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Aseefa Bhutto Zardari, the youngest daughter of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, has formally entered the political arena by submitting her nomination for the National Assembly seat that her father has vacated. Aseefa filed the nomination for by-elections at the NA-207 constituency in the Sindh province on Sunday.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their party's primaries in Illinois on Tuesday, notching more delegates as they continue their march to a rematch in this November's presidential election. Biden, a Democrat, and Trump, a Republican, also easily won primaries Tuesday in Ohio. Trump also won Florida's Republican primary. There was no contest for Biden to win in Florida as Democrats there canceled their primary and opted to award all 224 of their delegates to him, a move that has precedence for an incumbent president. Trump and Biden are also expected to easily win primaries Tuesday in Arizona and Kansas, banking more support after becoming their parties' presumptive nominees last week.

Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on Tuesday brushed aside President Joe Biden's opposition to a planned ground invasion of Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, saying that his government would press ahead despite pleas for restraint from the United States and key allies. Netanyahu made the remarks to Israeli lawmakers a day after speaking by phone with Biden, who reiterated his stance against an offensive into Rafah, arguing that it could be disastrous for the people there and that Israel had other ways of achieving its objective of defeating Hamas.

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Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant an interim stay on the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules of 2024 which effectively brought into force the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, however, issued notice to the central government on a slew of interim applications, as many as 20, seeking a stay on the implementation of the rules. The Centre has been given three weeks to respond to the petitions. The batch of petitions will come up for resumed hearing on April 9. Appearing on behalf of the Centre, solicitor general Tushar Mehta told the bench that CAA «does not take away citizenship of any individual». He added that it would be wholly wrong and «misleading» to equate CAA with the National Register of Citizens.

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Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya, who is based in Singapore, is being considered for a Lok Sabha ticket from the Saran seat, earlier represented by her father, a senior party leader said on Tuesday. RJD MLC Sunil Kumar Singh, who is known to be treated by Prasad's wife Rabri Devi as her own brother, said the party leadership has been apprised of the overwhelming public sentiment in Saran. Singh, who had recently raised many eyebrows when he openly pitched for Acharya on social media, said, «It was not just my view. All our sitting and former legislators in Saran are of the view that Rohini, and none else, should be the RJD candidate.» He said Acharya enjoyed respect on account of her «sacrifice», a reference to her having donated a kidney to her ailing father.

Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. appointed Hadley Peer Marshall as its chief financial officer, making her one of the most senior women in the executive suite at the Canadian investment firm.

Brazilian Supreme Court today released the federal police's indictment that alleges the former president and 16 others in his close circle provided false information into the public health database to make it appear as if they had received the COVID-19 vaccine during the pandemic. The indictment comes one year after the federal police searched Bolsonaro’s residence to investigate if the former president and his close circle provided false data into the health ministry’s database as proof of vaccination ahead of international trips.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that “no international pressure will stop us from realizing all of the goals of the war: Eliminating Hamas, freeing all of our hostages and ensuring that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel." That this is interpreted as a challenge to President Biden speaks volumes about the shift in U.S. policy toward Israel. The joke around Jerusalem is that while Mr.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -SpaceX has started selling satellite lasers, which are used for speedy in-space communications, to other satellite firms, company President Gwynne Shotwell said at a conference on Tuesday.

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a deadly carcinogen still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products

Payne Capital Management President Ryan Payne weighs in on the U.S. economy, arguing that purchasing power will continue to ‘strengthen’ for the American people.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that the party's manifesto for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections will focus on five guarantees including «Kisan Nyay, Yuva Nyay, Naari Nyay, Shramik Nyay and Hissedari Nyay.» In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kharge wrote, «The Congress Working Committee (CWC) deliberated thoroughly on the Congress Manifesto, today. The 5 pillars of #BharatJodoNyayYatra — Kisan Nyay, Yuva Nyay, Naari Nyay, Shramik Nyay and Hissedari Nyay have 5 guarantees each.»

When executives at retailer Untuckit considered locations for a new store on Long Island, N.Y., they initially dismissed a location they felt was too close to an existing store at the Roosevelt Field mall. Then the men’s apparel brand saw the cellphone data. It showed the two locations were drawing customers from opposite ends of Long Island, convincing them that if they were to add a store at the second mall, it wouldn’t cannibalize the first.

HOUSTON—Bobbie Hines has been living in her modest home in southeast Houston for 56 years. But these days, she’s struggling more than ever to afford groceries and pay for mounting medical expenses. “Everything is so expensive," said Hines, 83 years old, a retired crossing guard.

announced candidates for 82 Lok Sabha seats of the total 543 seats. In its first list on March 8, the Congress released names of 39 candidates, which included names of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, DK Suresh and Shashi Tharoor. The party's second list released on March 12 had names of Gaurav Gogoi, Nakul Nath and Vaibhav Gehlot.

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Crypto trading platform Bakkt announced Monday that Andy Main will take over as President and CEO. He will replace Gavin Michael, who is leaving for new opportunities.