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Iris scanning Worldcoin project’s key contributor Tools for Humanity has acquired Solana-based Ottr Wallet to foster Worldcoin’s user onboarding process.

Intelligence Bureau (IB) by granting it the status of a full-fledged division, thus allowing it complete financial autonomy, according to media reports on Tuesday. The decision was taken by Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday, the reports said. «The IB division will work directly under the prime minister with its office to be established in the cabinet division,» according to a notification.

Covalent, a leading name in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, is excited to announce its groundbreaking initiative, the Covalent Grants Program. This program is designed to provide substantial incentives, with grants of up to $25,000 USD, to visionary developers and emerging startups in the Web3 space.The Covalent Grants Program aims to foster innovation by offering financial support to projects that are dedicated to building with the richest, deepest, and broadest on-chain data. If you’re a developer with a passion for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the blockchain world, this program is tailored for you.

Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and held «insightful deliberations» with him on boosting bilateral ties and deepening cooperation between both the countries. Singh, who arrived in London on Monday, has held a series of engagements besides bilateral talks with his British counterpart Grant Shapps.

California coast this week and are galvanized by the powerful pattern of El Niño in the Pacific Ocean. The recent event is unexpected to be as pronounced as the waves, expanding the California coast in the past week. However, the huge waves are happening more often as per researchers, since global warning expands severe weather conditions, elevating sea levels. As per them, it translates to more coastal flooding at a future date. A swell along with big waves and also coastal flooding is predicted along the West Coast this week. Afterwards, a periodical high tide can bring an even greater amount of water inshore within 10 days, as per Laura Engeman, who is a coastal resilience specialist with California Sea Grant. According to her in the case there are big waves during those days, we might witness more flooding. The recent round of waves is not predicted to be as powerful as the late event in December. It is the future El Niños as well as the rise in coastal flooding, charged by the warm climate that caution those who have studied the coast. El Niño comes with more active winter storms, and elevated sea levels according to an oceanographer at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, William Sweet. This translates to more flooding in coastal areas, greater amount of extreme erosion, and higher astronomical high tides.

The Biden administration is granting Louisiana's request to administer its own permit program for wells that store carbon dioxide

Richard Franklin, celebrated for his roles in Doctor Who and Emmerdale, has passed away at 87, as confirmed in a heartfelt statement on Christmas Day. The announcement conveyed his peaceful departure after battling a prolonged illness, marking the end of a revered journey in the entertainment realm. Franklin's recognition stemmed from his portrayal of Captain Mike Yates of UNIT in Doctor Who during the early 1970s. Beyond this iconic role, he graced screens in Crossroads and notably played Denis Rigg in ITV's Emmerdale.

Christmas tree dubbed the «most humble in the world» has sold at auction for £2,600. Originally brought in 1920, the Christmas tree is 31 inches tall with 25 branches and 12 fake berries. In the beginning, the tree was gifted to Loughborough resident Dorothy Grant in the aftermath of the First World War. It served as her Christmas tree from when Dorothy Grant was eight-years-old until she died in 2014, at the age of 101. Her daughter Shirley Hall, 84, who lives near Loughborough, inherited the tree.

Dubai’s financial regulator, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued a conditional operating license to AYA Platform, a web3 launchpad subsidiary of Enjinstarter.

State agriculture officials have confirmed a new case of cattle anthrax in southwest North Dakota, bringing the number of cases in the state to 25 this year

Missing Persons Unit series is officially in the works, set to continue the story. Executive producer John Eisendrath, alongside Jamie Foxx and Datari Turner, leads the production, with Sony Pictures Television and Fox Entertainment co-producing.

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The Arbitrum DAO is debating a proposal that would inject 21.4 million ARB tokens ($24 million) into previously approved projects that failed to reach the 50 million ARB total funding cut-off during the first round of grants for its Short-Term Incentive Program (STIP) last month.

Institutional-focused crypto custody firm Bastion has obtained money-transmitter licenses (MTLs) in New Hampshire and Arkansas.

The Web3 Foundation has recently concluded its 19th wave of grants, dedicating over $1.1 million towards 33 different projects under the Web3 Foundation Grants Program. This wave witnessed a submission of 100 applications, marking the highest in over two years. The foundation highlighted its 600th grant and the processing of the 1000th milestone within this period. The burgeoning Polkadot developer community, now ranked second globally after Ethereum, accentuates the innovation and zeal of teams within this ecosystem. The Grants Program remains a pivotal part in fostering these teams and enticing new developers, enhancing Polkadot's reputation as one of the most vibrant communities in the Web 3.0 domain. This initiative is aimed at facilitating the upcoming array of innovations through an accessible, transparent, and open grants program.

UK government has announced a significant boost to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, offering a £7,500 grant towards the cost of new heat pump installations. This grant represents a 50% increase in support for air source models and is considered one of the most generous schemes in Europe. Typically, purchasing and installing a gas boiler costs between £2,500 and £3,000. The government now states that the starting prices for heat pumps can be below this range for some households, factoring in the grant and additional discounts offered by energy suppliers.

Women's National Team star Ashlyn Harris and well-known actress Sophia Bush are dating. This surprising development comes after Harris's recent divorce from her former teammate, Ali Krieger, in September. Harris and Krieger, both former USWNT players and now Gotham FC teammates, shared four years of marriage before deciding to part ways.

Grant Samuel co-chief executive Guy Fergusson is set to step away from the investment advisory boutique after four years in the top job, Street Talk understands.

Virgin Australia says the federal government’s “hard to understand” decision not to allow Qatar Airways to fly more services into Australia has undermined its ability to compete with Qantas.

A decentralized finance (DeFi) advocacy body has petitioned the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to review a patent owned by a company it has accused of being a a “patent troll” — a firm that aims to profit from patent lawsuits.

Reliance Industries: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has sought the nod of shareholders to appoint Mukesh Ambani as chairman and managing director of the company for another five years till 2029. During this period he has opted to draw nil salary. Ambani, 66, will cross the company law-mandated 70 years of age for the chief executive of the company and requires a special resolution by the shareholders for him to be appointed beyond that age bar, according to a PTI report.