Former President Bill Clinton, 78, was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center for a fever. Clinton has a history of health issues, including heart surgeries and an infection in 2021. He is in good spirits and grateful for the care. Clinton's recent activities include campaigning for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan clarified that the NEP 2020 does not mandate any language and criticized Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin for misinterpreting it. Pradhan urged the state to implement NEP 2020 for the benefit of young learners, while CM Stalin and other leaders voiced concerns over the potential imposition of Hindi and its impact on Tamil language.
The BJP secures a significant win in the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, ending Aam Aadmi Party's long governance. Prominent AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, lost their constituencies. BJP's Parvesh Verma defeated Kejriwal in a closely watched race, and Congress failed to secure any seats.
Arjun Tendulkar reached a significant milestone by completing 50 wickets in his white-ball career during the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Representing Goa, the left-arm pacer has taken 51 wickets in 41 white-ball matches after debuting in T20s for Mumbai in 2021.
Ishan Kishan smashed an unbeaten 106 off 47 balls, propelling Sunrisers Hyderabad to a 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals. Dropped from the BCCI’s central contracts last year, Kishan’s explosive performance and celebration signaled his return to form and sent a strong message to Indian selectors and captain Rohit Sharma. After a dominant win against Rajasthan Royals, Sunrisers Hyderabad will next face Lucknow Super Giants on Thursday at the same venue.
Delhi's AAP leader, Arvind Kejriwal, unveiled the 'Sanjivni Yojna,' promising free treatment for senior citizens if re-elected. This follows the Delhi High Court's criticism of the AAP government for not implementing the central Ayushman Bharat scheme. The AAP government defends its free healthcare model, arguing it's superior to the central scheme's Rs 5 lakh cap.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia of shooting down an Azerbaijani passenger plane, killing 38 of 67 passengers. Aliyev demanded an apology, acknowledgment of guilt, and compensation. Survivors reported loud noises, and the Kremlin admitted active air defence systems. Investigations are ongoing with a joint probe at the crash site.
Joburg Super Kings secured a six-run victory over MI Cape Town using the DLS method in a rain-affected SA20 clash. A revised target of 136 runs from 19 overs saw JSK ahead by six runs when rain halted play. Leus du Plooy and Wihan Lubbe were not out at the stoppage, while MI Cape Town's Kagiso Rabada excelled with 2/10.
Parliament's standing committee on communications and information technology, led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, will review media laws on Friday. Key issues include rampant paid news, fake news, sensationalism in TV news, declining newspaper readership, and the impact of social media control by foreign corporates.
Indian astronaut Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla, set to be the pilot for Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission in 2025, shares insights from his training. He emphasizes its distributed and complex nature and its value for India’s Gaganyaan mission. Shukla will capture ISS experiences for Indian citizens and plans to take culturally significant items aboard the mission.