A masked reveller wearing traditional carnival costumes poses during the carnival in Venice on February 11, 2023. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)
A masked reveller wearing traditional carnival costumes poses during the carnival in Venice on February 11, 2023. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)
Dead roses on a grave in the military section of a cemetery in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Getty
Dead roses on a grave in the military section of a cemetery in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Getty
Indian Air Force Suryakiran aircraft in rehearsals before the five-day Aero India 2023 expo at Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru on Saturday. AP
Indian Air Force Suryakiran aircraft in rehearsals before the five-day Aero India 2023 expo at Yelahanka Air Base in Bengaluru on Saturday. AP
A dandy, or sapeur, and his son during a gathering in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday. The event marks death of Stervos Niarcos, a pop star and one of the most famous of Congo's dandies. AFP
A dandy, or sapeur, and his son during a gathering in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Friday. The event marks death of Stervos Niarcos, a pop star and one of the most famous of Congo's dandies. AFP
Louis D'Arrigo of Adelaide United, left, celebrates his goal during the round 16 A-League Men's match between Western United and Adelaide United at AAMI Park on Saturday in Melbourne. Getty
Louis D'Arrigo of Adelaide United, left, celebrates his goal during the round 16 A-League Men's match between Western United and Adelaide United at AAMI Park on Saturday in Melbourne. Getty
Members of Leyenda Ballet Folklorico from Corona, California, dance during the unveiling ceremony of a four-tonne statue of the late Mexican singer Vicente Fernández at Plaza La Alameda in Walnut Park, Los Angeles County, on Friday. AP
Members of Leyenda Ballet Folklorico from Corona, California, dance during the unveiling ceremony of a four-tonne statue of the late Mexican singer Vicente Fernández at Plaza La Alameda in Walnut Park, Los Angeles County, on Friday. AP
Workers with the Emirates Red Crescent Bridges of Goodness campaign prepare aid for earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Workers with the Emirates Red Crescent Bridges of Goodness campaign prepare aid for earthquake-ravaged Turkey and Syria at Adnec in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Firefighters tackle a wildfire in Santa Juana, Chile, on Friday. Reuters
Firefighters tackle a wildfire in Santa Juana, Chile, on Friday. Reuters
A Sri Lankan fisherman tries to push back stranded pilot whales into deep water in the north-western coast of Kudawa on Saturday. AFP
A Sri Lankan fisherman tries to push back stranded pilot whales into deep water in the north-western coast of Kudawa on Saturday. AFP
The pack on the first stage of the 2023 Tour of Oman, from Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, on Saturday. AFP
The pack on the first stage of the 2023 Tour of Oman, from Al Rustaq Fort to Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, on Saturday. AFP

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February 11, 2023

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Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)

Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm

Global state-owned investor ranking by size

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United States

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China

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UAE

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Japan

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Norway

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Canada

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Singapore

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Australia

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Saudi Arabia

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South Korea
The lowdown

Badla

Rating: 2.5/5

Produced by: Red Chillies, Azure Entertainment 

Director: Sujoy Ghosh

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Amrita Singh, Tony Luke

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Updated: February 11, 2023, 12:58 PM`