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It is set to be a busy Wednesday with several events lined up for the day.
Firstly, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Meanwhile, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been summoned by a parliamentary committee as a witness in a hearing on a martial law declaration case.
In India, PM Modi will interact with party workers for the ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ programme. Samsung is set to launch its Galaxy S25 series today. The first game of the five-match T20I series will begin today in Kolkata.
Here is all that is set to take place throughout the day.
Emmanuel Macron to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The discussions are expected to focus on preparations for the European Union summit set for February 1 in Brussels, covering topics such as the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The meeting is a tradition of Franco-German cooperation that marks the anniversary of the Elysee Treaty. The treaty was signed between the two nations on January 22, 1963. The upcoming talks underscore the ongoing commitment of France and Germany to collaborate on key issues affecting Europe, reinforcing their role as pivotal players in shaping the continent’s future.
Yoon Suk Yeol summoned by parliamentary committee
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to appear before South Korea’s parliamentary special committee today in connection to his botched martial law declaration, reported news agency IANS.
Yoon and 75 other officials, including former defence and interior ministers Kim Yong-hyun and Lee Sang-min, have been called as witnesses. According to IANS, the special 18-member committee was launched late last month to look into Yoon’s insurrection allegations until February 13.
PM Modi to interact with party workers for ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ programme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to connect with Bharatiya Janata Party booth-level workers in the national capital via the Namo application. The initiative is part of the party’s campaign efforts ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
According to the news agency ANI, the event will kick off with the slogan “Mera Booth Sabse Majboot” (My Booth is the Strongest). With voting in Delhi scheduled for February 5, Prime Minister Modi will address the Mera Booth Sabse Majboot programme ahead of the elections.
Samsung set to launch Galaxy S25 series
Samsung will unveil its GalaxyS25 series today. The company is expected to launch four new models including Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25 Slim, a first from the Galaxy S line-up.
According to Moneycontrol, the Galaxy S25 is expected to feature a 6.2-inch display along with a 4000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging. It will contain a 50-megapixel sensor along with a 12-megapixel ultra lens as well as a 10-megapixel telephoto camera.
T20 India series to begin in Kolkata
The first game of the five-match T20 series between India and England will be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Stadium.
Key members of India’s Test team are Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant while the highlight of the squad is pacer Mohammed Shami.
The Eden Gardens is known for providing pitches that are batting-friendly. Dew will play a big role in the match.
On this day…
- Birth anniversary a Bengali Indian musician Dilipkumar Roy
- Birth anniversary Indian actor Vijay Anand
- Birth anniversary Indian author Harilal Upadhyay
- The Siege of Multan concluded in 1849 after nine months when Dewan Mulraj, the viceroy of Multan, surrendered to the British during the Second Anglo-Sikh War.
- Columbia Phonograph, now known as Columbia Records, was founded in 1888 in Washington, US
- Edward VII was crowned King of the United Kingdom, British Dominions and the Emperor of India in 1901, after the death of his mother Queen Victoria.
- Bloody Sunday in St. Petersburg in 1905, where soldiers under the Tsar fired upon unarmed demonstrators.
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