In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old boy was murdered by her mother after a three-day vacation to Disneyland. The Indian-origin woman, Saritha Ramaraju, 48, has been charged with one felony count of murder for slitting her son's throat and killing him. The suspect has also been charged with one felony enhancement of personal use of a weapon, a knife, reported news agency PTI.
According to the office of the district attorney, Orange County, California, Saritha faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life if found guilty of charges.
Saritha, who had divorced her husband and shifted out of California in 2018 had gone to meet her son for a custody visit. She was in &nbsp;Santa Ana at the time of carrying out the unfortunate incident.
During their Santa Ana visit, Saritha purchased three-day passes to Disneyland for herself and her son. After meeting her son she was supposed to drop him at his father place on March 19.
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But surprisingly she dialed 911 the same day around 9:12 am (local time) and reported having killed her son and consumed some pills herself to claim her own life.
Soon after the call was made, the &nbsp;Santa Ana police arrived at the place and found the dead body of the 11-year-old boy in a room filled with Disney souvenirs, reported the news agency.
<h2>Murder weapon recovered</h2>
According to the statement released by the DA, the murder seemed to have happened several hours before Saritha called the cops.
On investigation, the cops found a large kitchen knife inside the motel room that they were staying in. The murder weapon (knife) was brought a day prior to the incident.
Saritha was later admitted to a hospital as she had consumed some unknown substance after carrying out the murder.
"The life of a child should not hang in the balance between two parents whose anger for each other outweighs their love for their child," said the Orange county DA Todd Spitzer
&ldquo;Anger makes you forget who you love and what you are responsible for doing. The safest place for a child should be in their parents&rsquo; arms. Instead of wrapping her arms around their son in love, she slit his throat and in the cruelest twist of fate removed him from the very world she brought him into," he added.

Saritha Ramaraju, who had divorced her husband and shifted out of California in 2018 had gone to meet her son for a custody visit. World | India

In a shocking incident, an 11-year-old boy was murdered by her mother after a three-day vacation to Disneyland. The Indian-origin woman, Saritha Ramaraju, 48, has been charged with one felony count of murder for slitting her son's throat and killing him. The suspect has also been charged with one felony enhancement of personal use of a weapon, a knife, reported news agency PTI. According to the office of the district attorney, Orange County, California, Saritha faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life if found guilty of charges. Saritha, who had divorced her husband and shifted out of California in 2018 had gone to meet her son for a custody visit. She was in Santa Ana at the time of carrying out the unfortunate incident. During their Santa Ana visit, Saritha purchased three-day passes to Disneyland for herself and her son. After meeting her son she was supposed to drop him at his father place on March 19. Also Read: Are there really 8.2 billion people on Earth? Study suggests there is a huge miscalculation But surprisingly she dialed 911 the same day around 9:12 am (local time) and reported having killed her son and consumed some pills herself to claim her own life. Soon after the call was made, the Santa Ana police arrived at the place and found the dead body of the 11-year-old boy in a room filled with Disney souvenirs, reported the news agency. Murder weapon recovered According to the statement released by the DA, the murder seemed to have happened several hours before Saritha called the cops. On investigation, the cops found a large kitchen knife inside the motel room that they were staying in. The murder weapon (knife) was brought a day prior to the incident. Saritha was later admitted to a hospital as she had consumed some unknown substance after carrying out the murder. "The life of a child should not hang in the balance between two parents whose anger for each other outweighs their love for their child," said the Orange county DA Todd Spitzer “Anger makes you forget who you love and what you are responsible for doing. The safest place for a child should be in their parents’ arms. Instead of wrapping her arms around their son in love, she slit his throat and in the cruelest twist of fate removed him from the very world she brought him into," he added.

Indian-origin woman kills son on Disneyland trip amid custody battle

A teacher at a Catholic infants&rsquo; school in Italy was caught moonlighting as an OnlyFans model. The incident came to light after one of the parents recognised Elena Maraga, 29 on the adult website and went on to inform other parents of the school on WhatsApp and social media platform Facebook, reported The Telegraph.&nbsp;
Elena, who has now been suspended is a professional bodybuilder and has worked for five years at the Catholic school.&nbsp;
<h2>School salary 'unsustainable'</h2>
After the controversy erupted, Elena defended herself saying her activities on OnlyFans &ldquo;does no harm to anyone &hellip; people should be allowed to do what they like in their private lives. I am not ashamed of what I do," reported the media outlet.
She added that her salary of around 1,200 euros ($1,305) a month was "unsustainable".
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"That's why I had already considered other careers. I know friends who earn very well. I simply thought that I'm proud of the physical results I've achieved and I like to show them off," said Elena.
"I love teaching children, it's my calling. But I earn much more on the Internet. I opened OnlyFans a month ago, partly for fun, partly out of curiosity, partly to see if you could really earn money. In one day I get a month's salary," she added.
<h2>Controversy forces govt to intervene</h2>
The incident has created a controversy forcing the government to intervene. The education ministry is said to come up with a new code of ethics that would restrict school teachers from appearing on adult websites and suggest they should &ldquo;avoid statements, images or behaviour that could damage the prestige and reputation&rdquo; of their organisations, reported the media outlet.&nbsp;
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After the controversy erupted, Elena, a competitive bodybuilder defended herself saying her activities on OnlyFans "does no harm to anyone".

A teacher at a Catholic infants’ school in Italy was caught moonlighting as an OnlyFans model. The incident came to light after one of the parents recognised Elena Maraga, 29 on the adult website and went on to inform other parents of the school on WhatsApp and social media platform Facebook, reported The Telegraph. Elena, who has now been suspended is a professional bodybuilder and has worked for five years at the Catholic school. School salary 'unsustainable' After the controversy erupted, Elena defended herself saying her activities on OnlyFans “does no harm to anyone … people should be allowed to do what they like in their private lives. I am not ashamed of what I do," reported the media outlet. She added that her salary of around 1,200 euros ($1,305) a month was "unsustainable". Also Read: The deadly pink lake where animals and birds turn to stone. Or do they? "That's why I had already considered other careers. I know friends who earn very well. I simply thought that I'm proud of the physical results I've achieved and I like to show them off," said Elena. "I love teaching children, it's my calling. But I earn much more on the Internet. I opened OnlyFans a month ago, partly for fun, partly out of curiosity, partly to see if you could really earn money. In one day I get a month's salary," she added. Controversy forces govt to intervene The incident has created a controversy forcing the government to intervene. The education ministry is said to come up with a new code of ethics that would restrict school teachers from appearing on adult websites and suggest they should “avoid statements, images or behaviour that could damage the prestige and reputation” of their organisations, reported the media outlet.

