The Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday adopted three bills which provided for 24% hike in salaries, allowances and pensions of MLAs. The cost to the exchequer is estimated at ₹24 crore annually. The bills also mandated the linking of salaries to the Cost Inflation Index for revision after five years, effective from April 1, 2030.

At least 144 people have died after the strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on Friday, state-run MRTV said. Of these, the highest toll was reported in Nai Pyi Taw where 96 people died, followed by 30 in Mandalay and 18 in Saigaing. At least 732 others were wounded due to the earthquake, which was followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.

Virat Kohli has been a part of RCB's playing XI in 33 matches against CSK. He has scored 1,053 runs against CSK and his highest score against the Chennai-based franchise is 90*(52), which came in IPL 2020. His batting average against CSK in IPL is 37.60, while his strike rate is 126.26. He has hit 42 sixes against CSK.

Israel's air force conducted an airstrike in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital Beirut on Friday, making this its first attack since a ceasefire deal ended the war between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah in November last year. This comes after the Israel military spokesperson released a map highlighting the building and warned people to evacuate the area.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have played 33 matches against each other in IPL. Out of the 33 matches, RCB have won 11 and CSK have won 21, while one of their matches produced no result. In Chennai, RCB have won only one match against CSK, while rest of their eight clashes were won by CSK.

Union Cabinet has approved a 2% dearness allowance/relief (DA/DR) hike for all 48.66 lakh central government employees and 66.55 lakh pensioners. According to a press release, the hike will be effective from January 1, 2025 and will take existing rate of 53% to 55% of the basic pay/pension. The DA/DR hike would cost additional ₹6,614.04 crore/annum to the government exchequer.

PM Narendra Modi on Friday said he was "concerned by the situation" in the wake of earthquakes in Myanmar, that also affected Thailand. "Praying for the safety and wellbeing of everyone. India stands ready to offer all possible assistance...asked our authorities to be on standby," he said. Back-to-back earthquakes of 7.7 and 6.4 magnitudes struck Myanmar.

Multiple videos surfaced online showing the effects of two earthquakes, measuring 7 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, that hit Myanmar on Friday at around 12 noon. An under-construction high-rise was seen collapsing in Thailand's capital Bangkok due to the tremors of the earthquakes. One video showed the water from an infinity pool spilling off the side of a high-rise.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has announced that the CA Final exam will now be held three times a year instead of two. Last year, ICAI had taken a decision to hold the Intermediate and Foundation course exams three times a year. The exams will be held in the month of January, May and September, ICAI announced.

Tremors were felt in Delhi and NCR after two earthquakes hit Myanmar. According to India's National Center for Seismology, the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.5 on the Richter scale and hit the country's Mandalay area at 11:50 am while the second earthquake had a magnitude of 7. Another 3.2-magnitude earthquake had hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli at 5:28 am today.

Three policemen have been killed in action in a day-long encounter with the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, news agency PTI reported. Three terrorists have been killed in the encounter. Meanwhile, seven other policemen, including a DSP, were injured in the encounter, which broke out at 8 am on Thursday.