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US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept India's invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations, sources said yesterday. The US said that Trump may not be able to honor the invitation as he will have pressing engagements around the time India celebrates its Republic Day.

A Pakistani boy, who killed trying to protect his school in the dark northwest from a suicide bomber, has been honored as a national hero with his name being suggested for a top civilian honour for rescuing the many lives of his classmates.

Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli has confirmed that the RP-SG Sports Honours event has been cancelled for the moment. This comes in the wake of the Pulwama attack, in which at least 40 CRPF personnel went on to lose their lives. Every Indian has been left deeply saddened with this incident.

Among the endless list of products that enforce traditional beauty norms on women, here's a new one. After the unfortunate fiasco that was the Doritos' chips for women (you know, so women don't crunch too loudly in public), a Japanese brand has taken the honor of adding an anti-aging deodorant for women (that makes you smell younger) to the list of idiotic products.

PM Narendra Modi, who is on a three-nation tour, arrived in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi from Paris on Friday evening for a two-day visit to discuss bilateral and regional issues with the top leadership. He will also receive the "Order of Zayed" - the UAE's highest civilian decoration. He is on a three-nation tour to France, UAE, and Bahrain. Here's more.

P Chidambaram, former Finance Minister and one of the tallest leaders of Congress, was arrested by CBI on Wednesday in full media glare. Interestingly, the 73-year-old was taken away by the probing agency to the same building whose inauguration he attended in 2011 when he was the Home Minister in UPA-II. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was the guest of honor back then.

Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Award on Friday. He was given the honor for his efforts in ending his nation's conflict with bitter foe Eritrea, the committee said. Since he took power, Ahmed has also advocated for women's representation.

A prolific leader, a brilliant orator, and one of most-loved politicians of India, Sushma Swaraj passed away on Tuesday night. She was 67. Her demise came as a shock to everyone and since last night tributes for the former EAM haven't stopped. Her last rites will be performed at 3 PM on Wednesday.