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Bengaluru, India’s Silicon Valley, has witnessed a staggering 120% increase in its centi-millionaire population over the past decade, with projections suggesting further significant growth. According to the Henley & Partners’ Centi-Millionaire Report 2024, the city’s ultra-wealthy population is expected to soar by over 150% in the next 16 years.

An 11-year-old student in Florida, identified as Carlo ‘Kingston’ Dorelli, has been arrested for allegedly making threats of school shootings and displaying a collection of weapons during a FaceTime call with classmates. The arrest was made on Monday by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

In the latest Best Countries Ranking 2024 by US News & World Report, Switzerland has been named the best country in the world for the third consecutive year. The Central European nation continues to dominate the list, excelling in factors such as quality of life, business openness, and stability. Meanwhile, India dropped three positions, ranking 33rd, compared to 30th in last year's survey.

In a horrifying crime that has left Switzerland in shock, former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic was allegedly murdered and her body dismembered by her husband, Thomas, Swiss officials revealed. The 38-year-old former model was found dead on February 13 in the laundry room of her home in Binningen, a town located southwest of Basel, according to reports from Sky News.

A lawsuit has been filed against California State Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil, accusing her of sexual harassment and coercing her former male chief of staff, Chad Condit, into unwanted sexual acts over a period of years. The lawsuit, filed in the Sacramento County Superior Court, alleges that Alvarado-Gil, who was elected in 2022, subjected Condit to repeated sexual advances and created a hostile work environment. Condit, the son of former Congressman Gary Condit, claims he felt compelled to engage in sexual acts with his employer to keep his job.

At least 40 people were killed and 60 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza, according to Gaza’s Civil Defence. The attack occurred early Tuesday morning in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, targeting a camp that housed those displaced by ongoing conflicts.