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Novak Djokovic had some company for another Miami Open victory. With Lionel Messi watching, Djokovic cruised into the Miami Open final by routing 14th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-3 on Friday at Hard Rock Stadium. The fourth-seeded Djokovic is trying for his seventh Miami Open title in his first appearance in the event since 2019. The 37-year-old Djokovic, who won six times at the tournament's previous venue at Key Biscayne, also is going for his 100th professional title. He has been out of form this year, starting with an injury retirement at the Australian Open in January. Earlier this month, he lost his first match at Indian Wells to Botic van de Zandschulp. Djokovic next plays the winner of Friday night's Taylor Fritz-Jakub Mensik semifinal.

Freestyle Wrestling competition at the 2025 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship. According to a release from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in the 57kg category, Chirag, the 2024 U23 World Champion, faced an early exit after losing his first match to a Kyrgyz wrestler. His hopes of a repechage round were dashed when the Kyrgyz wrestler lost to a Mongolian opponent, eliminating Chirag's chances of a medal. In the 65kg category, Sujit started strong by winning his opening bout, keeping India's medal hopes alive. However, he lost to a Japanese wrestler in the next round and sustained an injury, forcing him to withdraw from the competition. Among other participants, Vishal Kaliraman (70kg), Chandermohan (79kg), and Jonty (97kg) also faced defeats in their respective bouts, ending their medal hopes. Looking ahead, five weight categories remain in the Freestyle Wrestling competition, with Udit (61kg) and Deepak Punia (92kg) expected to be strong medal contenders tomorrow.

trade talks in New Delhi as part of efforts to negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by fall of 2025. Representatives of India's Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative held meeting in the national capital for four days beginning March 26 as a follow up to the two countries agreeing to expand bilateral trade to reach USD 500 billion by 2030, including through the conclusion of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). A Commerce and Industry Ministry release said that in order to realize the shared objective of promoting growth that ensures fairness, national security and job creation, both sides have through four-days of discussions in New Delhi broadly come to an understanding on the next steps towards a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), with the goal to finalize its first tranche by fall 2025. Sectoral expert level engagements under the BTA will start virtually in the coming weeks and pave the path for an early negotiating round in person. «During these discussions the two sides also had a productive exchange of views on deepening bilateral cooperation in priority areas including increasing market access, reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers and deepening supply chain integration in a mutually beneficial manner,» the release said.

Luwangthem Mukesh. Luwangthem Mukesh went missing. The state government stated, “In respect of the missing case of Luwangthem Mukesh (20) Leimajam Leikai, Imphal West on 16.03.2025, it is to bring to the notice of public that the case was registered vide FIR No. 90(3)2025IPSu/s140(1)/142/3(5) BNS in Imphal PS. Manipur Police under the supervision of a senior level officer, along with Assam Rifles and other Security Forces have conducted joint operations for search and rescue of the missing person in the vicinity of suspected areas in the districts of Bishnupur, Churachandpur and Noney and other parts of the State utilizing advanced technical data analysis and intelligence gathering. The government added, “The State Government urges citizens to come forward with any relevant information that could assist in the safe return of the missing person. The State Government has also announced a reward of Rs 10,00,000 to any informant who provides credible information leading to safe return of the missing person”. Manipur police earlier stated in X, “On 17.03.2025 at about 11 am, a missing person report on 16.03.2025 of one Luwangthem Mukesh of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai, Imphal West was reported to OC Imphal Police Station. On receipt of the report, an inquiry has been initiated. All efforts are ongoing to trace the missing person by the police department and security forces by launching search operations in all suspected areas.”

Donald Trump carried by landslide margins just months ago. In the 6th District, which Trump won by 30 points in 2024, Democratic candidate Josh Weil, a local teacher, now trails Republican state Rep. Randy Fine by just 3 points according to a March poll from Trump’s campaign pollster Tony Fabrizio. The shift has rattled GOP leaders, who hoped to easily retain seats once held by Trump allies Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz.

