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Trump backs Musk's claim of ‘white genocide’ in South Africa, Grok fact-check calls them out

Trending | World | Interestingly, the Tesla CEO’s claims were fact-checked by his own Grok AI, which said that some of his claims were not completely true and one was false, according to a Grok conversation link posted by a user.

Expelled South African envoy to US addresses crowd in Cape Town

Amid the diplomatic standoff between South Africa and the United States, expelled South African Envoy to the US, Ibrahim Rasul, says he's back home with no regrets. Rasul made the statement in an address to a crowd who welcomed him home in Cape Town.

Archaeologists find over 110 megaliths in Kerala

Indian archaeologists have uncovered over 110 megalithic structures during recent excavations in the state of Kerala. These ancient stone formations span approximately 45 hectares and are constructed from large granite slabs and boulders.

Elon Musk says political party in South Africa promoting white genocide

In the backdrop of diplomatic tensions between the US and South Africa, Elon Musk has once again accused the South African government of racial discrimination.

Death toll in Gaza war reaches over 50,000, says health ministry

World| The territory's civil defence agency, citing its own records, also said the toll had topped 50,000 deaths.

Pakistan marks 85th Republic Day; President Zardari and PM Sharif attend ceremony

Pakistan celebrated its 85th Republic Day with a grand military parade.

Starmer faced pressure from US to slam Zelensky after Oval Office clash with Trump: Report

World: Following the heated Oval Office clash, Starmer sent his national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, to Kyiv to counsel Zelensky on how to mend the frayed ties with Trump. He later helped set up a call between the two presidents.

Judge cash row: CJI Sanjiv Khanna forms 3-judge panel for further investigation

The row over the alleged cash pile at Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma's residence has taken a new turn. The Supreme Court of India has released an inquiry report, photographs, and videos as part of an internal investigation by Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhayay. Watch this report for more details!

What is 'shuttlecock diplomacy', and why is the US using it to broker ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine?

World: This diplomatic method, where one party carries messages between the opposing sides without them sitting down face to face, is known as shuttle diplomacy, or sometimes ‘shuttlecock diplomacy’.

US defense secretary mocks judge for blocking transgender troop ban

Hegseth mocked the judge in a social media post, sarcastically calling her “Commander Reyes” and suggesting she had overstepped her role.

After European nations, Canada warns citizens travelling to US amid Trump's immigration crackdown

World | Earlier, Canadian nationals were not required to carry a visa or register to travel to the US. However, Trump has made the registrations compulsory amid the rising tension between the two nations over tariffs and immigration.

Pope Francis greets supporters in Rome before discharge from hospital

Pope Francis makes first public appearance on Sunday (Mar 23) from the hospital balcony before being discharged to bless the crowd since being admitted on February 14. The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling against pneumonia for five weeks.

IPL 2025: Ishan Kishan’s match-winning 106* helps SRH prevail in run-fest against RR

Cricket, Sports: SRH scored 286 for four in the first innings, the second-highest team total in the tournament history. The highest, however, belongs to them only.

Boris Johnson blames China for COVID outbreak

5 years after the deadly coronavirus claimed millions of lives, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has once again said that he is convinced that the pandemic originated in a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan. Calling it a scandal, Johnson in...Watch in for more details!

Zambia faces environmental crisis after acid spill in major river

In the heart of Africa, a catastrophic environmental disaster unfolds as toxic waste from a Chinese-owned copper mine has decimated one of Zambia's most important waterways.

‘Preposterous’: Trump envoy Witkoff dismisses Starmer’s Ukraine plan as Zelensky urges 'new pressure' on Russia

World: Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has rejected UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to form an international force to enforce a ceasefire in Ukraine, calling it “a posture and a pose.”

Sikandar trailer out: 'Angry' Salman Khan is out to seek justice in masala action flick

Entertainment Bollywood Sikandar trailer: In this AR Murugadoss directorial, Salman Khan is seen bashing up goons, getting angry in his signature larger-than-life style.

Afghanistan claims US bounty on Haqqani lifted; move comes days after Glezmann's release

The United States has lifted a $10 million bounty on Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, this according to the Afghan Interior Ministry. While despite the announcement, the bounty is still listed on the FBI website. According to the FBI, Haqqani had coordinated and participated in cross-border attacks against the United States and Coalition forces in Afghanistan. With this move, there is currently no living Afghan Taliban leader that carries a US bounty on their head anymore. Watch this report for more details!

'Formed due to nuclear fusion': NASA's James Webb Telescope discovers oldest known oxygen in an ancient galaxy

Astronomers have identified oxygen in JADES-GS-z14-0, the most distant known galaxy, located 290 million years after the Big Bang. The finding challenges previous assumptions about galaxy evolution.