Times of India

The visit by French President Emmanuel Macron saw the two sides finalise several agreements, including one for a defence industrial roadmap, which will facilitate joint development and manufacturing of advanced military equipment, and another for defence space cooperation. There was an agreement also for joint production of civil helicopters by Tata and Airbus.

China's ruling Communist Party's involvement in the business sector has raised concerns among investors. This has negatively impacted Hong Kong's market, where global investors traditionally place their bets on China. Many investors remain disappointed with China's response to its economic slump, as politics often trumps the bottom line for many of China's corporate titans.

Krutrim, the AI startup founded by Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal, raised $50 million in a funding round led by Matrix Partners India. The funding valued Krutrim at over $1 billion, making it India's first unicorn in the pure AI space. The beta version of Krutrim will be available for consumers from February.

India Inc urges government to boost demand through public spending and disinvestment. Ficci recommends major thrust on public capex in forthcoming Budget. CII suggests 20% increase in capital expenditure to Rs 12 lakh crore, urban employment guarantee program, and focus on labor-intensive sectors. Finance minister to present interim Budget on Feb 1.

Top opposition figures, including Congress's Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, NCP patriarch Sharad Pawar and Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja were absent from the Republic Day parade. Trinamool Congress is also understood to have been unrepresented.

United Kingdom's attorney general will review a hospital order sentence handed out to the killer of Indian-Irish origin teenager Grace O’Malley-Kumar and two others in a triple murder in Nottingham last year after receiving a complaint that the sentence is too lenient.

Ravindra Jadeja's two-layered fifty and KL Rahul's mastery were at the heart of India's 421 for seven, a total which placed them several miles ahead of England after the second day's play of the first Test in Hyderabad. Jadeja (81 batting) and Axar Patel (35 batting), who added 63 runs for the unbroken eighth-wicket stand, are at the crease at stumps. India's lead has now swelled to 175 runs, and England would find it tough to wipe that out once their turn to bat come on third day

King Charles III congratulated the people of India on its 75th Republic Day and expressed confidence in the flourishing relationship between India and the United Kingdom. He acknowledged the close bond between the two countries and highlighted the enduring values and aspirations that unite them.

The cartwheel celebration is a familiar sight in football matches, but witnessing it in cricket, especially in a Test match, is an experience that fans may not have encountered before.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has again lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the foreign policy India is pursuing is not easy in today's world."India has one of the highest rates of economic development and growth in the world, and that too is due to the leadership qualities of incumbent Prime Minister. It was during his leadership that India reached such a pace," Putin said during an interaction with university students in Kaliningrad Region.

Tata Group and Airbus will establish a helicopter manufacturing facility in India. The facility will have a final assembly line for producing Airbus H125 helicopters. This will be the first instance of the private sector setting up a helicopter manufacturing facility in India.

Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik has quelled all speculations surrounding the termination of his contract with the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Fortune Barishal.

Sania Mirza receives support after ex-husband Shoaib Malik reveals his marriage to TV actor and model Sana Javed. Social media users criticize Malik and Sana for breaking up their marriages. Malik and Sana had an affair for three years while married to other people, causing their divorces.

Isro's women scientists, who have been behind successful space missions including the Moon soft-landing and Aditya-L1 program, made their debut at the Republic Day Parade. The tableau showcased Chandrayaan-3's historic touchdown at the lunar south pole, along with the Vikram lander and Pragyan rover. The presence of these women scientists reflects Isro's commitment to gender equality in the space agency.

Nitish had walked out of the BJP-led NDA in August 2022 to join hands with the RJD and form the Mahagathbandhan government. In the last 11 years, Nitish has oscillated literally like a pendulum between BJP and RJD, while ensuring that he stays the chief minister of the state. In the process, Nitish has earned the dubious distinction of being called the "Paltu Ram" of Bihar politics.

This year’s Republic Day witnessed the comeback of the horse-drawn ‘buggy’ after a gap of 40 years as President Droupadi Murmu and her French counterpart Macron travelled in the traditional carriage to the Kartavya Path for the parade. The women dominated the parade this time. This was the first time in the history of the Delhi police force when its marching contingent comprised only women personnel.

Jannik Sinner terminated Djokovic's bid for tennis immortality at the Australian Open on Friday, ending the Serb's record 33-match winning run at Melbourne Park and his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title. The Italian fourth seed was unfazed by dropping his first set of the tournament against the king of Rod Laver Arena, winning 6-1, 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 to reach a first Grand Slam final.