March 8, 2025 5:59 PM March 8, 2025 5:59 PM

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Sensex, Nifty Post Biggest Weekly Gain of 2025; Rupee Strengthens

Snapping a three-week losing streak, domestic markets registered the biggest weekly gain in 2025, despite volatile global markets due to uncertainty around US trade policy. The Sensex surged 1134 points, or 1.5 percent, during the week to end at 74,333 yesterday. The Nifty gained 428 points, or 1.9 ...

March 8, 2025 5:45 PM March 8, 2025 5:45 PM

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SpaceX Starship Explosion Disrupts 240 Flights: US FAA

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has said that Thursday's explosion of a SpaceX Starship spacecraft disrupted about 240 flights, with space debris concerns requiring more than two dozen of those planes to divert. The FAA said the incident resulted in 171 departure delays, 28 diversions, and ...

March 8, 2025 5:37 PM March 8, 2025 5:37 PM

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Pakistan Orders Documented Afghan Migrants to Leave by March 31

Pakistan ordered all documented Afghan migrants to leave the country by March 31 or risk deportation. The directive was issued yesterday, a day after the Afghan Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation Affairs urged Pakistan to slow down the expulsion of Afghans. The order called on those with Afghan Ci...

March 8, 2025 5:33 PM March 8, 2025 5:33 PM

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Myanmar Junta Announces Elections for December or January

Myanmar's state media reported today that the military government will hold elections in December or January. Local media reported that junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said the votes will be free and fair and that 53 political parties had already submitted their lists to participate. It will be the firs...

March 8, 2025 5:23 PM March 8, 2025 5:23 PM

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South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Released Ahead of Trial

South Korea's impeached conservative president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was released from prison today, a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained. Mr. Yoon was arrested and indicted by prosecutors in January over his December 3 martial law...

March 8, 2025 5:20 PM March 8, 2025 5:20 PM

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Philippines Rejects China’s Palawan Claim, Calls It ‘Cognitive Warfare’

The Philippines has strongly rejected recent Chinese claims that Palawan Island belongs to China, calling the assertions part of Beijing’s "cognitive warfare." The National Maritime Council (NMC) slammed the claims circulating on Chinese social media, describing them as "disinformation" aimed at mis...

March 8, 2025 5:15 PM March 8, 2025 5:15 PM

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Women Artists, Artisans Enrich Contemporary Art & Culture: LG Manoj Sinha

In Jammu & Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said, Nari Shakti's impact on shaping the future of humanity is immense, and they have been endowed with a natural special gift to nurture creativity and drive social change. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the LG lauded the re...

March 8, 2025 6:00 PM March 8, 2025 6:00 PM

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Russian Strikes Kill 14 in Ukraine; Zelenskyy Calls for Air & Sea Truce

At least 14 people have been killed as Russian strikes hit several regions in Ukraine overnight, including Donetsk and Kharkiv. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles, multiple rockets, and drones, causing damage to eight multi-storey buildings ...