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12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'India imposes 150% tariff on alcohol, not helping....': White House 

The White House has condemned India's 150% tariff on American alcohol and 100% tariff on agricultural products.

12 Mar 2025

Australia

Australian man becomes 1st person discharged with total artificial heart 

An Australian man has made medical history by becoming the first person in the world to walk out of a hospital with a total artificial heart implant.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

US VP Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month 

JD Vance, US Vice President, is preparing for his second-ever international trip during the second innings of the Trump administration.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

'Won't be bullied': Iran rejects US demands for nuclear talks 

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has decisively rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal for nuclear negotiations.

12 Mar 2025

Denmark

Greenland's pro-business opposition party wins election dominated by Trump  

Greenland's Demokraatit party has won the parliamentary elections.

12 Mar 2025

Canada

Trump halts 50% tariffs on Canada after province drops surcharge

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his threat of doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50%.

12 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Ukraine says ready for 30-day ceasefire with Russia  

United States President Donald Trump welcomed Ukraine's decision to push for a ceasefire with Russia.

12 Mar 2025

Balochistan

Pakistan train hijack: 16 militants killed, 104 hostages rescued 

Security forces in Pakistan have rescued 104 hostages from the Jaffar Express train that was hijacked by separatist militants in Balochistan's Bolan Pass.

11 Mar 2025

JP Morgan

JPMorgan's report predicts 134 years to achieve global gender equality 

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has published a report which estimates that it will take 134 years for the world to achieve full gender equality.

11 Mar 2025

Mauritius

Makhana, Sangam water, Ganesha idol: What Modi gifted Mauritius president 

On the first of his two-day state visit to Mauritius, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a range of unique presents to President Dharambeer Gokhool and First Lady Vrinda Gokhool.

11 Mar 2025

Europe

Explosive memoir details ex-Facebook COO Sandberg's spending spree, risqué work-trips 

Former Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is facing scrutiny after revelations in a new memoir.

11 Mar 2025

Pakistan News

Passenger train hijacked in Balochistan; 6 killed, 100s taken hostage  

A passenger train traveling from Quetta to Peshawar, Pakistan, came under attack by separatist militants on Tuesday.

11 Mar 2025

Japan

US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard to visit India

US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard has announced that she will be visiting India as part of a wider Indo-Pacific tour.

11 Mar 2025

Lalit Modi

Eyeing Vanuatu's citizenship like Lalit Modi? Follow these steps

Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi had recently acquired the citizenship of Vanuatu, a small island country in the South Pacific. However, it was cancelled by the country's Prime Minister Jotham Napat.

11 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

US court orders Musk's DOGE to disclose operational records

A US federal judge has ordered the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by billionaire Elon Musk, to make its operational records public.

11 Mar 2025

Ukraine

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow 

Ukraine has launched a massive early morning drone attack on Moscow, killing at least one person and injuring several others.

11 Mar 2025

Jeff Bezos

Washington Post columnist resigns after piece critical of Bezos shelved 

Ruth Marcus, an associate editor of the Washington Post, has quit after CEO Will Lewis decided to cancel her opinion piece critical of Jeff Bezos's recent changes to the paper.

11 Mar 2025

Hong Kong

Ex-Philippine President Duterte arrested over drug killings after ICC warrant

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating allegations of "crimes against humanity" during his controversial "war on drugs."

11 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Trump says he's buying a Tesla car to support Musk

US President Donald Trump has said he will buy a new Tesla car to support Elon Musk.

11 Mar 2025

Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024

Only seven countries met the World Health Organization's (WHO) air quality standards in 2024. They were Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia, and Iceland.

11 Mar 2025

Colombia

Clip of naked woman accidentally played during ex-Colombian president's trial 

In a major blooper in the bribery trial of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Prosecutor Marlene Orjuela accidentally played a video clip of a nude woman and another unrelated clip.

11 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

US denies entry to Pakistan's ambassador, deports him 

In an unusual diplomatic development, KK Wagan, Pakistan's ambassador to Turkmenistan, was denied entry into the United States and deported.

11 Mar 2025

Dalai Lama

Dalai Lama tells followers to reject successor chosen by China  

In his new book, Voice for the Voiceless, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has said his successor would be born outside China.

11 Mar 2025

Myanmar

540 Indians trapped in Myanmar, Thailand scam call centers rescued 

A special flight brought back approximately 280 Indians who were rescued from cyberfraud operators in Thailand on Monday.

11 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Elon Musk claims cyberattack on X came from 'Ukraine area'  

Billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk has alleged that his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was hit by a "massive cyberattack" originating from the "Ukraine area."

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius for 2-day visit

PM Narendra Modi arrived in Mauritius on Tuesday for a two-day state visit. He was invited by his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam to attend the island nation's national day celebrations as the guest of honor.

10 Mar 2025

Paris

What's the rare genetic disorder that claimed Luxembourg prince's life

Prince Frederik of Luxembourg, the youngest son of Prince Robert and Princess Julie of Nassau, passed away on March 1 in Paris.

10 Mar 2025

Kathmandu

Why many in Nepal want monarchy to return  

Thousands of supporters gathered in Kathmandu on Sunday to greet Nepal's former king Gyanendra Shah, calling for his reinstatement and the restoration of Hinduism as a state religion.

10 Mar 2025

Tesla

How anger toward Musk is fueling attacks on Tesla facilities 

In recent days, Tesla facilities across the United States have been hit by a wave of violent protests and attacks.

10 Mar 2025

Ukraine

Russia using horses, donkeys to counter Ukraine's drone warfare

In an unexpected turn of military strategy, Russian troops are increasingly using horses and donkeys to carry out operations near the Ukrainian front lines.

10 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

Musk clashes with Polish FM over Starlink access in Ukraine 

Elon Musk has pledged to ensure Ukraine's access to his satellite network Starlink.

10 Mar 2025

Donald Trump

UK concerned about sharing intelligence with US over Trump-Russia links

British intelligence agencies are reportedly re-evaluating their information-sharing partnership with the United States, especially when it comes to Russia.

10 Mar 2025

Syria

Who are Syria's Alawites and why are they being targeted 

Syria's interim leader called for peace as violence and revenge killings continue in areas loyal to ousted former President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday.

10 Mar 2025

Canada

Canada's new PM Carney signals major shift in India-Canada ties

Newly-elected Liberal Party leader and incoming Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, has vowed to boost trade ties with India.

10 Mar 2025

Italy

US on international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms

The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which identifies countries that are currently experiencing a rapid decline in civic freedoms.

Indian-origin student feared drowned while vacationing in Dominican Republic 

Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old student of Indian origin who went missing on her spring break vacation to the Dominican Republic, is believed to have died by drowning, ABC News reported.

10 Mar 2025

Hamas

Israel cuts electricity supply to Gaza's last power facility

Israel has cut off electricity supply to Gaza's last facility that was still receiving power from the Israel Electric Corporation.

10 Mar 2025

Lalit Modi

Vanuatu PM cancels Lalit Modi's passport 

Vanuatu Prime Minister Jotham Napat has ordered the cancellation of Lalit Modi's Vanuatu passport.

10 Mar 2025

Canada

Trump refuses to rule out potential US recession in 2025 

US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a recession in 2025.

10 Mar 2025

Air India

Clogged toilets force Chicago-Delhi Air India flight to turn around 

An Air India flight was allegedly forced to circle back to Chicago after all but one of its toilets became clogged and inoperable.