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<p>Researchers have found that Echidnas' mucus serves a dual purpose, one to clear the dirt from their snouts and second to keep themselves cool. Researchers from Curtin University in Western Australia used thermal imaging to capture the images of Echidnas while they were blowing bubbles of mucus from their noses.&nbsp;<br />
Researchers found that when the mucus bubbles burst at the tip of the echidna's snout, it allows them to perform evaporation to cool down the blood circulation under their skin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is an incredibly effective cooling mechanism, environmental physiologist Christine Cooper told the BBC. "We found there's actually a 10-degree celsius difference between some parts of the body and their snout."</p>

<p>According to Dr Cooper, this mechanism of animals in which they use their blood for evaporation is not new but finding an animal that uses snot for doing the same job was a discovery.</p>

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<p>Dr Cooper believes that understanding how echidnas tolerate heat is critical for their conservation on a warming planet because they are one of the world's rarest species and one of the&nbsp;only two types of monotremes - mammals that lay eggs. And as per the&nbsp;new research,&nbsp;they have a better chance of survival than previously thought.</p>

<p>People have long assumed monotremes like echidnas are "just not very good physiologically", Dr Cooper says. The animals have a low lethal temperature and were thought to start "dropping dead" at about 35 degrees, she says.</p>

<p>"But in our study, we found them out and about - active, foraging and looking just fine - at ambient temperatures of 37.5 degrees".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They are probably one of our more heat intolerance species, but we're finding that they're not as hopeless as they are supposed to be... and now we have a mechanism by how they might be managing this."</p>

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Researchers have found that Echidnas' mucus serves a dual purpose, one to clear the dirt from their snouts and second to keep themselves cool. Researchers from Curtin University in Western Australia used thermal imaging to capture the images of Echidnas while they were blowing bubbles of mucus from their noses.

Researchers have found that Echidnas' mucus serves a dual purpose, one to clear the dirt from their snouts and second to keep themselves cool. Researchers from Curtin University in Western Australia used thermal imaging to capture the images of Echidnas while they were blowing bubbles of mucus from their noses. Researchers found that when the mucus bubbles burst at the tip of the echidna's snout, it allows them to perform evaporation to cool down the blood circulation under their skin. It is an incredibly effective cooling mechanism, environmental physiologist Christine Cooper told the BBC. "We found there's actually a 10-degree celsius difference between some parts of the body and their snout." According to Dr Cooper, this mechanism of animals in which they use their blood for evaporation is not new but finding an animal that uses snot for doing the same job was a discovery. Also Read | ‘Climate arsonists’: Financial actors invest billions into fossil fuels despite net zero pledges, says study Dr Cooper believes that understanding how echidnas tolerate heat is critical for their conservation on a warming planet because they are one of the world's rarest species and one of the only two types of monotremes - mammals that lay eggs. And as per the new research, they have a better chance of survival than previously thought. People have long assumed monotremes like echidnas are "just not very good physiologically", Dr Cooper says. The animals have a low lethal temperature and were thought to start "dropping dead" at about 35 degrees, she says. "But in our study, we found them out and about - active, foraging and looking just fine - at ambient temperatures of 37.5 degrees". "They are probably one of our more heat intolerance species, but we're finding that they're not as hopeless as they are supposed to be... and now we have a mechanism by how they might be managing this." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Echidnas use snot bubbles and belly flops to beat the heat in Australian summers, research finds

<p>The rumours of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding date are intensifying. Shershaah's co-stars frequently drop huge hints about their relationship and give fans couple goals. Kiara went to the screening of Sidharth's forthcoming film, Mission Majnu, last night. Nora Fatehi, Sajid Khan, and the other guests had come before Kiara Advani, but she stole the show. Sid-Kiara were preoccupied with appearing too well as the entire media was concentrating on them. Sidharth was present with her while he engaged in conversation with other visitors, and Kiara even gave him a happy embrace. This video alone demonstrates how much Kiara's presence means to Sidharth.</p>

<p>One of the photographers teased Kiara about Sidharth Malhotra's rumoured wedding date as they posed for the media. When Pap said, "madam February 6," Advani chuckled and moved on to greet the other visitors. Sidharth Malhotra became 38 years old two days ago. Kiara Advani sent him a beautiful photo of a gorgeous area to celebrate his special day. The couple can be seen gazing into each other's eyes in the picture against a backdrop of a stunning scenic view.</p>

<p>Check video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnhx2oVDTOY/</p>

<h2><strong>Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani Wedding Date&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>According to a number of media outlets, Kiara and Sidharth will get married in February of this year. The couple is expected to wed on February 6. They have pre-wedding events scheduled for February 4 and 5, respectively.</p>

<h2><strong>Venue for&nbsp;Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The Jaisalmer Palace Hotel in Rajasthan is rumoured to have been chosen by the two stars as their wedding venue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On his birthday, while sharing a photo, Kiara wrote, "Whatcha lookin at birthday boy" and added a cake, monkey, confetti, and eyes filled with heart emoji. The birthday boy is seen wearing a camouflaged-printed cap with a black jacket, while the actress is seen wearing a green cap. Ananya Panday took to the comments section and wrote, "I think I took this picture cuties!!!!".</p>

<p>The picture was taken during Sidharth and Kiara's last New Year's trip in Ranthambore, when they were accompanied by then-dating couple Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter. Ishaan revealed his split with co-star Ananya on the Koffee With Karan episode from the previous year. On the professional front, Kiara will next be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in Satyaprem Ki Katha.<br />
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The rumours of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding date are intensifying. Shershaah's co-stars frequently drop huge hints about their relationship and give fans couple goals.

The rumours of Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding date are intensifying. Shershaah's co-stars frequently drop huge hints about their relationship and give fans couple goals. Kiara went to the screening of Sidharth's forthcoming film, Mission Majnu, last night. Nora Fatehi, Sajid Khan, and the other guests had come before Kiara Advani, but she stole the show. Sid-Kiara were preoccupied with appearing too well as the entire media was concentrating on them. Sidharth was present with her while he engaged in conversation with other visitors, and Kiara even gave him a happy embrace. This video alone demonstrates how much Kiara's presence means to Sidharth. One of the photographers teased Kiara about Sidharth Malhotra's rumoured wedding date as they posed for the media. When Pap said, "madam February 6," Advani chuckled and moved on to greet the other visitors. Sidharth Malhotra became 38 years old two days ago. Kiara Advani sent him a beautiful photo of a gorgeous area to celebrate his special day. The couple can be seen gazing into each other's eyes in the picture against a backdrop of a stunning scenic view. Check video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnhx2oVDTOY/ Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani Wedding Date According to a number of media outlets, Kiara and Sidharth will get married in February of this year. The couple is expected to wed on February 6. They have pre-wedding events scheduled for February 4 and 5, respectively. Venue for Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's wedding The Jaisalmer Palace Hotel in Rajasthan is rumoured to have been chosen by the two stars as their wedding venue. On his birthday, while sharing a photo, Kiara wrote, "Whatcha lookin at birthday boy" and added a cake, monkey, confetti, and eyes filled with heart emoji. The birthday boy is seen wearing a camouflaged-printed cap with a black jacket, while the actress is seen wearing a green cap. Ananya Panday took to the comments section and wrote, "I think I took this picture cuties!!!!". The picture was taken during Sidharth and Kiara's last New Year's trip in Ranthambore, when they were accompanied by then-dating couple Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter. Ishaan revealed his split with co-star Ananya on the Koffee With Karan episode from the previous year. On the professional front, Kiara will next be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in Satyaprem Ki Katha.

Sidharth Malhotra & Kiara Advani Wedding Date & Venue: WATCH what actors said at Mission Majnu screening

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of two of the much-anticipated metro lines in Mumbai on 19 January, at 6:30 pm IST. These two lines, which will connect Dahisar and Andheri, are Line 2A, the Yellow Line, and Line 7, the Red Line. Millions of Mumbai residents, particularly in Western Mumbai, would benefit from this 35 km long phase 2 of the Mumbai metro, which will also assist to reduce traffic on New Link Road and between Dahisar East and DN Nagar.&nbsp;Line 2A connects Dahisar to Andheri West DN Nagar and Line 7 connects Dahisar East to Andheri East.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Ticket prices for Mumbai Metro New Lines&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The tickets for the two new lines will be in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 50. The passenger's distance travelled served as the sole factor in determining the ticket rates. Here is the complete price list of Mumbai Metro New Lines.&nbsp;For a distance of 0-3 kms, the ticket will cost Rs 10.&nbsp;For 3-12 km, it is Rs 20,&nbsp;for 12-18 km, the ticket price is Rs 30. Moreover, for&nbsp;18-24 kms the ticket price is Rs 40 and&nbsp;for 24-30 kms, the ticket price was Rs 50.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>List of stations on Line 2A and 7 of the Mumbai Metro</strong></h2>

<p>The Dahisar metro station will serve as the interchange for both lines, requiring commuters who wish to go to DN Nagar and Andheri (East) to change at this location.</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Metro Line 2A&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Mumbai Metro Line 2A is over 18 km long and has a total of 17 stations. List of stations on Line 2A- Andheri (West), Pahadi Goregaon, Lower Malad, Malad (West), Eksar, Mandapeshwar, Kandarpada, Upper Dahisar and Dahisar (East), Lower Oshiwara, Oshiwara, Goregaon (West), Valnai, Dahanukarwadi, Kandivali (West), Pahadi Eksar, Borivali (West). This line will intersect metro Line 7 at Dahisar East and Line 6 at Oshiwara.</p>

<p><strong>Mumbai Metro Line 7&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Mumbai Metro Line 7 is 16.5 km long and has 13 stations. List of stations on Line 7- Gundavali, Mogra, Jogeshwari (East), Goregaon (East), Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Akurli, Poisar, Magathane, Devipada, RashtriyaUdyan, and Ovaripada. This line will have interchanges at Line 1 in Andheri and Line 2A at Line 6's JVLR.</p>

<h2><strong>What is the cost of the Mumbai Metro New Line Project?</strong></h2>

<p>The cost of these Metro Rail Lines is around Rs 12,600 crore. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate other multiple projects as well. The cost of these projects is roughly worth Rs 38,800 crore.</p>

<h2><strong>Check the pictures of Mumbai Metro New Line Project&nbsp;</strong></h2>

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These New Mumbai Metro Lines will be inaugurated on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>


Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of two of the much-anticipated metro lines in Mumbai on 19 January, at 6:30 pm IST. These two lines, which will connect Dahisar and Andheri, are Line 2A, the Yellow Line, and Line 7, the Red Line.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation of two of the much-anticipated metro lines in Mumbai on 19 January, at 6:30 pm IST. These two lines, which will connect Dahisar and Andheri, are Line 2A, the Yellow Line, and Line 7, the Red Line. Millions of Mumbai residents, particularly in Western Mumbai, would benefit from this 35 km long phase 2 of the Mumbai metro, which will also assist to reduce traffic on New Link Road and between Dahisar East and DN Nagar. Line 2A connects Dahisar to Andheri West DN Nagar and Line 7 connects Dahisar East to Andheri East. Ticket prices for Mumbai Metro New Lines The tickets for the two new lines will be in the range of Rs 10 to Rs 50. The passenger's distance travelled served as the sole factor in determining the ticket rates. Here is the complete price list of Mumbai Metro New Lines. For a distance of 0-3 kms, the ticket will cost Rs 10. For 3-12 km, it is Rs 20, for 12-18 km, the ticket price is Rs 30. Moreover, for 18-24 kms the ticket price is Rs 40 and for 24-30 kms, the ticket price was Rs 50. List of stations on Line 2A and 7 of the Mumbai Metro The Dahisar metro station will serve as the interchange for both lines, requiring commuters who wish to go to DN Nagar and Andheri (East) to change at this location. Mumbai Metro Line 2A Mumbai Metro Line 2A is over 18 km long and has a total of 17 stations. List of stations on Line 2A- Andheri (West), Pahadi Goregaon, Lower Malad, Malad (West), Eksar, Mandapeshwar, Kandarpada, Upper Dahisar and Dahisar (East), Lower Oshiwara, Oshiwara, Goregaon (West), Valnai, Dahanukarwadi, Kandivali (West), Pahadi Eksar, Borivali (West). This line will intersect metro Line 7 at Dahisar East and Line 6 at Oshiwara. Mumbai Metro Line 7 Mumbai Metro Line 7 is 16.5 km long and has 13 stations. List of stations on Line 7- Gundavali, Mogra, Jogeshwari (East), Goregaon (East), Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Akurli, Poisar, Magathane, Devipada, RashtriyaUdyan, and Ovaripada. This line will have interchanges at Line 1 in Andheri and Line 2A at Line 6's JVLR. What is the cost of the Mumbai Metro New Line Project? The cost of these Metro Rail Lines is around Rs 12,600 crore. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate other multiple projects as well. The cost of these projects is roughly worth Rs 38,800 crore. Check the pictures of Mumbai Metro New Line Project These New Mumbai Metro Lines will be inaugurated on Thursday.

