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World | Trending News | Flightradar data revealed the Southwest aircraft was just a few feet above the ground when it aborted landing, merely 2,050 feet from the business jet.

Business & Economy, While Trump recently advocated for reduced global military spending, he has been pressuring NATO allies to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP.

India News | Science & Tech | Indian-origin Tushar Mehta joined Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin on its 10th space tourism mission, a significant milestone in suborbital space travel endeavours.

Sports, Football: Playing in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 17th league goal of the campaign, just days after turning 40.

The Trump administration is exploring the ‘DOGE Dividend’ plan, a proposal to return $400 billion to taxpayers, giving each eligible American a $5,000 payout. Spearheaded by James Fishback, the plan aims to provide financial relief while using 20% of the savings to reduce national debt.

Maha Shivratri marked the conclusion of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on February 26, with devotees flocking to Triveni Sangam for the final holy dip. Watch this report for more details!

World | Explore the implications of South Korea's birth rate increase on its demographic crisis, with government efforts to stabilize population growth amidst low fertility rates.

The Supreme Court issued a notice in a Special Leave Petition filed by Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen, challenging the Karnataka High Court's order rejecting his plea to quash an investigation into the allegation of fabricating birth certificates. Watch in for more details!

US Consumer sentiment took a sharp dive in February, hitting its lowest point in over a year, largely due to concerns about rising prices, inflation, and tariffs. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index highlighted that inflation expectations are on the rise, with households now predicting a 4. 3% increase in prices over the next year—the highest level since November 2023.

Women in India have significantly reduced the time spent on unpaid domestic work in 2024 compared to five years ago, according to a recent report from the country's ministry of statistics and program implementation. The survey revealed that women spent 16. 4% of their time on unpaid household tasks in 2024, a slight decrease from 16. 9% in 2019.

Tesla's market worth fell below $1 trillion for the first time since November as a result of an 8% drop in the EV makers' shares on Tuesday. This came after data indicated that the company's sales in Europe plummeted in January. Tesla sales fell by 45% in Europe in January, in contrast to a 37% increase in overall EV sales in the region. This is according to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

World | India News | The Moscow Victory Day Parade is a significant annual event showcasing Russian military strength, emphasising historical ties between India and Russia.

Global markets are starting to feel the jitters of US President Donald Trump's tariff rhetoric. The cautious sentiment comes after Trump said taxes on Mexican on Canadian imports will 'go ahead. ' while the import tariffs were delayed by a month, the US President's threat comes ahead of Monday's deadline and weighed on markets.

India News: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Highway project faces delays as S Jaishankar cites Myanmar's internal conflicts as the primary cause for the halt.

The world's debt stock surged to a record $318 trillion in 2024, pushing the global debt-to-GDP ratio to 328%. This marks the first increase since 2020 as economic growth slowed and borrowing remained elevated. The latest report by the Institute of International Finance reveals that while the $7 trillion rise in debt was lower than the 2023 levels, concerns over fiscal deficits are growing.

Ahead of the Washington visit, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged to increase the UK’s defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with a long-term goal of reaching 3% in the next parliament. The UK currently spends 2.3% of GDP on defence, and this move marks the largest sustained military budget increase since the Cold War. Starmer outlined that the rise will be funded by reducing overseas development aid from 0.5 to 0.3 percent of GDP, a decision that signals a shift in government priorities toward military modernization and nato commitments.

The Moon's unique environment offers invaluable opportunities for astronomical research. However, large-scale mining operations could disrupt these scientific endeavors. For instance, the lunar far side provides a radio-quiet zone ideal for studying cosmic phenomena. Watch to know more.

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Sports, Cricket: Pakistan will look to close the Champions Trophy 2025 campaign on a winning note as they take on Bangladesh in a dead-rubber contest on Thursday (Feb 27).