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11:35 PM

Cyberattacks target websites of German airports, admin

The websites of German airports, public administration bodies and financial sector organisations have been hit by cyberattacks instigated by a Russian "hacker group", authorities said Thursday.The Federal Cyber Security Authority (BSI) had "knowledge of DDoS attacks against targets in Germany", a spokesman told AFP. A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack is designed to overwhelm the target with a flood of internet traffic, preventing the system from functioning normally.

 

9:55 PM

Delhi: Upset over delay, passenger falsely tweets flight hijacked; arrested

A man was arrested for allegedly falsely tweeting that a flight going from Dubai to Jaipur had been hijacked, police said on Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday. Moti Singh Rathore, a resident of Nagaur in Rajasthan, arrived at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after a Dubai-Jaipur was diverted to Delhi due to bad weather, Deputy Commissioner of Police (airport) Ravi Kumar Singh said.

9:32 PM

Spain to end mandatory use of face masks on public transport

Spain is set to end the mandatory use of face masks on public transport nearly three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias said that she would recommend that the government remove the health regulation when the Cabinet meets on February 7. Face mask will remain obligatory inside hospitals, health clinics, dentist offices and pharmacies.

 

9:31 PM

PM Modi shares highlights from today’s Republic Day parade

9:10 PM

Locals protest against Min Sandeep Singh on Republic Day

8:59 PM

Pak rupee reaches all-time low after devaluation

Following the rupee's devaluation in the open and interbank markets, the benchmark index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rallied and gained by more than 1,000 points, as per media reports

 

8:16 PM

A massive fire broke out at a car showroom in Surat's Udhna area

7:54 PM

A grenade found near former MLA Choudhary Muhammad Akram's house in Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir

A grenade has been found near the outer wall of former Surankote MLA Choudhary Muhammad Akram's house in Poonch. Investigation underway, informed Poonch Police.

 

7:15 PM

Power surge crashes Pakistan grid, plunging millions into darkness

Pakistan's generators produced more power than was required on Monday, causing voltage fluctuations that culminated in a system collapse that plunged 220 million people into darkness, an internal government document reviewed by Reuters showed. Complete grid failures are rare, and operators of modern grids count local shocks from integration of renewable energy as their primary challenge. But the blackout in Pakistan on Monday was its second near-complete grid failure and the third in south Asia in three months.

 

6:46 PM

More than 160 Afghans die in bitterly cold weather

More than 160 people have died from the cold in Afghanistan this month in the worst winter in more than a decade, authorities said, as residents described being unable to afford fuel to heat homes in temperatures well below freezing. "162 people have died due to cold weather since January 10 until now," said Shafiullah Rahimi, a spokesperson for the Minister of Disaster Management. About 84 of the deaths had taken place in the last week.

 

6:22 PM

Glimpses of the 74th Republic Day parade and celebrations

6:20 PM

President Droupadi Murmu hosts 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Republic Day

4:00 PM

Halwa Ceremony' held at Finance Ministry to mark the beginning of printing of Union Budget documents

2:52 PM

Everyone has right to work for growth of one's party: Maha CM Shinde on Uddhav's Thane visit

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that in a democratic set-up, everyone has the right to carry out the propaganda of one's political party and work towards the growth of the organisation.

He was responding to a query on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray's visit to Thane city scheduled later during the day. It is Thackeray's first visit to the city after Shiv Sena's split last year. Thane is the home turf of Shinde, who represents the Kopri-Pachpakhadi Assembly constituency in the district.

2:48 PM

Republic Day celebrations at Jammu-Kashmir's Anantnag

2:36 PM

Putin congratulates India on 74th Republic Day

2:23 PM

Nothing happened inside our university: Jamia V-C

1:52 PM

And here's a video of the Amrit formation

The Amrit formation comprised six Jaguars, the deep-penetration strike aircraft of the Indian Air Force. 

The Jaguars are of French origin and India has been operating them for decades. India recently also acquired the Rafale jets from France.
 

1:23 PM

Watch: Airborne early warning and control system in Netra formation

The airborne early warning and control system "Netra" is also known as as the “eyes in the sky”. For the Netra formation, the AEW&C system was flanked by four Rafale multi-role fighters during the Republic Day flypast.

Watch this wonderfully shot video of the aircraft in action shared by the Western Air Command.

12:57 PM

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi witnesses Republic Day Parade

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Thursday joined a select group of world leaders to have graced India's Republic Day celebrations.

Sisi, as the chief guest, watched the colourful parade at the majestic Kartavya Path along with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It's the first time an Egyptian president was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations.

Every year, India invites world leaders to attend its Republic Day celebrations.

No chief guests were invided for Republic Day celebrations in 2021 and 2022 in view of the pandemic.

 

12:17 PM

Republic Day Parade concludes

And with that, the Republic Day Parade concludes. President Droupadi Murmu and chief guest Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi leave the Kartavya Path for the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Escorted by a security detail, riding on horses, they leave in the official vehicle. 

After the president's departure, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar leaves. And then, as per the protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving.  

12:10 PM

45 IAF aircraft, one from Navy and four helicopters from Army participated in flypast

12:08 PM

Trishul formation

Three Sukhoi 30 aircraft fly over the Parade area in Trishul formation. Some maneuvers there!

12:04 PM

Netra Formation!

Four Rafale fighters flank an airborne early warning and control aircraft in "Netra" formation.

12:00 PM

All eyes to the skies: Flypast by Air Force fighters begins

Indian Air Force fighter planes fly through the cloudy skies over the Kartavya Path with a pulsating hum.

This flypast by aircraft in different formations are always the highlight of the Republic Day Parade.  

Some thrilled visitors take out their mobile phone cameras to take pictures, while some others desperately try to find the planes due to reduced visibility.

11:56 AM

The tableau from Uttar Pradesh is themed on Ayodhya

11:40 AM

Here are the tableaux from West Bengal, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

11:38 AM

Republic Day Parade showcases India's military prowess

Indian Army's lethality, accuracy and reliability were on full display with defence platforms like Akash Missile System, satellites, modular bridges, towed guns, utility helicopters, electronic warfare systems and surface-to-air missiles.

 

This year, only Made-in-India weapon systems are being showcased at the Republic Day Parade. They include the 'Made in India' 105 mm Indian Field Guns, the recently inducted LCH Prachand, the K-9 Vajra howitzers, MBT Arjun, Nag anti-tank guided missiles, Akash air defence missiles, and the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicles.

 

The first contingent in the uniform was led by Captain Raizada Shaurya Bali of the 61 Cavalry, the only serving active Horse Cavalry Regiment in the world, with the amalgamation of all the 'State Horse Units'.

 

 

 

11:33 AM

The tableau of J&K showcases the holy Amarnath Shrine and Tulip gardens

11:25 AM

Assam's tableau shows Ahom warrior Lachit Borphukan