Mumbai Metro New Line: Check pics, route, inauguration date, map & stations list

<p>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the Specialist Officer Preliminary Examination (CRP SPL-XII) results today, 17 January 2023. The IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022 may be checked and downloaded by candidates who took the tests by going to the official website at ibps.in. The recruitment drive will fill a total of 710 open positions. Check these steps to know the result, scores and how candidates may access this page to view crucial dates, open positions, and other information. Also&nbsp;check when the IBPS SO Mains examinations will be held.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When was IBPS SO Prelim Exam 2022 Held?</strong></h2>

<p>The IBPS SO Prelims test was conducted between 24 December and 31 December 2022 by IBPS. The exam was administered at several testing locations around the nation.</p>

<h2><strong>Steps to check the IBPS SO Prelim Exam 2022 scorecard</strong></h2>

<p>1. Visit ibps.in to see the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection's (IBPS) official website.<br />
2. Click the "Click Here to View Your Result Status on Online Preliminary Examination For CRP SPL-XII" link on the webpage.<br />
3. A new webpage will be opened for you.<br />
4. Enter your login information, which includes your registration or roll number, password, and birthdate.<br />
5. Now select "Login" from the menu.<br />
6. You will see your IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022 on the screen. Check your IBPS score and save the results for further use.</p>

<h2><strong>IBPS SO Main Exam Date</strong></h2>

<p>Those applicants who pass the written exam must show up for the main exam. In the month of January 2023, the IBPS SO Main test will take place. For the most recent information, candidates are recommended to check the IBPS official website at ibps.in.<br />
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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the Specialist Officer Preliminary Examination (CRP SPL-XII) results today, 17 January 2023. The IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022 may be checked and downloaded by candidates who took the tests by going to the official website at ibps.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the Specialist Officer Preliminary Examination (CRP SPL-XII) results today, 17 January 2023. The IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022 may be checked and downloaded by candidates who took the tests by going to the official website at ibps.in. The recruitment drive will fill a total of 710 open positions. Check these steps to know the result, scores and how candidates may access this page to view crucial dates, open positions, and other information. Also check when the IBPS SO Mains examinations will be held. When was IBPS SO Prelim Exam 2022 Held? The IBPS SO Prelims test was conducted between 24 December and 31 December 2022 by IBPS. The exam was administered at several testing locations around the nation. Steps to check the IBPS SO Prelim Exam 2022 scorecard 1. Visit ibps.in to see the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection's (IBPS) official website. 2. Click the "Click Here to View Your Result Status on Online Preliminary Examination For CRP SPL-XII" link on the webpage. 3. A new webpage will be opened for you. 4. Enter your login information, which includes your registration or roll number, password, and birthdate. 5. Now select "Login" from the menu. 6. You will see your IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022 on the screen. Check your IBPS score and save the results for further use. IBPS SO Main Exam Date Those applicants who pass the written exam must show up for the main exam. In the month of January 2023, the IBPS SO Main test will take place. For the most recent information, candidates are recommended to check the IBPS official website at ibps.in.

IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022 declared, follow these steps to check results & scores

<p>Employees' Provident Fund Organization made an announcement Monday pertaining to the new benefits pensioners can avail of with the Employees’ Pension Scheme EPS-95. This new scheme is a bit different from the previously available scheme. It is important to know that this move was earlier recommended by EPFO's highest decision-making body, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT). The decision was recommended at its 232nd meeting headed by Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav. Check to know everything about the Employees’ Pension Scheme EPS-95 and weather you are eligible for the scheme or not. Also check the full benefits of the scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the announcement on EPS-95?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on Monday permitted subscribers with fewer than six months of service remaining to withdraw accumulations from the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95). Previously, only EPFO members with fewer than six months of service remaining were permitted to withdraw the accumulations in their EPF accounts only.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is EPS-95?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Employees' Pension Scheme 1995, often known as EPS-95, is a social security programme that was launched by the EPFO on November 19, 1995. The programme gives employees in the organised sector the right to a pension when they reach retirement age of 58.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the eligibility for EPS-95?</strong></h2>

<p>Benefits of the EPS may only be obtained if the employee has been in service for at least 10 years. All workers who are qualified for the EPF programme are also eligible for EPS. Both current and new EPF members are eligible to receive benefits from the plan. Employees and employers are the contributors of the EPS. A total of 12 per cent of the employee's base pay and Dearness Allowance (DA) are contributed to the EPF by both the employee and the employer. The employer's contribution goes to EPS at a rate of 8.33 per cent, whereas the whole part of the employee's contribution goes to the EPF.</p>

<h2><strong>What are the benefits under EPS-95?</strong></h2>

<p><strong>1. At 58, Pension on retirement:</strong> When an EPS member retires at age 58, they become entitled to a pension. However, they must work for at least 10 years before reaching 58 and being eligible for pension payments. An EPS Scheme Certificate may be used to complete Form 10D for the monthly pension withdrawal.</p>

<p><strong>2. Full withdrawal on leaving service prior to becoming eligible for monthly pension: </strong>If a member cannot continue in service for 10 years before reaching 58, he or she may withdraw the whole amount invested up to that point by completing Form 10C after turning 58. After retirement, he or she won't receive any monthly pension benefits.</p>

<p><strong>3. Pension on complete disablement: </strong>Regardless of whether they have met the requirements for the pensionable service term, an EPFO member who becomes disabled permanently is entitled to a monthly pension. To qualify for the pension in this situation, the company must have deposited money into the concerned employee's EPS account for at least one month. From the moment of permanent disablement, the member is entitled to a monthly pension that is provided for life. Prior to disablement, the member would need to get a medical evaluation to see if they are unsuited for their employment.</p>

<p><strong>4. Family pension on the death of the member: </strong>Following scenarios make a member's family eligible for pension benefits: 1) When a member passes away while still employed and the employer has contributed money into his EPS account for at least a month. 2) If the member has completed 10 years of service and passes away before turning 58 years old. 3) If the member passes away after the monthly pension has started.</p>

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Employees' Provident Fund Organization made an announcement Monday pertaining to the new benefits pensioners can avail of with the Employees’ Pension Scheme EPS-95.

Employees' Provident Fund Organization made an announcement Monday pertaining to the new benefits pensioners can avail of with the Employees’ Pension Scheme EPS-95. This new scheme is a bit different from the previously available scheme. It is important to know that this move was earlier recommended by EPFO's highest decision-making body, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT). The decision was recommended at its 232nd meeting headed by Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav. Check to know everything about the Employees’ Pension Scheme EPS-95 and weather you are eligible for the scheme or not. Also check the full benefits of the scheme. What is the announcement on EPS-95? Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on Monday permitted subscribers with fewer than six months of service remaining to withdraw accumulations from the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS-95). Previously, only EPFO members with fewer than six months of service remaining were permitted to withdraw the accumulations in their EPF accounts only. What is EPS-95? Employees' Pension Scheme 1995, often known as EPS-95, is a social security programme that was launched by the EPFO on November 19, 1995. The programme gives employees in the organised sector the right to a pension when they reach retirement age of 58. What is the eligibility for EPS-95? Benefits of the EPS may only be obtained if the employee has been in service for at least 10 years. All workers who are qualified for the EPF programme are also eligible for EPS. Both current and new EPF members are eligible to receive benefits from the plan. Employees and employers are the contributors of the EPS. A total of 12 per cent of the employee's base pay and Dearness Allowance (DA) are contributed to the EPF by both the employee and the employer. The employer's contribution goes to EPS at a rate of 8.33 per cent, whereas the whole part of the employee's contribution goes to the EPF. What are the benefits under EPS-95? 1. At 58, Pension on retirement: When an EPS member retires at age 58, they become entitled to a pension. However, they must work for at least 10 years before reaching 58 and being eligible for pension payments. An EPS Scheme Certificate may be used to complete Form 10D for the monthly pension withdrawal. 2. Full withdrawal on leaving service prior to becoming eligible for monthly pension: If a member cannot continue in service for 10 years before reaching 58, he or she may withdraw the whole amount invested up to that point by completing Form 10C after turning 58. After retirement, he or she won't receive any monthly pension benefits. 3. Pension on complete disablement: Regardless of whether they have met the requirements for the pensionable service term, an EPFO member who becomes disabled permanently is entitled to a monthly pension. To qualify for the pension in this situation, the company must have deposited money into the concerned employee's EPS account for at least one month. From the moment of permanent disablement, the member is entitled to a monthly pension that is provided for life. Prior to disablement, the member would need to get a medical evaluation to see if they are unsuited for their employment. 4. Family pension on the death of the member: Following scenarios make a member's family eligible for pension benefits: 1) When a member passes away while still employed and the employer has contributed money into his EPS account for at least a month. 2) If the member has completed 10 years of service and passes away before turning 58 years old. 3) If the member passes away after the monthly pension has started.

Employees’ Pension Scheme EPS-95: Check eligibility for withdrawing pension before retirement & benefits

<p>US President Joe Biden, who has come to be known for his gaffes, has made another embarrassing misstep.&nbsp;The incident happened while Biden was speaking at an event celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the US, the event honouring the late civil rights leader is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. This year the event fell on January 16th, coinciding with his daughter-in-law Arndrea Waters King’s birthday.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US President Joe Biden gets confused on stage, looks for dead lawmaker in crowd</strong></p>

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<p>During his opening remarks at the event, he encouraged everyone to sing the Happy Birthday song for Arndrea, but forgot her name. As per Daily Mail, while singing the verse, the 80-year-old President mumbled Valerie instead of Arndrea.</p>

<p>Reportedly, the gaffe was noticed by those present and it resulted in a burst of laughter as Biden mumbled the incorrect, incoherent name over the microphone. Biden’s reaction to the laughter was a futile “well...”.</p>

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<p>Also at the event, he called Republican lawmakers who now control the US House of Representatives “fiscally demented”.&nbsp;As per AFP, the President said that the “very first” legislation proposed by them would give the wealthy a further boost while adding to the tax burden of the middle class.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He remarked that while Republicans like to portray themselves as fiscally conservative, “these guys are fiscally demented,” adding “they don’t quite get it.”</p>

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<p>Biden, who is soon expected to announce his re-election campaign for US President, also said he was ready to work with Republicans. However, he made clear his disappointment with the legislative proposals that, in his words, would “help the wealthy people, the big corporations... at the expense of ordinary, middle-class taxpayers.”</p>

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US President Joe Biden, who has come to be known for his gaffes, has made another embarrassing misstep. The incident happened while Biden was speaking at an event celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

US President Joe Biden, who has come to be known for his gaffes, has made another embarrassing misstep. The incident happened while Biden was speaking at an event celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day. In the US, the event honouring the late civil rights leader is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year. This year the event fell on January 16th, coinciding with his daughter-in-law Arndrea Waters King’s birthday. Watch | US President Joe Biden gets confused on stage, looks for dead lawmaker in crowd During his opening remarks at the event, he encouraged everyone to sing the Happy Birthday song for Arndrea, but forgot her name. As per Daily Mail, while singing the verse, the 80-year-old President mumbled Valerie instead of Arndrea. Reportedly, the gaffe was noticed by those present and it resulted in a burst of laughter as Biden mumbled the incorrect, incoherent name over the microphone. Biden’s reaction to the laughter was a futile “well...”. Watch the video here: Biden's "Covfefe" Moment??? 🤡🤣 I challenge you to get through this video without laughing. Biden is trying to sing happy birthday to Arndrea Waters King. pic.twitter.com/tuUmlfuMkQ — Bobby Eberle (@BobbyEberle13) January 17, 2023 × Also read | Classified documents found at Joe Biden's Delaware residence, 'cooperating fully' with review Also at the event, he called Republican lawmakers who now control the US House of Representatives “fiscally demented”. As per AFP, the President said that the “very first” legislation proposed by them would give the wealthy a further boost while adding to the tax burden of the middle class. He remarked that while Republicans like to portray themselves as fiscally conservative, “these guys are fiscally demented,” adding “they don’t quite get it.” Also read | Ahead of midterms, Biden makes another gaffe, says there are ‘54 states’ in the US Biden, who is soon expected to announce his re-election campaign for US President, also said he was ready to work with Republicans. However, he made clear his disappointment with the legislative proposals that, in his words, would “help the wealthy people, the big corporations... at the expense of ordinary, middle-class taxpayers.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Amazon Great Republic Day began on 15 January and will go through 20 January, 2023. Large discounts and deals are available across a variety of product categories during this Amazon sale. On TVs and other major household equipment like refrigerators, washing machines, etc., you get up to 60% off. SBI bank card members can get an extra 10% off their purchases in addition to the reduced pricing. Additionally, exchange incentives and no-cost EMI are available to make your purchases more affordable. Amazon is back with a tonne of sales and discounts on a variety of products, including gadgets, TVs, laptops and cellphones. For Prime members, the Amazon Great Republic Day discount is now available. Purchasers will also receive bank offers. A 10% immediate discount is available to SBI bank card users on SBI credit cards and credit EMIs. Bajaj Finserv EMI cards, Amazon Pay ICICI Credit cards, Amazon Pay Later, and a few other debit &amp; credit cards are also eligible for this offer.</p>

