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By Aastha Singal

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1. Men in Blue are all set to lift the forthcoming World Cup. In a warm up to the prestigious series, India defeated Australia in a Test and bilateral ODI series for the first time ever.

2. World's biggest spiritual fair gets bigger. UP government has reportedly allocated INR 4,200 crore for Kumbh Mela with expectations to generate INR 1.2 lakh crore revenue.

3. Dogs and cats at the runway? In a bizarre incident last week, a stray dog jumped on the ramp during Rohit Bal's fashion show to join Siddharth Malhotra and Daina Penty.

4. World's oldest man Masazo Nonaka is no more. The 113-year-old Japanese man was recognized in April 2018 by Guinness World Records.

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Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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