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PM Modi thanks world leaders for their R-Day wishes
In response to a tweet by French President Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said: "Grateful for your warm greetings my dear friend @EmmanuelMacron on India's Republic Day. I share your commitment to work together for success of India's G20 Presidency and 25th anniversary of India-France Strategic Partnership. India and France together are a force for global good."
With strong foundation, India-Egypt ties can only get stronger
Nehru and Nasser were the founding members of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) during the Cold War years. India's unequivocal condemnation of the English, French and Israeli attack on Egypt during the Suez crisis of 1956 was highly-effective in securing the trust and friendship of the largest nation and one of the most significant powers of the Arab world.
India's renewed relations with Egypt - A perspective of two developing nations
Historically both countries have shared civilizational links for centuries before forging diplomatic relations in 1947 and have been leading multidimensional cooperation for decades as well. Apart from being the founding members of the Non-Alignment Movement (NAM), the two emerging countries also went on to sign a Friendship Treaty in 1955 which further solidified the aspirational outlook of the two nations in enhancing their bilateral relations.
India's first intranasal Covid vaccine iNNCOVACC launched
iNNCOVACC is the world's first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine to receive approval for the primary 2-dose schedule, and as a heterologous booster dose. It is developed by Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) in collaboration with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a PSU under the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology.
PM thanks Egyptian president for gracing Republic Day function
Sisi had been invited by Modi as chief guest for this year's parade. The Egyptian President had arrived in India on January 24 on a three-day official visit. "I am grateful to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for gracing this year's Republic Day celebrations with his august presence.@AlsisiOfficial"," Modi tweeted. During bilateral discussions between Modi and Sisi on Saturday, it was decided that both India and Egypt will elevate their bilateral partnership to the level of a "strategic partnership".
23 tableux roll down Kartavya Path on Republic Day
The parade was kicked off in Delhi by the guest contingent of the Egyptian Armed Forces, followed by a show of strength by the Indian Armed Forces. Only made-in-India weapons are on display this year. The indigenous 105-mm Indian Field Guns (IFG) offered the 21-gun salute to President Droupadi Murmu.
Republic Day 2023: Marching contingents display India's military might
During the grand parade, the major attraction was the Indian forces marching contingents and their military equipment. Notably, this year the marching contingents of the Navy and the Air Force were led by women officers. The Indian Army troop of 61 Cavalry was led by Captain Raizada Shaurya Bali. The 61 Cavalry is the only serving active regiment in the world to have a combination of all 'State Horse Units'.
Prime Minister Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, others greet people on Republic Day
In a tweet, the Prime Minister termed this year's Republic Day "special" as the nation is celebrating 'Azadi Ka Amrit' Mahotsav. Everybody should unite to fulfill the dreams of the great freedom fighters of the country, he added. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter to greet the nation on the occasion. "
UNGA president visiting India with 'main focus' on science
"A main focus of the visit is on making connections between the General Assembly and science, particularly on the issue of water, ahead of the UN Water Conference in March," Kubiak said on Wednesday. In New Delhi, he will discuss India's water conservation projects with senior officials and experts at the NITI Aayog and visit Bengaluru.
Padma awards for 2 Indian mathematicians from US, Canada
Born in Chennai on January 2, 1940, Srinivasa Varadhan is known for his fundamental contributions to probability theory. The Mathematics professor was awarded the 2007 Abel Prize by the Norwegian Academy of Sciences and Letters "for his fundamental contributions to probability theory and in particular for creating a unified theory of large deviations".
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