Top 10 world news: Nikki Haley exits US presidential race; Indian man dies in Russia, and more

Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, on Wednesday (Mar 6) formally announced she was ending her presidential campaign. Haley's exit paves the way for Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination. In other news, a30-year-old Indian man, identified as Mohammed Asfan, died in Russia after hewas allegedly forced to fight with the Russian Army against Ukraine.

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Nikki Haley formally announces end of her US presidential campaign

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Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, on Wednesday (Mar 6) formally announced she was ending her presidential campaign. Haley's exit paves the way for Donald Trump to win the Republican nomination as well as a possible rematch between him and the incumbent President Joe Biden.

Indian national dies in Russia, he was forced to fight during Ukraine war

A 30-year-old Indian man, identified as Mohammed Asfan, died in Russia, officials said on Wednesday (Mar 6). He was allegedly forced to fight with the Russian Army against Ukraine in the ongoing war.

PM Modi meets Sandeshkhali women who allege sexual assault, being threatened by Sheikh Shahjahan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (Mar 6) met the women who have alleged sexual assault by suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.

Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi to contest from Amethi and Wayanad, Priyanka to debut from Rae Bareli

A Congress leader from Uttar Pradesh confirmed on Wednesday (March 6) that Rahul Gandhi, a prominent leader of the party, will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Amethi, a constituency he has represented multiple times since 2002, till he lost it in 2019.

Ex-Pakistan PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, hanged in 1979, didn’t get a fair trial

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, was hanged in 1979 after being convicted of murder, but he didn't get a fair trial, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday (Mar 6).

OpenAI rejects Elon Musk’s accusations of betrayal

OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, refuted Elon Musk's accusations of a betrayal of its original mission and announced its intention to seek the dismissal of the claims in court.

Russian authorities include chess icon Garry Kasparov in 'terrorists and extremists' list

In a significant development resonating within both the international chess community and political circles, Russia's financial watchdog officially included Garry Kasparov, the Soviet-born chess grandmaster and vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin, in its list of terrorists and extremists on Wednesday (March 6).

Australian man charged with assault after allegedly using cable ties to detain children

A 45-year-old Australian man has been charged with aggravated assault after he allegedly tied three Aboriginal children with cable ties to restrain them, on Tuesday (Mar 5).

Rameshwaram cafe blast: India’s NIA announces $13k (₹10 lakh) reward for information on bomber

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has declared a cash reward of ₹10 lakh ($13k) for any information regarding the perpetrator of the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru city of India's Karnataka state.

Oscar Awards 2024 Best Picture Nominee: Why Killers Of The Flower Moon is already a winner

The 96th Academy Awards is around the corner.While Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, the clear favourite, is leading with 13 nominations, the other favourite is Martin Scorsese's Killer Of The Flower Moon which has earned 10 nods.