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Also read: World Cup: Disney Star scores record sponsors, advertisers Notably, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had planned a grand opening ceremony at the Narendra Modi Stadium on 4 October, a day before the tournament's opening match at the same venue. (Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here!) The planned ceremony was supposed to feature renowned Bollywood stars such as Ranveer Singh, Arijit Singh, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shreyas Ghoshal, and Asha Bhosle.

vaccines." Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India, said “For far too long, malaria has threatened the lives of billions of people across the globe, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable amongst us. This is why the WHO recommendation and approval of the R21/Matrix-M vaccine marks a huge milestone on our journey to combat this life-threatening disease, showing what exactly can be achieved when the public and private sector, scientists and researchers, all work together towards a shared goal." The vaccine was developed by the Jenner Institute at Oxford University and Serum Institute of India with support from the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (‘EDCTP’), the Wellcome Trust, and the European Investment Bank (‘EIB’).

Bloomberg survey and 27.4% notched in August. It suggests that policymakers have a case to increase the benchmark policy rate at the next meeting due on October 30. Record interest rates cooled prices for three straight months from June and prompted the central bank to hold fire in the last meeting.

death toll from Bangladesh's worst dengue outbreak on record has topped 1,000 this year, official data showed, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country. At least 1,017 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 209,000 infected, the data showed, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000. The current death toll is nearly four times more than the whole of last year, when Bangladesh recorded 281 dengue-related deaths. Hospitals are struggling to find space for the large number of patients suffering high fever, joint pain and vomiting while there is a shortage of intravenous fluids, health officials said. «I don't know how my son was infected… suddenly he became feverish.

Pat Sajak prepares to bid farewell to his iconic role as the host of "Wheel of Fortune," fans of the long-running game show may have noticed a surprising absence in recent episodes. Vanna White, the show's beloved letter-turner, was missing from her usual spot. However, there's no need to panic, as Vanna's absence is only temporary and not indicative of a permanent change.

NeoGrowth is scouting for a potential buyer to either get acquired or sell a significant stake to a strategic investor, said two people in the know. The company is also open to a major funding round, as it got back to black in the last fiscal after two years of losses, induced by Covid-19.

Most financial advisors base investment decisions on home office models, with new data showing that the profession continues to move more toward planning and customer service.

Online bookmaker Betr has begun the slow process of paying tens of millions of dollars to its customers after the young start-up’s 100-1 promotion caused the largest payout in sports gambling history.

Zendaya attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. She wore a white dress with two zippers. She completed the look with matching stilettos, minimal Bulgari jewelry, and a middle-parted hairstyle. Her entourage included her stylist and friend, Law Roach. Zendaya became a Louis Vuitton house ambassador in April to promote the Capucines bag. Her upcoming film releases, «Challengers» and the «Dune» sequel, were postponed to 2024 due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The fashion show, directed by Nicolas Ghesquiere, drew a crowd of notable guests, including Cate Blanchett, Lea Seydoux, Ana de Armas, Regina King, Alicia Vikander, Ava DuVernay, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Cynthia Erivo, Phoeby Dynevor, Gemma Chan, Chloe Grace Moretz, Jaden Smith, Venus Williams, Jurnee Smollett, Emma Chamberlain, Haim members Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim, Robyn, Felix, and New Jeans member Hyein. Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton's men's creative director, was also present. The show's production design by James Chinlund aimed to capture Louis Vuitton's «spirit of travel» by transforming the space into a hot air balloon adorned with sails, creating a warm summer ambiance.

Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2023, at the Whiskies of the World Awards, a yearly international tasting competition, is timely. India last year replaced France as the largest importing nation of Scotch whisky. These imports represent a fraction of Indian whisky consumption and consumers are pushing premiumisation at a frantic pace.

Heartstopper Season 3 is coming on Netflix. The production for the UK-based coming-of-age series has begun, according to a report in WhatsOnNetflix. The second season of Heartstopper was released in August. All eight episodes of the second season premiered on Netflix on August 3, 2023. Production for the show is managed by See-Saw Films, and it's worth noting that the series is set to film once again in London, UK, as per the report. Alice Oseman, the original creator of the graphic novel that inspired the series, remains involved as the writer for the Netflix adaptation. Euros Lyn has directed all the episodes up to this point. Netflix UK made an official announcement on October 2, 2023, via a tweet confirming the commencement of production for season 3. Season 3 of the series will consist of eight episodes in total, and the title of the first episode has already been unveiled as «Love.»

petrol and diesel rose 5.6% and 2.5%, respectively, month-on-month in September on increased vehicle sales and expanding economic activity, according to the state-run fuel retailers' sales data. Sales of diesel for state-run oil companies, however, fell 3% year-on-year in September though sales of petrol rose 5.4%. Last year, private retailers cut their pump sales after public sector oil companies started selling fuel at below-market prices.

Six weeks into the United Kingdom’s first pandemic lockdown, employees at the British engineering group Dyson Ltd. received an email from chief executive Roland Krueger.

All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators say

change in the air. It's cooler in the mornings. There is that extra smack of freshness in approaching autumn.

White Lotus can rejoice as pre-production for Season 3 is about to recommence. The show, created by Mike White, faced setbacks due to the 146-day Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, one of the longest in Hollywood's history.

Automotive News executive editor Jamie Butters discusses the expansion of the UAW strikes and its impact on car buyers.

40 percent duty imposed on the export of onions. The Nashik District Onion Traders’ Association claimed that the duty would severely dampen the wholesale price, thereby affecting their earnings as well as the return on crop expected by the farmers. The duty was imposed in August, when data for the preceding month showed food inflation at an alarming 11.51 percent.

malaria vaccine jointly developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India (SII), leveraging Novavax's adjuvant, has now been recommended for use by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG), paving the way for a global roll-out soon. The R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine is an easily deployable vaccine that can be manufactured at mass scale and modest cost, enabling as many as hundreds of millions of doses to be supplied to countries which are suffering a significant malaria burden.

Halloween treat? Amazon Prime Video is set to release the horror movie, "Totally Killer," and here's when you can stream it.

COP28 climate talks told an Abu Dhabi oil conference on Monday that the fossil fuel industry would play an essential role in addressing the climate crisis. «For too long, this industry has been viewed as part of the problem, that it's not doing enough and in some cases even blocking progress,» said Sultan Al Jaber, the president-designate of the COP28 talks, who is also the head of UAE state-owned oil firm ADNOC. «This is your opportunity to show the world that, in fact, you are central to the solution,» he told the ADIPEC conference of global industry figures and government officials. «This industry can change the global debate… It is time to silence the sceptics by applying scale, capital and technology to deliver outcomes.» Jaber urged industry leaders to curb emissions associated with energy production and expand use of renewable energy sources. He also encouraged them to embrace «low carbon solutions» like carbon capture and storage, tools that climate experts say distract from the urgent goal of slashing fossil fuel pollution. Climate activists have criticised the appointment of Jaber to lead the COP28 talks which kick off next month in Dubai.