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Labor Day 2023 in the US seems to have become fruitful for Sony and Escape Artists' «The Equalizer 3» as the movie made a spectacular global debut, raking in $60.6 million, marking the franchise's most impressive opening to date. Notably, the film's international box office performance, which amounted to $26.1 million across 49 markets, set a new record for the Denzel Washington-led series, as per a report. Among the initial suite of releases, the top five markets contributing to this success are the UK ($3.5 million), France ($2.8 million), Germany ($2.4 million), Spain ($1.7 million), and Saudi Arabia ($1.6 million), according to a report by Deadline.

India has been a “tremendous success” for Mercedes-Benz in the last few years and the company is revving up to invest in infrastructure and drive in the “right products” to participate in the growth story of the country, Ola Kallenius, chairman of the board of management at Mercedes Benz AG, told ET. Kallenius, who visited India earlier this year to review operations and meet policymakers and industry leaders, said: “We had a very constructive meeting (in India). And you get a sense in India, it's like the 21st century belongs to India.

Olivia Dean, the rising British music star known for her exceptional debut album, «Messy,» has exciting news for her fans across the UK and Europe. She's embarking on a headline tour in spring 2024, aptly named the "Messy Tour," to celebrate her album's remarkable success and its well-deserved Mercury Prize nomination.

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) — Leaders of the world's richest and most powerful countries will attend the two-day G20 Summit in India's capital New Delhi starting September 9.

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MUNICH (Reuters) — Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu told reporters on Monday at the IAA (NYSE:IAA) Mobility motor show in Munich.

Cashfree Payments, payments and API banking solutions company, has partnered with Jamboree, an educational consultancy, to simplify fee payments for Indian students studying overseas. The partnership leverages Cashfree Payments’ cross-border payment solution, which streamlines and digitises the entire payment process from KYC verification, payment collection, to outward remittance, an official release said. It further eliminates the need for physical bank visits, offline KYC submission and verification, providing students with a convenient, fast, cost-effective, and transparent payment experience, the release added.

A global survey featuring respondents from 15 countries indicates that Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria, has the most cryptocurrency-aware population in the world.

Tesla ending a 10-year absence to jostle for the spotlight with Chinese rivals as the race for electric dominance heats up. Chancellor Olaf Scholz will officially inaugurate the IAA mobility show, held in Germany every two years, on Tuesday.

Royal biographer Andrew Morton has recently suggested that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are unlikely to return to the UK due to the prospect of Meghan having to curtsy to Kate Middleton, when and if Prince William takes the throne. Morton, who has been a close collaborator with Princess Diana, appeared on Sky News' "Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips" to share his insights on the matter. Meghan and Harry, who distanced themselves as senior royals in 2020, are now leading independent lives in California.

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has launched its weight-loss injection Wegovy in Britain in a bid to expand its presence in the region and keep up with rising demand. The company said that Wegovy will be available in the UK ‘through a controlled and limited launch’. Wegovy has been shown to help patients reduce their body weight by around 15 percent when paired with exercise and lifestyle changes.

G20 Summit 2023: At the venue of the G20 Summit, heritages of 29 countries will be showcased, including the Mona Lisa and a copy of the 13th-century Magna Carta. According to the Ministry of Culture, the second level of Bharat Mandapam, G20 Summit's main room, will host an exhibition comprising showpiece artwork from all 29-nation participants in both digital and physical form. Also read: G-20 Summit 2023: THESE metro stations to be completely shut between Sep 8-10 As part of the 'Culture Corridor – G20 Digital Museum', artifacts in physical and digital formats sourced from all G20 members and invited countries, will be exhibited on the same floor where the leaders' meetings will take place, and they will walk through this "cultural corridor" while moving into and out of the summit room.

Lenders to the debt-laden textile company Sumeet Industries are in negotiations with the Gujarat-based Gajera Group to improve its offer after its initial bid to take over the company was bettered by Geelon Industries, three people familiar with the matter said.Banks are seeking more than ₹250 crore for the company in an all-cash deal, higher than the ₹221 crore offered by Geelon, these people said. Sumeet has been classified as a non-performing account (NPA) with banks for more than three years. It owes lenders led by the Bank of Baroda (BoB) more than ₹900 crore including about ₹530 crore in principal.

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G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10. The arrangements will be a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's growing presence on the world stage. The two-day summit will have the most high-profile guest list India has ever welcomed, from US President Biden to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed Bin Salman.

The CEO of one of Germany’s last nuclear power producers has cautioned against the idea of a non-nuclear country such as Australia adopting nuclear power, pointing to the cost overruns and delays plaguing new nuclear plants around the world.

India's rich agricultural heritage and taste a millet-based feast prepared by renowned celebrity chefs. A majority of G20 leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, have already confirmed their participation at the summit. According to official sources, the first ladies and spouses of the dignitaries will be guarded by the specially-trained men and women commandos of another paramilitary force — Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB). The first ladies and spouses of the participating heads of G20 countries have been extended a special invitation to an agriculture exhibition, said a senior government official associated with preparations. They will have a unique opportunity to savour a millet-based feast prepared live by renowned celebrity chefs, including Kunal Kapur, Ajay Chopra and Anahita Dhondy. Joining these chefs will be two culinary experts from the ITC group — Kusha Mathur and Nikita Mehra. In the 'Live Cooking Area', the chefs will prepare a 'full course meal' with a focus on millets. From appetisers, salads, and main courses to desserts, the magic of millets will be showcased in its full glory. The special guests will also get a first-hand experience of making rangoli using millets with two distinct themes — «Harmony of Harvest» and «Unity in Sustenance». «The Ministry of Agriculture is adding a vibrant touch to the G20 Spouses Program at the NASC Complex with two exquisite millets based rangolis,» the official said. These artistic creations will not only showcase India's expertise in integrated farming systems but will also highlight its significant role

SoFi Stadium in California. This extraordinary incident, which captured the hearts of many online, reveals the story of Storm's daring escapade.

electric vehicle - as the German automaker seeks to replicate past successes to catch up with trailblazer Tesla. During the early 1960s, BMW was a struggling enterprise with an uncertain future, overshadowed by Volkswagen , Mercedes-Benz and the giants of Detroit.