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GOOGLE has put six games in your iPhone – and chances are you’ve missed them. They are all completely free to play and can give you hours of fun. 4 The Dinosaur Game is perfect for when you don’t have internetCredit: America’s Sun/Google 4 You can play Snake on your iPhone if you know howCredit: […]

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GOOGLE has put six games in your iPhone – and chances are you’ve missed them.

They are all completely free to play and can give you hours of fun.

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The Dinosaur Game is perfect for when you don’t have internetCredit: America’s Sun/Google
You can play Snake on your iPhone if you know how

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You can play Snake on your iPhone if you know howCredit: America’s Sun/Google

FIRST GAME – DINOSAUR GAME

One of the most famous Easter eggs that Google has hidden for you iPhone is the dinosaur game.

It is designed to keep you entertained when you lose internet access.

So it’s great if you’re stuck on a plane or your WiFi goes out, or if you’re just a bit bored.

To get this, turn off your Wi-Fi and mobile internet or turn on airplane mode.

Now load any website and wait for this to happen failure because you don’t have internet.

An error page will appear with a small dinosaur icon visible.

Tap the dinosaur and it starts running. Keep tapping to make him jump.

The idea is to run and jump to avoid the obstacles and achieve the highest score possible.

SECOND GAME – FLIPPER BALL

iPhone expert reveals little-known ‘invisible message’ trick that lets you hide texts

But wait, there’s more! Google has also put a secret game into its main iPhone app.

Go to the App Store and find the Google app if you don’t already have it.

Launch the app and then tap the tabs icon at the bottom of the screen.

Start quickly swiping up on the page with your fingers and thumbs.

To discover a hidden pinball game, you have to make a special swipe

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To discover a hidden pinball game, you have to make a special swipeCredit: America’s Sun/Google

Get it right and a secret pinball game will appear.

Tap the left and right paddles to move them in an attempt to keep the ball up.

You earn points by breaking shapes, and lives are lost when the ball falls between the paddles.

Once you run out of lives, the game is over.

iPhone tricks to try today

Here are some of the best…

  • Type cursor – Press and hold the spacebar while typing to turn your keyboard into a trackpad, making it easier to move through words and sentences
  • Close all Safari tabs – To do this in one go, simply hold the overlapping squares in the bottom right corner and press Close All Tabs
  • Delete many photos quickly – Press and hold a photo and drag your finger diagonally in Photos to select many images at once. Then press Delete
  • Exchange currencies quickly – Swipe down from the top of your home screen, then tap the bar and type a currency (e.g. €200) and it will automatically convert to your local currency
  • Check if you need a battery upgrade – Batteries in smartphones deteriorate over time. Just go to Settings > Battery > Battery Status and view the maximum capacity. In general, a battery is considered worn out when its capacity is only 80%. If you are below, you can purchase a battery change from Apple
  • Move apps faster – Hold an app until it starts to wiggle, then tap (while still holding) other apps, which will stack them so you can move them around more easily

AND THE REST…

If these games aren’t enough for you, there are some code words that will help you unlock four more.

Go to a web browser and go to the regular Google search website.

You can type Snake and a version of the game will appear.

The same trick works if you type Solitaire, Tic Tac Toe and even Pac Man.

So if you’re a fan of arcade classics, this is the trick for you.

Pac Man is available for free – and it's just a few taps away

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Pac Man is available for free – and it’s just a few taps awayCredit: America’s Sun/Google

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Elon Musk brought the raw computer code behind his version of an artificial intelligence chatbot on Sunday, an escalation from one of the world’s richest men in a battle to control the future of AI Grok, which is designed to provide snarky answers styled after the science fiction novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” […]

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Elon Musk brought the raw computer code behind his version of an artificial intelligence chatbot on Sunday, an escalation from one of the world’s richest men in a battle to control the future of AI

Grok, which is designed to provide snarky answers styled after the science fiction novel “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” is a product of xAI, the company Mr. Musk founded last year. Although xAI is an independent entity of X, the technology is integrated into the social media platform and trained on users’ posts. Users who subscribe to X’s premium features can ask Grok questions and receive answers.

By opening the code up for anyone to view and use – known as open sourcing – Musk waded further into a heated debate in the AI ​​world over whether this could help make the technology more secure, or simply make it open to abuse.

Mr Musk, a self-proclaimed proponent of open sourcing, did the same with X’s recommendation algorithm last year but has not updated it since.

“There is still work to be done, but this platform is already by far the most transparent and in search of the truth (not a high bar, by the way),” said Musk. Posted Sunday in response to a comment about open sourcing X’s recommendation algorithm.

The move to open-source chatbot code is the latest salvo between Mr Musk and ChatGPT maker OpenAI, which recently sued the mercurial billionaire for breaching his pledge to do the same. Mr Musk, who founded and helped fund OpenAI before leaving several years later, has argued that such an important technology should not be controlled solely by tech giants such as Google and Microsoft, which is a close partner of OpenAI.

OpenAI has said it will seek to dismiss the lawsuit.

(The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in December for copyright infringement of news content related to AI systems.)

The controversy over open source generative AI – which can create realistic images and videos and mimic human text responses – has roiled the tech world over the past year following the explosion in the technology’s popularity. Silicon Valley is deeply divided over whether the encryption underlying AI should be publicly available, with some engineers arguing the powerful technology should be protected from intruders, while others insist the benefits of transparency outweigh the drawbacks.

By publishing his AI code, Musk placed himself firmly in the latter camp, a decision that could allow him to gain an edge over competitors who had a head start on developing the technology.

Publishing the code will allow other companies and independent software developers to adapt and reuse it when building their own chatbots and other AI systems. Meta, the parent company of both Facebook and Instagram, has also made it open source AI technology, called LLaMA. Google and a prominent French start-up, Mistral, have also done open sourcing.

Last year, Mr Musk – who also owns In November, he said that investors in his $44 billion take-private deal for 25 percent interest in xAI.

Mr Musk has said no topic should be off limits to chatbots, criticizing companies that steer their technology to avoid controversy as “woke”.

“If an AI is programmed to pursue diversity at all costs, as Google Gemini was, then it will do everything in its power to achieve that outcome, including possibly even killing people,” Mr Musk said in a message on Friday.

But at least some of the attitudes around open sourcing are closely tied to business interests. Because OpenAI is the market leader and offers the most powerful and perhaps the most popular chatbot, it has little incentive to make its code open source.

