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Speaking at Moscow's Higher School of Economics, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov cautioned against people getting excited about the prospect of Elon Musk cutting off the Ukrainian military from his Starlink communications system or about Trump's decision last week to suspend military aid to Kyiv. «Don't rush to put on rose-tinted spectacles,» Peskov told the audience. «We always need to hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. And we must always be ready to defend our interests.» Peskov issued his warning as U.S. officials prepared to meet with a Ukrainian delegation in Saudi Arabia later on Tuesday, in part to determine whether Ukraine is willing to make material concessions to Russia to end the war. Peskov said that Russia was achieving its aims on the battlefield in Ukraine, regardless of what decisions the U.S. was taking. He said the amount of weapons circulating in Ukraine was so large that Kyiv had enough to keep fighting for many months despite the suspension of U.S. deliveries.

earthquake of magnitude 4.1 jolted Tibet on Tuesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, NCS said, «EQ of M: 4.1, On: 11/03/2025 12:39:06 IST, Lat: 28.52 N, Long: 87.40 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tibet.» Shallow earthquakes like this one are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

Bibhas Nayak, a 29-year-old HR manager at St Stephen’s Hospital in New Delhi, died while defending two women from sexual assault in Karnataka’s Koppal district. The incident took place on 6 March near Sanapur village, close to the popular tourist site of Hampi. Bibhas was overpowered by three attackers and thrown into a canal. His body was recovered on Saturday, and Karnataka police have since arrested the suspects. His grieving family has called for a thorough and fair investigation.

The session revealed that Maharashtra faces its highest debt projection in history at Rs 9.3 lakh crore and the steepest revenue deficit of an estimated Rs estimated Rs 45,891 crores for 25-26. With not much in the bank, the budget did not annonce any new big-ticket scheme. Promises from the poll manifesto like a hike in stipend of its flagship Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 per month and a farm loan waiver, have not been given the green signal.

Sunita Williams and fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on 5 June 2024, reaching the ISS a day later. However, the mission encountered severe setbacks when the spacecraft suffered thruster malfunctions, helium leaks, and other technical failures. NASA ultimately deemed it unsafe for their return journey, forcing the astronauts to stay aboard the ISS while alternative plans were made. Williams, now 59, has spent over 600 days in space across three missions, making her one of the most seasoned astronauts in NASA’s history. With 62 hours and nine minutes of spacewalking experience, she holds the record for the longest EVA (extravehicular activity) time by a female astronaut.

Donald Trump’s federal policy changes. Harvard University announced a temporary hiring freeze on Monday. The move was confirmed in a notice from Harvard’s President, Dr Alan M Garber, and other senior administrators on Monday. Harvard is among the ten universities which are currently under federal scrutiny for concerns related to antisemitic protests on campuses. As per a New York Times report, Harvard’s decision is particularly significant given its $50 billion endowments. Moreover, Dr Garber’s statement did not mention President Trump directly but noted that universities nationwide are facing substantial financial uncertainties due to changes in federal policies.

Sunsure Energy is in talks with financial institutions to raise ₹5,000 crore in debt this year to fund its renewable energy expansion plans, said its founder and CEO, Shashank Sharma. Sunsure Energy, which is beginning to build utility-scale projects after focusing on the high-margin business of serving commercial and industrial customers for a decade, aims to add 2.5 GW of generation capacity by mid-2027, Sharma told ET. The company currently operates about 500 MW of capacity.

They have also suggested higher solvency requirements before allowing foreign investors to repatriate dividends without any regulatory approvals, said people familiar with the development. «These suggestions are being looked at and will form a part of the amendments for approval of 100% foreign investment,» said a government official.

Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study. Scientists from the University of Warwick stressed that getting the right amount of sleep is crucial for long-term health. They referred to recent research that recommends adults aim for approximately seven hours of sleep each night.

