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Paddington in Peru, the latest installment of the Paddington film series. The movie’s trailer dropped following the UK release over the summer.

Bharti Airtel is slated to deliver 13%-16% growth in consolidated revenues/Ebitda compounded annually through FY24-FY27, propelled by a combination of more frequent tariff hikes, a ramp-up of its 5G-based fixed wireless access (FWA) offerings as well as a steady growth of its non-mobile businesses and Africa operations, analysts said. They added that reduced capex spends towards 5G and rural network expansion from FY25 onwards is also slated to help the nation's second-largest telco generate substantial free cash flows (FCF) in the next two fiscals. «With a moderation in capex intensity, Airtel is likely to generate significant free cash flows of ₹33,000 crore-₹43,000 crore in FY25-FY26, which should lead to significant deleveraging and improvement in shareholder returns,» Motilal Oswal said in a research note seen by ET.

Real estate developers across the country have approached the government, raising concerns over a recent National Green Tribunal ruling that requires them to secure environmental clearances for projects from central authorities as against state agencies, saying the shift will delay projects and drive up operational costs. Until now, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) used to grant environmental clearances to real estate projects. This system allowed local authorities, familiar with the regional geography and specific regulations—since land is a state subject—to efficiently approve projects tailored to the area's needs. But an NGT judgment in August unilaterally reversed this situation and directed the ministry of environment & forest (MOEF) to get all real estate projects appraised by the Sectoral Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) at the centre.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to address future challenges in corporate recast effectively. In an internal communication dated October 30, the ministry said: «The Code's adaptability to evolving business landscapes ensures that it remains dynamic and responsive, while its continuous refinement will be essential for effectively addressing future challenges in insolvency management and corporate restructuring». The communication to stakeholders comes ahead of the government's plan to introduce a raft of amendments to the IBC in the winter session of Parliament, likely in December.

Dalai Lama The purpose of life is to strive for happiness. We are here; we exist and we have the right to exist. Even non-sentient beings like flowers have the right to exist. And, as sentient beings, we have even more mechanisms to help us survive. Pleasure and pain, happiness and unhappiness, are things that we need to examine in depth. For example, every sentient being has the right to survive; this means having a desire for happiness or comfort: that's why sentient beings strive to survive. Therefore, our survival is based on hope — hope for something good: happiness....

Days of Our Lives will return for its 61st season, exclusively on Peacock. The series, which began airing in 1965, continues to capture audiences.

trailer for the second part of Outer Banks Season 4 shows the Pogues chasing new adventures and facing higher stakes.

southwest Delhi, according to a police officer. The event occurred on Saturday evening around 7:45 PM at the Ber Sarai traffic light near Vedant Deshika Marg. «The injuries sustained by ASI Pramod and Head Constable Sailesh were reported to be minor. But the intention was to kill them. A case has been registered under charges of attempt to murder, obstruction in discharge of official duty, and endangering the lives of public,» said the officer.

oil output increase by one month, three sources from the producer group told Reuters on Sunday, as weak demand notably from China and rising supply outside the group maintain downward pressure on the oil market. The OPEC+ group, combining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia and other allies, was scheduled to raise output by 180,000 barrels per day in December. It had already delayed the increase from October because of falling prices. However, weak demand and economic data raised concern in the group about adding more supply, sources told Reuters last week ahead of the decision to postpone the hike made on Sunday after consultations between ministers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that Russia had launched around 900 guided aerial bombs, 500 drones and 30 missiles against Ukraine over the past week. Zelenskyy appealed Sunday on X to Ukraine's allies to provide «long-range capabilities for our security», saying that these «attacks would have been impossible if we had sufficient support from the world». Kyiv is still awaiting word from its Western partners on its repeated requests to use the long-range weapons they provide to hit targets on Russian soil, including for preemptive Ukrainian strikes on camps where North Korean troops are being trained.

Fortnite Reload was introduced after the Metallica live concert on June 22, 2024. The concert lasted 20-30 minutes and marked the launch of the new mode. Fortnite Reload is open to all players, though Epic Games has not specified when the mode will end. Epic Games has temporarily disabled Fortnite Reload due to a bug. Players reported loading into blank white maps. Fortnite’s official account on Twitter/X announced, “We’re working to resolve an issue where Reload players load into a blank white map.” Epic will update players once the issue is resolved. Also Read: Deadpool & Wolverine: Here’s streaming release date, storyline and where to watch

Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday said that the state government will soon bring out a new energy policy and has formulated plans to generate 20,000 MW of green energy as part of conservation and protection of the environment. He also announced that the ongoing work on Yadadri Thermal Power plant will be completed by May 2025 to connect 4,000 MW of power to the grid. The Deputy CM along with Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy visited the Yadadri Thermal Power Plant. They flagged off the train to transport coal from Ramagundam to Yadadri Thermal Power Station, an official release said. Vikramarka said that though Telangana was formed a decade ago, the previous (BRS) government did not bring out energy policy. But, the Congress government would soon bring out a new energy policy, he said.

