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Justin Bieber shares candid post about feeling ‘unworthy,’ like ‘a fraud’ – National
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Justin Bieber shares candid post about feeling ‘unworthy,’ like ‘a fraud’ – National

Justin Bieber posted a vulnerable message about his self-worth and imposter syndrome in a statement on social media. The 31-year-old pop singer penned the message Thursday on his Instagram Stories to his 250 million followers, sharing that he has doubted himself.“People told me my whole life ‘wow Justin u deserve that’ and I personally have always felt unworthy,” he wrote. “Like I was a fraud.“Like when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky, like damn if they only knew my thoughts. How judgmental I am, how selfish I really am, they wouldn’t be saying this.“I say all this to say. If you feel sneaky welcome to the club. I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days.” A screenshot of Justin Bieber’s Instagram Stories. ...
World Sleep Day: 70 pct Indians enjoy taking daytime naps lasting about 30 mins
Health

World Sleep Day: 70 pct Indians enjoy taking daytime naps lasting about 30 mins

IKEA has launched its largest global sleep study surveying over 55,000 people across 57 markets and has some very interesting points from India as well. The global report highlights several intriguing quirks on how Indians sleep.While 71 per cent of Indians feel they sleep enough, stress remains a key obstacle, with nearly half (48 per cent) of Indians identifying it as the primary barrier to good sleep. General stress affects 30 per cent, while work stress impacts 18 per cent, with women experiencing higher levels of stress (38 per cent) compared to men (23 per cent). Sleeping arrangements also play a role, as 48 per cent of Indians rarely or never sleep alone. Among usual companions, 71 per cent share their beds with partners, while 28 per cent sleep with their children, highlighting how...
Ali Fazal: ‘I spend six to seven hours a day prepping’
Entertainment, Movies

Ali Fazal: ‘I spend six to seven hours a day prepping’

Signing Rakt Bramhand, creator duo Raj-DK’s ambitious fantasy series, was self-admittedly an easy decision for Ali Fazal. But everything that followed has been demanding. The actor has been undergoing rigorous prep since the Netflix show rolled last September. Even now, as the shoot of the Aditya Roy Kapur, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Wamiqa Gabbi-starrer has been halted till April, Fazal says he is continuing his prep that includes weight training, diction coaching, and learning Indian martial arts. Ali Fazal alternates between weight training and CrossFit workouts “From the first day, I knew that this show would require intense physical and mental preparation,” he says of the fantasy series about warring empires. “I have been spending nearly six to seven hours a day prepping—whether it’s ...
Carney says consumer carbon price terminated ‘immediately’
Politics

Carney says consumer carbon price terminated ‘immediately’

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday his Liberal government is “immediately” ending the consumer carbon price, making the change official during his first cabinet meeting. Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister along with his new cabinet earlier in the day, said the order he signed fulfilled a promise he made while running for the Liberal leadership and will help address affordability concerns for Canadians.“This is a cabinet that’s focused on action,” he said. “It’s focused on getting more money in the pockets of Canadians, it’s focused on building this economy with all the tools that we have here.” Get daily National news Get the day's top news, ...
Who is Vanessa Trump? Donald Trump’s ex daughter-in-law reportedly dating golf legend Tiger Woods
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Who is Vanessa Trump? Donald Trump’s ex daughter-in-law reportedly dating golf legend Tiger Woods

The Daily Mail were the first to report on the rumours on Thursday, however People said a source close to the Trump family confirmed the pair have been quietly dating for several months.According to People’s source, Donald Trump Jr. is allegedly “cool” with his ex-wife's new relationship. They added that the pair have “made an effort to maintain a low profile”. However, during last month's Genesis Invitational golf event in California, they were spotted with Kai Trump, Vanessa's eldest child.Further details on the couple's relationship were provided by a source who told Page Six that although they were “not too serious” right now, they are “heading in that direction”.Vanessa Trump, née Pergolizzi and later Haydon, is best known for being the ex-wife of the oldest Trump son Donald Trump Jr....
Step in to save Canadian jobs, tariff-hit industries urge Carney – National
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Step in to save Canadian jobs, tariff-hit industries urge Carney – National

Industry groups in sectors hurt by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada are asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to step in urgently to protect Canadian jobs. Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on Friday morning with the shadow of a trade war looming over his transition from Justin Trudeau, who resigned earlier in the day.The United Steelworkers Union, which has 225,000 members in the steel industry across Canada, welcomed Carney to the top job.The union said Carney’s ascension in the middle of an escalating trade war calls for urgent action.“The federal government must immediately strengthen support for affected workers by fixing Employment Insurance (EI) and introducing direct wage subsidies with job guarantees to keep people employed. Canada also needs bold inve...
Read Mark Carney’s first remarks as prime minister – National
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Read Mark Carney’s first remarks as prime minister – National

Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister just five days after taking the reins of the federal Liberal Party from Justin Trudeau, who had announced his plans to resign in January. Carney now enters a political landscape without a seat in the House of Commons as he’s set to lead a government trying to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has launched a trade war against Canada.As he headed into his swearing-in ceremony, Carney said he and his new cabinet were “going to get straight to work,” adding they were a “very focused government.”A total of 24 people were sworn in, Carney included, with 23 ministers set to serve with him.Following the swearing-in ceremony, Carney delivered his first remarks as prime minister of Canada. Story continues below adver...
Rubio defends Trump’s 51st state rhetoric while on Canadian soil – National
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Rubio defends Trump’s 51st state rhetoric while on Canadian soil – National

The top diplomat of the U.S. government on Friday defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated call to make Canada the 51st state, calling it an economic “argument” that “stands for itself” while speaking on Canadian soil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was repeatedly pressed by reporters at the conclusion of the G7 foreign ministers summit in Charlevoix, Que., about whether he agrees with Trump’s comments, which have escalated amid a growing trade war to include calling the Canada-U.S. border an “artificial line.”“The Canadian government has made their position, how they feel about it [annexation] clear, and the president has made his argument about why he thinks Canada would be better off joining the United States for economic purposes,” Rubio said.“There’s a disagreement between the ...
U.S. wants to ditch trade ‘status quo,’ Lutnick says after Canadian talks – National
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U.S. wants to ditch trade ‘status quo,’ Lutnick says after Canadian talks – National

The United States wants to pursue “fair trade” with Canada but says its goal is to “eliminate the status quo” of trade measures it says restrict American exports, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement after meeting Canadian officials on Thursday. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman met with Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Thursday.Lutnick said in a read-out issued Thursday night: “By building balanced and fair relationships that eliminate the current status quo of overwhelming trade deficits and crushing foreign restrictions, the Trump Administration will help U.S. companies, large and small, prosper in the global m...
Joly says Europeans thought Trump’s annexation threat was a ‘joke’ – National
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Joly says Europeans thought Trump’s annexation threat was a ‘joke’ – National

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly gave a closing news conference at the G7 summit she hosted in Charlevoix, Que., Friday, saying her European Union counterparts initially thought U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to Canadian sovereignty were a “joke.” Canada hosted the two-day gathering of G7 foreign ministers in the resort town of La Malbaie, Que., where delegates focused largely on the war in Ukraine and efforts to secure a ceasefire deal.But U.S. tariffs and Trump’s repeated pledge to make Canada the 51st state loomed large, despite not being on the official agenda.“The reaction of my colleagues coming from Europe about this absurd threat of annexation was really, ‘Is that a joke?’” Joly told reporters.“I said to them, ‘This is not a joke.’ Canadians are anxious. They’re proud p...