New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Gujarat’s tableau drew wide attention at the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path on Monday, as it presented a chronological depiction of the evolution of the Indian National Flag, aligned with the national theme “Swatantrata Ka Mantra: Vande Mataram”. The presentation coincided with the completion of 150 years of “Vande Mataram”, a song that became prominent during India’s freedom struggle and remains closely associated with the ideals of independence a…
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New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The European Commission on Monday launched a new formal investigation against Elon Musk’s X under the Digital Services Act (DSA) over its AI chatbot Grok’s generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors.In parallel, the Commission extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 into X’s compliance with its recommender systems risk management obligations.According to a statement, the new investigation will assess whether the company properly a…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday shared their remarkable experience of attending the 77th Republic Day celebrations as Chief Guests while thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invite. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the display of the flags of the European Union, the EU Military Staff and EU maritime missions Atlanta and Aspides at India’s Republ…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the presence of European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Republic Day celebrations showcases the growing strength of the partnership between both sides. He noted that Costa and Leyen’s visit to India will add momentum to deepening cooperation between the two sides across various sectors.”India is privileged to host European Council President António Costa and E…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the 77th Republic Day celebrations by paying homage to the fallen heroes at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Monday. Upon his arrival, he was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.In a solemn ceremony, PM Modi laid a wreath at the memorial, leading the nation in honouring the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.The Inter-Services Guards, made up of one officer and 21 inner guards (seven from each ser…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday met European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are the Chief Guests for the Republic Day ceremony, and expressed confidence that their upcoming discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will herald a new chapter in India-EU ties. “Delighted to welcome President European Council President Antonio Costa and President European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to In…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who are the Chief Guests for the 77th Republic Day celebrations, were accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour here on Sunday. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada welcomed Costa at the airport as he arrived for his state visit.”India-EU : A partnership of Trust and Reliability. A cordial welcome to the President of the European Council Ant…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) The European Union’s broader suspension of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) will impact only 2.66 per cent of India’s exports to the EU, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.In 2023, EU imports from India amounted to approximately 62.2 billion euros. Of this, only 12.9 billion euros were eligible under the EU’s Standard GSP framework. India has graduated from 12 major product categories. As per the new regulation, 1.66 billion euros of trade is expected to…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As India prepares to welcome the top European leadership to the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, EC President Ursula von der Leyen is upbeat on the India-Europe free trade agreement.Von der Leyen has made it clear that Europe is diversifying its markets in the wake of the US tariff turmoil and drastic change in geo-economics”And right after Davos, I will travel to India. There is still work to do. But we are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement. Some call it…
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) As the nation prepares to celebrate the Republic Day, the Delhi Metro will commence its services at 3.00 a.m. on all lines on January 26 (Monday). This special arrangement has been made to facilitate the smooth movement of people to Kartavya Path and enable them to witness the Republic Day celebrations. According to the Principal Executive Director (Corporate Communications) of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), trains will operate at intervals of 15 minutes on all…