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Julia Roberts, in an interview with 'British Vogue' in January, said that she is still attractive at the age of 56. When asked about her young appearance, the Oscar winner joked that it was due to her loving spouse, Danny Moder, strong genes, and a full life. She showed her sincere satisfaction and her faith in his kindness and affection. Their 22-year marriage, however, is facing serious difficulties. Danny and Julia are at a crossroads even though they celebrated their anniversary on July 4.

Dean Lorey, co-creator of the show, provided an update during an interview with The Direct, hinting that new episodes are just a few months away. Lorey stated, «I know it's before the end of the year. I don't remember the exact date yet, but I think it's in the next few months.» This news has alleviated concerns among fans who were worried about the timing of multiple entries in the animated universe this year.

₹1,253 crore-1,670 crore) in India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, a top executive told Mint. The Mumbai-based firm, which has invested in MobiKwik, PharmEasy, and Country Delight, among others, is open to all sectors including software-as-a-service (SaaS), agritech, and healthtech, as it doubles down on early-stage startups with cheque sizes of $1-2 million, Sukhmani Bedi, a partner at Orios, said in an interview. So far, almost half of the $150 million fourth fund has been invested in startups including climate-tech firm Varaha and fixed-income lender Lendbox.

Joe Biden, the 2024 election is up to the public — not the Democrats on Capitol Hill. But the chorus of Democratic voices calling for him to step aside is growing, from donors, strategists, lawmakers and their constituents who say he should bow out. The party has not fallen in line behind him even after the events that were set up as part of a blitz to reset his imperiled campaign and show everyone he wasn't too old to stay in the job or to do it another four years. On Saturday, a fifth Democratic lawmaker said openly that Biden should not run again. Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota said that after what she saw and heard in the debate with Republican rival Donald Trump, and Biden's «lack of a forceful response» afterward, he should step aside «and allow for a new generation of leaders to step forward.»

Biden on Friday said he had «a bad night» and he was «exhausted» and «sick» during his first presidential debate with his Republican rival Donald Trump. He asserted that only the "Lord Almighty" could make him drop out of the race to win the November 5 election. Biden, 81, said this in a television interview, a week after his subpar debate performance in Atlanta on June 27 against Trump, following which some of his own party leaders started urging him to step down and his approval rating plummeted. Seeking his second term from his fellow Americans, Biden alleged that Trump is a pathological liar.

Meghan Markle is eager to patch up with Princess Kate Middleton and is regretting the lingering divide within the royal family. Though genuinely wounded by recent confrontations, insiders close to Markle underline her desire to put any hatred behind her and make peace with Middleton, as reported by CBN. At the official funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, they had their final encounter. Aiming for peace According to insiders, Markle never meant for Middleton to suffer damage and regrets the way that recent events have turned out. Markle's friends confirm that she sincerely wants to settle disputes peacefully, even if they also acknowledge that she could have handled things differently, as reported by the 'New York Post'. Differing perspectives

Netflix series 'Supacell' season 2 release date and third season updates have been provided by creator Rapman. First season of British thriller was released on Netflix in June. 'Supacell' has shown a group of black people in South London with a rare disease. Rapman in an interview with UNILAD revealed that there is a planning for three seasons. Rapman said it will depend on Netflix whether there will be multiple seasons for the 'Supacell' or not. Supacell cast includes Nadine Mills, Eric Kofi Abrefa, Calvin Demba, Tosin Cole, and Eddie Marsan.

OpenAI is working on a novel approach to its artificial intelligence models in a project code-named "Strawberry," according to a person familiar with the matter and internal documentation reviewed by Reuters. The project, details of which have not been previously reported, comes as the Microsoft-backed startup races to show that the types of models it offers are capable of delivering advanced reasoning capabilities.

Bank's next interest rate cut is still a relatively easy decision, but subsequent moves should only come once inflation is clearly heading towards the 2% target, ECB policymaker Pierre Wunsch said in an interview. The ECB cut rates in early June but made no commitment about any further moves, arguing inflation was still too high and it lacked the confidence that 2% was within reach.

Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, created a stir at Wimbledon 2024 when he abruptly walked out of a BBC interview after being repeatedly questioned about his outburst at the Centre Court crowd. The incident occurred following his fourth-round win against Holger Rune, where Djokovic accused the crowd of being disrespectful. The controversy began when Djokovic, visibly upset by the behavior of some spectators, lashed out at the crowd during his on-court interview. He claimed that the fans were booing him, although the presenter suggested they were actually cheering for Rune. Despite the presenter’s attempt to clarify the situation, Djokovic remained adamant about the perceived disrespect. During the subsequent BBC interview, Djokovic's frustration grew as the reporter focused solely on the crowd incident. After answering three questions about the crowd, Djokovic snapped, asking if there were any questions about the match or other topics. When the reporter prepared to ask about his upcoming quarter-final match against Alex de Minaur, Djokovic walked out of the interview, accompanied by his representative.

