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Travelopedia 2023 on Monday. The company said Travelopedia 2023 draws insights from Oyo’s global booking data and unveils key trends that have shaped travel experiences for its over 93 million users across India, UK, US, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the rest of Asia and Europe, spanning January 1 to December 1, 2023. As per the report, Hyderabad emerged as the most booked city in India followed by Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata.

Netflix Netherlands has confirmed the renewal of the Flemish-Dutch co-production, "High Tides," for a second season. Production for the new season is set to commence next year.

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BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) -EU finance ministers on Friday picked Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calvino to become the next head of the European Investment Bank in a boost for Spain's clout within the bloc.

Ukraine. While the G-7 and its European allies have been trying to find additional ways to squeeze Russia’s economy to constrain its ability to fund its war in Ukraine, diamonds have remained a stumbling block. Earlier attempts to sanction Russian gems in Europe had met resistance from leading importer nations like Belgium, which had argued that a simple ban would just shift the lucrative gem trade elsewhere.

maker of Bira 91 beer and owner of The Beer Cafe pub chain, is set to raise Rs 400 crore ($50 million) of fresh funds, executives close to the development said. The money, from existing investors as well as a new one, will be used to expand business. This will be the third round of fund raising for B9 Beverages in 13 months.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, Belgium, North Macedonia and UAE this week. It is Blinken's third visit to Israel since Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel on October 7.

Raphael Varane, the 30-year-old veteran French central defender who also plays for English Premier League football club Manchester United is looking for a move away from the club, as his relationship with Erik Ten Hag, the current club manager, has been reported to be “practically broken down.” Signs of their relationship being under pressure could be understood when Ten Hag hinted that Varane had to fight for his place in the team as his defensive compatriot Harry McGuire has been performing well on the pitch. Ten Hag said on Thursday, McGuire “took his chance” when Varane was “absent” due to his injury. He also added that such “internal competition” is a normality in clubs which have a big stature like Manchester United. Furthermore, he stated that players have to “seize” their chance when it comes and other players have to fight for their place in the starting 11. According to reports, Varane’s relationship with Ten Hag broke down after this interview took place.

Everton plunged into the relegation zone after they were deducted 10 points over the international break over breaches of Financial Fair Play rules. They will host Manchester United at this juncture. So, it will be another relegation scrap for the Merseyside giants though they have appealed against the punishment. Manchester United are inconsistent and it may be a white-hot atmosphere at Goodison Park on Sunday.

The Belgian government has unveiled plans to accelerate the development of a blockchain infrastructure project in Europe during its Council of the European Union presidency in early 2024.

According to the country's government, Belgium plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the Council of the European Union in early 2024.

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world's biggest beer company, said stable business environment and strong economic growth have helped India move up the ranks in terms of investment priorities but the country needs to lower taxes on beer to spur demand. «There has been a very stable business environment and good investment climate in India and we have seen solid GDP growth numbers. So, of course, it encouraged India to move up the ranks in terms of investment priorities.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) — A group of U.S. pension plans has lost a bid to block Denmark's tax agency from pursuing millions of dollars from them in a «cum-ex» tax fraud case after a judge in a New York district court ruled the trial could proceed.

Route Mobile Ltd is in discussions with large e-commerce and payment platforms to enable a solution that will authenticate financial transactions without the need for a one-time password (OTP), a top executive said. At the same time, he said it would be safe since the solution would arm telcos with a mechanism to identify the nature of a transaction, and act as an additional layer of security to sift genuine transactions from potentially fraudulent ones. Of course, if the talks work out, such a solution would need to pass through several regulatory hoops before launch.

Premier League striker Bosko Balaban has been sent to prison after he failed to pay financial support of £70,000 to his ex-wife. The 45-year-old Croatian, known for his time with Aston Villa in the early 2000s, has faced legal consequences for failing to provide financial support to his ex-partner, Iva Radic, who held the title of Miss Croatia in 1995. Despite being named in the conditional sentence of one year with four years of probation in 2021 for overdue maintenance payments, he did not adhere to the agreed-upon timeframe.

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weight-loss drugs, said a report by Der Spiegel magazine. Ozempic has been approved to treat type 2 diabetes but has also been prescribed “off-label" to treat weight loss because it has the same active ingredient as Novo's hugely popular anti-obesity drug Wegovy. The two Novo drugs can help people shed about 15% of their weight.

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Lyle Foster has been sidelined indefinitely due to renewed mental health challenges, the club has revealed. Foster's absence comes as a significant blow to Burnley, especially as they grapple with the threat of relegation. Notably, Foster was their leading scorer, having netted three goals and provided two assists in seven Premier League appearances. In a summer interview, Foster candidly discussed the struggles he encountered during his time at his former club Westerlo in Belgium, acknowledging that some days, he found it difficult to get out of bed. Since his move to Turf Moor in January for a fee of £11 million, Burnley has made concerted efforts to ensure Foster feels at home.

Air India on Thursday announced that it has entered an intermodal interline agreement with WorldTicket, the exclusive distributor for Europe’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn. With this collaboration, Air India passengers will be able to travel on a single intermodal ticket beyond Frankfurt with train connections to or from other cities and towns across Germany, including those without airports, on Deutsche Bahn. The agreement will allow travellers to connect to and from over 5600 train stations in Germany on the Deutsche Bahn network. Travellers can also take train connections on Deutsche Bahn to and from Amsterdam, Brussels, and Zurich via Air India’s Frankfurt gateway, said the airline in a statement. Travellers will get the benefit of the same baggage allowance on the rail routes as offered by Air India on its own flights.