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What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?

The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a trade agreement at the core of US economic policy on Africa, is soon set to expire. The US Congress enacted the AGOA Trade Act in May 2000. The pact has been renewed several times, most recently in 2015, when Congress extended it to September 2025. Since its implementation, AGOA…
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Vance-Modi Talks Focus On Increasing India-US Trade To $500 Bn by 2030, Main Negotiation On Farm Sector

India is expected to sign another free trade agreement with the US on some farm products, but it also wants to increase exports to the country on some products like rice, fisheries, and spices Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s endearing meeting with the family of US Vice-President JD Vance on Monday took place alongside some hard business talk.…
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Deportation Dilemma: Diplomatic Roadblocks Delay Repatriation Of Illegal Bangladeshi Nationals, Only 1 In 5 Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants Sent Back Amid Diplomatic Deadlock

Despite a surge in arrests, India’s fight against illegal Bangladeshi infiltration is hitting a dead end literally at the border, Indian security and immigration authorities continue to face mounting challenges in deporting Bangladeshi nationals who enter the country unlawfully. Despite a surge in arrests, India’s fight against illegal Bangladeshi infiltration is hitting a dead end literally at…
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ANOTHER LEAK? Trump’s defence chief ‘shared top secret war plans’ in ANOTHER group chat with wife and brother in major security breach

DONALD TRUMP’S defence chief “shared top secret war plans” in another Signal group chat with his wife and brother in a major security breach. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have shared bombshell information on impending US airstrikes on Yemen in the private group. It would mark the second time Hegseth has faced accusations of sharing…
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Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US

Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the US on Saturday (Apr 19) to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies on deportations, government firings, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Outside the White House, protesters carried banners that read “Workers should have the power,” “No kingship,” “Stop arming Israel” and “Due…
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India halts Pakistan bid for SL naval drills

Pakistan’s naval drill with Sri Lanka near Trincomalee was scrapped after India raised concerns, amid a fresh India-Sri Lanka defense pact. Pakistan’s effort to conduct a joint naval exercise this year with Sri Lanka in the waters off Trincomalee, a port city where an energy hub is being developed with Indian involvement, was shut down after New…
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US strikes on Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign

US airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed 74 people and wounded 171 others, the group said Friday, marking the single-deadliest known attack under President Donald Trump’s new campaign targeting the rebels. Assessing the toll of Trump’s campaign, which began March 15, has been incredibly difficult as the US military’s Central Command so…
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Harvard: Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants

Harvard University has rejected numerous demands from the Trump administration to crack down on campus activism. Harvard: Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grantsUS President Donald Trump’s administration said on Monday, it would freeze more than $2.2 billion (€1.94 billion) in grants and $60 million in contracts with Harvard. It comes only hours after Harvard became the…
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Startup Is Planning World’s First Sperm Race in Los Angeles: ‘[It] Isn’t Just a Joke… It’s Something Much Bigger’

The world’s first sperm race will take place before a live audience of more than 1,000 in Los Angeles next week. Ironically, even though thousands of spectators are expected for the match-up, they won’t be able to actually see the participants without a microscope. The world’s first sperm race. It’s just what it sounds like: a race…
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India demonstrates ‘Star Wars’ capability to shoot down drones using laser weapon | Watch

The first successful trial of the Mk-II(A) Laser- Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system took place in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh today. India on Sunday conducted a successful trial of a laser-based weapon system that can disable fixed-wing and swarm drones, becoming one of the only four nations to have developed the technology. Apart from India, only the US,…
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China urges US to ‘completely cancel’ tariffs

Chinese officials are calling on US President Donald Trump to “completely cancel” his so-called reciprocal tariffs, as a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies grinds on. This week, Trump announced a 90-day pause on a host of global tariffs he had planned, but increased levies on Chinese imports to 145%. “We urge the US to…
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CARNAGE ON STREETS Shock vids shows Athens turned into WARZONE as petrol-bomb armed mob attack police with 21 cars torched & 72 arrested

