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India displays military might, diversity at R-Day parade; Bangladesh contingent leads parade

India's military might, cultural diversity, social and economic progress were displayed during the 72nd Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in New Delhi on Tuesday

At 9000, India's lowest Covid spike in seven months

India on Tuesday recorded 9,102 fresh cases of coronavirus infections in last 24 hours, less than 10,000 cases for the first time in almost seven months, increasing the overall tally to 1,06,76,838, health officials said

Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe honored

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is among 119 recipients whom the government on Monday selected for Padma awards-- the top civilian awards in the country

India's yawning inequality: Indian billionaires increased wealth by 35% during Covid as millions lost jobs

As the pandemic severely hit the economy leaving millions out of job, the wealth of Indian billionaires increased by 35 per cent during the lockdown and by 90 per cent since 2009 to $422.9 billion, ranking India sixth after the US, China, Germany, Russia and France, a new report by Oxfam said on Monday

India among top 10 hit by climate change: Germanwatch

India is among the top 10 most affected countries in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 published on Monday by the Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch

After neighbourhoold, India sends coronavirus vaccines to Morocco in Africa

India has flown the first lot of coronavirus vaccines to Africa, after having shipped these to friendly South Asian neighbours when a Royal Air Maroc plane left India for Moroccan capital Rabat on Friday evening

COVID-19 vaccination drive to commence from Wednesday in Nepal

The COVID-19 vaccination drive in Nepal is set to begin from Wednesday, following the arrival of vaccines from India

PM Modi salutes 'nation's daughters' on National Girl Child Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday saluted the 'daughters of the nation' on the occasion of the National Girl Child Day and praised all those working towards the empowerment of the girl child and ensure them a life of dignity and opportunity

'India has developed a safe vaccine'

After the Lancet study, the raging controversy over the efficacy of Covaxin, India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, should not exist and the fear associated with the vaccination drive should also be put to rest, said Subhasis Panda, Deputy Director (administration), AIIMS, here

India's new education policy to travel across the world

With the aim to develop India as a global destination for education, the Mod government is sharing the new education policy with various countries including the US, the UK, Oman, the UAE, Mauritius and Kuwait

Development of Northeast connectivity will help neighbours: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that with the all round development of the northeastern region, Atmanirbhar Bharat, or a Self-Reliant India, would be achieved

Brazil President says 'Dhanyavaad' to Indian PM for vaccine exports

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said "Dhanyavaad" (thank you) to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping the South American nation with Covid-19 vaccine exports

Woman pilot to lead India's Republic Day Parade flypast

Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Swati Rathore, who hails from Rajasthan, will script a new chapter in the history of woman empowerment by becoming the first woman to lead the flypast on the main Republic Day parade at Delhi's Rajpath

Woman baffles doctors testing Covid positive 31 times

A 35-year-old woman in Rajasthan's Bharatpur has been posing a unique challenge to all medical theories on COVID-19, after testing positive 31 times in the last five months

Team India's win over Australia highly inspirational for youth: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday again lauded the stellar performance of the Indian cricket team which registered a remarkable Test series win over Australia Down Under, saying the victory is highly inspirational for the youth of the country