Neuberger Berman Group's Steve Eisman expects the outsized strength in US megacap technology shares will «last for years,» as artificial intelligence becomes more accessible to consumers via electronic devices. People will want new AI apps on cellphones and personal computers, spurring the «biggest refresh cycle in history» as they purchase upgraded gadgets, he told Bloomberg Television in an interview on Thursday.

inflation rose to a four-month high of 5.08%, faster than expected, from 4.8% in May, with food inflation flaring up to a six-month high of 9.36%, data released Friday showed. Inflation, as measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 4.87% in June and food inflation was 4.55% in the year earlier. An ET poll last week had pegged retail inflation at 4.7%. The simultaneously released Index of Industrial Production (IIP) showed factory output grew at a seven-month high of 5.9% in May, according to data from the ministry of statistics. Near-term Rate Action Unlikely Industrial production grew 5% in April 2024 and 5.7% in May last year. “A weak start to the southwest monsoon in June and prolonged heatwave impacted vegetable prices, in turn pushing food and beverages inflation back above 8%,” said Radhika Rao, senior economist, DBS Bank.

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that the cash-strapped country will continue to seek IMF bailouts if it fails to boost tax revenue, according to a media report on Monday. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader in an interview with the the UK-based Financial Times newspaper said that he was «relatively confident» of reaching a staff-level agreement with the Washington-based global lender this month for an estimated loan of USD 6-8 billion. Aurangzeb, however, said, «It will not be our last fund programme if we don't bring our tax revenues up.» Last month, the federal government passed the tax-laden Rs 18,877 billion budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, amidst protests from the Opposition which labelled it as an International Monetary Fund-driven document that was harmful to the public.

Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre went to church last Sunday, not once, not twice, but three times  — to three evangelical churches in the Toronto area where he briefly participated in the services, made a short political speech and moved on.

independent system operator to ensure fair access to full capacity of natural gas pipelines for all market players, says Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) CEO Rajesh Kumar Mediratta. In an interview with Sanjeev Choudhary, Mediratta called for splitting of gas companies engaged in both marketing and transportation to end the advantage bundled entities enjoy over standalone marketers. Edited excerpts: What are some of the measures the government can take to develop domestic natgas market? If we want to develop our natural gas market, we need to bring best practices with a level playing. Bundled and unbundled marketers should have equal access to information and the same imbalance or ship-or-pay charge mechanism.

strategic partnership, noting that the trade turnover between the two nations saw a remarkable increase in recent years, reaching USD 57 billion in 2023. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Manturov said that the momentum continued into 2024 with an additional 23 per cent growth, nearing USD 18 billion by April. This surge marks a 60 per cent growth from previous years, underscoring the robust nature of the bilateral relationship. Expressing optimism about the future of Russo-Indian relations, particularly in trade and economic cooperation, he highlighted India's pivotal role in Russia's foreign policy strategy, affirming a commitment to enhance bilateral ties across various sectors on mutually beneficial terms.

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BTS member Kim Seokjin aka Jin, recently revealed that he got into a bad spat with a fellow soldier during his military service. ‘The Astronaut’ hitmaker said that he lost his temper with a junior who refused to be repentant even after committing a mistake. In an interview with Weverse Magazine, the singer admitted that he lost his cool after a subordinate in the army refused to apologise and own up to his mistake. “One soldier did something wrong but kept joking around and saying, 'I’ll figure it out myself, sir' and I told him, 'It’s okay if you make mistakes. It’s not like I know everything. I make mistakes, too. But if a senior soldier tells you to do something, you have to at least pretend to listen. You can’t keep goofing around like that. I get it—everyone’s different. But you at least have to figure out why you made that mistake. I’ll tell you how to do it one more time, so don’t mess around anymore, " he told the magazine.

When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot

CNN, two radio presenters who got an opportunity to interview US President Joe Biden expressed their surprise that the president could not answer even questions that were pre-approved by his team. The president had the questions given to him before the interview and yet he could not answer coherently. This just adds to a growing number of media reports that have suggested a ‘cognitive decline’ in the US President. A Philadelphia radio show host said that Biden’s team had fed her questions before the interview. She said that the president made certain bizarre claims during the interview. This has been reported by the New York Post.

YouTuber Armaan Malik’s wife Payal became the latest contestant to be evicted from 'Bigg Boss OTT 3'. Along with her husband and co-wife Kritika, Payal became subjected to harsh trolling. Many called out the trio for promoting polygamy. In a video that went viral, Payal was seen breaking down and admitting that she felt betrayed when her husband married her best friend. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Payal opened up about her marriage with the YouTuber, and her equation with the co-wife. The social media influencer admitted that she was devastated by the second marriage, but had managed to salvage the situation by deciding to co-operate with her bestie -turned co-wife Kritika. She also clarified that neither she nor her family had ever attempted to promote polygamous marriages.