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Adani Ports Opts Out of US Funding for Sri Lankan Project

- Adani Ports announced it will self-fund the Colombo West International Terminal project in Sri Lanka, withdrawing its $553 million loan request from the US DFC. - The project, nearing completion, will be financed through internal accruals and is expected to be operational by early next year. - This move follows US scrutiny over bribery allegations against Adani executives, with no funds disbursed by the DFC. Source: [Dt Next](https://www.dtnext.in/news/business/adani-opts-out-of-us-funding-for-its-colombo-port-project-says-will-use-own-resources-814720), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/why-adani-ports-decided-to-opt-out-of-553-million-us-funding-for-key-sri-lanka-project-article-116193945), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/adani-ports-opts-out-of-us-funding-for-sri-lanka-colombo-project/article68971748.ece), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/adani-ports-drops-553-million-us-loan-for-sri-lanka-terminal-opts-for-internal-funding/articleshow/116191677.cms)

Perfect respond to agenda-journalism!

Saw this story on Morning Context: https://themorningcontext.com/internet/pocket-fm-faces-multiple-legal-complaints-in-the-us I assume the journalist spent months in getting all these documents, done the research work and then, allowed weekend and a Monday to other party to respond? Does that mean, the journalist wrote a 2000-word article in three days? My point is not whether Pocket FM is wrong or right. We cannot judge. But, the question is whether this style of journalism is the new normal? The way Morning Context kept cornering companies in their stories with a strong-agenda, this time in a sub-judice matter! I commend Pocket FM for not bowing down, asking for enough time that is there in their statement. Equally commendable for Morning Context to be brave enough to put that in the story (with a weak defence) . What do you all have to say for this style of journalism? Wake-up or just plain woke?

Took a flight this weekend. Realised something today.

I went home on Friday Finally after 4 months of boring adtech sprints and life, took a break. Today was Day 1 back at work. I was in my hometown for a while doing normal stuffs. i returned on Sunday and then started thinking. Here is the summary. 1. Lots of middle class guilt in my head. Every flight ticket would attract 1000s of questions from parents 2. Most train journeys require high patience - 30+ hours 3. Traveling and finding time to rest is tough. 4. Booked direct flight, took cab from airport, paid for extra legroom (very low availability), Ordered on swiggy, bought airport coffee(worst of all), Uber 5. Sleeper trains are the worst - gave side upper berths and ghosted by TT after getting waitlist. Had to follow up multiple times but to no avail. They ate my whole 2 days 6. Some flights were different - in one I had to board very fast. That's it. Wasn't sleeping as I was looking up for turbulence on internet. 7. Overall growing up it was a very boring and tiring process. I somehow maintained my sanity. Buying time is just a basic adult necessity now. YoE- 4 TC- 42L ( Base +Bonus)