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Disney’s $8.5bn deal to merge India business with Reliance Industries

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Disney will trim financial exposure in its loss making venture in one of the world’s most populated countries on the Indian subcontinent by striking a $8.5bn deal to merge its India business with Reliance Industries. Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance, the Indian conglomerate will invest $1.4bn and take a 63 per cent stake in the new company while Disney  will hold  37 per cent. The new entity is valued at $8.5bn. Disney acquired Star India in 2019 as part of its blockbuster $71bn acquisition of Fox from Rupert Murdoch, which they viewed as one of the most promising business in Murdoch’s … Continue reading Disney’s $8.5bn deal to merge India business with Reliance Industries

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Unmanned runaway trains speeds past five stations

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A Freight train without a drive on board was speeding over 43.4 miles (70km) through a station in Northern India. Indian Railways has ordered an investigation after the unmanned train which was on its way to Punjab from Jammu, was moving down a sloping track after the driver and assistant got off for a crew change. The 53-wagon train, carrying stone chips, gained speed of nearly 62mph (100km/h) and managed to cross about five stations before it was brought to a halt. The train was stopped after a railway official placed wood blocks on the tracks to stop the train. … Continue reading Unmanned runaway trains speeds past five stations

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JAB

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An engrossing dramatic look back not long ago to a time of crisis which affected us all Worldwide. “JAB” – The world premiere by James McDermott at The very  famous Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road,  London SW10 9ED.  Running until and including Saturday 16 March.  http: // Finborough Theatre.co.uk. Directed by Scott Le Crass. This emotional and eye popping play was written by the talented James McDermott about his very own parents and is set in lockdown.  The couple – Anne and Don have been together for 29 years and Anne is an NHS worker and has been the main … Continue reading JAB

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England lose the match by 5 wickets and series

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26 Feb 2024 Men’s International Test Match Series Day 4 of 5 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India. Series 3-1 India vs England England won the toss and decided to bat England 353 ao off 104.5ov  Root 122 no off 274, 10 fours, Robinson 58 off 96, 9 fours, 1 six, Foakes 47 off 125,4 fours, 1 six, Crawley 42 off 42, 6 fours, 1 six, Barstow 38 off 35, 4 fours, 1 six, Deep 3-78, Jadeja 4-67,  Siraj 2-78, R Ashwin 1-83. India 307 ao off 103.2 ov, Jurel 90 off 149, 6 fours, 4 sixes,  Jaiswal 73 … Continue reading England lose the match by 5 wickets and series

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England collapse in the second innings

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25 Feb 2024 Men’s International Test Match Series Day 3 of 5 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India. Series 2-1 India vs England England won the toss and decided to bat England 353 ao off 104.5ov  Root 122 no off 274, 10 fours, Robinson 58 off 96, 9 fours, 1 six, Foakes 47 off 125,4 fours, 1 six, Crawley 42 off 42, 6 fours, 1 six, Barstow 38 off 35, 4 fours, 1 six, Deep 3-78, Jadeja 4-67,  Siraj 2-78, R Ashwin 1-83. India 307 ao off 103.2 ov, Jurel 90 off 149, 6 fours, 4 sixes,  Jaiswal 73 … Continue reading England collapse in the second innings

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Germany relaxes marijuana law

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German Chancellor Oalf Scholz’s flagship social reforms is realized. Germany legislated the consumption and possession of cannabis by allowing adults to publicly use upto 25 grammes of marijuana from April 1, and this is no April fool joke either. Germany has gone further than their neighbor Netherlands, which is renowned for its relaxed approach to smoking weed, here the possession of 5g is still a criminal offence.In Canada you can possess up to 30g of cannabis, is now liberal than Germany. In the US 24 states allow it for recreational personal use.German lawmakers have voted to legalise consumption and possession … Continue reading Germany relaxes marijuana law

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Power of Xi

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Xi Jinping, Beijing’s authoritatian leader, and Ho Jintao, his predecessor, made a debate in front of world’s television cameras  in a 2022-rated as commercial box office.  Xi and Hu sitting before massed ranks deputies at the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, a convention which is held once in five years. Xi used the Congress to secure a third term as head of the party, at distinction that effectively meant he was set up to become China’s leader for life. Hu reached to take a red folder in front of him. Xi signalled an orderly who grabbed Hu under … Continue reading Power of Xi

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Bad Behaviour on campus

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A debut novel about Helen, a graduate student who follows her disgraced mentor to a university that gives safe harbour to scholars of ill repute, igniting a crisis of work and a test of her conscience and marriage. Helen is one of the brightest minds of her generation, a young physicist on a path to solve high-temperature superconductivity which could perhaps save the planet. When she discovers that her brilliant adviser is involved in a sex scandal, Helen is torn, should she give ump on her work with him? Or should she accompany him to a controversial university, founded by … Continue reading Bad Behaviour on campus

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Bashir steers England to top

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24 Feb 2024 Men’s International Test Match Series Day 2 of 5 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India. Series 2-1 India vs England England won the toss and decided to bat England 353 ao off 104.5ov  Root 122 no off 274, 10 fours, Robinson 58 off 96, 9 fours, 1 six, Foakes 47 off 125,4 fours, 1 six, Crawley 42 off 42, 6 fours, 1 six, Barstow 38 off 35, 4 fours, 1 six, Deep 3-78, Jadeja 4-67,  Siraj 2-78, R Ashwin 1-83. India 219-7 off 73 ov. Jaiswal 74 off 117, 8 fours, 1 six,  Gill 38 off … Continue reading Bashir steers England to top

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Root’s century rescues England

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23 Feb 2024 Men’s International Test Match Series Day 1 of 5 at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India. Series 2-1 India vs England England won the toss and decided to bat England 302-7 off 90ov  Root 106 off 226, 9 fours, Foakes 47 off 125,4 fours, 1 six, Crawley 42 off 42, 6 fours, 1 six, Barstow 38 off 35, 4 fours, 1 six, Deep 3-70, Jadeja 1-55,  Siraj 2-60, R Ashwin 1-83.  Joe Root 106no from 226 overs  with 9 fours rescued England from mini collapse of 112-5 enabled England to reach a respectable total of 302-7. Root … Continue reading Root’s century rescues England