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After Half a Century, ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Still Reverberates

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Dhoni "Replaced Me...": India Star On Being Legendary Captain's Understudy

MS Dhoni 's rise started a new chapter in Indian cricket. The youngster from Ranchi, Jharkhand, who rose to become a giant in world cricket is an inspiration to many. A few months before Dhoni's debut for India in December, 2004, against Bangladesh, another wicketkeeper-batter started his journey for the Men in Blue. His name was Dinesh Karthik . He made his debut in an ODI against England at Lord's in September, 2004. However, Dhoni's dominance was such that Karthik soon became an understudy of the former India skipper. While Dhoni went on to win three ICC title as India captain, Karthik worked hard and is still playing at the top level. He even played the 2022 T20 World Cup for India. Recently, Karthik shared his thoughts on making his debut at a time when Dhoni-mania was just starting. "I made my debut before him. We went together on an India A tour and from there I got picked for the Indian team, he was still there in India A team," Karthik said on the

Transcript: Ezra Klein Interviews Stephan J. Guyenet

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Missing Head Of Murdered Hong Kong Model Found In Pot of Soup

Abby Choi, a 28-year-old model and influencer from Hong Kong, went missing last Tuesday. Two days later, parts of her dismembered body were found in a fridge in a house in the city's Tai Po district. The home also had an electric saw, a meat slicer, and some clothing, according to the authorities. However, her head, torso and hands were missing. Now, police have found her missing head in one of two big pots containing soup and human remains, New York Post reported. Superintendent Alan Chung investigating the case said that the head had ''no skin or meat on it'' and was swimming in liquid with soup scraps like carrots and radishes. ''The liquid was up to the top of the pot so to speak, and the whole pot was full,' he said during a press conference. There was a lot of fat solidified in the form of jelly a the top, and there were a lot of scraps of soup. I remember carrots and green radishes, and there was also other minced meat, which I believe were h

Nature Winter

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In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War

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With 'Hera Pheri 3' Post, Suniel Shetty Explains Bollywood Film Business

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty on Monday confirmed that the much-awaited 'Hera Pheri 3' is "finally happening". Taking to LinkedIn, Mr Shetty, who played the role of Shaam in the movie, announced that the film's shooting has started. "So Hera Pheri 3 is finally happening! Look forward to being back on set with Pareshji & Akki. Like all good things, this one took some time, but it's a relief to finally have an answer to this question!" the actor wrote in his post. Mr Shetty also spoke about how movies are financed, produced and released, as well as how they make money. "The movie business isn't very different. To explain the entirety of the movie business here would be oversimplifying it. But let's just say having a good script, a set of actors & a director is literally just the starting point," he wrote. Further, while explaining the several revenue outlets for a film, ranging from box office receipts to digital and s

Review: In ‘With No Fanfare,’ Things Fall Apart

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''Skipped A Heartbeat'': Employee Laid Off By Google India Shares Ordeal

The past few months have been gloomy for the technology sector as several big tech firms have carried out massive layoffs. Tech giant Google is also learnt to have sacked around 450 employees across various departments in India. The sudden layoffs have prompted several employees to express their grief and share their stories about their time at the tech giant. Impacted by the job cut, a Google India employee, hailing from Hyderabad, who worked as Digital media senior associate at the company, shared his ordeal on LinkedIn. In a lengthy post, the employee said how he ''skipped a heartbeat'', on Saturday when he received the mail informing him that he had been laid off. He further wrote that Google fired him even after rewarding him with a ''star'' performer of the month badge. His post reads , ''Saturday Morning I skipped a heartbeat when I got a pop-up email notification on my phone stating email was from Google Operations Center. I have be

King Charles met with an E.U. leader for tea, and courted controversy.

