The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has confirmed the withdrawal of 11,566 police officers previously assigned to Very Important Personalities (VIPs), following a directive from President Bola Tinubu.

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Loewe’s latest VIP-filled collection dazzled at the Paris Fashion Week runway Friday, presenting an explosion of flowers and form that captured designer Jonathan Anderson’s innovative spirit.

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Dating giant Tinder has finally unveiled its high-profile, 'measly'&nbsp;priced $499-a-month exclusive subscription service dubbed "Tinder Select" to act as cupid for those longing for love and companionship. The most active users on the dating app will have access to the features including&nbsp;“VIP” search, matching, and conversation.

According to Tinder, less than one per cent of users will be allowed to gain access to the premium product and members can choose to display their status with an exclusive "Select" badge on their profile.&nbsp;

Although the users will be shelling out a fortune to seek connections, they can direct-message other members without matching, up to two times per week only.

However, upon liking a member, the user's profile will be unblurred in the former's "Likes You" grid, even if they don't have a Gold or Platinum Tinder subscription.&nbsp;

Tinder has also laid out the membership criteria, saying a user's profile would have to meet the "5-point Select Screen" for profile quality and engagement.&nbsp;

1) Have 5 Interests 
2)&nbsp;Have 4 pictures 
3)&nbsp;Have a bio of min. 15 characters 
4) Show a relationship intent 
5) Be Photo Verified

"We know that there is a subset of highly engaged and active users who prioritize more effective and efficient ways to find connections, and so we engaged in extensive tests and feedback with this audience over the past several months to develop a completely new offering,” said Tinder Chief Product Officer Mark Van Ryswyk.

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<h2>Why the pricey tier?</h2>

The dating giant is going through a turbulent period at the moment, which might explain the $6,000-a-year subscription model.

Match Group, which owns Tinder, reported a first-ever quarterly decline in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the earnings call that took place on August 2, the company and its executives somberly&nbsp;pondered on a revival strategy.&nbsp;

Quizzed about how successful the new Tinder offering might be, Match CEO and Tinder interim CEO Bernard Kim took an optimistic view.

“If you actually take a small fraction of our payers at higher price points, you actually get a number that’s in the tens of millions of dollars on an annual basis," said Kim.&nbsp;

“A small segment of users drive a high amount of monetisation,” he added.&nbsp;

<h2>Tinder uses AI</h2>

In order to retain consumers and drive up revenues, Tinder, which has over <a href="https://datingzest.com/tinder-statistics/">75 million </a>active users, is now employing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as well.

Tinder is testing an AI tool that selects the most flattering photos from a user's album, effectively transforming the dating experience, as reported&nbsp;by&nbsp;The Guardian.&nbsp;

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Tinder's AI innovation involves an intricate algorithm that meticulously examines a user's photo collection and curates a selection of five images that best encapsulate their personality.

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Dating giant Tinder has finally unveiled its high-profile, 'measly' priced $499-a-month exclusive subscription service dubbed "Tinder Select" to act as cupid for those longing for love and companionship.

