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death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake climbed to 3,354, with 4,850 injured and 220 missing, state media said on Saturday, as the visiting U.N. aid chief praised humanitarian and community groups for leading the aid response. The leader of the military government, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, was back in the capital Naypyitaw after a rare foreign trip to attend a summit in Bangkok of South and Southeast Asian nations, where he also met separately with the leaders of Thailand, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and India. Min Aung Hlaing reaffirmed to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi the junta's plans to hold «free and fair» elections in December, Myanmar state media said. Modi called for a post-quake ceasefire in Myanmar's civil war to be made permanent, and said the elections needed to be «inclusive and credible», an Indian foreign affairs spokesperson said on Friday. Critics have derided the planned election as a sham to keep the generals in power through proxies.

Laurence Fishburne, best known for his iconic portrayal of Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy, has shared candid thoughts on why he was missing from The Matrix Resurrections. The 2021 sequel of the Matrix franchise excluded Fishburne during its release period, although he remained a prominent figure in previous films of the franchise. He described that the offer never reached him, even though he was ready to bring back Morpheus while waiting for the chance to return.

Donald Trump antagonised world leaders across the globe with his most extensive set of tariffs yet, he was scheduled to fly to Florida and potentially see the one leader he has called his «favourite president». That leader, President Javier Milei of Argentina, had flown overnight to receive an award Thursday at a right-wing gala at Mar-a-Lago. Trump was scheduled to also be there late Thursday — Milei said Trump would receive an award, too — and Milei said he hoped the two would meet. It was Milei's 10th trip to the US in 15 months as president, and nearly every time, he has met Trump or Elon Musk. Trump has posited that he is reshuffling US foreign policy strictly around what is good for the United States. So what can be puzzling about his elevation of Argentina to the front row of America's allies — Milei and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were the only world leaders onstage at Trump's inauguration — is that the chronically distressed South American nation is not particularly important as an economic or geopolitical partner. Instead, through Milei, Argentina has offered Trump something else he appears to crave: adoration. «I love him because he loves Trump,» Trump said of Milei in a speech last year. «Anybody that loves me, I like them.»

A resolution that challenges United States President Donald Trump’s national security justification for tariffs against Canada, passed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening with bipartisan support.

Naman Chaudhary, a fitness enthusiast from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is inspiring thousands with his incredible weight loss journey. Once weighing 150 kg, Naman struggled with confidence and faced years of bullying. Determined to transform his life, he embarked on a fitness journey that changed everything. Through dedication, clean eating, and weight training, he successfully shed 76 kilos in just two and a half years, now weighing a healthy 75 kg. Today, he is a fitness model and continues to document his progress on Instagram to inspire others.

Cincinnati Bengals have secured long-term deals for key offensive stars like Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. However, their defensive standout Trey Hendrickson’s future remains in a lurch. The Executive Vice President of Bengals, Katie Blackburn, addressed the situation during the NFL's Annual League Meeting. She stated that the team is still working through negotiations. Blackburn while speaking to the media said that the team will see how it all plays out. She acknowledged that the franchise allowed Hendrickson to seek a trade and yet no deal or contract extension has materialised, the reports stated. Hendrickson was the NFL’s reigning sack leader with 17.5 sacks last season. He, as per the reports, has been pushing for a lucrative long-term deal. But the Bengals have reportedly not met his demands yet. This has raised speculation about a possible trade before the NFL Draft 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Just a few months before President Trump took office, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza started lobbying him to their cause. In one meeting in New York in 2024, Adi Alexander was surprised to realize Trump thought most of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas were dead.

Live with Kelly and Mark aired its final episode from its original studio on the Upper West Side of New York City, marking the end of an era after 37 years. The morning show concluded its era at the studio as Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos expressed deep emotions about leaving their current work environment.

