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In a historic and symbolic gesture, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed deep appreciation for the "great honor for France" as a combined band and marching contingent of the French Armed Forces participated in India's 75th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path.

Trade Minister Ömer Bolat discussed bilateral trade with his Saudi counterpart, Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi., in Jaipur, India, on the sidelines of a meeting of trade ministers of G20 nations, according to a statement from the Turkish Trade Ministry.

Romance Istanbul Hotel in Istanbul was ranked seventh in the U.S.-based online reservation portal Tripadvisor's list of the top 10 hotels determined as per visitors' recommendations, while the megacity's White House Hotel was also selected as the "best small hotel" for the second time.

Smartphone addiction has become an issue of serious concern for all age groups, but the addiction of children towards these phones is seen as a dangerous trend by researchers. Smartphone addiction is not less harmful than alcoholism or drug abuse. During the on ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this addition has increased manifold.

Indian actor Irrfan Khan, known for his performances in both Bollywood and Hollywood, passed away on April 29. He was 53.

"It is saddening that this day we have to bring forward the news of him passing away," a statement by his publicist read.

UNESCO's UN Cultural Organization voted to add 14 new sites to its World Heritage List on Saturday, including the Indian Rose City in Jaipur, Liangzhu City Ruins in China, and the Plain of Jars, located in the central area of Laos.

There are currently more than 1,000 cultural and natural landmarks in 167 countries on the World Heritage List.

At least 14 people died and 17 were injured in a power grid explosion near the city of Jaipur, the administrative center of the Northwest Indian state of Rajasthan, the Chinese Xinhua agency reported, citing local authorities.

The Indian government children's minister has proposed the introduction of mandatory tests to determine the sex of an unborn child in a bid to counter the disturbing levels of female foeticide.

Prenatal sex tests are officially illegal in India, a policy designed to stop so many unborn girls being aborted by parents desperate for a boy.

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Rasim Ljajic, who is also minister of trade, tourism and telecommunications, has been invited to attend the prestigious annual Partnership Summit 2015 in India, the Indian embassy in Belgrade has said.