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The push also aligns with the Indian government’s plan, announced in August 2025, to turn the country into an EV export hub.TRADE-OFFS AND TECHNICAL HURDLESYet even as momentum builds in India and beyond, analysts noted that trade-offs and technical challenges remain before rare-earth-free motors can be adopted at scale.Seventy to 80 per cent of EV motors today make use of rare-earth magnets, according to JMK Research & Analytics’ industry report.The auto industry’s inherent conservatism is one reason adoption has been slow, even as it recognises the geopolitical risks, experts said.Somani said automakers will adopt rare-earth-free motors at scale only when the alternative…

For the second year in a row, United States Vice President JD Vance has topped the straw poll at the 2026 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), one of the biggest right-wing gatherings in the country.The poll is a bellwether – albeit, not necessarily an accurate one – for who might ultimately become the Republican nominee for the next presidential race.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listDuring this year’s four-day conference, attendees were asked which candidate they would prefer to lead the Republican Party ticket for the 2028 election.The results were revealed on stage Saturday. Vance had swept up 53…

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group in Yemen, entered the widening conflict in the Middle East Saturday, launching an unsuccessful missile attack on Israel. Meanwhile, about 3,500 more U.S. troops have arrived in the Middle East. Holly Williams reports.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Toronto has launched its third pothole repair blitz of the year as crews work to address intense road damage, according to Mayor Olivia Chow. “This has been a brutal winter, and so far this year we have already filled 75,000 potholes,” Chow said in a news conference Saturday.She said the city has increased its road repair budget by 34 per cent compared with 2022, with $6.2 million now allocated toward pothole repairs.“We are filling 44 per cent more potholes since 2022 because we put in a lot more money,”…

At the start of the year, I set myself a challenge to list 100 everyday things that annoy the hell out of me and which I hope will disappear in 2026. Here’s this week’s list of things that grind my gears.

Industry players are keen to add value by amplifying Thailand’s premium offerings and repositioning massage as healthcare and therapy.“We are focusing on quality not quantity,” said Sunai Wachirawarakarn, the president of the Thai Spa Association.He welcomed the reforms as a “crucial step”, and an opportunity to upskill practitioners and prepare them for a fast-changing and competitive economic environment.“One of the key competitive advantages for this sector is it’s something that AI cannot replace. Even if you have a robot for the muscles, you cannot replace human touch.“The people we have are so valuable, so we have to make sure that…

Ex-paramilitary group, set up to fight ISIL, but now integrated in Iraqi forces, blames US and Israel.Published On 28 Mar 202628 Mar 2026Air strikes targeting Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have killed three fighters and two Iraqi police, as the US-Israeli war on Iran continued to spill over Iraq’s eastern border.An Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera that Saturday’s double-bombing of the PMF’s headquarters near northern Iraq’s Kirkuk Airport also wounded two other fighters and six Iraqi soldiers.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listA statement from the ex-paramilitary coalition, which is now integrated into the regular Iraqi army, blamed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scouting America, the Texas-based national organization founded as the Boy Scouts of America, is working to shed claims it has gone “woke” in recent years as it renews its focus on training young people with life skills, providing fun and educational outdoor experiences and revitalizing its partnership with the U.S. military.Since its inception by Lt. Gen. Robert Baden-Powell in February 1910, what is now Scouting America has remained dedicated to providing the key life tenets of faith, character and service to young people, as in one example it eliminated an otherwise recently…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma put the NCAA on blast.The 72-year-old coach took umbrage with the NCAA for not consulting the players or coaches before making changes to the tournament’s format. The NCAA shifted from a four-site regional to a two-site regional in 2023, which Auriemma said has created issues for shootaround times and quality of play.”I just don’t understand some of the decisions that are made about our game when we’re trying to grow the god—- game,” Auriemma said at a press conference Saturday. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma watches…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A historic home tied to former prime minister Joe Clark has been listed for sale in southern Alberta, offering buyers a rare opportunity to own a piece of Canadian political and local history. The Clark Residence, located in the town of High River, was originally built in 1909 by newspaperman Charles Clark Sr., founder of the High River Times, according to a property listing on Realtor.caThe property later became the boyhood home of Joe Clark, who served as Canada’s 16th prime minister from 1979 to 1980. Get breaking National news Get breaking…