Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has directed the defense ministry to review the F-35 fighter jet purchase agreement to ensure it is the best investment for the country. The contract, signed under Justin Trudeau's administration, involved 88 F-35s for CAD 19 billion.
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Delhi Capitals jerseys were sold out as Mumbai Indians faced Delhi. Rohit Sharma's brief innings showed glimpses of form. Mumbai Indians scored 205/5, powered by Rickelton, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak, and Dhir. Karn Sharma's crucial wickets shifted the game. Mumbai secured a thrilling win, bowling Delhi out for 193. This victory marks Mumbai's second win in six games.
Shubman Gill has been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February 2025 after scoring 406 runs in five ODIs. His key performances against England bolstered India to a 3-0 series win and success in the Champions Trophy. Steve Smith and Glenn Phillips are the other nominees, with Phillips shining in the Pakistan tri-series.
A political controversy has erupted after Sharad Pawar presented an award to Dy CM Eknath Shinde, causing backlash within the MVA. Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut criticized Pawar for honoring Shinde, who he claims divided Maharashtra. Rohit Pawar defended the decision, emphasizing the tradition of separating socio-cultural events from politics. Shinde dismissed Raut's comments as hatred.
South Asian expecting parents, especially from India, are uncertain about their child's nationality after President Trump's rule denying automatic US citizenship to kids of temporary foreign workers. This policy faces legal challenges. Immigration analysts warn that if enforced, US-born kids of H-1B visa holders won't get citizenship, impacting many Indian immigrants in the US.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav warns the Archaeological Survey of India about the destruction of historical monuments, following reports of a 17th-century Mughal haveli being razed in Agra. He criticized the UP government for failing to control the land mafia and accused the BJP of dividing society and spreading hatred and economic inequality.
Israel has warned of severe consequences if Hamas fails to release hostages as agreed this weekend, escalating tensions and putting the fragile ceasefire at risk. Both sides accuse each other of not meeting deal terms, with possible resumption of war looming if the accord collapses.
Satish Salian, father of Disha Salian, has petitioned the Bombay High Court for a CBI investigation into his daughter's death, citing mysterious circumstances and political involvement. He targets Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray. BJP's Narayan Rane alleges former CM Uddhav Thackeray asked him not to involve Aaditya in the case. Rane maintains Sushant Singh Rajput was murdered.
Social activist Anna Hazare criticized Arvind Kejriwal for focusing on liquor issues and being influenced by power and money. Hazare highlighted that a candidate's conduct should be pure and selfless. This criticism comes as Kejriwal appears to be losing the Delhi elections.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis questioned Uddhav Thackeray's stance on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to be introduced in Lok Sabha. The bill faces opposition from Congress-led INDIA bloc and Muslim organizations, with Shiv Sena (UBT) having left the BJP alliance in 2019.
Starting February 17, 2025, new validation rules for FASTag balance will alter toll payment processing. Transactions will be declined if a FASTag has been blacklisted for more than 60 minutes before reading and remains blacklisted for at least 10 minutes afterward. Maintaining an adequate balance in advance is crucial to avoid penalties.