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<p>On Amazon, the iPhone 13 is on sale for Rs 59,999. The cost has decreased from Rs. 65,900. To further sweeten the bargains, consumers may earn up to Rs 18,000 in return of their previous phones. Holders of SBI bank cards are eligible for a 10% immediate cashback offer on their smartphones. On Amazon Great Republic Day, the mid-range OnePlus 10R phone is being offered for Rs. 29,999. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC, built on a 5nm platform and specifically tailored for the OnePlus 10R, powers the device. On Amazon, the cost of iQOO Neo 6, yet another potent mid-ranger, has decreased. Currently, the price of the smartphone on Amazon is Rs 27,999. SBI card holders can immediately receive a 10% discount on the Neo 6. Additionally, customers may exchange their old phones for up to Rs 18,000 in exchange.</p>

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<p>It's crucial to record your exercises if you're a fitness fanatic or someone who has just begun working out. Fitness bands and smartwatches can help with this. These gadgets track your exercises and activities in addition to detecting your heart rate and blood oxygen levels. The most recent wristwatch from Samsung, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, provides a high-end experience. The price of the smartwatch has been reduced from its initial price of 48,999 to 39,999. For iPhone owners searching for a smartwatch without spending a lot of money, the Apple Watch SE is the ideal choice. The watch is now on sale for 26,400, a reduction from the initial cost of 33,900. The Amazfit T-Rex 2 is a fantastic choice if you're looking for a tough and reliable smartwatch. It was originally listed at 21,999, but is now only available for 14,999.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A strong processor on Sony Smart Google TV provides an experience that is enhanced for details. It produces powerful low-end sound that is excellent for music, sports, and movies. The Smart TV costs only Rs. 53,490. A dramatic surround sound and immersive viewing experience are provided by the LG 48-inch OLED TV. It is offered at Rs. 67, 490. The price of the OnePlus 50-inch Y series 4K UHD Smart TV is merely Rs. 28,499, while the Samsung 55-inch The Frame Series QLED TV is just Rs. 78,990.</p>

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The Amazon Great Republic Day began on 15 January and will go through 20 January, 2023. Large discounts and deals are available across a variety of product categories during this Amazon sale.

The Amazon Great Republic Day began on 15 January and will go through 20 January, 2023. Large discounts and deals are available across a variety of product categories during this Amazon sale. On TVs and other major household equipment like refrigerators, washing machines, etc., you get up to 60% off. SBI bank card members can get an extra 10% off their purchases in addition to the reduced pricing. Additionally, exchange incentives and no-cost EMI are available to make your purchases more affordable. Amazon is back with a tonne of sales and discounts on a variety of products, including gadgets, TVs, laptops and cellphones. For Prime members, the Amazon Great Republic Day discount is now available. Purchasers will also receive bank offers. A 10% immediate discount is available to SBI bank card users on SBI credit cards and credit EMIs. Bajaj Finserv EMI cards, Amazon Pay ICICI Credit cards, Amazon Pay Later, and a few other debit & credit cards are also eligible for this offer. Best Deals on Smartphones On Amazon, the iPhone 13 is on sale for Rs 59,999. The cost has decreased from Rs. 65,900. To further sweeten the bargains, consumers may earn up to Rs 18,000 in return of their previous phones. Holders of SBI bank cards are eligible for a 10% immediate cashback offer on their smartphones. On Amazon Great Republic Day, the mid-range OnePlus 10R phone is being offered for Rs. 29,999. The MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX SoC, built on a 5nm platform and specifically tailored for the OnePlus 10R, powers the device. On Amazon, the cost of iQOO Neo 6, yet another potent mid-ranger, has decreased. Currently, the price of the smartphone on Amazon is Rs 27,999. SBI card holders can immediately receive a 10% discount on the Neo 6. Additionally, customers may exchange their old phones for up to Rs 18,000 in exchange. Best deals on wearables It's crucial to record your exercises if you're a fitness fanatic or someone who has just begun working out. Fitness bands and smartwatches can help with this. These gadgets track your exercises and activities in addition to detecting your heart rate and blood oxygen levels. The most recent wristwatch from Samsung, the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, provides a high-end experience. The price of the smartwatch has been reduced from its initial price of 48,999 to 39,999. For iPhone owners searching for a smartwatch without spending a lot of money, the Apple Watch SE is the ideal choice. The watch is now on sale for 26,400, a reduction from the initial cost of 33,900. The Amazfit T-Rex 2 is a fantastic choice if you're looking for a tough and reliable smartwatch. It was originally listed at 21,999, but is now only available for 14,999. Best deals on Smart TV A strong processor on Sony Smart Google TV provides an experience that is enhanced for details. It produces powerful low-end sound that is excellent for music, sports, and movies. The Smart TV costs only Rs. 53,490. A dramatic surround sound and immersive viewing experience are provided by the LG 48-inch OLED TV. It is offered at Rs. 67, 490. The price of the OnePlus 50-inch Y series 4K UHD Smart TV is merely Rs. 28,499, while the Samsung 55-inch The Frame Series QLED TV is just Rs. 78,990.

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<p>Europe has become a spectator to a "tsunami"&nbsp;of cocaine, and getting the drug in big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal place an order, and within 20 minutes a dealer shows up at their door.</p>

<p>As Police commissioner Virginie Lahaye puts it, now the process of "scoring"&nbsp;is, "much easier than having to go to some grim place in the suburbs."</p>

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<p>Lahaye, the head of the Paris drug squad, was quoted by AFP as saying, "Consumers prefer to go on a platform and have their drugs delivered by a guy who looks like a Deliveroo rider."</p>

<p>European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) reports that in 2021, around 3.5 million Europeans took cocaine. This is four times what the European population consumed 20 years back.</p>

<p>The head of Belgian federal police, Eric Snoeck, calls it a “tsunami” of cocaine. According to Europol, in 2021, 240 tonnes of the drug were seized. This is again a huge increase from the almost one-fifth quantity seized just a decade ago.</p>

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<p>"Kidnappings, torture and hits: there is so much money at stake that the criminal organisations have brought the cartels’ methods to our shores,"&nbsp;said French anti-drug office’s Stephanie Cherbonnier.</p>

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<p>Reportedly, with Europe emerging as one of the most lucrative markets for the "big drug cartels", corruption and extreme violence that served them well in South America have also emerged as their SOP in Europe.</p>

<p>At the street level, as per Europol estimates, Europe’s cocaine market is worth between 7.6 and 10.5 billion euros (8.24 to 11.39 USD).</p>

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Europe has become a spectator to a "tsunami" of cocaine, and getting the drug in big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal place an order, and within 20 minutes a dealer shows up at their door.

Europe has become a spectator to a "tsunami" of cocaine, and getting the drug in big cities has become as easy as ordering a pizza. People using messaging applications like WhatsApp and Signal place an order, and within 20 minutes a dealer shows up at their door. As Police commissioner Virginie Lahaye puts it, now the process of "scoring" is, "much easier than having to go to some grim place in the suburbs." Watch | No amount of alcohol is safe to drink Lahaye, the head of the Paris drug squad, was quoted by AFP as saying, "Consumers prefer to go on a platform and have their drugs delivered by a guy who looks like a Deliveroo rider." European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) reports that in 2021, around 3.5 million Europeans took cocaine. This is four times what the European population consumed 20 years back. The head of Belgian federal police, Eric Snoeck, calls it a “tsunami” of cocaine. According to Europol, in 2021, 240 tonnes of the drug were seized. This is again a huge increase from the almost one-fifth quantity seized just a decade ago. Also read | A cocaine deluge has taken over Europe's biggest port "Kidnappings, torture and hits: there is so much money at stake that the criminal organisations have brought the cartels’ methods to our shores," said French anti-drug office’s Stephanie Cherbonnier. Also Read | Colombia breaks coca-growing record, slams 'failure of war on drugs', moots amnesty Reportedly, with Europe emerging as one of the most lucrative markets for the "big drug cartels", corruption and extreme violence that served them well in South America have also emerged as their SOP in Europe. At the street level, as per Europol estimates, Europe’s cocaine market is worth between 7.6 and 10.5 billion euros (8.24 to 11.39 USD). (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A record jackpot-winning ticket of at least $1.35 billion, the second-largest jackpot in the history of the United States, was sold in the northern state of Maine.&nbsp;As per a Reuters report, the winning ticket with the one billion plus jackpot cost only $2 and it matched all six numbers. It was sold at the Hometown Gas &amp; Grill convenience store in Lebanon, Maine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reuters reports that the winning numbers were 30, 43, 45, 46 and 61. The power ball was 14.</p>

<p>14 other tickets matched all five numbers to win the lottery’s second-tier prize of $1 million.</p>

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<p>The ticket holder, who is yet to be identified, has the choice of a lump-sum payment of $723.5 million or an annual payout over 30 years.</p>

<p>Al-Jazeera reports that the winner overcame steep odds of 1 in 302.6 million, to claim the jackpot that even after three months had remained unclaimed.</p>

<p>Reportedly, this is Maine’s first-ever Mega Millions jackpot.</p>

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<p>“Congratulations to the Maine State Lottery, which has just won its first-ever Mega Millions jackpot,” said Ohio Lottery director Pat McDonald, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium.</p>

<p>“It’s the fourth billion-dollar jackpot in Mega Millions history,” he added.</p>

<p>About half of the lottery proceeds from the sale of each Mega Millions ticket remain in the state where the ticket was sold. As per Reuters, this money is then used to support lottery beneficiaries, such as education or public employee pensions and retailer commissions.</p>

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A record jackpot-winning ticket of at least $1.35 billion, the second-largest jackpot in the history of the United States, was sold in the northern state of Maine.

A record jackpot-winning ticket of at least $1.35 billion, the second-largest jackpot in the history of the United States, was sold in the northern state of Maine. As per a Reuters report, the winning ticket with the one billion plus jackpot cost only $2 and it matched all six numbers. It was sold at the Hometown Gas & Grill convenience store in Lebanon, Maine. Watch | US: Powerball lottery finds winner; new jackpot eclipses previous record of $1.58 bn Reuters reports that the winning numbers were 30, 43, 45, 46 and 61. The power ball was 14. 14 other tickets matched all five numbers to win the lottery’s second-tier prize of $1 million. Also read | US: No winners since Oct. 14, Mega Millions jackpot prize money crosses $1 billion mark The ticket holder, who is yet to be identified, has the choice of a lump-sum payment of $723.5 million or an annual payout over 30 years. Al-Jazeera reports that the winner overcame steep odds of 1 in 302.6 million, to claim the jackpot that even after three months had remained unclaimed. Reportedly, this is Maine’s first-ever Mega Millions jackpot. Also read | Mega Millions Jackpot 2023: Date, time, prize money, result, ticket prize and live streaming details “Congratulations to the Maine State Lottery, which has just won its first-ever Mega Millions jackpot,” said Ohio Lottery director Pat McDonald, lead director for the Mega Millions Consortium. “It’s the fourth billion-dollar jackpot in Mega Millions history,” he added. About half of the lottery proceeds from the sale of each Mega Millions ticket remain in the state where the ticket was sold. As per Reuters, this money is then used to support lottery beneficiaries, such as education or public employee pensions and retailer commissions. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>About 700,000 people lost and mishandled bags at the major US airlines in the first quarter of 2022. Every year millions of bags are lost at the airports worldwide and a very few thousand find their way back to where they belong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But in a shocking incident that smashes the not-so-unrealistic stereotypes about airlines misplacing people's bags, a woman in the United States found her luggage after four years.</p>

<p>April Gavin, a resident of Oregon state in the US, travelled to Chicago for a business trip via United Airlines years before the Covid nightmare hit the world. She took her flight to Chicago&nbsp;in 2018. While returning, the airline lost her luggage.</p>

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<p>After four years, the suitcase was found in the Central American country of Honduras, New York Post reported.</p>

<p>Gavin recently took to TikTok to share how her luggage was misplaced by the airline in August 2018. She claimed that after "month and months" of trying to retrieve her bags back, the airline finally told her that they had "no idea" where it was. The airline then partially compensated for the luggage loss.</p>

<p>This week, however, the surprise mascquerading as shock took place for April Gavin.</p>

<p>Gavin said in her TikTok video that she received a call informing her that the lost bag had turned up in Houston, Texas after a detour from Honduras.</p>

<p>The suitcase was slightly damaged but the items in it were safe.</p>

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<p>"All of a sudden, I get a phone call from Houston, Texas, saying that they found my luggage, and I was confused," April Gavin said in her tiktok video, New York Post reported.</p>

<p>"The airline thought it was a typo that it had been missing for four years. It was in Honduras. And who knows where else it went. But it came from Honduras. Went to Houston, Texas", she added.</p>

<p>She thanked United Airlines after getting her luggage back, saying, "It’s like Christmas opening up all my stuff. I cannot believe that this suitcase has been traveling around for four years, went to Honduras, finally made it back to me, and it looks like almost everything is still in it. So, thanks United."</p>

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About 700,000 people lost and mishandled bags at the major US airlines in the first quarter of 2022. Every year millions of bags are lost at the airports worldwide and a very few thousand find their way back to where they belong.

