Dan Scavino celebrated Kash Patel's appointment as the new FBI Director with a Bollywood-style meme, earning mixed reactions. Patel, an Indian-origin ally of Donald Trump, was confirmed in a 51-49 Senate vote. The White House supports his role to restore integrity. Scavino's creative post sparked discussions about using cultural references in official communications.
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Following his impressive innings in the IPL, Rohit Sharma expressed gratitude to Abhishek Nayar, his long-time friend and mentor, after Nayar's recent departure as the national team's assistant coach. Despite the termination, Nayar has quickly rejoined the Kolkata Knight Riders, where his return could prove significant, as acknowledged by players like KL Rahul for his invaluable support.
The Bombay High Court has requested the Railway Minister to consider a Rs 5 crore settlement for Nidhi Jethmalani, who has been in a persistent vegetative state since a 2017 accident involving a Western Railway car. The court labeled it a 'rarest of rare' case given the severity of her condition.
Vicky Kaushal's historical drama Chhaava has achieved considerable success at the Indian box office, nearing the Rs 500 crore milestone with strong earnings over three weeks. The film saw political recognition with special screenings organized for MLAs and MLCs, and has been praised for bringing history to the younger generation.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed pleas for legalising same-sex marriages for the second time, with a five-judge bench unanimously rejecting review petitions by LGBTQ+ community members. The court upheld its October 2023 judgment, maintaining same-sex marriage will remain illegal without new legislation, and denied adoption rights for queer couples.
A fan attempting to meet Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan at the IPL 2025 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru was stopped and thrashed by police at Eden Gardens. During the match , another fan did breach security to get close to Virat Kohli. On Wednesday, a fan got close to Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Monday. While BSE Sensex was near 76,800, Nifty50 was above 23,200.
A 50-year-old man, Sunil Dixit, was arrested for attacking his government teacher ex-wife, Mamta Goud, with acid, causing 50% burns, in Kota. Despite their divorce, they were still cohabiting. Police arrested Dixit from Bhansroadgarh, Chittor district, and are investigating the motive behind the attack.
Rahul Gandhi criticized the 'Make in India' initiative, contending its failure has let China gain a foothold in Indian territory. He asserted the nation's reliance on Chinese products affects national security and emphasised that India's production capabilities must be strengthened, in collaboration with the United States.
Harsha Bhogle refuted claims that the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) influenced his absence from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) versus Gujarat Titans IPL match. Bhogle clarified he was only scheduled for two Kolkata games, his appearances predetermined before the tournament.