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Nepal's Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha who has directed local authorities to crack down against illegal activities by citizens from the neighbouring country. Shrestha's directive came against recent activities by certain Chinese nationals who violated visa norms and Forex regulations, ET has learnt.

(Corrects to remove erroneous reference to Italy about to approve new aid package for Ukraine)

ISRO has undertaken with US' NASA was not for surveillance purposes, but aimed at studying the Earth with focus on sustainability, the space agency chief S Somanath said on Saturday. The Bengaluru-headquartered ISRO is involved with The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for developing Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite to study the Earth following the impact of climate change, he said. «The next mission of GSLV (rocket) is going to be the NISAR mission-- the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar mission, which is a very big satellite. The configuration and capability of the rocket has been steadily increasing in terms of payload capability as well as volume which is going to be extremely useful», he said. Somanath was talking to reporters here after the successful launch of GSLV-F14 INSAT-3DS satellite.

MUNICH (Reuters) — Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday the pattern of negotiations for a framework ceasefire deal for the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza was «not very promising» in recent days.

BSE Sensex logging a marginal weekly gain as investors shift their focus to fundamentals and macroeconomic indicators. The frontline indices remained resilient in the face of fading expectations of early rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. On the stock-specific front, Jubilant Industries, Force Motors, Sandhar Technologies, MRPL, Tips Industries, Borosil Renewables, 63 Moons Tech, Apollo Pipes, Novartis, HPL Electric & Power, Dilip Buildcon, Anuh Pharma, ASM Technologies, Strides Pharma Science and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week.

Reuters reported quoting Navalny's team. The 47-year-old former lawyer's team even said that his body would not be handed over to the family until an investigation was completed. On Friday, the prison service had said that prison service was unconscious and died after a walk at the ‘Polar Wolf’ penal colony in Kharp – about 1,900 km (1,200 miles) northeast of Moscow – where he was serving a three-decade sentence.

Also Read: Oil remains range-bound as rate cut hopes fade away: Here's how US Fed policy decision affects prices Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a March 19 expiry, last settled 0.03 per cent higher at ₹6,484 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,381 and ₹6,518 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,482 per barrel. On Thursday, Hezbollah said it fired dozens of rockets at a northern Israeli town in a "preliminary response" to the killing of 10 civilians in southern Lebanon, the deadliest day for Lebanese civilians in four months of cross-border hostilities. The oil market's reaction to news from the Middle East was moderate, according to analysts.

UNITED NATIONS: Underlining the need for comprehensive reform of the Security Council, India has questioned how much longer can the will of five permanent members of the powerful UN body continue to override the collective voice of the world organisation's 188 member states. India's Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, speaking at the Inter-Governmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform on Friday, stressed that “equity" must be the cornerstone of global efforts to reform the 15-nation UN body. “Equity demands that every nation, irrespective of its size or power, be afforded an equal opportunity…to shape global decision-making,” she said, adding that “Our question therefore is how much longer will the will of five members continue to override the collective voice of 188 member states?”.

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Palestine issue and an increasing number of nations are now not only endorsing it but considering it as «more urgent» than before, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday amid concerns over the prevailing situation in Gaza. Jaishankar made the remarks at an interactive session at a security conference in Munich in presence of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. The external affairs minister described the October 7 attacks on Israeli cities by Hamas as «terrorism» but at the same time, referring to Tel Aviv's response, said Israel has an international obligation to observe the humanitarian law. Jaishankar said it is important that Israel should have been very mindful of civilian casualties.

Netflix's latest true crime series «Griselda» starring Sofia Vergara has taken the world by storm, and was the top show on Netflix's (NFLX) Global Top 10 list for three straight weeks since its release.The show had more than 20 million views in its first two weeks, and 10 million in its third week.

The Centre has granted approval for the upgradation of 108 roads in Uttarakhand under the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh issued the approval letter on Friday (February 16). 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration stood ready to support Ukraine in its war with Russia for “as long as it takes” and would push for Russia to pay damages to Ukraine following the end of the war.

The vast expanse of the maritime domain has long served as a conduit for global interaction, linking nations across continents. As such, navies worldwide have played a pivotal role as ambassadors, representing their countries’ diplomatic endeavors on the international stage. Situated strategically, the Indian subcontinent has historically been a hub for trade and international relations, facilitating the exchange of cultures, resources, assets, and ideas. In this context, the Indian Navy has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s efforts to maintain diplomatic relations with other nations, both militarily and diplomatically.

As Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks flounder, Israel is vowing to press ahead with its offensive in the southern Gaza Strip despite warnings from the US to work harder to protect civilians. Violence spiked across the volatile Israel-Lebanon border. This is what happened in the Middle East this week.

Monsieur Spade Episode 6 will be coming out at 9 pm ET. Concerning the events that became apparent in the new installment, the crime drama of Clive Owen has been reaching an acknowledged fork in the road. With the miniseries being scheduled for a run of six-episodes, the sixth installment will finally be revealing the complex mysteries having the audience contemplating about it.

Freshworks has cancelled the performance-based stock award of 6 million shares to founder and chief executive Girish Mathrubootham, according to a regulatory filing. Nasdaq-listed Freshworks’ board said the decision was taken in the backdrop of the macroeconomic headwinds that have created challenges for the company’s stock price. “As a result of macroeconomic conditions that are entirely outside the control of the company’s leadership team, the stock price hurdles were too far ahead of the current stock price for the CEO PRSU award to have the retention value expected at the time the award was granted,” the company said in the filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 16.

Ukraine to be held up by political brinksmanship, Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday, as wrangling in Congress blocks $60 billion worth of military backing. «As it relates to our support for Ukraine, we must be unwavering and we cannot play political games,» she said, next to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference.

BEIJING (Reuters) — Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi warned the West that it would be making a historical mistake if it sought to decouple from China in the interests of reducing risk.

RuPaul's Drag Race — Season 16 – TV season, has gained optimistic reviews from critics and fans alike since its debut on January 5th, 2024. It is a reality TV show that is Emmy nominated where as many as 14 drag queens are competing for America's Next Drag Superstar title as well as the grand reward of $200,000.

Ukraine withdrew troops from the besieged eastern stronghold of Avdiivka to save the lives of its soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, handing Russia its biggest symbolic victory since May. The pullback comes after Russian forces stepped up efforts to capture the eastern industrial hub in October, leading to mass casualties and destruction. Facing ammunition shortages and outnumbered on the battlefield, Ukrainian forces announced they had withdrawn in the early hours of Saturday.