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Kalpraj Dharamshi, Veteran Investor in conversation with Ravi Dharamshi, CIO, ValueQuest Investment. Kalpraj says to keep up with Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, one had to eat, breathe, and live in the markets. He did not suffer fools gladly. He could attack one’s opinions viciously and one had to be able to stand one’s ground. He did not like yes-men around him and till the end, there were no yes-men around him. Kalpraj says Radhakishan Damani is a rarest of rare gems. He has been a successful speculator on the long side as well as on the short side. He figured out all the concepts of investing which we read about from Warren and Charlie and all these Peter Lynch's of the world and in a very desi earthy way. Ravi Dharamshi: How was the market when you joined back in the 1980s? Kalpraj Dharamshi: I joined the market in mid-80s, late 80s, the market. There was only one exchange, which worked for two hours. There was only one index, which was the Sensex. And the day I joined, the Sensex was around 550 or something. As soon as I joined, there was a bear market. VP Singh came out with the Budget and from February of 1986 to the end of 1987, we had a bear market and the Sensex went down to 390.

The comments came after the three countries held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the Asian export powers brace against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Japan and South Korea are seeking to import semiconductor raw materials from China, and China is also interested in purchasing chip products from Japan and South Korea, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, said in a post on Weibo. All three sides agreed to strengthen supply chain cooperation and engage in more dialogue on export controls, the post said. During Sunday's meeting, the countries' trade ministers agreed to «closely cooperate for comprehensive and high-level» talks on a South Korea-Japan-China free trade agreement deal to promote «regional and global trade», according to a statement released after the meeting.

The Spectrum rocket, developed by German start-up Isar Aerospace, started smoking from its sides, then crashed back to Earth with a powerful explosion just after launching from Norway's Andoya Spaceport in the Arctic, in live video broadcast on YouTube. Isar Aerospace, which had said it did not expect to reach orbit with the launch, said the two-stage rocket fell into the sea, adding that «the launch pad seems to be intact». Andoya Space, the Norwegian public firm that operates the spaceport, said «crisis response» measures had been activated following the «incident». Regional police said no injuries or damage beyond the rocket itself had been reported.

International Day of Yoga and said the day had taken «the shape of a grand festival». The United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga with an aim to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga. It was first celebrated in 2015. Sharing India's vision for a healthier world population in his monthly «Mann ki Baat» radio broadcast, Modi said, «The theme of yoga day, 2025, has been kept as 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health'. That is, we wish to make the whole world healthy through yoga.» The prime minister noted that, alongside fitness, keeping a count was also becoming a habit, citing examples of people keeping tabs on the number of steps taken, calories consumed and burnt in a day. «Amid all these counts, another countdown is about to begin. The countdown to the International Day of Yoga. Now, less than 100 days are left for yoga day. If you have not yet included yoga in your life, do it now. It is not too late yet,» he said. Noting the first International Day of Yoga was celebrated 10 years ago, Modi said, «Now this day has taken the shape of a grand festival of yoga. This is such a priceless gift from India to humanity, which is going to be very useful for future generations.»

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Hedgewar Smruti Mandir in Nagpur and paid tributes at memorials dedicated to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) founder Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, and second sarsanghchalak (chief) M S Golwalkar. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, former Sangh general secretary Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union minister Nitin Gadkari were present during Modi's visit to the Smruti Mandir in Reshimbagh, the administrative headquarters of the RSS. He also met with RSS officer-bearers in the Smruti Bhavan located at the memorial and took group pictures with them. Modi visited the memorial for the first time after becoming the PM. Earlier, late BJP stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee had visited the Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir when he was the prime minister on August 27, 2000. Modi's visit coincides with the Sangh's Pratipada programme, marking Gudi Padwa, the beginning of the Hindu New Year.

