Hi, it’s Zaheer. This week, Microsoft Corp. agreed to pay a stunning $68.7 billion—all cash—to acquire Activision Blizzard, the company behind blockbuster games such as ‘Call of Duty’, ‘Overwatch’, ‘Diablo’, ‘Warcraft’, ‘Candy Crush’ and more. Here’s a look at the numbers behind the gigantic deal.1According to data from Refinitiv, the Microsoft-Activision deal would be the…Continue Reading
New Delhi: Would the Centre create a dedicated all India environment management services (AIEMS) as per recommendations of a high level committee led by ex-cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian, the Supreme Court asked on Friday, despite harbouring lurking doubts about its jurisdiction to enter into a highly opinionated thicket. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul…Continue Reading
NEW DELHI: The Texas synagogue attack has again exposed Pakistan’s links with international terrorism, the government said Friday while calling for an unambiguous, undivided, effective and collective response to the global threat from international terrorism network. Without naming Pakistan, foreign secretary Harsh Shringla, while underlining the threat from terrorism, said the recent incident in Texas…Continue Reading
AGARTALA/SHILLONG/NEW DELHI: Congratulating the three Northeastern states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya on their 50th statehood day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said improvements in connectivity and infrastructure had pivoted the states into connectivity hubs, well placed for fast-paced development. In separate video messages to the three states, Modi described them as lands of…Continue Reading
Watford have suffered 11 defeats in 13 games under Italian boss Claudio RanieriClaudio Ranieri says he needs to choose players that want to “fight hard for Watford” after a damaging defeat against Norwich saw them drop into the Premier League relegation zone.Norwich picked up a 3-0 win to move out of the bottom three for…Continue Reading
Chelsea beat Tottenham convincingly over two legs in their Carabao Cup semi-final earlier this month, but will it be the same story when they meet in the Premier League on Sunday?”Chelsea are doing well in the cups but they keep on dropping points in the league,” BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson said. “I just…Continue Reading
Manchester United have ended their interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland after being told that the 21-year-old Norway international would prefer a move to Real Madrid. (ESPN)external-linkEngland forward Raheem Sterling, 27, was open to the idea of joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester City before the La Liga side decided to pursue 21-year-old…Continue Reading
Josh Sargent had not scored for Norwich City in the Premier League before this gameJosh Sargent’s first Premier League goals capped a “crazy couple of weeks” as the new father helped Norwich City to a crucial victory over 10-man Watford which moved them out of the relegation zone for the first time this season.The 21-year-old…Continue Reading
Lindelof was playing for Manchester United at Brentford when his home was burgledManchester United will speak to players about improving security after Victor Lindelof’s family were the subject of a “traumatic and scary” break-in.The incident happened while the defender was playing against Brentford on Wednesday.Lindelof’s wife Maja wrote on Instagram that she locked herself in…Continue Reading
International Overdose Awareness Day will be observed on Aug. 31, with the availability of those wanting to place a ribbon on the memorial tree at the gazebo in downtown Fayetteville able to do so between Aug. 29-31. Drug Free Fayette member Doreen Barr said Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. “This day is a…Continue Reading