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Social media platform TikTok on Friday announced that it has finalised the creation of a majority American-owned joint venture to run its US operations, a move designed to avert a long-threatened ban linked to its Chinese ownership. The new entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, will serve more than 200 million American users and around…
“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” This is what the jealous Evil Queen would ask her magic mirror all the time in the famous fairy tale Snow White. Well yes, mirrors are more than just decor pieces. As per Vastu Shastra, mirrors have the power to influence the flow of…
Nipah fear grows as cases emerge from West Bengal. So far, two cases have been identified. The health condition of one of the two nurses who tested positive for the Nipah virus has improved, while the other continues to remain “very critical”, a senior official of the West Bengal Health Department told news agency PTI….
Flying with your pet in the cabin is no doubt exciting, but it requires quite a bit of attention to detail and preparation before boarding the plane. Skimp on just one point, and you may turn what could be a hassle-free journey into one with a real hassle. Airlines impose strict rules regarding animals flying…
MUMBAI: Mumbai stand-in captain Siddhesh Lad has called on the BCCI to do away with 9am starts for knockout matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, saying the scheduling gives a clear advantage to teams bowling first and makes the toss a decisive factor. Lad’s remarks came after Mumbai lost to Karnataka by 55 runs (via…
Canada updated its international travel advisory recently, issuing its most severe advisories for a set of countries where conditions are deemed too dangerous for Canadian travellers. The advisory was updated on its official website travel.gc.ca . These advisories reflect a careful assessment of political instability, armed conflict, civil unrest, threats to personal security, limited flight…
Canada updated its country-wise travel alert in the first week of January and advised Canadians to avoid traveling to a list of countries. This takes into account political tension, flight situations, internal protests etc. Iran Canada advises its nationals to avoid all travel to Iran due to ongoing nationwide demonstrations, tensions in the region, the…
A very important warning has also been issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) regarding a spate of scams that have increased regarding the annual pass on FASTag. Scammers are setting up fake sites, links, and unofficial platforms that claim to be selling the one-year annual pass on the FASTag system. Customers who…
Tax experts have cautioned the government against raising the income tax surcharge on high-income individuals or reintroducing a wealth tax in the Union Budget 2026-27, warning that such moves could push wealthy taxpayers to relocate to low-tax jurisdictions and hurt investment and job creation.At present, individuals earning over Rs 50 lakh are subject to a…
This plant may attract snakes! Avoid planting it in your garden Gardens often feel calm and predictable. You plant, you water, and things grow where you expect them to. But occasionally a garden changes in quieter ways. In some places, people begin to notice snakes appearing more often, slipping through beds or resting near pots….
