Indian music legend Pankaj Udhas has passed away at the age of 72. The veteran ghazal singer passed away due to prolonged illness on Monday. The news was shared by his family. The news has come as a shock to many. Pankaj Udhas was one of India's most celebrated Ghazal maestros and he passed away on Monday. The singer was known for songs like Chitthi Aayee Hai and Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera among others. Watch to know more!

Pankaj Udhas, veteran Indian singer dies at 72, tributes pour in for music legend

Former US President Donald Trump is making his presence felt in the Republican party after a string of victories in the party primaries. A longtime leader of the Republican party's National Committee has confirmed that she is leaving her post. Report suggest that people close to the former president are looking to take control of the organization. Ronna McDaniel who was elected as the chair in 2017 after running Trump's successful 2016 campaign in Michigan will step down on March 8th that is 3 days after super Tuesday. Watch to know more!

US: Ronna McDaniel to resign as Republican National Committee chair | US Elections 2024

Tragedy has fallen over a remote village called Poshwan in South Kashmir's Awantipora area in Pulwama District after a family got the news that their Son, Azad Yousuf Kumar, 31 has been injured in the Russia Ukraine conflict. Watch to know more!

India: 2 Kashmiris taken by fraudulent recruitment companies to Russia, lured into Ukraine war

Here we bring to you the round up of crucial climate stories from across the globe: Peru is grappling with an unprecedented climate challenge, facing intense heatwaves, devastating floods, and now, an imminent dengue outbreak. Soaring temperatures and extreme rains have ushered in a series of pressing environmental and health challenges. A new study has found that Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' started retreating rapidly in the 1940s, and never showed any signs of recovery. The doomsday glacier's fate will have ramifications, not just in antarctica but globally. Its complete collapse could raise sea levels by more than 2 feet. Watch to know more!

Peru grapples with climate crisis | Doomsday glacier rapidly depleting

US President Joe Biden has said that a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza will hopefully come soon into effect (by Monday). Negotiations from Qatar, Egypt, US and France are working. Watch to know more!

Israel war | Gaza Ceasefire soon? Egypt, Qatar, US negotiate another truce

India's election dates are expected to be announced shortly, some say as early as next week. All parties are gearing up for the big contest while the ruling party - Bhartiya Jan Party - is confident of securing a third straight term. Watch to know more!

Lok Sabha Polls: CPI fields its candidate from Wayanad, Congress-Left alliance in tatters in Kerala?

The age rating for the classic film Mary Poppins has been raised in the UK. The British Board of film Certification has Lifted the age rating of Mary Poppins from U to PG. This move comes 60 years after the movie's first release. The film's original rating signified that the content of the film was not likely to offend or harm anyone however its current rating advises Parental Guidance. Watch to know more!

Disney's 'Mary Poppins' age rating raised to 'PG' in UK

West Bengal Governor CV Bose directed the state government to immediately arrest Trinamool Congress Leader Sheikh Shahjahan. He is accused of sexual atrocities, land grabbing and money laundering. West Bengal's Sandeshkhali has been on the boil for weeks now after several women in the area level sexual assault allegations on the TMC leader and his aides. Two of his associates were arrested earlier this month after protests erupted in the area. Watch to know more!

Sandeshkhali Violence | West Bengal's TMC govt dragging its feet on Shahjahan's arrest?

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under fire at home. The prime minister's office has confirmed that it financed work on Netanyahu's private pool at his residence coming at a time when Israel is at war with Hamas. This Revelation is expectedly triggering much criticism. The fresh criticism for Netanyahu comes ahead of the Municipal elections in the country, 7 million Israelis are eligible to vote for Mayors or local Council heads in 197 municipal authorities and 44 local councils. The polling was originally scheduled for October 31st last year, weeks after the war began against Hamas. Watch to know more!

Israel Local Elections: Voter turnout uncertain amid threat of rocket attacks

It is the international polar bear day and to mark the occasion a team of scientists in Norway are preparing to monitor Polar Bears as they emerge from their dens. It's part of a study to better understand the Denning process which is a crucial time for reproduction and the survival of the species. Watch to know more!

