RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav's Holi celebration with party workers sparked controversy after a video showed him ordering a policeman to dance, threatening suspension. Political opponents criticized the act, calling it a display of power abuse and reminiscent of past 'jungle raj' in Bihar.
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Punjab farmers' march to Chandigarh was largely restricted by police, with many being detained and later released. SKM condemned the police action and stated that more than 15,000 farmers joined the protests across the state. Meanwhile, Jagjit Singh Dallewal completed 100 days of his fast unto death, urging the central government to accept farmers' demands regarding MSP.
A car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, left five dead and over 60 injured, including nearly seven Indian nationals. Three of the injured Indians have been discharged. A 50-year-old Saudi doctor is under investigation. Saudi Arabia expressed solidarity with Germany and condemned the violence.
The CBSE has opened the portal for schools to upload internal grades for Class 12 students for the 2024-25 exams, with the portal available from January 15 to February 14, 2025. Schools must verify the accuracy of the data before submission, as corrections will not be allowed. The Class 10 and 12 board exams will begin on February 15, 2025.
ChatGPT's new image generation feature has gone viral, enabling users to create art in the distinctive Studio Ghibli style. This updated AI tool, powered by GPT-4o, generates detailed images pixel by pixel, sparking debate about AI's role in creative processes and intellectual property rights.
Indian Railways is looking to collaborate with online pharmacy platforms to enable home delivery of medicines from its hospitals. RailTel is set to invite bids for this service in January 2025, focusing on discounts on retail prices.
The White House announced President Trump is "fully fit" following his first medical check-up of his second term. The examination, conducted by Capt. Sean Barbabella, revealed a 20-pound weight loss since 2020 and improved cholesterol levels. While his blood pressure is slightly elevated at 128/74, his resting heart rate remains a healthy 62 beats per minute.
PM Modi delighted the children of US Vice President J D Vance and US Second Lady Usha Chilukuri with unique gifts during an AI summit in Paris. Modi's gifts included a wooden railway set, an Indian folk art jigsaw puzzle, and intricate artwork presented to French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dismissed Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa's claims of AAP MLAs defecting to Congress, calling them baseless. Mann emphasized AAP's dedication to public welfare despite their recent Delhi election loss. Congress MP Pramod Tiwari refuted Bajwa's claims, asserting Congress does not support breaking parties. AAP held a strategy meeting with Arvind Kejriwal discussing future plans.
India's struggles in the Border Gavaskar Trophy continued as they were bowled out for 185 on the first day of the fifth Test in Sydney. Australia's intense sledging tactics targeted Shubman Gill before lunch. The day ended with Jasprit Bumrah managing to get the crucial wicket of Usman Khawaja as Australia ended at 9 for 1, trailing India by 176 runs.