India, Feb. 1 -- He's Senegalese-Italian. He went from laid-off factory worker to world's most followed TikToker. He's $975 million richer after cutting a monetising deal. Wordless comedy. Deadpan reactions to silly life hacks. A signature palms-up gesture. Who? Chicago's temperatures have been sub-zero, making it colder than one polar region. This place, 40% bigger than Europe, is technically a desert, has no polar bears, just penguins. India has two active research stations here, Bharati and Maitri. Where? The FBI has arrested Ryan Wedding, said to head one of the world's most violent drug rings. His other job: Zig-zagging to two Winter Olympic medals with no poles. His one-plank sport loves 'fresh powder' and was called Snurfing in the '60s. Name it. Pilgrims to Maharashtra's Shri Malanggad shrine can now cut a 2-hour trip to about 10 minutes, thanks to a new funicular, just like in Hong Kong and Switzerland. The inclined transport system is not a cable car or ski lift. It runs on rails. What? An American outdoor gear brand has sued drag performer Pattie Gonia over trademark infringement. Her name sounds similar to their brand name, they say. That name isn't even American, it refers to a mountain region in Argentina and Chile. The brand? X, a Grammy-winning rapper, bought a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to apologise for his antisemitism. X blamed neural damage from a 2002 car crash. Kim K's ex, Gold Digger with Jamie Foxx, once Kanye West or Yeezus, Yeezy founder. Name X. PV Sindhu is the only Indian world champion in this sport. She's won two consecutive medals at the Olympics in it. She's retiring from the sport that's known for rallies, smashes and shuttlecocks. It was once called Poona, after the town. What? Asst Commandant Simran Bala, 26 years old, from Rajouri, just became the first woman to lead a 147-strong all-male squad on Republic Day. Her hometown lies in India's snowy, picturesque north, home to the Dal Lake, Vaishno Devi and hot kahwa. Where? Spanish police have seized a ship carrying 10 tonnes of cocaine near the Canary Islands. The drug was hidden in sacks and disguised as a common kitchen essential that seasons food, melts ice and raises blood pressure. Often paired with pepper. What? She's the first woman aboard a test flight of an orbital spacecraft. She retired after a 27-year career at NASA. She spent 608 days in space, completed 9 spacewalks, and flew multiple ISS missions. Name this astronaut....