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March 7, 2025 12:47 PM March 7, 2025 12:47 PM

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US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana’s extradition stay request

The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, seeking to block his extradition to India.   Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an Emergency Application for Stay. He argued in his plea that his extradition ...

March 7, 2025 12:41 PM March 7, 2025 12:41 PM

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Scientists discover Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater in Australia

In Australia, scientists have identified the oldest known meteorite impact crater on Earth, a discovery that could greatly reshape the understanding of the planet's formation and the origins of life.   Curtin University researchers investigated rock layers in the North Pole Dome, an area of the...

March 7, 2025 12:37 PM March 7, 2025 12:37 PM

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Heavy rainfall helps stop Japan’s worst wildfire in over 50 years

In Japan, heavy rainfall has helped stop the spread of the country’s worst wildfire in over 50 years, bringing relief to thousands affected by the blaze near the northern city of Ofunato. The fire, which had been raging for over a week, has burned approximately 2,900 hectares, nearly half of the siz...

March 7, 2025 11:40 AM March 7, 2025 11:40 AM

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US to reopen South Texas Family Residential Centre to detain migrant families

In the US, the Trump administration has decided to reopen the South Texas Family Residential Centre in Dilley, Texas, to detain migrant families facing deportation.   A private prison contractor operating the facility, CoreCivic, announced that it has reached an agreement with US Immigration an...

March 7, 2025 10:59 AM March 7, 2025 10:59 AM

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX loses contact with Starship spacecraft during 8th flight test

Elon Musk’s SpaceX’s Starship exploded minutes after launching from Texas marking its second consecutive failure this year. The 403-ft rocket lifted off successfully in the early hours today, but its upper stage spun out of control before losing contact. Debris was seen falling over South Florida an...

March 7, 2025 8:02 AM March 7, 2025 8:02 AM

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EU leaders hold emergency summit amid US military aid freeze to Ukraine

European Union leaders held an emergency meeting in Brussels yesterday to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of United States military aid to Ukraine. During the meeting, the EU leaders primarily focused on strengthening their defence commitments and ensuring continued support...

March 7, 2025 7:52 AM March 7, 2025 7:52 AM

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US President Trump delays tariffs on Mexico, Canada for one month

US President Donald Trump has postponed 25 per cent tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month. Trump said he is putting on hold sweeping tariffs that he recently imposed on Mexican imports until April 2nd, after a conversation with his Mexican counterpart, Claudia ...

March 6, 2025 8:49 PM March 6, 2025 8:49 PM

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PB CEO invites Kazakhstan to participate in  WAVES

    Chief Executive Officer of Prasar Bharati, Gaurav Dwivedi, met Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Information and Culture, Kanat Iskakov, in Astana today. During the visit, he extended an invitation to the Kazakh Minister to participate in the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025....

March 6, 2025 7:28 PM March 6, 2025 7:28 PM

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Nepal: Fire destroys four community forests in Lumbini Province

In Nepal, a fire that broke out at Sansarkot Hill of the Palpa district of Lumbini Province is yet to be doused. The fire could not be controlled due to excessive fog and continuous storms. The fire has caused damage to four community forests spread over 170 hectares. According to the Division Fores...

March 6, 2025 7:24 PM March 6, 2025 7:24 PM

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Australia: Evacuation warnings issued in New South Wales amid Cyclone Alfred

Australia's New South Wales State Emergency Service issued emergency evacuation warnings today as tropical cyclone Alfred edges closer to the country's east coast. Residents in the Northern Rivers region in the northeastern part were urged to evacuate, as the rapid river rises and heavy rainfall is ...