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UN climate chief Simon Stiell on Saturday urged them to send a strong signal that climate action is core business for the world's biggest economies and step up climate finance globally as it requires action both inside and outside the COP process. His remarks come as negotiators here continue to brainstorm on finalising post-2025 climate finance goals without making much headway on the latest iteration of the draft decision text during multiple negotiations at CO. It is believed that the leaders' declaration by G20 leaders at Rio may give a push to the ongoing negotiation here. «Here in Baku negotiators are working around the clock on a new climate finance goal. There is a long way to go, but everyone is very aware of the stakes, at the halfway point in the COP. Climate finance progress outside of our process is equally crucial, and the G20's role is mission-critical,» said Stiell.

Swiggy listed on the bourses earlier this week, two of its delivery partners—Jigar Khan and Namrata Vora—joined cofounders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy in ringing the ceremonial bell at the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The symbolic gesture was aimed at celebrating the hard work of its delivery partners, the Bengaluru-based food delivery firm said in a statement. Other companies, too, are recognising the contribution of delivery partners and are rolling out a slew of initiatives to help them with upskilling and further education, and achieving an overall better quality of life, according to industry executives. Zomato, Zepto, Delhivery, bigbasket and Blue Dart Express are among those that are offering reimbursement for education-related expenses, soft skills training in communication and other basic competencies, financial literacy programmes and career progression initiatives. Zomato has collaborated with the Hospitality Training Institute of India, and 5,200 delivery partners across 10 cities have been trained in hospitality and service excellence. “This training equips them with essential skills in customer interaction, professionalism and service, enhancing the experience for both customers and delivery partners,” said Rakesh Ranjan, CEO of food delivery at Zomato. This year, Swiggy launched Swiggy Skills in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The likes of Godrej Consumer Products, Emami, ITC and Shoppers Stop have reported robust sales of fragrance products for the first half of this financial year, and, according to market researcher NielsenIQ, growth rate in the segment was nearly double that of overall personal care products this year. The fragrance segment grew 12% year-on-year this calendar year till September, according to the latest NielsenIQ data shared exclusively with ET, driven by roll-on deodorants, which recorded a 26% increase. The personal care segment saw a 6.2% growth, while the overall FMCG industry expanded by 5.7%, according to the researcher.

Worsening bilateral diplomatic relations, a burgeoning housing crisis and a tight job market might dull Canada’s allure further, said multiple experts assisting Indian students with higher studies abroad. Canada’s decision to pause fast-track visas has left Indian students facing extended wait times and increased uncertainty, they said.

A team of police officials from Hyderabad and Odisha reached the village and raided the house of the in-laws of accused Gopal Behera. Gopal, who is absconding at present, worked in an agro-based company in Hyderabad and he had allegedly stolen more than Rs 20 lakhs from the company locker.

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.

Jennifer Lopez made a dazzling return to the stage at Elie Saab's 45th anniversary runway show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia during the month of November in spite of having canceled her This Is Me...Now Tour, reported Marie Claire. The performance eventually featured Jennifer Lopez emerging from the rafters on a levitating platform while being adorned in a stunning bodysuit and fringed cape designed by Saab. According to Marie Claire, the set of Jennifer Lopez included hits like ‘I Will Survive’, ‘On the Floor’ and ‘Let's Get Loud’ while she totally captivated the audience alongside other stars such as Celine Dion, Halle Berry and Camila Cabello. Also Read: When and why is Amazon shutting down Freevee?

Attorney Tony Buzbee who is representing over 120 alleged victims of Sean Diddy Combs’s controversial ‘freak-off parties’ has eventually begun sending demand letters to A-list celebrities who attended these events, reported Blast. The letters have actually urged all these stars to settle out of court or face potential lawsuits, even if they did not engage in any kind of illegal activities. According to Blast, Tony Buzbee has put forward an argument that their silence and inaction during the events make them complicit while stating that those who witnessed wrongdoing but did not intervene share the same level of liability as the perpetrators. Also Read: When and why is Amazon shutting down Freevee?

Prince William and Kate Middleton is still going strong. The Prince and Princess of Wales are still very into each other following a difficult year, according to Roya Nikkhah, royals editor for The Sunday Times and co-host of the podcast The Royals with Roya and Kate, who spoke to Fox News Digital. Royals editor for The Sunday Times, Roya Nikkhah, said that they are still very into each other and that their body language speaks volumes about their love and unity.

Naxalites were killed and two security personnel injured in an anti-insurgency operation in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region on Saturday, a senior police official said. The gunfight broke out at around 8 am in a forest in north Abujhmad near the borders of Narayanpur and Kanker districts, while a joint team of security forces was conducting an anti-Naxalite operation, he added. The operation included personnel from the Border Security Force (BSF), District Reserve Guard (DRG), and Special Task Force (STF), he stated.

It was not just Uikey, though. Between May and November so far, India received about 900 threatening messages, including 600 posted on X, according to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), which is in charge of security at commercial airports. These threats were all directed at airlines. Sources in the industry say in the past two months alone, over 1,000 flights—domestic and foreign— were delayed due to threatening calls, texts and social media posts that turned out to be fake. The losses that the airlines ran up due to this during the period could amount to about Rs 500 crore.

