SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the ISS, bringing much-needed relief to astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore after being stranded in orbit for over nine months. The Crew-10 team, consisting of astronauts from NASA, JAXA, and Roscosmos, has arrived to replace them and take over their duties.
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Eight members of the Banik family in South 24 Parganas died following a blast at their illegal fireworks factory. Two surviving family members, who ran the business, face serious charges. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and legality of the operations. Police plan stricter regulations for firework factories to prevent such tragedies in the future.
Uttarakhand Waqf Board chairman Shadab Shams criticized the opposition for opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024. He emphasized that PM Modi aims to mainstream poor Muslims and accused the opposition of misusing Waqf resources over the past 70 years.
US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family, will visit Italy and India from April 18-24. In India, Vance will meet PM Modi to discuss economic and geopolitical priorities amidst ongoing tariff discussions. This visit, which includes stops in New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, marks Vance's second international trip as Vice President.
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi criticized Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for being among the richest chief ministers in India while Assam ranks low on the Human Development Index. Gogoi highlighted the wealth disparity as Sarma's assets are valued at Rs 17 crore. The report by the Association for Democratic Reforms shows significant contrasts between leaders' wealth and state development.
Sanjay Roy was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kolkata court for the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Roy claimed innocence, but forensic evidence linked him to the crime. The victim's parents seek the death penalty and believe others are involved. The case has drawn national attention for its severity.
A Hong Kong Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Fuzhou after a power bank caused a fire in the overhead compartment. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the incident, highlighting the risks associated with power banks on flights.
Aamir Khan’s 2016 release 'Dangal' remains one of Indian cinema’s most successful films, both critically and commercially. Based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat and his daughters, the sports drama captivated audiences across the globe. However, in a recent conversation, Aamir revealed that he was initially reluctant to take on the project and even thought Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan might have sent the director to him with the script to end his career.
Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao expressed shock over his daughter Ranya Rao's arrest for gold smuggling. Ranya, a Sandalwood actress, was caught at Kempegowda International Airport with 14.2kg of gold bars. Subsequent searches revealed Rs 2.1 crore worth of designer gold ornaments and Rs 2.7 crore in cash.
Kerala High Court has ruled that comments about a woman's fine body structure can be deemed sexually coloured remarks, thus constituting sexual harassment. This decision was made while dismissing a petition from a Kerala State Electricity Board employee who allegedly made such remarks towards a colleague.