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Japan's birth rate drops to record low of 721,000 people in 2024 - Reports

Tokyo, Feb. 27 -- The birth rate in Japan fell to nearly 721,000 people in 2024, the lowest rate since 1899, when such statistics began to be kept, the Mainichi Shimbun newspaper reported on Thursday,... Read More


Jodie Burrage suffers Tomljanovic loss at ATX Open

Austin (Texas), Feb. 27 -- Great Britain's Jodie Burrage suffered defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic as she was knocked out of the ATX Open in Austin, here at the last-16 stage. The British player, who had ... Read More


More than 16k trains operated for Maha Kumbh Mela: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Prayagraj, Feb. 27 -- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that initially the Railways had planned to operate 13,000 trains, but in the wake of the unexpected influx of devotees during M... Read More


China launches two new satellites

Beijing, Feb. 27 -- China launched a Long March-2C carrier rocket on Thursday, placing two satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 3:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch ... Read More


Trump says Ukraine can "forget about" joining NATO

Washington, Feb. 27 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday Ukraine could "forget about" joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and he would try to get Ukraine as much land as po... Read More


UP: Village chowkidar beaten to death in Mahoba

Mahoba (UP), Feb. 27 -- A 50-year-old Dalit village chowkidar was beaten to death by some persons in Mahobakanth area of Mahoba district here in Uttar Pradesh, a police officer said here on Thursday. ... Read More


Washington's Asian allies fear US may abandon Taiwan in case of conflict - Reports

Washington, Feb. 27 -- Washington's allies in Asia fear that the United States may not support Taiwan if the island's tensions with China escalate, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing former US offi... Read More


Buttler ponders future as England come to grips with Champions Trophy exit

Lahore, Feb. 27 -- England captain Jos Buttler has accepted that England's leadership in white-ball cricket needs to come under careful consideration. England will undergo a limited overs leadership... Read More


Yogi launches cleanliness drive at Sangam

Prayagraj, Feb. 27 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday participated in a cleanliness drive at Arail Ghat in Maha Kumbh Nagar, joining sanitation workers to clean the riverbank.... Read More


Jonathan Trott lauds resilient Afghanistan as focus shifts to Australia showdown

Lahore, Feb. 27 -- Afghanistan have the chance to qualify for the semi-final stage in back-to-back Men's ICC limited-over tournaments. Having shocked the world in last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup,... Read More