International day of Polar Bears | Majestic animals at risk of disappearing

According to a new survey, poverty in India has significantly declined, with estimates suggesting it may be below 5%. The survey also reveals a notable rise in consumption across the country, along with a shift in spending patterns. Watch to know more!

Niti Aayog CEO claims poverty in India is below 5%

Around 20 European leaders and representatives of other nations met in Paris to discuss the war in Ukraine. The host French president Emanuel Macron announced new steps to strengthen military aid to Ukraine. Macron said that the Russian defeat is extremely crucial to the security and stability in Europe while adding that the leaders gathered to send Putin a message of European determination on Ukraine he said that Moscow is showing more aggressive nature not just in Ukraine but in general as well. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Netherlands to contribute $108 million to buy ammunition for Ukraine

The fifth edition of the joint military exercise Dharma Guardian between the Indian army and the Japan grounded self-defense force are now underway. 40 Personnel from each country members of the Rajputana rifles from India and the 34th Infantry Regiment from Japan are participating in the 14th exercise. Watch to know more!

India-Japan joint exercise 'Dharma Guardian' underway, focus on joint planning & tactical drills

Israel has sent negotiators to Qatar to continue talks aimed at a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of hostages held by Hamas. This comes after talks in Paris where Israel's Head of MOSSAD intelligence service met with mediators from the United States, Egypt and Qatar. The talks for a possible ceasefire in Gaza have picked up peace after International mediators including Israel's intelligence Chief met in Paris for hostage talks and Israel official has signaled that the meeting was productive and could amount to a ceasefire deal. Egypt has also said that the negotiations for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza have resumed in Doha. Now experts from Egypt Qatar the United States and Israel as well as Hamas representatives are holding a meeting which is in continuation of what was discussed in Paris. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Mediators from US, Qatar, Egypt & Israel in Doha for truce talks

Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing a new offensive against Ukraine starting in late May or summer but Kyiv has a clear Battlefield plan of its own. Speaking of day after the second anniversary of Russia's Invasion the Ukrainian president said that it was extremely important for Kyiv and its Western allies to remain United he further asserted that Ukraine's Victory depends on continued Western support. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war | Russia says, 'Our forces have improved positions near Avdiivka, Donetsk'

The world is sitting on debt time bomb, which has crossed the 300-trillion mark. However, some countries are at a greater risk than others. This report tells you more.

Global debt burden now stands at record $313 trillion

The world is sitting on debt Time Bomb which has crossed the $300 trillion Mark. Some countries are at a greater risk than others. The developing countries are worst-hit by rising debt burden. Watch to know more!

Medical debt in the united states has reached alarming levels, with an estimated 20 million adults owing roughly $220 billion. This translates to 1 in 10 adults struggling with medical bills exceeding $1,000, highlighting the widespread prevalence of this issue. Watch to know more!

US: 1 in 10 adults owes over $1,000 in medical debt in the United States

2024 has largely defied economists' expectations. The world's largest economy has avoided a recession and is quite robust to gain momentum once the U.S. Fed starts cutting interest rates. HSBC suggests investors rebalance their portfolios to capitalise on the economic shift. So, what are the opportunities and risks ahead in the markets? Our report tells us more…

HSBC sees strong growth in India & South-East Asia

South Korean doctors have continued their demonstrations against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions and at the center of this dispute is a recent government announcement that the colleges and the universities would admit 2,000 more medical students from the next academic year. Hundreds of senior doctors held a rally near the presidential office in Seoul. Watch to know more!

South Korea doctors' Strike: Doctors say higher admissions will lower medical education level

U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Crisis: US & UK fighter jets retaliate to surge in Red Sea attacks by Yemen's Houthis

The Israeli Prime Minister and his office has said that Monday the military has put forth a plan for evacuating civilians in the Gaza Strip along with an operational plan. The announcement comes as Israel threatens a fullscale invasion of Rafah which is Gaza's Southernmost city and has been so far untouched by the ground troops. Now prime minister Netanyahu said on Sunday that the military operation into Gaza's Rafah would put Israel within weeks of total victory over Hamas. Watch to know more!

Gaza War | Netanyahu on Rafah assault: If we don't have a deal, we'll do it anyway

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Seoul Doctors Protest: Is South Korea facing a shortage of doctors?

