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David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over $10M fitness deal loss

Soccer legend David Beckham has filed a lawsuit against Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg over an alleged loss of more than $10M. The dispute is linked to Wahlberg's fitness brand, F45 Training, where Beckham claims he was promised shares in exchange for endorsing his unique workout range. Beckham's firm, DB Ventures, alleges that Wahlberg misled the former Manchester United star and claims that shares promised to him were not handed over until their value had significantly plummeted.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

Delhi court denies Kejriwal's request for video consultations with doctor

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Monday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking daily 15-minute consultations with his personal physician in presence of his wife Sunita Kejriwal. Kejriwal—who was arrested last month in the liquor policy case—is a Type 2 diabetes patient. Last week, the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that he "was not being given insulin despite repeated requests." The court has directed to form a panel of specialist doctors to evaluate if the AAP leader requires regular insulin injections.

Technology

Apple claims 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2015

Apple's latest sustainability report reveals a significant decrease in its greenhouse gas emissions, primarily due to its suppliers' shift toward cleaner energy sources. The tech giant's total carbon dioxide emissions fell from 20.6 million metric tons in 2022 to 16.1 million metric tons in 2023, marking a reduction of 22% within a year. Since 2015, Apple has managed to cut its total emissions by over 55%.

Entertainment

Kanye West accused of punching 'wrong twin' in assault incident

Rapper Kanye West (now known as Ye) is facing scrutiny following a recent altercation at the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles. The incident occurred last week when Ye allegedly punched a man accused of assaulting his wife, Bianca Censori. However, TMZ reports suggest that West may have mistakenly hit the wrong individual—the twin brother of the alleged assaulter.

Business

Netflix to stop disclosing subscriber count from 2025

Netflix has recently announced its decision to stop revealing its subscriber count starting from the first quarter of 2025. This unexpected move was disclosed during the announcement of Netflix's first-quarter earnings for 2024. Despite gaining a significant 9.33 million subscribers during this period, bringing its global count to nearly 270 million, Netflix shares saw a drop of over 4.5% in after-hours trading on Thursday.

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David Beckham sues Mark Wahlberg over $10M fitness deal loss

Soccer legend David Beckham has filed a lawsuit against Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg over an alleged loss of more than $10M. The dispute is linked to Wahlberg's fitness brand, F45 Training, where Beckham claims he was promised shares in exchange for endorsing his unique workout range. Beckham's firm, DB Ventures, alleges that Wahlberg misled the former Manchester United star and claims that shares promised to him were not handed over until their value had significantly plummeted.