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一 |     Today marks a beautiful milestone for one of Bollywood’s most beloved couples, Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, as they celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. The day instantly became special for fans when Vicky Kaushal shared a romantic picture on his Instagram handle, giving a glimpse into their lives as a couple and now, as new parents.           The post, which quickly went viral, is being celebrated as their first picture together since they welcomed their baby boy last month. In the lovely selfie, the couple looks absolutely radiant, with a glow of happiness. Katrina is seen leaning comfortably next to Vicky, who holds her close, both smiling lovingly at the camera. Capturing the simplicity and depth of their bond, Vicky used a simple yet heartfelt caption, exactly as he wrote it: " Celebrating today… blissful, grateful and sleep deprived. Happy 4 to us." This post perfectly sums up the joy they are experiencing as they enter a new chapter, marking four years of togetherness that have truly elevated their journey.                                                                 View this post on Instagram          A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09)                              The reason their fourth anniversary is extra special this year is the arrival of their first child. Just last month, in November, the couple was blessed with a baby boy. They shared the wonderful news with a heartwarming joint post on November 7, which read, “Our bundle of joy has arrived. With immense love and gratitude, we welcome our baby boy. 7th November 2025. – Katrina & Vicky.” Vicky has recently spoken about this life-changing phase, describing fatherhood as the most grounding moment he has ever experienced. It’s clear that their little one has brought unimaginable happiness and fulfillment to the Kaushal household.           Looking back, the couple’s journey started with a grand but highly private wedding in December 2021. Their intimate, royal-style ceremony was held at the breathtaking Six Senses Fort Barwara in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. The marriage was a beautiful fairytale moment for the couple and for their fans as well.           On the work front, Vicky Kaushal is now preparing for his next massive project, Love & War. The film is a highly anticipated venture that will also star Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt and is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Fans are eagerly waiting for this movie, which is scheduled for release next year.Also Read: Katrina Kaif reveals her father-in-law Sham Kaushal and husband Vicky Kaushal’s reaction to Tiger 3。    Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion and it’s not even the biggest acquisition in the energy sector this month as major producers seize the initiative while oil prices surge.Crude prices rose sharply in early 2022 with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and are hovering around $90 per barrel after ticking another 9% higher this year. That has made big drillers cash rich and they are looking for places to invest. The Chevron-Hess deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil said that it would acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion. Upward pressure on oil prices are being applied from a number of fronts including the war in Ukraine. Oil markets are being stretched by cutbacks in oil production from Saudi Arabia and Russia, and now, a war between Israel and Hamas runs the risk of igniting a broader conflict in the Middle East. While attacks on Israel do not disrupt global oil supply, according to an analysis by the U.S Energy Information Administration, “they raise the potential for oil supply disruptions and higher oil prices.”Chevron said Monday that the acquisition of Hess adds a major oil field in Guyana as well as shale properties in the Bakken Formation in North Dakota. Guyana is a South American country of 791,000 people that is poised to become the world’s fourth-largest offshore oil producer, placing it ahead of Qatar, the United States, Mexico and Norway. It has become a major producer in recent years with oil giants, including Exxon Mobil, China’s CNOOC, and also Hess, squared off in a heated competition for highly lucrative oil fields in northern South America.“This combination is aligned with our objective to safely deliver higher returns and lower carbon,” Chevron Chairman and CEO Mike Wirth said in prepared remarks. “In addition, Hess increases Chevron’s estimated production and free cash flow growth rates over the next five years, and is expected to extend our growth profile into the next decade supporting our plans to increase our peer-leading dividend growth and share repurchases.”=Chevron is paying for Hess with stock. Hess shareholders will receive 1.0250 shares of Chevron for each Hess share. Including debt, Chevron valued the deal at $60 billion. And even with alarms being raised over climate change after a summer of record-smashing temperatures, elevated energy prices have driven more exploration and more drilling, and big payouts for investors. There have been a number of acquisitions focused on U.S. shale fields and another round of consolidation in the energy sector began during the pandemic as big producers sought to cut costs. In the summer of 2020, Chevron announced that it was buying Noble Energy for $5 billion. Chevron made the deal when crude prices were down more than 30% in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. That same year, ConocoPhillips bought shale producer Concho Resources in an all-stock deal valued at $9.7 billion.Last month Britain gave the go-ahead for a major oil and gas project in the North Sea, ignoring warnings from scientists and the United Nations that countries must stop developing new fossil fuel resources if the world is to avoid catastrophic climate change.Chevron said the deal will help to increase the amount of cash given back to shareholders. The company anticipates that in January it will be able to recommend boosting its first-quarter dividend by 8% to $1.63. This would still need board approval. The company also expects to increase stock buybacks by $2.5 billion to the top end of its guidance range of $20 billion per year once the transaction closes.The boards of both Chevron and Hess have approved the deal announced Monday after six months of negotiations, and is targeted to close in the first half of next year. It still needs approval by Hess shareholders. John Hess, the company's CEO, is expected to join Chevron’s board. His family owns a large chunk of Hess. Shares of Chevron Corp., based in San, Ramon, California, declined more than 3% Monday. Share of Hess Corp., based in New York City, fell slightly.。

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