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Junagadh’s Bahauddin College Showcases Rich History And Heritage

During partition, the College witnessed a rollercoaster of events marked by Junagadh ruler’s accession to Pakistan and then the state being integrated into India.

A Zero Crime Tribal Village in Assam's Nagaon : 250 Bodo Households Use Dialogues For Crisis Mitigation

The tribal villagers are rooted in strong moral and religious values, have never registered a police complaint

Mohammad Faisal

Scan, Verify, Trust: Inside The _Tech_ That Turns Smartphones Into Weapons Against Fake Products

Checko, an IIT-Kanpur-incubated startup, has developed an AI-powered 3D signature technology to verify product authenticity and tackle India’s large-scale counterfeiting problem.

When Heavens Open Up: Inside Buddhism's Sacred Varshavas Rain Retreat

This practice is aimed at protecting plant and animal life by minimising travel during the rainy season.

Pakistan To Extend Closure Of Its Airspace For Indian Flights By Another Month: Report

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Auto Fares In Bengaluru Hiked by 20%

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The Transport Authority has given time for autos to get their metres calibrated and stamped as per the new tariffs before October 31.

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Paris: Swooping warplanes, axe-carrying warriors, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in nearly every French town — it must be Bastille Day.France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. And there was also partying and pageantry around the country.Why Bastille Day is a big dealParisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison on July 14, 1789, a spark for the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy. In the ensuing two centuries, France saw Napoleon’s empire rise and fall, more uprisings and two world wars before settling into today’s Fifth Republic, established in 1958.Bastille Day has become a central moment for modern France, celebrating democratic freedoms and national pride, a mélange of revolutionary spirit and military prowess.The Paris parade beneath the Arc de Triomphe so impressed visiting U.S. President Donald Trump in 2017 that it inspired him to stage his own parade this year.What stood outThe spectacle began on the ground, with French President Emmanuel Macron reviewing the troops and relighting the eternal flame beneath the Arc de Triomphe.Each parade uniform has a touch of symbolism. The contingent from the French Foreign Legion was eye-catching, its bearded troops wearing leather aprons and carrying axes, a reference to their original role as route clearers for advancing armies.Near the end of the parade, a Republican Guard officer fell from one of the 200 horses but the national gendarme service said the rider and horse were unhurt. Such incidents happen occasionally at the annual event.The Paris event included flyovers by fighter jets, trailing red, white and blue smoke. Then the evening sees a drone light show and fireworks at the Eiffel Tower that has gotten more elaborate every year.What’s special about this yearEvery year, France hosts a special guest for Bastille Day, and this year it’s Indonesia, with President Prabowo Subianto representing the world’s largest Muslim country, which also a major Asian economic and military player.Indonesian troops, including 200 traditional drummers, marched in Monday’s parade, and Indonesia is expected to confirm new purchases of Rafale fighter jets and other French military equipment during the visit. Prabowo, who was accused of rights abuses under Indonesia's prior dictatorship, will be treated to a special holiday dinner at the Elysée Palace.“For us as Indonesian people, this is a very important and historic military and diplomatic collaboration,'' the commander of the Indonesian military delegation, Brig. Gen. Ferry Irawan, told The Associated Press.Finnish troops serving in the U.N. force in Lebanon, and Belgian and Luxembourg troops serving in a NATO force in Romania also paraded through Paris, reflecting the increasingly international nature of the event.Among those invited to watch will be Fousseynou Samba Cissé, a 39-year old Paris man who rescued two babies from a burning apartment earlier this month and received a last-minute invitation in a phone call from Macron himself.‘’I wasn't expecting that call,'' he told online media Brut. ‘’I feel pride.''What’s the geopolitical backdropBeyond the military spectacle in Paris are growing concerns about an uncertain world. On the eve Bastille Day, Macron announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra French military spending in the next two years because of new threats ranging from Russia to terrorism and online attacks. The French leader called for intensified efforts to protect Europe and support for Ukraine.‘’Since 1945, our freedom has never been so threatened, and never so seriously,″ Macron said. ’’We are experiencing a return to the fact of a nuclear threat, and a proliferation of major conflicts.″Security was exceptionally tight around Paris ahead of and during the parade.What else happens on Bastille DayIt’s a period when France bestows special awards — including the most prestigious, the Legion of Honor — on notable people. This year's recipients include Gisèle Pelicot, who became a global hero to victims of sexual violence during a four-month trial in which her husband and dozens of men were convicted of sexually assaulting her while she was drugged unconscious.Others earning the honor are Yvette Levy, a Holocaust survivor and French Resistance fighter, musician Pharrell Williams and designer for Louis Vuitton.Bastille Day is also a time for family gatherings, firefighters' balls and rural festivals around France.

Fireworks, Warplanes And Axes: How France Celebrates Bastille Day

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ETV Bharat Tech Team

Tesla Enters India With First Showroom In Mumbai's BKC And Model Y Launch

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Tesla officially entered India by opening its first showroom in Mumbai's BKC in the presence of Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

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ETV Bharat Entertainment Team

Ramayana: Forget Rs 1600 Cr, Ranbir-Yash Starrer Epic To Be India's Costliest Film At Rs 4000 Cr

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Ranbir Kapoor and Yash starrer Ramayana is going to be India's most expensive film ever at Rs 4000 crore.

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Odisha College Student Death: Rahul Says Country Wants Answers Not PM's Silence

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An Odisha college student, who set herself ablaze following alleged sexual harassment by a professor, died at AIIMS in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

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Five Dead After Passenger Vehicle Plunges Into Gorge In Jammu Kashmir's Doda

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The Tempo Traveller fell into a deep gorge near Ponda village on the Bharath-Doda link road.

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ETV Bharat Health Team

What Would Your Dadi Say About Health Warnings On Your Jalebi And Samosa? How Food Labels May Change The Way India Eats

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The Indian Health Ministry will soon roll out visual health warnings on traditional Indian snacks, beginning with AIIMS Nagpur.

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Cricket Ball Leads To Discovery Of Skeleton In Hyderabad House

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A switched-off mobile phone was found near the skeleton. Upon turning it on, police found over 80 missed calls.

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CPI Leader Shot Dead By Unidentified Persons In Hyderabad

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CPI leader Chandu Naik was shot dead by unidentified assailants during his morning walk near a park in the Malakpet area on Tuesday morning.

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Markets Rebound In Early Trade After Four Days Of Decline

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Sensex climbed 203.95 points to 82,457.41 in early trade while Nifty surged by 68.85 points to 25,151.15 on Tuesday amid retail inflation declining in June.

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