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Oppenheimer have caused at the box office worldwide is disruptive. Hashtag ‘Barbenheimer’, as the two movies that released on July 21 are called together, continues to rule the ticket windows. So, who will even attempt to beat Barbenheimer? Let’s take a look.Meg 2: The Trench, a sequel to the 2018 movie The Meg, releases on August 4, 2023, and will hope to challenge some of the ticket sales of Barbie and Oppenheimer from Friday. Five years ago, The Meg had opened with £3.7 million in early August 2018, ending with total collections of £15.9 million. Actor Jason Statham reprises his role in the sequel to the shark movie. Other cast members include Cliff Curtis, Sienna Guillory, Shuya Sophia Cai, and Skyler Samuels. Meg 2 is predicted to have an opening weekend range from $22 million to$27 million.

Manchester United kicks off the final phase of their pre-season schedule with a match against the French side RC Lens. Erik ten Hag's team will have a double-header this weekend, starting with a clash against the Ligue 1 outfit at Old Trafford on Saturday, followed by a meeting with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Throughout their pre-season, Manchester United has experienced a mix of results. They secured victories against Arsenal but faced defeats against Wrexham, Real Madrid, and Borussia Dortmund under ten Hag's management. However, it's essential not to draw too many definitive conclusions from these matches, as United focuses on preparing for their first Premier League game against Wolves.

Crypto-friendly British neobank Revolut has announced plans to halt its crypto services for US customers. 

Europe in early 2024. The band has announced its 2024 tour, titled ‘Hard As Rock’. What are the exact dates and locations of the Simple Plan tour next year? Let’s take a look at the full list. Simple Plan will tour from January to February 2024, with 20 live shows for fans to choose from. The band announced in a statement that they will play some new songs on the tour from their latest album ‘Harder Than it Looks’, apart from the usual fan-favourite songs. «We might even throw in a few jams we rarely play live to celebrate, as 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the band and the 20th anniversary of our second album, ‘Still Not Getting Any’!” said the band.

stiff person syndrome (SPS), fans and the public have been left curious about this rare neurological disorder. The Canadian singer was compelled to cancel her world tour, including many UK dates, due to the condition. Her sister shed some light on the decision, emphasizing the importance of rest and listening to one's body.

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Rugby World Cup begins, England will take on Wales Saturday at Cardiff. The match is significant in the sense that head coach Steve Borthwick makes it a basis for selecting the squad for the world cup. Though assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth has said that the match will not be a “selection shootout” for the world cup, it will be played for developing cohesion among the new players, those who perform below the level may face the axe.

parliamentary committee on Friday batted for reducing the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha and assembly elections, saying it would give the youth equal opportunities to engage in democracy. According to the present legal framework, a person should be at least 25 years old to contest Lok Sabha and assembly polls. The minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha and state legislative council is 30 years. At present, the age at which a person can register as a voter is 18 years. For 'national elections' or Lok Sabha polls, it specifically recommended reducing the minimum age to contest from the present 25 years to 18. «After examining various countries' practices, such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, the Committee observes that the minimum age for candidacy in national elections needs to be 18 years. These nations' examples demonstrate that young individuals can be reliable and responsible political participants,» the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law and Personnel said.

Selwyn College appointed Guyanese-American Professor Gaiutra Bahadur last week as the «Ramesh and Leela Narain visiting bye-fellow in Indentureship Studies». Bahadur is the author of 'Coolie Woman: The Odyssey of Indenture', a major study of the lives of Indian women who became indentured labourers to colonial plantations in the 19th century. «I am honoured and delighted to be the inaugural visiting bye-fellow in indentureship studies,» said Bahadur.

capital market regulator’s approval for the launch of IPO in July. Read here: TVS Supply Chain Solutions gets Sebi's nod for IPO launch.

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Generation Z crypto investors are more likely to engage in copy trading or social trading, an investment method that involves mirroring someone else's trades, according to a report from crypto exchange Bitget.

Jairam Ramesh on Friday said Cipla, is an integral part of the country’s political, economic and social history and its impending takeover by Blackstone should sadden everyone. The Congress general secretary quoting an ET report said on Twitter, “It was painful to learn that Blackstone, the world's largest private equity fund, is negotiating to acquire the entire 33.47% promoter stake in Cipla, India's oldest pharmaceutical company.” Cipla was established in 1935 by Khwaja Abdul Hamied who was profoundly impacted by Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru Sardar Patel and Maulana Azad. He also played an important role in creating Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), said Ramesh, who is the chairman of Parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment and climate change. «Cipla soon emerged as a shining example of Indian nationalism and his son Yusuf Hamied made Cipla a global supplier of low-cost generic medicines and successfully challenged American, German and British monopolies and patent holders,» he said in his Twitter post. «He (Yusuf Hamied) paved the way for many other Indian companies to establish themselves in different countries. He is one of the most charming and delightful businessmen I have had the privilege of knowing,» Ramesh said.

National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a new app called 'Rajmargyatra' in a bid to improve user experience on highways and create a ‘citizen-centric unified mobile application’. The application is currently available in Hindi and English and can be downloaded via the Google Play Store and iOS App Store. According to a release from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 'Rajmargyatra' is a user-friendly app that will help provide travellers with comprehensive information about India's highways and also offer them an efficient grievance redressal mechanism.

NFL great Tom Brady has become a minority owner of English second-tier soccer team Birmingham and wants to bring a winning mentality to an underperforming club

jobless benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to an 11-month low in July, labor department report showed. A separate report showed that the US services sector slowed in July. Investors will now focus on the jobs report for July that is due on Friday.

jobless benefits increased slightly last week, while layoffs dropped to an 11-month low in July, labor department report showed. Jobs report for July is due on Friday. A separate report showed that the US services sector slowed in July.

Smart contract computer language Lexon (LEX) launched a compiler on Aug. 3, allowing developers to write contracts in Lexon and have them be converted into Solidity, Sophia, or Javascript, according to statements made to Cointelegraph by Lexon founder Henning Diedrich. The compiler runs on the Aeternity (AE) blockchain network and charges LEX tokens as payment for each compilation cycle.

World Scout Jamboree in Buan, South Korea has been marred by the scorching heat, with hundreds of participants suffering from heat exhaustion. On the first night of the event, about 400 cases were reported, and many were treated at a makeshift hospital at the campsite. The temperatures in North Jeolla province, where the jamboree is taking place, have soared to 35°C (95°F) amid a heatwave warning. Scouts from countries like the US, Bangladesh, and the UK have been affected, with the UK contingent being the largest with around 4,500 participants out of the total 43,000 in attendance. The UK Foreign Office stated that they are closely monitoring the situation and have consular officials on-site to support the attendees. They are in regular contact with Scouts UK and the relevant Korean authorities to ensure the safety of British nationals. A fire service official revealed that most of the scouts who required medical attention had mild symptoms like headaches, dizziness, and nausea, and they have mostly returned to their campsites.