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Gandhi Jayanti, observed on October 2 every year, marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a pivotal leader in India’s fight for independence. Born in 1869, Gandhi's approach to achieving freedom was grounded in non-violence and civil disobedience, values that continue to resonate globally. His advocacy for peaceful resistance played a crucial role in dismantling British colonial rule in India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “Credit rates are going up, up, up and the British pound is the envy of the world," exclaims Mr. Banks in the 1964 classic film “Mary Poppins." For the first time since the U.K.

London-based online trading platform Freetrade told CNBC Tuesday that it's agreed to buy the U.K. customer book of Stake, an Australian investing app.

According to a survey by the FCA, an estimated 10% of UK adults own crypto. Meanwhile, Statista projects that crypto adoption will increase to 35.12% by 2025, reaching 23.95 million users.

Tim Alper is a British journalist and features writer who has worked at Cryptonews.com since 2018. He has written for media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He has also worked...

Tim Alper is a British journalist and features writer who has worked at Cryptonews.com since 2018. He has written for media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He has also worked...

Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on October 2nd every year, marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. Gandhi’s message of non-violence, truth, and simplicity continues to inspire people not just in India but across the world. On this day, people reflect on his contributions to India’s freedom struggle and the values he upheld throughout his life.

GMR Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire UK's Hampshire Sport & Leisure Holdings Ltd (HSLHL), owner of Hampshire Cricket and Utilita Bowl stadium, in a landmark deal that marks the first instance of a county cricket team being acquired by an overseas company. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. People close to the matter pegged the total deal value at £43 million (Rs 483 crore). Initially, GMR will buy a 53% stake along with performance-linked incentives. The balance 47% will be acquired over a two-year period. The people said the acquisition is unlike other deals in the space as it also includes associated infrastructure in the form of Utilita Bowl, featuring a cricket stadium, hotel complex, and golf course.

BookMyShow parent Big Tree Entertainment, Anil Makhija, appeared before the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Monday over a petition alleging irregularities in the sale of tickets for British band Coldplay's upcoming India tour. The Mumbai Police are making a preliminary enquiry after a city-based lawyer lodged a complaint with the EOW against the event's ticketing agent BookMyShow, organiser Live Nation Entertainment and their top management, accusing them of using ticket bots to manipulate the ticketing process. Ordinarily, an FIR is registered if a preliminary enquiry concludes a cognisance offence. Otherwise, it is closed for want of actionable evidence.

Coldplay’s upcoming concerts in Navi Mumbai are sparking an unprecedented increase in room tariffs at top hotels. The British rock band is slated to perform at three sold-out concerts on January 18, 19 and 21 at the DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Courtyard by Marriott Navi Mumbai property is sold out for January 18 and 19 due to the concert. Rooms are available at The Fern Residency Turbhe but for a hefty price of Rs 236,943 (including taxes) for two nights for the dates. Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai will set you back by Rs 135,700 (including taxes) on January 21, the third concert date. The craze is not limited to Coldplay alone. Indians' love for music is triggering a surge in bookings for top musical acts with travel industry insiders reporting a three-to-fivefold jump in online searches for concert-linked experiential trips in India and overseas. Thomas Cook India recently arranged a father-daughter 'music concert bonding' trip in Los Angeles for Rs 14 lakh.

Hellboy: The Crooked Man, the fourth installment in the Hellboy franchise, will be available on VOD in the U.S. on October 7, 2024. While the movie will not be released in U.S. theaters, it is set to hit UK cinemas on September 27, 2024. Fans in the U.S. can pre-order it on Amazon Prime Video.

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Hampshire is set to become the first English county cricket club to be owned by an overseas franchise after entering into a “phased acquisition” with the part-owner of Indian Premier League team Delhi Capitals

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Port Talbot plant in South Wales hit a significant milestone on Monday when its Blast Furnace 4 ceased operations after over 100 years, marking an end of «legacy» steelmaking as the UK's largest steelworks transitions towards greener steelmaking. Steelmaking at the site is now set to resume in 2027-2028 as part of a British government-backed investment programme of around GBP 1.25 billion in Electric Arc Furnace-based steelmaking, using UK-sourced scrap steel. The Mumbai-headquartered steel giant said it is looking ahead to a «brighter, greener future» for the historic site and sustaining more than 5,000 jobs. «I am deeply conscious how difficult today is for everyone associated with our business. Throughout this transition, we are doing everything possible to minimise the impact on all those who are affected by the changes we are making,» Rajesh Nair, CEO of Tata Steel UK, said in a statement.

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UST said on Monday that it is expanding its presence in India by adding over 3,000 new jobs at its upcoming Kochi campus in the next five years. The IT firm has set its target to have 6,000 employees, up from the current level of 2,800 in the next five years at its Kochi centre. The firm will inaugurate its second own campus in Kochi by December 2027, the company said in a statement. The company laid the foundation stone for the new Kochi campus that is coming up in a 9-acre land at Infopark Kochi Phase 2 and the new UST campus will be completed in three years. “When the Kochi campus goes on stream, it will become the second owned campus in India for UST after Thiruvananthapuram”, added the firm. While UST’s Trivandrum centre has about 7500 employees and is the largest centre globally, UST Bengaluru has over 6,500 employees. Across India, the IT firm has more than 20,000 employees.

Terry Eagleton has just called Fredric Jameson, who passed Sunday before last, at 90, «the greatest cultural critic of his time, though the term 'cultural critic' is a mere place holder for a kind of intellectual work spanning aesthetics, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, psychoanalysis, political theory and the like, for which we have as yet no adequate name. There was nothing in the field of humanities which didn't claim his attention...

Whitmore, who has worked at Jupiter for over 17 years, announced back in January that he was leaving to set up his own boutique firm, Brickwood Asset Management. His departure date is set for «at least» 31 October, having been pushed back from the end of July to «facilitate a seamless handover with his successors», Jupiter previously said. JO Hambro's Savvides to take on Jupiter UK special sits as Ben Whitmore departs to launch boutique Savvides, who has long specialised in special situations and value investing, joins from JO Hambro where he ran the firm's UK Dynamic fund, but lef...

Tim Alper is a British journalist and features writer who has worked at Cryptonews.com since 2018. He has written for media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He has also worked...