Mr Musk and xAI, on the other hand, are playing catch-up and could help level the playing field by making their code open source and inviting others to improve the technology.

Subbarao Kambhampati, a professor of computer science at Arizona State University, has argued that open sourcing current AI technology is the safest approach. But he added that companies like xAI and Meta weren’t necessarily open sourcing the technology for that reason.

“Elon Musk and Yann LeCun are not the best messengers for this argument,” he said, referring to Meta’s chief AI scientist.

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MCC lays down a list of dos and don’ts ahead of the elections, during the elections, and till the final results are announced. The election manifesto shall not contain anything repugnant to the ideals and principles enshrined in the Constitution. Model Code Of Conduct: The Election Commission of India (ECI) comprising Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar […]

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MCC lays down a list of dos and don’ts ahead of the elections, during the elections, and till the final results are announced.

The election manifesto shall not contain anything repugnant to the ideals and principles enshrined in the Constitution.

Model Code Of Conduct: The Election Commission of India (ECI) comprising Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and the two new Election Commissioners, Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday.

The elections will be held in seven phases starting from April 19 to June 1.

The results will be announced on June 4.

With this, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force.

MCC lays down a list of dos and don’ts ahead of the elections, during the elections, and till the final results are announced.

It also prohibits the government from announcing policy decisions.

In simple terms, MCC is a set of rules that all political parties and candidates have to follow strictly or else face suitable actions.

The broader areas covered by the MCC are:

General Conduct

No party or candidate shall include in any activity which may aggravate existing differences or create mutual hatred or cause tension between different castes and communities, religious or linguistic.

Criticism of other political parties, when made, shall be confined to their policies and programme, past record and work. Parties and Candidates shall refrain from criticism of all aspects of private life, not connected with the public activities of the leaders or workers of other parties. Criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations or distortion shall be avoided.

There shall be no appeal to caste or communal feelings for securing votes. Mosques, Churches, Temples or other places of worship shall not be used as forum for election propaganda.

All parties and candidates shall avoid scrupulously all activities which are “corrupt practices” and offences under the election law, such as bribing of voters, intimidation of voters, impersonation of voters, canvassing within 100 meters of polling stations, holding public meetings during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the close of the poll, and the transport and conveyance of voters to and from polling station.

The right of every individual for peaceful and undisturbed home-life shall be respected, however much the political parties or candidates may resent his political opinions or activities. Organizing demonstrations or picketing before the houses of individuals by way of protesting against their opinions or activities shall not be resorted to under any circumstances.

No political party or candidate shall permit its or his followers to make use of any individual’s land, building, compound wall etc., without his permission for erecting flag-staffs, suspending banners, pasting notices, writing slogans etc.

Political parties and candidates shall ensure that their supporters do not create obstructions in or break up meetings and processions organized by other parties. Workers or sympathisers of one political party shall not create disturbances at public meetings organized by another political party by putting questions orally or in writing or by distributing leaflets of their own party. Processions shall not be taken out by one party along places at which meetings are held by another party. Posters issued by one party shall not be removed by workers of another party.

Meetings

The party or candidate shall inform the local police authorities of the venue and time any proposed meeting Well in time so as to enable the police to make necessary arrangements for controlling traffic and maintaining peace and order.

A Party or candidate shall ascertain in advance if there is any restrictive or prohibitory order in force in the place proposed for the meeting if such orders exist, they shall be followed strictly. If any exemption is required from such orders, it shall be applied for and obtained well in time.

If permission or license is to be obtained for the use of loudspeakers or any other facility in connection with any proposed meeting, the party or candidate shall apply to the authority concerned well in advance and obtain such permission or license.

Organizers of a meeting shall invariably seek the assistance of the police on duty for dealing with persons disturbing a meeting or otherwise attempting to create disorder. Organizers themselves shall not take action against such persons.

Procession

A Party or candidate organizing a procession shall decide before hand the time and place of the starting of the procession, the route to be followed and the time and place at which the procession will terminate. There shall ordinary be no deviation from the programme.

The organizers shall give advance intimation to the local police authorities of the programme so as to enable the letter to make necessary arrangement.

The organizers shall ascertain if any restrictive orders are in force in the localities through which the procession has to pass, and shall comply with the restrictions unless exempted specially by the competent authority. Any traffic regulations or restrictions shall also be carefully adhered to.

The organizers shall take steps in advance to arrange for passage of the procession so that there is no block or hindrance to traffic. If the procession is very long, it shall be organized in segments of suitable lengths, so that at convenient intervals, especially at points where the procession has to pass road junctions, the passage of held up traffic could be allowed by stages thus avoiding heavy traffic congestion.

Processions shall be so regulated as to keep as much to the right of the road as possible and the direction and advice of the police on duty shall be strictly complied with.

If two or more political parties or candidates propose to take processions over the same route or parts thereof at about the same time, the organizers shall establish contact well in advance and decide upon the measures to be taken to see that the processions do not clash or cause hindrance to traffic. The assistance of the local police shall be availed of for arriving at a satisfactory arrangement. For this purpose the parties shall contact the police at the earliest opportunity.

The political parties or candidates shall exercise control to the maximum extent possible in the matter of processionists carrying articles which may be put to misuse by undesirable elements especially in moments of excitement.

The carrying of effigies purporting to represent member of other political parties or their leaders, burning such effigies in public and such other forms demonstration shall not be countenanced by any political party or candidate.

Polling Day

All Political parties and candidates shall:

-co-operate with the officers on election duty to ensure peaceful and orderly polling and complete freedom to the voters to exercise their franchise without being subjected to any annoyance or obstruction.

-supply to their authorized workers suitable badges or identity cards.

-agree that the identity slip supplied by them to voters hall be on plain (white) paper and shall not contain any symbol, name of the candidate or the name of the party;

-refrain from serving or distributing liquor on polling day and during the forty eight hours preceding it.

-not allow unnecessary crowd to be collected near the camps set up by the political parties and candidates near the polling booths so as to avoid Confrontation and tension among workers and sympathizers of the parties and the candidate.

-ensure that the candidate’s camps shall be simple .They shall not display any posters, flags, symbols or any other propaganda material. No eatable shall be served or crowd allowed at the camps and

-co-operate with the authorities in complying with the restrictions to be imposed on the plying of vehicles on the polling day and obtain permits for them which should be displayed prominently on those vehicles.

