Biggest Story In India Headlines 17th April 2025
The entertainment community was left grieving this year after actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who played a role in the popular Gossip Girl series, was discovered dead in her apartment in New York City. It is now confirmed by the New York City Medical Examiner’s Office that her cause of death was due to complications from diabetes mellitus. She was 39 years old. Trachtenberg had apparently undergone a liver transplant a short while before her death, though facts on whether she had Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes are not released.
Medical professionals note that diabetes following a liver transplant—known as Post-Liver Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus (PLTDM)—is an established risk. The administration of specific immunosuppressants such as tacrolimus and cyclosporine may heighten vulnerability. The disease occurs in approximately 30% of liver transplant recipients and is associated with increased risks of mortality and other adverse outcomes. Michelle’s death highlights the serious and frequently underestimated postoperative complications that may occur following such a complicated surgery.
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Tens of thousands of Zoom customers were briefly cut off from meetings and calls when a large-scale outage struck the video conferencing service this week. Downdetector recorded close to 67,000 user reports across the U.S., most of whom were left with a persistent “5003 error code” while trying to sign in. The problem affected not only Zoom Meetings but also the Zoom Phone, Contact Center, and the site’s website.
The company was prompt to respond, verifying the outage and indicating that services had resumed a few hours later. Refuting widespread rumors on the internet, Zoom assured that the outage was strictly technical and not caused by a cyberattack. As work-from-home arrangements and hybrid offices remain largely dependent on online communication tools, the disruption served as a wake-up call about our increasing dependence on platforms such as Zoom.
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Beloved Filipino actress and national icon Nora Aunor has passed away at the age of 71, according to confirmation by her son Ian De Leon in a touching social media tribute. Famous for her status as a trailblazing figure in Philippine showbusiness, Aunor built a huge legacy in both film and politics. Although the cause of death is unknown, reports stated that she was being subjected to a medical procedure in Pasig when she died.
Fans overwhelmed social media with condolences, lamenting what many called a great loss to the country. The news comes on the heels of the passing of another Philippine icon, Pilita Corrales, so this has been a very tough week for fans of Filipino arts and culture. Aunor’s body of work resonated with generations, and her legacy will surely continue to influence Filipino storytelling for years to come.
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Spotify users worldwide were left without music, playlists, and even their account dashboards after a major six-hour outage on April 16. The streaming giant confirmed the outage, which hit its peak around 2:15 PM IST with close to 49,000 reports on Downdetector. A majority of the technical problems were related to the mobile app, with some users experiencing issues with audio streaming and web access.
In a formal statement, Spotify confirmed the incident and informed users that the issue had been fixed. The company also countered viral rumors of a security hack, dismissing any such breach. Although the root cause of the disruption wasn’t disclosed, Spotify urged users who were still having issues—specifically with image uploads—to try restarting the app.
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Limestone University, a historic liberal arts institution in South Carolina, may soon shut its doors after nearly two centuries of service. Facing a staggering $30 million debt and lacking enough tuition revenue to sustain operations, the university is seeking a last-ditch $6 million emergency fund by April 22 to avoid closure.
The news has caused shockwaves within the university’s sports community, with some football players announcing their transfer plans on social media. Head Coach Jerricho Cotchery was left heartbroken by the news, praising his staff and players for their dedication. With face-to-face classes possibly being brought to a halt as early as April 29 and 300 employees at risk of losing their positions, the school’s potential closure also creates economic issues for the Cherokee County area, in which it provides $150 million each year.
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In a dramatic ratcheting up of the current trade war, the Trump administration declared tariffs of up to 245% on some Chinese imports. The action, disclosed in a White House fact sheet, is viewed as a retaliatory measure against Beijing’s own restrictions on critical exports.
The U.S. has accused China of using the supply of critical materials—such as rare earth minerals and semiconductors—employed in defense and tech production as a weapon. With components like gallium and germanium now off-limits, and future bans on rare earth magnets, Washington’s reaction is intended to balance what it perceives to be an asymmetrical trade relationship. The drastic increase in tariffs is one component of Trump’s overall “America First” agenda, and experts caution that its effects could ripple throughout global markets and supply chains.
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The Allahabad High Court has made it clear that couples who get married against the wishes of their families cannot insist on police protection unless there is a reasonable threat to their safety. The court made the ruling while hearing a writ petition by Shreya Kesarwani and her husband, who had approached the court seeking legal protection from their family members.
Justice Saurabh Srivastava stressed that the court would act in cases of actual threats, but in this case, none of this evidence was given. The court also referred to the 2006 Supreme Court judgment in Lata Singh vs. State of UP and reaffirmed that mere disapproval by family does not call for police action. The case was dismissed, but the court also cautioned all concerned parties that legal remedies are always available in case of actual harm.
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The Supreme Court of India is hearing a number of petitions that oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 as being unconstitutional. During Wednesday’s hearing, Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna suggested the possibility of staying certain provisions of the law, especially relating to ‘waqf-by-user’ and representation of non-Muslims on Waqf Boards.
The court recognized the delicate connotations of de-notifying properties as waqf and said such modifications could have severe repercussions. Although it declined to grant a stay at this point, the bench suggested it could do so in the near future. Various state governments and the Centre have sought more time to file their replies. Lawyers opine that if a stay is granted, it would revolutionize property rights and religious representation legislation in drastic ways.
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Chinmay Deore, a 21-year-old Wayne State University computer science student, is at the center of a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Deore and three other international students are challenging what they say was an unjustified revocation of their F-1 student visa status without due process.
Deore first entered the U.S. as a child on an H-4 visa and later became a student in 2022. The suit, aided by the ACLU of Michigan, aims to block possible deportation and restore the students’ legal status. Deore, set to graduate in May 2025, resides with his family in Canton and has allegedly been in compliance with all immigration and academic requirements. The case raises significant concerns regarding the treatment of international students under changing immigration policies.
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Former President Donald Trump has again targeted Harvard University, labeling the Ivy League institution “a joke” and implying it no longer merits federal funding. In a scathing post on Truth Social, Trump condemned recent administrative actions and faculty hires, including those of former mayors Bill de Blasio and Lori Lightfoot.
Asserting that Harvard has turned into a center for “radical left ideologies,” Trump declared that it must be eliminated from the list of respected world universities. The comments come in the face of a longstanding conflict between the administration and top universities, especially in the aftermath of pro-Palestinian campus protests and free speech controversies. Trump’s biting criticism is part of a larger attack on what Trump refers to as “woke academia,” and it will likely cause more controversy as the U.S. election campaign progresses.
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