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HYBE, the makers of the current most popular boy band BTS, is looking for a new girl band. The company held worldwide auditions in association with the USA's Geffen Records to create a new global girl group. This is being done on a big scale for Netflix as a docuseries and also on YouTube. The two record companies recently announced the 2024 series and also a companion-piece online show that will begin on Thursday, August 30, as part of their The Debut: Dream Academy. The selection process for the girl group started in November 2021, when 120,000 applications of girl group potentials were screened. The worldwide hunt resulted in 20 candidates being selected. The females come from countries as diverse as Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Thailand, Sweden, Japan, Belarus, Switzerland, Slovakia, the Philippines, South Korea, and the USA. Now, in the docuseries, fans will be able to follow the selected contestants through the final stages of the auditions.

Netflix UK gears up to offer subscribers a captivating array of entertainment options throughout September 2023. From riveting crime dramas to heartwarming animated series, the upcoming month promises an eclectic mix of content for viewers to enjoy.

Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy has bought 248 state of the art Nvidia H100 GPUs for $10 million as it looks to explore opportunities in generative AI in addition to its core business focus on Bitcoin mining.

Toyota Innova HyCross. The Innova HyCross not only runs on alternative fuel but can also generate its electric power and operate in EV mode. This prototype of the electrified Innova HyCross flex-fuel is in compliance with the latest emission standards, Bharat Stage 6 (Stage 2).

NEW DELHI : Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is set to commence e-commerce operations in the national capital region (NCR) ahead of opening two large shopping centres over the next two years. E-commerce operations will begin by the end of 2024, said Susanne Pulverer, chief executive and chief sustainability officer at Ikea India. The Swedish company is now entering the next phase of growth in the country, marking its presence across major metros and scaling up local sourcing.

Killswitch Engage's tour bus crashed into an elk while en route to the Dalhalla Brinner festival in Rättvik, Sweden. The incident occurred on Friday, August 25. The band's frontman, Jesse Leach, shared a video on Instagram of the bus's shattered windshield and expressed his thoughts about the accident. Leach began his post by emphasizing the uncertainty of the future and the need to appreciate the present moment. He noted that the crash happened around 6 am and that fortunately, there were no serious injuries among the passengers. However, the driver suffered torn ligaments and was shaken. Unfortunately, the elk did not survive the collision. Leach admitted that while he doesn't carry fear while traveling, seeing the aftermath of the crash did bring about some fear. He expressed concern about the potential loss of loved ones and the possibility of serious injuries. He recounted how he felt as the bus moved away from the scene, and tears came to his eyes as he contemplated what could have happened. The frontman also took a moment to reflect on other touring bands and their crews who endure similar challenges while on the road. He acknowledged the sacrifices they make, being away from their families and sleeping in vehicles on highways worldwide. Leach recognized the contrasting experiences of beauty and triumph alongside suffering and loss.

NEW DELHI : A new model of colonialism may arise if countries with large reserves of critical and rare earth minerals do not consider these resources as a global responsibility, Prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said, sounding what he called a “serious warning". Addressing the B20 Summit of business representatives from G20 countries, Modi said while critical and rare earth minerals are the need of the entire world, they are unevenly distributed globally—some countries have large quantities of these minerals while others do not have them at all.

renewable energy, energy storage, telecommunications, defence and healthcare. In June this year, India became a member of the coveted critical minerals club - the Mineral Security Partnership. The announcement was part of a joint statement by prime minister Modi and president Joe Biden during the former's recent US visit.

The contraction in euro area business activity deepened this month, most notably in Germany where the decline was the steepest since the pandemic brought the economy to a screeching halt in May 2020. France reported a third monthly drop in output, while the rest of the region contracted more moderately, according to a survey of purchasing managers. Sweden’s economic prospects dimmed, while a decline in UK retail sales underscored greater consumer caution. In Turkey, central bankers, including newly appointed officials led by Governor Hafize Gaye Erkan, surprised markets with the steepest interest-rate increase since 2018.

Narendra Modi flew down today to Bengaluru directly from the Greek capital of Athens to interact with ISRO scientists on the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission. During his address, the Prime Minister announced the decision to name the place where lander 'Vikram' touched down on the lunar surface as "Shiva Shakti Point". He also named the place where the Chandrayaan-2 lander crash-landed on the Moon's surface in 2019 as "Tiranga Point".

Yevgeny Prigozhin, when he lost his life ina plane crash, just two months after he led a rebellion towards Moscow, aiming to overthrow the Russian military leadership. There also have been reports of prominent Russian executives dying under mysterious circumstances, including falling from windows, although whether they were deliberate killings or suicides is sometimes difficult to determine. The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent — to the more mundane of getting shot at close range.

Prosecutors have asked for the district court to fine Lazard SKr1.5m (£108,000) because of Slettengren's high status at the firm.

Prosecutors have asked for the district court to fine Lazard SKr1.5m (£108,000) because of Slettengren's high status at the firm.

BaFin added that the firm appeared to be providing financial and investment services in Germany without the required authorisation.

It seems two of Australia’s best-known fund management houses were hobnobbing after market close on Wednesday.

Northvolt AB raised US$1.2 billion from North American investors including BlackRock Inc. and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as the Swedish battery maker is said to be in talks to set up a new factory in Canada.

The Sultanate of Oman, a 4.5-million populated nation, neighboring Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, has launched a new crypto mining center, the second mining facility to open in the country in ten months. 

Women's World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand a month ago with some doubts it could deliver on lofty ambitions. Those concerns eased well before Sunday's final where Spain were crowned first-time champions by beating England 1-0 at a packed Stadium Australia in Sydney. Less than a year after a player revolt tore the Spanish squad apart, La Roja's triumph was only one of the surprises for record crowds and TV audiences through the month-long festival of women's football. Fears the first 32-team Women's World Cup might suffer for its size proved groundless, as did predictions of another processional victory for the United States. Sunday's final was the first without either the U.S. or Germany involved, the four-times champion Americans dumped out of the round-of-16 by Sweden and the Germans exiting before the knockout phase. The U.S.'s exit via penalty shootout ended a dynasty after back-to-back titles in 2015 and 2019. U.S.

Netflix has officially ordered a second season for the Danish medical drama series, marking over a year since its initial debut. The six-part series, which landed on Netflix on June 8, 2022, centers on a fertility doctor, Josephine Park, who unintentionally inseminates herself with her former boyfriend's sperm after a night of drinking.

Sweden has welcomed a hydro-powered Bitcoin (BTC) mining data center. 

The Matildas captured the hearts of Australians during the Women’s World Cup, but readers of The Australian Financial Review were not in favour of a taxpayer-funded public holiday even if they won the tournament.