SHOCKING videos show a riot in Athens as a Molotov-wielding mob turned part of the city into a warzone overnight, torching cars and clashing violently with riot police. Street battles broke out just after midnight on Saturday as a group of around 50 people hurled petrol bombs, stones and fireworks at officers outside a police station in…
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How India Is Making Bangladesh’s Yunus Pay For Cozying Up With Pakistan, China

In a recent interview with BBC Bangla, Yunus acknowledged that restoring functional bilateral ties with India was crucial for Bangladesh. He stated that the two nations remain ‘historically, politically, and economically’ connected and that their relationship is ‘fundamentally strong’. New Delhi’s withdrawal of the trans-shipment facility it had granted to Bangladesh for exporting various items to the…
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India Successfully Conducts Trials Of Long-Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’

The trials, conducted from April 8 to April 10, successfully demonstrated a range close to 100 km with pinpoint accuracy, the defence ministry said on Friday. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the release trials of the long-range glide bomb “Gaurav” from the Sukhoi aircraft. “Gaurav” is a 1,000-kg class glide bomb designed…
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PHONE HOME? Mystery tower spotted at Area 51 on Google Maps as onlookers insist it’s ‘alien tech’ straight out of hit sci-fi film

A MYSTERIOUS tower at Area 51 has been spotted on Google Earth, leading social media users to insist it’s “alien technology” straight out of a famed sci-fi film. Area 51 – a highly classified US Air Force base in Nevada – has been shrouded in alien conspiracies, so it’s no wonder that onlookers are now suspecting something…
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US envoy meets Putin for talks – as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine

Despite Russia playing down expectations of a breakthrough at the talks, Sky’s Ivor Bennett believes the meeting – Mr Witkoff’s third with Vladimir Putin this year – is significant as a sign of the Trump administration’s “increasing frustration at the lack of progress”. Putin meets US envoyDonald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has met Vladimir Putin for…
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Inside Trump’s Plan to ‘Get’ Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion

The island’s population might not be easily convinced as the president tries to clinch one of history’s greatest real estate deals. Greenland’s economic and strategic value have grown as warming temperatures melt Arctic ice.Credit…Evgeniy Maloletka/Associated PressPresident Trump’s longtime goal of claiming Greenland for America has shifted from rhetoric to official U.S. policy as the White House moves…
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CHINA AT THE FRONTLINE More than 150 Chinese ‘recruited on Tiktok’ are fighting for Putin in Ukraine, Zelensky says after two were captured

MORE than a hundred Chinese soldiers are fighting alongside the Russians after being recruited on TikTok, President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed. He said that Kyiv had details of more than 150 Chinese nationals deployed at the frontlines after claiming Ukraine’s army captured two Chinese citizens fighting in the eastern Donetsk region. A video shared by Zelensky today…
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Modi govt launches game-changing new Aadhaar app with face ID, QR code features | All you need to know

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday launched the highly anticipated Aadhaar app in a move to make Aadhaar more accessible and secure. The new app, which the union minister announced on X, combines face ID authentication and artificial intelligence (AI) to bring the digital Aadhaar service to Indian citizens through a mobile application. This app, built in…
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RISE AGAIN Saudi’s insane plan for world’s tallest skyscraper ‘The Rise Tower’ – a $5b project twice the height of Burj Khalifa

SAUDI Arabia is planning an insanely tall skyscraper – and it is set to double the height of the world’s current tallest building. Rise Tower, which will stand a whopping 2,000 metres (1.2 miles) tall and cost an eye-watering $5billion, is the crown jewel of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic North Pole megaproject. The breathtaking feat will double the…
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THE HIGH LIFE First look inside ‘quadplex’ penthouse atop world’s skinniest skyscraper as it goes on sale – with Picasso art included

A LUXURY penthouse on top of the world’s skinniest skyscraper has hit the market for an eye-watering £85million. The magnificent apartment features a stunning view of New York City and boasts five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The lavish apartment is on the top floor of Manhattan’s Steinway Tower that was once home to the historic Steinway &…
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India’s first vertical lift sea bridge to open today: What you need to know