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"Sensitive Info Leaked": Phogat On #MeToo Investigation Of Wrestling Body

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) vs Wrestlers saga is showing no signs of an end. Despite a probe committee being formed to investigate the accusations of 'sexual harassment' against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, there hasn't been any development on the matter. In fact, now Vinesh Phogat, one of the wrestlers demanding the removal of Brij Bhushan from the wrestling body, has claimed that a member of the probe committee is leaking 'sensitive information' to the press. Phogat has demanded strict action be taken against the person. In a post on Twitter, Phogat said that a certain member of the oversight committee has allegedly leaked the contents of the complaint to the media. Phogat also questioned the 'attitude of the person against women'. "It has come to my recent awareness that a sportsperson member of the Oversight Committee has been allegedly leaking contents of the complaint of sexual harassment while reading certain media reports since yeste

Across the Globe, the Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War

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Old Video: CEO Takes Shots From AK-47 To Prove Bulletproof Cars' Security

An old video showing what it's like to be shot at with an AK-47 in a bulletproof Mercedes Benz has resurfaced on social media and left users stunned. The clip was posted on Twitter on Saturday by an account called Interesting Engineering. It showed Texas Armoring Corporation's (TAC) CEO sitting inside a bulletproof Mercedes Benz SUV while it was being shot at by an AK-47. "Texan armored vehicle company markets its product in the most Texas way possible," the caption of the post read. The short video showed TAC CEO Trent Kimball sitting alone inside the Mercedes-Benz as 8-10 rounds from an AK-47 rained down upon the SUV. Watch the video below: Texan armored vehicle company markets its product in the most Texas way possible. #engineering pic.twitter.com/M0bqZlcgXE — Interesting Engineering (@IntEngineering) February 25, 2023 The clip was first released by the company back in 2014. According to New York Post , the shots were fired by the firm's sales and ex

West Bank Attack Kills 2 Israelis as Middle East Officials Meet in Jordan

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Chhatarpur Borewell Rescue Operation: CM Shivraj ने Nancy की मां से की बात,बच्ची को भेजा गया अस्पताल

Chhatarpur Borewell Rescue Operation: बोरवेल में गिरी 3 साल की Nancy को सकुशल बाहर निकाल लिया गया है. बिजावर के ललगुवां में 3 साल की बच्ची खेलते-खेलते Borewell में गिर गई थी. Nancy 35 फीट गहरे Borewell में फंसी हुई थी. हादसे की सूचना मिलने पर आला अधिकारी मौके पर पहुंचे हुए थे. करीब 4 घंटे की कड़ी मशक्कत के बाद बच्ची को सुरक्षित बाहर निकाल लिया गया. रिपोर्ट देखिए from Latest News मध्य प्रदेश News18 हिंदी https://ift.tt/gehnCvz

Eknath Shinde's "Ties With Dawood Ibrahim" Dig At Opposition

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday took a dig at the Opposition for boycotting the customary tea party on the eve of the Budget session of the state legislature, and said it was good that those having ties with terrorist Dawood Ibrahim did not turn up for it. The budget session of the state legislature, which begins on Monday, will end on March 25. The opposition parties - the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Congress - boycotted the tea party hosted by the government on Sunday. Speaking to reporters here later, CM Shinde said, "In a way, it was good that the opposition did not turn for the high tea when some of them have ties with terrorist Dawood Ibrahim. Instead of calling our (Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party) alliance as anti-Maharashtra, will you not call such people anti-nationals? There are some people in the opposition parties who have had ties with Haseen Parkar, sister of Dawood Ibrahim." Shinde

Box Office Report: Akshay's Selfiee Earns Rs 2.55 Crore On Opening Day

Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi's new release Selfiee , which hit the theatres on Friday, earned merely Rs 2.55 crore on its opening day, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. Taran Adarsh described the film's opening day collection as "disastrous." Taran Adarsh wrote in his tweet: " Selfiee has a disastrous Day 1... Sends shock waves throughout the industry... One of the lowest starts for a film that has several prominent names attached to it... Fri Rs 255 cr+ India biz." Read the tweet shared by Taran Adarsh here: #Selfiee has a disastrous Day 1... Sends shock waves throughout the industry... One of the lowest starts for a film that has several prominent names attached to it... Fri 2.55 cr+. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/juk8aCCvZq — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 25, 2023 In a separate tweet, Taran Adarsh compared Selfie 's opening day collection to that of Pathaan and Shehzada . Both the films released this year. He mentioned th

Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60

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Student In US Brutally Thrash Teacher Who Confiscated His Nintendo Switch

