A convoy of Military vehicles drive inside Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side, at the the border between Israel and Gaza, on March 5, 2025.
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Trump warns Hamas, Gaza ‘you are dead’ if hostages not freed
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. Strongly backing Israel as a ceasefire teeters, Mr. Trump said he was “sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job” as his administration expedites billions of dollars in weapons.
No response from India on Trump tariffs so far
India did not respond on Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration planned to go ahead with reciprocal tariffs against India.
If Pakistan vacates PoK, Kashmir issue will be ‘solved’: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that Pakistan vacating Pakistan Occupied Kashmir would resolve the Kashmir issue in its entirety. The Minister was responding to a question from a member of the audience at the Chatham House, the London-based thinktank. The question was about whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi could use his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump to “solve” the Kashmir issue.
Many Trump priorities work for India: Jaishankar
Citing the shifting geopolitical order, energy, tech and connectivity initiatives, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that several priorities of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration were promising for India. “I think we see a President and an administration which, in our parlance, is moving towards multi-polarity. And that is something which suits India,” he said, clarifying that by practicing multi-polarity, the Trump administration was in fact promoting it.
Telangana tunnel: Final phase of debris removal explained using model of tunnel boring machine
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) tunnel expert Colonel Parikshit Mehra, providing a detailed update on the progress in the rescue operation at Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel at Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district, emphasised that significant strides had been made in clearing debris and stabilising the site on Wednesday.
Ranya Rao case: Total seizure stands at ₹17.29 crore, biggest so far at KIA, says DRI
The total seizure in the Kannada film actor Ranya Rao case stands at ₹17.29 crore, said an official release from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), which also added that the haul of 14.2 kg is one of the biggest seizures of gold at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in recent times.
Rahul Gandhi says he will put across the concerns of Railway porters to the government
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday posted a video of his recent interaction with porters, who had risked their lives to help passengers during the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 and thanked them for saving many lives and helping in the relief work and assured them of “placing their demands before the government”.
Aiming for last mile delivery of care with digital infrastructure: PM Modi
Capacity-building and talent-nurturing will prove to be the foundation stones of the country’s progress said Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, while addressing the post-budget webinar on employment via video conferencing. Highlighting the developments in the healthcare landscape, Mr. Modi said that “tele-medicine facility is being expanded to all the Primary Health Centres. Through Day Care Cancer Centres and digital healthcare infrastructure, we want to take quality healthcare to the last mile that will ensure significant transformation in people’s lives.”
Government to share information on WAVES initiative with Ambassadors and Heads of Missions
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar are scheduled to meet Ambassadors and Heads of Missions in India on March 13 to inform them about the Central government’s World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) initiative.
U.S., Hamas confirm direct talks on releasing American hostages
The United States on Wednesday confirmed unprecedented direct talks with Hamas on hostages, as Israel threatened to renew its military campaign in Gaza despite a fragile ceasefire. The White House said that President Donald Trump’s envoy on hostage affairs, Adam Boehler, held the talks which focused on Americans among the remaining hostages in Gaza.
Trump grants one-month exemption for U.S. automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers. The announcement comes after Mr. Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” automakers, Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis on Wednesday.
Pakistanis mourn 18 people, including 5 soldiers, killed in a twin suicide bombing at an army base
A city in northwestern Pakistan held funeral prayers and observed a day of mourning on Wednesday, after a twin suicide bombing targeted a military base there the evening before and killed 18 people, including five soldiers. A militant group linked with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing in Bannu on Tuesday evening, which also left 42 wounded, some of them critically.
Monkey off their back, Men in Blue will look to scale ODI summit
Come Sunday, Rohit and Co. will hope that getting past the Aussie hurdle will augur well in their quest for a first global ODI title since 2013.
After a storied career, paddler Sharath Kamal keen to mentor young talent
Having called it a day, Sharath Kamal, India’s top paddler, said he is really excited for the next phase of his career. Admitting that was an emotional moment, the 42-year-old, 10-time National champion said he’s looking forward to nurture young talent now.
Published – March 06, 2025 06:32 am IST
