In 2025, India will experience two solar eclipses, one in March and another in September. The first event will be a partial eclipse, while the second will showcase a mesmerizing 'Ring of Fire'. Scientists and space enthusiasts prepare for these cosmic occurrences, while many in India continue to follow traditional rituals and customs during eclipses.
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Union minister Nitin Gadkari acknowledged a rise in road accidents, contrary to his initial goal of a 50% reduction. He highlighted human behavior and lack of lane discipline as contributing factors, citing improper truck parking as a major concern.
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Telangana has become the first state to implement sub-categorization of Scheduled Caste reservations, classifying 59 sub-castes into three groups. This move, coinciding with Dr. Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary, allocates 1% reservation to Group I, 9% to Group II, and 5% to Group III.
Israeli PM Netanyahu gifted US President Trump golden and regular pagers during a White House meeting. The pagers reference Israel’s deadly pager attack on Iran in 2024, which killed 39 Hezbollah members. Trump and Netanyahu discussed U.S.-Israeli collaboration, including plans to take over Gaza, and met Elon Musk to scrutinize government spending through his DOGE program.
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, European telecom executives expressed frustration over stringent regulations hindering market consolidation. Leaders from prominent telecoms like Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone highlighted the region's lag in 5G development compared to the US and Asia, advocating for regulatory reforms to foster competitiveness and profitability.
In Salt Lake, a collision between a motorist and a biker escalated into a chase, resulting in the biker's death. The biker, Aiyaz Hussain, lost control and skidded on an uneven, poorly lit road. Local residents apprehended the motorist, Piyush Agarwal, who was later arrested for causing death due to negligence and sent to jail custody.
An SUV plowed into a Bourbon Street crowd in New Orleans, causing at least 10 deaths and injuring 30 others. The driver later exited the vehicle and opened fire, leading to a shootout with police, who killed the suspect. The incident is under FBI investigation, with authorities terming it a deliberate attack but not a terrorist event.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the US is prepared for conflict with China amid escalating trade tensions. Tensions rose after President Trump doubled tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting China to respond with its own tariffs. Hegseth underscored the importance of military strength, while emphasizing Trump's positive relationship with President Xi Jinping and prioritizing Indo-Pacific military readiness.