President Trump issued an immigration directive to withhold birthright citizenship from children born in the US to parents who are illegally residing or hold temporary visas. This order, effective in 30 days, faced immediate legal challenges from civil rights organizations and advocacy groups, questioning its constitutional validity.
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Actor and comedian Damon Wayans Jr. revealed that NBA legend Michael Jordan frequently visited their house for snacks during his childhood. Wayans Jr. and his father reminisced about the NBA star’s visits and the excitement it brought, despite Jordan’s overwhelming celebrity status.
A court in Goa has convicted Vikat Bhagat for the 2017 rape and murder of Irish-British citizen Danielle McLaughlin. The judgment was delivered by Judge Kshama Joshi at the District and Sessions Court in Margao. Sentence announcement is scheduled for February 17, with the prosecution seeking the maximum penalty.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, continued their upward trend on Monday morning. While BSE Sensex crossed the 79,000 mark, Nifty50 was close to 24,000.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella predicts a fiercely competitive but diverse AI market, even with Microsoft's close ties to OpenAI. He acknowledged Google's current revenue dominance from Windows and celebrated OpenAI's recent deal with Apple. Nadella highlighted the shift towards AI-driven interactions and Microsoft's determination to regain market share through Edge and Co-Pilot, viewing past losses as opportunities for future success.
India inducted three domestically manufactured naval vessels - two warships and a submarine - highlighting its military manufacturing capabilities and commitment to defense autonomy, countering China's influence and Pakistan's naval expansion. This aligns with Modi's vision for naval improvement and domestic production. Notably, 75% of components were produced domestically.
Rohit Sharma's team failed to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 1-3 series loss to Australia. Key factors included poor batting, with scores frequently below 200, and the absence of key pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the final Test due to injury. Virat Kohli's performance was disappointing, and Travis Head's consistent excellence made a significant impact.
Actor-turned-politician K Chiranjeevi expressed his wish for his son, Ram Charan, to have a boy to continue the family's legacy, causing mixed reactions on social media. Many criticized his remarks as reinforcing outdated gender biases, while some fans defended them as lighthearted banter. Chiranjeevi currently has granddaughters from his daughters and a granddaughter from Ram Charan.
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A C-17 Indian military plane evacuated 283 Indians who were trapped at the Thai-Myanmar border after scam call centers in Myawaddy, Myanmar. Another 240 are expected to be repatriated soon. These Indian nationals were misled with fake job offers and held in poor conditions while being forced into online scams. Authorities coordinated the rescue operation.