A day before his death, Satish Kaushik attended a Holi party hosted by Javed Akhtar and his wife-actor Shabana Azmi at their home in Mumbai.
The creators of a New Orleans radio show felt compelled to help some of the approximately 3,000 people in Louisiana who are homeless. Over the past two years, they've raised money and passed out more than 10,000 meals. (March 8)(AP Video/Stephen Smith)
UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sport, and the Nevada Athletic Commission has sanctioned the Power Slap League for competitions. In Power Slap bouts, fighters take turns hitting each other in the face with an open hand. A fighter has up to 60 seconds to recover and respond after receiving a blow. Some barely flinch, others stumble. Some are knocked out. Critics say the fights are unsafe because fighters can't defend themselves and risk brain damage. Читать дальше...
Considering India's nominal FY23 GDP at Rs 273 trillion, India’s total market cap to GDP is now trading at 92%. "At FY24 projected nominal GDP levels, Mcap/GDP ratio translated into 84% (fairly valued). As per the Union Budget 2023-24, the FY24 GDP assumption is pegged at Rs 301 trillion," Axis Securities said
Gretna used a 9-0 run after Lincoln Southeast went ahead 50-49 with 2:30 left to edge the Knights 60-53 on Wednesday.
Villanova Wildcats' Cam Whitmore went beast mode and scored 19-points agaisnt the Georgetown Hoyas that led them to a huge 80-48 victory.
The Raiders and Islanders punched their tickets to the Big Dance on Wednesday
The move marks the first time in 30 years that Congress has nullified a Washington DC law.
Jason Roy smashed 145 in 63 balls as Quetta chased the target of 241 with eight wickets and 10 balls to spare.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to unleash a trove of Jan. 6 Capitol attack footage to Fox News' Tucker Carlson has launched a wholesale Republican effort to rewrite the history of the deadly siege. (March 8)
フェニックス・サンズのケビン・デュラントが、ホームでのデビュー戦の試合直前に負傷で欠場することが決まった。試合前の練習で足首を痛めたようだ。
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After a blizzard swept through Southern California mountains, 79-year-old Alan Zagorsky found himself shut inside his home with snow blocking the door and stairways out. (March 8)
The report also said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force.
Gigi Hadid is owning up to her nepotism baby status. The model acknowledged her success is in part due to the success of her parents.
Here's the latest for Wednesday, March 8: Biden budget aims to cut deficits nearly $3T; Veterans testify of 'catastrophic' impact of Afghan collapse; Tucker Carlson's scorn for Trump revealed; Bumblebees can solve puzzles and pass on the solution.
The U.S. Justice Department has found Louisville police engaged in discrimination and a pattern of violating constitutional rights, after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. (March 8)
It can be hard to interject politely. But it’s an important skill to have.
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The heads of the U.S. intelligence community say China wants to avoid an uptick in tensions with the United States and maintains the PRC benefits from a more stable relationship with Washington. (March 8)
She lived in a story of her own making, and she expected the world to bend to it, not the other way around.
An empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia on Wednesday morning, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers. (March 8)
After finishing as the fourth-best team in clutch games last season, the Chicago Bulls are the second-worst in the league in 2022-23. Why the drastic downturn?