Ben Affleck surprises fans with an act during his infrequent visit to New York. Ben Affleck's overly amiable manner shocked fans during an outing in New York City. In contrast to his usually reticent public appearances, Oscar-winner Ben Affleck was remarkably upbeat when he spoke to fans in Manhattan on Wednesday. Despite his well-known dislike of public attention, the 52-year-old actor, who recently praised JLO and returned to the dating scene, attended a midtown conference and interacted warmly with onlookers, as quoted in a report by Express US.

The centre has stated that security scenario in Manipur has remained fragile for the past few days. Curfew is clamped in Imphal East and West districts. Temporary suspension of Internet and mobile data service in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, Bishnupur, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur for a period of two days.

book fair in the world. No one quite knows for sure, but some claim the fair began as early as in 1462, shortly after Johannes Gutenberg had printed the world's first book with movable metal type. We do know for certain though that at the beginning of the 17th c, a certain Herr Kepler was trying to sell his Rudolphinische Tabellen (Rudolphine Tables) at the fair, while Herr Galileo was publishing a monstrous advertisement for his Sidereus Nuncius (Starry Messenger). This year, Herr Dylan was in Frankfurt during the Buchmesse. He was puzzled at the preponderance of publishers in his hotel. 'At the hotel in Frankfurt there was a publishing convention and every room was taken, parties all night. I didn't know there were so many book publishers in the world. I was trying to find Crystal Lake Publishing… I thought they might be interested in some of my stories. Unfortunately, it was too crowded and I never did find them,' he posted on X.

The Election Commission has not named Shah or Gandhi in its notices- as is usually the norm- but held the party responsible for its star campaigners like it had done amid Lok Sabha polls, when faced with complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Alongside, the poll panel is soon likely to take a view on the BJP's complaint on the Congress party releasing its Jharkhand manifesto in the 'silent period' on November 12- 48 hours before the November 13 Phase 1 poll in the state, ET has gathered.

bad music. The Subcontinent has become a master at creating bad musical masterpieces that confound as often as they delight. A key element of this music is that it isn’t satirical—it’s earnestly made from the hearts of the artists. Most people can’t see the fine line where satire ends and earnestly made music begins and that’s the true beauty of bad music. A more politically correct term may be “meme music”, since these songs often give rise to thousands of memes. From Taher Shah’s “Eye to Eye” and Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s “Bado Badi” (though the jury’s out on whether his music is that earnestly made) to Dhinchak Pooja’s “Selfie Maine Leli Aaj” and Vennu Mallesh’s “It’s My Life What Ever I Wanna Do”, you name it and the Subcontinent has got it.

The 21-year-old suspect, surnamed Xu, was caught at the scene and he confessed to his crime, according to a statement released by the public security bureau of Yixing, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported. According to the police, Xu, a graduate of the school this year, returned to the school to vent his anger for not receiving his graduation certificate due to failing exams and for dissatisfaction with his internship pay.

Yogi Adityanath said the decreasing population in the hill parts is quite worrying. He underlined the need for giving proper attention to the problem of migration in Uttarakhand and steps must be taken to stop it. He further added that there are many possibilities in Uttarakhand to stop the migration. He was speaking at a function, called Raibar-6, organized at Ambedkar Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday. CM Yogi said there is a vast scope for spiritual and adventure tourism in Uttarakhand. Reminding the gathering about the existing religious places like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, CM Yogi said everyone, who is a Sanatani, wants to offer his or her prayer at all such places in the hill state. He emphasized that tourism should be promoted in the hills in view of the presence of religious places. Besides, there is a need to promote adventure tourism in this state as the beautiful mountains exist everywhere. The people of the plain areas may be attracted toward this.

Cedar-IBSi Capital on Saturday said it is looking to invest in 10-15 startups working in the banking and insurance technology segment to expand its footprint in the country. «The fund plans to build a portfolio of the companies, allocating a budget within the range of Rs 4-10 crore, with an intensified focus on financially strengthening 8 to 10 high-performing companies,» it said. The fund has already gathered commitments in the range of Rs 50-75 crore from its Rs 240 crore early-stage fund launched in 2023, it added. «We are focusing on investing in startups which offer unique products and innovative tech to help improve efficiency at financial institutions. We have made our first investment in Cogniquest, an intelligent document processing tech company and are looking forward to announcing our second investment shortly,» Sahil Anand, Founder and Managing Partner, Cedar-IBSi Capital, said.

Balwinder S Bhunder has convened an emergency meeting of the Working Committee of the party on November 18 to consider Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation from the party's President post. SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said that the Working Committee meeting will also discuss the party's next course of action, including the conduct of elections for the new President. The November 18 meeting will be held at the party's headquarters here, said SAD in a press release. On Saturday, Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the party's Working Committee to pave the way for the election of the new President of the SAD.

NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? President-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program, as per a report. The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history — qualities tailor-made for space exploration, AFP reported. In short, «it's going to be a wild ride,» said George Nield, president of Commercial Space Technologies, a consultancy group for the private space industry. «People are tightening their seat belts and hoping for the best.»