In a disturbing event that occurred in the United States, a female staff member of a Florida school was brutally thrashed by a teenage student after she took his Nintendo Switch away. According to the Fox News story, the violent altercation took place at Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, Florida, on Tuesday. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office reported that a 17-year-old was detained and charged with felony aggravated assault with bodily harm. According to deputies, he became irate when a female teacher's assistant stole his Nintendo Switch during class. The disturbing event was captured on tape by the CCTV cameras, and it reveals the 6'6" and 270-pound 17-year-old student pushing the teacher's assistant to the ground before continuing to punch and kick her. After continuously stomping on the paraprofessional inside Matanzas High School in Palm Coast, the youngster punched the woman many times. According to The New York Post, several other employees who sa

China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

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Old Video: Zookeeper Puts Head Inside Crocodile's Mouth, This Happens Next

A horrific old video has resurfaced online showing the moment a crocodile bit a zookeeper's head before viciously thrashing him side to side. The short clip was shared a few days back by an Instagram page called 'earth.reel'. According to the Express , the incident took place in 2017 at a free crocodile show on the island of Ko Samui, in Thailand. In the video, a zookeeper is seen kneeling before a crocodile and placing his entire head inside its motionless mouth. The man holds his position for ten seconds before the reptile suddenly snaps down on his head and violently thrashes him around. "WARNING! Not for Weak Heart People," the Instagram user wrote in the caption of the post. Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Earth Reels (@earth.reel) Towards the end of the clip, as the crocodile continues to thrash the man around, shrieks are heard in the background. But fortunately, secon

China to Welcome Belarusian Leader, Raising Concerns Over Ukraine

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PV Sindhu Parts Ways With Badminton Coach Park Tae Sang

PV Sindhu's coach Park Tae Sang has parted ways with the Indian badminton star. Park joined hands with Sindhu in 2019. Under Park Tae-Sang, Sindhu won three BWF World Tour tiles – the Syed Modi International, Swiss Open and Singapore Open. She also won the women's singles gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham and the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and then a gold at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Park took responsibility of Sindhu's recent poor form. "Hello, it's been a while since I said hello. I came back to Hyderabad a few days ago. And I want to say thank you to everyone who worried about my father. To be honest, my father's condition is not good yet. So I felt heavy walking back to India," Park Tae Sang wrote in an Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PARK TAESANG (@taesang2734) "And I'd like to talk about my relationship with @pvs

Zelensky answers reporters’ questions for hours, expressing confidence in Ukraine’s eventual victory.

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Love Letter: A Decade-Long Negotiation

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The Prospect Park Gator Was Not the First. Here Are Other Urban Gators.

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Heartbreaking Video Shows Baby Langur Weeping After Mother's Tragic Death

Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda on Friday shared a heartbreaking video of a baby langur weeping while holding on to its dead mother. Sharing the short clip on Twitter, Mr Nanda wrote that the incident took place in Assam. The video showed a golden baby langur sobbing uncontrollably over the lifeless body of its mother after she was killed by a speeding vehicle. "This will haunt me for a long long time. A Golden langur was assassinated on the road in Assam. The baby is still in its arm not knowing what has befallen him. I am informed that all steps are being taken to save the baby," Mr Nanda wrote in the caption of the post. Watch the video below: This will hunt me for a long long time💔💔 A Golden langur assassinated on the road in Assam. The baby still in its arm not knowing what has befallen him. I am informed that all steps are being taken to save the baby. pic.twitter.com/iMOcEHquZw — Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) February 24, 2023 In the c

A look at six cities at the center of the war.

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French Student Will Be Charged With Premeditated Murder in Teacher’s Stabbing

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At Akshay Kumar's Selfiee Screening, Twinkle's Niece Naomika And Others

Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi's Selfiee is all set to hit the theatres tomorrow. However, ahead of the release, the makers hosted a special screening for their industry friends in Mumbai on Thursday. The usual suspects, the cast of Selfiee , including Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha, were spotted at a screening. Filmmaker Karan Johar and Twinkle Khanna's niece Naomika Saran were also spotted at a screening. Nushrratt and Diana twinned in black ensembles, while Emraan and Akshay Kumar looked uber-cool in casual outfits. Naomika looked pretty in a black top paired with matching pants. KJo, as usual, arrived in style - a blue co-ord set paired with a black t-shirt and shoes. First, take a look at the pictures of Selfiee stars below: Karan Johar's screening OOTD was this: Twinkle Khanna's niece Naomika Saran (daughter of actress' sister Rinke Khanna) arrived with a friend at a screening. Check out the picture below: On Wednesday, Akshay Kumar b

