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Bhutan cuts daily fees by half to lure tourists (Reuters) KATHMANDU: The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to halve the $200 daily fee it charges tourists in an effort to boost a sector still struggling to recover a year after the end of COVID-19 restrictions. Bhutan raised its “Sustainable Development Fee” to $200 per visitor…
Olive Martin was taken to the morgue rather than hospital, where she displayed ‘some signs of life’ before dying (Durham Police) On the morning of 13 October 2023, 54-year-old Darlington mother-of-two Olive Martin was doing something completely ordinary: making toast before work. At some point in that routine, she suffered a seizure and collapsed in…
Weeklong disruption across IndiGo’s network has exposed a structural truth India has ignored for far too long – passengers have no power. Airline industry knows this well. This crisis was the predictable outcome of a system in which airlines face no financial penalty for failure, and a market so concentrated that passengers have no option…
Candace Owens claims Charlie Kirk warned of his impending death to a donor and TPUSA staff the night before he died. She alleges Kirk explicitly told his security, Dan Flood, “they are going to kill me tomorrow.” Owens questions the silence from those who allegedly knew, suggesting money or loyalty may be at play. Allegations…
IMF on Monday approved a disbursement of around $1.2 billion to Pakistan, lifting the country’s total inflows under the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility to roughly $3.3 billion. The IMF Executive Board cleared the payment during its meeting in Washington, citing the country’s efforts in macroeconomic reforms.Pakistan remains heavily reliant on…
NEW DELHI: Banking regulator RBI and the country’s largest PSU bank SBI Monday told Supreme Court it was not possible to give personal hearings to account holders before declaring an account fraud in view of the massive number of banking frauds.The country witnessed 60,000 cases of bank fraud in the last two financial years involving…
A powerful earthquake struck off northern Japan late on Monday, unleashing scenes of fear and confusion across several prefectures as buildings swayed, glass shattered and residents rushed into the freezing night. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) confirmed the quake at magnitude 7.5, revised from an initial 7.6, and said it lasted long enough to send…
The result continued the Vipers’ dominance over the Giants, marking their sixth successive win against them. (Image credit: ILT20) The Desert Vipers held their nerve to secure a dramatic victory in the first-ever Super Over in ILT20 history, defeating the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing 180, Sam Curran (44 off 36) and…
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, an Indian-origin executive, has been named TIME’s 2025 CEO of the Year. TIME recognized Mohan for his role in shaping YouTube into a dominant force in global cultural consumption. His leadership at the video giant stems from a strong academic background and extensive experience in digital advertising and product development. Source…
The auction will feature 350 players and will commence at 2.30 PM IST on Tuesday (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed a final list of 350 players for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, which will take place on December 16 at the Etihad…
