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Elvish Yadav, the renowned YouTuber, and singer hailing from Gurugram, found himself in the custody of Noida Police on Sunday, under suspicion of involvement in the use of snake venom as a recreational substance at a gathering. His rise to fame accelerated after clinching victory in the Bigg Boss OTT 2 reality show, hosted by Salman Khan in 2023.

diesel prices are the costliest in the country in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Kerala while it is cheapest in smaller states and UTs like Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi and those in the North East, mainly due to differential in local sales tax or VAT rates, oil industry data showed. The three state-owned fuel retailers — Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) — last week cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2 a litre each, ending a nearly two-year hiatus in price revision. That reduction brought relief to fuel users but rates continue to be above Rs 100 a litre mark in some states due to higher Value Added Tax (VAT). Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP-ruled Andhra Pradesh has the costliest petrol at Rs 109.87 a litre, followed by Left Democratic Front (LDF)-ruled Kerala, where a litre of petrol comes for Rs 107.54. Congress-run Telangana is close behind with petrol costing Rs 107.39 a litre.

SpaceX nearly completed an hour-long test flight of its massive rocket, but the spacecraft was lost during its descent back to Earth on Thursday. As reported by AP, the company reported that contact was lost with the Starship as it approached its intended destination, a splashdown in the Indian Ocean. Additionally, the first-stage booster broke apart earlier in the flight over the Gulf of Mexico, following its launch from the southern tip of Texas near the Mexican border.

She joined UBS Wealth Management on the sales development team in 2004 and worked her way through a series of internal promotions. Most recently, she was the head of Europe international north high net worth and private clients. UBS eyes share buybacks after posting second straight quarterly loss since Credit Suisse buyout In the new role, Hagmann will report to Christine Novakovic, head of global wealth management EMEA. She takes over from Eva Lindholm, who according to a UBS spokesperson, is currently on sabbatical. The spokesperson said the UK and Channel Islands are «a co...

If you were paying attention to the news in the early 2000s, you’ve likely seen footage — desperate parents, exhausted and frightened by their troubled teen’s behaviour, pay to have their child abducted in the night and placed in a program that will scare them straight and reform them back into good behaviour.

Martina and Matt Campbell did all the right things in their 20s. They established their careers, scrimped and saved, had some great adventures and in 2015 bought a house in their hometown of Calgary. It was a bungalow, a fixer-upper, and they did the fixing themselves: redoing the floors, electrical and heating, adding a garage and transforming the house into a forever-type home.

India has commissioned a new naval base "INS Jatayu" in the Lakshadweep islands to significantly upgrade its military capacity. The base will be the nearest major military installation to the Maldives. INS Jatayu, which was commissioned on Minicoy Island on Wednesday, is the second naval base on the island chain and will be co-located with a joint airfield that is to come up in the future. The closest land to Minicoy is Thuraakunu Island in Maldives, which is located at a distance of about 100 km to the south, across the Vangaaru Channel. The new base was inaugurated by Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar who said more assets will now be based on the island. Officials added that it will significantly augment India's surveillance capabilities in the region.

Jeju Island, a subtropical province off the South Korean mainland’s south coast, says it wants to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to transform its economy.

The family of an 80-year-old Canadian woman with Alzheimer’s disease is speaking out after their vacation in the Bahamas took a horrific turn.They allege she was sexually assaulted at the resort they were staying at by a guest they say is from Nova Scotia.The woman’s son, David Ahrens, says the family is shocked by everything that’s happened.“No one has the right to inflict this much pain and trauma on an 80-year-old great-grandmother who has Alzheimer’s disease,” he told Global News.Ahrens says he’s speaking out to warn others about the potential dangers when travelling with vulnerable loved ones.He says his mother, who he is not naming to protect her privacy, was on holiday with other family members at the Warwick Hotel and Resort on Paradise Island, Nassau last month.According to Ahrens, a Canadian man the group didn’t know introduced himself to the group on Jan. 28, and joined them for dinner.

