Indians across world celebrate Independence Day with gusto

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 17:57

Indians across the globe on Thursday donned patriotic colours as they celebrated the country`s 67th Independence Day, unfurling the national flag and organising cultural events to mark the occasion.

Dubai beach gets Blue Flag certification

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:30

Dubai has taken a step towards seaside ecotourism and joined the international Blue Flag program that guarantees conformity to stringent environmental standards.

INS Venduruthy celebrates 70th anniversary

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 21:10

INS Venduruthy, the Flag Ship of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command, on Friday celebrated its 70th anniversary.

Lil Wayne steps on American flag

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 12:18

Rapper Lil Wayne was spotted trampling an American flag and proceeding to jump up and down on the national symbol while filming a new music video.

HC notices to Centre, Delhi govt over display of national flag

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 14:19

The Centre and the city government were today asked by the Delhi High Court to respond to a PIL seeking directions to ensure that the national flag as well as the national emblem are respectfully displayed.

Romania unfurls huge flag in Guinness record bid

Last Updated: Monday, May 27, 2013, 20:14

A Romanian village has unfurled what they say is the largest flag ever made in a Guinness World Records bid.

China stays put in Ladakh as third flag meeting fails

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 09:06

Highly-placed sources have claimed that the Chinese troops are unlikely to withdraw from the positions they have taken up inside the Indian territory.

Complaint filed over `insult` to tricolour at BJP MP`s event

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 08:36

A private complaint was on Wednesday filed in a court here alleging insult to the national flag during the birthday celebrations of city BJP MP Sumitra Mahajan here last week.

Moga bypoll: Paramilitary forces stage flag march

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 14:00

With Moga bypoll inching closer, paramilitary forces on Friday staged a flag march in several areas of the constituency to instill confidence among the electorates for the February 23 polls.

A 1.5 km Indian flag in Andhra!

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 15:38

Students displayed a 1.5 km long and nine metre wide national flag in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.

Tactile flag for the benefit of visually challenged

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013, 17:20

To make Indian National flag accessible to visually challenged people, city-based Sankara Eye Centre has developed a tactile flag.

Indian tricolour hoisted at Chennai in 1947 to be on display

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 12:25

The Indian tricolour, which was hoisted in 1947 at the 17th century British centre of power, Fort St George, in Chennai on the declaration of India`s Independence, will be on display in the Fort Museum.