Dating giant Tinder has finally unveiled its high-profile, 'measly' priced $499-a-month exclusive subscription service dubbed "Tinder Select" to act as cupid for those longing for love and companionship. The most active users on the dating app will have access to the features including “VIP” search, matching, and conversation. According to Tinder, less than one per cent of users will be allowed to gain access to the premium product and members can choose to display their status with an exclusive "Select" badge on their profile. Although the users will be shelling out a fortune to seek connections, they can direct-message other members without matching, up to two times per week only. However, upon liking a member, the user's profile will be unblurred in the former's "Likes You" grid, even if they don't have a Gold or Platinum Tinder subscription. Tinder has also laid out the membership criteria, saying a user's profile would have to meet the "5-point Select Screen" for profile quality and engagement. 1) Have 5 Interests 2) Have 4 pictures 3) Have a bio of min. 15 characters 4) Show a relationship intent 5) Be Photo Verified "We know that there is a subset of highly engaged and active users who prioritize more effective and efficient ways to find connections, and so we engaged in extensive tests and feedback with this audience over the past several months to develop a completely new offering,” said Tinder Chief Product Officer Mark Van Ryswyk. Watch | Microsoft AI team accidentally leaks 38TB of private company data × Why the pricey tier? The dating giant is going through a turbulent period at the moment, which might explain the $6,000-a-year subscription model. Match Group, which owns Tinder, reported a first-ever quarterly decline in the fourth quarter of 2022. In the earnings call that took place on August 2, the company and its executives somberly pondered on a revival strategy. Quizzed about how successful the new Tinder offering might be, Match CEO and Tinder interim CEO Bernard Kim took an optimistic view. “If you actually take a small fraction of our payers at higher price points, you actually get a number that’s in the tens of millions of dollars on an annual basis," said Kim. “A small segment of users drive a high amount of monetisation,” he added. Tinder uses AI In order to retain consumers and drive up revenues, Tinder, which has over 75 million active users, is now employing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) as well. Tinder is testing an AI tool that selects the most flattering photos from a user's album, effectively transforming the dating experience, as reported by The Guardian. Also read | Swipe right to perfection: Tinder tests AI-powered tool for picking your picture-perfect pose Tinder's AI innovation involves an intricate algorithm that meticulously examines a user's photo collection and curates a selection of five images that best encapsulate their personality. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The carbon footprint of Disney's elite package trip, which costs $110,000 a ticket and emits 6.2 tonnes of carbon per guest, is 20 times greater than the carbon footprint of a person in a low-income country in a year. The 24-day "bucket list adventure," which can accommodate only 75 people, visits 12 Disney properties spread over six nations and three continents. Customers will fly aboard a "VIP-configured" Boeing 757 with Disney workers "who [will] provide fun and fact-filled stories enabling you to be immersed in every location you visit," according to Disney.

On July 9, 2023, passengers leave Los Angeles, California. From there, they will go to San Francisco, Tokyo via Anchorage, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Agra, Egypt, Paris, and finally Orlando, Florida. The tour is completely sold out. The jet fuel used to propel the aircraft for the entire 19,600-mile (31,500-km) journey, according to an analysis by the clean transportation group Transport &amp; Environment (T&amp;E), would emit a total of 462 tonnes of carbon dioxide - or 6.2 tonnes for each paying guest, which is more than most people in the world account for in a full year.

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According to data gathered by the World Bank, the average yearly CO2 emissions per person in a low-income nation were 0.3 tonnes in 2019. The average annual carbon footprint per person was 4.5 tonnes worldwide. By 2030, each individual on Earth would only need to emit an average of 2.3 tonnes of CO2 annually in order for the world to achieve the target of staying under 1.5C of global warming. Climate activists noted that the tour, which costs $109,995 (£91,000) per ticket, illustrates research demonstrating how wealthy individuals are disproportionately responsible for the lion's share of carbon emissions worldwide.

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The carbon footprint of Disney's elite package trip, which costs $110,000 a ticket and emits 6.2 tonnes of carbon per guest, is 20 times greater than the carbon footprint of a person in a low-income country in a year.

The carbon footprint of Disney's elite package trip, which costs $110,000 a ticket and emits 6.2 tonnes of carbon per guest, is 20 times greater than the carbon footprint of a person in a low-income country in a year. The 24-day "bucket list adventure," which can accommodate only 75 people, visits 12 Disney properties spread over six nations and three continents. Customers will fly aboard a "VIP-configured" Boeing 757 with Disney workers "who [will] provide fun and fact-filled stories enabling you to be immersed in every location you visit," according to Disney. On July 9, 2023, passengers leave Los Angeles, California. From there, they will go to San Francisco, Tokyo via Anchorage, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Agra, Egypt, Paris, and finally Orlando, Florida. The tour is completely sold out. The jet fuel used to propel the aircraft for the entire 19,600-mile (31,500-km) journey, according to an analysis by the clean transportation group Transport & Environment (T&E), would emit a total of 462 tonnes of carbon dioxide - or 6.2 tonnes for each paying guest, which is more than most people in the world account for in a full year. Also Read: Sri Lankan crisis: Economy lessons India can learn According to data gathered by the World Bank, the average yearly CO2 emissions per person in a low-income nation were 0.3 tonnes in 2019. The average annual carbon footprint per person was 4.5 tonnes worldwide. By 2030, each individual on Earth would only need to emit an average of 2.3 tonnes of CO2 annually in order for the world to achieve the target of staying under 1.5C of global warming. Climate activists noted that the tour, which costs $109,995 (£91,000) per ticket, illustrates research demonstrating how wealthy individuals are disproportionately responsible for the lion's share of carbon emissions worldwide. (with inputs from agencies)

Disney VIP world tour: Per person 20x carbon emissions than low-income country individual in entire year

Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said he would go to Ranchi next week to meet<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/irctc-scam-delhi-court-grants-interim-bail-to-rjd-chief-lalu-prasad-185433"> RJD national president Lalu Prasad</a> for discussing seat-sharing in Bihar ahead of Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

He sought to distance himself from the aggressive stance of HAM state president Vrishan Patel, who had earlier this week said the party would boycott the general elections if it was not given a "sizeable" number of seats to contest.

