The drug paradox of Queen Victoria: New book says she ‘loved’ drugs while empire sold opium worldwide |

A new book claims Queen Victoria used cocaine, cannabis and laudanum during Britain’s global opium trade. Queen Victoria is often remembered as the figurehead of a moral, industrious era in British history. Yet the global economic machinery that operated during her reign included one of the most controversial trades of the 19th century: the export…

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Indian Consulate in Dubai issues advisory for Indians stranded in UAE; shares details on flights, visa waiver, hotels, helpline numbers |

The Consulate General of India, Dubai has released an advisory to Indian citizens stranded in the UAE as flights remain affected due to the prevailing situation in the region and restrictions on airspace. Find the official advisory here. Details of the advisory: According to the advisory, scheduled flights remain suspended. Currently, scheduled commercial flights are…

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Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport

Video filmed by a witness and verified by the BBC shows a drone crashing close to Dubai International Airport. The exact location of the impact is not clear, but appears to be near the airport’s concourse A. The global transport hub said earlier this morning that operations had been suspended, but later announced that flights…

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5 habits that help people make more money

The broke scroll and read reviews about movies, sneakers, latest gadgets, etc. The rich read books like ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’, ‘The Psychology of Money’, ‘Atomic Habits’, etc. Books rewire scarcity to abundance, teaching tax hacks, negotiation, and behavioural traps. Swap it: So start making reading 20 pages nightly a habit. You can also listen…

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Optical illusion personality test: Elephant, lion, ostrich, flying birds, tree, face? The animal you see first reveals how your nervous system learned to survive |

Photo: nurseunscripted2 / Instagram If you are active on social media, you would have often come across weird images that not only trick the eyes but also claim to reveal your true personality. Such images are aptly called optical illusion personality tests, and they are based on psychological principles. And so, depending on what you…

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