PM Narendra Modi has written a letter to Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, praising her efforts and inviting her to visit India. Williams, who was stranded on the ISS for over 9 months, is now returning to Earth. Modi expressed his concern and conveyed India's pride in her achievements, stressing the deep bond with its illustrious daughter.
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Bill Gates met PM Modi to discuss India's advancements in AI, healthcare, and agriculture, focusing on the vision for development by 2047. Additionally, Gates engaged with other senior leaders to enhance collaboration in healthcare, AI, and rural development, aiming for impactful progress in India.
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The Congress party has once again failed to gain any seats in the Delhi assembly elections, marking their third consecutive zero. Despite a strong campaign led by Rahul Gandhi, the party could only achieve a minor increase in their vote share, which remains under 5%.
Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh accused Muslim groups boycotting Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s iftaar invitation of association with the RJD and Congress. This follows groups like Imarat Shariah rejecting Kumar's invite over his support for the Waqf Amendment Bill.
Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna presented an Rs 8.08 lakh crore revenue surplus budget, emphasizing infrastructure with proposed new expressways to enhance connectivity. Major allocations included Rs 1.06 lakh crore for education and Rs 61,070 crore for energy, aiming to boost development per the vision of PM Narendra Modi.
A 17-year-old youth was killed and two of his friends were critically injured when they tried to pry open a shell at the Army Firing Range in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district. Believing the shell was a spent explosive, it detonated, resulting in the death of Ganga Ram and severe injuries to Ramu and Manoj.
BJP leader Champai Soren criticised the Hemant Soren government over the state's law-and-order situation after the murder of BJP leader Anil Mahto. The incident led to protests and a bandh by BJP and AJSU Party. Police have arrested one suspect and an investigation is ongoing.
Suhora Technologies, focusing on detecting illegal maritime activities, has received seed funding from IN-SPACe for its innovative maritime intelligence solutions. The funding will help Suhora enhance its R&D and deploy advanced AI-driven alerting systems, improving maritime security and situational awareness using satellite earth observation data.
The parliamentary panel on railways recommends reviewing AC fares and implementing dynamic pricing for AC classes and premium trains while keeping rail travel affordable for low-income passengers. They also suggest enhancing non-fare revenue through e-auctions and advertisements and maintaining targeted subsidies for suburban and non-AC travel.