Hundreds of thousands say final farewell to Pope Francis in Rome
Hundreds of thousands filled the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square and lined the streets of Rome to honour Pope Francis. Source link
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World bids farewell to Pope who told people to ‘build bridges, not walls’
Watch: Key moments from the funeral of Pope Francis Pope Francis has been buried in Rome after a funeral ceremony and procession attended by hundreds of thousands of people and many heads of state. The first South American pontiff passed away on Monday aged 88, marking the end of a 12-year pontificate. As the Italian…
Russia says it has fully retaken Kursk, but Ukraine says fighting continues | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukraine dismisses report of Kursk loss as a ‘propaganda ‘trick’. Russia said its forces have completely recaptured the embattled Kursk region, eight months after Ukraine’s military stormed into the Russian territory in a surprise counteroffensive, but Ukrainian officials quickly rejected the claim. Russia’s military Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov made the declaration during a video…
Zelensky and Trump hold ‘very productive’ talks at Vatican
Emma Rossiter & Paul Kirby BBC News Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet before Pope Francis’s funeral Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have met inside St Peter’s Basilica ahead of Pope Francis’s funeral. The White House described the 15-minute meeting as “very productive” and Zelensky later called it “very symbolic” with…
Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak | Ebola News
The East African country announced its outbreak on January 30 after the death of a male nurse who tested positive for the virus. Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, three months after the first cases emerged in the capital, Kampala. The Ministry of Health announced the milestone on Saturday via…
IPL 2025 Full Schedule: Who’s playing next? Check upcoming matches, team standings, and where to watch
IPL 2025 Upcoming Matches Full Schedule: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, marking its 18th edition, kicked off on March 22, 2025, with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. As of now, the league has completed 43 matches, and today, the 44th match will take place at…
Key moments from Pope Francis’ funeral
Politicians and royalty joined thousands of mourners as Pope Francis’ funeral was held in St Peter’s Square. Later, huge crowds lined the streets of Rome to watch as the Pope’s coffin was carried in a procession to his final resting place, Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica. Video edited by Serene Khalifeh Source link
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra set to resume in June 2025 after three-year hiatus
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday that the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra 2025 is scheduled to take place between June and August, marking the resumption of the revered pilgrimage after a three-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for participation are now open on the official website (kmy.gov.in), with selection to be…
Pakistan open for ‘neutral, transparent and credible investigation’ into Pahalgam terror attack: PM Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed the country’s readiness to participate in any “neutral, transparent and credible” investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack which has brought both countries on the verge of an all-out confrontation. PM Shehhaz made this offer while addressing the passing out parade at the Pakistan Military Academy (PML) in…
Sarvam AI selected to build India’s 1st artificial intelligence foundational model
The government on Saturday announced it has selected homegrown startup Sarvam AI to build the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) foundational model. Out of the 67 proposals, Sarvam AI has been shortlisted to build India’s first indigenous foundational model, said Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at an event to release the guidelines for the Electronics…