Italy teacher caught moonlighting as an OnlyFans model, says school salary 'unsustainable'

Amid US President Donald trumps crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Indian government has advised its citizens studying in the US to comply with the laws there. This comes after a researcher Badar Khan Suri was arrested and another student had to self-deport to Canada.
Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the External Affairs Ministry, while speaking to the media on Friday (March 21) said that the two Indians, Suri and Ranjini Srinivasan, did not contact the Indian embassies in the US for of assistance.
Speaking further he said the US has the right to decide internal matters like visa and immigration as it is under the purview of a country's sovereign functions.
"We expect that when we have foreign nationals coming to India, they abide by our laws and regulations. Similarly, we expect that when Indian nationals are abroad, they must also comply with local laws and regulations," he added.
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However, he assured complete assistance by the Indian consulates and embassies in the US to the students if they faced any difficulty.
<h2>Accusations against Suri, Ranjini</h2>
Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University was arrested by the US immigration officers for spreading "Hamas propaganda", while Ranjini Srinivasan's visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. Ranjini, however, self-deported to Canada on March 11 using the Customs and Border Protection Home app, immediately after her US visa was revoked.
Meanwhile Suri claims his wife's Palestinian roots led to his arrest and is likely to be deported by the US authorities. However, his deportation has been put on hold after a court order.
<h2>Academic world shaken</h2>
Several academics have been targeted in the US for their pro-Palestine campus protests. Trump has termed individuals participating in such demonstrations as "terrorist sympathizers", and has warned university to cut down on their fundings and deport such students.

This comes after a researcher Badar Khan Suri at Georgetown University was arrested and another student Ranjini Srinivasan had to self-deport to Canada. World | India News

Amid US President Donald trumps crackdown on illegal immigrants, the Indian government has advised its citizens studying in the US to comply with the laws there. This comes after a researcher Badar Khan Suri was arrested and another student had to self-deport to Canada. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the External Affairs Ministry, while speaking to the media on Friday (March 21) said that the two Indians, Suri and Ranjini Srinivasan, did not contact the Indian embassies in the US for of assistance. Speaking further he said the US has the right to decide internal matters like visa and immigration as it is under the purview of a country's sovereign functions. "We expect that when we have foreign nationals coming to India, they abide by our laws and regulations. Similarly, we expect that when Indian nationals are abroad, they must also comply with local laws and regulations," he added. Also Read: ‘Don’t expect a quick peace deal with Ukraine’: What all Putin said in closed-door meeting with business leaders However, he assured complete assistance by the Indian consulates and embassies in the US to the students if they faced any difficulty. Accusations against Suri, Ranjini Badar Khan Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University was arrested by the US immigration officers for spreading "Hamas propaganda", while Ranjini Srinivasan's visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. Ranjini, however, self-deported to Canada on March 11 using the Customs and Border Protection Home app, immediately after her US visa was revoked. Meanwhile Suri claims his wife's Palestinian roots led to his arrest and is likely to be deported by the US authorities. However, his deportation has been put on hold after a court order. Academic world shaken Several academics have been targeted in the US for their pro-Palestine campus protests. Trump has termed individuals participating in such demonstrations as "terrorist sympathizers", and has warned university to cut down on their fundings and deport such students.

US immigration crackdown: India advises students to seek help, abide by laws

A major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation has led to the London&rsquo;s Heathrow Airport to remain shut throughout Friday. According to FlightRadar24 the sudden closure forced at least 120 flights in the air to be diverted to alternative locations.
Just after the incident the Heathrow Airport issued a statement saying, "Expect significant disruption over coming days, passengers should not travel to the airport under any circumstances until the airport reopens,"
Air India, along with other major operators, have also issued statements about cancelling flights to and from the airport.
&ldquo;Our operations to and from London Heathrow (LHR) have been disrupted following the temporary suspension of operations at the airport until 23h59 London time of 21 March, after a significant power outage,' the carrier said in a statement.
&ldquo;All our remaining flights to and from London Heathrow, including AI111 of this morning, have been cancelled for 21 March. We will update about resumption of operations as soon as we have more information. Flights to London Gatwick remain unaffected,&rdquo; Air India further said.
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A total of six flights are operated by Air India to London's Heathrow Airport, three from Mumbai, two from Delhi, and one from Bengaluru.
<h2>Heathrow closure could cost millions</h2>
Travel disruption at London's Heathrow airport, one of world's busiest hubs, could cost millions of pounds, according to experts.
The reopening of the airport will not lead to instant normalisation of flight operations. Aviation consultant Philip Butterworth, speaking to news agency AFP through video call, said, "Certainly, 50 million UK [pounds] is what we're looking at as a bare minimum," adding, "Something on this scale is almost unprecedented".
While independent airline analyst John Strickland said, "It's a massive impact in lost revenues and disruption costs, primarily for the airlines (because of) all the follow-on costs involved in putting people in hotels, refunds, re-bookings, etc."
<h2>Airport closures in past</h2>
This is not the first time that a major airport has faced a shutdown. In October last year, several international airports in Florida ceased operations because of Hurricane Milton. It is to be noted that most of the closures occur mainly owing to weather events, such as storms, hurricanes, or accidents.
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Travel disruption at London's Heathrow airport, one of world's busiest hubs, could cost millions of pounds according to experts | India News

