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Republicans swept to power on Election Day and now control the House, the Senate and the White House, with plans for an ambitious 100-day agenda come January

Pushpa: The Rule, is slated for a grand theatrical release on December 5. Advance ticket bookings have already begun in cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh. However, they are yet to open in key markets like Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kochi. Ticket prices in Delhi reach an impressive Rs 1,800, while in Mumbai and Bengaluru, the highest prices are Rs 1,600 and Rs 1,000, respectively. As reported by the Deccan Herald, the filmmakers have secured permission from the Telangana and Andhra Pradesh governments to increase ticket prices for this action-packed spectacle. According to a leading distributor, ticket rates in the two Telugu states will be Rs 600 per person, marking the highest price ever for a Telugu film. This government-sanctioned hike is valid for four days, from Thursday, December 5, to Sunday, December 9), aiming to generate massive opening collections. Raising ticket prices for major releases has become a common trend. Movies such as Kalki 2898 AD, Salaar, and Devara received similar approvals, with rates ranging from Rs 395 to Rs 495. However, the extraordinary buzz surrounding Pushpa 2: The Rule has justified an even steeper price increase. The film is set to debut in over 800 theaters across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with multiple daily screenings planned to meet the surging demand.

CBS announced the conclusion of its daytime talk show, The Talk, after 15 successful seasons. The show’s final episode will air on December 20, 2024.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A cook-off between artificial intelligence (AI) and a two-Michelin-starred Valencian chef drew the biggest crowd at last month’s San Sebastian Gastronomika culinary event in Spain. The auditorium packed up to the point that many attendees had to stand in the aisles and passageways.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller

Vietnam has approved the construction of a high-speed railway connecting the capital Hanoi in the north with the financial capital of Ho Chi Minh in the south

The report also noted that the overall expenditure of the government is also expected to surge by 15 per cent. It highlights that despite an increase in populist schemes in the run-up to elections, the central government remains committed to investing in infrastructure development over welfare-driven measures. The report underlined that while populist policies have gained traction, especially in state elections, the central government's spending priorities show a balanced approach.

US Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the first of its three stealthy destroyers. The USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard where workers have installed missile tubes that replace twin turrets from a gun system that was never activated because it was too expensive. Once the system is complete, the Zumwalt will provide a platform for conducting fast, precision strikes from greater distances, adding to the usefulness of the warship. «It was a costly blunder but the Navy could take victory from the jaws of defeat here, and get some utility out of them by making them into a hypersonic platform,» said Bryan Clark, a defense analyst at the Hudson Institute. The US has had several types of hypersonic weapons in development for the past two decades, but recent tests by both Russia and China have added pressure to the US military to hasten their production.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has flown to Florida to have dinner with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after Trump threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products

Thousands of teachers, health care workers, trash collectors and others walked off their jobs across Italy on Friday to protest a decline in spending power, persistently low salaries and government policies they say have weakened public services

“tax holiday” on dozens of items as a Liberal bill inches closer to becoming law.Bill C-78, titled the “Tax Break for All Canadians Act,” passed in the House of Commons Thursday night, with the help of support from the New Democratic Party.It will now be considered by the Senate and if passed there, will go on to receive royal assent.A two-month break on the goods and services tax or harmonized sales tax will apply on certain groceries, alcoholic beverages and children’s clothing, among other items.This change would take effect on Dec. 14 and end on Feb.

Speaking on Thursday (28 November) at the launch of Parmenion's report called The Impact of Poor Platform Service, Polson said the cost of living has led to clients «testing out different things with their assets». Parmenion CEO Martin Jennings said the poor service on platforms is «becoming a huge problem» for the industry. Polson added that «people are needing cash more than ever right now». «Poor service has always been a problem, but adviser tolerance has dropped,» he continued «You cannot measure the service your clients get on a platform. Firms have been putting up with th...

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A mega merger, the largest in Indian healthcare, announced on Friday just created a Top 3 ranker in India’s hospital industry. Bengaluru-based Aster DM Healthcare announced a merger with Blackstone-backed Quality Care India Limited (QCIL) in a deal that will value the combined entity at $5.08 billion ( ₹43,000 crore).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Electric-vehicle startups were struggling before the election. Donald Trump’s victory could send them into a tailspin.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the messy business of getting rid of employees, the PIP is having a moment. A performance improvement plan is usually a list of tough-to-achieve goals to be completed within 30 to 90 days.

Life Insurance Corporation of India surged as much as 5.1% on Friday to Rs 987.50 on BSE after the state-run life insurer clarified media reports suggesting it was in talks to acquire a significant stake in ManipalCigna Health Insurance. The clarification reinforced LIC's ongoing commitment to expanding its business, particularly in the health insurance sector. The clarification also came amid a background of growing concerns in the insurance sector over potential regulatory changes in bancassurance, an area where LIC remains better positioned compared to its peers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Once considered a safe haven in times of economic turmoil, India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector now finds itself at a crossroads, grappling with rising competition, shifting consumer preferences, and an inflationary squeeze that threatens its stronghold on household essentials. Investors have historically seen it as a defensive sector, a bastion of stability, even during a market correction when it historically holds firm.

It was an alarming, even sickening, suggestion: Farmers in Zimbabwe hit hard by drought should farm maggots to feed their animals and boost their household incomes

Australia’s international student community. Financial Impact on Indian Students The 126% hike in visa fees comes at a time when global inflation and rising living costs are already making studying abroad more expensive. For Indian students, who number 118,109 in Australia as of 2024, the additional AUD 890 fee represents a significant financial burden, especially for middle-income families managing tuition, accommodation, and living expenses. The increase has drawn attention to the overall affordability of Australian education, which has been a preferred choice for Indian students due to its world-class universities and post-study work opportunities. However, recent trends, including declining student numbers (down from 126,487 in 2023), suggest that rising costs and other challenges are making Australia a less attractive destination.

UK government has announced a crackdown on rogue employers who have been exploiting migrant workers, banning offenders from hiring any more overseas staff. Businesses who employ migrants under the UK’s sponsorship system will also be prohibited from charging workers for any costs associated with that sponsorship, in a new measure designed to reduce exploitation. A recent report from the Work Rights Centre, a charity which advises migrant workers, found as many as 177 companies held a license to sponsor migrant workers despite breaking employment law. Many have been accused of exploiting migrant workers by charging them thousands of pounds for visa-related costs and then forcing them to work for under the minimum wage, or failing to provide them with any hours at all.

Allan Border has expressed his disappointment over the team's inability to contain Virat Kohli during the first Test in Perth and feels that can potentially cost the hosts the five-match series. Kohli, who had not scored a Test century in 18 months, roared back to form with an unbeaten 100 in the second innings as India secured a thumping 295-run victory over the hosts. «I was really disappointed in the way we let Kohli roll on to a hundred without much resistance,» Border told SEN radio on Friday morning. «We don't want this guy full of confidence for the rest of the series.»