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Chubb CEO Greenberg on his winning M&A formula

The son of a towering industry figure is building his own empire




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Sue Campbell on women’s football and reforming the FA

Former head of UK Sport has set sights on winning the World Cup






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When Daisy Edgar-Jones was just a Normal Person

She is being propelled into the acting A-list by her mesmerising performance in Normal People, the BBC drama that has captured the imagination of the nation.




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BBC drama Normal People: Paul Mescal reveals he overcame crippling anxiety

His compelling portrayal of a young man in an intense, awkward relationship is setting the screen alight in Normal People.




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Gender balance seeps into BBC drama Normal People

I came to Normal People, the television drama everyone else seemed to be talking about, with low expectations.




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The Veronicas delete their Twitter account after commenting on will.i.am Qantas flight racism storm

The Veronicas deleted their Twitter account, just after claiming the Qantas flight attendant who called police on will.i.am is the same one who had officers drag them off a flight. 




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Desperate hunt for two Utah friends, aged 17 and 18, who went missing in a storm three days ago

Priscilla Bienkowski, 18, and Sophia Hernandez, 17, were out on Utah Lake near Salt Lake City when it is believed they were caught in an intense storm. The Utah Sheriff's Office are searching.




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Mr. Ajinder Singh vs Vodafone Idea Limited (Formerly ... on 10 February, 2020

2. The Informant has filed the information for Teleclub (Alberta Limited), Canada in the capacity of its CEO. It is submitted by the Informant that Teleclub is one of the international telecom carriers in Canada.

3. As per publically available information, OP-1 is an Indian subsidiary of Britain based Vodafone Group PLC, which started Indian operations in 2007 with the acquisition of controlling interest in Hutch Essar. In 2018, Vodafone acquired Idea Cellular and became the largest telecom service provider in India. Likewise, OP-2 and OP-3 are also major telecom service providers operating in India. Further, as per publicly available information, OP-4 is the largest Information and Communications Technology ("ICT") service provider, systems integrator and all-in-one network solutions company operating in India, which has partnered with major network operators to deliver global network solutions.




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Micromax Informatics Ltd. vs Union Of India & Anr. on 5 May, 2020

1. All the four writ petitions seek identical relief in the nature of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioners to avail input tax credit of the accumulated CENVAT credit as of 30th June, 2017 by filing declaration Form TRAN-1 beyond the period provided under the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereinafter, the "CGST Rules"). Additionally, petitioners also assail Rule 117 of the CGST Rules on the ground that it is arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 to the extent it imposes a time limit for carrying forward the CENVAT credit to the GST regime. However, all the petitioners have unanimously stated that if the Court were to give directions to the respondents to permit them to file the statutory Form TRAN-1 to avail the input tax credit, they would be satisfied and not press for the relief of challenging the vires of the provisions of the Act.




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Disney keeps remaking its animated movies into live-action films. Former animators tell us how hard it is to see their work re-envisioned 20 years later.

Disney keeps remaking its animated classics because they're a proven box-office success.Insider spoke with three former Disney animators who worked on "Beauty and the Beast," "Hercules," "The Lion King," and "Mulan" who shared their thoughts on the adaptations. They were surprised so many of the films they worked on are getting remade, especially the more recent ones from the '90s.None of them were fans of "The Lion King," criticizing the film's lack of emoting and how closely it adhered to the original."I think it's all about the money and growing the company and making the investors and stockholders happy," "Mulan" co-director Tony Bancroft told Insider. Insider also spoke with producers and VFX artists on "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" who pushed back on claims the remakes are simply cash-grabs.If




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Former lead guitarist for Northside hanged himself after bouts of loneliness, inquest hears

Tim Walsh, 51, is feared to have lain dead at his Cheshire home for up to seven days before he was found by worried work colleagues when he failed to turn up for a shift on August 19 last year.




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Billie Eilish CONFIRMED to perform James Bond theme tune at the BRITs

The five-time Grammy award winner, 18, who recorded the title track to 007's No Time to Die, in London last month, will take to the stage at the O2 on Tuesday for the 40th BRIT Awards ceremony.




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BRITs 2020: Lizzo shows off her curves in a tan leather bodysuit as she storms the stage

Lizzo pulled out all the stops as she took to the stage for the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena on Tuesday night.




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BRITs 2020: Maya Jama wears black gown as ex Stormzy wins

The presenter looked stunning in a sweeping black gown as she made her way into London's O2 Arena ahead of the star-studded ceremony.




