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Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout is making headlines again, and you know what that means—another record broken. The 17-year-old has now clocked the fastest 200-meter time in the world this year.

World: “I think the two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week,” Witkoff told CNN during a televised interview.

Amid the fighting in Kursk, ceasefire negotiations have gained pace. U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff says President Donald Trump is set to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, even as Washington presses for Moscow to accept a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Watch in for more details!

A rare sight has returned to California's Lake Berryessa for the first time since 2019. The famous Glory Hole Spillway is in full flow. This massive circular drain at Monticello Dam funnels excess water into Putah Creek when the lake level rises about 440 feet. Located just east of Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa is a crucial reservoir providing water for about 500,000 people and supporting agriculture in Solano County. It is also a popular spot for boating, fishing, and camping. The spillway, 72 feet wide, is a design necessity built in 1957 because the narrow valley couldn't support a traditional channel. Watch in for more details!

At least 31 Killed in U.S. strikes on Yemen ordered and overseen by President Donald Trump. The large-scale military strikes by US Central command on March 15 targetted Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping. This is the start of a campaign expected to last many days. A post on The White House’s X account showed photographs of Trump as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz monitoring the action against the Houthis to “defend U.S. shipping assets and deter terrorists threats.” Trump also warned Iran, the Houthis' main backer, that it needed to halt support for the group immediately. Watch in for more details!

World: President Donald Trump on Saturday announced the military action, calling it a decisive step against the Houthis. A Houthi health official later reported that the airstrikes had resulted in 31 deaths.

World | Science & tech | The Dragon spacecraft was launched aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 7.03 pm ET on Friday (Mar 14). The Dragon docked on the ISS at 12:04 am on Sunday (Mar 16).

Business & Economy: Life insurance is usually considered as a protection for your family. But, what if you are single and don’t have dependents, do you still need to get coverage? The answer is, yes.

India news | World: Srinivasan, 37, had been pursuing a PhD in urban planning when she found herself caught in the US government's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is in India on a five-day visit. This is the first visit by a New Zealand Prime Minister to India in nine years. The New Zealand Prime Minister is set to meet India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. On the second day of his visit, the Prime Minister will visit the Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat, followed by meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. The bilateral meeting will see both countries exchange various memorandums at the Hyderabad House. Watch in for more details!

Entertainment | Trending: The India episode of The Kardashians was aired recently and shows Kim and Khloe attending the high-profile wedding, visiting an ashram and visiting Mumbai's Colaba market.

Cricket, Sports: Mohit acknowledges the role of great mentors in his career, particularly his time under MS Dhoni and Ashish Nehra as he steps into a new environment

At least 11 people were killed, including nine security forces personnel and two civilians, and 21 others were injured after a convoy of buses was attacked in Noshki on the national highway in Balochistan province of Pakistan on Sunday. Watch this report for more updates!

Syrians in Aleppo and Damascus rallied to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Syrian Uprising. People gathered in the main squares of the two cities, where they held Syrian flags, danced, and watched firework displays. Take a look.

India news | During the podcast, PM Modi opened up about a number of topics, including Pakistan, the 2002 Gujarat riots, India-China relations, the bond with US President Donald Trump, the Ukraine war, and AI.

India's Election Commission has called for a high-level meeting to address discrepancies in voter ID numbers. Chief Election Commissioner Ganesh Kumar has called for detailed discussions on the matter with the Union Home Ministry, Law Ministry, and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The measures will focus on how to link Aadhaar, the Indian citizen's unique identity number, with the voter ID card.

At least eight people were confirmed dead in a pileup involving more than 70 vehicles on an interstate highway in America's Sherman County, Kansas. The deadly crash was caused by a severe dust storm that reduced visibility, leading to multiple crashes. Take a look at these images.

Cricket, Sports: India’s batting duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson are two first-team players and key to Rajasthan Royals' success in the impending season.

The upcoming week is a major one for global markets-- will the Federal Reserve hold steady or make a move on interest rates?