A major power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation has led to the London’s Heathrow Airport to remain shut throughout Friday. According to FlightRadar24 the sudden closure forced at least 120 flights in the air to be diverted to alternative locations. Just after the incident the Heathrow Airport issued a statement saying, "Expect significant disruption over coming days, passengers should not travel to the airport under any circumstances until the airport reopens," Air India, along with other major operators, have also issued statements about cancelling flights to and from the airport. “Our operations to and from London Heathrow (LHR) have been disrupted following the temporary suspension of operations at the airport until 23h59 London time of 21 March, after a significant power outage,' the carrier said in a statement. “All our remaining flights to and from London Heathrow, including AI111 of this morning, have been cancelled for 21 March. We will update about resumption of operations as soon as we have more information. Flights to London Gatwick remain unaffected,” Air India further said. Also Read: ‘Rumours being spread’: Indian SC says Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer ‘independent’ of inquiry against him A total of six flights are operated by Air India to London's Heathrow Airport, three from Mumbai, two from Delhi, and one from Bengaluru. Heathrow closure could cost millions Travel disruption at London's Heathrow airport, one of world's busiest hubs, could cost millions of pounds, according to experts. The reopening of the airport will not lead to instant normalisation of flight operations. Aviation consultant Philip Butterworth, speaking to news agency AFP through video call, said, "Certainly, 50 million UK [pounds] is what we're looking at as a bare minimum," adding, "Something on this scale is almost unprecedented". While independent airline analyst John Strickland said, "It's a massive impact in lost revenues and disruption costs, primarily for the airlines (because of) all the follow-on costs involved in putting people in hotels, refunds, re-bookings, etc." Airport closures in past This is not the first time that a major airport has faced a shutdown. In October last year, several international airports in Florida ceased operations because of Hurricane Milton. It is to be noted that most of the closures occur mainly owing to weather events, such as storms, hurricanes, or accidents.

Heathrow shutdown: Air India cancels all flights to airport, issues advisory

A day after Elon Musk publicly claimed conspiracy to assassinate him and destroy his electric vehicle company Tesla amid widespread protests and vandalism incidents at the company&rsquo;s showrooms across the country, US president Donald Trump backed Musk. Taking to Truth Social on Thursday (March 20), Trump said that people who are caught sabotaging Tesla cars may go to jail and face prison term of up to 20 years.
"People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes the funders. WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!," Trump wrote.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi has also called the recent violent attacks on Tesla property "nothing short of domestic terrorism".
"The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences," said Bondi in a statement.
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"We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes," she added.
<h2>Protests, attacks against Tesla</h2>
Earlier, Musk claimed that left-wing groups may be behind the protests and attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships.
&ldquo;I think there are larger forces at work as well,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I mean, who&rsquo;s funding and who&rsquo;s coordinating it? Because this is crazy. I&rsquo;ve never seen anything like this.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Tesla is a peaceful company, we&rsquo;ve never done anything harmful. I&rsquo;ve never done anything harmful, I&rsquo;ve only done productive things, so I think we just have a deranged... I think there&rsquo;s some kind of mental illness going on here,&rdquo; he added.
Various demonstrations have been staged at Tesla properties across the country, while some Tesla owner&rsquo;s cars have also been vandalised.
In a recent incident, an arsonist attacked five Tesla vehicles at a dealership in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday morning (Mar 19).
<h2>Musk claims threat to life</h2>
Speaking to Sean Hannity of Fox News, Musk revealed that the reason why certain people &ldquo;want to kill&rdquo; him is the attempts made by him to cut government waste and fraud.
&ldquo;It turns out when you take away people's, you know, the money that they're receiving fraudulently, they get very upset,&rdquo; the billionaire said.
&ldquo;And they basically want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud, and they want to hurt Tesla because we're stopping the terrible waste and corruption in the government. And, well, I guess they're bad people. Bad people do bad things," he added.
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Earlier Tesla Chief Elon Musk claimed that left-wing groups may be behind the protests and attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships | world News

A day after Elon Musk publicly claimed conspiracy to assassinate him and destroy his electric vehicle company Tesla amid widespread protests and vandalism incidents at the company’s showrooms across the country, US president Donald Trump backed Musk. Taking to Truth Social on Thursday (March 20), Trump said that people who are caught sabotaging Tesla cars may go to jail and face prison term of up to 20 years. "People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to twenty years, and that includes the funders. WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!!!," Trump wrote. US Attorney General Pam Bondi has also called the recent violent attacks on Tesla property "nothing short of domestic terrorism". "The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences," said Bondi in a statement. Also read: Will Israel annex part of Gaza? Defence Minister Katz threatens to capture areas unless Hamas releases hostages "We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes," she added. Protests, attacks against Tesla Earlier, Musk claimed that left-wing groups may be behind the protests and attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships. “I think there are larger forces at work as well,” he said. “I mean, who’s funding and who’s coordinating it? Because this is crazy. I’ve never seen anything like this.” “Tesla is a peaceful company, we’ve never done anything harmful. I’ve never done anything harmful, I’ve only done productive things, so I think we just have a deranged... I think there’s some kind of mental illness going on here,” he added. Various demonstrations have been staged at Tesla properties across the country, while some Tesla owner’s cars have also been vandalised. In a recent incident, an arsonist attacked five Tesla vehicles at a dealership in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Tuesday morning (Mar 19). Musk claims threat to life Speaking to Sean Hannity of Fox News, Musk revealed that the reason why certain people “want to kill” him is the attempts made by him to cut government waste and fraud. “It turns out when you take away people's, you know, the money that they're receiving fraudulently, they get very upset,” the billionaire said. “And they basically want to kill me because I'm stopping their fraud, and they want to hurt Tesla because we're stopping the terrible waste and corruption in the government. And, well, I guess they're bad people. Bad people do bad things," he added.

