Senators questioned several nominees for key roles in President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration on Wednesday, including his attorney general pick Pam Bondi. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity linked bonus for 11.72 lakh railway employees, totaling Rs 2028.57 crore for 78 days. This includes track maintainers, loco pilots, and various other staff. The bonus aims to motivate employees to enhance their performance and contribute to the overall improvement of Indian Railways.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s family-run trust withdrew a request for a five-acre site in Bengaluru’s Aerospace Park for a multi-skill development centre, following BJP’s allegations of favoritism and an ongoing investigation. The family cited politically motivated allegations as the reason for their decision.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress party of accepting support from the Jamaat-e-Islami for the Wayanad by-election. Vijayan criticized the Jamaat-e-Islami, labeling them as communal and alleging their support for BJP in the recent J&K elections. The Congress party has yet to respond to these allegations.
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait has urged Salman Khan to apologize to the Bishnoi community for the blackbuck poaching case to avoid escalating threats from Lawrence Bishnoi. Tikait emphasized that a public apology would benefit both Khan and the community, potentially mitigating further tensions and ensuring Khan’s safety following Baba Siddiqui’s murder, which the Bishnoi gang…
The Dubai Capitals won their first ILT20 title by defeating the Desert Vipers by four wickets. Sikandar Raza’s blistering finish and key contributions from Rovman Powell and Shai Hope were crucial. Despite the Vipers’ competitive total, they fell short in a closely contested final, earning praise from stand-in captain Sam Curran.
In ‘Fearless’, Mohinder Amarnath recounts the 1978 cricket tour of Pakistan, depicting an unwelcome derogatory comment from a Pakistani cricketer and mixed interactions with Pakistani players. Despite some hostility, the Indian team received overwhelmingly warm welcomes from the crowds, highlighting the contrasting experiences throughout the tour.