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Hegseth holds talks in Panama amid Trump's takeover threat

#GRAVITAS | U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in Panama to meet with the country's leaders. This is after the Trump administration complained about alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical Panama Canal shipping lane. Watch this video to find out more.

Back from the dead: Dire wolf reborn in radical genetic leap

Colossal Bioscience is making headlines with its latest genetic breakthrough—engineered wolves designed to resemble the extinct dire wolf. By using advanced genetic editing, scientists aim to revive key traits of these legendary predators. The move marks a major step in the controversial field of de-extinction and synthetic biology.

Prize for honesty: Auto driver returns 15 gold sovereigns in India's Madurai, receives $12 as reward

An auto driver in Tamil Nadu was honoured by the police department for his honesty. Nagendran found a bag containing 15 gold sovereigns that was left behind in his vehicle on Sunday (Apr 6). India news

Iranian women choose rhinoplasty for a perfectly sculpted nose

Over 2,64,000 cosmetic operations were performed in Iran in 2023, with rhinoplasty being the most common. Watch to know more!

Trump admin tells migrants who entered US via CBP One app to leave immediately

World: The move to strip those who entered through the app is the Trump administration’s latest bid to expand the pool of migrants eligible to be arrested and deported.

Researchers develop new AI model to predict probable wildfires

#GRAVITAS | A European Climate Research Institute is using AI to more accurately predict the probability of wildfires across the globe. The institute has created a new probability of fire model, which uses machine-learning methods to analyse a wider set of data for precise predictions on areas where wildfires could break out. Watch this video to find out more.

Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills 44 as rescuers race to save trapped singer Rubby Perez

World: Some 400 rescue personnel combed through the ruins as trapped people cried out for help from the debris of what was the Jet Set nightclub in the Caribbean nation's capital Santo Domingo.

Netanyahu lobbies US against F-35 fighter jets sale to Turkey

#Gravitas Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly pushing the United States to halt a proposed arms sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye.

IPL 2025: Lucknow Super Giants beat Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs

Indian Premier League: Lucknow Super Giants have won back-to-back games for the first time this season, thanks to a Kolkata Knight Riders batting collapse at Eden Gardens. Asked to bat first in the rescheduled match, Lucknow were off to a flyer. Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram toyed with Kolkata bowlers and put up a 62-ball 99-run partnership for the opening wicket.

‘Whose throat do I choke if this fails?’: Senators grill Trump’s trade chief as tariffs spark backlash

World: Jamieson Greer's appearance in Congress came with Republicans ringing alarm bells over Trump's escalating trade war and Wall Street clamoring for clarity on the president's plans after a historic market sell-off.

Trump dares China, Beijing vows to fight 'till the end'

#Gravitas U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports unless Beijing backs down from its own retaliatory measures. In return, China is promising to “fight to the end.”

US ‘will not allow’ Chinese influence over Panama Canal: Defense Secretary Hegseth

World | Hegseth met with Panama President José Raúl Mulino before heading to a ribbon-cutting for a new US-financed dock at the Vasco Nuñez de Balboa Naval Base.

IPL 2025: Priyansh Arya's maiden IPL ton steers PBKS to 18-run win over CSK

Cricket, Sports: Opting to bat first, PBKS posted 219/6, thanks to Arya’s 103 off just 42 deliveries. His knock was laced with seven boundaries and nine towering sixes

‘China wants a deal, badly’: Trump slaps 104% tariff after Beijing defies ultimatum, says 'waiting for their call'

World: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Donald Trump is taking a “custom, tailor-made” approach to trade with each country.

Trump tariff war: Wall Street swings $6 trillion over fake news on tariff pause

A random post on the social media platform X resulted in the stock market crash - showcasing how unreliable social media is. An unsourced headline was published on X on Monday (April 7) claiming that there will be a “90-day pause in tariffs”. Although, the information was entirely fake and the White House firmly denied it, the investors' reaction after the X post left the stock market in a turbulent state. Watch in for more details!

Yunus urges Trump to spare Bangladesh's textile sector

#Gravitas Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the interim government in Bangladesh has formally requested the U.S. to postpone 37% tariff on Dhaka for at least three months. In return, Yunus has pledged to increase imports of American goods.

Musk and Trump growing apart? Billionaire tried to persuade US president to lift tariffs, report claims

World | The recent encounter between Trump and Musk appears to be the most significant disagreement, which comes after Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on dozens of nations.

'In loving memory of BIG raise': A giant peanut stands tall in India's Gurugram ahead of appraisal season

The buzzword for every employee this season is 'appraisal'. Are you also among those who is constantly checking what fate has in store. Trending

Ukraine captures 2 Chinese soldiers in Donetsk, demands Beijing's response

In a shocking announcement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed that Ukrainian forces captured two Chinese men fighting alongside Russia in eastern Ukraine....