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Airbnb property passed off as the real home of a Married At First Sight contestant has led to a massive controversy. Married At First Sight bride Jacqui Burfoot's «home» on the show was found to be not her own but actually a rented residence for just one night. Even as the controversy over her rented two-storey «home» erupted, the 29-year-old Jacqui also found herself in an embarrassing situation in the latest episode of the show aired on Monday (March 17). During the episode while she was filmed speaking to her TV husband Ryan Donnelly in her home in Sydney, several viewers took to social media with screenshots of the show to point out that her nostrils were not clean. «Jacqui has a boogie in her right nostril,» read one of the social media posts by a viewer. Several fans also stated that show producers and the camera crews should have alerted her about the unclean nose. But the social media trolling over Jacqui's nose seemed to be only a sideshow to the bigger storm brewing around her rented residential property. According to a report by Daily Mail Australia, Jacqui's massive property, which she presented as her residence, was in reality a rented Airbnb. Jacqui had taken Donnelly to her «home» in the show and gave him a tour of the same on Monday.

S Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the importance of having an international order just like a domestic order. He slammed the United Nations for making the Kashmir invasion a dispute and turning the attacker and victim at par and called for having a «strong and fair» UN. In his remarks at the Session on 'Thrones and Thorns: Defending the Integrity of Nations' at Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday, Jaishankar called the occupation of some parts of Kashmir by Pakistan «the longest standing illegal occupation» of territory by another country after the Second World War. Jaishankar said, «Let's give you a second example. We all speak of sovereignty and territorial integrity.

ChatGPT’s release in 2022 created an influx of artificial intelligence-focused creators on social media who started by testing and sharing chatbot capabilities. The cohort has grown, with software developers, engineers, researchers, and even elite AI scientists now breaking down the latest in GPUs, AI models, agents, and dev tools—often in bite-sized, viral content. They have amassed thousands of followers, locked in lucrative brand deals, and are reshaping the way technology giants like Nvidia, Adobe, Meta, Google, and a swarm of startups market their innovations. Some are pocketing anywhere from $5,000 to $60,000 per month through newsletters, masterclasses and sponsored content, as well as their own marketing agencies. Platforms like X and LinkedIn have become the go-to arenas for this AI gold rush. The booming space is beating traditional tech jobs by a mile.

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Issues related to bilateral interest will be discussed in the meeting between Yunus and Xi, Alam said. Dhaka wants to take its relations with Beijing to a new height aiming to turn Bangladesh into a manufacturing hub, he said. «They (China) think that this would be the most important visit by the Bangladeshi leader,» Alam added. «On March 27, Yunus will address the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference focusing on the changing role of Asia in the world,» he said.

market’s recent decline as healthy. Stocks rose in Australia, Japan and South Korea in early Monday trade, with futures in Hong Kong also pointing to a higher open. The gains came after the S&P 500 jumped 2.1% Friday as the government avoided a shutdown, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 advanced 2.1%. The Golden Dragon index rose 2.7% with Chinese authorities set to announce measures to boost consumption on Monday. The dollar was steady.

Tata Play FanCode Sports, a platform service that will provide its Direct-To-Home and streaming subscribers access to cricket, football, kabaddi, golf, and motorsports, including Formula 1. Tata Play FanCode Sports is set to air over 100 hours of live sports every month, covering more than eight major sports and featuring top tournaments, including the Carabao Cup, Copa del Rey, Concacaf Champions Cup, Australia Tour of West Indies, South Africa Tour of Zimbabwe, and a host of domestic and international T20 leagues. The service will also feature Formula 1 content, bringing coverage of all 24 Grand Prix weekends like never before.

IND-M vs WI-M LIVE Score, IML T20 Final: India Masters and West Indies Masters will face each other in the inaugural International Masters League (IML) for one last time on Sunday when they take the field in the final at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Led by legendary Sachin Tendulkar, India Masters have qualified for the IML 2025 final after beating Australia Masters in the last four stage.

With a mix of experienced internationals and young, explosive talent, SRH’s squad for IPL 2025 is brimming with potential. Travis Head’s aggressive batting, Abhishek Sharma’s all-round capabilities, Pat Cummins’ leadership, Mohammed Shami’s fast bowling, and Heinrich Klaasen’s explosive batting form a formidable core. If these key players live up to expectations, SRH could be a strong contender for the IPL title in 2025.

Champions Trophy triumph has added to the aura of Rohit Sharma and it won't be a surprise if he continues as Test captain and travels to England as leader of the pack even as the selectors are yet to make a decision on the tour, starting June 20. Rohit was under pressure to perform in Dubai, especially after a 1-3 series defeat in Australia accentuated his own poor form. The triumphant run in Dubai has certainly given the skipper breathing space and elbow room. But the question remains if the national selection committee will consider success in ODI format while deciding on more challenging Tests format, where the returns have been modest, of late. The team suffered six hard-to-digest defeats, in the last WTC cycle. The new cycle for India will begin with the England series, where the first Test will be played at the Leeds.

'I actually don't know what I will be doing post retirement, recently I asked a teammate the same question, and got the same reply. Yeah but may be a lot of traveling," said Virat Kohli. Recently, the peerless Virat Kohli said his job is not just to win ICC trophies but also ensure that Indian cricket is at a better place when he walks into the sunset, as the team won a third Champions Trophy title with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand here. India completed a chase of 252 with six balls to spare. «When you leave, you want to leave the team in a better place, I feel we've a squad that's ready to take on the world for the next eight years,» an ecstatic Kohli said after the end of the final. «It's been amazing, we wanted to bounce back after a tough Australian tour, and wanted to win a big tournament, so to win the Champions Trophy is amazing,» Kohli told broadcasters 'JioHotstar' with Shubman Gill by his side.