India Is Arming Villagers in One of Earth’s Most Militarized Places

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Rani's Mrs Chatterjee Vs Norway Trailer Gives Alia And Others"Goosebumps"

Rani Mukerji is back and how. The actress will play the titular role in the film Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway, which is inspired by true events. The makers have released the trailer today, and it is fantastic. Rani Mukjeri 's impeccable acting skills have everyone hooked. Fans, including us, are super excited to watch the film. Well, we are happy to report that our favourite Bollywood celebrities share a similar sentiment. They have given a shout out to Rani Mukerji's performance . Actress Alia Bhatt, who welcomed her baby girl Raha last year, called it a “moving trailer.” Sharing it on her Instagram Stories, Alia wrote, “Weeping! What a moving trailer.” Actress Sonam Kapoor, after watching the trailer, has declared that there is no one like Rani Mukerji. She wrote, “No one absolutely no one is better than Rani Mukerji.” Sonam Kapoor's cousin, actor Arjun Kapoor said he was “shaken to the core by the sheer emotional strength of this trailer and story.” Sending love and

Review: At the Philharmonic, a Guest Challenges Common Wisdom

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India Set To Replace Rahul With Gill In Third Test vs Australia: Report

India batter KL Rahul 's prolonged slump in form is likely to cost him his place for the third test against Australia with demands growing for Shubman Gill 's inclusion for the match in Indore. India have retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-0 lead in the four-test series but Rahul's form has been a major concern for Rohit Sharma 's team. With a highest score of 23 in his last 10 test innings, Rahul's place has become untenable as India chase a third successive victory that would seal their place in the final of the World Test Championship in June. "I have tremendous admiration for the class of Rahul, in fact I call him Rolls Royce Rahul," former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth told the Times of India newspaper. "But it is just not happening for him at the moment. If I was the chairman of selectors, I would have gone up to him and told him to take a break..." Former test bowler Venkatesh Prasad took to Twitter to criticise the &

Glória Maria, Who Broke Barriers in Brazilian Television, Dies at 73

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What’s in Our Queue? ‘Marchita’ and More

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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.

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Ukraine prepares itself for the possibility of Russian aggression via Moldova and Belarus.

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Why Medicare and Social Security Are Sustainable

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"US Notified About Biden's Visit To Kyiv But...": Russian Security Chief

Russia gave no security guarantees to US President Joe Biden during his unannounced visit to war-torn Ukraine, Russian intelligence agency director Alexander Bortnikov said on Tuesday. President Biden visted Kyiv on Monday for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago. "Indeed, the United States notified Russia about Biden's visit to Kiev - via diplomatic channels. But we gave no guarantees of his security," Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Bortnikov said in an interview with the Shot Telegram channel. Russia was informed about the trip a few hours before President Biden's departure for "deconfliction purposes", a US official said. Bortnikov said that Russian and US special services continue to cooperate, especially in what concerns the fight against international terrorism. "This cooperation continues. Naturally, it is not at the level it used to be at so no one benefits from it. All of us are interested in maintaining t

Supreme Court Frustrated and Wary Over Legal Shield for Tech Companies

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Wanted In India, Top Hizbul Commander Killed In Pakistan

One of India's most-wanted designated terrorist has been killed in Pakistan. Bashir Ahmad Peer alias Imtiyaz Alam, the top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed outside a shop in Rawalpindi on Monday evening. Peer was designated as a terrorist by the center in October last year for his role in sending terrorists and providing logistic support for infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir. A resident of Babapora, Aloosa village in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, Peer was a hardcore terrorist commander who shifted his base to Pakistan two decades ago. He was considered to be a close confidant of Hizbul Chief Syed Salahuddin. According to Pakistani media reports, motorcycle-borne gunmen fired at Peer from point-blank on Monday evening. He was standing outside a shop in Rawalpindi when he was targeted. As per reports, Peer, who was the launching commander of Hizbul in Pakistan, was playing a key role in recruiting and sending infiltrators and arms and ammunition into Kashmir.

