Speaking at a summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the era of terrorism in India is over. He noted how during the terror attacks in Mumbai in 2008, people felt unsafe in their own homes, but now, terrorists do not even feel safe in their own houses. This change is due to the decisive actions taken by the Indian government, as seen in the recent merger of Kashmir with India in 1947.
Fans of AC Milan will have to wait for their team to take on Bologna as extensive flooding in the city has led to the postponement of the match. The decision was made by Bologna officials, citing unsafe conditions in the city due to the flooding on Thursday. The match was supposed to take place on Saturday but has been delayed for a later date.
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has sparked controversy by labeling a link to a news story about a Trump campaign staffer’s altercation with an Arlington National Cemetery employee as “unsafe.” The warning, typically applied to malicious links, has raised questions about censorship and the platform’s role in controlling the spread of information. While NPR has since changed the URL and X has labeled the warning as a “false positive,” the incident has further added to X’s already murky reputation as a platform for free speech.
After a thorough agency-level review, NASA has decided that astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth on a SpaceX-crewed Dragon mission in February next year, as issues with Starliner's propulsion system deemed it unsafe for the crew's return. The decision was made after careful consideration by agency administrator Bill Nelson and collaboration with Boeing. The inherent risks of space travel were also emphasized, with a commitment to further understand and improve upon the Starliner's design to ensure safety for future missions.
The school trustees of Vadodara met with the local civic body to request permission to resume classes after a classroom collapse. However, the civic body has put the onus of students' safety on the trustees, allowing only the removal of benches but rebuking them for the unsafe structure. This has caused frustration among parents who are protesting the delay in resuming physical classes.
A video of a man overfilling his car's diesel tank for a social media reel has caused widespread outrage in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The footage, which has gained over 530,000 views, shows the individual engaging in unsafe behaviour and wasting fuel. Following public uproar, both the young man and the petrol pump employee have been arrested, with the vehicle confiscated under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Despite the efforts made by the Rourkela Municipal Corporation to provide well-maintained parks with various amenities, many of them have fallen into disrepair due to negligence. This has raised concerns among the residents of the Steel City in Odisha over issues of public safety and cleanliness. Stray animals, drug addicts, and lack of proper lighting and maintenance have made these parks unsafe for visitors. The promise of Rs 2 crore for maintenance by the former RMC commissioner has yet to be fulfilled, leaving residents of Rourkela worried about the future of their public parks. In light of these issues, a call for action has been made by the community to make the city plastic-free, starting with maintaining and improving its neglected parks.
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has received a three-place grid penalty for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix after being penalized for driving an "unsafe" car at the Canadian Grand Prix two weeks ago. The penalty has been criticized as "harsh" by Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, who argues that Perez followed team orders to bring the damaged car back to the pits. This decision has also sparked comparisons to Lewis Hamilton's victory at the 2020 British Grand Prix, where he finished the race on three tyres without being penalized.
At least 34 people have lost their lives and 82 others are being treated after allegedly consuming tainted liquor in Karunapuram, Tamil Nadu. In response, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has suspended the District Collector and Superintendent of Police, and appointed a one-man commission to investigate the incident. However, opposition leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran dismisses these measures as a mere "eyewash" and calls for more stringent actions against the government. This incident serves as a wake-up call to the government to address the issue of unsafe and illegal consumption of alcohol to avoid any future tragedies.