The countries' three trade ministers agreed to «closely cooperate for a comprehensive and high-level» talks on a South Korea-Japan-China free trade agreement deal to promote «regional and global trade», according to a statement released after the meeting. «It is necessary to strengthen the implementation of RCEP, in which all three countries have participated, and to create a framework for expanding trade cooperation among the three countries through Korea-China-Japan FTA negotiations,» said South Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun, referring to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. The ministers met ahead of Trump's announcement on Wednesday of more tariffs in what he calls «liberation day», as he upends Washington's trading partnerships. Seoul, Beijing and Tokyo are major U.S. major trading partners, although they have been at loggerheads among themselves over issues including territorial disputes and Japan's release of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Donald Trump was consumed by a single question. What should he do about his national security adviser, Michael Waltz? «Should I fire him?» he asked aides and allies as the fallout continued over the stunning leak of a Signal group chat set up by Waltz, who had inadvertently added a journalist to the thread about an upcoming military strike in Yemen. In public, Trump's default position has been to defend Waltz and attack the media. On Tuesday, the day after Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic broke the story about being included in the chat, the president said Waltz was a «good man» who had nothing to apologize for. But behind the scenes, Trump has been asking people inside and outside the administration what they thought he should do. He told allies that he was unhappy with the press coverage but that he did not want to be seen as caving to a media swarm, according to several people briefed on his comments. And he said he was reluctant to fire people in the senior ranks so early in his second term.

Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, despite the state witnessing prolonged violence and now being under President's Rule. Taking to X, Gandhi said, «Yesterday, I met with Congress leaders from different communities of Manipur in Parliament. It's deeply concerning that after nearly two years of violence and now President's Rule, PM Modi has still not visited the state.» Highlighting the need for peace and stability, he added, «The people of Manipur deserve peace and stability. Every Indian stands united in wanting a lasting solution to this crisis. Resolving this conflict must be our national priority.» The situation in Manipur is disturbing, with violent clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities. Manipur has been under the President's rule since February after the resignation of chief minister N Biren Singh, as announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The state has been grappling with ethnic violence since May 2023. Meanwhile, Gandhi also opposed the central government's decision to permit offshore mining along the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, calling it a move that threatens marine ecosystems and the livelihoods of coastal communities.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On a balmy mid-November evening in 2023, billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel threw a birthday party for his husband at YESS, an avant-garde Japanese restaurant located in a century-old converted bank building in Los Angeles’s Arts District. Seated next to him was his friend Sam Altman.

reservation for Muslims in public contracts. He also said that the party will hold a protest against the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Assembly, calling Speaker U T Khader's decision as «dictatorial». «Some party leaders met and discussed several issues, especially about the state government's price rise. By increasing milk prices probably the Congress government has given a Ugadi gift to the public. We want to create public awareness and we have decided to protest against this price rise,» Vijaynedra said. Speaking to reporters here, he said the BJP will begin a day and night protest at the Freedom Park here from 11 am on April 2. «All BJP MLAs, MLCs, former legislators, those who have contested Assembly polls, district presidents and state officers will participate in this protest. There will be a protest against this Congress government's price rise at all district centres on April 4 and at all mandals on April 5,» he added. Speaking about the suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Assembly on the last day of the legislature session, last week, Vijayendra, calling it «dictatorial», said this is not right and it is «unconstitutional».

Jagjit Singh Dallewal has not ended his indefinite fast even though he drank a glass of water after farmers detained last week by the state police were released from different jails, farmer leader Abhimanyu Kohar said on Saturday. The Punjab government on Friday told the Supreme Court that Dallewal accepted water and broke his fast. Countering the Punjab government's claims, Kohar said on Saturday Dallewal had made it clear he would take water only after all the farmers are released. «And Dallewal drank a glass of water after farmer leaders were released,» said Kohar, a close aide of Dallewal. «We want to make it clear that a false impression was being given that Dallewal has ended his indefinite fast. His hunger strike continues.» Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh told the apex court on Friday they dispersed on March 19 the farmers protesting at Khanauri and Shambhu border points with Haryana, and opened the roads and highways that were blocked due to the sit-ins. Protesting farmers and some of their leaders were also detained by the Punjab Police on that day.