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March 7, 2025 10:17 AM

Sunil Chhetri makes surprise return to football at 40

Legendary Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has come out of retirement from international football after a discussion with head coach Manolo Marquez, who emphasized the importance of having the star player back in action as India prepares for the upcom...

March 7, 2025 12:11 PM

Trump: If NATO members don’t pay, US won’t defend them

U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on Thursday on his willingness to defend Washington's NATO allies, saying he would not do so if they are not paying enough for their own defense. "It's common sense, right," Trump told reporters in the Oval Off...

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 9:58 AM

US Supreme Court rejects Tahawwur Rana’s plea to stay extradition to India

The US Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, seeking a stay on his extradition to India. Justice Elena Kagan dismissed Rana's application on Thursday, denying his request to delay hi...

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 9:55 AM

PM Modi to visit Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Gujarat on March 7-8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Gujarat on March 7 and 8 to inaugurate several development projects and participate in initiatives aimed at strengthening healthcare, boosting f...

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 9:34 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets Ireland President Michael Higgins

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Irish President Michael D. Higgins on Thursday and conveyed President Droupadi Murmu's regards to him. The two leaders discussed the role of culture in strengthening ties between the two nations. Shar...

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 6, 2025 7:26 PM

International Conference highlights role of PLI schemes, green transition, and inclusive sustainability in shaping India’s industrial policy

A three-day international conference, organized by the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), concluded in Delhi on Thursday, highlighting India's evolving industrial policy, the role of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in boosting manu...

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