Opium cultivation up nearly a third, warns UNODC — Global Issues

Opium cultivation up nearly a third, warns UNODC — Global Issues

Opium cultivation in Afghanistan – latest findings and emerging threats, is the first report on the illicit opium trade since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. The authorities banned all cultivation of opium poppy and all narcotics under strict new laws, in April 2022. Opium is the essential…

Mariah Carey declares Halloween is officially over as she gets into Christmas spirit: ‘It’s time’
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Mariah Carey declares Halloween is officially over as she gets into Christmas spirit: ‘It’s time’

Mariah Carey has officially defrosted. The so-called “Queen of Christmas” rushed to social media the minute Halloween was over as she welcomed Nov. 1 with a fun seasonal post. The 5-time Grammy winner, 52, shared a 30-second clip on her Twitter and Instagram accounts, in which she’s seen riding a…

West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca avoids red card vs Manchester United – Man United News And Transfer News
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West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca avoids red card vs Manchester United – Man United News And Transfer News

West Ham forward Gianluca Scamacca avoided a second yellow card after kicking Lisandro Martinez in the head during the match over the weekend. The latest arrival at the London club was booked in the first half which was seen as a harsh booking following a small collision with a United…

Elon Musk Is Twitter’s New CEO, Becomes Company’s Sole Director After Takeover, Securities Filings Show

Elon Musk Is Twitter’s New CEO, Becomes Company’s Sole Director After Takeover, Securities Filings Show

Tesla boss Elon Musk said on Monday he will serve as chief executive of Twitter, the social media company he just bought for $44 billion (roughly Rs. 3,63,700 crore), a move that Wall Street analysts have said could stretch the billionaire thin. Musk, who also runs rocket company SpaceX, brain-chip…

India Seeks Info on Coins Listed for Trade on Exchanges as Tax Body Mulls Levying GST

India Seeks Info on Coins Listed for Trade on Exchanges as Tax Body Mulls Levying GST

India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has reached out to a bunch of crypto exchanges operating in the country. The body is seeking lists of all the cryptocurrencies that are being traded on the exchanges in India. The tax authority of India is reportedly evaluating if the…

Elon Musk’s Twitter Investors Include Jack Dorsey, Saudi Prince, Qatar Investment Authority

Elon Musk’s Twitter Investors Include Jack Dorsey, Saudi Prince, Qatar Investment Authority

Elon Musk bought Twitter last week for $44 billion with the help of Wall Street bank loans and shareholders who agreed to roll over their interest in the social media service in exchange for a stake of the new private company. That means Twitter, whose shares were delisted last week…