Times of India

India has responded strongly to Pakistan's comments on PM Modi's remarks about Jammu & Kashmir, labeling Islamabad as a sponsor of cross-border terrorism that hinders regional peace. The Kashmir issue remains unresolved since 1947, with Pakistan occupying parts of Kashmir and backing terrorism. India's position on Kashmir was reaffirmed with the revocation of Article 370 in 2019.

India has asked the Netherlands to halt supplying arms and military technology to Pakistan due to its history of sponsoring terrorism. In a meeting between defence ministers, both countries agreed to strengthen ties in defence, security, maritime cooperation, and emerging technologies. Collaboration in shipbuilding and space sectors was also discussed, alongside integrating Indian vendors into Dutch supply chains.

Elon Musk praised several tech leaders including Larry Ellison, Larry Page, and Jeff Bezos for their intelligence and achievements. Despite Musk and Bezos' past rivalry, their relationship appears to be improving, notably highlighted by Musk's recent memes suggesting reconciliation.

The Trump administration, led by Indian-origin lawyer Abhishek Kambli, is defying a federal judge's orders to halt deportation flights of illegal immigrants. MAGA activists criticize the judge, claiming bias due to his daughter's work. Kambli argues the orders were issued after the flights had departed, and refuses to disclose details citing national security.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) expressed willingness to consider the demand for publishing booth-wise voter turnout data online during a Supreme Court hearing. The petitioners, TMC MP Mahua Moitra and Association for Democratic Reforms, have 10 days to make representations before the ECI. The ECI aims to address discrepancies in voter turnout data, ensuring transparency.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth soon. They stayed on the ISS for nine months due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Now they will return in SpaceX's Dragon capsule. NASA planned their return for March 19, 2025. This mission highlighted both the resilience of astronauts and challenges in commercial spaceflight.

RCB launched their IPL 2025 campaign with an RCB Unbox Event, featuring Virat Kohli and new skipper Rajat Patidar. The event included the unveiling of the new team jersey, performances, and fan interactions. RCB aims to start strong against Kolkata Knight Riders on March 22. The event featured the grand unveiling of the team’s new jersey, along with live performances and engaging interactions with players, including Virat and the newly appointed skipper, Rajat Patidar.

Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are seen on dates but try to avoid cameras. They maintain privacy after a Super Bowl incident where Travis's team lost and Taylor was booed. Fans are excited to see them again. There are speculations about Travis's NFL future and Taylor's new album, but no official word yet.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is phasing out the 'Collect Payments' feature from the UPI platform to curb fraud. This method will now be limited to verified merchants, with person-to-person requests capped at Rs 2,000, while promoting QR code-based payments.

Once a promising talent, Prithvi Shaw's career has hit a rough patch, with setbacks like not being sold in the IPL 2025 auction and being left out of Mumbai's squads. Punjab Kings' Shashank Singh believes Shaw's potential is intact and suggests lifestyle changes, like better sleep and diet, could revive his career, emphasising discipline as key.

Hamas claimed its Gaza government head Essam al-Dalis was killed in Israeli strikes that also killed over 300 people. Israel cited Hamas's refusal to release hostages as the reason for the attacks. The recent failed truce talks led to renewed violence, with deep-rooted mutual distrust and unresolved strategic differences between Israel and Hamas exacerbating the conflict.

Shiv Sena UBT leader Aaditya Thackeray criticized the Devendra Fadnavis-led BJP government for its handling of the Nagpur violence, suggesting it aimed to destabilize Maharashtra similar to Manipur. Thackeray highlighted the lack of response from the Chief Minister’s Office. Fadnavis addressed the legislative assembly, asserting the violence appeared well-planned and emphasized strict action against those responsible.

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are returning to Earth aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon after a nine-month stay at the International Space Station. The return, initially planned for June 2024, was delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner. The Dragon capsule will splash down off Florida's coast, safely bringing the astronauts back.

Minister Nityanand Rai informed Parliament that there is no central data on casualties during the Maha Kumbh Mela stampede in Prayagraj, as religious congregation management is a state matter. He emphasized that crowd control and disaster response fall under state jurisdiction, and states are responsible for inquiries and assistance related to such incidents.

Mohammad Hafeez has clarified his recent comments on Pakistan's past cricket stars, stating that they were taken out of context. He aimed to discuss the impact of winning ICC events to inspire future generations, rather than criticise legendary players. The controversy followed Pakistan's poor performance in the recent Champions Trophy.

Presidents Putin and Trump are set to discuss a US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire. Considerable progress has been made toward a settlement, with Trump indicating that an agreement could be announced shortly. However, Russia seeks additional concessions from Ukraine, and the G7 warns of expanded sanctions if necessary.

Rahul Gandhi criticized PM Modi for not expressing condolences for the Maha Kumbh stampede victims during his Lok Sabha address. He also highlighted employment issues. PM Modi had praised the success of the Maha Kumbh 2025, attributing its success to the people of India, Uttar Pradesh, and Prayagraj, and countered critics who doubted India's capabilities.

Lucknow Super Giants are facing concerns over the fitness of their key fast bowlers ahead of the 2025 IPL season opener. With Mohsin Khan, Mayank Yadav, and Akash Deep dealing with injuries, the team considers turning to backup options Shardul Thakur and Shivam Mavi. Will the management take the big risk of persisting with undercooked and injury prone seamers or hand contracts to Thakur and Mavi? The big call is expected very soon!

Chaos erupted in Islamabad's Sector F-11 after a raid by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency on a fake call center run by Chinese nationals led to looting. Despite the detention of over two dozen individuals, locals looted the premises, seizing valuables such as electronic equipment.