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biohacking has long been a mix of innovation and controversy, but a recent confrontation between Indian Hepatologist Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, better known as «The Liver Doc,» and tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson has sent shockwaves through the wellness community. The Kerala-based doctor has publicly accused Johnson of fraud, claiming that his Blueprint longevity supplements are nothing more than overpriced “snake oil” with no real clinical backing. The feud erupted on social media when Dr. Philips compared Johnson to infamous fraudsters Elizabeth Holmes and Belle Gibson, both of whom were exposed for misleading health claims. “It’s terrifying that people don’t recognize Bryan Johnson as an advanced, well-marketed version of these fraudsters,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter. His post ignited a fierce debate about the credibility of Johnson’s multi-million-dollar anti-ageing venture.

Salman Khan, the Bollywood superstar, has never shied away from expressing his admiration for sports personalities. Among the many athletes he respects, one stands out — Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team. Khan's admiration for Dhoni goes beyond his cricketing skills; it is Dhoni's unique personality that truly impresses the actor. During an appearance on a sports show, Salman Khan was once asked to name his favorite cricketer, to which he immediately responded, “I am a fan of Dhoni.” The actor expressed that he has great admiration for Dhoni’s calm and composed nature, describing him as someone who is “very cool” and never shows aggression. He emphasized that Dhoni's mannerisms, whether he takes a wicket or achieves something remarkable, are always understated. Khan remarked, “Even if he takes a wicket, he does not make much noise, and he never humiliates the opponent.” This quality of remaining unruffled and dignified, according to Khan, makes Dhoni stand out in the world of cricket.

Melania Trump. Photos show the 19-year-old and the first lady arriving at the 58-story skyscraper. The recent birthday boy, who turned 19 on March 20, appeared to be wearing a gold Daytona model of the luxury watch, which can cost about $50,000.

The market’s performance during the month has also helped the state exchequer fetch highest ever revenue through stamp duty collection. The country’s financial capital witnessed registration of over 15,400 property deals, up 9% from a year ago, showed data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra. The stamp duty collection grew 41% on-year to Rs 1,584 crore, making it the best performance in the month of March ever.

According to a press release, issued by the state government, several citizens attended these camps organized at district, assembly, and block levels across the state. The release claimed the success of the camps showed that the public has full faith in the development works of the state government. These multipurpose camps were organized at all district headquarters from 22 March to 25 March and at the assembly and block levels from 24 March to 30 March. The release further mentioned that these camps received public support in all 13 districts of the state including Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Dehradun, Haridwar, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Pauri and Uttarkashi. Thousands of citizens took benefits of various government schemes. The release said these camps directly benefited people in the fields of health, education, self-employment, and social security. “Hundreds of needy people got relief under free health checkups, medicines, vaccinations and Ayushman Bharat scheme. In the field of education, scholarships, textbooks, and digital education tools were distributed, benefiting thousands of students,” the release mentioned. To promote self-employment, financial assistance and guidance was provided to youth and women self-help groups under the Chief Minister's Self-Employment Scheme, Mudra Scheme and Startup Schemes. Farmers were made aware of information on agricultural schemes, grants and modern techniques, which could increase their productivity.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. Its macroeconomic fundamentals are sound, corporate balance sheets have strengthened and the health of its financial sector has improved.

World Liberty Financial raised more than half a billion dollars, President Donald Trump's family took control of the crypto venture and grabbed the lion's share of those funds, aided by governance terms that industry experts say favor insiders. Launched last fall, World Liberty's goal is to allow people to access financial services using cryptocurrencies and without intermediaries like banks in what is called decentralized finance, or DeFi.

salary increments in 2025, with hikes surpassing 10 per cent, according to a report by EY. The report highlighted that despite a slight moderation in salary growth across industries, the digital commerce sector will continue to offer competitive pay increases. It said «the e-commerce sector is expected to witness the highest salary increments, surpassing 10 per cent, driven by the rapid expansion of digital commerce, increased consumer spending and technological advancements».

fraud began when he responded to a social media advertisement and contacted the number provided. The scammers assured him substantial payments but demanded registration fees. They continued collecting money until the businessman stopped paying, a TOI report stated.

Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the collapse of hundreds of buildings and potentially killing about 300,000 people, a government report said on Monday. The expected economic damage of 270.3 trillion yen, or nearly half of the country's total gross domestic product (GDP), was up sharply from the previous estimate of 214.2 trillion yen as the new estimate accounted for inflationary pressures and updated terrain and ground data which have expanded anticipated flood areas, the Cabinet Office report showed. Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, and the government sees about an 80% chance of a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake along a tremulous seabed zone known as the Nankai Trough. Under the worst-case scenario, based on a potential magnitude 9 earthquake in the area, Japan is likely to see 1.23 million evacuees or 10% of its total population. As many as 298,000 people could die from tsunamis and building collapses if the quake occurs late at night in winter, the report showed. The trough is off Japan's southwest Pacific coast and runs for approximately 900 km (600 miles), where the Philippine Sea Plate is subducting under the Eurasian Plate. The accumulating tectonic strains could result in a megaquake roughly once in 100 to 150 years.

Elon Musk gave out $1 million checks on Sunday to two Wisconsin voters, declaring them spokespeople for his political group. Musk's move came ahead of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election that the tech billionaire cast as critical to President Donald Trump's agenda and “the future of civilization.” Musk was the star of a 2,000-person rally Sunday night in Wisconsin and he stunned attendees at the town hall wearing a cheese hat — an ode to the state's cheese industry and also its Green Bay Packers football team. «BREAKING: Elon Musk takes the stage in Wisconsin and throws a signed Cheesehead hat into the crowd,» the tech mogul's America PAC wrote on his platform, X, on Sunday evening, adding a cheese emoji and an American flag emoji. ALSO READ: 'I am almost done...': Elon Musk to quit DOGE and leave Washington DC after $1 trillion in US govt cuts

Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network, said Monday that some 60 mosques were damaged or destroyed when the 7.7 magnitude quake hit near Mandalay, the country's second largest city. It was not immediately clear whether those killed in the mosques were included in the official toll of more than 1,700 people killed in the earthquake so far.

Indian bonds surged to the highest in nearly a decade this financial year, mitigating the impact of sustained equity outflows barring the last ten days of March, as the country's inclusion in major international sovereign debt indices and North Block's robust fiscal discipline help expand the global market for local debt. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have pumped ₹1.43 lakh crore into Indian debt in FY25 — the highest ever recorded since FY15, showed data compiled by IndiaBonds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dear reader, Last week, I wrote about the possibility of higher volatility due to the expiry of the March derivatives series. I also put forth my hypothesis that institutional players would be a dominant reason for markets to witness stability and/or upthrust.

RBI) data showed, illustrating deceleration in the country’s discretionary spending through a month that coincides with the start of school board examinations in most parts of the country. This decline usage was also accompanied by a significant reduction in new credit card additions that nearly halved to 440,000 in February—from 820,000 in January. To be sure, India’s broadest equity gauges plunged through the first two months of 2025, before a late rearguard from overseas buyers through the last ten days of March helped the indices erase losses for the calendar year. Equity gains were often at the vanguard of big-ticket expenditures, particularly in the metros, through the first nine months of 2024.

Indian films are showing higher growth in collections abroad than at home, with overseas box-office mop-up surging nearly 30% to $323 million ('2,760.6 crore) between 2022 and 2024, even as domestic growth crawled at 7.2%, according to the FICCI-EY Media and Entertainment 2025 report. Between 2022 and 2024, domestic box-office revenue for Indian films increased a modest 7.2% to '11,800 crore, it said. «Recently, Indian films have been telling stories which have universal emotions and global appeal. These films score well on the parameter of visual presentation of stories. Consequently, Indian films have been crossing language and geographical barriers,» said Adi Tiwary, creative director and partner, Stuart Entertainment, an Australia-based boutique distributor and producer specialising in global content licensing, production and strategic partnerships.

Anthony Scaramucci, a former White House communications director, believes Vice President JD Vance’s time in office is limited. He compared Vance’s future to that of former Vice President Mike Pence. Scaramucci shared his views during a CNN interview, explaining why he thinks Trump may distance himself from Vance.

Indian equities in March for the third consecutive month but there was a sharp deceleration in the outflow due to strong buying in the second fortnight of the month. They invested net Rs 26,042 crore ($3,037 million) in the second half of March, a sharp contrast to the outflow of Rs 30,015 crore ($3,438 million) in the first fortnight. As a result, net outflow for the full month reduced to Rs 3,973 crore ($401.2 million). The extent of investment by foreign investors in the coming months will depend upon several factors including the tariff stance by the Trump administration and its impact on global trade, attractiveness of the Indian economy relative to the US, which is facing recessionary pressure and the valuation comfort of the domestic equities.

Iyanu: Child of Wonder finally has a release date. The show, based on a graphic novel by Roye Okupe, is set to debut on Cartoon Network and Max in April.