MURMU LAUDS FARMERS, LABOURERS FOR COUNTRY’S PROGRESS 26 JANUARY 2025 PETE HEGSETH CONFIRMED AS US DEFENCE SECRETARY AUSTRALIAN OPEN: MADISON KEYS CLINCHES WOMEN'S SINGLES TITLE www.thestatesman.com X.com/thestatesmanltd. Fb/thestatesman1875 PAGE 8 PAGE 9 PAGE 12 SINCE 1818 PAGES 12 |` 5.00|LC KOLKATA | NEW DELHI | SILIGURI | BHUBANESWAR India and Indonesia to boost security & AI ties 76th Republic Day to showcase India's unity and military prowess Modi & President Subianto also exchange views on regional and global issues STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 25 JANUARY P WEATHER MAINLY CLEAR SKY. NO RAIN. MIST/SHALLOW FOG AT MOST PLACES LIKELY IN THE MORNING. THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WOULD BE AROUND 22 AND 08 DEGREES CELSIUS RESPECTIVELY. RAINFALL: NIL RELATIVE HUMIDITY Max. 97 % TEMPERATURE Min. 55 % Max: 22.7 °C (-1.0) SUN RISES 07:12 hrs MOON RISES 04:52 hrs Min: 08.0 °C (-2.0 SUN SETS 17:55 hrs MOON SETS 13:55 hrs THUMBNAILS US Supreme Court clears extradition of 26/11 terror attack convict Tahawwur Rana to India: In a major development, the US Supreme Court on Saturday approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, to India. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, has been declared a fugitive by India and faces multiple criminal charges related to the attacks that left 166 people dead, including six US citizens. rime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two countries with focus on sectors like defence, security, maritime domain, economic ties, and peopleto-people connections. The two leaders held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House in the capital and discussed ways to deepen India-Indonesia relations in various domains, particularly defence and security. The Indonesian leader is in India as the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. In a post on X after the meeting, PM Modi said: "India and Indonesia are closely cooperating in various multilateral platforms as well. Indonesia is at the core of our Act East Policy and we welcome Indonesia’s BRICS membership." “We discussed ways to deepen India-Indonesia relations in areas such as security, defence manufacturing, trade, FinTech, AI and more. Sectors like food security, energy and disaster management are also areas where we look forward to working closely,” the Prime Minister said in another post on X. During the meeting, PM Modi and President Subianto also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were exchanged during the meeting, covering areas such as health cooperation, digital infrastructure, and defence collaboration. PM Modi emphasised Indonesia's importance as a partner in the ASEAN and Indo-Pacific regions, reaffirming India's commitment to ASEAN's centrality and unity under its 'Act East' policy. "The year 2025 will be celebrated as India-ASEAN Year of Tourism. This will enhance cultural exchanges and promote tourism between India and Indonesia. Indonesia is an important partner for us in the ASEAN and Indo-Pacific regions. We both are committed to maintaining peace, security, prosperity and the rule of law in this region. We agree that freedom of navigation should be ensured in accordance with international laws," the Prime Minister said. "ASEAN unity and centrality has been emphasised in our 'Act-East' policy," PM Modi said. Highlighting the historical relationship, PM Modi said: "Indonesia was the chief guest on India's first Republic Day, and as we celebrate 75 years of the Republic, it is a matter of great pride that Indonesia is part of this historic occasion." Mr Prabowo expressed his gratitude to India for its longstanding support, noting that the Indonesian Embassy in India is located on land donated by the Indian government. Extending greetings to India on the 76th Republic Day, Mr Prabowo said: “We feel very honoured that I will be the Chief Guest tomorrow at the Republic Day parade and because the first Chief Guest in India's first Republic Day parade was President Sukarno, so this is a great honour for me. For the first time, an Indonesian military contingent has taken part in a military parade outside of Indonesia.” AAP features Rahul on poster of ‘dishonest’ leaders STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 25 JANUARY STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE NEW DELHI, 25 JANUARY President Droupadi Murmu will lead the nation in celebrating the 76th Republic Day from Kartavya Path here on Sunday. Marking 75 years since the enactment of India’s Constitution, this year’s celebrations bear the theme of ‘Jan Bhagidari’ (People's Participation). Mr. Prabowo Subianto, the President of Indonesia, will be the chief guest for the occasion. In line with the government's push for greater public involvement in national events, around 10,000 special guests will be present at the parade. These guests, who represent various fields and have been influential in shaping a ‘Swarnim Bharat’ (Golden India), include those who have excelled in their fields and made significant contri- butions through government schemes. The Republic Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will last for about 90 minutes. The ceremony will kick off with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National War Memorial, where he will pay homage to the nation’s fallen heroes by laying a wreath. Following this, the PM and other dignitaries will head to the saluting dais at Kartavya Path to witness the grand parade. The parade will be accompanied by 300 cultural artists performing the iconic ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’ using a unique blend of musical instruments from across India. This diverse ensemble includes instruments like the Shehnai, Nadaswaram, Dhol, Chenda, and Thavil among a few others. (President’s address: Pg 4) With the poster war intensifying ahead of the Delhi legislative assembly polls, AAP for the first time has included Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in its poster released on social media, amongst other leaders, prominently those of the BJP, whom the AAP deemed as “dishonest.” The AAP and Congress, who are part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, are not contesting the Delhi Assembly elections together, while they had also fought the Lok Sabha polls in Punjab separately. AAP's poster released on Saturday had the caption, "Kejriwal ki imandari sare beyimano par padegi bhari," which means AAP chief's honesty will give a tough time to the dishonest. The poster also featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, BJP leader Anurag Thakur, saffron party's candidate from New Delhi seat Parvesh Verma, Congress leaders Ajay Maken, grand old party's poll candidate from New Delhi Sandeep Dikshit and other saffron party leaders including Vijendra Gupta and Rameshi Bidhuri.
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