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BRITs 2020: Stormzy fanboys over Billie Eilish backstage while holding a bottle of vossi

The rapper, who won Male Solo Artist, 26, couldn't resists taking the opportunity to gush over the teen singer, 18, who won International Female Solo Artist




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BRITs 2020: Lewis Capaldi and Stormzy lead male-dominated award winners

Lewis Capaldi, Stormzy and Billie Eilish led the winners on Tuesday evening in a largely male dominated BRIT Awards shortlist.




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BRITs 2020 sexism row: Paloma Faith and Stormzy weigh in

Jack Whitehall, Paloma Faith (main) and Stormzy (right) all said their bit on the sexism row at this year's BRIT awards after nominations saw just four female nominees in the non-gendered categories.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Why do we never celebrate women with normal bodies? 

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: The American singer-songwriter Lizzo (pictured) stormed the Brit Awards, massive in her leather corset and again heralded as a torch-bearer for body positivity.




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BRITs 2020: Maya Jama attends same afterparty as ex Stormzy following rapper's big win

She was among the audience members when her ex-boyfriend Stormzy triumphed at the 2020 BRIT Awards on Tuesday night.




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Coronavirus: Facebook information centre aims to foil infodemic

Mark Zuckerberg held a phone press conference from the comfort of his home to announce Facebook's 'Coronavirus Information Center' that will provide authoritative information to users.




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Man, 43, is charged with murdering former neighbor after he allegedly terrorized the father-of-four

Miles Armstead (right), 44, was doing yard work outside of his home in Oakland on May 1, when his former neighbor, Jamal Thomas (left), 43, allegedly shot him in the back of the head.




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Formula One mourn the death of Stirling Moss as Valtteri Bottas and George Russell lead the tributes

Moss, who was often described as the greatest driver never to win the World Championship, passed away in the early hours of Easter Sunday at his London home following a long battle with illness.




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Jessica Ennis-Hill reveals her battle to regain her Olympic form and her famous six-pack after becoming a mother

The heptathlete gave birth to her first child, son Reggie, in July 2014 and was back training by the November with her sights firmly set on the Rio 2016 Olympics where she hopes to win gold.




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Jenson Button and Jessica Ennis-Hill act as Star Wars storm troopers and rebels in road safety campaign (with a little help from cinema ticket-seller Rory McIlroy!)

The three British sporting stars have put their years of mixed success behind them to combine for a special video with a Star Wars theme, coinciding with the release of the new blockbuster film.




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Stormzy leads celebrities tweeting support for bullied boy

Christopher Hope-Smith, from Leeds, took to Twitter to ask famous people could send birthday greetings to Ollie, who turns nine on July 9th. Several celebrities have responded to his request.




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The ever-compelling Juliet Stevenson's scrupulous performance holds it all together in The Doctor

After award-winning hits of classics Robert Icke ends his stint as an associate director at the Almeida with a dense but intriguing work that is very much of the moment.




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Eat, snooze, spa, repeat at Dormy House, The Cotswolds

Did you know in golf 'Dormy' or 'Dormie' refers to a player being in the lead by as many holes as are still to be played i.e. 2 shots up with two holes to play?




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A relentless attacking trio, flying full-backs and a louder stadium has made Anfield formidable

DANIEL MATTHEWS: It seems the old Anfield sign still has some life in it yet. The last time Liverpool lost a Premier League game at home was back in April 2017.




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The UK has to keep printing money, says former Bank rate-setter

David Blanchflower, who sat on the Bank of England's MPC from 2006 to 2009, has warned that the country will have to keep printing money - despite fears this could lead to soaring inflation.




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When Daisy Edgar-Jones was just a Normal Person

She is being propelled into the acting A-list by her mesmerising performance in Normal People, the BBC drama that has captured the imagination of the nation.




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BBC drama Normal People: Paul Mescal reveals he overcame crippling anxiety

His compelling portrayal of a young man in an intense, awkward relationship is setting the screen alight in Normal People.




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Gender balance seeps into BBC drama Normal People

I came to Normal People, the television drama everyone else seemed to be talking about, with low expectations.




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Boyz II Men pays tribute to moms on Mother's Day weekend with performance on SNL season 45 finale

As many shows have halted amid quarantine, Saturday Night Live continues to entertain viewers. This week's episode saw the cast once again performing from their respective homes.