Polling Booth

The Election Commission is appointing Observers. If the candidates or their agents have any specific complaint or problem regarding the conduct of elections they may bring the same to the notice of the Observer.

Party in Power

The party in power whether at the Centre or in the State or States concerned, shall ensure that no cause is given for any complaint that it has used its official position for the purposes of its election campaign and in particular –

(a) The Ministers shall not combine their official visit with el ectioneering work and shall not also make use of official machinery or personnel during the electioneering work.

(b) Government transport including official air-crafts, vehicles, machinery and personnel shall not be used for furtherance of the interest of the party in power;

Public places such as maidens etc., for holding election meetings, and use of helipads for air-flights in connection with elections shall not be monopolized by itself. Other parties and candidates shall be allowed the use of such places and facilities on the same terms and conditions on which they are used by the party in power;

Rest houses, dak bungalows or other Government accommodation shall not be monopolized by the party in power or its candidates and such accommodation shall be allowed to be used by other parties and candidates in a fair manner but no party or candidate shall use or be allowed to use such accommodation (including premises appertaining thereto) as a campaign office or for holding any public meeting for the purposes of election propaganda;

Issue of advertisement at the cost of public exchequer in the newspapers and other media and the misuse of official mass media during the election period for partisan coverage of political news and publicity regarding achievements with a view to furthering the prospects of the party in power shall be scrupulously avoided.

Ministers and other authorities shall not sanction grants/payments out of discretionary funds from the time elections are announced by the Commission; and

From the time elections are announced by Commission, Ministers and other authorities shall not:

(a) announce any financial grants in any form or promises thereof; or

(b) (except civil servants) lay foundation stones etc. of projects or schemes of any kind; or

(c) make any promise of construction of roads, provision of drinking water facilities etc.; or

(d) make any ad-hoc appointments in Government, Public Undertakings etc. which may have the effect of influencing the voters in favor of the party in power.

Note: The Commission shall announce the date of any election which shall be a date ordinarily not more than three weeks prior to the date on which the notification is likely to be issued in respect of such elections.

Ministers of Central or State Government shall not enter any polling station or place of counting except in their capacity as a candidate or voter or authorized agent.

Guidelines on Election Manifestos

The Supreme Court in its judgment dated 5th July 2013 in SLP(C) No. 21455 of 2008 ( S. Subramaniam Balaji Vs Govt. of Tamil Nadu and Others) has directed the Election Commission to frame guidelines with regard to the contents of election manifestos in consultation with all the recognized political parties. The guiding principles which will lead to framing of such guidelines are quoted below from the judgment:-

(i) “Although, the law is obvious that the promises in the election manifesto cannot be construed as ‘corrupt practice’ under Section 123 of RP Act, the reality cannot be ruled out that distribution of freebies of any kind, undoubtedly, influences all people. It shakes the root of free and fair elections to a large degree”.

(ii) “The Election Commission, in order to ensure level playing field between the contesting parties and candidates in elections and also in order to see that the purity of the election process does not get vitiated, as in past been issuing instructions under the Model Code of Conduct. The fountainhead of the powers under which the Commission issues these orders is Article 324 of the Constitution which mandates the Commission to hold free and fair elections.”

(iii) “We are mindful of the fact that generally political parties release their election manifesto before the announcement of election date, in that scenario, strictly speaking, the Election Commission will not have the authority to regulate any act which is done before the announcement of the date. Nevertheless, an exception can be made in this regard as the purpose of election manifesto is directly associated with the election process”.

Upon receiving the above directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Election Commission held a meeting with the recognized National and State Political Parties for consultation with them in the matter and took note of their conflicting views in the matter.

During consultations, while some political parties supported the issuance of such guidelines, others were of the view that it is their right and duty towards voters to make such offers and promises in manifestos in a healthy democratic polity. While the Commission agrees in principle with the point of view that framing of manifestos is the right of the political parties, it cannot overlook the undesirable impact of some of the promises and offers on the conduct of free and fair elections and maintaining level playing field for all political parties and candidates.

The Constitution under Article 324 mandates the Election Commission, to conduct elections inter alia to the Parliament and the State Legislatures. Having due regard to the above directions of the Supreme Court and after consultation with the Political Parties, the Commission, in the interest of free and fair elections , hereby directs that Political Parties and Candidates while releasing election manifestos for any election to the Parliament or State Legislatures, shall adhere to the following guidelines :-

(i) The election manifesto shall not contain anything repugnant to the ideals and principles enshrined in the Constitution and further that it shall be consistent with the letter and spirit of other provisions of Model Code of Conduct.

(ii) The Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the Constitution enjoin upon the State to frame various welfare measures for the citizens and therefore there can be no objection to the promise of such welfare measures in election manifestos. However, political parties should avoid making those promises which are likely to vitiate the purity of the election process or exert undue influence on the voters in exercising their franchise.

(iii) In the interest of transparency, level playing field and credibility of promises, it is expected that manifestos also reflect the rationale for the promises and broadly indicate the ways and means to meet the financial requirements for it. Trust of voters should be sought only on those promises which are possible to be fulfilled.

Prohibitory period of Release of Manifesto during elections(s)

(i) In case of single phase election, manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory period, as prescribed under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

(ii) In case of multi-phase elections, manifesto shall not be released during the prohibitory periods, as prescribed under Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, of all the phases of those elections.”



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Exact code revealing the date your state pension will increase by up to £900 per year https://usmail24.com/state-pension-benefits-rise-jeremy-hunt-spring-budget/ https://usmail24.com/state-pension-benefits-rise-jeremy-hunt-spring-budget/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:03:22 +0000 https://usmail24.com/state-pension-benefits-rise-jeremy-hunt-spring-budget/

MILLIONS on state pensions will see their benefits rise by up to £901 a year from April. But a specific code in your social security number indicates the exact date on which you will receive the pay increase. 1 The AOW will increase by 8.5% from April 8Credit: Alamy The government confirmed in spring budget […]

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MILLIONS on state pensions will see their benefits rise by up to £901 a year from April.

But a specific code in your social security number indicates the exact date on which you will receive the pay increase.

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The AOW will increase by 8.5% from April 8Credit: Alamy

The government confirmed in spring budget documents last week that the state pension will increase by 8.5% as a result of the triple lock mechanism.

Benefits will increase from April 8, the first Monday after the start of the new tax year.

