This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.
Today is the 8th of January and here are today's headlines.
AAP Leaders Protest Near PM's Residence, Demand Media Tour of House
AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh staged a protest near the Prime Minister's official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, Delhi, but were blocked by security forces. Bharadwaj criticized the BJP-controlled police, questioning why the public is prevented from viewing the PM’s residence. The leaders also questioned the barricading at the 6 Flagstaff bungalow and demanded that the media be allowed a tour amid allegations of extravagant modifications made during former CM Arvind Kejriwal’s tenure.
Priyanka Gandhi Calls Ramesh Bidhuri’s Remarks 'Ridiculous'
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra dismissed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s controversial remark about her cheeks as “ridiculous,” emphasizing that important issues should dominate the Delhi assembly polls. Responding to the jibe, Priyanka mocked BJP candidate from Kalkaji, Ramesh Bidhuri, by questioning his own appearance. She stated that such irrelevant matters should not be discussed and stressed the need to focus on serious political issues instead of personal attacks ahead of the upcoming elections.
Dr. V. Narayanan Appointed New ISRO Chairman
Dr. V. Narayanan has been appointed as the new chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), succeeding S. Somanath. Narayanan, known for his pivotal role in advancing India’s cryogenic technology, was instrumental in diagnosing and recommending solutions to the Chandrayaan-2 failure, contributing to Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing. Having spent much of his career at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, Narayanan will now lead ISRO into its next phase of space exploration.
EU Rejects Trump's Claims Over Greenland, Defends Sovereignty
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s comments about acquiring Greenland, stating that the European Union would not tolerate any nation threatening its sovereign borders. Barrot expressed doubt that the U.S. would attempt to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. He reinforced the EU’s position, declaring it would defend its sovereignty, and highlighted Europe’s strength and unity in maintaining its territorial integrity against external threats.
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes China’s Qinghai Province
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit China’s Qinghai province on Wednesday, with its epicenter located near the source of the Yellow River. This follows a series of seismic events in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, including a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Tibet and a smaller 3.1 magnitude tremor in Sichuan. The earthquake struck Madoi county in Golog prefecture at a depth of 14 km (8.7 miles), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC), causing concern over the region’s seismic instability.
This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express.