The new Pamban Bridge was built to handle more traffic, ensure durability, and improve maritime navigation, boosting regional connectivity and growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, April 6, marking the opening of India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge. Spanning the Palk Strait, the 2.07 kilometre bridge…
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FRAUD FACTORIES Disturbing truth behind text scam ‘cities’ where 1000s of trafficked workers are forced at gunpoint to target Americans

The U.S. Sun is given a harrowing insight into the nightmares suffered by thousands of people duped into become scammers SCAM factories where thousands of trafficked workers are held for 16-hour shifts have been exposed as the source of fraud messages sent en masse to unwitting Americans every day. The so-called employees are allegedly beaten, electrically shocked,…
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SpaceX tourists return to Earth after historic flight

Bitcoin investor Chun Wang took three people on board his private SpaceX flight, which went on a novel journey around the Earth’s poles. Four space tourists, who orbited the north and south poles, have returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.Four space tourists have safely arrived back on Earth after completing a novel space route…
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L2 Empuraan controversy reaches Parliament; Suresh Gopi says team was ‘never pressured’ to make 24 cuts

On Thursday, actor-BJP MP Suresh Gopi spoke about L2 Empuraan at the Rajya Sabha and addressed claims of political pressure on film’s team. The controversy surrounding Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal’s film L2 Empuraan has reached the Parliament. BJP MP-actor Suresh Gopi addressed the 24 cuts made to the film, claiming that no one from the team was…
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India ranks 36 out of 170 nations on readiness for frontier technologies global index

The report further noted that Brazil, China, India, and the Philippines are developing countries outperforming in technology readiness. United Nations: India ranks 36th out of 170 nations on a global index measuring a country’s readiness for frontier technologies, improving its ranking from last year, according to a UN report. The 2025 Technology and Innovation Report, issued by…
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TRUMP CARD Trump unveils new $5m ‘Gold Card’ visa and says VIP ticket to America will be available to ultra rich ‘in two weeks’

PRESIDENT Donald Trump has unveiled his administration’s new $5 million “gold card” visa, adding that the VIP ticket to the US will be available within two weeks. In February, the Republican announced his plans to begin selling the visas to foreigners who want to move to America and create jobs, which he dubbed “green-card-privileges-plus”. He gloated to…
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IAF’s Jaguar Fighter Jet Crashes Near Gujarat’s Jamnagar, 1 Pilot Dead; Watch Videos

An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot lost his life, while another remains in critical condition following the crash of their two-seater Jaguar fighter jet near Gujarat’s Jamnagar Airfield. The IAF confirmed the tragic incident on Thursday, stating that the aircraft crashed during a routine night training mission late Wednesday in Suvarda village, approximately 12 km from Jamnagar…
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Slovakia calls for culling hundreds of bears

Slovakia approved on Wednesday a plan to allow the killing of 350 bears, as Environment Minister Toma Taraba said bear attacks on humans are on the rise. The move comes after the remains of a 59-year-old man were discovered in central Slovakia on Sunday. Authorities later determined he was mauled by a bear. The brown bear population…
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‘Everyone Is Disturbed…’: SC Refers To Video Of Girl Running With Books During UP Demolition Hearing

During the hearing, the court took note of a viral video of an eight-year-old girl who was seen clutching her books and running as a bulldozer razed shanties in UP’s Ambedkar Nagar. The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government and the Prayagraj Development Authority for 2021 demolition drive and termed it…
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Elon Musk claims he’s ‘given’ alleged baby mama Ashley St. Clair $2.5M, $500K per year — despite not knowing ‘if the child is mine or not’

Elon Musk fired back at Ashley St. Clair — the conservative influencer claiming to have given birth to the Tesla and SpaceX boss’ 13th child — on Monday after she accused the world’s richest man of cutting back on child support payments. “I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding…
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New Income Tax Slabs, TDS, & Rebate Reforms From April 1? All You Need To Know, Right Here

In the Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant changes to the income tax structure, aiming to provide relief to the middle class and boost economic growth. These new rules will come into effect from 1st April 2025, marking the start of the new financial year. The government has revised the tax slabs, increased tax…
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COPS STILL CLUELESS Inside the Ocean’s Eleven-style $30m cash heist that rocked US with fears culprit will stay on run as long as DB Cooper

THE methodical Ocean’s Eleven-style heist where burglars stole as much as $30 million in cash from a money storage facility could take years to crack, a former FBI agent has told The U.S. Sun. Like something out of a Hollywood film script, thieves managed to sneak into the Gardaworld building in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, on…
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Why India’s Relief Mission To Earthquake-Hit Myanmar Was Named ‘Operation Brahma’?

