India Celebrates 76th Republic Day, CIA Shifts Stance on COVID-19 Origin

India commemorates its 76th Republic Day on Sunday. The celebrations begin early in the morning, drawing tens of thousands to the national capital for the grand parade.

Meanwhile, the CIA shifted its stance on COVID-19 origin suggesting that a lab-related incident is "more likely" than natural transmission through animals.

In other news, the United States on Sunday extended greetings to India on its 76th Republic Day.

Republic Day 2025 LIVE: Iconic parade at New Delhi's Kartavya Path begins

India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day on Sunday. The celebrations began early in the morning, drawing tens of thousands to the national capital for the grand parade.

CIA says lab leak 'more likely' origin of COVID-19, but with 'low confidence' as Ratcliffe takes charge

For years, the CIA maintained that it lacked sufficient evidence to determine whether COVID-19 originated from a wet market in Wuhan, China, or an accidental lab leak. However, the agency has now adjusted its stance, suggesting that a lab-related incident is "more likely" than natural transmission through animals.

'World's largest democracy': US sends warm wishes to India on 76th Republic Day

The United States on Sunday extended greetings to India on its 76th Republic Day, emphasising the shared values of the two democracies. In a statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio talked about the importance of India-US ties, calling it a "defining relationship of the 21st century."

Gaza war: Trump wants Jordan, Egypt, & other Arab nations to accept more refugees

United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Saturday (January 25) that he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they were accepting from the war-torn Gaza Strip.

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