India and France adopted a defence production roadmap during bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Jaipur on Thursday that would provide for the co-development and co-production of crucial military hardware and facilitate technology collaboration in a range of areas including space, land warfare, cyberspace and artificial intelligence, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday. Both sides also agreed upon collaborating on science and technology, healthcare, education, research and more. During a special press briefing, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the focus of defence cooperation between India and France aims to identify…
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The Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Republic also saw moments celebrating the prowess of Indian women across various fields. ‘Viksit Bharat’ and ‘Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka’ were the themes of the 75th Republic Day celebrations. Indian President Droupadi Murmu unfurled the National Flag at Kartavya Path in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, chief guest of the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were also present. The parade which lasted for over 90 minutes was heralded by a band of 112 women artists playing Sankh, Naadswaram, Nagada, Chenda and other Indian musical instruments.…
When journalists can’t protect themselves or their sources, everyone’s right to information is at risk. Ahead of Data Privacy Day on Sunday, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) highlighting the ever-present threat of surveillance that journalists face today.Just this week, CPJ called again for an immediate moratorium on the sale of spyware technology after the phones of two Togolese journalists were found to have been infected with Pegasus spyware in 2021. Both journalists currently face criminal prosecution for their work and told CPJ they were surprised to learn they had been targeted.And in Ukraine, staff members of the investigative outlet Bihus.info found…
By C Subrahmanyam, Senior Journalist In a surprising turn of events, the once-united YS family finds itself in the midst of a political storm, as siblings Jagan and Sharmila engage in a war of words, laying bare the fractures within their political legacy. Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s revelation that the Congress party played a role in creating discord within the family marks a significant twist. Sharmila’s swift counter, shifting the blame to Jagananna, sets the stage for a fierce battle ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The legacy of YSR, once a unifying force, now serves as a…
The government on the eve of Republic Day 2024 announced the winners of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri awardees. According to the list, 17 people have been honoured with Padma Bhushan, five have honoured with Padma Vibhusan and 110 have been awarded Padma Shri. Legendary actress Vyjanthimala, Former Vice President M Venkiah Naidu and Telugu superstar K Chiranjeevi were among the recipients of the Padma Vibhushan award for 2024. Sulabh Foundation founder and Chairman Bindeshwar Pathak (posthumous) and artist Padma Subrahmanyam were the other two recipients. Supreme Court’s first woman judge M Fathima Beevi (posthumous), actor Mithun Chakraborty, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu,…
As President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of the 75th Republic Day, hailed the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple, President Droupadi Murmu called it a landmark in “India’s continued re-discovery of its civilisational heritage”. “It (the Ram Temple in Ayodhya) stands as a grand edifice, giving a befitting expression not only of people’s faith but also as a testament to people’s enormous trust in judicial process,” she said. Towards the conclusion of her speech on the eve of the 75th Republic Day, President Droupadi Murmu said the period of Amrit Kaal is going to be that of…
Bihar may witness another political twist as speculations are rife that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may once again switch sides and align with the BJP. Sources have said that Union Minister Ashwini Choubey, Bihar BJP chief Samrat Chaudhary and JD(U) General Secretary KC Tyagi have left for Delhi and all three leaders are coming to Delhi on the same flight. Sources also said that RJD MLAs have started arriving at Rabri Devi’s residence as everything does not appear to be well between Mahagathbandhan in Bihar including Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Lok Dal (RJD) and Congress. Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar is likely to…
In a big blow to the Congress-led INDIA bloc, both West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of TMC and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of AAP on Wednesday announced that they will go solo in their respective states, during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. So, they deferred of having poll alliance with Congress. “I had no discussions with the Congress party. I have always said that in Bengal, we will fight alone. I am not concerned about what will be done in the country but we are a secular party and in Bengal, we will defeat BJP alone,” said the TMC chief…
The Government of Pakistan must guarantee the right to peaceful protest across the country, Amnesty International said today as the Baloch Long March protesters were forced to end their month-long sit-in protest in Islamabad following repeated harassment by the authorities. Hundreds of women in the Baloch Long March journeyed about a thousand miles from Turbat in the southwestern province of Balochistan to the capital city, Islamabad to protest the alleged extrajudicial killing of young Baloch men late last year. The peaceful protesters, consisting largely of families of victims of enforced disappearances including people as old as 80 and children as…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked his cabinet colleagues to refrain from visiting the Ram Mandir for now due to heavy rush of devotees in Ayodhya. “In today’s cabinet meeting, PM Narendra Modi advised all his cabinet colleagues to refrain from visiting the Ayodhya Ram Temple for now. The PM suggested that, due to the heavy rush and to prevent inconvenience to the public caused by VIPs with protocols, Union Ministers should plan their visits to Ayodhya in March,” government sources informed. Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to ensure proper crowd management for convenient ‘darshan’…