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  1.President Droupadi Murmu to address the nation on eve of 75th Republic Day.: As India gears up to celebrate its 75th Republic Day, President of India Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to address the nation on the eve of this historic occasion. The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version, a Rashtrapati Bhawan statement said. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/president-murmu-to-address-the-nation-on-eve-of-75th-republic-day-101706141139317.html 2.Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur .: Karpoori Thakur, the Former Chief Minister of Bihar, was chosen for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna yesterday, a day ahead of his birth anniversary. The announcement by the Centre was greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I am delighted that the Government of India has decided to confer the Bharat Ratna on the beacon of social justice, the great J...

1.UN Security Council: ‘India not having a permanent seat is...’, says Elon Musk.: Billionaire Elon Musk on Monday expressed his astonishment at India's exclusion from the  permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council  (UNSC). In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Tesla CEO wrote, “India not having a permanent seat on the Security Council, despite being the most populous country on Earth, is absurd." “At some point, there needs to be a revision of the UN bodies. Problem is that those with excess power don’t want to give it up," Musk said. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/un-security-council-india-not-having-a-permanent-seat-is-says-elon-musk-11705982610998.html   2.Canada caps foreign student permits by 35%.: Canada has announced it will implement an intake cap on the number of applications accepted for study permits for international students which is expected to result in 35% reduction in those numbers this year as compared to 2023. This was annou...

1.Red Sea crisis disrupts food shipment, threatens food inflation.: Chaos in the Red Sea is starting to disrupt shipments of produce from coffee to fruit — and threatening to halt a slowdown in food inflation that brought some relief to strained consumers. Vessels loaded with foodstuffs are among those avoiding Houthi attacks in the key waterway by sailing around Africa, a longer and costlier route. But unlike gas, oil and consumer goods cargoes that have also been affected, lengthier shipping times risk making perishable foods unsellable. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/red-sea-crisis-disrupts-food-shipment-threatens-food-inflation-11705624593340.html 2.Pakistan-Iran Conflict: Islamabad on 'high alert' amid escalating tensions with Tehran.:  Tensions escalate as Pakistan and Iran engage in reciprocal airstrikes. Iran targets Jaish al-Adl in Balochistan, prompting precision strikes by Pakistan in Sistan-Balochistan. Civilian casualties rise amid the conflict. Iran exte...

  1.India has invited France President Emmanuel Macron as chief guest for January 26 Republic Day celebrations, news agency  ANI  has reported citing sources. Notably, this is the 6th time a French leader will be the Chief guest at Republic Day celebrations in the national capital. Prior to Macron, former French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac was the Chief guest on India's Republic Day celebrations in 1976 and 1998, and former Presidents Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Francois Hollande in the years 1980, 2008 and 2016 respectively . https://www.livemint.com/news/india-invites-emmanuel-macron-as-chief-guest-for-republic-day-celebrations-in-2024-11703223425654.html 2.India on Wednesday said it was “deeply concerned” at the current  Israel-Palestinian crisis , highlighting the spillover effect of the violence for the West Asian region. In a speech delivered at the NAM Ministerial Meeting on Palestine in the Ugandan capital Kampala, Mini...

  1.Vivek Ramaswamy Quits Presidential Race, Backs Trump After His Iowa Win.: Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, dropped out of the 2024 US presidential race today and announced his support for Donald Trump, after a lacklustre performance in the Iowa Republican caucuses.Mr Ramaswamy, relatively unknown in political circles when he entered the race in February 2023, managed to garner attention and support among Republican voters through his strong opinions on immigration and an America-first approach. His campaign strategy closely mirrored that of former President Trump, both in terms of tone and policy. Mr Ramaswamy sought to tap into the conservative base that had propelled Trump to success in previous elections. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/vivek-ramaswamy-quits-us-presidential-race-endorses-donald-trump-4871414 2.World Economic Forum Annual Annual Meeting 2024 begins amid growing concerns over conflicts, climate change, deepfakes.: The World Economic Forum Annu...