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Following are the top stories at 9.10 pm REPUBLIC DAY DEL98 DAY-LDALL PARADE Grand display of Nari Shakti, military might on Kartavya Path as Republic turns platinum New Delhi India celebrated its 75th Republic Day on Friday with a grand display of Nari Shakti, rich cultural heritage and military might comprising missiles, warplanes, surveillance gadgets and lethal weapon systems with French President Emmanuel Macron gracing the occasion as the chief guest.

Following are the top stories at 9.10 pm: REPUBLIC DAY DEL98 DAY-LDALL PARADE **** Grand display of 'Nari Shakti', military might on Kartavya Path as Republic turns platinum New Delhi: India celebrated its 75th Republic Day on Friday with a grand display of 'Nari Shakti', rich cultural heritage and military might comprising missiles, warplanes, surveillance gadgets and lethal weapon systems with French President Emmanuel Macron gracing the occasion as the chief guest. **** DAY-MACRON-LD CHIEF GUEST **** French President Macron witnesses India's grand Republic Day parade New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday watched India's 75th Republic Day celebrations at the majestic Kartavya Path, joining a select group of global leaders to have graced the nation's biggest annual ceremonial event in the last seven decades. **** DELHI DEL94 DAY-LD STATES **** Republic Day celebrated across India New Delhi: The tricolour was unfurled and colourful parades were held across India to celebrate the 75th Republic Day on Friday with states listing their achievements and outlining their development agendas. **** NATION CAL35 BH-3RD LD NITISH **** Ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar on tenterhooks amid indications of Nitish returning to NDA Patna: The ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar appeared to be on tenterhooks on Friday amid strong indications that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president, may do yet another volte-face and return to the BJP-led NDA. **** CAL38 WB-YATRA-2LD PERMISSION **** Nyay Yatra facing problems in getting permission for rallies in West Bengal: Congress Siliguri (WB): West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday said the party encountered difficulties in obtaining permission to organise certain public meetings during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state, prompting a strong retort from the ruling TMC, which accused him of echoing BJP's rhetoric. **** DEL80 INDIA-FRANCE-PARTNERSHIP **** India, France firm up defence industrial roadmap during Modi-Macron talks New Delhi: India and France have firmed up a defence industrial partnership roadmap that would provide for co-development and co-production of key military hardware and platforms and facilitate technology collaboration in a range of areas including space, land warfare, cyberspace and artificial intelligence. **** DEL108 ELECTIONS-EC-VOTERS **** 2024 LS polls: 96 crore citizens, including 47 crore women, eligible to cast vote New Delhi: Over 96 crore people, including 47 crore women, are eligible to cast vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, for which more than 12 lakh polling booths would be set up across India. **** CAL30 MN-SITUATION **** Manipur CM silent on reports of imposition of Article 355 in state Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday maintained silence on reports of imposition of Article 355 in the strife-torn state. **** MDS17 KA-CM-APPOINTMENTS **** Karnataka CM appoints 34 Cong legislators as heads of state-run boards and corproations Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday appointed 34 ruling Congress legislators as heads of various state-run boards and corporations. **** FOREIGN FGN53 PAK-POLLS-IMRAN **** Pakistan Supreme Court gives relief to some leaders of Imran Khan’s party ahead of Feb 8 polls Islamabad: In a relief to the jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, the Supreme Court on Friday allowed its president Parvez Elahi, and some other senior leaders to contest the February 8 general elections. By Sajjad Hussain **** FGN50 DAY-PUTIN ****On Republic Day, Putin commends privileged strategic partnership between Russia, India Moscow: Extending his greetings on India’s 75th Republic Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said India enjoys a ''deserved influence in the international arena'' and is playing ''an active role'' in solving the most important issues on the international agenda. ****