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This is a duplicate of question 11032 with conflicting answer labels. In 11032 the answer was marked as 7 overs (B), but here it's marked as 5 overs (A). The correct answer is 5 overs - this is the minimum required for a T20 match to constitute a valid game under DLS method.

Al Capone is the only real-life person to ever appear in Tintin comics, specifically in 'Tintin in America.' Hergé typically avoided using real political or historical figures in his stories, making this a unique exception.

Disney's The Lion King is heavily inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet, featuring themes of a prince avenging his father's death, an uncle who usurps the throne, and the father's ghost appearing to guide the protagonist. The story translates the Danish royal tragedy into an African savanna setting.

Former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984, by her bodyguards Satwant Singh and Beant Singh. This event occurred at her residence in New Delhi and had significant political repercussions for India.

Chrysler is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and their corporate headquarters building features the Chrysler logo prominently displayed atop it. The company has been a major American automobile manufacturer since the 1920s.

James Bond's parents were Andrew Bond (a Scottish agent) and Monique Delacroix (from Switzerland), he was educated at Eton and the University of Geneva, and he married Teresa di Vicenzo (Tracy) whose father was Corsican gangster Draco. These details come from Ian Fleming's Bond biography and 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.

Akira Kurosawa's 'Throne of Blood' (1957) is a Japanese adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, transposed to feudal Japan. The film retains the core plot of a warrior's ambitious rise and fall, complete with witch prophecies and a scheming wife, set against the backdrop of samurai culture.

Via is Starbucks' proprietary instant coffee line launched in 2009 as a premium instant coffee product. Nescafe is Nestle's competing instant coffee brand, while Barista and Cafe Coffee Day are coffee shop chains, not instant coffee products.

Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated at an election rally in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu on May 21, 1991. The assassination was carried out by a suicide bomber from the LTTE during the 1991 general election campaign.

Donald Fauntleroy Duck is the full name of the iconic Disney character created in 1934. His father is Quackmore Duck, making him part of the extensive Duck family tree. Uncle Scrooge is his wealthy uncle, not his father.