About 700,000 people lost and mishandled bags at the major US airlines in the first quarter of 2022. Every year millions of bags are lost at the airports worldwide and a very few thousand find their way back to where they belong. But in a shocking incident that smashes the not-so-unrealistic stereotypes about airlines misplacing people's bags, a woman in the United States found her luggage after four years. April Gavin, a resident of Oregon state in the US, travelled to Chicago for a business trip via United Airlines years before the Covid nightmare hit the world. She took her flight to Chicago in 2018. While returning, the airline lost her luggage. ALSO READ | Long queues, missing baggage, halted travel plans: Aviation chaos in US and Europe After four years, the suitcase was found in the Central American country of Honduras, New York Post reported. Gavin recently took to TikTok to share how her luggage was misplaced by the airline in August 2018. She claimed that after "month and months" of trying to retrieve her bags back, the airline finally told her that they had "no idea" where it was. The airline then partially compensated for the luggage loss. This week, however, the surprise mascquerading as shock took place for April Gavin. Gavin said in her TikTok video that she received a call informing her that the lost bag had turned up in Houston, Texas after a detour from Honduras. The suitcase was slightly damaged but the items in it were safe. ALSO WATCH | Fresh woes for summer travel: Luggage piles join long airport lines × "All of a sudden, I get a phone call from Houston, Texas, saying that they found my luggage, and I was confused," April Gavin said in her tiktok video, New York Post reported. "The airline thought it was a typo that it had been missing for four years. It was in Honduras. And who knows where else it went. But it came from Honduras. Went to Houston, Texas", she added. She thanked United Airlines after getting her luggage back, saying, "It’s like Christmas opening up all my stuff. I cannot believe that this suitcase has been traveling around for four years, went to Honduras, finally made it back to me, and it looks like almost everything is still in it. So, thanks United." An official from United Airlines said, “We are very pleased to resolve this case after all this time”, the New York Post report added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The adjective miraculous found a befitting place for itself when it came to define what&nbsp;a rare, successful surgery performed on a Ukrainian soldier meant. Senior officials in Kyiv said that a Ukrainian soldier was successfully operated upon to remove an unexploded grenade from his chest.</p>

<p>The unexploded weapon was removed from just beneath the heart of the injured military man. Ukraine's deputy minister of defence Hanna Maliar uploaded an image that showed the X-ray image attributed to the operated-upon soldier.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Military doctors conducted an operation to remove a VOG grenade, which did not break, from the body of the soldier," she wrote in a Facebook post.</p>

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<p>Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine’s internal affairs ministerial adviser described the procedure as one that would "go down in medical textbooks".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>How was the operation carried out?</strong></p>

<p>The operation was reportedly carried out without using electrocoagulation — a common method to control bleeding during surgery — because "the grenade could detonate at any moment",&nbsp;Maliar said.</p>

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<p>Internal affairs minister Anton Gerashchenko wrote in a Telegram update early on Thursday: "The unexploded part of the grenade was taken from under the heart. The grenade did not explode, but remained explosive."</p>

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<p>Citing Yevgenia Slivko, communications adviser to the commander of the medical forces in Ukraine’s military, Gerashchenko said the patient was believed to be about 28 years old.</p>

<p>"There have never been such operations in the practice of our doctors. Similar was during the war in Afghanistan. About the current patient, I can say that he was born in 1994, now he is sent for rehabilitation, his condition is stable. I think this case will go down in medical textbooks."</p>

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The adjective miraculous found a befitting place for itself when it came to define what a rare, successful surgery performed on a Ukrainian soldier meant. Senior officials in Kyiv said that a Ukrainian soldier was successfully operated upon to remove an unexploded grenade from his chest.

The adjective miraculous found a befitting place for itself when it came to define what a rare, successful surgery performed on a Ukrainian soldier meant. Senior officials in Kyiv said that a Ukrainian soldier was successfully operated upon to remove an unexploded grenade from his chest. The unexploded weapon was removed from just beneath the heart of the injured military man. Ukraine's deputy minister of defence Hanna Maliar uploaded an image that showed the X-ray image attributed to the operated-upon soldier. "Military doctors conducted an operation to remove a VOG grenade, which did not break, from the body of the soldier," she wrote in a Facebook post. × Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine’s internal affairs ministerial adviser described the procedure as one that would "go down in medical textbooks". How was the operation carried out? The operation was reportedly carried out without using electrocoagulation — a common method to control bleeding during surgery — because "the grenade could detonate at any moment", Maliar said. ALSO WATCH | Russia Ukraine war: At least 10 dead, 58 injured after Russian shelling on Kherson × Internal affairs minister Anton Gerashchenko wrote in a Telegram update early on Thursday: "The unexploded part of the grenade was taken from under the heart. The grenade did not explode, but remained explosive." ALSO READ | Russia-Ukraine war: Missiles strike Russian-occupied regions, two killed and several injured Citing Yevgenia Slivko, communications adviser to the commander of the medical forces in Ukraine’s military, Gerashchenko said the patient was believed to be about 28 years old. "There have never been such operations in the practice of our doctors. Similar was during the war in Afghanistan. About the current patient, I can say that he was born in 1994, now he is sent for rehabilitation, his condition is stable. I think this case will go down in medical textbooks." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p><strong>Flipkart big savings days 2023:</strong> Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced the first mega sale of the year ahead of the country’s republic day. The sale will last for six days from 15 January midnight to the end of 20th January. Customers having access to Flipkart plus will be able to avail the benefits of Big Savings days 24 hours earlier, from midnight of 14 January. To get an early access ticket, users can use 40 Flipkart super coins. The company has said that customers will get to save money on every deal during the Big Saving days period. All details about the Flipkart big savings day 2023, including dates, time, top deals, bank offers and discounts are given in the article.</p>

<h2><strong>Flipkart big savings days 2023: starting date and time</strong></h2>

<p>For Flipkart plus customers, the Flipkart big savings days 2023 sale will begin from 14 January midnight. You can spend 40 Flipkart super coins to avail the Flipkart plus benefits. For other users, the sale begins on January 15 midnight and will end on January 20. In total, the sale will last for seven days, where customers are expected to save money big time.</p>

<p>The company has already announced that crazy deals will be available at 12 AM, 8 AM, and 4 AM. Aside from that, there will be Tick Tock Deals, in which Flipkart will offer the lowest prices every day between 12 AM and 10 AM.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Flipkart big savings days 2023 bank offers</strong></h2>

<p>During the Flipkart Big Savings Days Sale, customers will receive some notable bank offers. Customers who use ICICI Bank or Citi Bank credit or debit cards will receive a 10% instant discount. Users who pay with a Flipkart Axis Bank credit card during the Flipkart Big Savings Days sale will receive a 5% cashback. The company's Pay Later option will also be available during the sale, and the online retailer will provide gift cards up to Rs 1,000. It should be noted that Flipkart has yet to reveal all Big Saving Days 2023 offers and terms and conditions.</p>

<h2><strong>Flipkart big savings days 2023 deals and discounts</strong></h2>

<p>Discounts on select appliances and computers have already been announced by Flipkart. The online retailer claims to offer laptops at up to 80% off. Furthermore, the online retailer is discounting smart TVs, kitchen appliances, and other items by up to 75%. The Pixel 7 smartphone will be offered at a reduced price of Rs 47,999, which means a discount worth a whopping Rs 12000. Similarly, the Pixel 7 Pro will be available for purchase during the Flipkart Big Saving Days sale for Rs 68,999. Its current price is Rs 84,999, which means customers will receive a discount worth Rs 16,000. IPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will also be made available at discounted prices. As per a report by India Today, the Nothing Phone (1) will be sold for Rs 24,999, which translates into a discount worth Rs 5000.</p>


Flipkart big savings days 2023: Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced the first mega sale of the year ahead of the country’s republic day. The sale will last for six days from 15 January midnight to the end of 20th January.

Flipkart big savings days 2023: Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced the first mega sale of the year ahead of the country’s republic day. The sale will last for six days from 15 January midnight to the end of 20th January. Customers having access to Flipkart plus will be able to avail the benefits of Big Savings days 24 hours earlier, from midnight of 14 January. To get an early access ticket, users can use 40 Flipkart super coins. The company has said that customers will get to save money on every deal during the Big Saving days period. All details about the Flipkart big savings day 2023, including dates, time, top deals, bank offers and discounts are given in the article. Flipkart big savings days 2023: starting date and time For Flipkart plus customers, the Flipkart big savings days 2023 sale will begin from 14 January midnight. You can spend 40 Flipkart super coins to avail the Flipkart plus benefits. For other users, the sale begins on January 15 midnight and will end on January 20. In total, the sale will last for seven days, where customers are expected to save money big time. The company has already announced that crazy deals will be available at 12 AM, 8 AM, and 4 AM. Aside from that, there will be Tick Tock Deals, in which Flipkart will offer the lowest prices every day between 12 AM and 10 AM. Flipkart big savings days 2023 bank offers During the Flipkart Big Savings Days Sale, customers will receive some notable bank offers. Customers who use ICICI Bank or Citi Bank credit or debit cards will receive a 10% instant discount. Users who pay with a Flipkart Axis Bank credit card during the Flipkart Big Savings Days sale will receive a 5% cashback. The company's Pay Later option will also be available during the sale, and the online retailer will provide gift cards up to Rs 1,000. It should be noted that Flipkart has yet to reveal all Big Saving Days 2023 offers and terms and conditions. Flipkart big savings days 2023 deals and discounts Discounts on select appliances and computers have already been announced by Flipkart. The online retailer claims to offer laptops at up to 80% off. Furthermore, the online retailer is discounting smart TVs, kitchen appliances, and other items by up to 75%. The Pixel 7 smartphone will be offered at a reduced price of Rs 47,999, which means a discount worth a whopping Rs 12000. Similarly, the Pixel 7 Pro will be available for purchase during the Flipkart Big Saving Days sale for Rs 68,999. Its current price is Rs 84,999, which means customers will receive a discount worth Rs 16,000. IPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will also be made available at discounted prices. As per a report by India Today, the Nothing Phone (1) will be sold for Rs 24,999, which translates into a discount worth Rs 5000.

