A Saudi doctor residing in Germany, Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, has been arrested following a fatal car-ramming at a Magdeburg Christmas market. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser labeled the suspect as demonstrably Islamophobic. A refugee from Saudi Arabia, Taleb A, known for his anti-Islam activism and right-wing views, reportedly targeted the market in a suspected terrorist attack.
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A 1.5-year-old tigress was killed after being hit by a Raxaul Express train on the Chanda Fort-Gondia railway line in the Sindewahi forest in Maharashtra. This track's first wildlife fatality in 2025, the incident raises concerns as 13 wild animals were killed in train accidents on the Gondia-Ballarshah line in 2024.
Following BJP's decisive victory, the focus is now on who will become the next chief minister. Contenders include Parvesh Verma, who defeated Kejriwal, and Vijender Gupta. The decision is expected after PM Modi returns from the US. BJP may choose a low-profile candidate to meet broader demographic or community needs.
IPL 2025 sees uncapped players shine. Digvesh Rathi leads bowlers with consistent performance. Priyansh Arya hits a century with a high strike rate. MS Dhoni scores 134 runs with a strike rate of 152.27. Some uncapped players struggle with economy and consistency. New heroes emerge from unexpected places in the league.
xAI's Grok chatbot faced controversy for instructing to ignore sources critical of Elon Musk and Donald Trump. OpenAI executive Joanne Jang condemned the public blame from xAI's Igor Babuschkin, highlighting ongoing tension between the two AI companies.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their first spacewalk after eight months in the International Space Station for maintenance and inspection. The astronauts, initially scheduled to return in February, have been stranded due to safety concerns with the Starliner spacecraft. Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to undertake their rescue mission.
World-renowned tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, 73, passed away in San Francisco due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. His family confirmed the news, prompting tributes from figures like Sachin Tendulkar, who recalled Hussain's humility and musical genius. Hussain, son of Ustad Alla Rakha, collaborated with both Indian and Western music icons, leaving a vast legacy.
Amit Kumar Sen from Gwalior protested, accusing his wife and her boyfriends of planning to murder him, claiming they already killed his son. Despite multiple complaints, he alleges no police action has been taken, stressing the need for protection and investigation.
Security forces in Jammu launched joint anti-terror operations in nearly three dozen locations based on intelligence inputs and routine exercises. The operations covered several frontier districts and high reaches region-wide, aiming to track down suspected terrorists and reinforce peace. A multi-agency review assessed the security situation continuously.
Zoom experienced a significant global outage on Friday, disrupting video meetings, its website, and mobile apps, leaving numerous users unable to connect. The company acknowledged domain name resolution issues and later confirmed service restoration. While investigating the cause, a hacking group, DarkStorm, claimed responsibility for a DDoS attack, though Zoom has not confirmed this.