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Hurricane Idalia: 'Life-threatening' flooding as storm batters Florida
Hurricane Idalia: 'Life-threatening' flooding as storm batters Florida
The storm leaves roads and towns along Florida's 'nature coast' inundated with knee-deep floodwaters.
2023-08-31 01:15
New York Knicks sue Toronto Raptors for stealing scouting reports, trade secrets
New York Knicks sue Toronto Raptors for stealing scouting reports, trade secrets
By Blake Brittain The National Basketball Association's New York Knicks sued rivals the Toronto Raptors in Manhattan on
2023-08-22 06:59
Lesotho media guide
Lesotho media guide
An overview of the media in Lesotho, as well as links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-24 16:48
How did Cardi B thank her lawyers for resolving the issue? Rapper gives 'shout out' following microphone fiasco
How did Cardi B thank her lawyers for resolving the issue? Rapper gives 'shout out' following microphone fiasco
After the woman struck by the microphone filed a report with the authorities, Cardi B was subsequently listed as a battery suspect
2023-08-05 02:15
Alabama lineman hints at how Crimson Tide will avoid potential QB problem
Alabama lineman hints at how Crimson Tide will avoid potential QB problem
Alabama football has a potential quarterback issue looming for the 2023 season, but one lineman laid out how the Tide will avoid that problem.From 2016-18, the Alabama Crimson Tide had a top 10 rushing offense with Damien Harris and dual-threat quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fold.While Notre...
2023-08-11 01:50
Japan fans continue much admired cleaning tradition after first Women's World Cup game
Japan fans continue much admired cleaning tradition after first Women's World Cup game
Japanese football fans have continued their much-admired tradition of cleaning up after themselves in stadiums once a game has finished. Japan opened their account at the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Zambia courtesy of goals from Hinata Miyazawa, Mina Tanaka, Jun Endo and Riko Ueki, to give the 2011 champions an impressive start. While neutrals will have no doubt been wowed by the Japanese player's talent on the pitch there is always a lot of love for their travelling fans who stayed behind long after many others had left to pick up the rubbish that had been left in the stands. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Footage showed a small handful of Japanese fans collecting the rubbish in plastic bags at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand without any hesitation or protest. This will be a very familiar sight to football fans who watched the men's World Cup in Qatar in 2022 where a plucky Japanese team managed to progress from their group, beating Germany and Spain in the process, only to be eliminated by Croatia in the round of 16. At the time Japanese fans were asked why they choose to clean up after themselves with one person saying: "What we're taught is that leaving things cleaner than the way you found it is atarimae [stating the obvious]. And that we should always express gratitude." Another added: "What we're taught is that leaving things cleaner than the way you found it is atarimae. And that we should always express gratitude." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-07-22 21:33
Outrage in India as government hikes taxes on online gaming to 28%
Outrage in India as government hikes taxes on online gaming to 28%
The Indian government has announced that it would impose a heavy 28 per cent tax on the funds collected by online gaming firms from its customers, dealing a blow to the country’s fast-growing industry valued close to $2bn. India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, consisting of federal and state ministers, said on Tuesday that it has agreed to levy a 28 per cent indirect tax on online gaming, casinos, and horse racing, adding there should be no distinction between “game of skill” and “game of chance.” Industry experts have voiced concerns that the increased tax burden on the companies may lead to extra charges levied from customers. Companies have so far only paid a small tax on the fee charged from customers for playing games involving real money, but Tuesday’s new rule would impose a 28 per cent tax on the amount these firms collect from players in every game, dealing a hefty blow to their operations. “The implementation of a 28 per cent tax rate will bring significant challenges to the gaming industry. This higher tax burden will impact companies’ cash flows,” Aaditya Shah, an executive at the gaming app IndiaPlays, told Reuters. The new move also comes amid a number of reports across the country of gaming addiction and financial losses among fantasy cricket players and online card games. Commenting on the GST Council’s decision, Roland Landers, chief of the trade body All India Gaming Federation which represents firms like Mobile Premier League, Gameskraft, and Paytm First Games, said it is “unconstitutional, irrational, and egregious”. “This decision will wipe out the entire Indian gaming industry and lead to lakhs of job losses and the only people benefitting from this will be anti-national illegal offshore platforms,” Mr Landers said in a statement, TechCrunch reported. Ashneer Grover, co-founder of the Indian fintech company BharatPe and a former Shark Tank India judge, tweeted that the move may pose risks “not only for online games – but across sectors. Across startups.” “You got billions in from foreign investors as FDI (foreign direct investment). Celebrated FDI inflow! Now the same investors will apply regulatory risk discount to India and funds will dry up,” he said. “RIP – Real money gaming industry in India....It was good fun being part of the fantasy gaming industry - which stands murdered now,” Mr Grover tweeted. Read More A look at sports gambling rules among Big 4 pro leagues Seventh Indian cheetah died of ‘traumatic shock’ after fight with female, post mortem shows Record monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people in northern India this week £10 phone with e-wallet and streaming can bridge India ‘digital divide’, experts say Elon Musk reveals plan to use AI to reveal mysteries of the universe xAI: Everything we know about Elon Musk’s new AI company
2023-07-13 19:08
Free-solo climber dies after falling hundreds of feet from ridge in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park
Free-solo climber dies after falling hundreds of feet from ridge in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park
A 26-year-old woman from Boulder, Colorado, died after falling approximately 500 feet while free-solo climbing a ridge in the state's Rocky Mountain National Park on Sunday, the park said.
2023-07-12 10:20
Get two durable 4K drones on sale for $150
Get two durable 4K drones on sale for $150
TL;DR: As of Sept. 21, you can snag the Ninja Dragon Phantom K Pro and
2023-09-21 17:00
Mississippi Supreme Court won't remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
Mississippi Supreme Court won't remove Favre from lawsuit over misspent welfare money
The Mississippi Supreme Court says it will not remove NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre as a defendant in a civil lawsuit that seeks to recover millions of dollars of misspent welfare money
2023-08-10 23:35
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
Chip war: Apple strikes major US-made semiconductor deal
The move comes as a trade row centred on the tech industry intensifies between Washington and Beijing.
2023-05-24 11:45
Anheuser-Busch hopes its new ads will change the conversation
Anheuser-Busch hopes its new ads will change the conversation
As Bud Light continues to face fallout from its partnership with a transgender influencer, its parent company is rolling out commercials centered on some of its 65,000 workers and partners.
2023-06-28 21:11