Greenland on Friday, accusing Denmark of neglecting the territory by “underinvesting” in its infrastructure and communities. The trip, which included a stop at a U.S. military base, coincided with renewed efforts by former President Donald Trump to annex Greenland—a goal he has pursued since his first term. Vance’s delegation, featuring national security adviser Mike Waltz and his wife Usha Vance, faced backlash from Greenlandic leaders, including former Prime Minister Múte Egede, who condemned “American aggression” and reaffirmed the island’s desire for independence.

attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan. According to a report by AP, Eid could begin in Syria on Sunday, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Syrian authorities have said they arrested several militant cells in recent weeks. These groups were allegedly planning attacks in different parts of the country. Since Islamist insurgents from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) removed President Bashar Assad from power in December, Syria's security situation has been unstable. The US State Department issued a travel warning, saying possible attacks could target embassies, international organisations, and Syrian government buildings in Damascus. Although the Islamic State group was largely defeated in Syria in 2019, its sleeper cells are still active. They have claimed responsibility for multiple attacks, mainly in the northeast, which is controlled by US-backed Kurdish-led fighters.

Barak Valley Branch of the Tea Association of India (TAI) said that the issue of absenteeism and migration poses a serious challenge to tea estates, with unauthorized absenteeism rates exceeding 50% in some cases. Addressing at the association’s 50th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Cachar Club, Silchar he said this persistent trend disrupts operations, creates manpower shortages, and forces estates to resort to costly alternative sourcing methods to maintain their daily functions. “Such challenges come at a time when financial constraints are already straining estate resources. The additional expenditure required to manage this manpower deficit exacerbates the stress on estate exchequers, creating a compounded financial burden.

An expired patent — previously held by Vanguard — may spark a shake-up in the exchange-traded fund industry.

Kathmandu on Friday witnessed a tense situation after pro-monarchy protesters pelted stones, attacked the office of a political party, set fire to vehicles and looted shops in the Tinkune-Baneshwor area of Kathmandu. Two persons, including a TV cameraman, were killed and 110 others injured in the clashes between the security personnel and the pro-monarchy protesters. As the protest was organised on the call of Gyanendra Shah, Kathmandu Metropolitan City's (KMC) mayor Balendra Shah sent a letter to his residence at Nirmala Niwas at Maharjgunj on the outskirt of Kathmandu asking him to pay Nepali Rupees 7,93,000 as compensation against the damage. In the letter sent to the former monarch, copies of which were released to the media, the KMC said that the protest organised with the call of the former monarch had damaged various properties belonging to the metropolis and affected the environment of the capital city. Durga Prasai, who was the convener of Friday's agitation, had met Gyanendra Shah a day before and received instructions to stage the agitation demanding reinstatement of monarchy and a Hindu state.

Vedanta has extended the deadline of the demerger of its businesses from March 31, 2025 to September 30, 2025 citing pending approvals from government authorities and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The company announced about the development late on Friday. Shares of Vedanta had ended at Rs 462.90 on the NSE, down by Rs 9.45 or 2%.

deep-sea engineering, unveiling a device capable of slicing through the world’s most reinforced undersea cables at unprecedented depths. Developed by the China Ship Scientific Research Centre (CSSRC) and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-Sea Manned Vehicles, the tool integrates seamlessly with China’s advanced submersibles, including the Fendouzhe (Striver) and the Haidou series. For the first time, a country has openly declared possession of such a device—one that can target undersea infrastructure vital to global communication and military operations. These cables transmit 95% of the world’s data, linking continents and ensuring the smooth functioning of financial markets, defence systems, and everyday digital services.

Both teams will be looking to secure their first win after disappointing starts to the season. MI, led by Hardik Pandya in his return to the team after serving a one-match ban, will aim to bounce back from a loss to Chennai Super Kings. Gujarat Titans, on the other hand, narrowly missed out on a win in their season opener, falling just 11 runs short against Punjab Kings.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. KYIV : The Trump administration expects Ukraine to quickly sign a new agreement that gives Washington broad power over its ally’s economy. The problem is that Ukraine almost certainly can’t accept the terms.

The BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE) will suspend trading across equities, derivatives, currency markets, securities lending and borrowing (SLB), and electronic gold receipts (EGR) for the holiday on March 31. With markets already closed on Saturday (March 29) and Sunday (March 30), investors are advised to plan their trades accordingly.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : Financial influencers registered with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) may face scrutiny from the market regulator as it continues cracking down on social media creators spreading financial misinformation. The regulator is looking at harmonising the advertisement code for different types of Sebi-regulated entities, Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairperson, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), told Mint on Saturday.

A Manhattan federal judge on Friday said investors can move forward with claims that Musk committed securities fraud by failing to make timely disclosures to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, posting “misleading tweets about Twitter’s future” and carrying out “a coordinated trading strategy to silently build up” his position in the social media company. Lawyers for Musk and the investors didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.