The Senate unanimously confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Inauguration Day, making him the first Latino to hold the position. Democrats are strategically cooperating on certain nominees while reserving opposition for others. Rubio is acknowledged for his expertise in American foreign policy and his stance on China's rise.
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The Hindu Mahasabha president condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in California, claiming local government protection. He called on the Trump administration to ensure the safety of Hindus. The Indian ministry of external affairs also urged stringent actions against those responsible and demanded adequate security for places of worship.
Following the suicide of a Bengaluru techie allegedly due to a Rs 3 crore divorce demand and harassment by his wife, an Accenture employee, online outrage has erupted. Users are demanding Accenture fire the wife. Accenture has locked its X profile amidst the backlash.
During a podcast with Nikhil Kamath, Bryan Johnson left early due to poor air quality in India. Johnson explained that the room's air quality hindered his air purifier, causing health issues. He emphasized the severe impact of air pollution on public health and urged India to treat air quality as a national emergency.
Elon Musk, backed by President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, has decided to rehire Marko Elez, a young staffer who resigned after being outed for racist social media posts. Despite controversy, Vance argued that social media mistakes should not ruin a young person's life. The move has sparked online disputes, notably between Vance and Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna.
A homeopath, Samuel Ebenezer Sampath, was arrested for killing his girlfriend Cynthia after an argument about her father's death. He used chemicals to halt the decomposition of their bodies in their Chennai apartment for over four months. Neighbors alerted police after noticing a foul smell.
Police in Buxar arrested a woman for murdering her eight-year-old stepdaughter by strangulation, attempting to burn the body, and concealing it in a gunny bag inside a wooden box. The child's uncle had reported her missing, leading to the woman's arrest and the discovery of the body.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was just above 81,500, Nifty5 was below 24,600.
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A federal judge has rejected a request to halt Elon Musk's efforts to cut federal jobs and access sensitive agency data. This decision supports President Trump's initiative to reduce government spending, despite significant opposition from Democrat-led states and concerns over Musk's influence.