Australia: Cyclone Alfred to make landfall with widespread flooding expected

March 7, 2025 1:17 PM

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Australia: Cyclone Alfred to make landfall with widespread flooding expected

In Australia, tropical Cyclone Alfred lashed parts of eastern Australia yesterday, with early winds and rain leading to schools being closed, public transport halted, and residents looking for alternatives to sandbags to reduce the impact of flooding. Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall tomo...

Punjab govt launches ‘Project Hifazat’ to ensure women’s safety, dignity

March 7, 2025 1:07 PM

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Punjab govt launches ‘Project Hifazat’ to ensure women’s safety, dignity

In Punjab, the government has launched 'Project Hifazat' to ensure the safety and dignity of women in the state. Dedicated to International Women’s Day being celebrated tomorrow, the initiative aims to strengthen the response mechanism for victims of violence against women as well as children. The 2...

Jan Aushadhi Diwas being celebrated to promote affordable generic medicines

March 7, 2025 2:10 PM

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Jan Aushadhi Diwas being celebrated to promote affordable generic medicines

Today is Jan Aushadhi Diwas. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the scheme and promote the use of generic medicines. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) aims to make quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all. Our correspondent reports that the Che...

US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana’s extradition stay request

March 7, 2025 12:47 PM

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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 ...

Scientists discover Earth’s oldest meteorite impact crater in Australia

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...

Heavy rainfall helps stop Japan’s worst wildfire in over 50 years

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...

IMD issues heatwave warning for Mumbai, Thane & Raigad

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 ...