HAM is part of the opposition alliance in Bihar along with RJD, Congress, RLSP, VIP and LJD.

Prasad is in jail in Ranchi, after his conviction in three fodder scam cases. He is lodged at the Rajendra Instute of Medical Sciences on health grounds.

Manjhi said only three people are allowed to meet the RJD supremo on Saturdays. "Today, his younger son Tejashwi Yadav and our alliance partners Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP and Mukesh Sahni of Vikasshil Insan Party (VIP) met him. Next week it is going to be me", he said.

Responding to queries on Patel's seat-sharing stance, Manjhi said, "He may have vented his anxieties resulting from unsubstantiated media reports. We enjoy the support of 90 per cent of Dalits in the state. This is a fact which the RJD leadership is aware of."

It was due to HAM's support that the RJD won the Jehanabad assembly by-poll and the Araria Lok Sahba seat in March by a good margin, even though a sizeable number of Yadavs, its traditional supporters, had gravitated to the BJP, Manjhi, a former chief minister, claimed.

The opposition alliance is now reportedly exploring the possibility of an electoral understanding with the Left parties in order to take on the NDA which has been bolstered by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ahead-of-lok-sabha-polls-nitish-holds-jdu-meeting-in-patna-187291">Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's</a> return to the grouping last year.

Kumar heads the JD(U).

Seat sharing among the opposition parties in Bihar is likely to be a thorny issue.

Tejashwi Yadav, who is seen as Prasad's political successor, had sought to downplay the difficulties being faced by the Mahagathbandhan.

He had told reporters in Ranchi, "Our (Mahagathbandhan's) priority is to defeat the NDA. Whoever seems to be in the best position to defeat the BJP-led coalition in a given seat will be fielded as the joint candidate of the Mahagathbandhan".&nbsp;

Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said he would go to Ranchi next week to meet RJD national president Lalu Prasad for discussing seat-sharing in Bihar ahead of Lok Sabha polls in 2019.

Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi on Saturday said he would go to Ranchi next week to meet RJD national president Lalu Prasad for discussing seat-sharing in Bihar ahead of Lok Sabha polls in 2019. He sought to distance himself from the aggressive stance of HAM state president Vrishan Patel, who had earlier this week said the party would boycott the general elections if it was not given a "sizeable" number of seats to contest. HAM is part of the opposition alliance in Bihar along with RJD, Congress, RLSP, VIP and LJD. Prasad is in jail in Ranchi, after his conviction in three fodder scam cases. He is lodged at the Rajendra Instute of Medical Sciences on health grounds. Manjhi said only three people are allowed to meet the RJD supremo on Saturdays. "Today, his younger son Tejashwi Yadav and our alliance partners Upendra Kushwaha of RLSP and Mukesh Sahni of Vikasshil Insan Party (VIP) met him. Next week it is going to be me", he said. Responding to queries on Patel's seat-sharing stance, Manjhi said, "He may have vented his anxieties resulting from unsubstantiated media reports. We enjoy the support of 90 per cent of Dalits in the state. This is a fact which the RJD leadership is aware of." It was due to HAM's support that the RJD won the Jehanabad assembly by-poll and the Araria Lok Sahba seat in March by a good margin, even though a sizeable number of Yadavs, its traditional supporters, had gravitated to the BJP, Manjhi, a former chief minister, claimed. The opposition alliance is now reportedly exploring the possibility of an electoral understanding with the Left parties in order to take on the NDA which has been bolstered by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's return to the grouping last year. Kumar heads the JD(U). Seat sharing among the opposition parties in Bihar is likely to be a thorny issue. Tejashwi Yadav, who is seen as Prasad's political successor, had sought to downplay the difficulties being faced by the Mahagathbandhan. He had told reporters in Ranchi, "Our (Mahagathbandhan's) priority is to defeat the NDA. Whoever seems to be in the best position to defeat the BJP-led coalition in a given seat will be fielded as the joint candidate of the Mahagathbandhan".

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