But a code in your NI number will tell you the exact date you will see payments increase.

The number determines on which day you will receive your pension money.

The state pension is paid every four weeks and the day you are paid usually depends on the last two digits of your NI number.

If the numbers are between 00 and 19, you will be paid on Monday.

It is Tuesday if they are between 20 and 39, and Wednesday if the numbers are between 40 and 59.

Numbers 60 to 79 are paid on Thursdays and numbers 80 to 99 are usually paid on Fridays.

For example, if your NI number ends in 65, you could see your payment increase on April 11, if that is the time of month you usually get paid.

Please note that the AOW is usually paid out every four weeks. If you expect to receive benefits between April 1 and April 5, you may not actually see your pay increase until early May.

What is the state pension?

The state pension is a government benefit and is currently paid to people aged 66 and over.

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There are two types: the basic pension and the new state pension.

The basic pension is paid to men born before April 6, 1951 and to women born before April 6, 1953.

The maximum state pension is £156.20 per week, although you may get less if you don’t have the full number of eligible National Insurance years.

The new state pension is paid to men born on or after April 6, 1951, and women born on or after April 6, 1953.

It is worth up to £203.85 per week, but again you must have the full number of qualifying NI years to get this amount.

By how much will the AOW increase?

Both the basic and the new AOW increase every year in line with the triple lock.

This means they rise in line with the higher of wages from May to July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of inflation from September last year and 2.5%.

Both pension styles will rise by 8.5% from next month, based on the annual growth in average total employee wages between May and July last year.

That means the state’s basic pension will rise from £156.20 per week to £169.47 per week – worth an extra £690.40 per year.

Meanwhile, the full new state pension will rise from £203.85 per week to £221.17 per week – an extra £900.64 per year.

How to apply for the state pension

You will not automatically receive the AOW pension and must actively apply for it.

This way you can check which benefits you are entitled to

The quickest way to see what benefits you can claim is to use one of the three benefits calculators recommended by Gov.uk.

They are all free to use. They are:

Before using the tools, make sure you have important financial information to hand, such as bank and savings statements and information about pensions and existing benefits.

If you live with a partner or family, collect their basic financial details as well, as this may affect your claim.

For each of these, you will be asked to provide information about your circumstances, such as your current employment and income.

You will also need to provide information about yourself, including your age and who you live with.

You can then use the contact details at Government.uk to get the ball rolling and apply for what you’re owed.

Of course, the tools only provide an indication of the benefits you can claim – and usually do not include means-tested benefits, so you may be entitled to even more.

You will receive a letter stating what you need to do no later than three months before you reach state pension age.

The easiest way to apply is online on the government website, but you can also apply by post or telephone.

You can postpone receiving your state pension and receive higher benefits if you still claim them.

If you wait to claim the new state pension amount, it will increase by 1% for every nine weeks you defer – worth 5.8% for every 52 weeks.

Do you have a money problem that needs to be solved? Get in touch by emailing money@the-sun.co.uk.

Moreover, you can join us Sun Money chats and tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories.

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A WOMAN who has a QR code tattooed on her arm says people call her crazy until they scan it – and then they’re obsessed. Sailor Jupiter, 25, has no regrets unusual ink – which plays an iconic song when scanned. 3 Sailor Jupiter has almost 100 tattoos after becoming ‘addicted’ at the age of […]

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A WOMAN who has a QR code tattooed on her arm says people call her crazy until they scan it – and then they’re obsessed.

Sailor Jupiter, 25, has no regrets unusual ink – which plays an iconic song when scanned.

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Sailor Jupiter has almost 100 tattoos after becoming ‘addicted’ at the age of 18Credit: SWNS
The QR code plays Rick Astley's iconic Never Gonna Give You Up hit

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The QR code plays Rick Astley’s iconic Never Gonna Give You Up hitCredit: SWNS

She has called it the ultimate “Rickroll”, as Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up blares out when the code is activated.

Rickrolling is a meme on social media, with the unexpected appearance of a music video for the 1987 hit.

When unsuspecting people are fooled into clicking a link that takes them to the classic song, they’re ‘Rickrolled’

Sailor, a content creator, shared Plymouth Live: “My QR code is my top favorite. It is the most requested.

“In my friendship group we had rickrolled each other. I wanted to outdo everyone. Random people ask if they can scan my arm.

“In the club I let DJs scan my arm. Everyone is obsessed with it.”

The entertaining tattoo took four hours to complete as each ink spot had to be precise for the code to be scanned.

Sailor paid £200 for the bizarre artwork, but claimed it was totally worth it.

“Usually someone walking by says, ‘Wow, that’s so cool, can I scan it?’ Then they burst out laughing when it plays,” she said.

The Rick Astley tattoo is just one of 97 covering her body, after she became ‘instantly addicted’ when she first got it at the age of 18.

I’m Britain’s most tattooed mum – trolls are calling me a bad parent because of my ink

They range from flowers to Freddie Mercury and she even braved a face tattoo after seeing a coffee barista with the same one.

Sailor said: “I got a face tattoo after I met a girl at Starbucks and thought ‘wow, that’s beautiful’. I thought: f**k it, I’m going to do it.

“I absolutely love it.”

The 28-year-old considers her tattoo collection a ‘timeline’ of her life – despite some people calling it ‘abnormal’.

“Who wants to be normal? Normal is boring. I’m going to have fun with life. I don’t want to live my life with any regrets,” Sailor added.

It comes as another man got a unique QR code tattooed on his arm – for a hilarious reason.

An absent-minded dad who kept forgetting his Tesco Clubcard has now had the QR code written on him forever.

Dean Mayhew, 30, was fed up with missing out on savings so spent four hours under the needle.

The scaffolder, a father-of-seven, is now also considering whether he should have his Sainsbury’s Nectar card code done too.

Dean, from Horsham, West Sussex, said: ‘Sometimes I’m not the brightest of them all, but my friends think it’s quite brilliant. I have seven children and I’m in the supermarket all the time, probably three times a day.”

Meanwhile, a friend was chased revealing the crazy tattoo he got for his girlfriend.

Moreover, the viewers were furious when they were an obsessed fan had Shrek’s name tattooed on his forehead.

Brave young man Harry Brown made the bold move to permanently paint his face with the popular movie branding, because “Shrek is love, Shrek is life.”