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as illegitimate and as unfairly targeting industry players.

daylight saving time (DST) begins. At 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, March 9, clocks will move forward by an hour, bringing longer daylight hours in the evening but also disrupting sleep schedules. The shift will remain in place until Sunday, November 2, when clocks return to standard time for the winter months. While most states observe DST, some do not. Hawaii and most of Arizona opt out, citing climate and practical concerns. The Navajo Nation, however, does follow the change. U.S. territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam, also skip the adjustment.

Lok Sabha proceedings were on Monday adjourned for about 30 minutes after DMK members protested over Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's remarks that the Tamil Nadu government was «dishonest» on the issue of implementing the PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) scheme. Replying to a question on the PM SHRI scheme, Pradhan said the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has changed its stand on implementing the centrally-sponsored scheme which envisaged strengthening the schools managed by central, state or local bodies. The state concerned has to sign an MoU with the central government that it would implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and in return the central government provides the fund. «The Tamil Nadu government had initially agreed to sign the MoU. But now they have changed the stand. Many non-BJP-ruled states, including Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh, have signed the agreement,» he said.

Citing the rejection, Harivansh did not allow Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge to make his submission. The opposition MPs then protested for a while before staging a walkout.

Telangana Public Service Commission (TSPC) will announce the TSPSC Group 1 recruitment exam results on Monday. The results of the Hostel Welfare Officer and Extension Officer exams, along with Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 exams, will be released today. The evaluation of the Group 1 Mains question is done and legal proceedings related to the exam have been resolved. According to the last

Speaking to CNN, Adam Boehler — a Jewish American — acknowledged it had been «odd» sitting face-to-face with leaders of a group that the United States has listed as a «terrorist» organization since 1997. The talks took place in recent weeks. Boehler said he understood Israel's «consternation» that the US had held talks at all with the group, but said he had been seeking to jump-start the «fragile» negotiations.

«If the third child is a boy, we will give a cow and a calf. Will make a fixed deposit of Rs 50,000 if the third child is a baby girl. The Indian population has to rise,» Appala Naidu told PTI on Sunday. The parliamentarian said he was inspired by the calls given by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to raise India's population.

Nagarkurnool civil hospital for post mortem and to follow other procedures, a senior official told PTI. The body could be extricated following «very careful» digging and other efforts for more than 48 hours, he said. It was buried under silt at a depth of about 10 feet. Efforts were on to ascertain the identity of the deceased, a police official said.

Elon Musk is a tech billionaire, entrepreneur and an innovator and has been dominating the headlines recently due to his involvement in various important projects, influence in technology and space exploration missions. Musk, the richest man in the world, currently has a fortune of about $330 billion, a significant 24% decrease from the start of the year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The boss of X (formerly Twitter), Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company Elon Musk has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics. Musk is US President Donald Trump's choice to lead Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a new advisory body to cut US government jobs and other federal spending.

«Five years — it's long!» exclaimed one guide, Elisa Hervelin, as people around her took photos of many of the museum's permanent works, among them paintings by Salvador Dali and Henri Matisse and sculptures by Marcel Duchamp. The 2,000-piece collection, on display on the fourth and fifth floors on the 48-year-old multicultural centre, are to start being taken away from Monday.

Gujarat's Dholera Special Investment Region which is emerging as a semiconductor hub in the state, according to a developer. Recent months have seen a rise in investor visits and land inquiries, fueled by Dholera's vision to become India's semiconductor hub with four of the five semiconductor plants in India being built in Dholera, Aaiji Group Founder and Managing Director Lalit Parihar said. Among fresh proposals, NextGen has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Gujarat government at Gujarat SemiConnect Conference 2025 for setting up a Rs 10,000-crore compound semiconductor fab and optoelectronics facility at Dholera. A tripartite agreement was inked between Tata Electronics, Taiwanese firms PSMC and Himax Technologies for an upcoming semiconductor chip manufacturing facility of the Indian company at Dholera, he said.