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Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All-England Open 2025 after losing his men's singles quarter-final match in Birmingham on Friday. Lakshya Sen, 15th in the men's singles badminton rankings, lost 21-10, 21-16 against reigning Asian Games champion and world No. 6 Shi Feng Li of the People's Republic of China, as per Olympics.com. Sen matched the sixth seed Shi Feng Li shot for shot in the early exchanges to lead 4-3 before the latter picked up nine successive points and took control of the game. The Indian badminton player managed to pick just six points for the rest of the first game as Shi Feng Li comfortably wrapped out the opener. Lakshya Sen mounted a brief comeback to lead Shi Feng Li 11-8 at the second-game interval. However, Shi Feng Li switched gears after the break to win the contest in 45 minutes. This was Lakshya Sen's third defeat in seven meetings against Shi Feng Li.

Speaking to The Mirror, Dr. Mercer explained: «The position in which you sleep can profoundly impact sleep quality and your health, so it's crucial to identify a sleep position that not only promotes restful sleep but also contributes to your body's overall function and condition.»

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday stated that the central transfers from the Union Government in the form of Grants-in-aid and share in central taxes as a proportion of total revenue receipts have reduced significantly. The Tamil Nadu Minister while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 said that the state's own revenues have been increasing due to the efforts of the state Government. «While the State's Own Revenues have been increasing due to the efforts of the Government, the central transfers from the Union Government in the form of Grants-in-aid and share in central taxes as a proportion of total revenue receipts have reduced significantly,» Thennarasu said. He said that withholding of funds under Samagra Shiksha, denial of funds under NDRF for Cyclone Fengal, and a paltry release of Rs 276 crore for two massive disasters in the form of Cyclone Michaung and the unprecedented rainfall in southern districts have all caused severe strain on the State Finances. «In 2024-25, the grants-in-aid are estimated to substantially reduce to Rs.20,538 crore in the Revised Estimates, as compared to the Rs. 23,354 crore projected in the Budget Estimates. Anticipating the release of the entire funds due to the State under Samagra Shiksha in the ensuing year, the Grants-in-aid receivable from the Union Government are estimated at Rs.23,834 crore in Budget Estimates 2025-26,» he added.

Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter, has made a bold claim regarding her father's use of IVF. In a viral post, she claimed that Musk used the procedure to conceive only boys, causing controversy over his parenting choices and escalating their already strained relationship.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The theme of this year’s World Sleep Day, observed on 14 March, is Make Sleep Health A Priority, which is often easier said than done. Anxiety often fuels insomnia, and this inability to fall asleep in turn stirs up more stress.

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Jennifer Lopez and 44-year-old British actor Goldstein, known for his role in Ted Lasso were seen having a great time together recently. Both of them also appeared backstage with the play’s cast, including Meryl Streep and Martin Short. Lopez wore a cream blazer with her hair styled half-up, while Goldstein opted for dark, casual attire, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

President Donald Trump has spoken of tariffs as a job-creating behemoth.

quadriceps strain while batting, the NZC said on Sunday. Mark Chapman has taken his place in the field. Williamson made 11 after New Zealand opted to bat and was out, offering a return catch to left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav. It is still not known what will be the extent of Williamson's lay-off after the quadriceps injury.

But those who stay behind are left in the care of grandparents or older siblings, often facing emotional strain and the burden of household responsibilities. For both groups, the consequences are stark: disrupted education, limited access to healthcare, and exposure to child labour and early marriage.

BEIJING — China has more room to act on fiscal policy amid domestic and external uncertainties, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an told reporters on Thursday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The pursuit of rest has become an industry in itself today, with solutions ranging from meditation apps to high-tech sleep trackers. But beneath the buzz about eight-hour nights and circadian rhythms lies a quieter, transformative revolution: the reinvention of mattresses, beds, and sleep accessories.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Clouds over vast swathes of North India have caused abrupt dips in solar power production, raising worries about the stability of the power grid that serves millions of Indians. The national grid operator asked all electricity companies in February to be on alert mode and supply power to preserve the grid's stability, two people aware of the matter said.

Champions Trophy on Tuesday. India have stuck to their position of not touring Pakistan because of the strained political relations between the Asian neighbours, who play each other only in global events. The International Cricket Council (ICC), headed by former Indian board secretary Jay Shah, has drawn flak for allowing India to play all their matches in Dubai and getting what many consider an unfair advantage.

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first lady Melania Trump and her stepdaughter Ivanka Trump has been simmering since the Trump family's White House years during US president Donald Trump's first term in office and the rivalry has only strengthened with time, according to a report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. On 21 February, the Reserve Bank of India published a calendar for the premature redemption of sovereign gold bonds (SGB) issued between 16 October 2017 and 8 September 2020 in 34 tranches. The redemption of these bonds will be held between 16 April and 8 September.

Zydus Lifesciences on Wednesday said it is introducing a vaccine for protection against new strain of influenza virus. The company is introducing country's first flu protection quadrivalent influenza virus vaccine as per WHO recommended composition, the Ahmedabad-based drug major said in a statement.

Elon Musk has endorsed a new Hungarian policy that offers tax relief to mothers with two or more children. In a post on X, Musk praised the initiative as a «great policy.»