Run through social ketchup’s news roundup and stay informed about what’s happening across the globe.
There's so much happening each day in various aspects of our personal lives but also in the world around us. Out of which the social media challenges, mems, and trends catch a lot of our attention. However, among all the entertainment and fun that we have on the internet, sitting at home, it is important to know about various major events occurring around the globe that made news this week.
Here’s a quick recap of all-things-newsworthy that made it to this week’s major highlights:
GLOBAL
GoAir on Saturday sacked a pilot for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
GoAir pilot sacked for anti-Modi remarks served IAF for 25 years, flew in VVIP Squadron
— Shekhar Gupta (@ShekharGupta) January 10, 2021
ThePrint's Snehesh Alex Philip @sneheshphilip reportshttps://t.co/pagmp4yQd5
Social media accounts of Donald Trump have been blocked due to his posts that allegedly incited violence.
Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account citing risk of further incitement of violence. pic.twitter.com/qRjH42Wqce
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) January 9, 2021
Bombay High Court rules in favor of a Transwoman to contest polls via women’s category
Bombay High Court recently accepted the petition of a transwoman to contest village panchayat polls from a women’s category.https://t.co/XLZ66mp3BW
— Social Ketchup (@social_ketchup) January 8, 2021
US Capitol violence: 4 dead, 52 arrested
Violence in US Capitol leaves 4 dead 52 arrested#218newsenglish #USCongress #USCapitol #USA #Libya pic.twitter.com/efzx2YgtkC
— 218newsenglish (@218newsenglish) January 7, 2021
Indian student Aryan Jain wins the NASA app development challenge 2021 with his team
Indian student, Aryan Jain, has made a mark globally by becoming a member of the winning team at the NASA Moon to Mars app development challenge.https://t.co/nKhJkMEnw5
— Social Ketchup (@social_ketchup) January 11, 2021
Whatsapp privacy case deferred to 18 Jan; judge recuses herself from hearing PIL
— Padmanabhan Jaikumar (@p_jaikumar) January 15, 2021
ENTERTAINMENT
Stardust to mark Aparshakti Khurana’s digital debut
#Stardust: #AparshaktiKhurana to Make His Digital Debut in #VikramadityaMotwane’s Web Show@Aparshakti https://t.co/2ubd4aGPfq
— LatestLY (@latestly) January 14, 2021
Makers of Sooryavanshi and 83 to bring one of the films during Holi
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— Mid Day (@mid_day) January 7, 2021
After waiting for 10 months, makers of #Sooryavanshi and #83 eye March 2021 release; to take a call basis box-office result of Vijay's Tamil biggie, #Master
Via: @umasagit https://t.co/RWG8bwntpw
The teaser for Manoj Bajpayee’s digital series The Family Man Season 2 finally dropped. The trailer for Amazon Prime original will be out on January 19, 2021.
Coming soon... next will be a trailer!!! For Now watch the teaser of #TheFamilyMan2 https://t.co/WptiwyML2o
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) January 13, 2021
The first major theatrical release of 2021 in Tamil cinema is Thalapathy Vijay’s film Master, also starring Vijay Sethupathi. Master released in theatres on January 13, ahead of the festive occasion of Pongal.
Thalapathy Vijay’s film #Master released in theatres on the 13th of January. Check out the Master reviews that are coming in !https://t.co/G0BGYEnQ3g
— Social Ketchup (@social_ketchup) January 15, 2021
Netflix dropped the official trailer of To All The Boys, the film will release on Netflix on Valentine’s day.
Netflix on Wednesday dropped the official trailer for the teen romantic comedy film "To All The Boys: Always and Forever," the third and final installment of the "To All the Boys I've Loved Before" trilogy series. https://t.co/yvd2CBxOm7 pic.twitter.com/TvySbjNmsa
— The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) January 14, 2021
SPORTS
Premier League calls off game, calls captains to order end to hugging
The English Premier League has tightened coronavirus protocols, including telling players and managers to avoid shaking hands and hugging during goal celebrationshttps://t.co/QgkzZAuUCX
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) January 14, 2021
Andy Murray tests positive for virus before Australian Open
Andy Murray has tested positive for the coronavirus days just before he was due to leave Britain for the #AustralianOpenhttps://t.co/0cYQlSuPLP
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) January 14, 2021