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Twisters' movie has set the north American box-office on fire with its opening. Now, cinephiles are eagerly waiting for the release of the film on OTT streaming platform. The 2024-released film is a sequel to 'Twister' which hit theatres in 1996. Lee Isaac Chung-directed film was premier in London on July 8 this year. 'Twisters' eventually will be released on OTT platform. The movie is likely to premier on Max or HBO Max as Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures movies are released on that platform only.

Elon Musk took to his own social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to mock Microsoft over the recent IT outage caused on Friday which led to complete chaos around the world with multiple entities including flights, super markets, hospitals and financial services being impacted. The IT outage has now been fixed but it did attract the attention of the Tesla Founder who also owns other companies including Space X and X which is a social networking site. The two posts on X went viral with many social media users commenting and re-sharing these tweets. Crowd Strike which is the cyber-security firm which dealt with the issue witnessed a fall in its stock price in the US.

China's challenge to American primacy, it's believed, will be the defining contest of the century. While this may be true, a far more dangerous contest is afoot between what seems to be a crumbling old order (US-led West) and a rivalrous new Axis that is struggling to be born — China-Russia-Iran-North Korea (CRIK). Award winning journalist John Pilger tells us that Mao in 1944 had made an appeal to Washington, «China must industrialise, this can only be done by Free Enterprise. Chinese and American interests fit together, economically and politically. We cannot risk crossing America; we cannot risk any conflict». He received no reply. Mao's successors decided to join the system and beat the US at its own game — capitalism & innovation — and are now with its bete noire Russia challenging the American-led order. Iran and North Korea have strengthened this New Axis. The evolving powerplay has created the precise construct that Henry Kissinger had once warned: a Bear-Dragon tandem that is in delightful synchrony. The New Axis has not only performed well in the Ukrainian and West Asian theatres of war, but is also looking towards the Global South (125 countries, 80% of the global population, 40% of global GDP) as its wider field of play.

Rio de Janeiro next week, following two years of geopolitical disputes that overshadowed their work and raised questions about the very purpose of the G-20. Geopolitical clashes, particularly the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, will be addressed in a separate chair statement published by the host nation together with the communique, according to ambassador Mauricio Carvalho Lyrio, the secretary for economic and financial affairs at Brazil's foreign ministry. «We need to resume the production of documents by the G-20,» he told reporters in Brasilia on Friday. «We will no longer demand the inclusion of language about geopolitics in ministerial documents.» Deep disagreements over the wars prevented G-20 finance chiefs from issuing a communique in February, when they met in Sao Paulo under Brazil's rotating presidency of the group. The same happened in India last year and in Indonesia in 2022. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's presidency of the G-20 is facing steep challenges in a tumultuous international climate dominated by contentious elections and the wars. Still, Brazilian authorities say discussions around his main proposals are making progress. The leftist leader has been pushing for the creation of a global minimum tax on billionaires to fund actions against climate change and programmes to eliminate world hunger.

Bitcoin (BTC) has continued its upward trend, recently surpassing $66,500 and reaching an intra-day high of $67,366. This bullish rally is largely attributed to increased Bitcoin whale holdings, indicating rising investor confidence that supports the cryptocurrency’s price.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said in the seven decades of independence, India left behind its former colonial rulers who had «looted» the country for more than two centuries. Speaking at the second regional industry conclave here, he appealed industrialists to invest in Madhya Pradesh, assuring them of ample water and electricity supply. «We have regained our lost glory by leaving behind in 70 to 75 years those who looted us for 250 years....We are back on track. India is the fifth largest economy now,» he said, apparently referring to India replacing the United Kingdom in the pecking order of global economic powerhouses in the fifth spot after the US, China, Germany and Japan.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) has announced that five spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will begin trading on July 23, pending regulatory effectiveness.

ocean mammals, are believed to number fewer than 350 as of 2023. The creatures could face extinction within 20 years.“This is an exceptionally rare record for the eastern Atlantic, where this species has been largely absent for decades, if not longer. We can make a convincing argument that the last positive identification of this species in Ireland dates back to 1910," the IWDG said.A post shared by Irish Whale & Dolphin Group (@irishwhaleanddolphingroup)North Atlantic right whales are large and dense creatures known for their curiosity and acrobatics.

MUMBAI : Amit Chandra, partner and India chairman of private equity (PE) firm Bain Capital, began thinking about philanthropy in his 30s. At the time, he was leading investment bank DSP Merrill Lynch in Mumbai. One of his goals then was to lead a large bank by the age of 40, something he achieved at 33.

Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, on Friday took a shot at US President Joe Biden, asking how he can remain in office if he doesn't have the "cognitive function" to run for re-election. Taking to X, the Ohio Senator asked, «If Joe Biden doesn't have the cognitive function to run for re-election, then he certainly doesn't have the cognitive function to remain as Commander-In-Chief. How can any Dem pushing him to drop out of the presidential race, argue in good faith that he should stay on as POTUS?» His statement came as several Democrats have called for Biden to step aside as the party nominee. Biden has been under intense scrutiny following his incoherent performance in the nationally televised 90-minute debate with Trump earlier this month. However, Biden has vowed he will be «running this race to end» of the November election.

