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Fifteen years ago, on April 1, 2009, The Guardian pulled off an April Fools’ prank, announcing it would cease print operations and shift entirely to Twitter (now known as X). The joke played on the social media platform’s rising popularity, predicting the future of news in the age of 140-character bursts. Little did anyone know that the future was about to take an unexpected turn, and The Guardian, 15 years later, would eventually walk away from the very platform. On November 13, 2024, The Guardian announced in an editorial its decision to “no longer post content on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, from its official accounts,” citing the “often disturbing content” found on it.… Read More »15 Years After ‘Twitter’ April Fools Prank, The Guardian Quits X

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Gurupurab, also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the first of the ten Sikh Gurus and the founder of Sikhism. This festival holds deep significance for the Sikh community and is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year. It is a gazetted holiday in India and serves as a day to honour the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev. Celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm, it falls on the full moon day of Kartik month, which this year will be observed on November 15. Also Read| Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Date, Auspicious Time And History Gurupurab celebrations commence with prabhat pheris- early morning… Read More »Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2024: Top Wishes, Quotes, Messages To Share On Gurupurab

The beleaguered Indian team could get the Mohammed Shami boost during the challenging Australia tour after the pace-bowling stalwart made an impressive comeback from injury by grabbing four wickets in a Ranji Trophy match on Thursday. Playing his first red-ball game in more than a year, Shami, who represents Bengal, bowled four spells across 57 overs in Madhya Pradesh’s first innings and returned with figures of 19-4-54-4. His victims included MP skipper Shubham Sharma, all-rounder Saransh Jain and two tail-enders, with three of the four batters being bowled while one edged to keeper Wriddhiman Saha. While this is great news for the Indian team, it is understood that the national selection committee will look at… Read More »BCCI To Spring Shami Surprise In BGT After Just 2 Ranji Innings: Report

India will follow up a November 10 request to Canada to extradite terrorist Arshdeep Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, the de facto chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. In a statement on X, the ministry said a court in Canada’s Ontario had listed its extradition request for hearing and that it had sent separate requests to verify financial details as provided last year. The ministry labelled Dalla a “proclaimed offender” named in over 50 cases of murder, attempt to murder, extortion and terrorist acts, including terror financing. He was designated a ‘terrorist’ in January last year and is also an accused in multiple cases filed by the National Investigation Agency.… Read More »India Steps Up Extradition Bid Of Terrorist Arsh Dalla, Arrested In Canada

Bikers’ Crash Remembrance Day, or Bikers’ Remembrance Day, is an event held annually in many countries in the month of November to honour motorcyclists who have lost their lives in road accidents. This day, marked with parades and memorial gatherings, offers a chance for loved ones and fellow bikers to remember those who died due to road crashes. Many memorial events feature gatherings where participants lay wooden crosses or wreaths at significant landmarks and hold moments of silence to commemorate the victims. One such event was held in Greater Manchester on Sunday (November 10) where thousands of bikers hit the road to pay their respects to crash victims. Local outlets reported that the entire stretch… Read More »Bikers’ Crash Remembrance Day: Why It Is Celebrated And Other Details