News in brief (Jan 26): Cartoonist RK Laxman passes away

Bengaluru, Jan 26: A day after US President Barack Obama's arrival in India, Obama will be attending the Republic Day celebrations alongwith his wife Michelle Obama.

Follow the latest news updates of the day:

7.10 pm: Eminent cartoonist RK Laxman passes away in Pune.

6.47 pm: Pakistani Army Chief meets Chinese foreign minister, says China is an irreplaceable ally. Earlier, Pak PM Mawaz Sharif wrote to PM Modi for improved relations.

6.15 pm: India-US Business Summit to follow CEO meet.

6.05 pm: President Obama, PM Modi and other leaders at the India-US CEO Forum at Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.

5.10 pm: Republic Day Retreat Ceremony being held at the Wagah border

4.30 pm: US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the At Home reception ceremony.

3:00 pm: It's for entire country to see how sacred occasion is used for political reasons:Yogendra Yadav, AAP on Kiran Bedi seated in R-Day front row.

2:30 pm: Kaman Setu, Uri: Sweets exchange ceremony between Indian & Pak Army...

2:00 pm: US President to meet with Congress leaders; Rahul, Sonia Gandhi arrive at ITC Maurya

Fulbari(WB): Sweets exchanged at Indo-Bangladesh border on the occasion of 66th Republic Day pic.twitter.com/C7jrirgD9n

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2015

1:50 pm: Fulbari(WB): Sweets exchanged at Indo-Bangladesh border on the occasion of 66th Republic Day

12:49 pm: Bengal Tableaux for republic day depicting path breaking Kanya Shree initiative was not allowed: Derek O Brien, TMC

Republic Day celebrations: Arvind Kejriwal hoisted flag pic.twitter.com/orfYEzIoxC

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2015

12:11 pm: R-Day comes to an end; Arvind Kejriwal hoisted flag at BJP office

12:00 pm: Air formations come to an end

11:20 am: 'Make in India' tableaux steals the show

#RepublicDay | The BSF Camel Band: the only mounted band in the world.LIVE: http://t.co/c2SC6EHRig pic.twitter.com/UZWXNlVZxJ

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) January 26, 2015

10:58 am:

10:38 am: Parade begins; 'Naari Shakti' theme evident

Delhi : President Mukherjee, PM Modi, US Prez Obama at Rajpath for R-Day celebrations #ObamaInIndia (pic: DD News) pic.twitter.com/t5iFpYOA6Q

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2015

10:05 am: Award ceremony of Ashoka Chakra begins

10:00 am: US Prez Barack Obama, Michelle arrive at the Raj Path

9:40 am: PM Modi reaches the Amar Javan Jyoti to pay homage to martyrs

Low intensity IED blasts in 3 places in Imphal(Manipur), no casualties reported pic.twitter.com/IHQoVqXvP7

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2015

9:35 am:

9:20 am: Low intensity IED blasts in 3 places in Imphal (Manipur), no casualties reported

9:09 am: RepublicDay parade to be broadcast live around the world for the first time; displays would include PM's pet projects like 'Swachch Bharat Abhiyaan', metro project, Jan Dhan Yojana and 'Make in India'

8:50 am: Malaysia Airlines Website Hacked by Group Calling Itself ‘Cyber Caliphate'

Delhi: Security tightened ahead of the 66th Republic Day parade,US Prez Obama to be the chief guest #ObamaInIndia pic.twitter.com/L1JI6oeCrr

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2015

8:24 am: Latehar (Jharkhand): Maoists call for a shut down against US President Barack Obama's visit

Mumbai : Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was lit up in Tricolor last evening for the 66th Republic Day pic.twitter.com/ziyo8WBpE9

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 26, 2015

8:10 am:

7.35 am: Two low intensity blasts in Assam's Digboi, no casualties reported

6.55 am: PM Narendra Modi today conveyed his greetings on Republic Day

गणतंत्र दिवस पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनायें । Greetings to everyone on Republic Day.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 26, 2015

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