The Supreme Court refused to release YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's passport following a complaint regarding his controversial remarks during an 'India's Got Latent' episode. Despite apologizing, he faces multiple FIRs. The court extended his protection from arrest while allowing him to resume his podcasting with certain conditions.
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Nicholas Pooran led MI Emirates to their first Season 3 ILT20 victory in Dubai with an unbeaten 58 off 37 balls. They won by five wickets against Gulf Giants, who posted 173/6. Pooran's decisive performance in the final overs, including a match-sealing six, earned him Player of the Match honours. James Vince scored 86 in a losing effort for the Giants.
Chandigarh BJP won the Mayor election, defeating the Congress-AAP alliance candidate Premlata. Despite more votes for the alliance, three votes crossed over to BJP's candidate Harpreet Kaur Babla, who received 19 votes against 17. All 36 votes were valid. Babla and BJP councillors celebrated the victory, and the election process for senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor began.
Amid criticism from various quarters, Kerala government announced it has no plans to proceed with the Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2024. CM Pinarayi Vijayan emphasized that the government does not want to enact laws that go against public interest, highlighting challenges in managing wild animal attacks due to central regulations.
Opposition leaders have strongly criticised Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's remarks questioning the Supreme Court's authority, accusing him of undermining the judiciary and violating constitutional norms. They defended the Supreme Court’s role in ensuring justice and protecting legislative authority. Leaders from Congress, TMC, RJD, DMK, and Kapil Sibal have called for institutional sensitivity and respect for the separation of powers.
In a significant move, outgoing US President Joe Biden issued pardons to Dr Anthony Fauci, Gen Mark Milley, and members of the January 6 committee, aiming to protect them from potential reprisals by the incoming Trump administration. This action follows Trump's threats to target individuals who opposed him and highlights his readiness to settle scores with his critics.
Elon Musk outlines the requirements for building a self-sustaining Martian city, emphasizing independence from Earth. Key milestones include creating a thriving civilization capable of producing its own resources. Musk anticipates a 20-year timeline and a population of about a million individuals, with SpaceX's Starship playing a crucial role in achieving this vision.
A video of Aaradhya Bachchan performing on stage on Annual day in December 2023 had gone viral on the internet. At that point, people were surprised to see her talent and many felt that she's giving other star kids a run for their money! Proud mom Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was seen recording her.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) filed a case against former minister KT Rama Rao, ex-principal secretary Aravind Kumar, and HMDA chief engineer BLN Reddy for alleged financial irregularities. They are accused of diverting Rs. 55 crores to a London-based company during the Formula E racing event in Hyderabad.
CBSE has directed affiliated schools to create functional websites and upload teacher qualifications and other mandatory information for public disclosure. Despite repeated instructions, many schools lack functional websites or have inactive links, partially uploaded documents, or poorly displayed icons on their homepages. Schools must comply within 30 days of the notice's issuance.