Rick Astley on ‘Rickrolling’

The iconic singer previously spoke to The Sun about Rickrolling

  • Rickrolling is a meme on social media, with the unexpected appearance of the music video for the 1987 hit.
  • When unsuspecting people are fooled into clicking on a link that actually takes them to the classic song, they’re ‘Rickrolled’

What did you think of Rickrolling (an internet prank where people click on a link and are unexpectedly redirected to the Never Gonna Give You Up video)?

“It felt weird. I knew it was just that week’s bullshit.

“It raised my profile, but I don’t think it got me more gigs or album sales because it was just a joke.”

What do you think when you see the video now?

“I’m a different person.

‘I wore my own clothes and we just passed by.

“The dancing wasn’t choreographed, it was pure fear.

“I remember a man shouting out the window of the tower block: ‘I’m on nights, turn it down!’

The 25-year-old got her tattoo as part of the Rickrolling trend

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The 25-year-old got her tattoo as part of the Rickrolling trendCredit: SWNS

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I’m pregnant and was given a dress code at the gym – my outfit wasn’t even revealing https://usmail24.com/pregnant-dress-coded-gym-wasnt-revealing-real-life/ https://usmail24.com/pregnant-dress-coded-gym-wasnt-revealing-real-life/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:59:39 +0000 https://usmail24.com/pregnant-dress-coded-gym-wasnt-revealing-real-life/

A PREGNANT fitness fan was not only given a dress code about her outfit at her regular gym, but the owner’s wife said so. She didn’t find the hairstyle revealing or showing much skin, but it was still an obvious problem for reasons that people think had to do with something else. 3 Pregnant woman […]

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A PREGNANT fitness fan was not only given a dress code about her outfit at her regular gym, but the owner’s wife said so.

She didn’t find the hairstyle revealing or showing much skin, but it was still an obvious problem for reasons that people think had to do with something else.

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Pregnant woman Emi was given a dress code at the gymCredit: TikTok/emiandandrew
The gym owner's wife apparently had a problem with it and let her know

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The gym owner’s wife apparently had a problem with it and let her knowCredit: TikTok/emiandandrew

Wife Emi Romero (@emandandrew) maintains a consistent workout regimen despite being five months pregnant.

She sat in her car and explained how her fitness center had a dress code TikTok video partly because of her growing belly.

As a former physique competitor, Emi attends a bodybuilder gym, filled with mostly men and featuring images of other competitors in very little clothing and bikinis.

“When I quit my job because I was moving back to the area, they told me they had a new dress code where they didn’t allow sports bras,” she said.

She thought it was a strange new rule, but pushed it aside.

“I’m having a hard time getting dressed now that I’m pregnant, so I’m wearing this tank top today,” she added before showing off a photo.

Due to her growing stomach, the tank top moved up slightly, revealing a bit of skin around her waist.

The whole time while she was training, the owner’s wife just stared at her.

Eventually the gym owner came over and had a chat before saying she had a problem with her top.

She responded that she wasn’t wearing a sports bra and he said he knew that, but his wife found it “difficult to distinguish what a sports bra is.”

He told her she had two choices: leave or put on a top, which shocked and embarrassed her.

She looked around and saw other women with their stomachs out and wearing shorts, but nothing was said to them.

Emi tried to be respectful, but found it “quite insulting” and didn’t want to remain a member of a gym where she felt like she was doing it.

She ended up calling it “the most awkward, awkward encounter.”

Many viewers agreed that there was an ulterior motive as to why she had a dress code.

“The woman didn’t have a problem with your outfit. She had a problem with you being incredibly beautiful,” one person commented.

“Put that membership on and leave a review with your photo in the outfit attached. That lady needs therapy if she thinks that’s a problem,” another TikTok user wrote.

“You’re definitely a topic at their dinner table. His wife is a hater because you are beautiful,” one woman said.

Emi didn't even think her outfit was revealing

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Emi didn’t even think her outfit was revealingCredit: TikTok/emiandandrew

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Meaning behind secret code written on EVERY Cadbury Creme Egg revealed https://usmail24.com/meaning-behind-secret-code-every-cadbury-creme-egg/ https://usmail24.com/meaning-behind-secret-code-every-cadbury-creme-egg/#respond Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:47:12 +0000 https://usmail24.com/meaning-behind-secret-code-every-cadbury-creme-egg/

CADBURY Crème Egg fans are left stunned after finally discovering the meaning behind the treat’s codes. Sweet-toothed revelers were also left open-mouthed when they realized which ingredient helped create the yellow ‘yolk’ of the delicious chocolate treat. 2 Fans were shocked by the treat’s secret codesCredit: Mirrorpix 2 A Cadbury spokesperson also revealed how the […]

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CADBURY Crème Egg fans are left stunned after finally discovering the meaning behind the treat’s codes.

Sweet-toothed revelers were also left open-mouthed when they realized which ingredient helped create the yellow ‘yolk’ of the delicious chocolate treat.

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Fans were shocked by the treat’s secret codesCredit: Mirrorpix
A Cadbury spokesperson also revealed how the treat's yellow 'yolk' is created

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A Cadbury spokesperson also revealed how the treat’s yellow ‘yolk’ is createdCredit: Alamy

A hidden detail in the egg’s foil packaging could reveal how the Crème Egg is made at the Bournville Factory, where four machines pack 50,000 eggs every hour.

Chocolate-crazed Brits who have the treat on hand can now see which mechanical packaging put their treat together, the Daily Star revealed.

Below the expiration date you will find the letter ‘W’ with a number next to it.

For example, a Crème Egg Daily Star fresh off the line has ‘W2’ printed on the foil.

Product developer David Shepard, from the Mondelēz International Research and Development team, explained how the Crème Egg is put together.

“The Crème Egg is made using a quite unique process, it’s not like a normal chocolate bar,” he said.

“Normally in a chocolate factory if you have a filling, like a Creme Egg, you make a chocolate shell, you place the shell and put the center in it.

“That’s the way we make the Crème Egg tablet. But actually for the Crème Egg it’s very clever how it’s done.

“Basically you put the gooey center, the yolk and the egg white into liquid chocolate and it is very cleverly pushed out. We call this displacement.

“That’s the only product I know of that does that. It’s put into molds and the two halves come together – it’s fantastic. You think it’s going to be a complete mess, but it’s not.”

Fans were also amazed to discover how workers achieved the egg’s signature yellow blob.