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<p>In an era where everything can be digitally monitored, times are getting tough for those who misrepresent working hours even when working remotely. A woman in Canada has been ordered by a court to pay her employer USD 1841 for 'time theft'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karlee Besse worked remotely as an accountant for Reach CPA. She was given a company laptop. Her employer had installed a controversial tracking software Time Camp on the system.</p>

<p>Besse initially claimed that she was fired without any cause last year and had sued the company for it.</p>

<p>Reach CPA in turn showed the court that it “identified irregularities between her timesheets and the software usage logs”.</p>

<p>Time Camp software can track how long a particular document was open, how the employee used the document and logs work time.</p>

<p>Besse argued that the software had misinterpreted her use of the laptop for personal use and professional use.</p>

<p>The company, in turn, demonstrated that the software was capable of distinguishing professional work and use of the system for entertainment purposes such as streaming movies.</p>

<p>Besse claimed that she had printed the documents and worked on them. But the company showed that the software was able to log print commands and that work done on printed documents was required to be reported to the company which Besse did not.</p>

<p>The judge dismissed Besse's assertion of wrongful termination and ordered her to pay the company.</p>

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In an era where everything can be digitally monitored, times are getting tough for those who misrepresent working hours even when working remotely. A woman in Canada has been ordered by a court to pay her employer USD 1841 for 'time theft'. Karlee Besse worked remotely as an accountant for Reach CPA. She was given a company laptop. Her employer had installed a controversial tracking software Time Camp on the system. Besse initially claimed that she was fired without any cause last year and had sued the company for it. Reach CPA in turn showed the court that it “identified irregularities between her timesheets and the software usage logs”. Time Camp software can track how long a particular document was open, how the employee used the document and logs work time. Besse argued that the software had misinterpreted her use of the laptop for personal use and professional use. The company, in turn, demonstrated that the software was capable of distinguishing professional work and use of the system for entertainment purposes such as streaming movies. Besse claimed that she had printed the documents and worked on them. But the company showed that the software was able to log print commands and that work done on printed documents was required to be reported to the company which Besse did not. The judge dismissed Besse's assertion of wrongful termination and ordered her to pay the company. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p><strong>Naomi Osaka pregnant:</strong> Four times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka announces her pregnancy on Wednesday. She will be taking a break from tennis until 2024 and has also pulled out of the year's first Grand Slam Australian Open 2023. The Japanese tennis star broke the news of her pregnancy on her official Twitter account and also shared a picture of her sonogram image. "Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023", the former world number one, who represents Japan, said in a Twitter post. "I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, 'that's my mom.'"</p>

<p>The announcement came amid speculation that Osaka, who is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world, maybe reduce her professional playing schedule after initially declining to comment on her withdrawal from the Melbourne Grand Slam, which she has won twice.</p>
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<p>But she said on Wednesday that she would return to competition and expected to be at the Australian Open in 2024. "2023 will be a year that'll be full of lessons for me and I hope I'll see you guys at the start of the next one", said Osaka, who has also won the US. Open twice.</p>

<p>The tennis pro has been dating the <strong>Grammy-nominated rapper, Cordae</strong> since 2019, with their first date being at an L.A. Clippers game.</p>

<p>At the time, Cordae didn't know that his date was a tennis star, and said in an interview, "If you asked me about tennis, before being immersed in it because of Naomi, I could only give you Venus and Serena Williams, you know? Because they're just a part of the culture." Let's know a bit more about Cordae.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Naomi Osaka's boyfriend and rapper Cordae?</strong></h2>

<p>Cordae Amari Dunston, also known as Cordae, is a 25-year-old American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He first rose to prominence by uploading remixes of well-known songs, such as Eminem's "My Name Is",&nbsp;to YouTube. In 2018, he joined the YBN collective, which released their only project together, YBN: The Mixtape, in September of that year, featuring collaborations with Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Skies, Machine Gun Kelly, and Chris Brown. In the year 2020, he left the group.</p>
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<p>Cordae has also released two solo studio albums, The Lost Boy in 2019 (nominated for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards for the track "Bad Idea") and From a Bird's Eye View in 2022. Though Cordae at first didn't know that she was a tennis pro, as they started dating, he became one of the biggest fans of Osaka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In June 2019, Osaka competed at the US Open, while her man was in the stands to support her. Hilariously, it was actually the first tennis match he ever watched. He's cheered her on at plenty of major matches since, including the 2020 US Open, when a video of him adorably celebrating her win went viral.</p>

<p>And Osaka has supported the rapper over the years just the same. She previously went on tour with him, though she's not a huge concert person.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the net worth of tennis player Naomi Osaka?</strong></h2>

<p>As of 2023, Naomi Osaka has an estimated net worth of <strong>$65 Million.</strong> She has built her million-dollar empire via her career and her monthly income is estimated to be $5,00,000 +.&nbsp;</p>

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Naomi Osaka pregnant: Four times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka announces her pregnancy on Wednesday. She will be taking a break from tennis until 2024 and has also pulled out of the year's first Grand Slam Australian Open 2023.

Naomi Osaka pregnant: Four times Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka announces her pregnancy on Wednesday. She will be taking a break from tennis until 2024 and has also pulled out of the year's first Grand Slam Australian Open 2023. The Japanese tennis star broke the news of her pregnancy on her official Twitter account and also shared a picture of her sonogram image. "Can’t wait to get back on the court but here’s a little life update for 2023", the former world number one, who represents Japan, said in a Twitter post. "I know that I have so much to look forward to in the future, one thing I'm looking forward to is for my kid to watch one of my matches and tell someone, 'that's my mom.'" The announcement came amid speculation that Osaka, who is one of the highest-paid female athletes in the world, maybe reduce her professional playing schedule after initially declining to comment on her withdrawal from the Melbourne Grand Slam, which she has won twice. But she said on Wednesday that she would return to competition and expected to be at the Australian Open in 2024. "2023 will be a year that'll be full of lessons for me and I hope I'll see you guys at the start of the next one", said Osaka, who has also won the US. Open twice. The tennis pro has been dating the Grammy-nominated rapper, Cordae since 2019, with their first date being at an L.A. Clippers game. At the time, Cordae didn't know that his date was a tennis star, and said in an interview, "If you asked me about tennis, before being immersed in it because of Naomi, I could only give you Venus and Serena Williams, you know? Because they're just a part of the culture." Let's know a bit more about Cordae. Who is Naomi Osaka's boyfriend and rapper Cordae? Cordae Amari Dunston, also known as Cordae, is a 25-year-old American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He first rose to prominence by uploading remixes of well-known songs, such as Eminem's "My Name Is", to YouTube. In 2018, he joined the YBN collective, which released their only project together, YBN: The Mixtape, in September of that year, featuring collaborations with Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Skies, Machine Gun Kelly, and Chris Brown. In the year 2020, he left the group. Cordae has also released two solo studio albums, The Lost Boy in 2019 (nominated for Best Rap Album and Best Rap Song at the 2020 Grammy Awards for the track "Bad Idea") and From a Bird's Eye View in 2022. Though Cordae at first didn't know that she was a tennis pro, as they started dating, he became one of the biggest fans of Osaka. In June 2019, Osaka competed at the US Open, while her man was in the stands to support her. Hilariously, it was actually the first tennis match he ever watched. He's cheered her on at plenty of major matches since, including the 2020 US Open, when a video of him adorably celebrating her win went viral. And Osaka has supported the rapper over the years just the same. She previously went on tour with him, though she's not a huge concert person. What is the net worth of tennis player Naomi Osaka? As of 2023, Naomi Osaka has an estimated net worth of $65 Million. She has built her million-dollar empire via her career and her monthly income is estimated to be $5,00,000 +. Also Read: Naomi Osaka announces pregnancy after withdrawing from Australian Open, sets eye on a 2024 return

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<p><strong>Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: </strong>In Mission Majnu, Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra plays an Indian intelligence operative who oversees a clandestine operation on Pakistani soil in the movie, which is set in the 1970s. The spy-thriller movie, which is based on actual events, explores one of India's most significant historical missions. The recently released trailer begins with a Parmeet Sethi-played figure pleading with the prime minister of India to locate the nuclear site in Pakistan immediately. He advises using a covert operative to acquire information. Sidharth portrays the undercover agent who travels to and from important locations to inform India. As part of Sidharth's cover story, Rashmika Mandanna plays the role of his wife in the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mission Majnu release date</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The release date of the movie was postponed a couple of times earlier however, this Sidharth Malhotra &amp; Rashmika Mandanna starrer spy-thriller release dates are now locked. Mission Majnu will get released on OTT platforms on 20 January 2023. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the OTT platform. The movie was earlier set to release in the month of June.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Sidharth Malhotra &amp; Rashmika Mandanna, full cast&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, the movie stars Kumud Mishra, Mir Sarwar, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi and Zakir Hussain. This is the debut of the movie. The film is produced by RSVP and GBA. Mission Majnu is written by Parveez Shaikh, Sumit Batheja and Aseem Arrora.</p>

<h2><strong>Mission Majnu Plot&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Mission Majnu takes you back in time to learn about one of India's most significant missions. It is based on actual events. The action-packed storyline has mixed feelings of love, devotion, sacrifice, and betrayal. The movie will keep you hinged on TV as one wrong move might make or destroy the mission. It is said that Mission Majnu is the secret tale of India's most successful clandestine operation.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sidharth Malhotra on Mission Majnu</strong></h2>

<p>Bollywood celebrity Sidharth Malhotra said he was quite excited about Mission Majnu release since it will be his first time playing a spy. He added that Mission Majnu shows India's most thrilling covert mission which transformed the politics between India and its neighbouring nation in the 1970s. As the movie is all set to release this month Sidharth Malhotra said, he is confident that this incredible narrative will resonate with people all around the world. Sidharth Malhotra was last seen in the film Thank God.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where to watch?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>One can watch the Bollywood movie Mission Majnu on OTT platform Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

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Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: In Mission Majnu, Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra plays an Indian intelligence operative who oversees a clandestine operation on Pakistani soil in the movie, which is set in the 1970s.

Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: In Mission Majnu, Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra plays an Indian intelligence operative who oversees a clandestine operation on Pakistani soil in the movie, which is set in the 1970s. The spy-thriller movie, which is based on actual events, explores one of India's most significant historical missions. The recently released trailer begins with a Parmeet Sethi-played figure pleading with the prime minister of India to locate the nuclear site in Pakistan immediately. He advises using a covert operative to acquire information. Sidharth portrays the undercover agent who travels to and from important locations to inform India. As part of Sidharth's cover story, Rashmika Mandanna plays the role of his wife in the movie. Mission Majnu release date The release date of the movie was postponed a couple of times earlier however, this Sidharth Malhotra & Rashmika Mandanna starrer spy-thriller release dates are now locked. Mission Majnu will get released on OTT platforms on 20 January 2023. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the OTT platform. The movie was earlier set to release in the month of June. Sidharth Malhotra & Rashmika Mandanna, full cast Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, the movie stars Kumud Mishra, Mir Sarwar, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi and Zakir Hussain. This is the debut of the movie. The film is produced by RSVP and GBA. Mission Majnu is written by Parveez Shaikh, Sumit Batheja and Aseem Arrora. Mission Majnu Plot Mission Majnu takes you back in time to learn about one of India's most significant missions. It is based on actual events. The action-packed storyline has mixed feelings of love, devotion, sacrifice, and betrayal. The movie will keep you hinged on TV as one wrong move might make or destroy the mission. It is said that Mission Majnu is the secret tale of India's most successful clandestine operation. × Sidharth Malhotra on Mission Majnu Bollywood celebrity Sidharth Malhotra said he was quite excited about Mission Majnu release since it will be his first time playing a spy. He added that Mission Majnu shows India's most thrilling covert mission which transformed the politics between India and its neighbouring nation in the 1970s. As the movie is all set to release this month Sidharth Malhotra said, he is confident that this incredible narrative will resonate with people all around the world. Sidharth Malhotra was last seen in the film Thank God. Where to watch? One can watch the Bollywood movie Mission Majnu on OTT platform Netflix.

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China launches commemorative gold and silver coins to celebrate completion of Tiangong space station

<p>When customs officials are on the prowl to make a bust, you'd imagine illegal shipments of gold nuggets or silver pieces are on their radar. But the Philippines's government machinery is now on alert to crack down on smugglers trying to bring in, wait for it, onions!&nbsp;The price of the humble vegetable has gone through the roof, so much so that even chicken is cheaper.</p>

<p>According to the Philippines' Department of Agriculture, a kilogram of red and white onions was selling for 600 Philippine pesos ($11). This is nearly three times the value of chicken, which sold for 220 pesos ($4) per kg. The price of onions has exceeded the minimum daily wage in the country and this had made smugglers find a profitable, and illegal, niche.</p>

<p>CNN quoted Joey Salceda, resident economist at the Philippine House of Representatives, who said that the Philippines was the country with “world’s most expensive domestic onion prices.”</p>

<p>There were signs that such a situation will occur. A spate of super typhoons last year destroyed tens of billions of pesos worth of onion crop. In recent months, soaring inflation has gripped the country.</p>

<p>According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, consumer prices jumped 8.1 per cent in December last year. This is a 14-year high.</p>

<p>Amid suspicions of onion price manipulation, the authorities are going hard after the smugglers.</p>

<p>On December 23, customs officials seized USD 310,000 worth of white onions. The onions were concealed in clothing shipments. Just two days before that, red onions worth USD 364,000 were seized. These were being smuggled in pastry boxes.</p>

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When customs officials are on the prowl to make a bust, you'd imagine illegal shipments of gold nuggets or silver pieces are on their radar. But the Philippines's government machinery is now on alert to crack down on smugglers trying to bring in, wait for it, onions!

