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Pope Francis remains in critical condition with kidney and lung issues at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with no prognosis given by the Vatican. When a Pope dies, the camerlengo confirms the death, announces it to the Cardinal Vicar for Rome, and takes charge until a new Pope is elected. After a nine-day mourning period, the Pope's body is buried, traditionally in the Vatican Grottoes but Pope Francis has expressed a desire to be buried in the...

A federal judge in Maryland issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive data with Elon Musk's team, preventing an audit of student loan systems. The American Federation of Teachers sued to protect private information submitted by educators for student aid, with the judge finding disclosure to Musk's team alone as a concrete injury. The judge declined restraints on the Treasury Department but believed the...

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist known for her intimate vocal style, passed away at the age of 88. She rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song," becoming a prominent figure in both music and civil rights movements. Flack's legacy as a versatile and influential artist is remembered by her many admirers and fellow musicians. Full Article

The BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh government will introduce a bill to restore pensions for MISA detainees during the Emergency period, with the legislation referred to as ‘Chhattisgarh Loktantra Senani Samman Vidheyak-2025’. The Congress government had discontinued the pension programme, leading to legal battles and eventual reinstatement by the current government, providing relief to around 350 beneficiaries with pensions ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 25,000. Full Article

In Luton, a 19-year-old named Nicholas Prosper pleaded guilty to the murder of his mother, Juliana Falcon, and siblings Giselle Prosper and Kyle Prosper. The bodies were found at their flat in Leabank. Prosper also admitted to other related offenses. Sentencing is scheduled for March 5, and he remains in custody. Loved ones remembered Falcon as a devoted mother and active charity supporter. Full Article

The BSF has ordered additional manpower mobilization along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu to strengthen the anti-infiltration grid and prevent intrusion of drones carrying ammunition or drugs. Tactical headquarters have been set up with increased intelligence and operations paraphernalia, and senior commanders have been deployed closer to the border. Maximum manpower has been mobilized to border units in these regions to address the constant threat of cross-border infiltration and drone flights from Pakistan....