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March 26, 2025 1:28 PM

Trump signs election order calling for proof of U.S. citizenship to vote

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that would require voters to prove they are U.S. citizens and attempts to prevent states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. The sweeping order also would seek t...

March 26, 2025 10:10 AM

Department of Posts unveils commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma’s 1009th birth anniversary

Department of Posts unveils commemorative postage stamp on Mata Karma’s 1009th birth anniversary In a significant tribute to Mata Karma, a revered saint and social reformer, the Department of Posts, Government of India, has unveiled a commemorativ...

March 26, 2025 9:22 AM

US Senate confirms Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National Institutes of Health

The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya, a professor at Stanford School of Medicine, as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). According to the official website of the US Senate, Bhattac...

March 26, 2025 9:06 AM

Strong winds fan South Korea wildfires as death toll climbs to 18

At least 18 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country's worst forest fires in decades. The deadly wildfi...

March 25, 2025 10:50 PM

India and China review situation along LAC, discuss early resumption of Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra

India and China on Tuesday comprehensively reviewed the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas and discussed the early resumption of cross-border cooperation, including trans-border rivers and the Kailash-Man...

March 25, 2025 10:39 PM

Centre discontinues Gold Monetisation Scheme; short-term deposits to continue

The government on Tuesday announced the discontinuation of the Medium-Term and Long-Term Government Deposit (MLTGD) components of the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS), effective from March 26, 2025. The Ministry of Finance said in a statement that ban...

March 25, 2025 10:31 PM

World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women

Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women's events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules were discussed at the body's council. Coe said regu...

March 25, 2025 10:17 PM

Disaster is directly linked to climate change: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Disaster Management Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. During the discussion, the Home Minister emphasised that disasters are directly linked to climate change and stressed the need for proactiv...

March 25, 2025 9:20 PM

South Korea wildfires spread forcing evacuation of four local prisons, homes

Wildfires spread across South Korea's southeastern region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of inmates from local prisons and causing residents to flee their homes. Acting President Han Duck-soo vowed to deploy firefighting helicopters...

March 25, 2025 8:14 PM

India, IBM to explore potential collaborations in quantum, AI

The Indian government and IBM are exploring opportunities to collaborate on quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and geospatial AI solutions, the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on Tuesday. IBM’s Global Head, Arvind Krishn...

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