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Natalia Dyer's latest film, 'Chestnut,' is set to hit theaters in 2024, showcasing a compelling queer love triangle. The movie, which wrapped in 2021, features Dyer alongside Rachel Keller and Danny Ramirez. Release Date

MUMBAI : A duty differential in silver imported under an India-UAE treaty is being exploited by unscrupulous jewellers to short-change unsuspecting buyers, according to an official from nodal trade body India Bullion and Jewellers Association. The differential can also queer the pitch for silver exchange traded funds in India, he said.

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After crafting a detailed masterpiece in mere days, a Canadian jeweller managed to get her creation into the hands of the mighty Taylor Swift.

citizenship, wage disparities, work-life balance, belief in the legal protection of human and labor rights, and discontent with the political and social conditions in the country have contributed to the growing migration to Western nations, said experts attending a seminar titled ‘Navigating New Horizons: The Evolving Patterns of Kerala’s Migration Landscape’ at St Teresa’s college on Wednesday, reported TOI. “Migration in Kerala is undergoing drastic changes in the recent years. If migration in the past was mostly of unskilled workers, currently the migration is among skilled workers as well as students moving abroad in search of better living conditions,” said Divya Balan, assistant professor at FLAME University, Pune. Experts also said that though gender divide among migrants is less visible in Kerala, when compared to a few other states in India, there is lack of narratives about female migration abroad. Therefore, there is a need to conduct more studies from Kerala on migration from marginalized sections of the society, including those from queer communities. The session also touched upon the history and transformation of the political economy of the Gulf region during the colonial and post-colonial era. It delved into the societal factors within the state that triggered the migration of Malayalis to the region, particularly in the 1970s. “St Teresa’s College is celebrating its 100-year legacy and the college has always advocated social transformation through education. We curated the seminar to dissect the multiple layers of migration from the state to the globe,” said Leela P U, faculty at the sociology department, which organized the seminar.

Netflix on Wednesday with its five hosts, who are also called Bobby Berk, Fab Five: Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Karamo Brown, Tan France. As per Netflix's season explanation, the Fab Five are entering into a former nun's life who is the largest Kiss fan as well as the Louisiana School for the Deaf's football coach among others.

Survivor: Micronesia champion, Parvati Shallow, disclosed her new romantic relationship via Instagram, marking her connection with Canadian comedian Mae Martin. The 41-year-old Survivor winner and the 36-year-old comedian posted a series of snapshots from a photo booth on their respective Instagram profiles, officially sharing their affectionate bond. In her Instagram post, Martin proudly presented the photo strip in front of a Christmas tree, exclaiming, «Parv’s here, she’s queer, Happy New Year.» The images captured the couple sharing kisses, embracing warmly, and even featured a playful video of them on a ferris wheel, with Shallow winking at the camera.

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar is at the wheel as India heads for the election to the 18th Lok Sabha, having already helmed seven assembly elections --from the high-voltage campaign in Karnataka and Telangana to the Naxal hotbed in Chhattisgarh and the polarised poll of Tripura. He is uniquely placed vis-a-vis his predecessors. As against the divided, dissenting house that went to Lok Sabha elections 2019 — split in the middle right into the final counting day — Kumar is now said to be backed by a unified Commission ahead of the 2024 LS polls.

Supreme Court delivered a melange of seminal verdicts in 2023 including those that upheld the Centre's decisions to scrap Article 370, which bestowed special status on Jammu and Kashmir, demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes, and refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriages. Under Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, the top court created a record by disposing of an unprecedented 52,191 cases between January 1 and December 15, 2023. It had disposed of nearly 40,000 cases the previous year. Though the Modi government received an emphatic endorsement from the Supreme Court for its decisions nullifying Article 370 and binning Rs 1000 and Rs 500 notes, it was at the receiving end of apex court order that held the Delhi government had legislative and executive control over services in the national capital except for public order, police and land. A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court (SC) unanimously ruled that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall be made by the President on the advice of a committee consisting of the prime minister, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India. However, these led to the framing of a new law on the appointment of CEC and ECs and amendments to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act by the Centre.

With “Deadpool 3” and “Echo” ready to release next year, «Agatha» is one movie which is expected to be different. Agatha promises to set queer and queer-adjacent hearts aflame with “Heartstopper’s” Joe Locke and Aubrey Plaza and Patti LuPone. Sony Pictures, meanwhile, is set to release three Marvel films in 2024: “Madame Web” with Dakota Johnson in February, “Kraven the Hunter” with Aaron Taylor-Johnson in August and “Venom 3” with Tom Hardy in November.

Netflix UK is gearing up for a content-packed January 2024, bringing a variety of films, series, and documentaries to its subscribers. Here's a rundown of what you can expect throughout the month.

Netflix unveils its line-up for January in the United States. The streaming giant promises an array of licensed and original content, spanning movies, series, and games.

Netflix UK is set to kick off the new year with a diverse range of content for subscribers. Throughout January 2024, the streaming service will introduce various films and series, catering to different tastes. January 1, 2024

Billie Eilish, the renowned «Bad Guy» singer, has taken to social media to express her dismay at media outlet Variety for allegedly outing her as queer during a recent red-carpet interview. The incident, stemming from an earlier profile with the magazine where Eilish discussed her attraction to women, led to a moment on the red carpet where a Variety reporter questioned her about her sexuality. Reports indicate a significant drop in the singer's Instagram following over the past month, with a notable peak on December 3, marking a loss of 117,750 followers.

Antoni Porowski and Kevin Harrington called off their engagement. The two have decided to part ways «amicably» following a four-year relationship.

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Antoni Porowski shared his thoughts on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's budding romance, reported People. «I couldn't be happier,» the Queer Eye cast member told People at an Expedia Group's Unpack '24: The Trends in Travel Dinner.

₹23 crore. In its most recent sale, the British auction house saw similar, promising results as buyers lined up for Indian artworks. The auction, which concluded last week, had a 99% sell-through rate, with a Manjit Bawa painting selling for about ₹20 crore, creating a world record for the artist.

Central Information Commission (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu. The top post of the transparency panel was lying vacant after Y K Sinha's term ended on October 3.

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, refused to provide legal recognition to same-sex marriage, saying there was "no unqualified right" to marriage with the exception of those that are recognised by law. Unanimously, all the judges observed it is within Parliament's ambit to change the law to validate such union.

Bar & Bench, CJI Chandrachud added that judges should be cognisant of social realities as the marginalised social groups have been subjected to "horrendous wrongs". He said that in both India and the US oppressed communities were denied voting rights for a long period of time.