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March 7, 2025 10:10 AM

Tennis-Fonseca delivers on Indian Wells debut, Kyrgios exits with injury

Highly touted Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca rallied from a break down in the third set to beat Britain's Jacob Fearnley 6-2 1-6 6-3 on his Indian Wells debut on Thursday while Nick Kyrgios was in tears as he retired injured from his first-round mat...

March 7, 2025 9:59 AM

China’s January-February exports, imports weaker than expected

China's exports lost momentum over the January-February period and imports unexpectedly shrank, amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, dealing a blow to an economic recovery that has so far largely been reliant on exports. Exports fr...

March 7, 2025 1:41 PM

Soccer-FIFA to consider one-off expansion to 64 teams for 2030 World Cup

Soccer's governing body FIFA will review a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams to mark the centenary of the sport's marquee event, it said on Thursday. The 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with Argentina, Par...

March 7, 2025 9:36 AM

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in space, again raining debris over Caribbean

SpaceX's massive Starship spacecraft exploded in space on Thursday minutes after lifting off from Texas, prompting the FAA to halt air traffic in parts of Florida, in the second straight failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket program. Several...

March 7, 2025 12:11 PM

Trump delays tariffs for goods under Mexico, Canada trade deal

President Donald Trump suspended on Thursday the 25% tariffs he imposed this week on most goods from Canada and Mexico, the latest twist in a fluctuating trade policy that has whipsawed financial markets and fanned worries over inflation and a growth...

March 6, 2025 11:52 PM

PM Modi conferred ‘Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados’; MoS Margherita accepts on his behalf

Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Thursday accepted the prestigious 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The award was presented by Barbados President Dame Sandra Mason in...

March 6, 2025 11:46 PM

Indian youth and women to drive global innovation and leadership, says Lok Sabha Speaker

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday underscored the pivotal role of India’s youth and women in driving global transformation through innovation, research, and leadership. Speaking at the Business Conclave organized by Shri Ram College of Commerc...

March 6, 2025 11:38 PM

India sets ambitious targets, witnessing rapid progress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that India has evolved into a powerhouse driving global growth, setting high targets and delivering significant results. Speaking at the Republic Plenary Summit 2025, he highlighted the country’s ra...

March 6, 2025 10:15 PM

Women in small-town India see 34% salary increase in three years: report

As more women from Tier-II and Tier-III cities in India enter the workforce, their median salary has risen by 34% over the past three years, according to a new report released on Thursday. The report by job and professional networking platform Apna....

March 6, 2025 10:11 PM

US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting that the labor market remained stable in February, though turbulence lies ahead from tariffs on imports and deep government spendi...