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Nigeria will ban large fuel trucks from its roads after a series of deadly tanker explosions killed hundreds in recent months. From March 1 tankers carrying 60,000 litres (nearly 16,000 US gallons) or more of fuel are prohibited from using any of the country’s roads. Watch this report for more details!

Moody's has downgraded Nissan Motor's credit rating, pushing it into junk status and maintaining a negative outlook. The rating agency cites weak financial performance, restructuring risks, and global trade uncertainties. Watch in for more details!

The Israeli military said on Friday that one of the bodies released by Hamas did not belong to any of the hostages held in Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating an already shaky ceasefire. Watch in for more details!

World: In the five days of TikTok being relisted on Apple's iPhone app store and Google Play, Xiaohongshu's downloads plummeted by 91 per cent, according to Sensor Tower data.

Google is in the final stages of selecting locations for its first-ever physical retail stores in India. According to a Reuters report, the tech giant is finalizing store locations in New Delhi and Mumbai, with Bengaluru and Gurugram also under consideration.

Days after the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced on February 16 that it had “cancelled” USAID funding of “$21 million for voter turnout in India”, the Ministry of External Affairs Friday described it as “very deeply troubling”, and said it has led to “concerns” about “foreign interference in India’s internal affairs”.

World: Rubi Dhalla said, “As the first woman of colour to run for Prime Minister in the history of Canada, I will not allow every person of colour or Canadian from a multicultural community to be painted with the brush of foreign interference." India news

Sports, Cricket: Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Mumbai Indians on Friday (Feb 21) launched their new kit as they prepare for the upcoming season.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles will present "Emotion in Colour: A Kaleidoscope of Indian Cinema," a curated selection of 12 iconic films from India, running from March 7 to April 19, 2025, read a statement.

Sports, Cricket: Speaking on his ability to play spin, Kumble said Kohli is great against turning deliveries; however, on current form, he is trying too hard to score against it.

EAM Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. They met on the sidelines of G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in South Africa. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and global challenges. There have been some notable developments: EAM Jaishankar. He lauded the G20 for providing an opportunity for interaction during the challenging phases in India-China relations. Watch in for more details!

The annual mass nesting of olive ridley turtles at a beach in Odisha has started. We're leaving you with these images as these endangered sea turtles migrate from as far as Sri Lanka for the nesting season.

Asian shares rose on Friday, reversing Wall Street’s negative lead as the US exceptionalism narrative continued to lose its shine, while once unloved Chinese stocks found themselves more buyers thanks to optimism over AI.

Entertainment Bollywood The political drama features Ranaut as former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The film primarily focuses on the 21-month-long time when Gandhi imposed a state of emergency on the country.

On February 20, 2025, three empty buses exploded in Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, in a suspected terrorist attack. No injuries were reported, and additional explosives found on other buses were safely defused.

Emma Raducanu's alleged stalker has been given a restraining order and was briefly detained in Dubai. The 2021 US Open champion has dropped charges after the man signed a form promising to distance himself from the 22-year-old.

India news: Sources said brigade-commander level flag meeting took place in the Chakkan-Da-Bagh crossing point area with both sides stressing need to maintain peace along borders.

A blitz on the cyber fraud industry along Myanmar's border with Thailand has led to the rescue of around 10,000 workers. Hundreds of Chinese workers have started to arrive home, with the first planes carrying Chinese nationals departing Thailand on Thursday.

The Israeli military said on Friday that one of the bodies released by Hamas did not belong to any of the hostages held in Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating an already shaky ceasefire. Watch in for more details!