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George Osborne's reforms blamed for £900m cost of the raid on stamp duty

Receipts from residential purchases fell 10 per cent in 2018/19 to £8.4billion compared with the previous year. This is the biggest fall since house prices collapsed during credit crunch in 2008.




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Felipe Melo hits back at former team-mate Giorgio Chiellini in latest verbal volley

Chiellini's comments have infuriated Palmeiras midfielder Melo, who hit back at the long-standing Juventus stalwart and prolonged the unsavoury feud by claiming he 'never will have' respect for him.




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Coronavirus: Former Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor stranded in Benin and will have to isolate

The former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham striker left the South American nation - where he is currently playing his football - to return to his homeland but got held up in Cotonou.




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Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka praises Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for improving his performance

Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has heaped praise on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for helping him perform this season. He says Solskjaer 'wants every player to improve'




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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish calls for football's return to show country the 'new normal'

Steve Parish has defended attempts to get the season back up and running amid the coronavirus pandemic, stressing not doing so would be a major financial blow to taxpayers and the football community.




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Turkey reports 50 new COVID-19 deaths as it prepares to return to normal life

Turkey reported 50 new COVID-19 deaths and 1,546 fresh cases on Saturday as it prepared steps to return to normal life. Total fatalities stand at 3,739, while infections number 137,115. According to figures posted on Twitter by Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, 89,480 patients have recovered. Shopping malls, barber shops, hairdressers and beauty salons will open for business on Monday as Turkey starts easing restrictions. Meanwhile, one of Turkey's biggest soccer clubs, Besiktas, announced a player and a club employee had tested positive for the new coronavirus. Earlier this week, the Turkish Football Federation said matches behind closed doors would resume next month, prompting the resumption of limited training sessions.




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WB govt forms teams for surveillance support, monitoring of treatment at COVID hospitals

The West Bengal Health Department on Saturday formed teams to support surveillance and monitoring of treatment at five hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in the city. The team members will pay regular visits to these hospitals and send reports to the department, the state government said in an order. The department has also set up a dedicated help line for issues regarding the non-availability of PPEs and other supplies. The feedback and suggestions will be duly recorded and acted upon by the state government for appropriate remedial measures, the order said. The West Bengal government has also constituted a team for guidance on containment activities in different districts of the state.




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Dust storm, rains hit Delhi-NCR; bring mercury down

A massive dust storm barrelled through the national capital and neighbouring areas on Sunday, a day after the mercury touched the 40.9 degrees Celsius mark in the city -- the season's highest so far. Light rains were also reported from isolated places in Delhi-NCR, weather experts said. Gusty winds and rains led to a significant drop in the mercury. The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. Delhi residents on social media shared videos of gusty winds with plumes of dust engulfing the streets. Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the regional forecasting centre of the IMD, said it was a result of a fresh western disturbance. Winds gusting up to 70 kilometers per hour swept across the national capital accompanied by light rains, he said.




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Vital reform agenda for Indian education


To mark its fifth anniversary, EducationWorld asked several educationists and industry leaders with proven commitment to improving the education system to write prescriptions for a renaissance of Indian education. Dilip Thakore threads the responses together.




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Government stalling sec. school reforms


The central government's own figures indicate that many as two-thirds of those eligible for secondary education remain outside the school system today. A Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) committee estimates that 88,562 additional classrooms will be required in 2007-08 and over 1.3 lakh additional teachers. Deepa A reports.




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Information and public policy


The disconnect between civil society and government has led to successive generations of policy and implementation failures. The India Together editorial.




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When children think abuse is ‘normal’


A new child-led survey has documented the types of violence children in Maharashtra are exposed to. Alka Gadgil reports the important findings from the survey.




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Information or technology?


The key to understanding information and communication technologies is that their potential for development does not lie in their electronic wizardry, but rather in the information that is communicated by their use, and the subsequent informed actions of citizens. Ashwin Mahesh on the much-touted ICTs.




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Information as empowerment


Conceived as an anti-poverty effort, the Navodayam project in Andhra Pradesh has grown with government support into a full-fledged media entity taking up coverage of serious local issues. Its members see themselves playing a vital role, and making a difference to the lives of lakhs of women in their districts. Shoma Chatterji reports.




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Not all frontline warriors wear uniforms

Amidst this anomalous global pandemic, as the whole world wars against a sinuously strong, mutating virus what has metamorphosed is the human spirit. Whether it is a housewife who files her first writ petition to...