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Northern lights seen in Ladakh due to solar storm

A crimson glow lit up the dark sky in parts of Ladakh in a rare stable auroral red arc event at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in the high Himalayas due to the strong solar magnetic storms launched towards Earth. Spectacular auroras or northern lights lit up the skies in the higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere as skywatchers from Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, Denmark and Poland shared pictures and short videos of the dancing lights on social media.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

No party harassed to this extent in 75 years: Kejriwal

Standing in front of posters depicting him behind bars, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal delivered his first campaign speech on Saturday. His first target? PM Modi and his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a fiery speech, Kejriwal said no other party has been hounded to the same extent as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in 75 years. "They want to crush us, but the Aam Aadmi Party is an idea. It will keep growing," Kejriwal said.

Technology

Elon Musk says first human implanted with Neuralink brain chip completes 100 days

Elon Musk on Thursday said his brain-computer interface company Neuralink has achieved 100 successful days with the first human implanted with a brain chip. Noland Arbaugh, the first participant of the ‘PRIME' study, received a Neuralink implant over 100 days ago at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, in the US. “Successful 100 days with the first human implant of Neuralink,” the tech billionaire posted on X social media platform.

Entertainment

Kareena Kapoor receives legal notice for 'Bible' mention in book

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reportedly issued a notice to Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan over the title of her 2021 pregnancy memoir, Kareena Kapoor Khan's Pregnancy Bible. The court action was triggered by a petition filed by advocate Christopher Anthony. He raised concerns about the use of the word "bible" in the book's title and accused the actor of seeking "cheap publicity."

Business

Meesho secures $275 million in funding, eyes further capital infusion

Meesho, an Indian e-commerce start-up, has successfully secured funding of $275 million from its existing investors, as per regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The investor list includes notable names such as SoftBank, Elevation Capital, Prosus, and Peak XV Partners. This capital infusion is part of a larger ongoing funding round at the company.

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Northern lights seen in Ladakh due to solar storm

A crimson glow lit up the dark sky in parts of Ladakh in a rare stable auroral red arc event at the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve in the high Himalayas due to the strong solar magnetic storms launched towards Earth. Spectacular auroras or northern lights lit up the skies in the higher latitudes of the northern hemisphere as skywatchers from Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Switzerland, Denmark and Poland shared pictures and short videos of the dancing lights on social media.