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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.

China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), turning the heat on non-transparent subsidies that lead to an influx of low-priced, poor-quality goods into the country, harming its local industries. New Delhi flagged concerns over several trade issues during a review of Beijing's trade policies. It highlighted China's cross-border data regulations and laws, export control measures on critical raw materials, and non-tariff barriers that adversely impact pharma exports, besides export bans on critical minerals.

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.

federal investigation into whether Tesla's partial-automation system marketed as Full Self-Driving is defective after a series of crashes, one of which resulted in a fatality. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it will assess whether Tesla's system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions. The agency said four crashes have been reported in such scenarios where FSD was engaged.

These mark the first US sanctions on Chinese entities «directly developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms,» the US Treasury Department said. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller added: «this was the first time we actually saw a Chinese company manufacturing a weapon itself that then was used on the battlefield by Russia.»

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.

Lakshmi Puja on Sharad Purnima or the autumn full moon. At the turn of the 20th century, there would have hardly been a Bengali house without an evening puja for the goddess of good fortune and abundance being conducted by the matriarch of the family. It could be described as Bengal's Thanksgiving Day, asking for Ma Lakshmi to shower divine benevolence on all. Whether She is represented as a figurine or painted on a clay plate (shora), Ma Lakshmi is adorned with flowers, and alponas featuring conch shells and lotuses are drawn on the floors with rice flour paste, with the goddess's feet etched at every doorway to welcome her. Similar to the more widely known Santa story, "Kojagori" Lakshmi is supposed to come late at night to see who is still awake and bestow her blessings on them. Durga Puja became a largely community celebration by the 19th century, barring those in the homes of rajas and zamindars, but Lakshmi Puja remained a family affair till the end of the 20th century. And, importantly, it was most often woman-led. Nearly every Bengali has memories of grandmothers, aunts and mothers prepping for the evening puja, making narkel naru (coconut-jaggery ladoos), arranging fruits and flowers, keeping fasts and reciting the panchali.

home loans to spur demand for their primary retail product during the festive season. Banks, including Central Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank, have fully waived processing fee for the period ranging from December 2024 till March 2025, according to information on their websites. Indian Overseas Bank, which waived the processing fee for home loans, saw a 19% quarter-on-quarter increase in disbursals to Rs 1,849.67 crore in the second quarter of this financial year.

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.

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently announced that his country has successfully attracted $400bn in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), with plans to bring in an additional $150bn by 2029. This new investment cycle will be spearheaded by the Investment Council. During his address at the Astana International Forum, President Tokayev highlighted the significant political reforms underway, which aim to bolster stability and cater to the democratic aspirations of the populace. He cited the recent referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant as evidence of Kazakhstan's commitment to democratic values. In addition to attracting foreign capital, Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan's commitment to regional cooperation, particularly within Central Asia. He noted the beneficial impacts of increased collaboration among neighboring countries and highlighted the significant transformations in the region over the past decade.

Vladimir Putin said he was grateful for the concern expressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the war in Ukraine. Asked at a media interaction here whether he saw a role for India in negotiating peace between Russia and Ukraine, he referred to his interactions with Modi, whom he described as a «friend», and said his country was grateful for this. Putin said it was difficult to specify a timeline on ending the war, and setting one will be difficult and counterproductive. The Russian leader blamed America and NATO for pushing Russia into the war, and said his country will prevail.

AMC and AMC+, as revealed by the network during New York Comic Con. The new season will continue Rowan Mayfair’s journey with significant plot developments.

STOXX 600 ended higher on Friday, as tech stocks made a strong comeback at the end of a bumpy week, while the European Central Bank's rate cut and a flurry of corporate earnings helped the index deliver a second straight week of gains. The STOXX 600 closed up 0.2% as the tech sector led gains with a 2% jump.

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.

Diwali, prices will cross Rs 80,000 per 10 gm mark and may even touch Rs 85,000 per 10 gm level. With the Goods & Services Tax (GST) of 3 per cent, gold is now commanding a price of Rs 79,651 per 10 gm in the physical market — short of Rs 349 to touch Rs 80,000 per 10 gm.

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.

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.