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Emmanuel Macron as chief guest on Friday at the Republic Day celebrations, talks of deepening the 25-year-long strategic partnership is de rigueur. Along with defence, cutting-edge technology and clean energy mitigation exchanges, the French language itself became a strategic tool at the granular, citizenry level. In this context, Macron's announcement of plans to encourage Indians to pursue higher studies in France and to learn French is tres bonne. For Indians, French provides yet another passport to growing opportunities in the world — and a conduit for taking bits of India across the world adding to a growing Maha Akhand Bharat.

₹20 crore on opening day. “It has been somewhat of a slow run (at the Hindi box office) over the past few weeks. Even though we saw Hanu Man (a Telugu film dubbed in Hindi) do decently well, there is a need to ensure there is content that proves relevant to all cinemas in the Hindi-speaking belt, which would translate into more big-ticket films and for the moment, Fighter is the only such title," independent distributor and exhibitor Akshaye Rathi said.

Nitish Kumar may revive ties with the NDA has elicited mixed responses from political circles. On Friday, Kumar attended a high tea ceremony at the Raj Bhavan in Patna on Republic Day with his deputy Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD remaining conspicuous by his absence. Following is what has been said by leaders across the political spectrum about Kumar's likely switch to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA): * All is well in Bihar's ruling Mahagathbandhan and the media speculations are driven by some agenda.

Indian Patent Office has granted a "record" 75,000 patents in the last 10 months and it reflects India's ability to innovate, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Interacting with innovators and entrepreneurs on the eve of the 75th Republic Day here, the minister also said that 40,000 compliances have either been eliminated or simplified to ease the burden on entrepreneurs.

speculations that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may pull out of the ruling 'Mahagathbandhan' and return to the BJP-led NDA, leader of opposition in the assembly Vijay Kumar Sinha on Friday said the saffron party's state unit will accept whatever its central leadership decides. Talking to PTI, Sinha said, «Our central leadership is watching the political situation in Bihar.

Tensions between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav have deepened which was visible during the Republic Day function at Gandhi Maidan. The two leaders were sitting some distance away from each other while the chair of Deputy Chief Minister was placed at least five feet away from the Chief Minister.

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Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange on Friday asserted that he won’t abandon his agitation midway till the community is granted reservation in government jobs and education, while Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said the activist’s demands have been accepted.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan's remarks about the previous BRS Government were truly appalling and is a display of her brazen affection towards the Congress party, BRS Working President KT Rama Rao said on Friday dismissing them as "nonsense." Governor Soundararajan in her Republic Day speech today made caustic remarks against the previous government terming it a «dictatorial government» that was run against the constitutional spirit and that the Telangana society has put an end to the 10-year rule. «It (the Governor's comments) is truly appalling, and truly reprehensible, the kind of speech, the kind of words, the kind of nonsense that was coming out through the Raj Bhavan this morning, because for the last 10 years there was a democratically elected government in Telangana.

Just four persons from the world of business were named for the country’s top civilian honours ahead of Republic Day, the least-represented major field for the Padma awards this year. Their share among all recipients—3% out of total 132 awardees—has been tiny for two years in a row, a Mint analysis of data from the home affairs ministry showed. Last year, three of the 106 Padma awardees (2.8%) were from the ‘trade and industry’ category, a sharp decline from a 7.8% share in 2020 and 7.1% in 2022.

Republic Day 2024 not only marked a significant milestone in the history of our country, but it also offers valuable money lessons that we can all learn from. As we celebrated the achievements and progress made in the past, we were reminded of the financial principles that contribute to a prosperous nation. From the determination and resilience of our founding fathers to the visionary plans for the future, let us explore the money lessons we can learn from Republic Day 2024, shedding light on how we can apply them to our personal finances and become better equipped in navigating the economic landscape.

Republic Day 2024 LIVE One contingent, including 144 personnel had all women soldiers, including 60 from the Army and the remaining from the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy. The contingents of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) also comprised only women personnel. Happy Republic Day 2024: Wishes and quotes to mark the 75th Gantantra Diwas For the first time in history, Delhi Police's all-women contingent marched down the Kartavya Path on Republic Day.

Emmanuel Macron attended the occasion as the chief guest, adding an international dimension to the festivities. Republic Day 2024 LIVE Furthermore, the Tangail formation, consisting of a lead Dakota aircraft followed by two Dornier aircraft flying in echelon formation, made a graceful flyover along the Kartavya Path, ANI reported.Also Read: IAF to showcase ‘tangail’ formation during Republic Day fly-past with heritage aircraft The aircraft maintained a 'Vic' formation, symbolizing precision and coordination.Meanwhile, aerial shots captured from the vantage point of Prachand, which participated in the flypast over Kartavya Path on Republic Day offer a breathtaking perspective of the event.

Republic Day LIVE Updates here The Regiment today comprises of 29 Battalion. In glorius 265 Years of its existence, the Regiment has a total 45 Battle Honours, 14 Theatre Honours, 11 COAS unit citations, 52 GOC-in-C Unit Appreciations, 5 UN Force Commander Citations, 01 Ashoka Chakra, 5 Mahavir Chakra, 11 Kirti Chakra, 36 Vir Chakra, 49 Saurya Chakra, and many other gallantry & distinguished awards.

Veteran actor Chiranjeevi says he is «humbled and grateful» to be honoured to be with Padma Vibushan, an award that he owes to his fans. The 68-year-old actor's name was announced among the Padma awardees on the eve of the Republic Day. He has been bestowed with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour awarded for exceptional and distinguished service, along with Indian cinema icon Vyjayantimala.

India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it was a 1930s-era amphitheatre that became the venue for the festivities after the country got its first president. Iconic public buildings, parks and railway stations dazzled with lights on the night of January 26, 1950 turning the capital city into a «fairyland».

Republic Day outfits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yellow pagdi for Republic Day celebrations today was seen as a tribute to Lord Ram, as per a News18 report. The first glimpse of PM Modi's attire for this Republic Day came when he arrived at the National War Memorial to pay homage to those who sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation before the Republic Day parade. Track | Republic Day 2024 LIVE Updates here The prime minister is known to incorporate elements of a particular tribe or area to respect the local culture.

Republic Day 2024 LIVE The solemn moment was accompanied by the rendition of the national anthem and a 21-gun salute. Also Read: 'Nari shakti', military might at center of parade, over 70,000 personnel deployed in Delhi | 10 points President Murmu and her French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebrations, were accompanied by the President's Bodyguard, known as ‘Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak.’ According to ANI, the Gun Salute was presented by the Ceremonial Battery of 871 Field Regiment (SHINGO), formerly HQ 36 Artillery Brigade. Lieutenant Colonel Vikas Kumar, SM, commands the Ceremonial Battery, and Subedar (AIG) Anoop Singh serves as the Gun Position Officer.

Republic Day should also be a commitment to building a better future for us, and that cannot be achieved without ensuring financial independence. In the midst of the digital age's relentless surge, millennials find themselves at the forefront of an era characterised by unprecedented connectivity and information access. As we celebrate Republic Day, this is an opportune moment to map out the journey towards financial independence while leveraging the digital landscape's vast possibilities.

Bollywood movie Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil Kapoor, was released in theatres on January 25 on the eve of Republic Day. Before comparing its numbers with those of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, let’s take a look at some similarities between the two films. Fighter happens to be the first big-star entertainer of the year in 2024.