Trump backs Musk amid protests, says sabotaging Teslas would lead to jail for up to 20 years

In two separate encounters in India's Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, security forces killed at least 30 members of the banned CPI (Maoists). A Bijapur District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was also killed in the encounter, said the police on Thursday (March 20).
The operation was carried out by a joint team of the BSF and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel under the Gangalur police station. The encounter between the security forces and the Naxalites began at 7 am on Thursday and continued for several hours before 26 of the 30 Naxalites were killed in Bijapur district and four were gunned down in Kanker.
"Operations were conducted today in various areas of the Bastar district. In the Bijapur-Dantewada border region, we have recovered the bodies of 26 Naxalites," said IG Sundarraj, speaking to news agency ANI.
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A large cache of firearms was recovered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur and Kanker districts, while search operation is still underway.
"A large number of AK-47 rifles, as well as automatic and semi-automatic weapons, have also been seized. One personnel of the Bijapur District Reserve Guard (DRG) lost his life during the encounter," said Sundarraj.
<h2>'Moving forward with ruthless approach'</h2>
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the success of the security forces and said, the BJP government under the leadership of Narendra Modi is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites, and adopting a zero tolerance policy against extremists, who have refused to surrender despite providing all facilities. He also claimed that the country will become Naxal-free before March 31 next year&nbsp;
Taking to his X handle, Shah wrote, "The Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against Naxalites and is adopting a zero tolerance policy against those Naxalites who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered to them, ranging from surrender to inclusion. The country is going to be Naxal-free by March 31 next year."

The encounter between the security forces and the Naxalites began at 7 am on Thursday (March 20) and continued for several hours before 30 Maoists were killed. | India News

In two separate encounters in India's Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, security forces killed at least 30 members of the banned CPI (Maoists). A Bijapur District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan was also killed in the encounter, said the police on Thursday (March 20). The operation was carried out by a joint team of the BSF and District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel under the Gangalur police station. The encounter between the security forces and the Naxalites began at 7 am on Thursday and continued for several hours before 26 of the 30 Naxalites were killed in Bijapur district and four were gunned down in Kanker. "Operations were conducted today in various areas of the Bastar district. In the Bijapur-Dantewada border region, we have recovered the bodies of 26 Naxalites," said IG Sundarraj, speaking to news agency ANI. Also Read: Elon Musk's X sues Modi govt over alleged censorship, says India 'illegally blocking online content' A large cache of firearms was recovered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur and Kanker districts, while search operation is still underway. "A large number of AK-47 rifles, as well as automatic and semi-automatic weapons, have also been seized. One personnel of the Bijapur District Reserve Guard (DRG) lost his life during the encounter," said Sundarraj. 'Moving forward with ruthless approach' Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the success of the security forces and said, the BJP government under the leadership of Narendra Modi is moving forward with a ruthless approach against the Naxalites, and adopting a zero tolerance policy against extremists, who have refused to surrender despite providing all facilities. He also claimed that the country will become Naxal-free before March 31 next year Taking to his X handle, Shah wrote, "The Modi government is moving forward with a ruthless approach against Naxalites and is adopting a zero tolerance policy against those Naxalites who are not surrendering despite all the facilities being offered to them, ranging from surrender to inclusion. The country is going to be Naxal-free by March 31 next year."

India: 30 Naxalites killed in two encounters in Chhattisgarh; Amit Shah says 'adopting zero tolerance policy'

Indian spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma, who is a dance choreographer were granted divorce by the Mumbai family court on Thursday (March &nbsp;20). The court, granted decree to the couple on the joint petition filed for divorce by mutual consent. The news was confirmed by Nitin Kumar Gupta, Chahal's lawyer, while speaking to the media outside the court.
"The court has granted the decree of divorce. The court has accepted the joint petition of both parties. The parties are no longer husband and wife," Nitin was quoted as saying to news agency ANI.&nbsp;
Chahal and Dhanashree first met in Gurugram in December 2020 and fell in love. They dated each other for some time and got married the same year. However, their relationship did not last long and they separated in June 2022, according to the petition filed by them in the court. On February 5, 2025 a joint petition was filed before the Bandra Family Court seeking divorce by mutual consent.
The decision comes a day after the Bombay High Court, directed the family court to expedite proceedings, owing to Chahal's commitment to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which starts from March 22. Chahal is a member of the Punjab Kings, which plays its first match on Tuesday (March 25) against Gujarat Titans.
The six-month mandatory period stipulated for every couple after filing of the divorce was also waived by the Bombay High Court on Wednesday.
Compiling by the divorce settlement terms, Chahal paid Dhanashree Rs 4.75 crore ($5,50,197) of which Rs 2.37 ($2,74,519) crore was paid as first installment, while the second installment was to be paid after the divorce decree was granted, noted the Bombay High Court.
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<h2>Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's love story and marriage&nbsp;</h2>
Yuzvendra and Dhanashree first met in Gurugram in December 2020 after the cricketer signed up for Dhanashree's YouTube dance classes during the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;
After dating for a few months, Chahal and Mumbai-based dentist Dhanashree got married in Gurugram in December 2020.
Meanwhile, IPL 2025 season kicks off on March &nbsp;22, with the first game to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.

Sports, Cricket: Indian spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma, who is a dance choreographer were granted divorce by the Mumbai family court.

Indian spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma, who is a dance choreographer were granted divorce by the Mumbai family court on Thursday (March 20). The court, granted decree to the couple on the joint petition filed for divorce by mutual consent. The news was confirmed by Nitin Kumar Gupta, Chahal's lawyer, while speaking to the media outside the court. "The court has granted the decree of divorce. The court has accepted the joint petition of both parties. The parties are no longer husband and wife," Nitin was quoted as saying to news agency ANI. Chahal and Dhanashree first met in Gurugram in December 2020 and fell in love. They dated each other for some time and got married the same year. However, their relationship did not last long and they separated in June 2022, according to the petition filed by them in the court. On February 5, 2025 a joint petition was filed before the Bandra Family Court seeking divorce by mutual consent. The decision comes a day after the Bombay High Court, directed the family court to expedite proceedings, owing to Chahal's commitment to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, which starts from March 22. Chahal is a member of the Punjab Kings, which plays its first match on Tuesday (March 25) against Gujarat Titans. The six-month mandatory period stipulated for every couple after filing of the divorce was also waived by the Bombay High Court on Wednesday. Compiling by the divorce settlement terms, Chahal paid Dhanashree Rs 4.75 crore ($5,50,197) of which Rs 2.37 ($2,74,519) crore was paid as first installment, while the second installment was to be paid after the divorce decree was granted, noted the Bombay High Court. ALSO READ | IPL 2025 Exclusive: Story behind Kolkata Knight Riders' new kit and how Shah Rukh Khan played a key role Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma's love story and marriage Yuzvendra and Dhanashree first met in Gurugram in December 2020 after the cricketer signed up for Dhanashree's YouTube dance classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. After dating for a few months, Chahal and Mumbai-based dentist Dhanashree got married in Gurugram in December 2020. Meanwhile, IPL 2025 season kicks off on March 22, with the first game to be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.