Joe Biden, who was tested positive for COVID-19 early this week, has completed his fourth dose of PAXLOVID, his physician said on Friday (local time). Biden continues to face primary symptoms like a loose, non-productive cough and hoarseness. However, his symptoms have «improved meaningfully» since Thursday, Biden's doctor Kevin C O'Connor stated. In a statement released by the White House on X, Kevin C O'Connor said, «President Biden completed his fourth dose of PAXLOVID this morning. His loose, non-productive cough and hoarseness continue to be his primary symptoms, but they have improved meaningfully from yesterday. His pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate and temperature remain absolutely normal. His oxygen saturation continues to be excellent on room air. His lungs remain clear.»

Donald Trump said Friday he had spoken by telephone with Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, and pledged to end the European country's war with Russia. «I appreciate President Zelensky for reaching out because I, as your next President of the United States, will bring peace to the world and end the war that has cost so many lives and devastated countless innocent families,» Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. «Both sides will be able to come together and negotiate a deal that ends the violence and paves a path forward to prosperity.»

Ripple (XRP) coin, a prominent cryptocurrency, managed to stop its losing streak and rebound to surpass $0.5822. This rally is attributed to several factors, including the overall strength of the crypto market, highlighted by Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

Microsoft software, prominently used by enterprise networks worldwide. CrowdStrike, a US-based endpoint security provider to several global organisations including Microsoft, first released an update to its product — Falcon Sensor — on July 9 gradually rolling it out to companies globally over the next 10 days. On July 18 and 19, the update — intended to pre-emptively detect cybersecurity breaches — was pushed onto Microsoft devices unwittingly, triggering widespread chaos. It forced several banks, hospitals, airlines, and startups to resort to manual processes to continue operations, industry executives said. «Around 300 flights have been cancelled, including around 200 for market leader Indigo alone till 6 pm (on Friday),» people aware of the details told ET.

Messari CEO Ryan Selkis will step down from his role at the crypto research company after making inflammatory remarks regarding immigration and Donald Trump online, the crypto founder announced late Friday morning.

Russia and find him sitting with a submachine gun in his office. Russian President Vladimir Putin's internal security force, the National Guard, has recommended in its draft proposal that the top managers at Russia's Central Bank should carry submachine guns, reports 'Newsweek'. The proposal has been made at a time when Russia is going through an economic crises due to Ukraine War. The National Guard or Rosogvardiya is responsible for the protection of state buildings and domestic security. It is under the direct control of the Russian president.

Donald Trump, sombre and bandaged, accepted the GOP presidential nomination on Thursday at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in a speech that described in detail the assassination attempt that could have ended his life just five days earlier before laying out a sweeping populist agenda, particularly on immigration. The 78-year-old former US President, known best for his bombast and aggressive rhetoric, began his acceptance speech with a softer and deeply personal message that drew directly from his brush with death. Moment by moment, the crowd listening in silence, Trump described standing onstage in Butler, Pennsylvania, with his head turned to look at a chart on display when he felt something hit his ear. He raised his hand to his head and saw immediately that it was covered in blood. «If I had not moved my head at that very last instant, the assassin's bullet would have perfectly hit its mark,» Trump said. «And I would not be here tonight. We would not be together.»

Joe Biden, it is now even the betting markets who are losing faith in the president and his ability to continue in office. Research on the various betting markets has revealed that the odds of Vice-President Kamala Harris replacing Biden on the ballot box are higher. In the betting markets, a basic principle is when the price of an outcome is priced low, the likelihood of it happening is high. Higher the price means lower the expected outcome. Higher the price also indicates higher the risk and the person betting on the outcome taking a higher risk in favor of the outcome and expecting a positive outcome.

July Buck full moon is here and so as the July full moon 2024 astrology predictions for all zodiac signs. July full moon is known as buck moon. July Buck full Moon 2024 is scheduled to reach its peak at 6.17 am (ET) on Sunday, July 21, ABC News reported quoting US Naval Observatory. Old Farmer's Almanac stated that July full Moon was called Buck Moon by native American.

Melania Trump did not attend any event this year, she arrived at the Republican National Convention and supported Donald Trump on Thursday. Melania and Ivanka Trump demonstrated their support for Donald Trump at the RNC in a very noticeable way. The former first lady and her stepdaughter joined Donald Trump on stage at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wearing matching red and white outfits. To sign paperwork accepting the GOP nomination to challenge President Joe Biden in the next election, Donald Trump was present, as per the reports of 'Page Six'.

Barron Trump, the youngest son of former US President Donald Trump has not attended any of the other political gatherings. His absence during the party’s national convention has raised questions pertaining to his presence in his father’s election campaign. Donald Trump’s speech at the national convention on Thursday was attended by all his family members which included his wife Melania Trump, four children and their partner. His fifth child Barron Trump was not to be seen in Milwaukee. Earlier, his first public appearance during the Florida rally was welcomed by the Republicans and he received a loud round of applause from Trump’s supporters.