Fortnite Remix Chapter 2. The map features a nostalgic layout with new weekly artist-themed locations. At the map’s center is The Doggpound, a new Snoop Dogg-inspired point of interest (POI) located where The Agency once stood. This area will launch with the map, blending nostalgia with a unique twist.

Eknath Shinde on Sunday said the Mahayuti government aims to make Mumbai slum-free and its focus is on providing affordable housing to the poor. Addressing a rally in Kurla for party candidate Mangesh Kudalkar, the CM said his government had struck a fine balance between welfare schemes and development projects. «If we can work so much in two-and-half years, imagine how much we will work in five years,» he told the impressive gathering while seeking a renewed mandate. «We will give the poor affordable homes. Don't the poor have the right to a house in Mumbai? Can't the son of a poor farmer be CM? Or only those born with a silver spoon can become CM,» he said in a veiled attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray. The Mahayuti government had distributed Rs 350 crore from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund and one lakh had benefitted due to this, he said, and asked the gathering to «teach a lesson to those who call your benefits 'revdis' (freebies)». Attacking the opposition for running down the 'Ladki Bahin Yojana' and even going to court to stall it, Shinde asked the gathering to «be careful of these evil brothers».

Environmental activist and singer Feargal Sharkey and adventurer Bear Grylls were among those planning to join The March for Clean Water, which was backed by groups including Greenpeace, the Wildlife Trusts and British Rowing. Protesters are demanding reviews of water regulator Ofwat and the Environment Agency along with stricter enforcement for water companies who break existing pollution rules.

Kamala Harris has surpassed Republican Donald Trump in a new poll in Iowa, with likely women voters responsible for the turnaround in a state that Trump easily won in 2016 and 2020, according to the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll released on Saturday. The poll of 808 likely voters, who were surveyed Oct. 28-31, has Harris leading Trump 47%-44% in Iowa, which has been trending deeply Republican in recent years. It is within the 3.4 percentage point margin of error, but it marked a turnaround from a September Iowa Poll that had Trump with a 4-point lead, the newspaper reported.

Yogi Adityanath coined 'batenge toh katenge' (divided we fall) much before the bypolls were announced, a Samajwadi Party worker from the Deoria district put up a hoarding outside the party's office in Lucknow, which read 'judenge to jeetenge' (united we win). The hoardings by another SP worker from the Maharajganj district says 'na batenge, na katenge, PDA ke sang rahenge' (we will neither get divided nor we will fall) and 'PDA jodegi aur jeetegi' (PDA will unite and win). The BSP too jumped in the slogan fray with its chief Mayawati on Saturday saying, «BSP se judenge toh aage badhenge, surakshit rahenge'' (people will progress and remain safe with the BSP's).

S Jaishankar on Sunday highlighted the significance of QUAD and Australia's foundational role in the partnership. «The QUAD ranks right up there and Australia is a founding partner of that mechanism in terms of our bilateral ties. In diplomacy, you come up with words that signal to your own system and to others. When we speak today of a comprehensive strategic partnership, this description has a meaning in bureaucratic terms...,» said Jaishankar. While addressing the Indian diaspora at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday, Jaishankar noted the presence of around 125,000 individuals of Indian origin in Australia, including approximately 15,000-16,000 students in Queensland, underscoring the significance of this vibrant community in fostering deeper ties.

Elon Musk's comment where he has called her a «puppet» for supporting Kamala Harris. «I’m not a puppet Elon… I’m a daughter of two immigrant parents that had to work their ass off to provide for me! I’m a product of welfare, I’m a product of section 8, I’m a product of poverty and I’m a product of what happens when the system is set up against you….But you don’t know nothing about that. You don’t know not one thing about the American struggle…. PS fix my algorithm,» said the rapper in response to Elon Musk's comment. While quoting a video of Cardi B where she is reportedly seen confused on the stage while campaigning for Kamala Harris over her teleprompter being broken, Elon Musk said «Another puppet who can’t even talk without being fed the words. The Kamala campaign has no authenticity or true empathy.»

US election 2024 polls to choose between Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump as the country's next president. However, strikes in the aerospace industry depressed manufacturing employment while hurricanes shortened the collection period for payrolls, making it hard to get a clear picture of the labor market ahead of next week's presidential election, Reuters reported. «This is not the clarifying report on the economy that Americans and markets needed before next week's election to answer whether voters are better off than they were four years ago,» Christopher Rupkey, chief economist at FWDBONDS.

NCP (SP) leader Jitendra Awhad has claimed that Nitish Kumar of JD(U) and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu would withdraw their support from the BJP-led Centre if MVA is voted to power in Maharashtra. The sitting MLA from the Mumbra-Kalwa assembly constituency, who has been renominated by his party, targeted the Ekanath Shinde government over the state's «financial instability» and accused the BJP and RSS of trying to disrupt peace in the country. If the opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) forms the government after the November 20 assembly elections, BJP's allies at the Centre Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu will stop backing it, he claimed at a rally at Mumbra near Thane on Saturday. Once back in the saddle, MVA will «provide monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000», said Awhad without elaborating. The BJP-led Mahayuti government cannot even meet essential expenses like police salaries, he said.