India voted with 158 other countries at the UN General Assembly for resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and access to humanitarian aid. The assembly also supported the UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA), despite Israel's ban on its operations, urging Israel to respect international law and allow aid delivery.
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Elon Musk addressed Tesla employees in a meeting commending their efforts, highlighting achievements like the rollout of over 7 million vehicles worldwide. While acknowledging the recent stock dive and challenges, Musk emphasized Tesla's promising future, urging shareholders to hold their shares. He also discussed Tesla's wins with the Dojo supercomputer, Supercharger network, and robot advancements.
The CAQM has withdrawn Stage-III restrictions under the GRAP in Delhi-NCR due to improving air quality indexes. Officials stated that Stage-I and Stage-II measures remain active. The AQI improvements are credited to favorable weather and higher wind speeds. Stage-III restrictions, including prohibitions on non-essential construction and specific vehicle usage, were initially enforced on January 5.
Actor Allu Arjun was granted regular bail after the incident at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad during the premiere of 'Pushpa 2: The Rule', where a stampede caused one death and left a child injured. Allu Arjun's father announced financial assistance for the deceased woman's family.
A local court in Bareilly has sentenced Ravi Babu Sharma, his wife Ritu Sharma, and his sister Radha Devi to life imprisonment for torturing and killing his 10-year-old daughter Kajal. The trio buried Kajal's body in their courtyard, and an autopsy confirmed she had 15 injuries and did not die naturally.
Donald Trump proposed the US take control of Gaza, relocating 2 million Palestinians to develop the area into a 'Riviera of the Middle East.' This suggestion drew widespread backlash from both Arab nations and US lawmakers, with critics labeling the idea as deranged and problematic.
The UK's opposition Conservative party proposes a crackdown on illegal migration and foreign criminals, including Indians. They aim to stop visas for countries not reclaiming their citizens, enforce deportation for any crime, and override human rights laws in immigration matters. In 2021, an MoU on migration and mobility was signed with India.
The DGCA has fined Akasa Rs 10 lakh for not compensating seven passengers who were denied boarding on a Bengaluru-Pune flight on Sept 6, 2024. Akasa grounded the original plane, and the replacement had non-operational seats. Despite arranging an alternate flight with IndiGo, Akasa failed to adhere to compensation rules until a show cause notice was issued.
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan on Friday praised Rishabh Pant for his brave performance on a challenging SCG pitch in the fifth and final Test against Australia. Pant scored 40 runs despite several painful blows, demonstrating courage and restraint on Day 1. Pathan emphasised the importance of Pant's effort in the context of the match against Australia.
The Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC) urges all MPs from Kerala to back the Waqf Amendment Bill, gaining support from the BJP and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Congress criticises the move, suggesting it reflects undue interference. The bill aims for transparent management of waqf properties.