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The status of US military help to Ukraine as it confronts Russia’s invasion, as well as the politically charged subject of illegal immigration into the United States, remained uncertain Friday as President Joe Biden chastised congressional Republicans for delaying a settlement.The Republican speaker of the House of Representatives stated that Congress is unwilling to renew critical US military aid to Ukraine in its desperate fight against Russian invasion because there is no parallel agreement on strengthening the US-Mexico border, which is a major conduit for undocumented immigrants. Speaker Mike Johnson wrote in a letter to members that the Senate “appears...

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that a Russian military plane that fell near the Ukrainian border on Wednesday was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, either on purpose or by mistake.Moscow accuses Kyiv of downing an Ilyushin Il-76 airliner in Russia’s Belgorod region, killing 74 persons on board, including 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers who were on their way to be exchanged for Russian prisoners of war. It hasn’t provided proof. Ukraine has not confirmed or denied shooting down the airliner, and it has contested Moscow’s description of who was on board and what happened.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron had extensive talks today at a 19th-century palace that highlights Jaipur’s royal legacy in order to strengthen bilateral strategic engagement.The talks took place hours after the French president was greeted on the red carpet in the Pink City, which was followed by a PM Modi-Macron roadshow from the astronomical observatory Jantar Mantar to the famed Hawa Mahal. Macron also visited the majestic Amber Fort, which is located in the Aravalli hills on the outskirts of Jaipur. He will be the special guest at Friday’s Republic Day celebrations on Delhi’s Kartavya Path.

India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day today, January 26, 2024. This year’s chief guest will be French President Emmanuel Macron. President Droupadi Murmu will hoist the national flag at 8 a.m. on Kartavya Path. This year’s Republic Day theme is ‘Viksit Bharat’ or ‘Loktatantra ki Matruka’. The Republic Day 2024 parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. (IST) at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi, and will travel along Kartavya Path from there. It will begin from Rashtrapati Bhawan and continue to the Rajpath. The facility will hold around 77,000 people, with 42,000 earmarked for the general public. Several tableaus will...

Writer Vijayendra Prasad, whose film RRR was honoured globally in 2022 and 2023, has stirred a discussion among fans of the film after claiming in a recent interview that Jr NTR played a supporting role in it. The film, directed by SS Rajamouli and starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, was marketed as a two-hero film, with both stars representing the film abroad. Vijayendra stated that both heroes played important roles in the film, but noted that Jr. NTR had to play a “supporting role throughout.”In an interview with Mahaa Max, Vijayendra Prasad stated, “I thought they were both important...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for methods to promote economic development, describing a failure to provide people with basic life necessities such as food as a “serious political issue,” according to official media.Kim made the statements during a lecture on regional development at the 19th Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, the country’s ruling party, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to KCNA. North Korea has experienced severe food shortages in recent decades, including a famine in the 1990s, which are sometimes compounded by natural disasters...

On the occasion of his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, describing him as a towering figure whose impact on Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape is unparalleled.Thackeray, an early pioneer of hardline Hindutva politics, had a large following. He was born on this day in 1926 and died on November 17, 2012.Modi wrote on X, “Remembering Balasaheb Thackeray Ji on his birth anniversary.” He was a towering figure whose influence on Maharashtra’s political and cultural landscape is immeasurable.” “In the hearts of countless people, he lives on due to his leadership, unyielding...

Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, has said that rich countries should donate as much money as possible. This will help to eradicate global inequality.Bill Gates, the world’s fourth richest person, amassed a large fortune over his lifetime. Following this, he founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation with his wife, Melinda Gates, and became involved in social work. Now he has stated that the wealthy should pay higher taxes. Microsoft founder Bill Gates wonders why taxes on the ultra-wealthy have not been raised yet.Bill Gates said at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos that rich countries should donate...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that globalisation has been weaponised, referring to currency, trade, and tourism as “weapons.”While acknowledging the benefits of globalisation, he also highlighted its drawbacks, emphasising the concentration of economic power in a few regions, on which much of the world relies. Addressing the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos, Mr Jaishankar stated that the world order established in 1945 still exists, with those in power unwilling to create more opportunities for others.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lit ‘Ram Jyoti’ (earthern lamps) on Monday evening following the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of Ram Lalla’s idol in Ayodhya’s newly built Ram Temple.“Today, the entire nation rejoices at the arrival of Shri Ram Lalla in his grand temple. The entire country is lighting the Ram Jyoti to celebrate Diwali, as requested by Prime Minister @narendramodi ji. “I also lit lamps with my family on the arrival of Lord Shri Ram,” Amit Shah wrote on X.