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President Murmu hails India's G20 presidency
"India holds the presidency of the Group of 20 nations. With our motto of universal brotherhood, we stand for peace and prosperity of all. Thus, the G20 presidency is an opportunity to promote democracy and multilateralism and the right forum for shaping a better world and a better future. Under India's leadership, I am sure, the G20 will be able to further enhance its efforts to build a more equitable and sustainable world order."
Mulayam Singh, Zakir Hussain, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Raveena Tandon among Padma winners
Other recipients of the country's second-highest civillian award are eminent architect Balkrishna Doshi - who just passed away on Tuesday, doctor Dilip Mahalanabis, who pioneered the wide use of ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution) that is estimated to have saved over 5 crore lives globally, and Indian American mathematician S.R. Srinivas Varadhan.
Republic Day 2023: Indian Army to showcase only 'Made in India' weapons this year at R-Day parade
The parade, which marks the 74th Republic Day celebration, will feature a variety of indigenous weapon systems including the Akash air defence missiles, K-9 Vajra howitzers, MBT Arjun tanks, BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, Nag anti-tank guided missiles, and Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles.
'Disrespectful': Jaishankar deplores Mike Pompeo for his comments on Sushma Swaraj
In his book, 'Never Give an Inch: Fighting for the America I Love', former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has spoken about his relationship with his Indian counterparts during his tenure. Pompeo writes that he did not see his original counterpart (first counterpart when he became Secretary of State in 2018), Sushma Swaraj, as an "important political player" and instead worked closely with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
ISRO's rocket to take OneWeb's 36 satellites to orbit in March
"The OneWeb satellites are slated for launch during the first or second week of March by our rocket," an official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told IANS preferring anonymity. Meanwhile, OneWeb on Wednesday said the 36 satellites are on their way to India.
India, Egypt to elevate relations to strategic partnership, take bilateral trade to $12 bn
PM Modi further said that both the nations have decided to take bilateral trade to $12 billion in the next five years. He said that both he and President Sisi closely observed the adverse effects on healthcare infrastructure and global supply chains during the Covid pandemic.
India extends invitation to Bilawal Bhutto for SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting after Shehbaz Sharif's call for peace: Report
The invitation from India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, was reportedly sent through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad for Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, to visit Goa in the first week of May for the meeting. If Pakistan accepts the invite, it will be the first such visit in nearly 12 years.
'Publishing RAW, IB inputs in public domain is a serious issue', Law Minister on judges' appointment
Addressing the media at the felicitation of award winners of the e-courts project, Rijiju said that putting out sensitive inputs of RAW and IB in public is a serious issue and he will speak more about it at a later point in time. He added that if a person is working for the nation, then he may think one day his RAW and IB files can be made public.
PM Modi welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on his arrival
Sisi would be the chief guest at the 74th Republic Day function on Thursday. "Warm welcome to India, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Your historic visit to India as Chief Guest for our Republic Day celebrations is a matter of immense happiness for all Indians. Look forward to our discussions tomorrow. @AlsisiOfficial," PM Modi tweeted.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to arrive in India today
This is his third visit to India since 2015. Egyptian President will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including five ministers and senior officials, sources said. This is for the first time that a President of Egypt has been invited as the Republic Day ceremony's chief guest.
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