California: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a major Hindu temple in Chino Hills, California, was vandalised on Sunday with “Anti-India” graffiti. The BAPS organization in the United States shared details of the incident on the social media platform X, expressing that they will “never let hate take root” and that peace and compassion will prevail..
Taipei: Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported that two sorties of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels were detected near Taiwan by 6 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Additionally, eight Chinese balloons were spotted in the area during this period. The MND stated, “Two PLA aircraft sorties.
Washington: Following the announcement of a ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,’ former President Donald Trump declared that his administration is focused on ending the government’s “war on crypto.” Speaking at the Crypto Summit at the White House, Trump sharply criticized the actions of his successor, President Joe Biden, towards cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and pledged a more favorable.
Tel Aviv [Israel]: Israel’s Ministry of Health Thursday released draft regulations that will require graphic health warnings to be displayed on smoking products. Thus, for the first time in Israel, graphic warnings will be added to the existing verbal warnings on packs of smoking products. The warnings illustrate the harms of smoking itself as well.
Washington: SpaceX conducted its eighth test flight of the Starship rocket on Thursday, successfully executing the “catch” of the Super Heavy booster. However, the Starship rocket broke apart less than ten minutes into the flight. According to SpaceX engineers, the 400-foot-tall spacecraft, launched from the company’s Starbase facility in Texas, lost control of its altitude.
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu): The Sri Lankan Navy has detained 14 fishermen from the Pamban area in Tamil Nadu for allegedly fishing across the border and taken them to the Mannar Naval Base for questioning, according to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association. The fishermen, who are from Salalanga, were apprehended by Sri Lankan patrols while fishing in.
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed executive actions to delay the implementation of tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada covered by the USMCA free trade agreement for nearly one month. This decision represents a significant shift from the administration’s previous economic strategy, which has caused concern among markets, businesses, and consumers. Trump’s actions.
Tel Aviv [UAE]: Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal One is set to reopen in the last week of March, following its closure after the October 7 attacks. The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced the reopening in anticipation of a surge in travel after the war. The terminal had briefly reopened in June 2024 but was closed.
Seoul: Fifteen people were injured in South Korea on Thursday when two KF-16 fighter jets from the Air Force accidentally dropped eight air-to-surface bombs outside a designated training range during live-fire drills. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. in a village in Pocheon, located about 40 kilometers north of Seoul. The bombing caused injuries ranging.
New Delhi: India condemned the security breach by pro-Khalistani supporters during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to the UK. The incident occurred on Wednesday when pro-Khalistani demonstrators staged a protest outside Chatham House in London while Jaishankar was engaged in talks. The protestors carried flags and raised slogans, and the incident quickly went viral.
Chicago [US]: The Consulate General of India in Chicago has expressed sorrow over the death of Praveen Kumar Gampa, a postgraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the US. The Consulate stated on Wednesday (local time) that they are in contact with Gampa’s family and that the university is offering full support to them..
