President Trump has signed an executive order limiting gender transition procedures for individuals under 19, including restrictions on puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and surgeries. This order ends federal funding for such procedures and aims to enforce laws against these medical practices. Trump labels gender-affirming care as barbaric and medically destructive.
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The BJP broke its 27-year jinx in Delhi by winning 48 out of 70 assembly seats, defeating AAP. Confident after this victory, the BJP is now targeting West Bengal in the 2026 assembly elections. BJP leaders believe their success in Delhi will boost morale for defeating Mamata Banerjee's TMC in Bengal.
Nasa announced that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded on the ISS, will return to Earth sooner than expected. SpaceX will adjust its schedule for a mid-March return. Originally set for June, technical issues delayed their return, extending their mission to over nine months. Nasa will use an older capsule for the crew launch on March 12.
The Commissioner for Railway Safety has approved the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project, paving the way for regular train services between Jammu and Srinagar. The maximum speed will be 85 kmph on regular lines and 15 kmph on loop lines, with operations limited to daytime for security reasons. Compliance with certain conditions is required before starting train operations.
A fire in a rented house in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, tragically killed six people and injured four others, including a neighbor who assisted in rescue efforts. The victims, residing in the home of a retired DSP, likely died from suffocation. Authorities are investigating the incident and will release the bodies after post-mortems are conducted.
During Ramzan, Pakistan saw its highest number of militant attacks in a decade, totaling 84 incidents compared to 26 last year, as reported by think tanks. The escalation follows the Pakistani Taliban's ceasefire withdrawal and the Baloch Liberation Army's increased activities.
In Chhattisgarh, two Maoists were killed in a clash with security forces at the Kondagaon-Narayanpur border, as confirmed by officials, with ongoing search operations. An AK-47 rifle and two bodies were recovered from the site.
Google has informed the European Union that it will not implement fact-checking in its search results and YouTube videos, as it believes these measures are not appropriate or effective. Instead, the company will continue to refine its existing content moderation strategies, emphasizing the success of these practices during recent global elections and the introduction of features like SynthID watermarking.
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Donald Trump’s inauguration speech, where he announced the recognition of only two genders, male and female, sparked controversy, especially among the LGBT+ community. During the event, protests escalated with the setting up of a 'guillotine.' Former MLB star John Rocker criticized the protesters, expressing his disgust over the non-peaceful demonstration.