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TopicBastille Day parade

Topic: Bastille Day parade

Macron unveils plan to double military budget as he lambasts Trump—’you have to be feared in this world’

French president criticised America’s 'disengagement' from global security and expressed disappointment over Trump’s foreign policy, including threats to impose 30% tariff on EU goods.

‘Giant in world…,’ Macron says of India with Modi by his side as Bastille Day chief guest

The Prime Minister is on a two-day visit of the country to boost India-France strategic cooperation.

Kashmir, nuclear program to FATF—France always backed India. Modi visit building on that

France wants to play a bigger role in the Indo-Pacific. And India’s economic potential and geo-strategic location make it the ideal partner.

‘No surprise’ India signed strategic partnership with France 25 years ago, ties at ‘turning point’, says Modi

Ahead of his two-day visit, Modi tells French financial daily 'Les Echo' that France has supported India in difficult times. Many big-ticket defence deals in pipeline during PM's trip.

‘Steady, resilient through darkest storms’ — Modi hails India-France ties ahead of his visit

PM Modi said the relations between the two countries are currently at a turning point and the success of the strategic partnership has been significant in taking the ties forward.

Indian tri-services contingent heads to Paris for Bastille Day parade where Modi will be chief guest

The 269-member contingent will march alongside French forces on 14 July at Champs-Elysées. India & France are celebrating 25th anniversary of their strategic partnership this year.

India’s Rafale fighter jets to take part in Bastille Day parade in France, Modi chief guest

Bastille Day, celebrated on 14 July, is the national day of France. The day commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison in 1789.

PM Modi accepts Macron’s invitation to be guest of honour at France’s Bastille Day parade

The French presidency said that Indian armed forces contingent will take part in the parade alongside French forces.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.