Following an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his church to pray for Trump and demonstrated goodwill through personal gestures. Steve Witkoff highlighted Trump's approach to diplomatic engagement with Russia and Putin’s positive response to negotiating the end of the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing Trump's leadership.
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Young Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh became India's leading wicket-taker in T20Is, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal, by achieving 97 wickets in 61 matches during the first T20I against England on Wednesday. His precise yorkers and death-over bowling make him a crucial asset for the team, especially during India's transition phase in T20 cricket.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar raised concerns over the misuse of judicial access, calling it a threat to India's governance and democracy. He criticized institutions for overstepping their jurisdiction and questioned the parliamentary provision of party discipline, citing it as a restriction on representatives' freedom of expression. Dhankhar also lamented the declining standards of parliamentary decorum.
A 32-year-old constable in Dehradun allegedly raped a female sub-inspector multiple times, blackmailing her with a video of the first assault. The constable booked a hotel room for her and then attacked her. The victim reported the crime, and an investigation is ongoing.
NASA rescheduled the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore originally set for February 2025 to late March 2025 due to delays in the launch of SpaceX's Crew 10 mission. Technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft also contributed to the delay. Despite the extended stay, Crew 9 continues to perform critical tasks on the ISS.
Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial question on India’s Got Latent led to massive backlash, legal troubles, and public hate. Despite apologies and Supreme Court relief, FIRs remain active, and the internet is questioning his stance on offensive humor. Former WWE star Saurav Gurjar threatens action against him.
The Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission's response regarding pleas for verifying burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs. The court emphasized no data erasure or reloading during verification, just an engineer's certification is needed. The Election Commission is expected to clarify the procedure and address the high verification cost by March 3.
A senior executive at a content production company, Nishant Tripathi, allegedly took his own life due to harassment by his wife and her aunt. Following the presentation of a suicide note by his family, authorities have filed charges against the accused while continuing their investigation.
Karnataka's potential increase in caste-based reservations faces legal challenges, mirroring the fate of similar laws in other states. While the Supreme Court deemed the 50% quota cap not entirely inflexible, it primarily applies to SC/ST/OBC reservations.
Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan, an Indian-origin astrophysicist, leads a team that has found compelling evidence of biological activity on exoplanet K2-18b, 120 light-years away. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, they detected dimethyl sulfide (DMS), a molecule only produced by living organisms on Earth. This revolutionary discovery marks the first potential biosignature detection on a habitable planet.