People in Iran are celebrating the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi with fireworks, memes and jokes. But why this outburst of joy and celebration over the death of a national leader? And is the celebration just about Raisi's death or is it indicative of a fightback by Iranians long repressed by a theocratic state?
Mukesh Dalal, BJP's Surat candidate for Lok Sabha polls, was elected unopposed. However, this is not the first time a Lok Sabha candidate has been elected even before votes were cast. Three dozen MPs won unopposed in Independent India's seven decades of electoral history.
The Nasa chief cautioned the American lawmakers that "very, very secretive China" might get to the moon first and asked them to "keep out". He also asked the US to stay vigilant of China trying to veil its military space programs using civilian ones.
Salwan Momika, the Quran-burner and a fierce critic of Islam, who was rumoured to be dead, confirmed on Friday that he was alive. Momika said he was arrested in Norway and alleged that the death rumour was spread to "intimidate everyone who doubts or criticises Islam".
As parties try to attract Christians, a community that constitutes 18% of Kerala's population, the Lok Sabha election battle has shifted to screenings of two films by churches. If some dioceses are screening 'The Kerala Story', another church has screened a documentary on the Manipur violence.