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Palestinians Seek Help to End Israeli Siege

The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy: “We remind the entire world that Israel is refusing to allow the entry of basic health and humanitarian needs, especially water, electricity, and food, to the population in the Gaza Strip” The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and international community, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to immediately stop using starvation and deprivation as tools of war against the Gaza Strip. “We remind the entire world that Israel is refusing to allow the entry of basic health and humanitarian needs, especially water, electricity, and food,

GOP Targets Chinese Student Visas in New Bill

For weeks, US Rep. Riley Moore has sounded the alarm over alleged CCP exploitation of the US student visa program….reports Asian Lite News House Republicans are pushing legislation to ban Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas in the US, Fox News reports. For weeks, US Representative Riley Moore has raised alarm over what he considers the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) exploitation of the US visa program meant for studying in the US. He is expected to introduce the Stop Chinese Communist Prying

Pak, Iran Crack Down on Afghan Refugees

Most of those affected are in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, where authorities have

Congo and M23 rebel group to hold peace talks

Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east

US aid cuts hurting Africa’s fight against disease outbreaks

Jean Kaseya, director-general of Africa CDC spoke of a “new era” in

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EU announces a $5 bn investment in South Africa

Ethiopia and Eritrea on path to war, Tigray officials warn

Southern African bloc ends military mission in DR Congo

US expels South African envoy

Tibetan leaders discuss strategies to preserve culture

China conducts landing drills in South China Sea

Trump pledges to ‘expose’ his enemies

Pope Francis starts new Catholic reform process

Scholz calls on Russia to work toward ‘just peace’

Macron to announce plans to ‘mobilise civilians’

At least 26 dead in massive US storm

US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis

Balochistan Bleeds Under Pakistan’s Iron Fist

Luxon’s India Visit Kicks Off Today

Dubai Glows with Ramadan Spirit

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NASA-SpaceX Launch Mission to Bring Home Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore

NASA and SpaceX launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who

New Zealand PM Due in India

During his visit, Luxon will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 17, covering various aspects of India-New

UN releases emergency reserves after cuts from donors

Other donors like Britain have also announced cuts as countries face growing pressure to boost defence spending. ..reports Asian Lite News

India Hits Back at UN Rights Report

Bagchi’s statement was in response to unfounded remarks made about India, particularly in relation to Jammu and Kashmir….reports Asian Lite

Jaishankar Due in UK, Ireland

During the visit, EAM will be holding discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and will meet several other

$5M for U.S. Citizenship? Trump’s New Offer

President Trump sees the ‘Gold Card’ also as a tool to raise money to pay down the national debt…reports Asian

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Liverpool Eyes Carabao Comeback

Tiredness will be a factor for Liverpool, who lost full-back Trent Alexander Arnold with a knee injury on Tuesday and have his logical replacement,

Russian diplomat, spouse expelled in tit-for-tat move

Expulsions of diplomats — both Western envoys working in Russia and Russians in the West — have become increasingly common

Centre gives nod to Mamata’s UK visit

This will be Banerjee’s second visit to the UK after November 2017 when she had attended a business meeting organised

UK appoints special envoy for women

The UK government’s Plan for Change, which forms the foundation of this initiative, is designed to foster a strong economy

Jaishankar, Lammy discuss regional issues

During ‘wide-ranging and productive’ talks over two days at Chevening House in Kent, where Jaishankar was hosted by Lammy, the

UK and India to develop next-gen weapons

An agreement has been signed to enhance defence partnership and support India’s Atmanirbhar ambition, UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker says

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Time to Bring a Billion Indians into AI-Driven Digital Economy: Nandan Nilekani

He highlighted the rapid growth of India’s startup ecosystem, noting that while the Indian economy is growing at an 8 percent annual rate, the number of startups is expected to grow at

India Rising as Global Web3 Powerhouse

A significant portion of India’s Web3 developers are newcomers, with over 50 per cent having entered the space in the last two years. Most of them are under the age of 27. India is rapidly emerging as a global leader

Women Entrepreneurs Drive Growth, Boost Financial Independence: Report

A striking 70% of women entrepreneurs started their businesses driven by self-motivation

India’s GDP Growth Expected to Accelerate in January-March Quarter: Bank of Baroda Report

India’s GDP growth is poised to accelerate in the fourth quarter (January-March)

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Epic Unveiling

The highly anticipated teaser for Kannappa, an epic film based on the legendary tale, was launched at a media event in Mumbai. Bollywood actor

How Tiger Shroff Became Bollywood’s Ultimate Action Star

Tiger’s next action-packed film was Munna Michael (2017), directed by Sabbir Khan, in which he paid homage to his idol, Michael Jackson Tiger Shroff,

Oscars 2025: A Night of Surprises, Snubs, and Unexpected Wins

The 97th Academy Awards held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, was nothing short of a spectacle, filled with a series of surprising wins, notable

Chalamet and Jenner Make a Stylish Entrance at the BAFTA Awards

The duo has been inseparable on the film festival and awards show circuit for more than a year now, with their chemistry and support

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Redemption for India

India’s triumph marks their first ICC ODI title in 12 years, serving as a soothing balm for the team and its passionate fans after

Kiwis Soar to Final, India Awaits

Ravindra, Williamson power NZ to record total as Miller’s blazing ton goes in vain. Former winner New Zealand set up a meeting with India

England Knocked Out

Azmatullah Omarzai shined, proving his ICC ODI Player of the Year status with a match-winning 41 off 31 and a stunning five-wicket haul to

India Mauls England 3-0

Gill has been in red-hot form throughout the series, earning the Player of the Series award with 259 runs in three innings at an

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NASA-SpaceX Postpone Falcon 9 Mission to Return Stranded Astronaut Sunita Williams

The technical problem lies with the hydraulic system that operates one of the support arms at Launch Complex 39A, which holds the Falcon 9 rocket before liftoff A planned mission by SpaceX to return NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch