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Highlights of 18 March 2025 Current Affairs
- A SpaceX capsule successfully docked with the ISS, bringing relief to Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were stranded for nine months due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner.
- Extended space missions cause bone loss, muscle atrophy, vision problems, cardiovascular changes, and psychological effects due to prolonged exposure to microgravity and isolation.
- The U.S. launched airstrikes on Houthi rebels after repeated attacks on shipping lanes, killing at least 53 people and escalating regional tensions.
- The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been in conflict with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government since 2015, with their attacks on Red Sea trade routes impacting global trade.
- Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Abu Qatal, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead in Pakistan’s Jhelum. He was involved in multiple terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
- The 4th Global Intelligence & Security Chiefs Conference in Delhi, led by NSA Ajit Doval, focused on counterterrorism and Indo-Pacific security, attended by intelligence chiefs from 28 countries.
- Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Director of National Intelligence, visited India as part of her Indo-Pacific tour and is set to speak at the Raisina Dialogue.
- The Indian government approved the Chandrayaan-5 mission, in collaboration with Japan’s JAXA, to explore water ice on the Moon’s surface.
- India and New Zealand initiated discussions to enhance trade, investment, and economic relations, aiming for a stronger partnership.
- The International Space Station remains a vital hub for space research, scientific collaboration, and technological advancements globally.
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