NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore's daughter shared a poignant video revealing his missed moments due to his extended space mission. Wilmore and Sunita Williams are expected to return from the ISS by March 16, 2025, after a rescheduled launch. The family has been waiting since June, marking significant life events in his absence, including a wedding anniversary.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath supported the Uniform Civil Code, citing a statement by Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav, emphasizing the global respect for majority sentiments. Adityanath criticized the opposition for opposing the code, advocating for an end to majority-minority distinctions.
Vinod Kambli's wife, Andrea Hewitt, shared insights about his struggles with alcohol addiction, facing over 14 rehab attempts. Their 17-year marriage went through significant challenges, including Hewitt filing for divorce and reporting domestic abuse in February 2023. Despite this, Hewitt emphasized the support from their son, Jesus Christiano Kambli, during tough times.
Rohit Sharma, despite a recent slump in form and a nagging knee injury, was benched for Mumbai Indians' match against Chennai Super Kings, potentially to be used as an Impact Substitute. After being felicitated for his 18th IPL season, Rohit's role is crucial for MI's comeback, especially with their current position outside the top four.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, plunged in trade for the fifth consecutive day on Friday. While BSE Sensex was just above 79,000, Nifty50 was near 23,900.
The European Union has decided to halt its tariffs on goods from the United States for 90 days. This follows a similar move by US President Donald Trump. Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President, confirmed this suspension to allow trade negotiations. However, she warned that countermeasures will be taken if talks fail.
The 18th season of the Indian Premier League is set to commence on March 21 at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, with the final on May 25. The schedule adjustment was reportedly done to avoid overlap with the Champions Trophy final. Kolkata Knight Riders will host the opener and final, while Sunrisers Hyderabad will host two playoff games.
President-elect Donald Trump, facing a hush-money conviction, received an unconditional discharge shortly before his inauguration. Trump, maintaining his innocence, called the case a politically motivated 'witch hunt'. The charges stem from a payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign, and despite a potential prison sentence, his status led to no jail time.
A Meerut court extended the judicial custody of Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla for another 14 days in connection with the murder of Muskan's husband, Saurabh Rajput. They appeared via video conferencing and were kept in separate barracks. Muskan and Sahil have admitted to the gruesome crime.
In Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, a man allegedly killed 28 of his neighbor's pet pigeons by twisting their necks due to personal enmity. The incident took place at Kajal Roy's residence, and a case has been registered under the Animal Cruelty Act against Mohit Khan.