When customs officials are on the prowl to make a bust, you'd imagine illegal shipments of gold nuggets or silver pieces are on their radar. But the Philippines's government machinery is now on alert to crack down on smugglers trying to bring in, wait for it, onions! The price of the humble vegetable has gone through the roof, so much so that even chicken is cheaper. According to the Philippines' Department of Agriculture, a kilogram of red and white onions was selling for 600 Philippine pesos ($11). This is nearly three times the value of chicken, which sold for 220 pesos ($4) per kg. The price of onions has exceeded the minimum daily wage in the country and this had made smugglers find a profitable, and illegal, niche. CNN quoted Joey Salceda, resident economist at the Philippine House of Representatives, who said that the Philippines was the country with “world’s most expensive domestic onion prices.” There were signs that such a situation will occur. A spate of super typhoons last year destroyed tens of billions of pesos worth of onion crop. In recent months, soaring inflation has gripped the country. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, consumer prices jumped 8.1 per cent in December last year. This is a 14-year high. Amid suspicions of onion price manipulation, the authorities are going hard after the smugglers. On December 23, customs officials seized USD 310,000 worth of white onions. The onions were concealed in clothing shipments. Just two days before that, red onions worth USD 364,000 were seized. These were being smuggled in pastry boxes. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Philippines: Onions cost more than chicken, are even being smuggled in

<p>The CEO of Brewdog, a Scottish Brewer caught himself in a "costly mistake" in a promotion campaign by his company. The CEO, <strong>James Watt</strong> has to pay out almost <strong>£500,000</strong>&nbsp;($608,165) to winners of the company's misleading "solid gold" beer can promotion which offered people the chance to find a solid gold can hidden in cases in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It was later found out by the winners of such cans that they were not actually gold but were only gold-plated, to which James admits that he was also unaware of it and "falsely thought" the cans were made from solid gold.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>James, the co-founder of <strong>Brewdog</strong>, said he "misunderstood the process of how they were made" and made a "silly mistake" by telling customers in initial promotional tweets that the cans were "solid gold cans".</p>

<p>After some winners complained to the<strong> Advertising Standards Authority</strong>, the watchdog upheld the complaints and said three advertisements were misleading in October 2021. "Those were 3 very expensive mistaken tweets that I sent out in my enthusiasm for our new campaign," Mr Watt said in a post on LinkedIn on Saturday.</p>

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<p>"The Gold Can saga was headline news. We were made to look dishonest and disingenuous and we took a real hammering online and in the press. Deservedly so. My initial tweets had been misleading and we deserved the flak", he added.</p>

<p>James&nbsp;stated that because of his error, he contacted each of the 50 gold can winners and offered them the "full cash amount" as an alternative to the prize if they were dissatisfied. "All in all, it ended up costing me around £470,000 - well over 2 and a half years' salary", he added.</p>

<p>The Brewdog CEO revealed in his post that he now owns 40 of the gold cans. After conducting its investigation, the ASA said it received 25 complaints in relation to three social media adverts stating its can prize was made from "solid gold".</p>

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<p>In addition to complaints about the prize's authenticity, some people questioned how much the can was worth.&nbsp;Brewdog claimed that&nbsp;it was worth £15,000. According to the ASA, Brewdog told investigators that a single 330ml can be made with the equivalent 330ml of pure gold would have a gold value of approximately $500,000 (£363,000) in October 2021. But the watchdog considered a general audience was unlikely to be aware of the price of gold, "how that would translate into the price of a gold can, and whether that was inconsistent with the valuation as stated in the ad".</p>

<p>James reiterated in his LinkedIn post on Saturday that the "valuation of £15,000 per can was accurate".</p>

<p>This was not the first time that the Scottish brewer has been in news for its marketing campaigns, in the past as well they have faced criticism for its marketing strategies and toxic workplace culture.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A letter from one of the ex-workers in June 2021 stated that former staff had "suffered mental illness" as a result of working for the craft beer brewer. The letter also alleged that Brewdog fostered a culture where staff were afraid to speak out about their concerns.&nbsp;</p>

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The CEO of Brewdog, a Scottish Brewer caught himself in a "costly mistake" in a promotion campaign by his company. The CEO, James Watt has to pay out almost £500,000 ($608,165) to winners of the company's misleading "solid gold" beer can promotion which offered people the chance to find a solid gold can hidden in cases in 2021.

The CEO of Brewdog, a Scottish Brewer caught himself in a "costly mistake" in a promotion campaign by his company. The CEO, James Watt has to pay out almost £500,000 ($608,165) to winners of the company's misleading "solid gold" beer can promotion which offered people the chance to find a solid gold can hidden in cases in 2021. It was later found out by the winners of such cans that they were not actually gold but were only gold-plated, to which James admits that he was also unaware of it and "falsely thought" the cans were made from solid gold. Also Read | New Jersey and Ohio also ban TikTok on government-owned devices James, the co-founder of Brewdog, said he "misunderstood the process of how they were made" and made a "silly mistake" by telling customers in initial promotional tweets that the cans were "solid gold cans". After some winners complained to the Advertising Standards Authority, the watchdog upheld the complaints and said three advertisements were misleading in October 2021. "Those were 3 very expensive mistaken tweets that I sent out in my enthusiasm for our new campaign," Mr Watt said in a post on LinkedIn on Saturday. × "The Gold Can saga was headline news. We were made to look dishonest and disingenuous and we took a real hammering online and in the press. Deservedly so. My initial tweets had been misleading and we deserved the flak", he added. James stated that because of his error, he contacted each of the 50 gold can winners and offered them the "full cash amount" as an alternative to the prize if they were dissatisfied. "All in all, it ended up costing me around £470,000 - well over 2 and a half years' salary", he added. The Brewdog CEO revealed in his post that he now owns 40 of the gold cans. After conducting its investigation, the ASA said it received 25 complaints in relation to three social media adverts stating its can prize was made from "solid gold". Watch | What is ‘NewBrew’? A beer made from urine × In addition to complaints about the prize's authenticity, some people questioned how much the can was worth. Brewdog claimed that it was worth £15,000. According to the ASA, Brewdog told investigators that a single 330ml can be made with the equivalent 330ml of pure gold would have a gold value of approximately $500,000 (£363,000) in October 2021. But the watchdog considered a general audience was unlikely to be aware of the price of gold, "how that would translate into the price of a gold can, and whether that was inconsistent with the valuation as stated in the ad". James reiterated in his LinkedIn post on Saturday that the "valuation of £15,000 per can was accurate". This was not the first time that the Scottish brewer has been in news for its marketing campaigns, in the past as well they have faced criticism for its marketing strategies and toxic workplace culture. A letter from one of the ex-workers in June 2021 stated that former staff had "suffered mental illness" as a result of working for the craft beer brewer. The letter also alleged that Brewdog fostered a culture where staff were afraid to speak out about their concerns. Though James apologised to former staff and said their complaint would only help him to become a better chief executive. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A&nbsp;rear&nbsp;door of a Russian charter plane of IrAero opened mid-flight making&nbsp;passengers aboard fear for their lives which&nbsp;also sucked their luggage into the void. An-26 plane's rear&nbsp;door sprang open soon after its takeoff. The incident took place on Monday. According to the New York Post, the aircraft was carrying some 25 individuals including six crew members during take-off. The Carrier Aero said that the partial opening of the door happened at an altitude of 2800-2900&nbsp;metres.</p>

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<p>One of the passengers shared a video of the dramatic incident which clearly showed the visible gaping rear door on the plane. It also showed the passenger who recorded it sitting calmly in his seat, as a curtain flapped behind him by the open door.</p>

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<p>Fortunately, no case of injuries has been reported. According to Daily Mail, an investigation is underway into the incident.<br />
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According to New Zealand Herald, the plane circled back and successfully landed again in&nbsp;Magan, once the cabin was&nbsp;re-pressurised. The media outlet also added that the aircraft also involved a 43-year-old Antonov 26 and RA-26174 which had been operating since August 1979.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, since some consider the video shared on social media platforms to be horrifying, Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine's internal affairs minister, also shared a video and compared boarding a plane in Russia to playing Russian Roulette.<br />
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The post read, "A hatch of the Russian AN-26-100 plane flying to&nbsp;Magadan&nbsp;opened right in the sky. 25 people were on board. The pilots began landing right away. A new name for Russian roulette - "Russian plane?"</p>

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A rear door of a Russian charter plane of IrAero opened mid-flight making passengers aboard fear for their lives which also sucked their luggage into the void. An-26 plane's rear door sprang open soon after its takeoff.

A rear door of a Russian charter plane of IrAero opened mid-flight making passengers aboard fear for their lives which also sucked their luggage into the void. An-26 plane's rear door sprang open soon after its takeoff. The incident took place on Monday. According to the New York Post, the aircraft was carrying some 25 individuals including six crew members during take-off. The Carrier Aero said that the partial opening of the door happened at an altitude of 2800-2900 metres. Also read | Jetstar flight makes emergency landing in Japan after bomb threat; five injured during evacuation One of the passengers shared a video of the dramatic incident which clearly showed the visible gaping rear door on the plane. It also showed the passenger who recorded it sitting calmly in his seat, as a curtain flapped behind him by the open door. × Fortunately, no case of injuries has been reported. According to Daily Mail, an investigation is underway into the incident. According to New Zealand Herald, the plane circled back and successfully landed again in Magan, once the cabin was re-pressurised. The media outlet also added that the aircraft also involved a 43-year-old Antonov 26 and RA-26174 which had been operating since August 1979. Also read | Hero teen pilot wins the internet after landing powerless plane on a California road Meanwhile, since some consider the video shared on social media platforms to be horrifying, Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine's internal affairs minister, also shared a video and compared boarding a plane in Russia to playing Russian Roulette. The post read, "A hatch of the Russian AN-26-100 plane flying to Magadan opened right in the sky. 25 people were on board. The pilots began landing right away. A new name for Russian roulette - "Russian plane?" A hatch of the Russian AN-26-100 plane flying to Magadan opened right in the sky. 25 people were on board. The pilots began landing right away. A new name of Russian roulette - "Russian plane"? 🎥 MASH pic.twitter.com/TO5k7l1O1F — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) January 9, 2023 × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p><strong>Delhi School News:</strong> The Delhi government on Sunday announced that ongoing remedial classes for students of Class 9 to Class 12 are suspended with immediate effect in view of the extreme cold wave in the national capital.&nbsp;A circular from the Delhi government's Directorate of Education mentioned that the holiday has been extended considering cold-wave conditions. Earlier, the private schools were supposed to reopen after winter break on January 9 but now extended to <strong>January 15</strong>. This weekend was the coldest one in Delhi NCR. The city is also witnessing dense fog in the morning which is resulting in delays of flights and trains.&nbsp;The official notice reads, "Keeping in view the prevailing conditions of extreme cold wave in Delhi, all the Heads of Govt. Schools of the Directorate of Education are directed to suspend these remedial classes with immediate effect."</p>

<h2><strong>What does the meteorological department predict for January?</strong></h2>

<p>IMD has issued a warning that dense to very dense fog is very likely to continue in some parts during the night and morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi &amp; adjoining north Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the next two days.</p>

<p>IMD scientist Dr RK Jenamani said that the weather forecasting agency has issued a red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and UP and an orange alert for Rajasthan and Bihar over the cold-wave and dense fog conditions. Due to the approaching Western Disturbance on January 10, minimum temperatures are very likely to rise by 2-4°C over many parts of Northwest India after two days.</p>

<section><em><strong>Here are a few points every parent and student should know:</strong></em></section>

<p>1. Though all classes, including remedial classes have been closed, practical exams, internal assessments and project work for CBSE Class 10, and 12 board exam candidates will continue as per the schedule announced by the board, Delhi Directorate of Education said in its circular.</p>

<p>2. Amid the ongoing cold wave, many north Indian states have announced school holidays for their students. All schools in Lucknow up to Class 8 will remain shut till 14 January.</p>

<p>3. According to the state government notice, online classes will be held for students in classes&nbsp;9 through 12, and if classes cannot be held for any reason, a holiday will be declared until 11&nbsp;January.&nbsp;Pre-board practical classes will be held from 10 am&nbsp;to 2 pm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>4. Recently, the state governments of Bihar and Jharkhand have also announced school holidays due to the ongoing cold wave.</p>

<p>5. Earlier, the Delhi DoE had announced winter vacation from January 1 to 15. “All government schools under the Directorate of Education will remain closed for winter vacation from January 1, 2023, to January 15, 2023,” DoE had said. "To revise the syllabus and to enhance the learning level and academic performance of the students, remedial classes will be held for classes 9 to 12. These classes will enable the students in revising the basic concepts of the subjects from the examination point of view," it added.</p>

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Delhi School News: The Delhi government on Sunday announced that ongoing remedial classes for students of Class 9 to Class 12 are suspended with immediate effect in view of the extreme cold wave in the national capital.

