President Trump addressed Congress, emphasizing America's return to prosperity under his leadership. Key points included tariffs on China and neighboring nations, halting aid to Ukraine, and removing diversity measures in federal sectors. Trump criticised Democrats for lack of support and claimed to have ended environmental policies from Biden's administration while maintaining some key provisions.
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President-elect Donald Trump criticised the US government's handling of recent terror incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas. He blamed open borders and ineffective leadership for the attacks that killed 15 and caused multiple injuries. Trump demanded stronger national security measures and involvement from the CIA, while condemning the FBI and Democrats for focusing on political battles instead of public safety.
CM Mamata Banerjee vowed to resign if any ties with terror outfits are proven, countering BJP's accusations. She highlighted her devotion to Hinduism and condemned BJP's attempts to use religion for political gain. Banerjee defended the state's inclusive celebration of festivals and criticized BJP for raising unfounded allegations.
Before the IPL clash, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid shared a warm moment. Kohli embraced Dravid, who is recovering from a leg injury. The meeting highlighted the camaraderie in Indian cricket. Rajasthan Royals shared the moment on social media. Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals aim to recover from recent losses. The teams will battle on Sunday.
Russia denied reports of Asma al-Assad, wife of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seeking a divorce and planning to leave Russia for the UK. The Kremlin also dismissed claims of restrictions on Assad's movements, frozen assets, and the family receiving asylum in Russia after the fall of Damascus to rebel forces.
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.
The Supreme Court slammed the misuse of temporary contracts. The court highlighted the exploitation of workers, especially in the gig economy. The court ordered reinstatement of sweepers who worked for two decades. The sweepers were employed by the Central Water Commission. The court ordered back wages for the sweepers. The court stressed fair employment practices for government organizations.
India's Test captain Rohit Sharma's poor run of form has continued in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar speculates that Rohit might step down as captain if his struggles persist in the remaining Tests. Meanwhile, Cheteshwar Pujara suggests that Rohit's decision to not open may be contributing to his difficulties.
Silicon Valley crosswalks were hacked, broadcasting fake messages impersonating Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The satirical recordings mocked the tech billionaires, with Musk even acknowledging the prank on social media with amusement. City officials have temporarily disabled the auditory features on affected crosswalks while investigating the incident, leaving the identity of the hackers unknown.
Entrepreneur Aman Gupta and Kunal Bahl from Shark Tank India expressed profound grief and disbelief over the Pahalgam terror attack, which resulted in 26 fatalities. Gupta shared his sorrow on X, reflecting the collective pain felt nationwide. Bahl, a long-time admirer of Kashmir, voiced his frustration and concern over safety, halting his encouragement of tourism to the region.