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Hulu has confirmed the release date for Nutcrackers, a family comedy starring Ben Stiller. The film was acquired during the Toronto International Film Festival and will be available for streaming on November 29, 2024.

Donald Trump has suddenly taken a slight lead over Democrat candidate Kamala Harris in Nate Silver's prediction model. This comes as a massive alarm for the Democrat party and Kamala Harris' campaign team, as she was earlier leading in this particular prediction model that was going as far as claiming that the reigning VP would emerge victorious in the upcoming US elections.

According to the YouGov poll, which was made public on Wednesday, among registered voters, Harris has 51 percent support compared to Trump's 47 percent. In the three weeks leading up to the election, another 2 percent said they were still unsure. According to YouGov, not much has changed in the last several weeks, and the race is still close. Harris is ahead of women, Black voters, Hispanic American voters, and college grads among likely voters. The study reveals that Trump is in the lead among white American voters, men, and those without college degrees, as quoted in a report by The Hill.

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JSW Steel joint venture with Japan's JFE Steel Corp will fully acquire Thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel (TKES) India for ₹4,051.40 crore. The 50:50 joint venture between the two steelmakers is also looking at licensing or transfer of associated technology from Thyssenkrupp, which is included in the deal value. TKES India manufactures grain-oriented electrical steel, used in the making of transformers and generators, at its Nashik facility.

North Korea has decided to send a «large-scale» troop deployment to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, with 1,500 special forces already in Russia's Far East and undergoing training, Seoul's spy agency said Friday. The National Intelligence Service said the North had decided to send thousands of soldiers to help Russia, releasing detailed satellite images it said showed the first deployment. South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol convened an emergency security meeting Friday, with Seoul slamming Pyongyang's move as «a significant security threat not only to our country but also to the international community,» the president's office said.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has filed a settlement application with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to resolve the markets regulator's ongoing investigations into alleged corporate governance lapses and financial irregularities involving the media and entertainment company's promoters. The application, submitted on Thursday without admitting or denying the allegations, is part of a process under Sebi's settlement regulations, which allow companies to reach an agreement with the regulator. This involves paying a fine or taking corrective actions in exchange for closing the probe. «It has been observed that Sebi believes that the disclosure of financial information and the business transaction in ZEEL have been dealt in a manner which may be detrimental to the investors or the securities market during the investigation period,» the company said in its settlement application.

Ben Affleck is staying busy and happy lately amidst his divorce from Jennifer Lopez. The director-actor is very focused on work and his kids, despite his split from Jennifer Lopez. Ben Affleck is working out his divorce from Jennifer Lopez while anticipating what comes next. Ben is totally focused on his job and his children. He's staying busy and happy, as reported by People. Another endeavour taking up Affleck's time is a joint venture with friend and frequent co-star Matt Damon. Affleck is apparently directing Damon in a commercial, so the two were pictured on a movie set.

Uttarakhand village at a height of 12,000 feet for 17 hours in sub-zero temperature, it was an experience that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar may never forget for the rest of his life. The top election official was en route Milam to visit some remote polling stations in the Pithoragarh region on Wednesday afternoon when his chopper with the pilot and two others on board was forced to make an emergency landing at Ralam village, around 42 km from Munsyari, due to dense cloud and poor visibility. Incidentally, Ralam is inhabited only during summer as its residents migrate to the lower areas during the harsh winter which has already started to set in. Accompanied by Additional Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Kumar Jogdande, the pilot of the chopper and one poll staff, Kumar waited for hours in a field till 5 pm before two trekkers from Bengaluru spotted the stranded team, ITBP sources said.

comeback planned, Jennifer Lopez hopes to prove that her crummy love life hasn't depressed her. 2025 is going to be Jennifer Lopez's year. At least if she's involved in any way. A Daily Mail source claims that despite a challenging 2024, Jennifer Lopez is hoping for a significant comeback. Getting a well-earned Oscar nomination for her new film Unstoppable, which Ben Affleck co-produced. She wants to prove to the world that her miserable love life did not depress her by making next year her best year ever. She hopes Unstoppable will win her an Oscar. She really did a fantastic job in the film. This film serves as a significant reminder of her talent, reinforcing the notion that she is indeed a capable actress, as quoted in a report by Cosmopolitan.

