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A 23-year-old woman was shot and killed by her 14-year-old brother during a “domestic altercation” over Christmas presents, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.

private equity and venture capital funds into domestic companies declined about 40 per cent to USD 27.9 billion so far this year, while the outflow increased marginally to USD 19.34 billion year-on-year. According to the numbers collated by Venture Intelligence that tracks private capital and debt flows, and industry body IVCA, investments by private equity and venture capital funds as of December 20, 2023, fell to a low of USD 27.9 billion across 697 transactions, as against USD 47.62 billion inflows in 2022 across 1,364 deals. The year also saw more money being pulled out from the country by private equity players with overall exits touching USD 19.34 billion from 248 companies as against 233 exists worth USD 18.45 billion in 2022, according to the data.

On a sparkling, clear and calm day in early December, part-time Montreal model Kim Bruneau slipped into the ocean off the coast of Nassau in the Bahamas, wearing a pink tutu, setting her sights on a new Guinness World Record for underwater modelling.

Red Sea Crisis: US Military forces on December 27 announced that they had shot down over 12 drone missiles launched by Yemen-based Houthi rebels at shipping in the Red Sea, according to Pentagon. "There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries," the Pentagon's Central Command said in a social media post, describing a barrage of 12 drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles and two land-attack missiles over a period of 10 hours.

missiles, which it claimed were launched by the Iran-backed Houthis. There was no damage to ships in the area or injuries reported, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. «U.S. assets, to include the USS LABOON (DDG 58) and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, shot down twelve one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land attack cruise missiles in the Southern Red Sea that were fired by the Houthis over a 10 hour period which began at approximately 6:30 a.m.

KIRA, an emerging force in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, has seen its native coin, KEX, soar to unprecedented heights, achieving a remarkable 45.67% surge in just 24 hours. From an initial value of $0.02634, KEX has risen to an impressive $0.1370, setting a new all-time high (ATH) and propelling KIRA to the #1702 position on CoinMarketCap.

NEW DELHI : India’s peak power demand has remained elevated over the past week amid the winter chill, keeping it above the 200 GW level since 19 December. On Monday, peak power demand stood at 206.421 GW, show data from the Grid Controller of India. Electricity demand shoots up in winters due to the use of heating appliances and geysers.

12th Fail, actor Vikrant Massey's latest film, has garnered attention beyond the Box Office. It was sent as an independent nomination to the Oscars 2024. The Bollywood movie about UPSC aspirants was not a part of the Oscars shortlist.

In a stunning display of market dynamics, Pepenguins (PEGUIN/WETH) experienced an explosive surge of 400%, while another emerging token recently hit the $5.9 million mark, shaking up the crypto world.

Israel-Hamas war: Stepping up its attack against Palestine, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) conducted some deadly Christmas Day raids against Palestinian targets in the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces conducted overnight raids in Nablus, Jericho, Ramallah, and Bethlehem, areas that hold significance for Christians as they believe Bethlehem is the birthplace of Jesus Christ, as per news platform Al Jazeera.

Leopold café through aggregator Swiggy. The incident came to public attention when the man, named Ujwal Puri, shared images and a video of the food he was delivered. He posted on X (formerly Twitter): «My Mumbai Christmas Surprise ordered food from Swiggy from Leopold Colaba got this half cooked medicine in my food.» It may be mentioned here that he had ordered chicken in oyster sauce. In his post, Puri also tagged Swiggy. Puri's post quickly went viral.

new camera to secretly snap photos and record videos of strangers in parks, on trains, inside stores and at restaurants. (I promise it was all in the name of journalism.) I wasn't hiding the camera, but I was wearing it, and no one noticed. I was testing the recently released $300 Ray-Ban Meta glasses that Mark Zuckerberg's social networking empire made in collaboration with the iconic eyewear maker. The high-tech glasses include a camera for shooting photos and videos, and an array of speakers and microphones for listening to music and talking on the phone.

These activities were followed by infiltration of terrorists using the Pir Panjal Valley and subsequent counter-terror operations by security forces to flush out militants, they said. In the past too, militants have used the arduous Pir Panjal route to enter Jammu through the Line of Control in Poonch and Rajouri to further move towards Kashmir. Last week, militants killed four Army personnel and reportedly mutilated the bodies of at least two soldiers and took away weapons of some of them.

Paddock Mall in response to numerous reports of shooting incidents. In contrast to initial concerns about a potentially active shooter scenario, Police Chief Mike Balken provided clarification that the incident seemed to be a deliberate assault occurring in a shared public space. "Officers immediately made entry into the mall (and) ultimately discovered that this was not what we would consider an active shooter," said Mike Balken.

general elections and further reduction in inflation will help revive consumer demand across categories from grocery to apparel to electronics from March-April onwards, with rural markets and mass-segment products already showing signs of recovery, chief executives of several leading companies said. Consumer goods companies were earlier expecting demand to recover in the December quarter. While that hasn't materialised, chief executives said slowdown in consumption has come to a halt and that sales of mass-segment products are picking up after a gap of over three years. «While green shoots of recovery are visible in rural India, the demand growth is still trailing urban markets,» Dabur India chief executive Mohit Malhotra said.

Red Sea and launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Saturday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. «These attacks represent the 14th and 15th attacks on commercial shipping by Houthi militants since Oct.

Kansas City Chiefs, acknowledges Taylor Swift's newfound connection with the team, dubbing her a member of the «Chiefs Kingdom». The reigning NFL MVP shared his thoughts on Swift's newfound connection with the team, attributing it to her relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Despite the team initially keeping their romance low-key, Mahomes expressed nothing but positivity about Swift's association with the Chiefs. He mentioned that the team refrained from publicizing it until the couple made their relationship official. Kelce and the Chiefs have found a winning rhythm with Swift in attendance, boasting a 5-2 record when she graces the game. Looking ahead, the Chiefs are gearing up for their upcoming clash in Week 16, where they will play host to the Las Vegas Raiders on the festive occasion of Christmas Day.

shot dead by a Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 to report that she was under attack by a former boyfriend, police officials and lawyers for the victim’s family said. Previous records show that the accused has been involved in a similar case where he killed another civilian in familiar circumstances a few years ago, media reports suggest. Accused deputy Shelton has also been involved in Michael Thomas's death on June 11, 2020 in a similar case. Shelton had been responding to a potential domestic violence call and fatally shot him in the chest.

After leaving the Navy, Ronell Day struggled. His wide smile disappeared. He fought with his new wife.

A lone gunman opened fire Thursday in a university building in downtown Prague, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic’s worst mass shooting, police and the city’s rescue service said.

homicide of former Congress MLA Yumsen Matey in Arunachal Pradesh, the inquiry has been redirected to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). This shift comes subsequent to a formal request made by the state police to the Arunachal Pradesh government, urging the involvement of this counter-terrorism unit. The official decision to move the case to the NIA was affirmed by a statement released by the State Government.