BJP MLA Usha Thakur sparked controversy by asserting that voters who accept money or gifts will be reincarnated as animals. She highlighted the BJP government's financial aid programs, expressing dismay that votes are still traded for small sums. Thakur urged citizens to protect democracy and support the BJP, which she believes serves national interests.
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Delhi CM Atishi criticises Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for not addressing high ammonia levels in Delhi's water and prioritizing political directives. Atishi accuses Saxena of ignoring the welfare of Delhi's residents and defending the Haryana government over water contamination issues.
Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella, two prominent tech CEOs, express their deep passion for cricket, reflecting on its significance in their lives. Pichai celebrated India's T20 World Cup win, emphasized the global spread of cricket, and added a cricket twist to Google's ugly sweater contest. Nadella attributes his leadership qualities to lessons from his cricketing days.
Sunil Gavaskar questioned Ravichandran Ashwin's mid-series retirement announcement, stating it leaves India short-handed in the middle of an important series. Gavaskar compared it to Dhoni's 2014 retirement, emphasizing the disruption it causes. He pointed out the role Ashwin could have played in the remaining Tests, especially in Sydney, which offers spin-friendly conditions.
Lucknow Super Giants aim for their first home victory against Punjab Kings, led by Rishabh Pant, after rebounding from a narrow loss with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. Key players Pooran, Marsh, and Thakur are expected to perform, with Pant under pressure to deliver a strong performance.
A video of a man spitting on roti while cooking it during a wedding in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, went viral on social media. The incident, occurring under Brahmapuri police station's jurisdiction, prompted police to take action. Authorities have detained the person involved for further investigation.
India has offered the Pinaka multi-launch artillery rocket systems to France, stressing it would enhance bilateral defense ties. Prime Minister Modi also discussed the acquisition of Rafale-Marine fighters and collaboration on Scorpene submarines with President Macron, underscoring ongoing defense partnerships between the countries.
Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, plunged in trade for the fifth consecutive day on Friday. While BSE Sensex was just above 79,000, Nifty50 was near 23,900.
India will start their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20 in Dubai, facing Bangladesh. They have included five spinners in their squad, which has raised concerns about being too spin-heavy. Former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggests that India might have one or two spinners too many in their 15-member squad.
Columbia University PhD student Ranjani Srinivasan fled to Canada after her student visa was revoked for alleged support of Hamas. Using the CBP Home app, she self-deported after she escaped arrest by ICE agents twice. Rishi Kumar, an executive board member of the California Democratic Party, who also ran in an election, supported the visa revocation and said this should be a warning for all international students.