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For India, the year 2024 was emotionally strenous as the country lost some of its influential personalities belonging to various fields, including politics, business, music and entertainment. While the death of Dr Manmohan Singh created a void in the field of politics, the demise of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain came as a shock to the music and entertainment industry.
Following are some of the prominent personalities who passed away in 2024:
<h2>Dr Manmohan Singh</h2>
India's first Sikh prime Minister and the man behind economic reforms in the country, Dr Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 on Thursday (Dec 26) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after being admitted for age-related issues. He was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi with full state honours on Saturday (Dec 28).
Singh was the prime minister of the country for two consecutive terms from 2004-2009 and 2009-2014 under the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government led by Congress's Sonia Gandhi.&nbsp;
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He is also hailed as the architect of economic reforms in the country. As finance minister in 1991 under the Congress government of PV Narasimha Rao, Singh introduced radical reforms in his first Union Budget of 1991-92 with a focus on &lsquo;liberalisation&rsquo; and ended the 'licence raj', opening the gates for private players and multinational companies in India. This revived the Indian economy that was in deep crisis.
<h2>Ratan Tata</h2>
Ratan Naval Tata, former chairman of the Tata Group, one of India's biggest conglomerates, passed away on October 9 at the age of 86. Tata remained as the chairman of the company for 20 years, from 1991 to 2002 and for a brief period in 2016.&nbsp;
After taking over the conglomerate from his uncle JRD Tata, Ratan Tata took the group to great heights. There were several mergers and acquisitions that happened under him. Buying Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in June 2008 was one of the major investments by the company during his time. This acquisition turned out to be a big turning point for the Indian automotive industry.
Looking at his achievements, the government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan in the year 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008.&nbsp;
<h2>Zakir Hussain</h2>
A global music icon, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, passed away on December 15 in San Francisco at the age of 73. According to his family members, he was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hussain redefined Indian classical music by blending traditional tabla rhythms with global genres for which he got international acclaim. He is a recipient of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards conferred by the government of India. Notably, he is also a four-time Grammy winner. He is credited with bringing the Indian classical music to a global audience.
Hussain is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola, his daughter Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi.
<h2>Pankaj Udhas</h2>
Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passed away in February at the age of 72 due to prolonged illness. Udhas, along with fellow musicians Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz and Bhupender Singh, played a pivotal role in popularising Ghazals among the masses of the country.
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Some of Udhas's popular Ghazals are Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera, Ek Taraf Uska Ghar, Niklo Na Benakab. He also sang in a few Bollywood movies and gained huge popularity for those songs. Chitthi Ayi Hai from the film Naam released in the year 1986 and Jiye to Jiye Kaise from Saajan in 1991 were among his huge hits.
<h2>Sharda Sinha</h2>
Bhojpuri folk and classical singer Sharda Sinha, who was regarded as the "Kokila of Bihar" and "Begum Akhtar of Mithila" died in November at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, after battling with cancer. Sinha is the recipient of the Padma Shri (1991) and the Padma Vibhushan (2018) awards.
Sinha in her career has recorded over 60 Chhath songs across nine albums under popular music labels like T-Series, HMV and Tips. She has also sung a few songs in Bollywood among which popular ones are "Kahe Toh Se Sajna" from Maine Pyar Kiya, "Taar Bijli" from Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2 and "Babul Jo Tumne Sikhaya" from the film&nbsp;Maine Pyaar Kiya.

India | While the death of Dr Manmohan Singh created a void in politics, the demise of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain came as a shock to the music and entertainment industry.

For India, the year 2024 was emotionally strenous as the country lost some of its influential personalities belonging to various fields, including politics, business, music and entertainment. While the death of Dr Manmohan Singh created a void in the field of politics, the demise of Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain came as a shock to the music and entertainment industry. Following are some of the prominent personalities who passed away in 2024: Dr Manmohan Singh India's first Sikh prime Minister and the man behind economic reforms in the country, Dr Manmohan Singh died at the age of 92 on Thursday (Dec 26) at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after being admitted for age-related issues. He was cremated at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi with full state honours on Saturday (Dec 28). Singh was the prime minister of the country for two consecutive terms from 2004-2009 and 2009-2014 under the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government led by Congress's Sonia Gandhi. Also Read: Manmohan Singh: An ‘accidental PM’ who pulled out Indian economy from doldrums He is also hailed as the architect of economic reforms in the country. As finance minister in 1991 under the Congress government of PV Narasimha Rao, Singh introduced radical reforms in his first Union Budget of 1991-92 with a focus on ‘liberalisation’ and ended the 'licence raj', opening the gates for private players and multinational companies in India. This revived the Indian economy that was in deep crisis. Ratan Tata Ratan Naval Tata, former chairman of the Tata Group, one of India's biggest conglomerates, passed away on October 9 at the age of 86. Tata remained as the chairman of the company for 20 years, from 1991 to 2002 and for a brief period in 2016. After taking over the conglomerate from his uncle JRD Tata, Ratan Tata took the group to great heights. There were several mergers and acquisitions that happened under him. Buying Jaguar Land Rover from Ford in June 2008 was one of the major investments by the company during his time. This acquisition turned out to be a big turning point for the Indian automotive industry. Looking at his achievements, the government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan in the year 2000 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2008. Zakir Hussain A global music icon, Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, passed away on December 15 in San Francisco at the age of 73. According to his family members, he was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Hussain redefined Indian classical music by blending traditional tabla rhythms with global genres for which he got international acclaim. He is a recipient of Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards conferred by the government of India. Notably, he is also a four-time Grammy winner. He is credited with bringing the Indian classical music to a global audience. Hussain is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola, his daughter Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi. Pankaj Udhas Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas passed away in February at the age of 72 due to prolonged illness. Udhas, along with fellow musicians Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalota, Talat Aziz and Bhupender Singh, played a pivotal role in popularising Ghazals among the masses of the country. Also Read: How 2024 gave a reality check to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Some of Udhas's popular Ghazals are Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera, Ek Taraf Uska Ghar, Niklo Na Benakab. He also sang in a few Bollywood movies and gained huge popularity for those songs. Chitthi Ayi Hai from the film Naam released in the year 1986 and Jiye to Jiye Kaise from Saajan in 1991 were among his huge hits. Sharda Sinha Bhojpuri folk and classical singer Sharda Sinha, who was regarded as the "Kokila of Bihar" and "Begum Akhtar of Mithila" died in November at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, after battling with cancer. Sinha is the recipient of the Padma Shri (1991) and the Padma Vibhushan (2018) awards. Sinha in her career has recorded over 60 Chhath songs across nine albums under popular music labels like T-Series, HMV and Tips. She has also sung a few songs in Bollywood among which popular ones are "Kahe Toh Se Sajna" from Maine Pyar Kiya, "Taar Bijli" from Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed Gangs of Wasseypur Part 2 and "Babul Jo Tumne Sikhaya" from the film Maine Pyaar Kiya.

