Sun Mar 02 01:21:36 UTC 2025: ## UK Shows Solidarity with Ukraine Amidst International Tensions

**London, March 2, 2025** – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reaffirmed the UK’s unwavering support for Ukraine during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. This show of solidarity comes a day after a highly publicized disagreement between President Donald Trump and the White House. Mr. Starmer will host a European summit on Sunday to further discuss aid for Ukraine, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau among the attendees.

**India and New Zealand to Play Dead Rubber Cricket Match**

Meanwhile, India and New Zealand will face off in a final league match on Sunday in Dubai, a match with no impact on their already secured semi-final spots.

**Domestic News: Security, Exams, and Accidents**

In India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered increased security measures in Manipur, aiming for free movement on all roads by March 8th. The National Testing Agency announced that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be held from May 8th to June 1st, with applications open until March 22nd.

Rescue efforts continue following two separate tragedies. The search for eight people buried in a collapsed tunnel in Andhra Pradesh is ongoing, with ground-penetrating radar identifying potential locations. In Uttarakhand, 17 workers were rescued from an avalanche, but four succumbed to their injuries. Additionally, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu’s vehicle was attacked at Jadavpur University, leading to student protests.

**Other Developments:**

* India is expected to experience a warmer-than-usual March with increased heatwave days.
* Delhi will stop providing petrol to vehicles older than 15 years after March 31st.
* The Supreme Court ordered Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to compensate construction workers affected by Delhi-NCR’s GRAP measures.
* Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have stalled.

The news comes from The Hindu’s March 2nd, 2025 edition.

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