Delhi School News: The Delhi government on Sunday announced that ongoing remedial classes for students of Class 9 to Class 12 are suspended with immediate effect in view of the extreme cold wave in the national capital. A circular from the Delhi government's Directorate of Education mentioned that the holiday has been extended considering cold-wave conditions. Earlier, the private schools were supposed to reopen after winter break on January 9 but now extended to January 15. This weekend was the coldest one in Delhi NCR. The city is also witnessing dense fog in the morning which is resulting in delays of flights and trains. The official notice reads, "Keeping in view the prevailing conditions of extreme cold wave in Delhi, all the Heads of Govt. Schools of the Directorate of Education are directed to suspend these remedial classes with immediate effect." What does the meteorological department predict for January? IMD has issued a warning that dense to very dense fog is very likely to continue in some parts during the night and morning hours over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi & adjoining north Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the next two days. IMD scientist Dr RK Jenamani said that the weather forecasting agency has issued a red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and UP and an orange alert for Rajasthan and Bihar over the cold-wave and dense fog conditions. Due to the approaching Western Disturbance on January 10, minimum temperatures are very likely to rise by 2-4°C over many parts of Northwest India after two days. Here are a few points every parent and student should know: 1. Though all classes, including remedial classes have been closed, practical exams, internal assessments and project work for CBSE Class 10, and 12 board exam candidates will continue as per the schedule announced by the board, Delhi Directorate of Education said in its circular. 2. Amid the ongoing cold wave, many north Indian states have announced school holidays for their students. All schools in Lucknow up to Class 8 will remain shut till 14 January. 3. According to the state government notice, online classes will be held for students in classes 9 through 12, and if classes cannot be held for any reason, a holiday will be declared until 11 January. Pre-board practical classes will be held from 10 am to 2 pm. 4. Recently, the state governments of Bihar and Jharkhand have also announced school holidays due to the ongoing cold wave. 5. Earlier, the Delhi DoE had announced winter vacation from January 1 to 15. “All government schools under the Directorate of Education will remain closed for winter vacation from January 1, 2023, to January 15, 2023,” DoE had said. "To revise the syllabus and to enhance the learning level and academic performance of the students, remedial classes will be held for classes 9 to 12. These classes will enable the students in revising the basic concepts of the subjects from the examination point of view," it added. Also Read: Severe cold wave sweeps north India, poor visibility due to fog delays many flights, 480 trains

Winter Vacation Extended: Private schools in Delhi to be closed till THIS date due to extreme cold & dense fog

<p>Adam Rich, who rose to prominence as a child actor on the popular American television show "Eight Is Enough," died on Saturday at the age of 54, in his Los Angeles home. Rich has had a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, having appeared in a number of films and television shows. Rich's death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner to CNN, though no cause of death was given at the time.</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Adam Rich?</strong></h2>

<p>Adam Rich was an American actor best known for his role as Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the five-season television series Eight Is Enough (1977–1981). His pageboy haircut was a distinguishing feature of his appearance during his years as a child actor, inspiring thousands of parents of the time to emulate the look of their young sons. Because of his role on the show, he became known as "America's little brother."</p>

<h2><strong>Early life of Adam Rich</strong></h2>

<p>On October 12, 1968, he was born to Jewish parents&nbsp;Francine and Rob Rich. Rich grew up in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, where he lived with his parents and younger brother as a child actor. The family was in Florida for a short time, where he learned how to act at a local gym. He participated in sports such as baseball, football, cycling, skateboarding, and swimming. He was also interested in drawing. He began smoking marijuana at the age of 14 and dropped out of high school at the age of 17 in 1986. In 1989, he nearly died from a valium overdose. He was arrested and charged with attempted pharmacy burglary in 1991.</p>

<h2><strong>Career and Notable works</strong></h2>

<p>Rich was cast as Nicholas when he was eight years old. Following Eight Is Enough, he appeared in Irwin Allen's short-lived 1981 ABC TV series Code Red and CBS's 1983 sitcom Gun Shy.&nbsp;<br />
Rich appeared in episodes of The Love Boat, CHiPs, Fantasy Island, The Six Million Dollar Man, St. Elsewhere, and Baywatch. Along with Eight Is Enough co-star Willie Aames, he also did voice work on the cartoon series Dungeons &amp; Dragons. Rich has appeared in advertisements for Betty Crocker's Snackin' Cake and Nabisco's Wheatsworth crackers.</p>

<h2><strong>Adam Rich net worth</strong></h2>

<p>According to CelebrityNetWorth, Adam Rich’s net worth was estimated to be around $500,000. With a successful career in the entertainment industry, Rich managed to accumulate a lot of wealth. Though he remained largely absent from films and television after 2003, he still managed to build a huge fanbase for himself by playing important roles in a few projects.</p>

<h2><strong>What caused Adam Rich's death?</strong></h2>

<p>According to TMZ, Rich died in his home in the Los Angeles area on Saturday after being discovered unresponsive, citing an unnamed family member.</p>

<p>According to Lt. Aimee Earl of the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner's office, Rich passed away on Saturday in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Although the reason for death was being looked into, it was not seen to be suspicious.</p>

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Adam Rich, who rose to prominence as a child actor on the popular American television show "Eight Is Enough," died on Saturday at the age of 54, in his Los Angeles home.

Adam Rich, who rose to prominence as a child actor on the popular American television show "Eight Is Enough," died on Saturday at the age of 54, in his Los Angeles home. Rich has had a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, having appeared in a number of films and television shows. Rich's death was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner to CNN, though no cause of death was given at the time. Who was Adam Rich? Adam Rich was an American actor best known for his role as Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the five-season television series Eight Is Enough (1977–1981). His pageboy haircut was a distinguishing feature of his appearance during his years as a child actor, inspiring thousands of parents of the time to emulate the look of their young sons. Because of his role on the show, he became known as "America's little brother." Early life of Adam Rich On October 12, 1968, he was born to Jewish parents Francine and Rob Rich. Rich grew up in Granada Hills, Los Angeles, where he lived with his parents and younger brother as a child actor. The family was in Florida for a short time, where he learned how to act at a local gym. He participated in sports such as baseball, football, cycling, skateboarding, and swimming. He was also interested in drawing. He began smoking marijuana at the age of 14 and dropped out of high school at the age of 17 in 1986. In 1989, he nearly died from a valium overdose. He was arrested and charged with attempted pharmacy burglary in 1991. Career and Notable works Rich was cast as Nicholas when he was eight years old. Following Eight Is Enough, he appeared in Irwin Allen's short-lived 1981 ABC TV series Code Red and CBS's 1983 sitcom Gun Shy. Rich appeared in episodes of The Love Boat, CHiPs, Fantasy Island, The Six Million Dollar Man, St. Elsewhere, and Baywatch. Along with Eight Is Enough co-star Willie Aames, he also did voice work on the cartoon series Dungeons & Dragons. Rich has appeared in advertisements for Betty Crocker's Snackin' Cake and Nabisco's Wheatsworth crackers. Adam Rich net worth According to CelebrityNetWorth, Adam Rich’s net worth was estimated to be around $500,000. With a successful career in the entertainment industry, Rich managed to accumulate a lot of wealth. Though he remained largely absent from films and television after 2003, he still managed to build a huge fanbase for himself by playing important roles in a few projects. What caused Adam Rich's death? According to TMZ, Rich died in his home in the Los Angeles area on Saturday after being discovered unresponsive, citing an unnamed family member. According to Lt. Aimee Earl of the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner's office, Rich passed away on Saturday in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Although the reason for death was being looked into, it was not seen to be suspicious.

Who was Adam Rich? The 'Eight is Enough' youngest child actor, check caused his death and net worth?

<p>A bar-tailed godwit broke a Guinness World Record when it flew 13,560 kilometres from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia, non-stop.</p>

<p>The Limosa lapponica, which&nbsp;goes by its tag number “234684,” covered the distance without any food or rest, according to the Guinness world record.</p>

<p>“The distance covered is equivalent to two and a half trips between London and New York, or approximately one-third of the planet’s full circumference. According to the 5G satellite tag attached to its lower back, the epic journey started on October 13, 2022, and continued for 11 days and one hour without the bird landing once,” Guinness said, ALCWweb reported.</p>

<p>The long-distance migrations of bar-tailed godwits have&nbsp;made headlines before as well.&nbsp;This year's&nbsp;5-month-old Godwit surpassed&nbsp;the previous record of over 350 kilometres, which was set by a different bird of the same species in 2020.</p>

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<p>The bird is believed to have lost “half or more of its body weight during continuous day and night flight,”&nbsp;Birdlife Tasmania's Eric Woehler told Guinness World Records.</p>

<p>“Short-tailed shearwaters and mutton birds can land on the water and feed. If a Godwit lands on water, it’s dead. It doesn’t have the webbing on its feet, it has no way of getting off. so if it falls onto the ocean’s surface from exhaustion, or if bad weather forces it to land, that’s the end,” he continued.</p>

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<p>According to experts, these birds usually migrate&nbsp;to New Zealand.&nbsp;But, this Godwit made a 90-degree turn and landed on the sands of Ansons Bay in eastern Tasmania, Australia.</p>

<p>Long-distance avian travellers are not limited to bar-tailed godwits. Over the course of a year, Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) can routinely travel even further distances.</p>

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A bar-tailed godwit broke a Guinness World Record when it flew 13,560 kilometres from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia, non-stop. The Limosa lapponica, which goes by its tag number “234684,” covered the distance without any food or rest, according to the Guinness world record.

A bar-tailed godwit broke a Guinness World Record when it flew 13,560 kilometres from Alaska to Tasmania, Australia, non-stop. The Limosa lapponica, which goes by its tag number “234684,” covered the distance without any food or rest, according to the Guinness world record. “The distance covered is equivalent to two and a half trips between London and New York, or approximately one-third of the planet’s full circumference. According to the 5G satellite tag attached to its lower back, the epic journey started on October 13, 2022, and continued for 11 days and one hour without the bird landing once,” Guinness said, ALCWweb reported. The long-distance migrations of bar-tailed godwits have made headlines before as well. This year's 5-month-old Godwit surpassed the previous record of over 350 kilometres, which was set by a different bird of the same species in 2020. Also Read | Why are thousands of migratory birds dropping dead across North America? The bird is believed to have lost “half or more of its body weight during continuous day and night flight,” Birdlife Tasmania's Eric Woehler told Guinness World Records. “Short-tailed shearwaters and mutton birds can land on the water and feed. If a Godwit lands on water, it’s dead. It doesn’t have the webbing on its feet, it has no way of getting off. so if it falls onto the ocean’s surface from exhaustion, or if bad weather forces it to land, that’s the end,” he continued. Watch | Migratory birds catch a breath of relief in Pakistan as lockdown keeps poachers away According to experts, these birds usually migrate to New Zealand. But, this Godwit made a 90-degree turn and landed on the sands of Ansons Bay in eastern Tasmania, Australia. Long-distance avian travellers are not limited to bar-tailed godwits. Over the course of a year, Arctic terns (Sterna paradisaea) can routinely travel even further distances. (With inputs from agencies)

Bird flies from Alaska to Australia non-stop, surpasses Guinness world record

<p>The Mega Millions jackpot has crossed the USD 1 billion mark as no one won the previous pot that contained USD 940 million on Friday night, NBC news reported citing game officials. Friday's winning numbers were 3, 20, 46, 59, 63 and Mega Ball 13. Nobody hit the jackpot.</p>

<p>On Friday night, odds of anyone hitting the jackpot were extremely slim (1 in 302.6 million).</p>

<p>No one has hit the Mega Million jackpot since October 14 last year. At that time, the jackpot was worth USD 502 million.</p>

<p>Now the prize money totals USD 1.1 billion. If anyone wins this, it will be the third-highest jackpot hit in the US. Second highest amount, USD 1.3 billion, was bagged in the month of July last year.</p>

<p>The largest Mega Million jackpot was hit in 2018 by a person who chose to remain anonymous.</p>

<p>These figures may look really big, but they dwarf compared to the largest jackpot hit in the US.</p>

<p>In November last year, the largest ever jackpot in the US was won. It was worth USD $2.04 billion.&nbsp;Mega Millions jackpot is played in 45 states in the US.&nbsp;</p>

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The Mega Millions jackpot has crossed the USD 1 billion mark as no one won the previous pot that contained USD 940 million on Friday night, NBC news reported citing game officials.

