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SNL promo, Charli XCX shares her real name with Marcello Hernández. The most recent Saturday Night Live promo clip features English singer Charli XCX's comedic touch as she prepares to make another appearance on the show this weekend, as quoted in a report by Billboard. The Nov. 16 episode will mark Charli's third appearance; she previously appeared as a musical guest on the Oscar Isaac episode in 2022 and the Martin Freeman-hosted show in 2014. However, this will be the singer's first time serving as both a musical guest and host. Because of this, she has been showcasing her comedic side in the pre-show promo clips, collaborating on the most recent series with SNL cast member Marcello Hernández.

Congress on Saturday dubbed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's tour of United Kingdom and Germany as «open drama in the name of investment» and jibed that he wanted to be an «international tourist» like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hit back by calling the Congress «anti-development» and said it was not «tourism but drawing investment for the betterment of the state». Yadav will be visiting the two European nations from November 23 to December 1. In a statement, MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari said, «An open drama going on in the name of investment in Madhya Pradesh. Crores of rupees are being spent in the name of government publicity. When the CM and officials got bored of roaming in various states, they are now exploring the possibilities of government tourism abroad.»

Russia is solely responsible for preventing a fair settlement to end the war in Ukraine, the G7 said on Saturday, in a statement marking 1,000 days of the Russian invasion. «Russia remains the sole obstacle to just and lasting peace,» the Group of Seven industrialised nations, of which Italy holds the rotating presidency, said in a statement. The G7, which also comprises Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the United States, confirmed «its commitment to imposing severe costs on Russia through sanctions, export controls and other effective measures».

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After producing Rocket Boys, the story of Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai and India’s science and nuclear programme, Nikkhil Advani grabbed the opportunity to helm an adaptation of Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’s book Freedom at Midnight. The SonyLiv series (streaming from 15 November) stars Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi, Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Arif Zakaria as Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday that Shri Anurag Srivastava, an officer of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) from the 1999 batch, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mauritius. Currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry, Srivastava is expected to assume the role shortly. The appointment underscores the importance India places on its longstanding ties with Mauritius. Mauritius, a key partner in the Western Indian Ocean region, shares deep historical, cultural, and demographic links with India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MFCentral (mfcentral.com), a mutual fund transactions platform jointly run by Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS) and KFin Technologies Limited (KFintech), has finally been converted into a separate joint-venture company. The platform, which has 2.5 million users, is run by registrar and transfer agents (RTAs) – Sebi-registered firms that provide services to mutual fund companies and investors – and allows investors to buy or sell any mutual fund.

Among the campaign expenses by Kamala Harris, there were two payments of $500,000 each to Harpo Productions, that was done on October 15, 2024, according to the Federal Election Commission filings. Winfrey is the chairwoman and CEO of that very company, according to the DailyMail UK. Therefore, it became quite clear that Winfrey had appeared on events in presence of Kamala Harris in exchange for money, and not just out of love and endorsement of the Democrat candidate. For Winfrey, it apparently was all business, and Harris also used up her war-chest to mislead the US voters, according to reports. However, these actions by Harris are the ones that landed her in millions of dollars in debt, something that has been take note of by US donors, who generously provided for the Democrat campaign, but it did not suffice due to overspending, and not staying within the campaign budget. This has led to the campaign staffers not receiving due money, which has taken the Harris team on the verge of bankruptcy, say reports.

Dune: Prophecy delves into the early history of the Dune universe. This prequel explores events leading to the formation of the Bene Gesserit.

Queen Camilla takes on domestic duty, breaking royal tradition. Tom Parker Bowles, the son of Queen Camilla, is providing a charming glimpse behind Buckingham Palace's gilded gates. The author of the cookbook believes that his mother has a very special place in the annals of royal history because of her culinary skills. According to Parker Bowles, who spoke to Discover Britain, he thinks his mother was the first queen to prepare food, as quoted in a report by In Style. He went on to say that Camilla cooks less now but has cooked for two children for 20 years and is very good.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night

In his Mansion House speech on Thursday (14 November), King, who was elected the 696th Lord Mayor in late September, suggested conditioning a «full tax break» on ISAs by having account holders invest in UK companies. This move, according to him, would align the regime with other competitors on the market. «When the forerunner of ISAs was introduced, the deal was simple: in return for favourable tax treatment, investors put their money into UK equities,» he said. «It is time to look at that model once again – not mandating anything but saying that if you want your full tax break, yo...

Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday criticised the Congress for overlooking the significant contributions of the tribal community in India's fight for independence. Speaking at a programme marking the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, the DoNER and communications minister called the tribal leaders «heroes not only for the tribal community but for the entire nation.» «Birsa Munda fought a decisive battle against British rule and made the ultimate sacrifice for Bharat Mata. He is a hero to 140 crore people in India, not just the janajati (tribal) community,» Scindia said, asserting that India's history would be incomplete without acknowledging the tribal contributions to the freedom struggle. Taking aim at the Congress, Scindia claimed that the tribals were neglected under its rule and their historical contributions were forgotten.

Speaking at the Mansion House Financial and Professional Services dinner on Thursday (15 November), the governor urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to «welcome opportunities to rebuild» post-Brexit relations with the continent. «Now, as I have said many times, as a public official I take no position on Brexit per se. That is important. But I do have to point out consequences. The changing trading relationship with the EU has weighed on the level of potential supply,» he said.  «The impact on trade seems to be more in goods than services, that is not particularly surprising to my mind. But...

The quarterly gross domestic product figure published by the Office for National Statistics today (15 November) compared with an expansion of 0.5% in the second quarter and came in below economist consensus for 0.2% growth. Production fell by 0.5% in September, mostly as a result of a decline in manufacturing output. This marked a significant departure from August, when that figure stood at 0.5%. Overall, the sector recorded a 0.2% decline over the three months to September. Similarly, services output notched up just 0.1% in the third quarter, but monthly figures for September showed ...

hydrogen energy production and exports says Union minister for petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri. Speaking at the 6th South Asian Geoscience Conference and Exhibition, Puri said, «With projects like hydrogen blending in natural gas pipelines, localization of electrolyzer-based technologies, and the promotion of bio-pathways for green hydrogen production, India is set to become a global champion in hydrogen production and exports.» Puri added that India is on track to emerge as the hub for green hydrogen, considered as the fuel for the future.

Figures released Friday show U.K. economic growth slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year

Two environmental activists have been charged over the spraying of orange paint powder at the Stonehenge monuments in southwest England in June

Elon Musk has been the biggest beneficiary of Donald Trump's win in United States' elections, however, his social media platform X is now witnessing an exodus with celebrities and news organisations moving to Twitter founder's Jack Dorsey app. Among the largest beneficiaries of that desire is Bluesky, a rival service that has gained more than 1 million new users in the week since the election, a company spokesperson, Emily Liu, said Tuesday. The majority of the new users live in the United States, Canada and Britain, she added. «We're seeing increased activity levels across all different forms of engagement,» she said in an email.

Anura Kumara Dissanayake took a large lead Friday in early results from the parliamentary elections, in an apparent solid mandate for his program for economic revival. Dissanayake's National People's Power Party won 15 of the 22 electoral districts whose results have been released so far by the Elections Commission. Dissanayake was elected president on Sept. 21 in a rejection of traditional political parties that have governed the island nation since its independence from British rule in 1948. But he received just 42% of the votes, fueling questions over his party's outlook in Thursday's parliamentary elections. But the party received large increases in support less than two months into his presidency.

The company initially raised 5-6% equity in private placements, setting a valuation benchmark that strengthened its IPO appeal.

The ETF strategy, launched on Xetra and Borsa Italiana in October this year, was listed on the London Stock Exchange via the UK's Overseas Funds Regime (OFR). PTAM offers investors exposure to the US bonds market and employs its own ‘Shape Management' methodology, which targets long-term performance and stable growth across both rising and falling rate environments. European active ETFs double their AUM as passives gain popularity across the continent Following the launch of PTAM to the UK market, HANetf now has five active ETFs on its platform. The move comes as active ETFs are...