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Elon Musk revealed his plan to send Tesla's Optimus robots to Mars. SpaceX's Starship rocket will carry the robots. The mission aims to prepare Mars for human habitation. Experts are skeptical about the 2026 timeline. Government support could help advance the Mars mission. This mission marks a significant step in space exploration.
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Sushmita Singh, the principal of a nursing college in Varanasi, ended her life by jumping in front of a train. The incident occurred near the Tarna overbridge. The police are investigating her mobile data to understand the reasons behind her suicide. Her body has been sent for post-mortem.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg urged employees to prepare for an intense year, highlighting AI advancements and upcoming layoffs. He emphasized ambition for AI with a potential billion users and defended policy changes, including DEI rollbacks and return-to-office plans. Revealing Meta's progress, he affirmed strong growth for smart glasses and AI users while building a partnership with the US government.
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma trained with Mumbai for the Ranji Trophy's resumption, despite a lean patch in recent months. Calls for top batters like Rohit and Virat Kohli to return to domestic cricket grow louder as both have struggled in Tests. Key players' recent Ranji Trophy appearances are also highlighted.
The entertainment world is buzzing with major updates! From Yuzvendra Chahal’s outing with RJ Mahvash amid his divorce from Dhanashree Verma to Govinda revealing he was thrown out of BR Chopra’s office, and Akshay Kumar selling his Mumbai apartment—here are the top five entertainment stories of the day that have everyone talking!
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested Aakash Kailash Kannojia at Durg railway station in connection to the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in Mumbai. The Mumbai Police, who had extensive CCTV evidence, alerted RPF about the suspect's location on the Jnaneshwari Express. Khan, who sustained multiple stab wounds, is now out of danger.
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A 34-year-old woman named Savitri was shot dead and her lover, Sarjeet Singh, critically injured after her estranged husband, Naresh Singh, opened fire outside an exam center. The couple's son had to file a complaint resulting in a murder charge and a police pursuit for Naresh.