‘People are filling up trolleys’ – Tesco shoppers rush to snap up Cadbury bargains

A Cadbury spokesperson had fans raising their eyebrows when they did so revealed that paprika is one of the main ingredients.

An extract of the spice, made from dried and ground red peppers, makes the deliciously sticky inside resemble a real egg.

It comes after news that struggling parents are having to spend up to 50 per cent more on Easter eggs compared to last year.

The sun on Sunday saw prices soar, while the chocolate treats children unwrap on March 31 are sometimes smaller.

A Ferrero Rocher milk chocolate egg costs £15 from £10, while an Asda dark chocolate egg with vanilla truffles costs £6.50, from £5.

A Cadbury Dairy Milk Giant Buttons egg at Sainsbury’s costs £1.50 instead of £1.25 – and not that big.

Consumer expert Martyn James said: “Parents are pushing their limits. It’s not like Christmas, where you can fill a stocking with relatively cheap things.

“Easter is about eggs, chocolate – you can’t ignore that. A simple party is unaffordable for millions of people. The price of cocoa has increased, but not by 50 percent.”

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The secret Sky remote code unlocks a hidden feature that solves the box storage problem https://usmail24.com/sky-q-secret-code-recordings-delete-factory-reset/ https://usmail24.com/sky-q-secret-code-recordings-delete-factory-reset/#respond Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:20:28 +0000 https://usmail24.com/sky-q-secret-code-recordings-delete-factory-reset/

SKY customers may not realize that there is a secret code on their remote control that instantly frees up the storage space on their box. The remote trick is available to anyone who subscribes to Sky Q. 1 You may have accumulated a lot of Sky downloads over timeCredit: Alamy The hack is useful for […]

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SKY customers may not realize that there is a secret code on their remote control that instantly frees up the storage space on their box.

The remote trick is available to anyone who subscribes to Sky Q.

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You may have accumulated a lot of Sky downloads over timeCredit: Alamy

The hack is useful for those who urgently need a complete cleanup and want to delete all recordings.

So make sure there are no shows you want to hold first.

The code is simply 001, but you have to go to a certain part of the settings to get it to work.

TikTok star @wadesramsey has revealed the exact steps.

Start by pressing the Home button on your Sky Q remote.

Then scroll all the way down to Settings not Click here.

Here you have to press the 001 buttons, followed by the center selection button.

Finally, go down Reset then move on to Reset hard drive.

This will completely delete all your apps and recordings on Sky Q.

If you have Buy & Keep purchases, you can retrieve them by visiting sky.com/restore.

Sky customers will receive a free TV upgrade TODAY when a new channel launches on millions of boxes

Please note that you should only do this if you want to wipe your machine and start over.

It’s also a very handy trick if you’re getting rid of your Skybox. It’s a good idea to clean it before returning it.

OTHER TRICKS FOR CLEANING THE ROOM

There are other ways to quickly delete content on your box.

You can clear entire series in one go with another Sky TV trick.

To delete episodes individually, press the Sky button at the top of your Sky remote to go straight to your recordings.

Scroll to and select the recording you want to delete.

Then scroll further and select delete.

To delete all recordings of a TV show, scroll down to Sort by and then select AZ.

Scroll down to the TV show you want to delete and swipe right. Select Delete All and then Confirm.

HIDDEN REMOTE CONTROL BUTTON

Your Sky TV remote has a hidden button that is clearly visible.

But it’s actually very useful.

We’re talking about the Sky logo on your remote – yes, it’s a button!

If you press it (and you definitely should), it will bring up your recorded TV shows and movies.

That saves you the need to search through the various Sky menus to find what you’ve saved so far.

Everything you recorded on the Skybox will appear.

And you can press the button anywhere in the Sky menu to navigate directly to those recordings.

MOVIE QUOTES

A clever Sky TV hack is perfect if you always forget the names of movies.

This allows you to quickly track down a movie simply by using a famous quote.

You simply use the voice control function on your Sky remote control.

Press the microphone button and then say the famous quote.

For example, if you say, “You can’t handle the truth!” will bring up A Few Good Men.

And “My Precious” gives you The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

There are dozens of quotes to help you try out the feature.

More tricks for your Sky remote

Try a whole host of Sky tricks to take your TV to a whole new level.

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The zip code shift: why many Americans no longer live where they work https://usmail24.com/zip-code-shift-home-work-html/ https://usmail24.com/zip-code-shift-home-work-html/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:28:30 +0000 https://usmail24.com/zip-code-shift-home-work-html/

In 2020, Virginia Martin lived two and a half miles from her office. Nowadays the distance between her work and home is 156. Ms. Martin, 37, lived in Durham, N.C., and drove about 10 minutes to her job as a librarian at Duke. After beginning remote work, Ms. Martin received her boss’s blessing to return […]

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In 2020, Virginia Martin lived two and a half miles from her office. Nowadays the distance between her work and home is 156.

Ms. Martin, 37, lived in Durham, N.C., and drove about 10 minutes to her job as a librarian at Duke. After beginning remote work, Ms. Martin received her boss’s blessing to return to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia, in March 2022 so she could raise her two young children with help from family.

As a “child of AIM” born in the 1980s, Ms. Martin said of AOL instant messaging, it had not been difficult for her to maintain online friendships with colleagues. She drives back to the office several times a year for events, most recently for the Christmas party in December.

Ms. Martin is part of today’s growing zip code shift: She is one of millions of Americans who, thanks to remote and hybrid work, no longer live close to where she works.

Many Americans now live about twice as far from their offices as they did before the pandemic. This is evident from a new one study, which will be released this week, by economists at Stanford and Gusto, a payroll firm, based on data from Gusto. The economists studied employee and employer address data from nearly 6,000 employers across the country and found that the average distance between people’s homes and workplaces rose from 10 miles in 2019 to 27 miles in 2023, more than doubling.

The share of people living 50 miles or more from work increased sevenfold during the pandemic, from 0.8 percent in 2019 to 5.5 percent in 2023. These trends have proven resilient even as workers return to the office, according to the researchers.

According to the research, this phenomenon – increasing the distance between work and home – is mainly caused by white-collar workers whose work can be done remotely. It is largely concentrated among people who make more than $100,000 and work in jobs such as technology, finance, law, marketing and accounting. Workers who earn less than $50,000 per year, and those who work in jobs that cannot be done remotely, such as retail, healthcare, and manufacturing (the majority of the workforce), have seen little change in their average distance from their work.

