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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 12:32 PM March 7, 2025 12:32 PM

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IMD issues heatwave warning for Mumbai, Thane & Raigad

Due to the anticyclone system in Maharashtra, as an impact, Mumbai City is expected to receive strong easterly winds. Shri Nitha Sasidharan, a scientist from IMD Mumbai, said that currently, a system of anticyclones is gradually setting in the Maharashtra region.   Due to this system, the city ...

March 7, 2025 12:26 PM March 7, 2025 12:26 PM

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J&K-Ladakh HC bans commercial activities, plastic use at Zojila Pass

In a significant decision, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued strict orders banning all commercial activities, including sledging and the use of snow scooters, at Zero Point of Zojila Pass. Additionally, the court has prohibited the use of polythene bags and plastic-related ...

March 7, 2025 12:21 PM March 7, 2025 12:21 PM

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EAM Jaishankar, Irish President discuss cultural ties & bilateral relations

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar met with Irish President Michael D. Higgins yesterday and conveyed President Droupadi Murmu’s regards to him. In a social media post, Mr Jaishankar shared that during their meeting, they discussed the role of culture in strengthening ties between India and ...

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Dog squad from Kerala joins Telangana tunnel rescue operation

In Telangana, a dog squad has joined the rescue operation today inside the partially collapsed Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) in Nagarkurnool district, in which eight persons remain trapped since the 22nd of last month. The local authorities informed that the team, including dogs and handlers, wen...

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...

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PM Modi expresses gratitude for Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados Award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed his gratitude to the government and the people of Barbados for conferring upon him the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados Award in recognition of his strategic leadership and valuable assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a social media post, Mr ...