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Gustavo Dudamel, Superstar Maestro, Meets New York

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‘People are screaming for their lives,’ after a quake that felt worse than the Feb. 6 disaster, a mayor said.

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Imran Khan Appears Before Court Amid High Drama, No Arrest For Now

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday appeared before the Lahore High Court which granted him protective bail in a case linked to violent protests outside the election commission, amidst high drama inside the court premises where hundreds of his supporters converged to show solidarity with him. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf activists staged a violent protest after 70-year-old Khan was disqualified by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the prohibited funding case last year. Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh had directed Khan to appear before court for hearing of his protective bail petition in the case. A court official told PTI that a two-member bench of LHC led by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi granted the protective bail to the PTI chairman till March 3. "Khan appeared before the court and told him that he wanted to appear before it last week but doctors had advised him to rest as his leg wound would heal in over two weeks. He also said he always respected the c

On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions

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"Common Enemy Of All Religions Is Hatred": Supreme Court On Hate Speech

Not all speech is hate speech and it has to be decided which statements or speeches come under that definition, the Supreme Court said today while hearing a petition demanding action in cases of hate speech. A two-judge bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna said two days ago, they had put a freeze on the proceedings against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a case filed in 2014. During an election campaign, Mr Kejriwal had apparently said "Those who believe in Khuda will not be pardoned by Khuda if they vote for the BJP". Citing the case, the judges said, "Not everything said amounts to hate speech". The court should exercise caution as there is no definition of hate speech and has to rely on allied provisions of the Indian Penal Code for its interpretation. The petition, filed on behalf of one Shaheen Abdullah, said at a recent programme held in Haryana's Mewat, thousands of Bajrang Dal members took a pledge to use "Trishul" to pro

‘Rust’ Prosecutors Downgrade Alec Baldwin’s Manslaughter Charges

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Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts

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Ujjain : Ujjain में 18 लाख 82 हजार दीपों से रौशन बाबा की नगरी, बना World Record | CM Shivraj Singh

Ujjain : Ujjain में 18 लाख 82 हजार दीपों से रौशन बाबा की नगरी, बना World Record | CM Shivraj SinghUjjain में महाशिवरात्रि के अवसर पर बना यह रिकॉर्ड. उज्जैन में 18 लाख दीपों के जलने पर बना है यह रिकॉर्ड. इस मौके पर सीएम शिवराज भी रहे मौजूद from Latest News मध्य प्रदेश News18 हिंदी https://ift.tt/ePpb4Bt

Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China

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Watch: Street Performer Singing 'Tere Naam' In London Wows Internet

A video of a street performer in the United Kingdom singing a popular song from the 2003 hit Bollywood movie 'Tere Naam' is winning hearts on social media. A musician named Vish dropped the video of his performance on his Instagram account. In the viral clip, he is seen standing on the pavement, with a microphone in his hands and speakers placed around him. Several people are also seen gathered around to watch him perform, while many are seen recording his performance or enjoying it from a distance. Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vish (@vish.music) "Singing Tere Naam live on the street at Southall (London)," wrote Mr Vish while posting the video on Instagram. The clip opens with the musician saying, "I want you guys to sing with me. Come on!" As it progresses, he is then seen beautifully singing the song 'Tere Naam'. Mr Vish uploaded the video on Instagram ju

Meta Launches Paid Blue Tick For Instagram, Facebook. It Costs...

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday, following a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Meta Verified, which will roll out first in Australia and New Zealand this week, will let users "verify your account with a government ID, get a blue badge, get extra impersonation protection against accounts claiming to be you, and get direct access to customer support," Zuckerberg said. "This new feature is about increasing authenticity and security across our services," he wrote in a statement posted to his Facebook account. There would be no changes to accounts on Facebook and Instagram that are already verified, the company said, adding that only users who are over the age of 18 will be allowed to subscribe. The service is not yet available to businesses. Musk's initial attempts to launch a similar service at rival social media