- Akhilesh Yadav Requests Extension As Millions Travel To Maha Kumbh
Akhilesh Yadav, the leader of the Samajwadi Party (SP), has requested the Uttar Pradesh government to prolong the Maha Kumbh’s duration, pointing to the large number of devotees still wanting to attend who are lining the roadways. Mr. Yadav asserted that the present schedule is shorter than the 75-day duration of the Maha Kumbh and Kumbh Mela in past years. “Many individuals still wish to visit Maha Kumbh but are unable to do so. Under such circumstances, the government ought to prolong the Maha Kumbh period,” Mr. Yadav stated.Social media images depict crowded trains, clogged highways, and enormous throngs travelling to the Maha Kumbh. Significant traffic jams that lasted for kilometres were seen earlier this week on the routes going to the Maha Kumbh Mela. The railway station at Prayagraj Sangam was forced to briefly close because of the large number of people.
- Elon Musk’s father’s bizarre assertion that “Obama Is Queer, Married To A Man”
In a recent odd statement, Errol Musk, the father of billionaire Elon Musk, said that Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, is a male who dresses like a woman. Additionally, he said that Barack Obama, her husband and former US president, is “queer”. Errol has a history of posting absurd statements on the internet.In an interview with Joshua Rubin on the “Wide Awake Podcast,” he stated. The host questioned him, “Michelle Obama is a man?” in shock. “Of course, you don’t know that?” Errol asked.
- Pani puri subscription: A street food vendor in Nagpur goes viral with a lifetime offer of Rs 99,000
To draw in pani puri consumers, Nagpur street vendor Vijay Mewalal Gupta introduced a special subscription offer. For a one-time payment of Rs 99,000, the most talked-about deal is a lifetime supply of pani puri. There is a more affordable option for those who are unwilling to commit for life (because, let’s face it, that’s a lot of pani puri): Rs 10,000 worth of pani puri in a year for just Rs 5,000. To guarantee that everyone can savour this crunchy, fiery treat, Gupta has also implemented special discounts for women and girls. “We have offers ranging from Re 1 to Rs 99,000 and from one-day to lifetime offers,” Gupta told ANI. For anyone who are able to consume 40 Panipuris in a single sitting, the Re 1 offer is a Maha Kumbh offer.
- Sales of electric vehicles are increasing in India. Are they able to double by 2025?
In India, the electric car market is still in its infancy, accounting for fewer than 3% of all passenger cars (PVs) sold there. However, sales of electric cars are predicted to quadruple in 2025 due to the arrival of more models and a significant push by the government and private sector to build the charging infrastructure.The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), an industry association, reports that sales of electric cars in India increased 19.93% from 82,688 units in 2023 to 99,165 units in 2024. However, electric models only accounted for 2.4% of total PV sales in 2024. In 2023, it was 2.13%. At the moment, Tata Motors dominates the Indian electric vehicle market, with a share of 62.01% in 2024, down from 72.68% in 2023, as per FADA data.This year, Maruti will introduce the e Vitara. The Creta Electric has been introduced by Hyundai. Mahindra is getting ready to start accepting reservations for the BE 6 and XEV 9e, two of its BEVs. In the first half, the Kia Carens-based EV will also hit the market. The MG M9 and MG Cyberster will be among the new models.
- After losing to Firouzja, D Gukesh concludes his Freestyle chess campaign without a victory.
At the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam here, world champion D Gukesh lost to Iranian-French grandmaster Alireza Firouzja in the second game of their seventh-place playoff match, resulting in their finishing last. As a result, Gukesh finished his dismal tournament campaign at the Weissenhaus resort without a victory. The ball was in Gukesh’s court to perform well as the white pieces following a losing struggle that resulted in a draw on the first day, but it was obvious that the world champion had lost all of his energy to lose in 30 moves. When Gukesh erred and had to give up his queen for two pieces in the middle game, the test of time began. Firouzja, on the other hand, effectively utilised his material edge.