Year Ender: From Manmohan Singh to Zakir Hussain, popular personalities India lost in 2024

A recent study indicates a worrying trend: high temperatures, which traditionally have been a major risk factor for older adults, are now becoming a major new threat to people under 35. Due to global warming, scientists warn that young people will face more heatwaves than previously&nbsp;anticipated, as climate change amplifies heat intensity.&nbsp;

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<h2 dir="ltr">A rising threat for younger generations</h2>

A study led by Andrew Wilson of Columbia University highlights that&nbsp;failure to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions would bring about a 32% increase in heat-related deaths among those under the age of 35 by the end of the century. "Most discussions of heat vulnerability focus on the elderly, but we found that younger people bear the brunt of heat mortality," Wilson said. "We didn’t expect this."

<h2 dir="ltr">Shift in mortality patterns</h2>

Between the years 2000 and 2019, studies conducted in Mexico showed that 75% of heat related deaths are of people below the age of 35 years, whereas cold-related deaths predominantly affected those aged above 50 years. In a recent research work published by Science Advances, it was further established that this same phenomenon could manifest itself in developed countries such as the US and those in Europe, as climate change takes its course.&nbsp;

According to Wilson, "We are finding that cold-related deaths would decline, especially among older individuals, whereas heat-related deaths would increase, particularly in younger people."&nbsp;

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<h2 dir="ltr">Measures to decrease the risk</h2>

Researchers, including Sameed Khatana of Penn Medicine, assert&nbsp;that focused strategies need to be put in place to safeguard young ones from heat. "We need to consider strategies like work breaks for people in hot environments and rescheduling outdoor activities, such as sports events, during extreme heat," Khatana said. 
 
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The research calls for urgent action as the climate crisis intensifies. Without significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, heatwaves will affect children much more, increasing preventable deaths. Immediate steps are needed to reduce exposure and protect vulnerable population from the deadly impacts of rising temperatures. 
 
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A recent study indicates a worrying trend: high temperatures, which traditionally have been a major risk factor for older adults, are now becoming a major new threat to people under 35.

A recent study indicates a worrying trend: high temperatures, which traditionally have been a major risk factor for older adults, are now becoming a major new threat to people under 35. Due to global warming, scientists warn that young people will face more heatwaves than previously anticipated, as climate change amplifies heat intensity. A rising threat for younger generations A study led by Andrew Wilson of Columbia University highlights that failure to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions would bring about a 32% increase in heat-related deaths among those under the age of 35 by the end of the century. "Most discussions of heat vulnerability focus on the elderly, but we found that younger people bear the brunt of heat mortality," Wilson said. "We didn’t expect this." Shift in mortality patterns Between the years 2000 and 2019, studies conducted in Mexico showed that 75% of heat related deaths are of people below the age of 35 years, whereas cold-related deaths predominantly affected those aged above 50 years. In a recent research work published by Science Advances, it was further established that this same phenomenon could manifest itself in developed countries such as the US and those in Europe, as climate change takes its course. According to Wilson, "We are finding that cold-related deaths would decline, especially among older individuals, whereas heat-related deaths would increase, particularly in younger people." Also Read: Extreme heat caused 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022: Study Measures to decrease the risk Researchers, including Sameed Khatana of Penn Medicine, assert that focused strategies need to be put in place to safeguard young ones from heat. "We need to consider strategies like work breaks for people in hot environments and rescheduling outdoor activities, such as sports events, during extreme heat," Khatana said. Watch: Thailand Heatwave: Death toll from heat rises across Thailand × Urgent action required The research calls for urgent action as the climate crisis intensifies. Without significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, heatwaves will affect children much more, increasing preventable deaths. Immediate steps are needed to reduce exposure and protect vulnerable population from the deadly impacts of rising temperatures. (With inputs from agencies)

Extreme heat will lead to surge in deaths among people under 35 by 2100: Study warns

The United States is all set to welcome the new President following the US Elections 2024. Presidential candidates, Donald Trump of the Republican party and current Vice President Kamala Harris did extensive campaigning for the White House race. Both candidates were criticised several times due to their campaigning policies and agendas. Let’s have a look at some key facts about their campaigns:&nbsp;

<h2>What were the core issues of the campaign led by both candidates?</h2>

Current Vice President Kamala Harris: Through her campaign, she was fighting for a New Way Forward that will protect fundamental rights, strengthen democracy, and provide opportunities for every person to get ahead.&nbsp;

Kamala Harris made it clear that building up the middle class would be her ultimate goal of her presidency. She will increase economic security of all Americans and as President, she will fight to cut taxes. &nbsp;

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Former President Donald Trump: The core issue of his campaign was to rebuild the world’s greatest economy in history. He also envisioned bringing back the country’s supply chain and building America into the world’s manufacturing superpower.&nbsp;

A few other important issues in his campaign were to protect rights and laws, provide better healthcare at lower costs, reduce corruption, and restore safety for all.&nbsp;

<h2>What was each candidate's most watched TV appearance?&nbsp;</h2>

Both candidates gave several media interviews, debates, and town halls with voters. The most watched debate in the election campaign 2024 was Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump on September 10, 2024. The debate drew over 67.14 million viewers across 17 broadcast outlets. It broke the historical record of around 69.2 million viewers for such telecasts.&nbsp;

