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US rejects French politician's call to return Statue of Liberty, calls him 'low-level'
InternationalMarch 18, 2025 3:21 AMWashington, March 18 (IANS) The United States has firmly rejected a suggestion by French politician Raphael Glucksmann that the Statue of Liberty should be returned to France, dismissing his remarks as unwarranted and politically motivated.
MeT predicts temperature surge in TN, heat advisory issued
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience a surge in temperatures, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting an increase of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal until March 19.
Maritime routes remain flashpoint as Houthis control coastal areas, Yemeni leader warns
InternationalMarch 18, 2025 3:03 AMAden, March 18 (IANS) Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi warned that maritime routes will remain a persistent source of regional tension as long as Houthi forces maintain control over Yemen's coastal territories.
Asia’s high-altitude snow run in Himachal on March 23
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Snow Marathon Lahaul, Asia’s only and the world’s highest snow marathon at an altitude of 11,000 feet, will take place on March 23.
Trump says 80,000 pages of unredacted files on JFK assassination to be released today
InternationalMarch 18, 2025 2:29 AMWashington, March 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that he will release 80,000 pages of unredacted files related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy (JFK) on Tuesday.
Sunita Williams set to return home today after extended ISS mission
Washington, March 18 (IANS) Indian-descent American astronaut Sunita Williams, is scheduled to return to Earth Tuesday evening, ending an unusually protracted stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Syria, Lebanon reach ceasefire agreement to strengthen border coordination
Damascus, March 18 (IANS) Syria and Lebanon reached an agreement to implement a ceasefire along their shared border and enhance military coordination, Syria's defence authorities announced.
At least 7 killed, 43 injured in paramilitary attack in Sudan's Omdurman
Khartoum, March 18 (IANS) At least seven civilians, including two children, were killed in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Omdurman city, north of Sudan's capital Khartoum, State government announced.
UN concerned about Houthi threats after US airstrikes in Yemen
InternationalMarch 18, 2025 1:34 AMUnited Nations, March 18 (IANS) The United Nations is concerned about the Houthi threat to resume attacks on ships in the Red Sea following US attacks on the Houthis in Yemen, a UN spokesman said.
Gujarat ATS, DRI seize around 90 kg gold in Ahmedabad Raid
Ahmedabad, March 18 (IANS) In a crackdown on illegal gold smuggling, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) jointly conducted a raid in Ahmedabad’s Paldi area, seizing approximately 90 to 100 kg of gold from a broker’s residence.