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If you leave India, as I did, for a few months, which were meant to be a mixture of work and downtime with friends, and if in that period you spend chunks of time in different countries, then you must be super-careful and lucky to avoid your pocket being hollowed out by these faceless tricksters. First, all the Indian sub-liars' roaming charges are geared towards the wealthy — the kind of Indian who won't notice when his phone bill fattens about four times for the pleasure of using calling and data that shouldn't cost that much. If you're not loaded, your best bet is to get a local number.

Eiffel Tower, a symbol of Parisian grandeur and a global tourist magnet witnessed an unprecedented evacuation lasting several hours on Saturday due to a bomb threat. This alarming incident, although rare, prompted swift and efficient security measures, ensuring the safety of visitors and the public.

iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite feature helped save a family in Maui (an island in Hawaii, US) that was caught in a wildfire spreading across the region. Michael Miraflor, a user on X (formerly Twitter) said that five people related to his brother's girlfriend were caught in a vehicle in Maui after the wildfires surrounded them. There was no cell service available at their location, so they used Emergency SOS to communicate with first responders.

Michael Page India’s Talent Trends 2023 study has found that 75% of the 4,000 employees interviewed were “active job seekers”— meaning, they plan to find a job in the next six months. Even among those who started a new job over the past year, 9 out of 10 remain open to new opportunities. The report shows that only 54% are satisfied with their job, and 56% with their remuneration.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai. Between this day and that day, Rohit Sharma and Co. will partake in a maximum of nine ODI games – six in the Asia Cup if India qualify for the final and three against visiting Australia. The Asia Cup, starting August 30, would provide a lot more clarity as to who will be burdened with the responsibility of bringing the Cup home. (Err! The World Cup is being held in India, but, hopefully, you got the drift.) But before that, Indian team management has a lot of important questions to address.HOLE IN THE MIDDLE Three players – KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant — who would have been a guarantee in the playing XI, have been injured for a while and are at different stages of recovery. Rahul and Iyer have good chances of getting fit in time for the World Cup, but will they be in prime shape, both physically and form-wise, to be trusted for such a big tournament? Pant, on the other hand, needs a miracle to make himself available for the World Cup. Even if he manages to perform the miracle, will he be ready? This has left Indian team management with a giant task of filling giant holes in the batting line-up.SURYA NOT SHINING BRIGHT Indian team management seems desperate for Suryakumar Yadav to bring his menacing 360-degree play, with which has taken the T20 cricket by storm, to the ODIs.

Mandaviya on Saturday said the Modi government believes in «politics of development» and not «politics in development» while urging Bihar minister Tejashwi Yadav to provide suitable land for the construction of AIIMS in Darbhanga. The comments come after Yadav, who holds the health portfolio in the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'safed jhooth' (blatant lie) in his address earlier in the day when he spoke of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in the north Bihar district of Darbhanga.

Perseid meteor shower is poised to light up the night sky on the night of August 12–13, offering stargazers a mesmerizing display of shooting stars. This celestial spectacle, renowned for its beauty and frequency, is a treat for astronomy enthusiasts and curious onlookers alike. To make the most of this meteoric event, here's a guide to ensure you're best prepared to witness the magic unfold.

₹3,871 crore recoverable from a contractor that provided EPC services, which the company believed was not a related party. “However, the contractor was identified as a related party in a short seller (Hindenburg Research) report published in January 2023.

Rahul Gandhi if he expected the armed forces to resort to shooting at Indians in violence-hit Manipur and claimed the Congress leader does not have any trace of democratic thought in his mind. Noting that Gandhi had claimed that armed forces can restore peace in the state within two days if allowed, BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad wondered if he wanted what his grandmother and then prime minister Indira Gandhi had done by ordering the Air Force to drop bombs in Aizawl in 1966.

implementation of guidelines for coaching institutes and hostels. "We are going to conduct psychological test every fortnight of every coaching student, whether he is in coaching institute, hostel or PG," Kota district collector OP Bunkar told media after the review meeting.

Mizo National Front (MNF) Zoramthanga said on Saturday that the party's support to the BJP-led NDA is only issue-based. MNF is an ally NDA. The party is yet to decide if it will leave NDA.

Manipur High Court has asked the state government to find ways to provide mobile internet services to people. A bench of Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh and Justice A Guneshwar Sharma on Friday said, “After hearing the submissions advanced by the counsel appearing for the parties, we are of the considered view that the State authorities, specially, the Home Department should consider for devising mechanism/methods for providing internet services through mobile phones by whitelisting the mobile numbers on case to case basis and in a phase-wise manner.

Arunachal Pradesh government allotted 12 hydropower projects to three Central Government PSUs by signing Memorandum of Agreement (MoA). The MoAs were signed in the presence of Union Power Minister R. K.

N S Boseraju on Saturday said a state-level research foundation will be formed to conduct research and development in startups and industries. Speaking at the valedictory session of the Indian StartUp Festival-2023 at Sathya Sai Village, Boseraju said it is imperative for constant research and development in the field of science and technology that is fundamental to the startup ecosystem.

Harry Kane, having completed his monumental £100 million transfer to Bayern Munich, hasn't slammed the door shut on a potential return to his roots at Tottenham. The England captain's journey led him to Germany, where he underwent a medical examination, and subsequently, Bayern Munich announced his signing with a contract set to extend until June 2027, donning the No 9 shirt. In a message echoing hope rather than finality, Kane conveyed, «It's not a goodbye because you never know how things pan out in the future, but it's a thank you and I'll see you soon,» sharing these words across his social media accounts.

Premier League 2023-24 season at Stamford Bridge. Previous clashes between these two recent Premier League champions were pulsating. Chelsea and Liverpool both faced disappointing outcomes in the previous campaign and are eager to establish early momentum, aiming to prevent a recurrence of their past struggles.

International Youth Day. This annual occasion serves as a dedicated day of awareness and action, recognized by the United Nations (UN), to address pertinent issues affecting the world’s youth population.

Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said that with the new youth policy, Rajasthan will become the leading state of the country by 2030. The youth policy will be released soon and a youth development and welfare fund of Rs 500 crore will also be set up, he said. Addressing the state level youth mahapanchayat 'Yuva Sankalp' organised at the Agricultural Research Centre here here, Gehlot said the youth policy will become a powerful medium to make the government's Vision 2030 a reality.

Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a temple of 14th century mystic poet and social reformer Sant Ravidas in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district on Saturday. Addressing the gathering of BJP workers and saints gathering there from different parts of the state, the Prime Minister said the temple will be completed in the next one-and-a-half years.

Aadhaar card to updating important biometric details, you may have to visit the Aadhaar centre for several reasons. If you are trying to find your nearest Aadhaar centre which is operational, here is our quick guide.

Delhi government is considering sending senior citizens to pilgrimage sites near the national capital on luxury buses under the Mukhya Mantri Tirth Yatra Yojna, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday. More than 71,000 people from Delhi have gone on pilgrimages by 72 trains under the scheme so far, Kejriwal said.