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As Russia and Ukraine prepare for peace talks in Saudi Arabia, tensions remain high with fresh attacks on both sides. Russian strikes have badly damaged apartment blocks in Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine has targeted Russia’s Rostov-on-Don. Both nations accuse each other of blowing up a gas pumping station, further escalating hostilities. Watch this report to know more!

Israel has launched new airstrikes on Lebanon, escalating tensions along the border after months of relative calm. The IDF has released footage of the latest attacks, while families of hostages accuse Netanyahu of prioritizing military action. Watch this report for more updates!

So a new war front has opened in West Asia this week. While Washington is unleashing its lethal weapons on the Houthis, the Yemeni group has promised to expand its strikes to block the Israeli navigation and also to attack US warships in the region. Which side will halt its fire first? Will it be the US, or will it be the Houthis? Take a look.

In the 3 months after scripting history with the longest space walk of 9 hours, Chinese astronauts have concluded a 7-hour long space walk. We leave you with these breathtaking images. Thanks for watching.

In a major crackdown on illegal gaming websites in India, the Director General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) has intensified action against offshore online gaming entities. According to the Finance Ministry of India, Intelligence Officers have blocked 357 websites of illegal offshore online gaming firms. Currently, 700 offshore entities involved in the supply of online money gaming and betting are under the DGGI scanner. Watch in for more details!

The American Secretary of Defence, Pete Hegseth, has put up a poll on social media site X asking people to vote about a possible name change. The Secretary of Defense has asked people if it was okay to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War with a #PeoplesPentagon. Watch in for more details!

The American President, Donald Trump, has awarded Boeing the contract to build the next-generation air dominance fighter jet, the F-47. The contract comes as a much-needed win for the company over its rivals. The F-47 fighter jet will replace the aging F-22 Raptors, which are touted as the world's most advanced air superiority fighter jets and have been in service with the U.S. Air Force since the 1980s. The F-47 will have the ability to enter combat zones alongside drones. Watch in for more details!

An investigation has found that rape culture exists in over 1,600 primary schools across the UK and Ireland, where students aged five to 11 have anonymously shared allegations of sexual violence and harassment. These reports include incidents of inappropriate behaviour, such as sexual harassment and physical assault.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after 286 days in space. What was meant to be a short mission turned into a long ordeal due to severe technical issues with their spacecraft. They finally returned on board a spacecraft on the 19th of March. The world celebrated their safe return, but new images have sparked some serious concerns about Sunita Williams' health. Photos released by NASA show Williams looking very frail, with thinner wrists, a gaunt face, and noticeably grayer hair.

India news: The ministry also cautioned the public against engaging with offshore gaming platforms, even though many Bollywood celebrities and cricketers, besides social media influencers, are found to be endorsing these platforms.

Cities around the world went dark for Earth Hour, with iconic landmarks from Taipei 101 to Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor switching off the lights in a global call for climate action. Sydney, where Earth Hour began in 2007, saw the Opera House and HarboUr Bridge fade into darkness. This annual event continues to highlight the urgency of the climate crisis. Take a look.

With their vehicles combining state-of-the-art facilities, modern gadgets, and most cutting-edge security features, U.S. presidents travel in a style that Hollywood movies fail to fully capture. So, let's take a look at one of these magnificent machines — the U.S. presidential helicopter, Marine One.

World: Columbia University released a memo outlining its agreement with Trump's administration hours before an extended deadline set by the government was to expire.

So a new war front has opened in West Asia this week. While Washington is unleashing its lethal weapons on the Houthis, the Yemeni group has promised to expand its strikes to block the Israeli navigation and also to attack US warships in the region. Which side will halt its fire first? Will it be the US, or will it be the Houthis? Take a look.

World: America PAC, a super PAC supported by Musk, announced on X that it is offering $100 to individuals who sign its “Petition in Opposition to Activist Judges.”

World: Francis, 88, was admitted to the hospital on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that required evolving treatment. He is prone to lung infections because he had pleurisy as a young adult and had part of one lung removed.

Cricket, Sports: Krunal Pandya picked three for 29 in the first innings, helping RCB restrict KKR to 174 for eight in the tournament opener at Eden Gardens.

World: The charity behind the website, Everyone’s Invited, has urged for relationship and sex education to start as early as nursery or reception to address the growing issue of sexual violence and harassment.

The universe has always been a realm of mystery For decades, scientists have believed that dark energy is constant. However, studies revealed that dark energy could be weakening over time, which could change everything that we know about the fate of the universe so far. This has raised questions on whether the universe has, in fact, stopped expanding. This report explains how the European Space Agency's mission is using artificial intelligence to search through new scientific data to look for signs of extraterrestrial life. Are we alone in the universe? Could distant planets harbor life?