DC, led by Australian legend Meg Lanning, reached the final directly, having won five out of eight matches and finishing on the top of the table. This is their third consecutive final and will be looking to lift their first WPL title as they fell short in both 2023 and 2024. The Harmanpreer Kaur-led MI, finished second in the league stage with 10 points. Even though they were tied with Delhi, Mumbai had a lower Net Run Rate. They defeated Gujarat Giants comfortably in the Eliminator match to play their second WPL final. They were the inaugural champions of the tournament.

Venue : Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide South Australia squad - Conor McInerney, Daniel Drew, Henry Hunt, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Jake Lehmann, Jason Sangha, Kyle Brazell, Mackenzie Harvey, Thomas Kelly, Travis Head, Aidan Cahill, Liam Scott, Nathan McAndrew, Nathan McSweeney, Alex Carey, Harry Matthias, Harry Nielsen, Benjamin Manenti, Brendan Doggett, Campbell Thompson, Harry Conway, Henry Thornton, Jordan Buckingham, Lloyd Pope, Spencer Johnson, Wes Agar Queensland squad - Angus Lovell, Bryce Street, Hugh Weibgen, Hugo Burdon, Jack Clayton, Lachlan Hearne, Max Bryant, Usman Khawaja, Jack Sinfield, Jack Wildermuth, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Michael Neser, Ben McDermott, Jem Ryan, Jimmy Peirson, Lachlan Aitken, Benji Floros, Callum Vidler, Connor Sully, Gurinder Sandhu, Liam Guthrie, Mark Steketee, Mitchell Swepson, Tom Straker, Tom Whitney, Xavier Bartlett South Australia vs Queensland Match Details Match 29 of Sheffield Shield, 2024/25 between South Australia and Queensland to be held at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide at 05:30 AM.

Lewis Hamilton racing a Ferrari for the first time. Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arriving without a lot of mileage in his Red Bull. Lando Norris helping McLaren set a benchmark with his pace in testing. Formula 1 is expecting a hyper-competitive milestone 75th anniversary season in 2025, and it starts this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix. There's no shortage of unknowns in terms of the pecking order, and the weather. Most of the headlines ahead of Sunday's Australian GP have revolved around Hamilton's move to Ferrari from Mercedes. The normally relaxed pre-event news conference at Albert Park was overflowing with journalists and photographers on Thursday to hear from a rejuvenated Hamilton about how much he's enjoying the prancing horse-ride. The 40-year-old British driver is going into his 19th season in F1 but has had a different outlook since his first day in January at the Scuderia's Maranello HQ, where he's teammates with Charles Leclerc.

In the viral vide, Jones can be seen stepping out of her car at night in an undisclosed location in Australia. She crosses the road, picks up a baby wombat, and runs back toward her vehicle. The mother wombat is seen in distress, chasing after her as she takes the baby away. Another scene shows the mother wombat waiting near Jones’ car door, crying as long as she holds the baby in her hands. Criticizing the influencer, Prime Minister Albanese said, «Try taking a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there,» emphasizing that some animals wouldn’t tolerate such cruelty. Jones was earlier criticised by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong who dubbed the video as «dreadful» while opposition leader Peter Dutton condemned the act, calling it «cruel». There was an online petition also which had over 30,000 signatures demanding Jones to be deported from the country.

The Hundred draft. Big names like Imad Wasim, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Hasan Ali and Naseem Shah, who was the highest priced, all found no bidders. Among women Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana, Yusra Amir, Iram Javed, and Jaweria Rauf did not find any takers. Meanwhile, Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad and New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell got the best deal. Ahmad joined Manchester Originals, while Bracewell was picked by Southern Brave. Former Australia cricketer David Warner was picked by London Spirit.

To get us into the festive mood, let’s take a delightful trip down memory lane with a throwback from 2023. Cricketer Shubman Gill posted a video that featured him and Team India celebrating Holi aboard a bus ahead of their fourth Test match against Australia. The entire team was caught in the spirit of the occasion, dancing and laughing together, but what really made the video stand out was the soundtrack—a classic Holi anthem, Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali, played in the background, bringing even more energy to the celebration. For those wondering which song we’re referring to, it’s the legendary track from the 1981 Bollywood movie Silsila.

US equity-index futures climbed Friday as signs the US will avoid a government shutdown injected a boost to sentiment. Shares in Japan retraced early losses while those in Australia also climbed higher along with indexes in Hong Kong. Futures contracts for US equities advanced early Friday as a stopgap funding bill looked set to pass and avoid a US government shutdown. The S&P 500 dropped 1.4% on Thursday to a six-month low, bringing its three-week rout past 10% — a correction in trader parlance. The Nasdaq 100, also in a correction, fell 1.9%.

Rupert Murdoch's company for when readers are directed to copyrighted articles from the Wall Street Journal and New York Post. In a Wednesday night complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, Brave said News Corp sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening litigation and demanding compensation for the alleged misappropriation of copyrighted articles by «scraping» its websites and indexing their content. Brave countered that it is «fair use» to index website content, «which all search engine operators must do to exist.»

While the consumption of «green beer» and several popular Irish beverages is one of the most common traditions associated with the festival, there's no harm in throwing a bucket of fried chicken and some great sporting fixtures in the mix.

A lawyer has argued in a London Court that global mining giant BHP should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster 10 years ago when a dam collapse released toxic mining waste that killed 19 people and devastated villages