India on Saturday delivered 15 tonnes of relief materials to Myanmar under its ‘Operation Brahma’ that was launched after a powerful earthquake hit the neighbouring country as well as Thailand. India sent the relief materials to the Myanmarese city of Yangon in a C130J military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force. The supplies included tents, sleeping…
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Elon Musk protesters gather at Tesla showrooms

Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the US government under President Donald Trump have been congregating outside Tesla dealerships throughout the US, and in some cities in Europe, in the latest attempt to put a dent in the enormous fortune of the world’s richest man. The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships…
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Musk’s xAI buys Musk’s X social media platform for $33 billion

Elon Musk’s xAI artificial intelligence firm has acquired Musk’s X, the social media outfit formerly known as Twitter for $33 billion, marking the latest twist in the billionaire’s rapid consolidation of power. The all-stock deal announced on Friday combines two of Musk’s multiple portfolio companies, which also include automaker Tesla and SpaceX, and potentially eases Musk’s ability…
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At least 144 killed in Myanmar after earthquake – as 100 missing in Bangkok skyscraper collapse

At least 144 people have been killed and 730 others injured in Myanmar following a powerful earthquake, according to the head of the country’s military government. “The death toll and injuries are expected to rise,” Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said on television. The 7.7 magnitude quake struck around 12.50pm local time (6.20am UK time) on Friday…
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“We’ll Be Ruined In 3-6 Months If…”: P Chidambaram’s Warning On US Tariffs

Congress leader P Chidambaram asked the government to spell out India’s response to US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariff war, alleging that no discussion in parliament or consultation with Opposition parties has been held over the matter. He called for finding common ground with other nations that share the same interests in pushing back against Mr…
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CARNAGE AT SEA Deadly submarine, bloody shark attacks & 16 dive boat accidents – how Red Sea has been cursed with tourist disasters

THE Red Sea submarine tragedy which killed six is the latest in a string of disasters to hit the Egyptian tourist hotspot. A series of deadly accidents – from dive boats sinking to shark maulings – has tainted the holiday resort destination’s image. The carnage has even prompted a warning from the UK government to would-be travellers…
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Which Indian companies will be impacted by Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariff? | Know all details

US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on overseas auto imports, which is expected to impact Indian companies such as Tata Motors, Eicher Motors, Sona BLW, and Samvardhana Motherson. These firms export auto components to Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China, which supply vehicles to the United States, MoneyControl reported. Tata Motors does…
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TWISTED FIRESTARTERS FBI launches Tesla Task Force to hunt ‘psycho terrorists’ who are torching Elon Musk’s cars in ‘armageddon’ across US

THE FBI has launched a special task force to investigate the rising wave of attacks against Tesla cars. The announcement comes hours after multiple incendiary devices were uncovered at a Tesla showroom in Texas – thwarting a potentially devastating attack. The word “RESIST” painted at a Tesla building after an incendiary attack on several cars on March…
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HIGH ALERT BOMBS found at Tesla dealership after anonymous call as SWAT swarms showroom and FBI issues new threat over 48 attacks

MULTIPLE incendiary devices have been uncovered at a Tesla dealership, according to police. Police responded to the Tesla showroom in Austin, Texas, on Monday morning after receiving reports of suspicious devices at the location. The Austin Police Department’s bomb squad unit was deployed to the dealership, where they determined the devices were incendiary. Incendiary devices are weapons…
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Hillary Clinton Gives Perfect Response After Trump Admin’s War Plans Leak

Hillary Clinton gave a withering response to the revelation that top Trump officials had leaked national security secrets on a group chat. “You have got to be kidding me,” she wrote alongside a side-eye emoji. 👀 You have got to be kidding me.https://t.co/IhhvFvw6DG pic.twitter.com/bnNG4dGSpI — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 24, 2025 On Monday, The Atlantic published a…
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China promotes business potential to Apple, Pfizer and other US companies