One Piece manga's Egghead Island chaos intensifies as the Giant Pirates wreak havoc. Luffy confronts a hateful elder, Usopp reunites with old friends, and Zoro battles Lucci. Chapter 1108 promises more intense action as the arc heads toward its climax. The current One Piece manga arc sees Egghead Island in turmoil as the Giant Pirates arrive, decimate Marine battleships, and prepare for the Buster Call. Luffy resolves one issue by dealing with a hateful elder, spurred on by witnessing Vegapunk in a precarious state. Meanwhile, Usopp's emotional reunion with Dorry and Brogy brings tears to his eyes, and Zoro's protracted battle with Lucci continues. Luffy maintains Gear 5 form, while Sanji fights by his side.

climate tax targeting tourists who flock to the Aloha State. If approved, the tax revenue would go towards safeguarding beaches and mitigating the risk of wildfires, providing vital support for environmental conservation efforts across the state, as per a report. Hawaii's proposal to implement a tourist tax aligns with similar measures taken by other popular destinations worldwide. Countries such as Greece, Italy's Venice, the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, Palau, and New Zealand have all enacted similar fees aimed at tourists, with charges ranging from $1 to $100. This approach reflects a growing trend among tourist hotspots to address the environmental and infrastructural strains caused by large numbers of visitors, according to New York Post report.

solar eclipse is set to darken skies across central and Eastern Canada in a rare celestial event last witnessed in the country 45 years ago.On April 8, the eclipse’s path will cross through Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Honolulu: The US Geological Survey said Friday that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The earthquake, which the USGS initially reported as magnitude 6.3 before downgrading it, was centered 11 miles (18 kilometers) south of Naalehu, Hawaii, at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was expected. Some shaking could be felt in Honolulu on the island of Oahu which is about 200 miles (322 kilometers) to the north.

Franklin expedition at the site of two shipwrecks in northern Nunavut. The items recovered include pistols, coins and an intact thermometer.The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror were the two ships that made up the ill-fated Franklin voyage of 1845, helmed by Captain John Franklin, who was tasked with charting a course through the Northwest Passage.All 129 people involved in the expedition perished.

Last year, banks overtook any other sector in terms of dividend payments, something that has not happened since before the Global Financial Crisis, Computershare noted.

Netflix, Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Legendary Television have teamed up for a whole new animated series that is based on the video game franchise Tomb Raider, with the new series to be out in 2024. Initially made public besides an anime project dedicated to Skull Island in January 2021, Tomb Raider is one of the several video game adaptation projects in development by Netflix.

President Mohamed Muizzu requested the removal of Indian military personnel from the island nation by March 15, 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pitti claimed some users accused his company of instigating the India-Maldives standoff. "Here is a brief history: Nov 2023, President of Maldives won election on plank of "India Out" campaign.

Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday, India's passport has ascended to the 80th position worldwide. This elevated ranking now affords Indian citizens the privilege of unhindered exploration across 62 countries, alleviating the burden of intricate visa application procedures. The assessment of this ranking aligns with visa regulations effective as of January 11, as sourced from data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A cornerstone in displaying, organizing, and ranking global passports, the Henley Passport Index, reveals six countries — France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain — jointly holding the prestigious title of the world's most potent visa. Citizens from these nations enjoy the unprecedented freedom to traverse over 194 countries without dealing with pesky visa requirements. On the flip side, Afghanistan sits at the bottom rung of the list, granting its passport holders access to a mere 28 countries without a visa. Syria closely follows with visa-free entry to 29 destinations, trailed by Iraq with 31, and Pakistan with 34. Indian passport bearers can now revel in the liberty of visiting 62 countries, including Oman and Qatar, without the encumbrance of a visa. These destinations extend either visa-free entry or the convenience of visa-on-arrival for Indian travelers, as elucidated by the Henley Passport Index 2024. Here is the full list of destinations Indians can visit without getting a visa before travel:

Monsterverse sequel, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, is set to grace the screens two weeks earlier than initially announced. This thrilling revelation from Legendary Pictures has stirred excitement among fans eagerly awaiting the colossal clash between Godzilla and Kong, two iconic kaiju featured in the Monsterverse franchise.

After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.

A major incident has been declared in Nottinghamshire along the banks of the River Trent, where more than 100 homes have been flooded, with the potential for the numbers to rise throughout the day. Neil Clarke, leader of Rushcliffe Council in Nottinghamshire, emphasized on BBC Radio 4's Today program that while water levels on the River Trent were starting to recede slightly, the situation remained grave.