The death toll in the Kalakurichi tragedy in Tamil Nadu rose to 57 on Monday, according to updated information from the district administration. So far, 156 people are receiving treatment in several government hospitals. A total of 110 people are undergoing treatment at Kallakurichi Government Medical College Hospital. The district administration said that 12 people have been admitted in Puducherry, while 20 people are undergoing treatment in Salem and four in Villupuram government hospital. I dig deeper
The 18th Lok Sabha began today and the Members of Parliament took oath one by one, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath. However, the swearing-in of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan was met with protests and slogans by opposition leaders in Parliament. I dig deeper
Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink’s first recipient, has seen promising results since receiving a brain chip from Elon Musk’s company in January. But can the chip be hacked? Noland Arbaugh said yes. I dig deeper
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The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup confirmed its first semi-final double on Monday after the Super Eight stage of the tournament completed its quota of Group B matches. Defending champions England, who were on the verge of a humiliating group stage exit last week, qualified for the Super Eight with the help of Australia’s win over Scotland, before overcoming the West Indies and USA to secure a fourth successive semi-final spot in a T20 World Cup. I dig deeper.
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The release fate of Dev Patel’s Monkey Man in India remains unclear. According to The Hindu’s latest report, a source said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) “thwarted its release without officially banning it” by not screening the film before the advisory committee. I dig deeper.
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Sonakshi Sinha married Zaheer Iqbal in a simple wedding attended by family and close friends. The couple also held a grand reception in Mumbai and invited the biggest names in Bollywood, including Rekha, Salman Khan, Kajol, Aditi Rao Hydari and other actors. Sonakshi’s wedding ensembles have transformed her into a beautiful newlywed bride. However, the simple traditional Alta on her hands stole the show. I dig deeper.
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