China sought to reassure foreign corporate chiefs of the country’s business potential when Vice Premier He Lifeng met with the heads of Apple (AAPL.O), Pfizer (PFE.N), Mastercard (MA.N), Cargill and others on Sunday. He also met with pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly (LLY.N), medical device company Medtronic (MDT.N), and specialty glass maker Corning (GLW.N), a commerce ministry statement…
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Gaza’s Health Ministry says Israel has struck the largest hospital in the territory’s south

Israel’s military struck the largest hospital in southern Gaza on Sunday night, killing two people, wounding others and causing a large fire, the territory’s Health Ministry said. The strike hit the surgical building of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis, the ministry said, days after the facility was overwhelmed with dead and wounded when Israel…
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Turkey protesters met with tear gas and rubber bullets at rallies after president’s main rival jailed

Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled Istanbul’s streets on Sunday for a fifth night of protest against the arrest of the Turkish president’s main rival. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, was detained on Wednesday and formally arrested and jailed pending trial over corruption charges earlier on Sunday. Police used pepper spray and fired rubber bullets into…
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Supreme Court Releases Video Showing Burnt Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma’s House; Delhi Judge Denies Links To Money

The report, made available on the Supreme Court’s website, includes visuals purportedly showing semi-burnt currency allegedly found in the storeroom of Justice Varma’s official residence during a firefighting operation on March 14, the night of Holi. The materials were shared with Justice Upadhyaya by Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora. The Supreme Court on Saturday night released a…
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Bitcoin Miners Rejoice As SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn’t Fall Under Securities Laws

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under a new leadership on Thursday clarified its stance on Proof-of-Work (PoW) mining operations, saying “mining activities” as defined in its statement do not need to register with the Commission, effectively removing them from the list of activities subject to securities laws. The Wall Street regulator went into detail on…
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Finding water-ice on Moon: Chandrayaan-3 unlocks some ‘hot’ secrets

Chandrayaan-3’s Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) achieved unprecedented in-situ temperature measurements at the Moon’s south pole, revealing higher than expected surface temperatures. These findings are crucial for understanding lunar thermophysics and potential water-ice deposits, which are essential for human habitat and exploration. The research, bridging critical knowledge gaps, was published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment. The…
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UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls’ education as new school year begins in Afghanistan

The U.N. children’s agency on Saturday urged Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to immediately lift a lingering ban on girls’ education to save the future of millions who have been deprived of their right to education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. The appeal by UNICEF comes as a new school year began in Afghanistan without girls…
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‘Cheap Rockets, Satellites…’: Bill Gates Hails India’s ‘Affordable’ Space-Tech Boom

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, in an exclusive conversation with Times Network Group Editor-in-Chief Navika Kumar, spoke about astronaut Sunita Williams’ return to Earth and India’s growing presence in space and technology. “I’m glad she’s safe, and I was amazed at how patient they were. They didn’t seem to complain at all, which is great,” Gates…
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At least 91 killed in Gaza as Israel abandons ceasefire, orders evacuations

At least 91 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in airstrikes across Gaza on Thursday after Israel resumed bombing and ground operations, the enclave’s health ministry said, effectively ditching a two-month-old ceasefire. After two months of relative calm, Gazans were again fleeing for their lives after Israel effectively abandoned a ceasefire, launching a new all-out air and…
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AI breakthrough is ‘revolution’ in weather forecasting

Cambridge scientists have made a major breakthrough in weather forecasting after developing a new AI prediction model that is tens of times better than current systems. The new model, called Aardvark Weather, replaces the supercomputers and human experts used by forecasting agencies with a single artificial intelligence model that can run on a standard desktop computer. This…
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ISRO Chief Welcomes Sunita Williams: ‘India Keen to Utilise Her Space Expertise’

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan congratulated astronaut Sunita Williams on her safe return from the ISS after an extended mission. He praised her achievement and expressed India’s interest in utilizing her space exploration expertise. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan has conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to astronaut Sunita Williams on her safe return to Earth after…
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