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NEW DELHI—Officials in India want to make one thing clear: The tree that President Barack Obama planted in New Delhi three weeks ago is not dead.

Kim Cook / The Associated Press New York—With 13,000 international buyers, Toy Fair 2015 looks and sounds like the best-behaved children’s party ever—without the young ones in attendance, of course, because this party is serious business. Buyers come to see new products and place orders for stores, family restaurants and schools around the globe.

LIVE WELL / CJ Rodriguez Last part Getting started in the practice There are a variety of sources to learn from to begin the journey toward increased mindfulness. You can get excellent advice and coaching from subject-matter experts/trainers, as well as from books, compact discs (CDs) and even magazines.

Jocelyn Noveck / The Associated Press New York—Here’s the thing about holding Fashion Week in February: No one really talks about the clothes—they’re too busy talking about the weather. This year, it was even colder than usual, which meant even more painful moments slip-sliding along icy streets and shivering one’s you-know-what off waiting for someone to decide to open the …

Los Angeles—Ahead of the 87th Academy Awards on Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila), Associated Press film writers Jake Coyle and Lindsey Bahr share their predictions for a glittering ceremony that could be a nail-biter.

By Alvin I. Dacanay Actress and former beauty queen Alma Concepcion expressed anew her determination to fight for her 14-year-old son Richard “Cobie” Puno’s rights after lambasting her ex-partner Rodolfo “Dody” Puno, former executive director of the Department of Public Works and Highways’s Road Board and a member of the politically prominent Puno family, for failing to financially support their …

The biggest-selling instrumental artist of the modern era is recognized worldwide—particularly in China—for his smooth saxophone skills and trademark mop of curly hair. Sure, he’s long been a punchline for South Park and musical purists, but generally laughs off criticism with his own self-deprecating humor.

Louise Watt / The Associated Press Beijing—Asia will be tuning in to the Oscars and its glitz and glamour, even though the region’s films are missing from the shortlists.

Riza Lozada The Senate panel looking into the proposed special powers Malacanang is seeking to address the feared electricity-supply shortage in Luzon has recommended the junking of the Palace request, and proposed instead the interruptible load program (ILP), which has proved adequate in stabilizing supply in the country’s other major regions.

Grim findings on how some of Fallen 44 were killed. New grim findings on how some of the “Fallen 44” were killed in Mamasapano last January 25 have been uncovered by the Philippine National Police Board of Inquiry.