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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.

spotless giraffe has been born at Brights Zoo in Limestone, Tennessee, marking a unique addition to the animal kingdom. This extraordinary giraffe arrived on July 31, standing approximately six feet tall, a towering stature vital for newborn giraffes to engage in early-life activities.

'Netflex Your OTT Muscles', by V Sridhar, Rohit Prasad and Mansi Kedia. In the piece, the authors argued that OTTs that are large traffic generators (LTGs) should pay a fee to telecom companies for the capex investment they make to support the traffic generated by OTT video services. The arguments to justify this, unfortunately, included various alternative facts and some misplaced theories, and are flawed for several reasons. Customers are paying telcos data charges for watching OTT platforms. Isn't the value of the telecom service linked to the demand for OTT apps, and if these are taken off, would customers stick to a particular network? OTTs are being told that the fee is a fair share of the capex investment in the network.

My son got admission to college recently and I have paid his first semester fees. Now, I am planning to apply for a education loan for my son. However, will the loan cover the entire fees of the four-year graduation programme or are such loans disbursed separately for each semester? And if it is the latter, will I be eligible for the amount paid as fees for the first semester? —Naresh Khanchanda Generally, in India, education loans are approved for the entire duration of the course.

Are you planning to move overseas soon? If so, you should complete certain financial tasks before you become a non-resident Indian (NRI). First, let’s understand the difference between a resident individual and NRI. An individual is deemed to be a resident if (a) the person has resided in India in that financial year for 182 days or more; or (b) has been in India within the four years preceding that year for 365 days or more and been in India for 60 days or more in that year.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to huddle with his new cabinet on how to address the soaring cost of living, a growing vulnerability for his government as more Canadians blame it for their rising bills.

Onam holds a great significance in Kerala as it commemorates the return of the legendary King Mahabali. The auspicious festival extends over a period of 10 days, commencing on August 20 and concluding on August 31 this year. The festival is knit with the harvest season of standing crops.

unemployment rate dipped to a low 3.5% in July, and wages increased more quickly for rank-and-file workers than employees overall, rising 4.8% and 4.4% respectively from a year earlier. Working for insurance instead of a paycheck The out-of-pocket cost for one round of IVF runs to an estimated $15,000 to $30,000. Some workers toil for just the fertility benefits, with no additional pay.

Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient world, the culture ministry said on Sunday. The room was found at the Civita Giuliana villa, some 600 metres (2,000 ft) north of the walls of Pompeii, which was wiped out by a volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. It contained two beds, only one of which had a mattress, two small cabinets and a series of urns and ceramic containers, in which the remains of two mice and a rat were found. «These details once again underline the conditions of precarity and poor hygiene in which the lower echelons of society lived during that time,» the culture ministry said in its statement. Materials such as furniture and fabric, covered by the devastating blast of rock fragments, gas, and ash from Vesuvius, decomposed over the years, leaving a void in the debris.

Leni Klum, the daughter of renowned supermodel Heidi Klum, is swiftly making her mark as a leading figure among the next generation of supermodels. Emerging alongside other famous offspring such as Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford's daughter, Leni's journey into the world of fashion possesses a unique narrative that blends talent, legacy, and determination.

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India VIX was down by 1.48% from 12.14 to 11.96 levels. Volatility rose above 12.5 during the day and later cooled off and comforted the bulls. Options data suggests a broader trading range between 19000 to 19600 zones, while an immediate trading range between 19200 to 19500 zones.

On a warm Friday afternoon on Aug. 17, 1923, a determined mother of two boys — one five, the other four — left her home in Toronto’s Cabbagetown and headed to the bank. Mrs. Hill was fretting about the coming winter, paying for coal and winter clothes for the boys she still called her “babies.” Her husband worked “odd jobs” and had “nearly starved himself” to save the $40 Mrs. Hill had tucked away in her purse. Last winter it was her parents that came through with money for coal and clothes. This winter her family would pay their way, she thought.

IPO Subscription Status: Pyramid Technoplast IPO was subscribed 5.16 times on day 2. Pyramid Technoplast IPO opened Friday, August 18 and will close on Tuesday, August 22. Pyramid Technoplast IPO received overwhelming response from retail investors and non-institutional investors (NIIS) on day 2.

New Delhi: Denmark-based logistic firm A P Moller-Maersk on Monday said it is expanding its fleet of electric vehicles to over 500 for deployment across 26 cities covering first, middle and last-mile distribution for one of the top e-commerce platforms in India. The expansion ties with Maersk’s ambition to become net zero across businesses and provide customers with 100% green solutions by 2040, it said.

EPFO to their employees during the month. The month-on month comparison of payroll data showed a growing trend in enrollment with an increase of around 9.71 per cent net members over the previous month of May. The data indicated that around 10.14 lakh new members have enrolled during June, 2023 which is highest since August, 2022.

IAG has disclosed $7 billion in legal claims stemming from insurance written by a former commercial partner, most of which is represented by policies issued to collapsed financier Greensill Capital.

Nashik district to protest against the Centre's decision to impose a 40 per cent duty on the export of the kitchen staple. In view of the decision, the onion auctions remained closed at most of the APMCs in the district on Monday, including at Lasalgaon, the largest wholesale onion market in India, sources said. Traders claimed the central government's decision to impose 40 per cent duty on the export of onions till December 31, 2023 will adversely affect the onion growers and its export.

Thinking at a certain point in time, how they Perceive their brands and offerings viz-a-viz their competitors, and which audience segments are willing to take Action at the earliest. The same questions arise when sales teams interact with marketing or advertising decision-makers across industries. As it stands, only the consumers themselves can answer these questions.

aviation sector. Despite domestic and international flights returning to pre-pandemic levels, jet fuel consumption has struggled to keep pace in 2023. This could be attributed to the slow resurgence of long-haul travel and persistent challenges faced by the beleaguered airline industry.

Retirement fund body EPFO has added 17.89 lakh members on a net basis in June 2023, a labour ministry statement said on Sunday. The data reveals that 3,491 establishments have extended social security coverage of EPFO to their employees by remitting their first ECR during the month. Month-on-month comparison of payroll data shows a growing trend in enrollment with an increase of around 9.71% net members over the previous month of May, 2023.