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Sunita Williams launched for the first time aboard space shuttle Discovery with STS-116 in December 2006. (Image: NASA)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on Sunita Williams’s retirement from NASA, the World Economic Forum in Davos and other stories.

9 Spacewalks, 3 Missions, 608 Days In Space: Sunita Williams Retires From NASA After 27 Years

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, whose scheduled eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ultimately extended to more than nine months, has retired after a distinguished 27-year career. NASA announced on Tuesday that her retirement took effect on December 27, 2025, shortly after Christmas. Read more

‘India Clearly Belongs To First Group Of AI Powers’: Ashwini Vaishnaw Counters IMF At Davos

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday firmly maintained that India belongs “clearly in the first group” of artificial intelligence (AI) powers, pushing back against any suggestion that the country should be seen as a second-tier player in the global AI ecosystem. Read more

Vicky Kaushal Will Be Seen In Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2, Has Already Shot His Part?

Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar proved to be a mammoth at the box office. Now, as the release date of the film’s sequel inches closer, expectations and excitement are high. Adding to the buzz, new reports now claim that Vicky Kaushal will be a part of Dhurandhar 2. As per reports, in an extended cameo, Vicky will reprise his role as Major Vihaan Shergill from Aditya Dhar’s Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019). Read more

India-EU Trade Talks Near Conclusion: What The ‘Mother Of All Deals’ Could Unlock

For almost 20 years, India and the European Union have negotiated in fits and starts, but the talks have never reached the level of urgency seen now. Read more

‘US Will Wipe Them Off Earth’: Trump Warns Iran Against Assassinating Him Amid Tensions

Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would “wipe out” Iran if the country were to assassinate him, issuing one of his most explicit threats yet against Tehran amid renewed tensions between the two nations. Read more

Pakistan Cricket Board Shoots Letter To ICC Supporting BCB’s Refusal To Play T20 World Cup In India

In a major development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly written a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) showing its support to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) stance of not willing to play their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India. The communication was reportedly sent on Tuesday – just a day before an ICC board meeting that will take a final call on the crisis. Read more

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