The United States Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre today cancelled the tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean areas including eastern parts of India few hours after two major earthquakes hit Indonesia. First quake was measured at 8.6 on Richter Scale while second quake was slightly milder at 8.2 on scale.

The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially issued a warning following the 8.6-magnitude earthquake, which was later scaled down and removed in some areas of Indian Ocean. However, the warning was issued again by the USPTWC for two hours after the second earthquake of 8.2 Richter scale hit the Aceh province of Indonesia.

Few hours after the second earthquake the tsunami watch was lifted for Thailand, Myanmar, Australia and Malaysia.

Even many hours after the earthquakes hit Indonesia, people were still standing outside their homes and offices, afraid of aftershocks.

In an amazing turnaround Pune Strykers have made it to the finals of the World Hockey Series after beating Chandigarh Comets in a tie-breaker 3-2. Earlier they were 1-4 down during the regular play but came back really well to enter the finals of WSH.

It was one of the most stirring win for Pune when they really worked like a team and reserved their birth in the finals to play against Sher-E-Punjab. Sher-E-Punjab outplayed Karnataka Lions at their home ground in Bangalore 4-1 to make the final of the World Series Hockey on Sunday.

Final of the World Series Hockey is going to be played today and you can catch the live action on Youtube here: WATCH LIVE - WSH

Thursday, March 29, 2012 (WikiNews) Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Cuba on Monday to begin his three day trip in which the leader of the Catholic church met with Cuban leaders and publicly spoke on the need for religious freedom and openness. Pope Benedict XVI spoke before a large audience yesterday in the Plaza de la Revolución in Havana. This is his first visit to Cuba. He called for change in Cuba and the rest of the world.

Cuba and the world need change, but this will occur only if each one is in a position to seek the truth and chooses the way of love, sowing reconciliation and fraternity.—Pope Benedict XVI

"Cuba and the world need change, but this will occur only if each one is in a position to seek the truth and chooses the way of love, sowing reconciliation and fraternity," Pope said. Benedict's arrival in Cuba comes 14 years after the first papal visit by Pope John Paul II.

The late pope addressed the nation in 1998 and said that Cuba should "open itself up to the world, and may the world open itself up to Cuba." Benedict's speech in Havana focused on the rise of religious freedom in Cuba since the 1990s – when the country dropped official atheism – as well as the need for more religious freedom in the country.

Vatican City officially announced his visit on Vatican State News Twitter English edition:

Pope in Cuba: an invitation to conversion §RV rv.va/36oyoi

— Vatican - news (@news_va_en) March 30, 2012