NASA astronauts return to Earth after 286 days

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned to Earth after spending 286 days in space. They landed in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening. Their return caps a mission that started with a problematic test flight over nine months ago. In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to pause strikes on energy targets in Ukraine. This is part of a push for a limited ceasefire. The Kremlin stated that Putin laid out conditions for this ceasefire, including stopping Ukraine's military mobilization. The Delhi High Court has declined to halt the trial against local minister Kapil Mishra. He is accused of posting divisive messages on social media before the 2020 Delhi elections. The court ordered the Delhi Police to respond to Mishra’s appeal against earlier court decisions. Members of the Rajya Sabha have called for increased healthcare spending by the federal government. They believe India should match the health expenditures of other developing countries. Concerns were raised about shortcomings in healthcare management across the nation. The Jammu and Kashmir government announced a judicial inquiry into the deaths of two brothers and the disappearance of another in Kulgam district. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chowdhary made the statement following visits to the victims' families. Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, are discussing ways to strengthen their district committees. Topics include empowering these committees and structuring leadership roles for better effectiveness. On March 22, six Supreme Court judges will visit relief camps in Manipur. Led by Justice B.R. Gavai, they aim to provide legal and humanitarian aid in a region affected by prolonged ethnic violence. In a court ruling, a federal judge has prevented Elon Musk from further attempts to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The judge stated that Musk's actions may violate the Constitution and ordered restored access to the agency’s systems. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that recent airstrikes in Gaza are "only the beginning." He insists that negotiations for a ceasefire will continue "under fire" until Israel meets its objectives of eliminating Hamas and securing the release of hostages.