The Delhi Chief Minister's Office (CMO) requested social media platform X to restore its official handle "CMO Delhi," changed to "@KejriwalAtWork" following BJP's concerns. The CMO emphasized that official accounts should remain unassociated with individuals. The renaming sparked criticism from Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, who alleged misuse for personal purposes.
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The Telugu film industry rallied behind actor Allu Arjun following his arrest in connection with a fatal theatre stampede. Industry figures like Trivikram Srinivas and Dil Raju offered support, while others like Nani and Balakrishna criticized the arrest, highlighting broader public safety concerns and questioning the focus on Allu Arjun's culpability.
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Three Class-X students from St Ann's School assaulted a Class-VII pupil within their hostel in Paderu, ASR district, on January 5. The incident gained attention after the video went viral, prompting officials to act. ASR district collector ordered an enquiry, resulting in the hostel warden's removal and the involved students being sent home.
On the 32nd birthday of the late RG Kar doctor, her family and supporters held rallies and set up Abhaya clinics to honor her memory. Patients received saplings symbolizing her spirit. Despite the main accused being sentenced to life, there are calls for capital punishment. Junior doctors and local residents marched, reaffirming their commitment to seeking justice.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that overwhelming demand for the company's ChatGPT image-generation tool has led to infrastructure strains, causing potential delays and slower service. The tool's popularity, highlighted by a million new users in one hour, has driven unprecedented growth, necessitating urgent capacity expansion.
Donald Trump stated Crimea would remain with Russia. He suggested Volodymyr Zelenskyy should make concessions. Trump accused Zelenskyy of prolonging the war. He also criticized Vladimir Putin for strikes on Kyiv. Recent Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities have intensified. Western leaders accuse Putin of stalling negotiations. Zelenskyy mentioned Ukraine accepted a ceasefire proposal earlier.
India and France reaffirmed their commitment to upholding international law and safeguarding freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean Region. They plan to collaborate on enhancing maritime security against threats like piracy, terrorism, and marine pollution. The countries also agreed to joint efforts in conserving biodiversity and marine resources through the United Nations Ocean Conference.
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The Union government assured the Supreme Court it would refrain from appointments to the Central Waqf Council and Auqaf Boards, maintaining the status quo on waqf properties. This assurance preempted a potential stay on contentious provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act.