In Pakistan the election commission is gearing up to hold elections for the office of President by 9th of March. This will be just two days before half of the senators in the Upper House retire after the completion of their six-year term. The six- party Alliance that will form the government under PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif has already announced its presidential candidate. PPP's Asif Ali Zardari is said to be the next president of Pakistan. Watch to know more!

Pakistan Elections: Asif Ali Zardari to succeed incumbent President Arif Alvi

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: The Palestinian Authority prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced the resignation of his government, the government is the authority in the West Bank. In a statement he announced that he has submitted the resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas as he adds that this comes in the wake of the recent escalations in the ongoing war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wowed to push into Rafah. Watch to know more!

West Bank Govt Submits Resignation to Abbas: PM Shtayyeh's government resigns over Israel-Hamas war

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia's forces have improved positions near Avdiivka, Donetsk, says Putin

U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said. Yemen backed Houthis have been targeting ships to stand against Israel's oppression on Gaza but this has provoked the United States to carry out daily strikes. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Attacks: US & British military conduct combined operation against Yemen's Houthis

An active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday. He was critically injured while declaring that he will no longer be complicit in genocide. As per the Associated Press, the man whose name wasn't immediately released walked up to the Embassy and began live streaming on the video streaming platform twitch. Watch to know more!

US air force member sets himself on fire outside Israel Embassy in Washington

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed the Muslim side's plea challenging a court order permitting Hindu parties to continue offering prayers in the 'Vyas Tehkhana' (cellar) of the Gyanvapi mosque in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Watch to know more!

India: Varanasi court allows Hindus to offer prayers in Gyanvapi cellar

The Israeli Prime Minister and his office has said on Monday that the military has put forth a plan for evacuating civilians in the Gaza Strip along with an operational plan. The announcement comes as Israel threatens a fullscale invasion of Rafah which is Gaza's Southernmost city and has been so far untouched by the ground troops. Now prime minister Netanyahu said on Sunday that the military operation into Gaza's Rafah would put Israel within weeks of total victory over Hamas. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli military presents evacuation plan, along with an operational plan

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Pankaj Udhas, veteran Indian singer dies at 72, tributes pour in for music legend

US: Ronna McDaniel to resign as Republican National Committee chair | US Elections 2024

India: 2 Kashmiris taken by fraudulent recruitment companies to Russia, lured into Ukraine war

Peru grapples with climate crisis | Doomsday glacier rapidly depleting

Israel war | Gaza Ceasefire soon? Egypt, Qatar, US negotiate another truce

Lok Sabha Polls: CPI fields its candidate from Wayanad, Congress-Left alliance in tatters in Kerala?

Disney's 'Mary Poppins' age rating raised to 'PG' in UK

Sandeshkhali Violence | West Bengal's TMC govt dragging its feet on Shahjahan's arrest?

Israel Local Elections: Voter turnout uncertain amid threat of rocket attacks

International day of Polar Bears | Majestic animals at risk of disappearing

Niti Aayog CEO claims poverty in India is below 5%

Russia-Ukraine war: Netherlands to contribute $108 million to buy ammunition for Ukraine

India-Japan joint exercise 'Dharma Guardian' underway, focus on joint planning & tactical drills

Israel-Hamas war: Mediators from US, Qatar, Egypt & Israel in Doha for truce talks

Russia-Ukraine war | Russia says, 'Our forces have improved positions near Avdiivka, Donetsk'

Global debt burden now stands at record $313 trillion

Global debt burden now stands at record $313 trillion

US: 1 in 10 adults owes over $1,000 in medical debt in the United States

HSBC sees strong growth in India & South-East Asia

South Korea doctors' Strike: Doctors say higher admissions will lower medical education level

Red Sea Crisis: US & UK fighter jets retaliate to surge in Red Sea attacks by Yemen's Houthis

Gaza War | Netanyahu on Rafah assault: If we don't have a deal, we'll do it anyway

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia will try new offensive as early as May, says Zelenskyy

Seoul Doctors Protest: Is South Korea facing a shortage of doctors?

Pakistan Elections: Asif Ali Zardari to succeed incumbent President Arif Alvi

West Bank Govt Submits Resignation to Abbas: PM Shtayyeh's government resigns over Israel-Hamas war