Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella showed interest in the new hybrid sport 'Crennis' after a playful video featuring Bill Gates and Sachin Tendulkar playing the game was shared. Combining cricket and tennis, the video highlighted their fun interaction and ended with them enjoying vada pav. The collaboration hints at future projects between the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation & Gates Foundation.
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Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, issued a fatwa against New Year celebrations, urging Muslims to focus on religious observances. He advised young Muslims to refrain from partaking in New Year festivities. Razvi opposed lifting the ban on Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, citing potential harm to the social and religious fabric of the country.
India extended condolences to Tibet over a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck the region, resulting in the death of over 126 people. The earthquake caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure, while rescue operations are ongoing to find survivors amid the rubble.
Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prioritize waiving loans for farmers and the middle class over wealthy individuals. Kejriwal suggested that not waiving loans for the rich could allow the government to reduce tax rates. Meanwhile, AAP is strategizing to secure their traditional slum vote bank amidst competition from BJP and Congress.
Islamabad United showcased a dominant batting display, securing a convincing seven-wicket victory over Multan Sultans in their recent PSL encounter. Andries Gous's explosive unbeaten 80 led United's successful chase of 169, overshadowing Usman Khan's earlier 61 for the Sultans. Mohammad Rizwan's frustration was evident as Multan struggled to contain Islamabad's fluent response.
Pune police are searching for Datta Gade, a man with a criminal record, who allegedly raped a 26-year-old woman inside an empty MSRTC bus at Swargate bus stand. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning when the woman was misled by the accused. Police are using CCTV footage and multiple teams to track him down.
Infosys mandates its workforce to work from the office for 10 days a month starting March 10, 2025, aiming to boost campus presence. System interventions will limit work-from-home days to ensure compliance with the hybrid model. Non-compliance could affect leave balances, impacting job levels 5 and below.