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| Putin guest at India Republic Day | Putin guest at India Republic Day |
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended a grand parade in India's capital, Delhi, as the guest of honour on the country's Republic Day. | |
| Indian PM Manmohan Singh and President APJ Abdul Kalam also attended. | |
| Security across the capital has been heavy, with at least 15,000 police and security personnel deployed. | Security across the capital has been heavy, with at least 15,000 police and security personnel deployed. |
| A number of deals have been sealed during Mr Putin's visit, including the Russian construction of four nuclear power reactors in India. | |
| Deepening ties | Deepening ties |
| The parade through the heart of Delhi displays India's military power and cultural traditions and marks the day India became a republic in 1950. | The parade through the heart of Delhi displays India's military power and cultural traditions and marks the day India became a republic in 1950. |
| Mr Singh began the celebrations by laying a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti - Martyr's Memorial - near Delhi's famous landmark India Gate. | Mr Singh began the celebrations by laying a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti - Martyr's Memorial - near Delhi's famous landmark India Gate. |
| The two leaders have sealed a number of deals | The two leaders have sealed a number of deals |
| The parade started with the playing of the Indian national anthem and a gun salute for presidents Kalam and Putin. | The parade started with the playing of the Indian national anthem and a gun salute for presidents Kalam and Putin. |
| Tanks and soldiers on horseback led the parade. | Tanks and soldiers on horseback led the parade. |
| Security was tight at airports, railway stations, embassies and tourist spots across the city. | Security was tight at airports, railway stations, embassies and tourist spots across the city. |
| Rail services were suspended and soldiers took up position on buildings overlooking the parade route. | Rail services were suspended and soldiers took up position on buildings overlooking the parade route. |
| Police checkpoints were set up across the capital. | Police checkpoints were set up across the capital. |
| Heavy security arrangements were also put in place in the cities of Mumbai (Bombay), Calcutta and Madras (Chennai) for Friday's celebrations. | Heavy security arrangements were also put in place in the cities of Mumbai (Bombay), Calcutta and Madras (Chennai) for Friday's celebrations. |
| Roads were sealed leading to a stadium where a parade was being held in Indian-administered Kashmir's capital, Srinagar. | Roads were sealed leading to a stadium where a parade was being held in Indian-administered Kashmir's capital, Srinagar. |
| Security personnel were also deployed in large numbers in the north-eastern state of Assam where militant groups have recently killed scores of people. | Security personnel were also deployed in large numbers in the north-eastern state of Assam where militant groups have recently killed scores of people. |
| India and Russia have close ties, with Delhi remaining a top buyer of Moscow's weaponry. | India and Russia have close ties, with Delhi remaining a top buyer of Moscow's weaponry. |
| The countries also have rapidly deepening co-operation in the energy sector. | The countries also have rapidly deepening co-operation in the energy sector. |
| Mr Singh and Mr Putin have signed a memorandum of understanding on the four new nuclear reactors. | Mr Singh and Mr Putin have signed a memorandum of understanding on the four new nuclear reactors. |
| The two countries have also signed two deals on the production and joint development of aircraft and fighter plane engines. | The two countries have also signed two deals on the production and joint development of aircraft and fighter plane engines. |