Here are the biggest TV appearances of both candidates in the final two months of the campaign:

Kamala Harris: The current vice president’s interview with Bret Baier (Fox News anchor) on October 16, 2024, drew the largest audience with about 7.8 million viewers.&nbsp;

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Donald Trump: Trump made his first appearance on Fox News show- Greg Gutfeld’s late night-in-spirit and the show brought in 4.89 million viewers, making it the biggest audience telecast in the show’s nine-year history.&nbsp;

<h2>How much money have both the candidates raised?</h2>

Kamala Harris: Vice President Kamala Harris and her group have raised $1 billion since she became the Democratic presidential candidate in July 2024, according to Reuters.&nbsp;

Donald Trump: The former president’s campaign on Wednesday said that Trump’s campaign and the Republican Party, raised over&nbsp; $160 million in September. The party closed the month with $283 million cash on hand, as reported by Reuters.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States is all set to welcome the new President following the US Elections 2024. Presidential candidates, Donald Trump of the Republican party and current Vice President Kamala Harris did extensive campaigning for the White House race.

The United States is all set to welcome the new President following the US Elections 2024. Presidential candidates, Donald Trump of the Republican party and current Vice President Kamala Harris did extensive campaigning for the White House race. Both candidates were criticised several times due to their campaigning policies and agendas. Let’s have a look at some key facts about their campaigns: What were the core issues of the campaign led by both candidates? Current Vice President Kamala Harris: Through her campaign, she was fighting for a New Way Forward that will protect fundamental rights, strengthen democracy, and provide opportunities for every person to get ahead. Kamala Harris made it clear that building up the middle class would be her ultimate goal of her presidency. She will increase economic security of all Americans and as President, she will fight to cut taxes. Also Read | LIVE | US Election: Trump projected to win battleground Georgia Former President Donald Trump: The core issue of his campaign was to rebuild the world’s greatest economy in history. He also envisioned bringing back the country’s supply chain and building America into the world’s manufacturing superpower. A few other important issues in his campaign were to protect rights and laws, provide better healthcare at lower costs, reduce corruption, and restore safety for all. What was each candidate's most watched TV appearance? Both candidates gave several media interviews, debates, and town halls with voters. The most watched debate in the election campaign 2024 was Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump on September 10, 2024. The debate drew over 67.14 million viewers across 17 broadcast outlets. It broke the historical record of around 69.2 million viewers for such telecasts. Here are the biggest TV appearances of both candidates in the final two months of the campaign: Kamala Harris: The current vice president’s interview with Bret Baier (Fox News anchor) on October 16, 2024, drew the largest audience with about 7.8 million viewers. Also Read | US to continue Taiwan-friendly approach after White House race, says Taipei Donald Trump: Trump made his first appearance on Fox News show- Greg Gutfeld’s late night-in-spirit and the show brought in 4.89 million viewers, making it the biggest audience telecast in the show’s nine-year history. How much money have both the candidates raised? Kamala Harris: Vice President Kamala Harris and her group have raised $1 billion since she became the Democratic presidential candidate in July 2024, according to Reuters. Donald Trump: The former president’s campaign on Wednesday said that Trump’s campaign and the Republican Party, raised over $160 million in September. The party closed the month with $283 million cash on hand, as reported by Reuters. (With inputs from agencies)

US Election 2024: Key facts to know about Trump’s and Harris' campaign

The mood at the Kamala Harris watch party shifted significantly when results began to show a swing towards Donald Trump after he won some of the major states on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate who had planned an election night party at Howard University, did not speak at the event. Her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, told the demoralised audience that the current vice president will not speak tonight.

He said, “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken."

“So you won’t hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow,” Richmond further said, according to the Associated Press. He also said that Kamala Harris will return to Howard to address not only her supporters but the entire nation.&nbsp;

The watch party became a déjà vu for Democrats as it was getting similar to the event&nbsp;organised by then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s election night in 2016. Hillary hadn't&nbsp;appeared at the parties and sent the party's high-top aides to address and inform the audience.

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John Podesta, Clinton’s campaign chairman had said in 2016 “We’re still counting votes and every vote should count. Several states are too close to call. So we’re not going to have anything more to say tonight." The statement and situation are similar to Kamala's watch party.&nbsp;

Just like Clinton Harris' party&nbsp;also started with a jubilant celebration with people dancing and eagerly waiting to create history. But&nbsp;the party that started as a jubilant celebration became sour when the Democrat's path to victory narrowed. The party ended in a dark mood, and people who stayed till the end were feeling hopeless and forlorn.&nbsp;

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A spokesperson from Trump’s campaign, Karoline Leavitt, made a comment on Harris’s watch party mood, and wrote on X, “Sounds like the joy has left the building.”&nbsp;

A watch party was also organised at Detroit church to support Kamala Harris. The party host, Rev. Charles Williams II, said that it is challenging to watch the election results, reflecting the anxiety pooling in&nbsp;Harris supporters. The event’s host said, “If I was at home, I would turn off the TV and go to bed."Because this is challenging,” according to&nbsp;the Associated Press.&nbsp;

However, despite the sour mood of Harris’s supporters and the democratic party, President Joe Biden has made congratulatory calls to the Democrats who won on Election Day. According to the White House, he has made several calls including to Lisa Blunt Rochester, who won the US Senate seat in Delaware, Matt Meyer, who got elected as the state governor, and a few more calls to Andy Kim and Josh Stein.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The mood at the Kamala Harris watch party shifted significantly when results began to show a swing towards Donald Trump after he won some of the major states on Wednesday.