The workers moving away from city centers are often in their thirties and forties, who have young children and may want larger homes, rather than those in their twenties and sixties. The group also includes a significant number of workers who were newly hired during the pandemic – meaning employers most likely expanded their hiring radius as they embraced hybrid work.

Urban scholars argue that the new data illustrates a long-standing American tradition of high-income earners leaving the urban housing market in search of larger homes in the suburbs.

“We like big houses, and we like big cars,” says Richard Florida, an expert on cities and author of “The New Urban Crisis.” “It’s part of our post-World War II DNA.”

But remote and hybrid working has given this trend a boost.

A small part of the working population (approx 12 percent now, compared to around 50 percent at the height of the Covid lockdowns) can still work fully remotely. Some chose to leave expensive housing markets like San Francisco or New York in favor of new hometowns, known as “Zoom cities.” Others who work in hybrid environments, where they only have to go to the office two or three days a week, have moved and accepted longer “super-commutes” in exchange for cheaper housing and more space.

Verna Coleman is one of those super commuters. Ms. Coleman, 41, works for a media company in New York. Before the pandemic, she lived in Brooklyn and went to the office five days a week. In 2020, after she started working remotely, she bought a house in Cincinnati, where she grew up and plans to raise her two children.

Now Ms. Coleman commutes to her Manhattan office three days every other week and rents a small apartment in Harlem.

“It’s only an hour and a half flight, so I often tell people it’s a shorter flight than driving over the George Washington Bridge and sitting in traffic for two and a half hours,” she said. “I take a 6 a.m. flight from Cincinnati, and I’m normally at my desk before 9 a.m.”

However, some days are more challenging, including last week when foggy skies caused flight delays. “We create the opportunities we have for our children and to sustain our careers,” she added.

But the consequences of this shift for cities are troubling, many economists argue, as city leaders struggle to revitalize downtown areas stripped of some of the workers who once ate, drank and shopped there.

And business leaders are grappling with both the harms and blessings of their newly dispersed workforce.

A video game company in Boulder, Colorado, called Serenity Forge, implemented a hybrid policy in 2021. The company’s founder, Zhenghua Yang, is feeling nostalgic for pre-pandemic days when people hung out in the office with potlucks and ping pong — but also notes that his employees now seem to have a healthier balance between family and work lives.

Noah Lang, CEO of a benefits platform called Stride, used remote work as a reason to terminate the lease on his company’s San Francisco office and move his own family out of town to a home in Marin County.

The ability to hire workers in cities across the country has been helpful for his company, he said, because Stride benefits gig workers across America and needs to understand customer experiences well beyond the Bay Area.

“We’re trying to help people who are hard-working, low- to middle-income Americans who, in many cases, are not in the technology sector,” Mr. Lang said. “They’re not in this bubble of San Francisco.”

The flow of workers, like Mr. Lang, leaving cities for suburbs has raised fears among economists about the possibility of a doomsday scenario: fewer workers commuting to downtowns, which means less business for stores and a reduced sense of security, which means there are even fewer people. want to commute to the center. According to a US newspaper, average weekly pedestrian traffic in the city center is still three-quarters of what it was before the pandemic analysis of mobile device activity in city centers by researchers at the University of Toronto.

But many argue that city leaders are rising to the challenge of reimagining urban business centers in response to these demographic changes. For example, Mr. Florida advises city leaders to turn their downtowns into tourist destinations, or even destinations for people who work from home and then socialize in the city. A study of 26 U.S. city centers published last year found that visitors accounted for an average of 61 percent of pedestrian traffic in city centers and residents only 11 percent.

“The future of the city center lies much more in becoming an entertainment, culture, amenities and sports centre,” Mr Florida said.

And in the outlying areas where office workers have established new roots, urban planners hope economic activity will follow.

“People are social animals,” says Dan Luscher, leader of the 15 Minute City project, which is researching the concept of a city where all amenities are within a 15-minute walk. “The person who moves to Tahoe is going to look for a community there. They’re going to make that place more alive. The activity will shift, but it will not disappear.”

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Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant release nine-page dress code for three-day ‘pre-wedding celebrations’ – with Hillary Clinton and Bill Gates invited to their big day in July https://usmail24.com/anant-ambani-radhika-merchant-issue-nine-page-dress-code-three-day-pre-wedding-celebrations-hillary-clinton-bill-gates-invited-big-day-july-htmlns_mchannelrssns_campaign1490ito1490/ https://usmail24.com/anant-ambani-radhika-merchant-issue-nine-page-dress-code-three-day-pre-wedding-celebrations-hillary-clinton-bill-gates-invited-big-day-july-htmlns_mchannelrssns_campaign1490ito1490/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:38:48 +0000 https://usmail24.com/anant-ambani-radhika-merchant-issue-nine-page-dress-code-three-day-pre-wedding-celebrations-hillary-clinton-bill-gates-invited-big-day-july-htmlns_mchannelrssns_campaign1490ito1490/

They may not officially tie the knot until July, but Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant have spared no expense when it comes to their upcoming ‘pre-wedding’ celebrations. The couple, who come from two of India’s richest families, reportedly hired 21 chefs to feed their 1,000 guests at the lavish event at Anant’s parents’ home in […]

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They may not officially tie the knot until July, but Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant have spared no expense when it comes to their upcoming ‘pre-wedding’ celebrations.

The couple, who come from two of India’s richest families, reportedly hired 21 chefs to feed their 1,000 guests at the lavish event at Anant’s parents’ home in Jamnagar this weekend.

The VIP guest list reportedly includes Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Hillary Clinton, who attended the groom’s sister’s equally extravagant wedding in November 2018.

Bride-to-be Anant Ambani, 29, is the daughter of billionaire Shri Viren Merchant, the CEO of private healthcare company Encore Healthcare.

Meanwhile, Anant Ambani, 28, is the youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man and director of Reliance Industries, which has a turnover of $110 billion.

Bride-to-be and groom Anant Ambani (right) with Radhika Merchant at the inauguration of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center in March 2023

The invite for the pre-wedding celebrations – which have been widely circulated on social media – read, “With hearts full of joy and excitement, we invite you to Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebrations at our home in Jamnagar.

“We look forward to having you with us to share in our joy, love and laughter, and to create memories we will cherish forever.”

