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Flesh-eating parasite resurfaces in US: Maryland confirms first human screwworm case — what makes it so dangerous?

NRIs have specialized account options in India: NRE for foreign earnings and NRO for Indian income. NRE accounts offer tax-free interest and unlimited repatriation, ideal for parking overseas income. NRO accounts manage income earned in India, but interest is taxable, and repatriation is limited to $1 million annually, making the source of income a key…

Kuldeep Yadav shared an Instagram story with his fiancée, Vanshika. The couple got engaged back on June 4 in Lucknow. The private ceremony, attended by family and friends including Rinku Singh, took place after the IPL season. Despite being India’s only specialist spinner in the Test squad in England, Kuldeep did not play in any…

FASTag Annual Pass gains popularity on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. Nearly 30% of private vehicles use it. The number is much higher than the national average. NHAI expects 10 lakh users soon. Nitin Gadkari stresses good service for toll charges. He wants accountability for highway quality. NHAI faced extra costs in Gurgaon due to poor project…

Bigg Boss Telugu 9’s pre-show, Agnipariksha, is heating up as 11 contenders vie for the final four spots in the top 15. Hosted by Sreemukhi and judged by Bigg Boss alumni and director Krish Jagarlamudi, contestants face grueling tasks testing their limits. Six commoners have already secured spots, with five more chosen after intense battles.

Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, vehemently denied providing backdoor access to user data, stating he’d rather die than compromise privacy. He recounted his arrest by French authorities a year ago for alleged complicity in criminal activities on the platform.

India plans to revamp its inflation index. The government will use e-commerce data from platforms like Amazon and Flipkart. This shift reflects changing consumption patterns. Digital spending, including streaming services, will be included. The new index is expected early next year. A new GDP series and services production index are also in the works.

Dallas Mavericks’ Anthony Davis is spending his offseason golfing in Plano, Texas, as revealed by his wife, Marlen. She playfully shared a video suggesting he should speed up his game. Davis, recovering from an earlier injury, took up golf and is now preparing for the upcoming NBA season alongside rookie Cooper Flagg, while Kyrie Irving…

The Bombay High Court has directed the CBFC to certify ‘Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi’ without any cuts, dismissing the board’s concerns about obscenity and defamation. The court, after viewing the film, found no objectionable content. The filmmakers challenged the CBFC’s demand for 29 cuts, later reduced to 21, which they deemed unacceptable.

Terance Mann is now with the Brooklyn Nets. He looks forward to a fresh start after playing for the Los Angeles Clippers. Mann was traded to the Atlanta Hawks last season. He is excited to lead the young Nets team. He feels ready for this new challenge. Mann believes he is in his prime.