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Celebrating 74 Years of India's Republic Day: A Look Back at the Evolution of the Grand Parade

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Republic Day in India is celebrated on January 26th every year to commemorate the day when the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.  The Constitution was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, and came into effect on January 26, 1950. The Republic Day celebrations begin with a grand parade held in the capital city, New Delhi, at Rajpath, which is attended by dignitaries from all over the world, as well as a large number of people from all over India. The parade features a display of India's cultural and military heritage, as well as floats representing different states and Union Territories of India. The highlight of the parade is a display of tableaux, depicting the cultural and economic heritage of the various states and Union Territories of India. Over the years, the Republic Day parade has seen a number of changes and additions. One of the most notable changes i

Shark Tank India Season 1: A Look at the Pitch Deals Over 1 Crore

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Shark Tank India Season 1 was lit! We had Ashneer Grover dropping the classic " Yeh sab Doglapan hai " bomb, Aman Gupta saying " Hum bhi bana lenge! "  Namita Thapar being all " Mera Expertise nahi hai, isilie I am out! " and Anupam Mittal going " Tum Kamal Ke Bande Ho Yaar ".  It was like a Bollywood movie, but with business pitches. And let's not forget, it gave us a new perspective on how to make that money, 'cause a 9-5 job ain't cuttin' it no more. Yo, so you know how Shark Tank India season 1 was lit AF? Like, we were all hooked on the drama and the business talk (and even business terms such as Gross Margin, Net Margin, Operating expenses, Month-on-month growth, Run-rate, CAC, bottom-line growth, scaling, etc.). But now, it's time to get ready for round two! And let me tell you, the stakes are high. These entrepreneurs came to the tank with big dreams and an even bigger ask - over 1 crore rupees (approx USD 121,500), wh