The times reports that Rihanna will perform alongside Punjabi musician Diljit Dosanjh over the weekend.

For Annant’s sister’s wedding in 2018, the family reportedly paid Beyonce $6 million to fly in and perform a private concert for the guests.

Before the festivities, guests were reportedly given a nine-page dress code detailing the variety of events that will take place this weekend.

Local media report that guests will travel to the city of Jamnagar on charter flights and ferries – and have been told there is a limit of three suitcases per couple.

On Friday evening, the happy couple’s loved ones will enjoy a ‘just in Everland’ themed cocktail party on site.

The next day, they were told to wear “comfortable shoes” to take a “walk on the wild side” by visiting the groom’s Reliance animal rescue center, which covers 650 hectares and houses more than 2,000 animals houses.

Pictured: The groom's family, who will host the couple's extravagant three-day pre-wedding celebrations this weekend

Pictured: The groom’s family, who will host the couple’s extravagant three-day pre-wedding celebrations this weekend

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant (center) seen with the groom's family during their engagement ceremony

Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant (center) seen with the groom’s family during their engagement ceremony

Pictured: Beyonce shared this photo in 2018 when she flew to India to perform at Anant's sister's wedding

Pictured: Beyonce shared this photo in 2018 when she flew to India to perform at Anant’s sister’s wedding

The invite for the pre-wedding celebrations - which were widely circulated on social media - read: 'With hearts full of joy and excitement, we invite you to Anant and Radhika's pre-wedding celebrations at our home in Jamnagar'

The invite for the pre-wedding celebrations – which were widely circulated on social media – read: ‘With hearts full of joy and excitement, we invite you to Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebrations at our home in Jamnagar’

That evening, the couple will present their ‘Mela Rogue’ and guests have been told to dress in a ‘dazzling desi romance’ style.

On the third day, guests have been told to pack something ‘casual chic’ for the Tusker Trails, where they will likely explore the area.

The final event will be a Hashtakshar, which translates as ‘signature’, and guests are expected to wear traditional clothes such as sherwanis and saris.

Indian publication National News reports that all 1,000 guests will have access to laundry services, including express dry cleaning, throughout the weekend.

The information booklet also states that hairstylists, make-up artists and sari trotters will also be on hand to assist.

The guide states: ‘We want you to enjoy every moment to the fullest and make beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.’

Hilary Clinton seen posing with Beyonce's parents and mother of the bride at Isha Ambani's wedding in 2018

Hilary Clinton seen posing with Beyonce’s parents and mother of the bride at Isha Ambani’s wedding in 2018

Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani (L) with his daughter Isha Ambani (2L), son Anant Ambani (R) and Radhika Merchant in October 2023

Indian billionaire businessman Mukesh Ambani (L) with his daughter Isha Ambani (2L), son Anant Ambani (R) and Radhika Merchant in October 2023

Mukesh Ambani, left, and his daughter Isha Ambani arrive to attend the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in November 2018

Mukesh Ambani, left, and his daughter Isha Ambani arrive to attend the wedding of Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas in November 2018

Former First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton posed with guests at Isha Ambani's wedding in 2018

Former First Lady of the United States Hillary Clinton posed with guests at Isha Ambani’s wedding in 2018

According to The times of Indiachefs at the luxurious Jardin Hotel have prepared more than 2,500 dishes, including Japanese, Mexican and Thai cuisine.

An insider told the publication that guests can choose from 75 options for breakfast and another 225 and 275 for lunch and dinner.

There will also be 85 catering options offered for the traditional midnight meal, which runs from noon to 4am.

Furthermore, the insider also claimed that no item on the menu will be repeated over the three days.

The happy couple are said to have been childhood friends and both attended university in the US.

In November 2018, Anant’s Yale graduate sister, Isha, tied the knot with real estate magnate Anand Piramal, a childhood friend and the son of another ultra-wealthy businessman, in a wedding estimated at $100 million (£74.9 million). has cost. to Bloomberg.

According to Indian tradition, Isha's wedding celebration began with the Sangeet, where the bride, groom and their families typically gather to sing and dance in stage performances to celebrate their union.

According to Indian tradition, Isha’s wedding celebration began with the Sangeet, where the bride, groom and their families typically gather to sing and dance in stage performances to celebrate their union.

Decorations outside the house are pictured at the hotel ahead of Isha Ambani's wedding in 2018

Decorations outside the house are pictured at the hotel ahead of Isha Ambani’s wedding in 2018

The first hint of the wedding's opulence was the elaborately embroidered and gilded Dolce & Gabbana boxes that guests received as invitations.  Bollywood stars Karishma Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Aliaadvani are among the guests pictured above

The first hint of the wedding’s opulence was the elaborately embroidered and gilded Dolce & Gabbana boxes that guests received as invitations. Bollywood stars Karishma Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Aliaadvani are among the guests pictured above

Famous friends: Hillary Clinton, center, with bride Isha Ambani, left, and mother of bride Nita on Sunday.  Clinton is said to have stayed with the Ambanis during an earlier visit to Mumbai

Famous friends: Hillary Clinton, center, with bride Isha Ambani, left, and mother of bride Nita on Sunday. Clinton is said to have stayed with the Ambanis during an earlier visit to Mumbai

The first hint of the wedding’s opulence was the elaborately embroidered and gilded Dolce & Gabbana boxes that guests received as invitations.

Each beautiful rose-printed package contained a series of luxurious cards that unfolded to reveal details of the events that would take place over the five days.

According to Indian tradition, the celebration began with the Sangeet, where the bride, groom and their families typically gather to sing and dance in dramatic performances in honor of their union.

But Mr Ambani, whose business interests include oil, telecom, chemicals, textiles, technology and food, did not hesitate when it came to entertaining his little girl.

Beyoncé was flown in especially for the 45-minute private concert, during which she made several costume changes and sang the hits Perfect and Crazy In Love.

It is unlikely that there will be another musical act on the day as this is usually reserved for the opening night festivities.

Bollywood superstars, including Aishwarya Rai, partied the night away as laser lights crisscrossed the sky.

Other reported VIP wedding guests included former Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington, 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch, BP Group CEO Bob Dudley, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Mr Piramal and Ms Ambani, a Yale graduate, selected the most beautiful locations in Udaipur, known as the ‘city of lakes’, for the weekend, taking over the five-star Oberoi Udaivilas Hotel and the 18th-century City Palace for two overnight events.

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