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Anthony ‘Koby Falks’ Cox cause of death:
- Anthony ‘Koby Falks’ Cox, a popular Australian OnlyFans and adult content creator, died suddenly at age 42.
- His death was announced by his partner, Sam Brownell, and confirmed via a post to his Instagram account on June 1, 2025.
- No official cause of death has been released to the public as of now, and his family has requested privacy.
- Tributes from colleagues and his publicist describe him as kind-hearted, deeply respectful, and a creative force in the LGBTQ+ community.
- The announcement included mental health support resources, highlighting the emotional impact of his passing on fans and the community.
Virat Kohli predicted Aiden Markram's future 7 years ago. Old tweet resurfaces after South Africa opener hits WTC ton
- Virat Kohli called Aiden Markram “a delight to watch” in a 2018 tweet.
- Markram scored an unbeaten 102* in the 2025 World Test Championship final.
- Kohli’s early praise resurfaced as Markram led South Africa close to ICC glory.
- Markram became the first South African to score a century in an ICC final.
- The tweet highlights Kohli’s foresight and Markram’s rise as a top Test batsman.
Bipasha Basu slams trolls fat-shaming her for weight gain after childbirth:
- Bipasha Basu addresses trolls fat-shaming her after weight gain post-childbirth.
- Actress emphasizes body positivity and rejects societal pressure on women’s appearance.
- She highlights importance of mental health over negative memes and online criticism.
- Basu encourages fans to embrace natural body changes and self-love.
- Public support floods in, applauding her confident and empowering response.
8th pay commission formal announcement awaited: What is fitment factor and how does it affect salary
- The 8th Pay Commission formation was approved but formal constitution and announcement are pending.
- Fitment factor is a multiplier applied to basic pay to calculate revised salaries.
- Expected fitment factor ranges between 2.6 and 2.85, implying 25-30% salary hike.
- For example, Rs 20,000 basic pay may increase to Rs 46,600–57,200 under new fitment.
- Delay in commission formation may postpone salary revisions beyond January 2026 implementation target.
Karnataka CM seeks higher share in central tax pool
- Karnataka seeks increase in state’s share of central tax devolution to 50%.
- CM highlights Karnataka contributes 8.7% of GDP but receives only 15 paise per rupee.
- Demand to cap cess and surcharges at 5%, with excess included in divisible pool.
- Requests Rs 1.15 lakh crore for Bengaluru infrastructure development over next five years.
- Proposes reducing income-distance criterion weight, rewarding high-performing states’ economic contribution.
Monsoon to revive after 15-day hiatus
- Monsoon revives after 15-day pause, advancing northwards from June 12–15.
- Heavy to very heavy rain forecast for Karnataka, Konkan, and Goa regions.
- North and Northeast India to see showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
- Central and East India will experience robust monsoon advance by June 18.
- Northwest India, including Delhi, expects monsoon arrival by June 25, easing heat.