Japan Battles Largest Wildfire in 50 Years: Over 2,100 Hectares Burned, Thousands Evacuated

Japan Battles Largest Wildfire in 50 Years: Over 2,100 Hectares Burned, Thousands Evacuated

Japan is currently grappling with its most severe wildfire in over five decades, as flames engulf vast areas of forestland in the northeastern coastal city of Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture. The blaze, which ignited on February 26, 2025, has rapidly spread, consuming approximately 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres) of forest. This disaster has led to the tragic…

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PM Modi Inaugurates Vantara Wildlife Centre, Shares Adorable Moments with Animals

PM Modi Inaugurates Vantara Wildlife Centre, Shares Adorable Moments with Animals

India’s commitment to wildlife conservation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Vantara, a state-of-the-art wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation center located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This initiative, established by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Reliance Foundation, spans 3,500 acres and serves as a sanctuary for over 1.5 lakh rescued, endangered, and threatened animals from around the globe….

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Trump Halts U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine After Tense Meeting with Zelenskyy

Trump Halts U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine After Tense Meeting with Zelenskyy

In a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump has ordered a suspension of all military aid to Ukraine. This decision follows a contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which tensions between the two leaders escalated over differing approaches to the ongoing conflict with Russia. The Oval Office Confrontation…

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Delhi High Court Rejects Total Smartphone Ban in Schools, Issues Guidelines for Regulated Use

Delhi High Court Rejects Total Smartphone Ban in Schools, Issues Guidelines for Regulated Use

In a significant ruling on March 3, 2025, the Delhi High Court declined to impose a blanket ban on smartphone usage in schools, deeming such a measure neither practical nor beneficial. Instead, the court issued comprehensive guidelines aimed at regulating and monitoring smartphone use among students, emphasizing the importance of integrating technology responsibly within educational…

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Three Men in Singapore Charged for Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China, Raising Export Control Concerns

Three Men in Singapore Charged for Smuggling Nvidia Chips to China, Raising Export Control Concerns

Singapore, March 3, 2025 – Authorities in Singapore have charged three men for illegally trafficking Nvidia semiconductor chips to China, a move that may have violated international export controls. The case underscores growing concerns over the smuggling of advanced technology amid heightened geopolitical tensions and trade restrictions imposed by the United States on chip exports…

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Study Reveals Frequent Heat Exposure May Accelerate Biological Aging by Over a Year

Study Reveals Frequent Heat Exposure May Accelerate Biological Aging by Over a Year

A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances suggests that prolonged exposure to high temperatures may speed up biological aging, adding up to 14 months to a person’s molecular age. The research, which analyzed blood samples from over 3,600 individuals across the United States over six years, found a direct correlation between frequent heat exposure and…

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India Stops Ravi River Water Flow to Pakistan After 45 Years, Completes Shahpur Kandi Barrage

India Stops Ravi River Water Flow to Pakistan After 45 Years, Completes Shahpur Kandi Barrage

In a significant development, India has successfully halted the flow of the Ravi River’s waters into Pakistan following the completion of the Shahpur Kandi Barrage in Punjab. This project, pending for over 45 years, enables India to fully utilize its share of the eastern rivers—Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—as stipulated under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty….

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First Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in Domestic Cats Reported in India, Raising Concerns

First Cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in Domestic Cats Reported in India, Raising Concerns

In January 2025, India’s first cases of avian influenza virus (H5N1) in domestic cats were reported in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. This development has heightened concerns about the virus’s potential to mutate and infect humans. Scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (ICAR-NIHSAD) and the Union government’s animal…

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