Private equity and venture capital funds' investments declined by 40 per cent to USD 8.8 billion in the September quarter, a report said on Friday. The decline in overall investments happened despite the number of deals being 26 per cent higher during the same period at 283 transactions, the report by industry lobby grouping IVCA and consultancy firm EY said. «Geopolitical tensions have created uncertainty, dampening investment sentiment as investors become more cautious, leading to slowing deal-making. This sluggishness may persist if global uncertainties continue,» the consultancy firm's partner Vivek Soni said.

Meta, owned by Mark Zuckerberg has terminated near about 24 employees from its Los Angeles office as a result of repeated misuse of the company’s $25 meal credit system, reported The Telegraph. The terminated employees used to exploit the meal vouchers, which were intended for having food inside the office, to purchase items such as toothpaste, detergents for laundry, and even wine glasses. According to The Telegraph, such kind of misuse by the employees was revealed following an internal investigation which eventually showed the pattern of abuse which also included instances where an employee could be seen sending the meals to their home when they were not present in the office. Also Read :Tour, Oscar nomination and much more, Jennifer Lopez plans a big comeback in 2025 amid Ben Affleck's divorce

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web series on the life and times of one of the most notorious gangsters is underway. Noida-based producer Amit Jani has revealed plans for a new web series centered around the life of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. In an interview with India Today, sources confirmed that the project will be titled 'Lawrence — A Gangster Story'. The series has received the green light from the Indian Motion Pictures Association and will be produced under Jani's home banner, Firefox Film Production. According to the source, Amit Jani plans to share more details, including the cast, after Diwali. A poster for the series is also expected to be released following the festival. Fire Fox Productions is currently involved in other projects, including 'A Tailor Murder Story', which is based on the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Sahu in Udaipur, Rajasthan, and 'Karachi to Noida', a story inspired by the lives of Pakistani national Seema Haider and Indian resident Sachin. Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently held at Sabarmati Central Jail in Punjab, gained notoriety for issuing death threats to Salman Khan in connection with the Blackbuck case. The gangster also claimed responsibility for the killing of politician Baba Siddique, a close friend of Khan, in Mumbai on Saturday, October 12.

RBI) diktat barring business operations of four non-bank lenders will have a significant impact on mid and small-sized NBFCs, particularly those focused on small-ticket unsecured loans, industry watchers say. These NBFCs which are already grappling with constrained funding, could see a further slowing down of business. The RBI which has been continuously flagging build up of risks in the unsecured segment had said that more than half consumer loan borrowers are repaying at least three loans simultaneously. It had also said that delinquency levels among borrowers with loans below Rs 50,000 was extremely high. «The immediate concern is that these lenders need continuous credit delivery and as these loans are unsecured, it is likely that they will face significant challenges on asset quality side and on extreme side, threaten their survival,» said Prakash Agarwal, Partner, Gefion Capital — a consulting firm. «The regulator's stance will lead to tighter funding for a broader range of players, exacerbating liquidity constraints. These business models are largely built on the need for steady flow of fresh lending and restrictions on incremental business will inevitably curtail their inflows, thereby challenging their capacity to meet existing obligations.»

Instant food brand Yu has raised Rs 55 crore in a funding round led by investor Ashish Kacholia and Asian Paints Promoter Group. In this round, the company has provided an exit to some of its early investors, who have made over a 4x return on their investment, the firm said on Friday. The startup aims to enhance its distribution network, strengthen its food portfolio, and expand its beverage range with the launch of its new 100% fruit juices, it said in a statement.

Hamas on Friday confirmed its leader Yahya Sinwar had been killed by the Israeli military in Gaza, a day after Israel announced his death. «We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim,» Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a recorded video statement broadcast by Al Jazeera. Sinwar became Israel's most wanted man after the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israeli history.

Melania Trump has not demanded a divorce and has openly defended her husband. According to a Facebook post from October 14, Melania Trump, the former First Lady, announced her marriage to former President Donald Trump. The post begins with the words, ‘Breaking News, October surprise: Melania Trump says she wants to get a divorce.' In just three days, it was shared over 100 times. The claim is untrue, according to a Donald Trump spokesperson, and Melania Trump has not publicly acknowledged it. Throughout the last few weeks of the 2024 campaign, the former first lady has repeatedly stated her support for her husband.