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New Delhi: 160-member marching contingent and 190-member band contingent from Indonesia took part in the Parade. Thirty-One tableaux from various States, Union Territories, and Central Government Ministries and Departments participated, showcasing the theme “Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas.” For the first time, a Tri-services tableau participated on Kartavya Path, displaying the spirit of jointness and integration. Haryana’s tableau showcased the Bhagwad Gita and the tableau of Uttar Pradesh depicted the ongoing!-->!-->!-->…

Washington: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) suspended all assistance programmes in Bangladesh. In a letter sent to all its implementing partners in Bangladesh, the US donor agency USAID has directed to immediately stop, cease and suspend any work in Bangladesh under contracts, work orders, grants, cooperative agreements, or other acquisition or assistance instruments. Earlier on Friday, the United States froze virtually all foreign aid, making exceptions only for emergency food, and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called the Republic Day parade a vibrant display of the country’s unity in diversity. In a social media post, Mr Modi wrote, that the magnificent parade showcased cultural heritage and military prowess. He added that the vibrant tableaux represented the rich traditions of our states.

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has approved conferment of 139 Padma Awards for Year 2025. The list comprises seven Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri Awards. 23 of the awardees are women and the list also includes 10 persons from the category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 13 Posthumous awardees. Indian writer MT Vasudevan Nair, former chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Osamu Suzuki, and singer Sharda Sinha have been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously. Singer Pankaj Udhas and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has stated that the ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill introduced in Parliament promises to redefine the terms of good governance. She said the ‘One Nation One Election’ plan can promote consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate resource diversion, and reduce financial burden. In her address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Murmu underlined that the decision to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

Mumbai: BonV Aero, India’s first Indigenous deep tech eVTOL and drone manufacturing startup has been selected to join the Unmanned Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) Framework. This initiative, led by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) under its Future Capability Innovation division, facilitates collaboration between global innovators and suppliers in the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector, focusing on heavy-lift capabilities. This selection provides BonV Aero a platform to engage with the UK and other NATO!-->!-->!-->…

Mumbai: Rubix Data Sciences, a technology and analytics-based B2B risk management solutions provider, has been awarded the prestigious ‘Friend of MSME’ accolade at the India Fintech Awards 2025, hosted by the Digital Lenders Association of India (DLAI). This recognition underscores Rubix's continued commitment to empowering India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through innovative, data-driven credit risk assessment and monitoring solutions. Rubix has consistently leveraged advanced analytics, AI-driven!-->!-->!-->…