The mood at the Kamala Harris watch party shifted significantly when results began to show a swing towards Donald Trump after he won some of the major states on Wednesday. Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate who had planned an election night party at Howard University, did not speak at the event. Her campaign co-chair, Cedric Richmond, told the demoralised audience that the current vice president will not speak tonight. He said, “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken." “So you won’t hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow,” Richmond further said, according to the Associated Press. He also said that Kamala Harris will return to Howard to address not only her supporters but the entire nation. The watch party became a déjà vu for Democrats as it was getting similar to the event organised by then-Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s election night in 2016. Hillary hadn't appeared at the parties and sent the party's high-top aides to address and inform the audience. Also Read | LIVE | US Election: Trump wins swing state Pennsylvania, US media projects John Podesta, Clinton’s campaign chairman had said in 2016 “We’re still counting votes and every vote should count. Several states are too close to call. So we’re not going to have anything more to say tonight." The statement and situation are similar to Kamala's watch party. Just like Clinton Harris' party also started with a jubilant celebration with people dancing and eagerly waiting to create history. But the party that started as a jubilant celebration became sour when the Democrat's path to victory narrowed. The party ended in a dark mood, and people who stayed till the end were feeling hopeless and forlorn. Also Read | 2024 US Election: Trump kicks off celebrations as a dejected Harris camp goes silent A spokesperson from Trump’s campaign, Karoline Leavitt, made a comment on Harris’s watch party mood, and wrote on X, “Sounds like the joy has left the building.” A watch party was also organised at Detroit church to support Kamala Harris. The party host, Rev. Charles Williams II, said that it is challenging to watch the election results, reflecting the anxiety pooling in Harris supporters. The event’s host said, “If I was at home, I would turn off the TV and go to bed."Because this is challenging,” according to the Associated Press. However, despite the sour mood of Harris’s supporters and the democratic party, President Joe Biden has made congratulatory calls to the Democrats who won on Election Day. According to the White House, he has made several calls including to Lisa Blunt Rochester, who won the US Senate seat in Delaware, Matt Meyer, who got elected as the state governor, and a few more calls to Andy Kim and Josh Stein. (With inputs from agencies)

Mood darkens at Democratic watch parties as Trump looks set for a victory

Tennessee US Presidential Election 2024: Tennessee, along with 49 other US states will go to the polls on November 5, 2024, to elect the 47th president of the country. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will compete for 11 electoral votes in the state.

<h2>All about the state of Tennessee</h2>

Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous state with 4,652,300 registered voters as of June 1, 2024. The state going to the poll on November 5 has 11 electoral votes and is a Republican stronghold for the last 24 years.

Tennessee once favoured the Democrats but the tide turned in 2000, when the then-Vice President Al Gore lost his home state to Republican George W. Bush. Since then it has voted for the Republicans. Trump won in 2020 by a 23 point margin, according to AP.

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<h2>How many Senate seats are going for election in the state? Who are the candidates?</h2>

Tennessee will elect one member to the US&nbsp;Senate in the November 5, 2024 election. Republican Marsha Blackburn is pitted against against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson.

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<h2>How many House of Representatives seats are up for election in Tennessee?</h2>

Voters will elect 9 candidates to serve in the US&nbsp;House from each of the state's 9 US&nbsp;House districts.

The Democrat nominees for the House in South Carolina are - Kevin Jenkins (Congressional district 1), Jane George (Congressional district 2), Jack Allen (Congressional district 3), Victoria Broderick (Congressional district 4), Maryam Abolfazli (Congressional district 5), Lore Bergman (Congressional district 6), Megan Barry (Congressional district 7), Sarah Freeman (Congressional district 8), Steve Cohen (Congressional district 9).

The Republican nominees for the House in Massachusetts are - Diana Harshbarger &nbsp;(Incumbent - Congressional district 1), Tim Burchett &nbsp;(Incumbent - Congressional district 2), Charles J. Fleischmann (Incumbent - Congressional district 3), Scott DesJarlais (Incumbent - Congressional district 4), Andy Ogles (Incumbent - Congressional district 5), John Rose (Incumbent - Congressional district 6), Mark Green (Incumbent - Congressional district 7), David Kustoff (Congressional district 8), Charlotte Bergmann &nbsp;(Congressional district 9).

<h2>Results of 2024 election</h2>

This section will be updated once results start coming in after the November 5 elections.

(With inputs from agencies)

Tennessee US Presidential Election 2024: Tennessee, along with 49 other US states will go to the polls on November 5, 2024, to elect the 47th president of the country.

Tennessee US Presidential Election 2024: Tennessee, along with 49 other US states will go to the polls on November 5, 2024, to elect the 47th president of the country. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will compete for 11 electoral votes in the state. All about the state of Tennessee Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. It is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous state with 4,652,300 registered voters as of June 1, 2024. The state going to the poll on November 5 has 11 electoral votes and is a Republican stronghold for the last 24 years. Tennessee once favoured the Democrats but the tide turned in 2000, when the then-Vice President Al Gore lost his home state to Republican George W. Bush. Since then it has voted for the Republicans. Trump won in 2020 by a 23 point margin, according to AP. Also read| New Jersey US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, Result ... How many Senate seats are going for election in the state? Who are the candidates? Tennessee will elect one member to the US Senate in the November 5, 2024 election. Republican Marsha Blackburn is pitted against against Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson. Also read| New Mexico US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, Result info, Candidates and How many House of Representatives seats are up for election in Tennessee? Voters will elect 9 candidates to serve in the US House from each of the state's 9 US House districts. The Democrat nominees for the House in South Carolina are - Kevin Jenkins (Congressional district 1), Jane George (Congressional district 2), Jack Allen (Congressional district 3), Victoria Broderick (Congressional district 4), Maryam Abolfazli (Congressional district 5), Lore Bergman (Congressional district 6), Megan Barry (Congressional district 7), Sarah Freeman (Congressional district 8), Steve Cohen (Congressional district 9). The Republican nominees for the House in Massachusetts are - Diana Harshbarger (Incumbent - Congressional district 1), Tim Burchett (Incumbent - Congressional district 2), Charles J. Fleischmann (Incumbent - Congressional district 3), Scott DesJarlais (Incumbent - Congressional district 4), Andy Ogles (Incumbent - Congressional district 5), John Rose (Incumbent - Congressional district 6), Mark Green (Incumbent - Congressional district 7), David Kustoff (Congressional district 8), Charlotte Bergmann (Congressional district 9). Results of 2024 election This section will be updated once results start coming in after the November 5 elections. (With inputs from agencies)

Tennessee US Presidential Election 2024: Voting, Result info, Candidates and all you need to know

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