US president Donald Trump received a roaring welcome at UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday night. Cheered on by thousands, Trump entered with UFC president Dana White, flanked by top aides and family. The event also saw appearances by Elon Musk, Joe Rogan, and several Cabinet members, highlighting Trump’s continued engagement with high-profile public events.
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Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta claimed that two unidentified assailants fired at his car while he traveled from Ajmer to New Delhi. Gupta was returning after attending a court hearing regarding his lawsuit about a Shiva temple allegedly existing beneath the Ajmer dargah. He believes the attack was aimed at intimidating him and hindering his legal battle.
The government plans to establish daycare cancer centres in 759 districts, focusing on chemotherapy and essential medication. These centres will also screen high-risk individuals for common cancers, with the aim of making cancer care accessible and affordable across India. The initiative involves launching 200 such centers in the current financial year.
Bangladesh High Court reduced the life sentence of Ulfa leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years and five others to 10 years for their attempt to smuggle arms in 2004. The court had earlier commuted their death sentences to life imprisonment. The illegal arms, intended for separatist groups in northeast India, included grenades, rocket launchers, and submachine guns.
In 2010, Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed that the iPad outsold Macs, marking a significant milestone in just six months. The iPad became the fastest-selling electronics device by October 2010. Despite initial skepticism from Bill Gates, who believed the device lacked innovation, the iPad continues to dominate the global tablet market with a 42% share.
Sperm Racing, a startup founded by young entrepreneurs, is set to host the world's first sperm race in Los Angeles on April 25. This unique event aims to raise awareness about declining male fertility rates, a global health issue often overlooked. The competition will feature live-streamed microscopic races, complete with commentary and wagering, designed to mimic the female reproductive system.
Five days after claiming in Karnataka assembly that he and other politicians across party lines had been honeytrapped, state cooperation minister K N Rajanna formally submitted a plea with home minister G Parameshwara seeking legal action. However, the HM was evasive on the issue, saying speaker U T Khader's assistance was necessary to initiate any action.
BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has vowed to reveal the names of ministers involved in a gold smuggling case associated with Kannada actress Ranya Rao. Rao, arrested with 14.8 kg of gold, is suspected of being part of a broader smuggling network. Investigations are ongoing.
Latest EPFO interest rate: The EPFO is expected to maintain the provident fund interest rate for 2024-25 near the previous year's 8.25% as the central board of trustees meets on February 28.
In a joint operation between Chhattisgarh and Odisha security forces, 14 Maoists have been killed in an ongoing encounter in Gariaband district. Security forces recovered arms and ammunition from the site. The operation was launched based on specific intel about a large group of Maoists in the area.