REC Limited reports H1 FY27 PAT of ₹ 7,541 crore, AUM up by ₹ 26,537 crore, 27% renewables growth to ₹ 86,660 crore, and an interim dividend for FY 2026-27.

Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to lift a lower-court halt on Big Bend, Texas, border wall construction, amid lawsuits and local opposition.

Chhattisgarh UADD signed MoUs with HUDCO and CEPT University to improve municipal finance and build capacity for urban local bodies under UCF and UiWIN.

Indigenous communities in Brazils Javari Valley say transport gaps may block voting in the Amazonas runoff after a court rejected a request for assistance.

A former Cornell student says President Michael Kotlikoff questioned a delay in reporting an alleged assault, as faculty weigh a no-confidence vote.

Africas top public health agency and Congolese officials question USD 700 million in Ebola aid and urge aid groups to disclose finances as cases spread.

US researchers are moving to universities abroad, citing delayed federal grants, funding uncertainty and academic freedom concerns, including moves to Finland.

Mississippi attorney general says a Senatobia officer was justified in firing at a moving car after a Walmart shoplifting call, killing one-year-old Kohen Wiley.

The United States and Cuba traded accusations at the United Nations ahead of the annual embargo vote, after a US-hosted Cuba Libre panel drew a sharp Cuban response.

A JAXA-led, five-agency mission has launched to study Mars moons and collect Phobos samples for return to Earth in 2031.

A man charged with murdering Kirandeep Kaur in a west London stabbing is due to stand trial in April. Police said patrols increased after the attack.

Rajnath Singh met Tajikistan Defence Minister Emomali Sobirzoda in Dushanbe during the SCO CHG, discussing defence cooperation, training, and capacity building.

India oil marketing companies bar ethanol from cane juice, syrup and B-heavy molasses for 2026-27, backing E20 blending while protecting sugar supply.

Sir Dorabji Tata Trust has filed its reply to the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner on trustee complaints alleging appointment and governance irregularities.

US executives and Indian diplomats met in Houston to progress geothermal technology transfer, pilot projects and investment to support India’s clean energy goals.

Haryana will appeal to APTEL over HERC’s parallel electricity distribution licence for Eleven Power in Gurugram and Nuh; supply planned for 2027–28.

French President Emmanuel Macron condemns rioting and looting during France cost-of-living protests, pledging accountability after 1,800 arrests.

Muhammad Sarwar, named a global terrorist by the US Treasury, has died in Lahore. Pakistan Markazi Muslim League leaders confirmed his death.

Donald Trump plans a 15-month closure of East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC, for redevelopment, as a judge orders a temporary halt amid litigation.

The US says a Russia sanctions waiver is a 60-day pause to assess global impact. Rubio and Bessent cite flexibility under the Graham Act.

Donald Trump rallies in Kentucky to boost Republican midterm turnout, touts expanded authority and place-name changes as voters cite tariffs and Iran war costs.

State Minister Ishraque Hossain joined an armed raid in a Dhaka slum, detaining several people before handing them to police, prompting debate online.

KTM opens a CKD assembly plant in Manaus, Brazil, with 20,000-unit capacity for KTM and Husqvarna models, targeting 3,500 units by 2026.

FSSAI draft 2026 rules propose tea pesticide MRLs: acetamiprid 20 mg/kg and imidacloprid 50 mg/kg, aiming for science-based food safety compliance.

Meta rejects claims of political bias in Brazils runoff as an electoral court orders equal treatment for Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro across its platforms.