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World | South Asia | Discover how Myanmar was hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake, the strongest aftershock since March's devastating 7.7 magnitude quake.

Polling centers have closed and counting has already begun in Gabon after a presidential election in which Junta Chief Bryce Oligui Nguema is widely expected to win. He led a coup in August of 2023 and declared himself as transitional president. Around 920,000 voters, including 28,000 overseas, were registered across more than 3,000 polling stations, according to the Interior Ministry. The voter turnout was over 87.12%. This was the first election in the nation after the military coup that ended a political dynasty which lasted over 50 years in the country. Watch in for more details!

India News, Sports: Rajasthan Royals head into the latest Indian Premier League contest sitting seventh in the standings s they face Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

The "illusion of solidarity" inside ASEAN breaks in the face of Trump’s tariff threats. A race for bilateral deals is unfolding, with Vietnam at the head of the pack while China observes from a distance. This comes despite Malaysia’s demands for unity. The Southeast Asian bloc’s member states are on the defensive. They are struggling to respond unitedly to Trump’s unpredictable trade policies, which have put the world on edge. Trump’s import taxes on Vietnamese and Cambodian goods are well over 40 percent. While these taxes were suspended for 90 days and a uniform 10 percent charge is in play, China faces 145 percent export duties. Although Southeast Asia has gained a little respite for now, the region is still in danger of economic turmoil. Watch in for more details!

Easter Sunday in 2025 will fall on April 20. The reason? It’s all about the Moon, the Sun, and some church rules that don’t always follow astronomy.

The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump is "optimistic" about striking a trade deal with China, even as the world's two largest economies clash over tariffs. The bigger impact of the escalating trade war will be on African nations, who are already reeling from U.S. aid cuts.

India news: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which took place on April 13, 1919, remains one of the darkest chapters in India's colonial history. According to the Ministry of Culture, the massacre marked a turning point in India's freedom struggle and is remembered as a symbol of courage and resistance.

A new study using NASA’s InSight mission data has made an exciting discovery. Scientists say they may have found liquid water beneath Mars' surface, which could mean life is still possible on the Red Planet.

China’s pharmaceutical sector could face serious headwinds as Trump tariffs are aimed at bringing manufacturing back home. While pharmaceuticals were initially exempt from recent tariffs, Trump has not ruled out major trade barriers that could threaten China’s dominant position in the global drug supply chain. For decades, U.S. drugmakers have outsourced critical production steps to China and India to cut costs. In 2024 alone, U.S. pharmaceutical imports reached nearly $213 billion — over double the amount from a decade ago. Yet analysts say reversing this trend won’t be easy.

A new film, The Age of Disclosure, premiered at SXSW 2025 and it’s making shocking claims. The documentary features top US officials saying the government has been hiding alien life for decades.

India news: Kejriwal, on Friday (Apr 11), said that the education system has "fallen into the clutches" of the mafias under the BJP government after several private schools allegedly announced a fee hike.

Tesla has paused new orders for its U.S.-made Model S and Model X vehicles in China, a move that underscores the growing fallout from the escalating U.S.-China trade war. The suspension, quietly implemented on Tesla’s Chinese website and WeChat mini program, comes as both nations trade tariff hikes that are sending ripples through the global auto industry.

Mickey Rourke has left Celebrity Big Brother UK after more "unacceptable behaviour" and "inappropriate language" against his fellow contestants.

Last week, barring Monday, Indian assets have stood tall amid global gloom. Indian bonds defied the broader global bonds selloff with the central bank's support. Despite a shocking worldwide selloff in debt, Indian bonds held their own as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) firmly opened the money taps to prop up the economy.

Financial markets have had their wildest week for years. But for all the drama, the outlook for the global economy and markets looks much like it did 7 days ago. The craziness doesn't stop here. After the huge swings in sentiment seen over the past couple of weeks, a quieter macro environment is expected in what is a shortened week due to Easter. But U.S. average tariffs on the world have jumped to 28 percent from just 2.5 percent.

Entertainment Sanders gave his speech in introducing pop singer Clairo to the stage, who he thanked for using her platform to support women's rights and for speaking out to end the war in Gaza.

SRH opener Abhishek Sharma surpassed KL Rahul's 132* (against RCB) to register the highest individual score by an Indian in the cash-rich IPL. India news, Cricket, Sports

India News | As Baisakhi ushers in the harvest season, PM Modi and President Murmu highlight its importance as they extend wishes to the people.

Discover the latest on the Chandigarh-Manali highway accident where a tourist bus en route to Kasol overturned, injuring 31 people, including two critically injured.