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  Image Source: BBC NEWS March 19, 2025 After almost nine months of being away from Earth, Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut has returned, marking another achievement in her career. NASA initially planned for her trip to be an eight day test flight, but due to certain engineering issues with Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft she and her intelligent co-pilot Butch Wilmore had to stay much longer at the International Space Station (ISS). They used the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule to return which culminated in a successful splashdown near Florida. Now having spent almost 609 days in proven space, Williams claimed the title of second most experienced US astronaut in the world.   Image Source: The Indian Express A Mission Prone to Problems These two astronauts were originally supposed to test the capabilities of Boeing's Starliner cake, but they had many unforeseen problems which hindered them from coming back to Earth. The Starliner was supposed to be a vital asset in the NASA commercia...

  Image Source: CNBC TV18 Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants carried out a terrifying attack on March 11, 2025. They took control of the Jaffar Express as it made its way from Quetta to Peshawar. The armed attackers stopped the train and held 440 passengers captive, insisting on the freedom of Baloch political prisoners. Deadly Attack and Military Response The hijackers killed 21 passengers and four security personnel during the incident. Pakistan's military stepped in launching an operation that led to a fierce fight. They eliminated all 33 attackers and rescued 339 passengers . Government Reaction and Accusations Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke out against the attack and commended the military for their quick action. Pakistan has pointed the finger at Afghanistan claiming they give shelter to BLA militants. Afghan officials however, say this isn't true. What's the deal with the Baloch Liberation Army? The BLA wants more control over Balochistan, a provin...

  Image Source: Pinterest  In a shocking incident of sexual exploitation, a 20-yr-old college student from Palanpur in Gujarat was allegedly raped by seven men over a period of 16 months after she was blackmailed with an obscene video. "Defendant then used the video to extort the victim into acts against the victims will, in a horrific cycle of abuse". How It Started As per the First Information Report (FIR) lodged on March 11, 2025, the victim, a first-year college student, met one of the accused, Vishal Chaudhary, via Instagram in November 2023. He won her trust, and lured her into breakfast at a hotel, where he would actually spill food on her dress. Pretending to help her clean up, he went with her to a hotel room. Chaudhary allegedly recorded an explicit video of her without her consent while she was changing in the bathroom. He threatened to post the video online unless she met his demands, using it as blackmail. Months of Abuse and Exploitation The complainant was subj...

  Image source: NDTV Sports In the final, which took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 9, 2025 , India defeated New Zealand by four wickets to win the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. India is now the most successful team in the history of the competition after winning the Champions Trophy for the third time. Michael Bracewell (53 not out) and Daryl Mitchell (63) made significant contributions to New Zealand's aim of 252 runs , which they set when they batted first. Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy , two of India's spinners, were crucial in limiting New Zealand's total.  With a dominant 76-run response, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma spearheaded the chase and was awarded Player of the Match. India remained calm in the face of a late assault from New Zealand's bowlers, and KL Rahul , who is still undefeated at 34, led the side to victory with nine balls remaining. India's journey to the final highlighted their supremacy, especially in the se...