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By Valerie Volcovici and Riham Alkousaa

On March 2, 1991, Serge Gainsbourg went to sleep in his bed on the second floor of his house at 5 bis rue de Verneuil in Paris and never woke up. A second heart attack killed him at age 62. For all of France, his death was both shocking and unsurprising.

Tink has publicly criticized record producer Hitmaka, also known as Yung Berg, regarding allegations of a dispute. In a lengthy Instagram Live session over the weekend, the 28-year-old artist revealed that she had previously kept silent about their relationship. However, their falling out occurred in May 2023 when she decided to pursue her album independently, as per a report. Tink further alleged that Hitmaka demanded $2 million from her, a request she declined. She clarified that the dispute involved physical altercations on her part but not on his. These allegations were shared in a video featured on The Shade Room, an Instagram gossip blog, the report in Sportskeeda stated. In response to Tink's allegations, the 38-year-old producer addressed them on his Instagram account. He affirmed his commitment to authenticity and expressed his intent to take legal action against Tink's accusations. Hitmaka hinted at involving lawyers to address these claims, emphasizing that their professional relationship had soured when financial matters came into play. This ultimately led to the described incident of violence. Born on September 9, 1985, Hitmaka, originally known as Christian J. Ward, explained in a 2013 interview why he adopted the stage name Yung Berg. Yung Berg, in addition to his role as a rapper, was a notable producer in the late 2000s. He holds production credits for numerous tracks, including those on Nicki Minaj's debut studio album «The Pinkprint» released in 2012. He has also contributed to hits for artists such as French Montana, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, and more.

China said on Monday that it welcomes the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit so long it doesn't become a «geopolitical tool», even as it downplayed Italy's plan to pull out of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China welcomes all initiatives that truly help developing countries build infrastructure and sincere efforts to promote connectivity and common development, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. «At the same time, we advocate that various connectivity initiatives should be open, inclusive, and form synergy, and should not become geopolitical tools,» the ministry said in a written response to PTI to a question on China's reaction to the new corridor. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to launch the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor which includes India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the European Union, France, Italy, Germany and the US. «Today we all have reached an important and historic partnership. In the coming times, it will be a major medium of economic integration between India, West Asia and Europe,» Modi said.

India’s flurry of diplomacy over the weekend included a joint statement issued with France that envisioned the co-development of modular nuclear reactors, the kind with interchangeable parts meant for rapid assembly at scale. Since nuclear plants heat water to drive turbines and generate power without burning fossil fuels, they qualify as climate-friendly from an emission perspective. India’s current pace of renewable capacity addition—wind, solar and hydro energy projects—would need sharp acceleration for non-fossil sources to yield 500 gigawatts of electricity by 2030, a target the country must meet on its way to carbon neutrality by 2070.

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global market, domestic benchmark indices ended in the green for the sixth day in a row, each one gaining nearly 3%. The dollar, Treasury yields, and US stock futures all declined as speculation mounted that the US Federal Reserve will decide to leave interest rates unchanged at its September meeting. While the Sensex closed, major European markets such as the UK's FTSE, France's CAC, and Germany's DAX traded with large losses.

French authorities have rolled out a licensing program for influencers involved in financial products including cryptocurrencies citing investor protection concerns.

Investing.com — European stock markets traded higher Monday, with investors cautiously awaiting the latest policy-setting meeting by the European Central Bank later in the week.

Project Samudrayaan. As per a TOI report, this ambitious project aims to plunge three individuals 6,000 meters beneath the ocean's surface in a homegrown submersible, all in the pursuit of precious metals and minerals, notably cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Dubbed «Matsya 6000,» this submersible has been in development for nearly two years and is now primed for its inaugural sea trials, slated to unfold in early 2024 off the Chennai coast in the Bay of Bengal.

India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit is expected to be a game-changer project and provide a huge boost to global trade, said EEPC. India expects this corridor to be economically more viable than China's flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). TheUS, UAE, Saudi Arabia, European Union (EU), Italy, France and Germany were brought together on the economic corridor agreement on the sidelines of the G20 Summit. The US-backed corridor seeks to connect India with Europe via the Middle East by sea and port.

Morocco after a devastating earthquake there. The money will go to aid organisations already active in the disaster zone, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna told the BFM broadcaster. Colonna brushed off questions about the absence of any official Moroccan request for aid from France. Morocco is «sovereign» and «alone entitled to determine what its needs are», she said. Relations between France and Morocco are strained, notably because of French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to forge closer ties with Algeria, Morocco's neighbour. A planned visit by Macron to Morocco has still to be confirmed, and Morocco's ambassador post in France has been empty for months. Asked why Morocco had accepted official aid from Spain and the United Kingdom among others, but not France, Colonna said «this debate is inappropriate». «People are suffering.

Chris Evans disclosed that he married Alba Baptista, a 26-year-old Portuguese actor. It is reported that the couple quietly tied the knot this month. Chris Evans and Alba Baptista reportedly exchanged vows during a private ceremony at a Cape Cod estate on September 9 and 10, 2023, as reported by People. Notably, Chris Evans' Marvel co-stars, such as Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, were present. The wedding was not officially confirmed by the their representatives. Here, everything to know about Alba Baptista, the wife of Chris Evans:

As India handed over the G20 Presidency to Brazil, the member nations have committed to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) technology in a responsible manner in addition to planning for a future involving crypto assets and central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

Amid the current pressure on so-called “finlfluencers,” promoting investment products in their blogs, France makes a step toward outright licensing them. The country introduces a non-obligatory Responsible Influence Certificate.

Ircon International share price surged 19.3% to touch a 52-week high of ₹159.25 apiece, Rail Vikas Nigam share price jumped 17.6% to hit a 52-week high of ₹191.40 apiece, and Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC)share price rose 10% to touch a 52-week high of ₹84.76 apiece on BSE. According to to Rajesh Bhosale - Equity Technical and Derivative Analyst, Angel One, these railways stocks have seen strong traction in the September month as Ircon International stock is up by 38% , Rail Vikas Nigam is up by 41% and IRFC stock is up by 68%, respectively. The momentum is strongly in favours of bulls but post a strong move in just 10 day, the indicators are in overbought.

Narendra Modi, and other ministers during the event. “I am very glad to be here in India. I want to congratulate India for the G20 Summit...A lot of announcements have been made that will benefit G20 countries and the world.

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India and France on Sunday decided to focus on early finalisation of the Defence Industrial Roadmap when PM Narendra Modi met French counterpart Emanuel Macron over a lunch meeting here following the G20 Summit. The leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen the defence cooperation through partnership in design, development, testing and manufacture of advanced defence technologies and platforms, and expand production in India, including for third countries in Indo-Pacific and beyond. In this context, they also called for early finalisation of the Defence Industrial Roadmap, according to a joint statement issued following the talks. Laying emphasis on areas such as digital, science, technological innovation, education, culture, health and environment cooperation, both leaders called for strengthening of institutional linkages in these domains, on the model of the Indo-French Campus for the Indo-Pacific.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s return to Canada from the G20 summit in India has been delayed by problems with his plane.