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cyclone Michaung wrecked havoc in the city through Monday. The US Consulate issued an advisory that all scheduled consular appointments, including dropbox and biometrics have been cancelled until Tuesday, December 5, and will be rescheduled.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta is being sued by 83 Spanish media outlets over allegations that the social media giant breached EU data protection rules between 2018 and 2023, leading to unfair competition in the advertising market. The newspapers, led by media organisation AMI, claim that Meta's "massive" and "systematic" collection of users' personal data has given the company an 'illegitimately gained competitive advantage' in the design and delivery of personalised ads.

Rockstar Games, owned by Take-Two Interactive Software, on Monday released a trailer of the latest installment of its best-selling "Grand Theft Auto" (GTA) videogame franchise, ending a years-long wait. "GTA VI" will be released in 2025, according to the trailer posted to the studio's YouTube channel, after a version was leaked on social media. The trailer was widely expected to be released only by Tuesday morning.

Zerodha were unable to execute transactions on Monday morning when the Nifty witnessed a gap-up opening of 334 points after the retail broker's trading platform experienced technical issues that prevented its clients from logging in. Several traders vented out on social media platforms about their inability to trade on Zerodha.

Sex and the City could be embarking on a new beginning once again. Following the success of reboot 'And Just Like That…', SATC author Candace Bushnell has made a revelation that she is developing a new series called Is There Still Sex in the City? Confirming her partnership with producing legends Bunim Murray in a social media post last week, writing, “Cat’s out of the bag! So excited to be working on a dating show for all of us over 50-somethings with @bunimmurray. Stay tuned…” The upcoming series will revolve around «four 'fabulous' friends in their fifties seeking a romantic reset as they depart from their bustling city lives for a dating utopia,» according to Deadline's initial report.

GTA 6 trailer has become a much-awaited thing for Grand Theft Auto fans. Rockstar Games has not disclosed the official title for their upcoming game, referring to it simply as the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Friend.tech, a decentralized social app built on Coinbase’s blockchain Base, has successfully transferred the ownership of its smart contract and funds to “a new combination of multisig and professional custody.”

Instagram Story posts, rapper Blueface aired his grievances against his ex-girlfriend Chrisean Rock, accusing her of leaving their son, Chrisean Jr., in the care of a friend while she allegedly pursued personal activities in the early hours of the morning. Expressing frustration, Blueface made the situation public by posting on social media, emphasizing the absence of proper parental care for their child. Holding his son in his arms, he criticized Rock's decision to leave the child with a friend named Marsh. «It's crazy my son ain't got no parent at four in the morning,» Blueface exclaimed during a ride in an Uber. He further accused Rock of prioritizing other activities over parental responsibilities, using explicit language to convey his displeasure.

maker of Bira 91 beer and owner of The Beer Cafe pub chain, is set to raise Rs 400 crore ($50 million) of fresh funds, executives close to the development said. The money, from existing investors as well as a new one, will be used to expand business. This will be the third round of fund raising for B9 Beverages in 13 months.

Rishi Sunak’s government raised the salary requirement for people applying to live in the UK, one of a series of measures designed to show voters his ruling Conservative Party has a plan to deliver on its pledge to reduce net migration ahead of a general election expected next year. Would-be migrants will need to earn £38,700 ($48,900) to qualify for working visas, up from £26,000, under plans set out by Home Secretary James Cleverly in the House of Commons on Monday.

inconvenience caused," Zerodha said in a post on X. Earlier in the day, many users reported issues while logging through the Zerodha platform.

Billie Eilish, the renowned «Bad Guy» singer, has taken to social media to express her dismay at media outlet Variety for allegedly outing her as queer during a recent red-carpet interview. The incident, stemming from an earlier profile with the magazine where Eilish discussed her attraction to women, led to a moment on the red carpet where a Variety reporter questioned her about her sexuality. Reports indicate a significant drop in the singer's Instagram following over the past month, with a notable peak on December 3, marking a loss of 117,750 followers.

British government on Monday announced a set of initiatives aimed at reducing net migration to the United Kingdom. Among these measures is a proposal to elevate the minimum salary prerequisite for foreign workers to qualify for a work visa.

Prakash Raj, famous actor, film director and producer, Monday said his questioning by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case may get delayed due to the suspension of operations at Chennai airport because of Cyclone Michaung. Last week, the federal enforcement agency summoned the actor for questioning in a money laundering case linked to an alleged ₹100-crore ponzi and fraud case against Tiruchirapalli-based Pranav Jewellers. The national award-winner actor took to social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to share a screenshot of the Chennai airport's tweet informing that the airfield would be closed for departure and arrival till 9 am on Tuesday owing to the adverse conditions caused by Cyclone Michaung and the Chennai rains.

In over three decades as a financial advisor, Diane Young has answered clients’ questions about taxes and Social Security. She’s running for Congress to influence those issues.  

In recent years, many of the world’s biggest banks have published reports chronicling the vast sums they say they’re channeling into environmental and social activities. Now, senior people inside the industry are raising questions about those statements.

People will be surprised by the fast progress being made with crypto implementations at e-commerce platform Shopify, according to a senior executive at the company.

OpenAI’s power brokers seem to have decided that the quickest fix for the dysfunction on display for the past few weeks is to borrow a page from America Inc’s playbook by adding some establishment figures to its board. The company’s initial new lineup of directors includes some of the archetypes that make its boardroom look much more like everyone else’s: A well-regarded technology executive in the form of Bret Taylor, Salesforce Inc’s former co-chief executive officer, and a bigwig economist in Larry Summers, a former US Treasury secretary.

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DP World, a global leader in trade and logistics, has set its sights on nurturing a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, bringing together innovation, opportunity, and access to a vast network of industry players. This is the story of the India Business Incubator — a venture designed to redefine the rules of engagement for startups in the region «We launched the India Business Incubator with a clear vision in mind,» says Abdulla Al Hashmi, Chief Operating Officer for Parks & Zones at DP World. “The primary aim is to offer startups a supportive environment, with low starting costs, a business-friendly regulatory framework, and the flexibility to scale up as their business grows,” said Hashmi. The incubator, strategically based in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), operates as a part of the larger Jafza network, providing access to industry events and a valuable community of trading and logistics companies. The ultimate vision behind this initiative is to create a thriving ecosystem where Indian startups can scale up, gain a competitive edge, and successfully navigate the challenging global market. The DP World India Business Incubator stands apart in the region for two distinct reasons.

In the 12 months ending in March 2023, Canada welcomed nearly 1.2 million new people, a record for a one-year period. For 2023, population growth is expected to surpass three per cent, a 65-year high.