Toronto's Casuals Cakery's Drake lookalike contest gets a $10,000 boost from the rapper himself. The December 14th event at Apt. 200 follows a trend of celebrity doppelgänger competitions, including recent Rocky, Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, and Harry Styles lookalike events.
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A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station resulted in 18 fatalities and multiple injuries. Five victims died of traumatic asphyxia, confirmed RML Hospital. The incident happened Saturday night when passengers fell from a footbridge. Key leaders, including President Murmu and PM Modi, have expressed their condolences. Traumatic asphyxia symptoms and immediate response measures were highlighted.
The US FDA has approved the anti-diabetic drug Zepbound (Tirzepatide) for managing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in obese adults. Eli Lilly plans to launch the drug in India by 2025, pending approvals. The treatment is expected to be a breakthrough by aiding weight reduction, which in turn improves breathing during sleep.
The Taliban have detained two British nationals, a Chinese-American citizen, and their Afghan translator due to undisclosed reasons. The daughter of the British couple detained, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, has called on the UK government to secure their release, noting her parents' long-term commitment to Afghanistan.
President-elect Donald Trump connected the New Orleans attack, involving a pickup truck mowing down revelers, to his warnings about crime and border security. The act, confirmed as terrorism, killed ten and injured over thirty. The suspect, identified as a recent Mexican entrant, died in a shootout. Trump promised full support for investigations and recovery efforts.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term "woman" in the Equality Act 2010 exclusively refers to biological females, impacting single-sex services. This unanimous decision, favoring For Women Scotland, distinguishes between "sex" and "gender reassignment," potentially affecting equal pay and access to services.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the second asset monetization plan for 2025-30 in the Union Budget 2025, targeting Rs 10 lakh crore by monetizing government assets for reinvestment in new infrastructure. The plan builds on the success of the first initiative from 2021, which achieved significant monetization goals.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut questioned CM Devendra Fadnavis's reluctance to move into the official CM residence 'Varsha', suggesting plans to demolish and rebuild it. Additionally, Raut highlighted annoyance among Shinde Sena ministers over receiving flats while retired IAS officers were granted bungalows.
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.
BJP has requested Delhi's lieutenant governor to cancel the merger of four properties associated with Arvind Kejriwal's former residence 'Sheesh Mahal', citing unauthorized annexation and excessive renovations. BJP officials, including Virendra Sachdeva and Vijendra Gupta, advocate for the demerged properties to be used for other official purposes, while emphasizing the need for expedited investigations into alleged irregularities.
Survivors of the Jaffar Express attack by the Balochistan Liberation Army recounted the horror of being hijacked and enduring intense gunfire. The female and elderly were spared, while security personnel and Punjabis were targeted. Security forces rescued 190 hostages from the 450 passengers. Violence has escalated in Balochistan against non-Baloch Pakistanis, with the BLA intensifying attacks.