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Jim Sarbh and Shefali Shah from India. The Indian stars received nominations in the comedy category, as well as for the best performance by an actor and actress, respectively. The ceremony will also see film producer Ektaa Kapoor being honoured with the Directorate Award for her "trailblazing career and impact on the Indian television landscape".

By Hernan Nessi and Eliana Raszewski

CNN on Sunday. ALSO READ: Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: PM Modi dials Uttarakhand CM, says ‘workers will be evacuated safely with…’ According to provisional results, Milei received 55 per cent of votes (13,781,154) with more than 94 per cent of votes counted, CNN reported, citing the data from the country's National Electoral Chamber.

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin continues to make headlines with its latest surge. Trading at $37,292, the digital currency marked a significant increase of 2.5% on Monday. This uptick in value coincides with the political shift in Argentina, where Bitcoin’s price surged following Javier Milei’s victory in the presidential race, underscoring the cryptocurrency’s sensitivity to global events.

In a decisive win during Argentina’s presidential run-off on November 19, pro-bitcoin and far-right populist candidate Javier Milei clinched victory with over 55% of the votes, boasting a substantial lead of nearly 3 million votes, according to Bloomberg data.

By Jorgelina do Rosario

Argentina's Bitcoin (BTC)-friendly Javier Milei won the country’s presidential run-off election on Nov. 19, beating out his opponent Sergio Massa.

Argentina heads to vote on Sunday to choose from option to bring the Argentine economy out of an economic catastrophe. The contestants- Economy Minister Sergio Massa, from the ruling Peronist party, against libertarian outsider Javier Milei. Milei stands out for displacing a traditional center-right coalition in the first round of voting last month.

By Nicolás Misculin

Uruguay orchestrated a historic night at Argentina's iconic La Bombonera, securing a 2-0 victory over their neighbors, marking their first win in Argentina since 1937. This victory, along with a recent victory over Brazil, has propelled Uruguay to within two points of Argentina in the World Cup qualifying standings, defying expectations in South America's competitive football landscape. Marcelo Bielsa, in only his fifth match as manager, displayed a uniquely Uruguayan version of his trademark coaching philosophy.

Bitcoin ATM users in Argentina can now use the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, following similar developments earlier this month in El Salvador.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa plans to renegotiate the country's loan with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if he wins the upcoming presidential election, he said Wednesday evening in a TV interview.

NEW DELHI : The Centre is prepared with a plan to ensure food security over the coming year, in the wake of an erratic monsoon that disrupted the crop calendar and boosted food prices this year. According to Union consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh, this will include sourcing pulses from a variety of countries, intervening quickly and directly in retail markets, and possible export-import related steps, depending on the situation. As part of the plan, the government is working to create a model to predict food prices that will factor in externalities like weather and trade-related measures, Singh said in an interview.

The crypto exchange Blockchain.com has successfully raised $110 million in its latest Series E funding round. This substantial financial boost was led by Kingsway Capital, a UK-based investment management firm.

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Analysts polled by Argentina's central bank raised their estimate for annual inflation for this year to 185.0%, the bank said on Monday, up from last month's estimate of 180.7%.

By Miguel Lo Bianco and Claudia Martini

Buenos Aires, Taylor Swift urged her fans not to hurl anything on stage, stating that «it really freaks me out.» Swift stopped her Eras Tour performance midway through the «Evermore» song to address the audience when a purported fan gift fell near her keyboard. Swift stated in a video released on X that It really freaks me out when stuff gets thrown on the stage because if it's on the stage then a dancer can trip on it.

David Cameron sensationally returned to the British government as foreign secretary on Monday, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shook up his top team with a general election looming next year. Cameron's comeback from the political wilderness came as Sunak sacked right-wing firebrand Suella Braverman as interior minister to assert his authority over the Conservative party, which trail the Labour opposition in polls. James Cleverly moved from the foreign ministry to succeed Braverman after critics accused her of heightening tensions during weeks of contentious pro-Palestinian demonstrations and counter-protests. Cameron quit as prime minister in 2016 after losing the Brexit referendum, standing down as an MP that year, before later becoming mired in a lobbying scandal that was seen as tarnishing his reputation. The former leader, whose foreign policy record as prime minister is viewed as chequered at best, said he «gladly accepted» his new role as Britain faced «a daunting set of international challenges». «While I have been out of front-line politics for the last seven years, I hope that my experience — as Conservative leader for 11 years and prime minister for six — will assist me in helping the prime minister to meet these vital challenges,» Cameron added, citing the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's conflict in Ukraine. Cameron will be made a life peer in the House of Lords — Britain's unelected upper chamber of parliament — Downing Street announced, making him eligible to sit in government. The last lord as foreign secretary was Peter Carrington, who quit Margaret Thatcher's government after Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982. Cameron was instrumental in leading western countries' intervention in Libya in

Pokies supplier Ainsworth Game Technology will consider whether to take itself private for its next stage of growth as part of a strategic review of the business designed to maximise value for shareholders.

Bitcoin Argentina, a non-government organization dedicated to promoting crypto, has presented a draft bill aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency market in a manner that ensures decentralization and enhances public trust. 

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