The Mega Millions jackpot has crossed the USD 1 billion mark as no one won the previous pot that contained USD 940 million on Friday night, NBC news reported citing game officials. Friday's winning numbers were 3, 20, 46, 59, 63 and Mega Ball 13. Nobody hit the jackpot. On Friday night, odds of anyone hitting the jackpot were extremely slim (1 in 302.6 million). No one has hit the Mega Million jackpot since October 14 last year. At that time, the jackpot was worth USD 502 million. Now the prize money totals USD 1.1 billion. If anyone wins this, it will be the third-highest jackpot hit in the US. Second highest amount, USD 1.3 billion, was bagged in the month of July last year. The largest Mega Million jackpot was hit in 2018 by a person who chose to remain anonymous. These figures may look really big, but they dwarf compared to the largest jackpot hit in the US. In November last year, the largest ever jackpot in the US was won. It was worth USD $2.04 billion. Mega Millions jackpot is played in 45 states in the US. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Women in the Indian subcontinent often get unsolicited wedding matchmaking prospects from never-minding-their-own-business relatives or even strangers for that matter. The latest incident came up from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. At Dhaka airport, a woman claimed that she was adviced&nbsp;by an immigration officer to "get married and settle" after finding a suitable guy. The woman further added that the concerned immigration officer went on to note her local phone number and said that he will remain in touch if he finds a suitable match for her.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The woman's tweet about the incident&nbsp;is going viral for sharing her hilarious experience at the Dhaka airport. Taking to social media, she wrote, "Immigration officer at Dhaka airport after enquiring about me, my parents, my marital status and profession has advised me to find a Bangladeshi boy, get married and ‘settle’ in Dhaka. He also noted my local ph no. and said he would be in touch if a ‘suitable match’ come up!"</p>

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<p>"Everyone's national duty in the subcontinent is to get a girl married," wrote a user, reflecting the widespread practice of matchmaking in the Indian subcontinent.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Welcome to Dhaka (sic). From personal experience, I can tell you that similar incidents happen more often than you would think. Of course, that doesn’t make it ok," wrote another.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Wow those who want run a side business do it irrespective of place &amp; current job: A matchmaker immigration officer," suggested a third Twitter user while reacting to the post. "Matchmaking must be the side occupation of the guy," speculated another user on micro-blogging platform.&nbsp;</p>

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Women in the Indian subcontinent often get unsolicited wedding matchmaking prospects from never-minding-their-own-business relatives or even strangers for that matter.

Women in the Indian subcontinent often get unsolicited wedding matchmaking prospects from never-minding-their-own-business relatives or even strangers for that matter. The latest incident came up from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. At Dhaka airport, a woman claimed that she was adviced by an immigration officer to "get married and settle" after finding a suitable guy. The woman further added that the concerned immigration officer went on to note her local phone number and said that he will remain in touch if he finds a suitable match for her. WATCH | Check out what 'Indian matchmaking' participants have to say after the Netflix show The woman's tweet about the incident is going viral for sharing her hilarious experience at the Dhaka airport. Taking to social media, she wrote, "Immigration officer at Dhaka airport after enquiring about me, my parents, my marital status and profession has advised me to find a Bangladeshi boy, get married and ‘settle’ in Dhaka. He also noted my local ph no. and said he would be in touch if a ‘suitable match’ come up!" Immigration officer at Dhaka airport after enquiring about me, my parents, my marital status and profession has advised me to find a Bangladeshi boy, get married and ‘settle’ in Dhaka. He also noted my local ph no. and said he would be in touch if a ‘suitable match’ come up! 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️ — Priyanka Basu (প্রিয়াঙ্কা বসু) (@DrPriyankaBasu) January 5, 2023 × The reactions on the post left many cracking jokes and taking jibes at the officer's advice. ALSO READ | Matchmaking website launches first-ever platform for LGBTQIA+ in India "Everyone's national duty in the subcontinent is to get a girl married," wrote a user, reflecting the widespread practice of matchmaking in the Indian subcontinent. "Welcome to Dhaka (sic). From personal experience, I can tell you that similar incidents happen more often than you would think. Of course, that doesn’t make it ok," wrote another. "Wow those who want run a side business do it irrespective of place & current job: A matchmaker immigration officer," suggested a third Twitter user while reacting to the post. "Matchmaking must be the side occupation of the guy," speculated another user on micro-blogging platform. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Jen Shah is an American reality TV star who has pleaded guilty to committing telemarketing fraud in the US over a time period between 2012 and 2021. As per federal prosecutors, she has admitted to victimising at least 10 people aged above 55, for which she faces a maximum of 30 years in prison. In March 2021, she was arrested amid the filming of the Bravo reality show. In June last year, she appeared before a district court judge in Manhattan changing her plea to guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As per NBC news, she also agreed to pay restitution of up to $9.5 million and forfeit $6.5 million. In a statement recorded on the same day, Jen Shah was heard saying, “I knew it was wrong, many people were harmed and I’m so sorry.” Her pleading guilty helped her avoid a trial in court.</p>

<h2><strong>When is Jen Shah’s sentencing?</strong></h2>

<p>Jen Shah’s sentencing hearing is on Friday. The federal prosecutors are asking for awarding her at least 10 years behind bars. The government claims she was a part of a nationwide telemarketing scheme that defrauded hundreds of people. Some co-conspirators in the case had already pleaded guilty, including Shah's longtime assistant Stuart Smith.</p>

<h2><strong>When did Jen Shah plead guilty? What is her crime?</strong></h2>

<p>Jen Shah pleaded guilty in June last year, which helped her avoid the trial. US Attorney Damian Williams stated that Jennifer Shah was a key player in a nationwide scheme that preyed on elderly and vulnerable victims. According to the claims, those victims were sold false promises of financial security, but instead, Shah and her co-conspirators defrauded them and left them with nothing. Prosecutors said Jennifer Shah and others engaged in a wide-ranging telemarketing scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims across the United States, many of whom were over the age of 55, by selling them so-called "business services" in connection with the victims' purported online businesses from 2012 to March 2021.</p>

<p>In order to carry out the scheme, Shah and others engaged in a widespread, coordinated effort to traffic in lists of potential victims, or "leads," many of whom had previously invested in an online business with other scheme participants. According to prosecutors, Shah began operating a Manhattan-based sales floor in 2017 that sold downstream "business opportunity" products to victims on lead lists. Shaw reportedly ran the day-to-day operations of the Manhattan sales floor between 2018 and 2020. According to them, she later relocated the sales floor to Kosovo to avoid law enforcement and regulatory scrutiny.</p>

<h2><strong>Jen Shah's restraining order</strong></h2>

<p>Along with the defrauding case, a restraining order back from 2019 might also come back to haunt her as she awaits her sentencing judgment on Friday. Prosecutors in Jen's federal fraud case have recently filed new documents this week asking the court to consider a 2019 restraining order obtained by a woman who claims she had a falling out with the 'Housewives of Salt Lake City' star. Prosecutors want the judge to hear what the woman said because they believe it is consistent with how Jen Shah interacted with others.<br />
The woman claims Jen had an illicit extra-marital affair with her husband. When she revealed this to Jen’s husband, the Bravo star allegedly harassed and stalked her, including showing up unannounced on her doorstep at 2:30 AM in one such instance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Priya Chaudhry, Shah's attorney, made counterclaims in a statement that read, “We have proof that this woman is lying about this alleged affair—an email from this woman to Ms. Shah's husband dated 4 days after the restraining order in which she acknowledges that there was no affair. This scorned woman lied to the prosecutors in an attempt to exact her own revenge against Jen Shah." Chaudhry further states that Jen Shah accepts full responsibility for her errors and accepts that she should be punished, it's unfortunate that people with a vendetta would use this opportunity to undermine justice.</p>


Jen Shah is an American reality TV star who has pleaded guilty to committing telemarketing fraud in the US over a time period between 2012 and 2021. As per federal prosecutors, she has admitted to victimising at least 10 people aged above 55, for which she faces a maximum of 30 years in prison.

Jen Shah is an American reality TV star who has pleaded guilty to committing telemarketing fraud in the US over a time period between 2012 and 2021. As per federal prosecutors, she has admitted to victimising at least 10 people aged above 55, for which she faces a maximum of 30 years in prison. In March 2021, she was arrested amid the filming of the Bravo reality show. In June last year, she appeared before a district court judge in Manhattan changing her plea to guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. As per NBC news, she also agreed to pay restitution of up to $9.5 million and forfeit $6.5 million. In a statement recorded on the same day, Jen Shah was heard saying, “I knew it was wrong, many people were harmed and I’m so sorry.” Her pleading guilty helped her avoid a trial in court. When is Jen Shah’s sentencing? Jen Shah’s sentencing hearing is on Friday. The federal prosecutors are asking for awarding her at least 10 years behind bars. The government claims she was a part of a nationwide telemarketing scheme that defrauded hundreds of people. Some co-conspirators in the case had already pleaded guilty, including Shah's longtime assistant Stuart Smith. When did Jen Shah plead guilty? What is her crime? Jen Shah pleaded guilty in June last year, which helped her avoid the trial. US Attorney Damian Williams stated that Jennifer Shah was a key player in a nationwide scheme that preyed on elderly and vulnerable victims. According to the claims, those victims were sold false promises of financial security, but instead, Shah and her co-conspirators defrauded them and left them with nothing. Prosecutors said Jennifer Shah and others engaged in a wide-ranging telemarketing scheme that defrauded hundreds of victims across the United States, many of whom were over the age of 55, by selling them so-called "business services" in connection with the victims' purported online businesses from 2012 to March 2021. In order to carry out the scheme, Shah and others engaged in a widespread, coordinated effort to traffic in lists of potential victims, or "leads," many of whom had previously invested in an online business with other scheme participants. According to prosecutors, Shah began operating a Manhattan-based sales floor in 2017 that sold downstream "business opportunity" products to victims on lead lists. Shaw reportedly ran the day-to-day operations of the Manhattan sales floor between 2018 and 2020. According to them, she later relocated the sales floor to Kosovo to avoid law enforcement and regulatory scrutiny. Jen Shah's restraining order Along with the defrauding case, a restraining order back from 2019 might also come back to haunt her as she awaits her sentencing judgment on Friday. Prosecutors in Jen's federal fraud case have recently filed new documents this week asking the court to consider a 2019 restraining order obtained by a woman who claims she had a falling out with the 'Housewives of Salt Lake City' star. Prosecutors want the judge to hear what the woman said because they believe it is consistent with how Jen Shah interacted with others. The woman claims Jen had an illicit extra-marital affair with her husband. When she revealed this to Jen’s husband, the Bravo star allegedly harassed and stalked her, including showing up unannounced on her doorstep at 2:30 AM in one such instance. However, Priya Chaudhry, Shah's attorney, made counterclaims in a statement that read, “We have proof that this woman is lying about this alleged affair—an email from this woman to Ms. Shah's husband dated 4 days after the restraining order in which she acknowledges that there was no affair. This scorned woman lied to the prosecutors in an attempt to exact her own revenge against Jen Shah." Chaudhry further states that Jen Shah accepts full responsibility for her errors and accepts that she should be punished, it's unfortunate that people with a vendetta would use this opportunity to undermine justice.

Who is Jen Shah? Know about Jen Shah’s sentencing timing & restraining order. When did she plead guilty?

<p>A 28-year-old Irish man is accused of allegedly smuggling almost 120 grammes (4.2 ounces) of cocaine inside six&nbsp;chocolate capsules&nbsp;in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the authorities, the man brought drugs inside sealed&nbsp;Kinder Surprise yellow egg capsules that were not edible, CNN reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Australian Border Forces (ABF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) in a joint press conference said that the man was stopped at the Melbourne International Airport when his luggage turned positive for the presence of cocaine. He was taken to a nearby hospital for a CT scan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He later excreted the capsules containing cocaine and is being charged for bringing a marketable amount of cocaine.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a press release, Chris Slamon, detective superintendent said, "Smuggling drugs internally is idiotic – there is the real risk that something could go wrong, resulting in a potentially fatal drug overdose or permanent damage to internal organs."&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that such arrest clearly shows the extent to which people try to avoid getting detained at the border.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Last year, on Dec 30, the man appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court. He was remanded in custody to appear for a committal mention- a preliminary hearing before the committal hearing on March 27.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Usually in Australia, the maximum penalty for such offences is&nbsp;25 years.&nbsp;</p>

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A 28-year-old Irish man is accused of allegedly smuggling almost 120 grammes (4.2 ounces) of cocaine inside six chocolate capsules in Australia. According to the authorities, the man brought drugs inside sealed Kinder Surprise yellow egg capsules that were not edible, CNN reported.

A 28-year-old Irish man is accused of allegedly smuggling almost 120 grammes (4.2 ounces) of cocaine inside six chocolate capsules in Australia. According to the authorities, the man brought drugs inside sealed Kinder Surprise yellow egg capsules that were not edible, CNN reported. Also read | Violence grips Mexico after the arrest of El Chapo's son Ovidio Guzman Lopez The Australian Border Forces (ABF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) in a joint press conference said that the man was stopped at the Melbourne International Airport when his luggage turned positive for the presence of cocaine. He was taken to a nearby hospital for a CT scan. He later excreted the capsules containing cocaine and is being charged for bringing a marketable amount of cocaine. Watch | Christmas themed police seize record amounts of cocaine ahead of the holiday season In a press release, Chris Slamon, detective superintendent said, "Smuggling drugs internally is idiotic – there is the real risk that something could go wrong, resulting in a potentially fatal drug overdose or permanent damage to internal organs." He added that such arrest clearly shows the extent to which people try to avoid getting detained at the border. Also read | The diabetes drug that helps lose weight is all the rage on social media ever since Musk tweeted about it Last year, on Dec 30, the man appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates Court. He was remanded in custody to appear for a committal mention- a preliminary hearing before the committal hearing on March 27. Usually in Australia, the maximum penalty for such offences is 25 years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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