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Justin Baldoni has been dropped by WME following allegations of sexual harassment made by actress Blake Lively, his co-star in It Ends With Us, according to Deadline. WME leadership made the decision on Saturday morning, shortly after Lively filed a formal complaint on Friday evening. Lively, 37, alleged in the complaint that Baldoni engaged in multiple instances of inappropriate behavior during the production of It Ends With Us. According to Deadline, these incidents included comments about her weight, discussions on sexual topics, and references to Baldoni’s “pornography addiction” in front of her and other cast members. The lawsuit also claims that Baldoni displayed explicit images and made inappropriate remarks about the genitalia of cast and crew members.

Firhad Hakim on Sunday said that the Centre should be held responsible for unabated illegal migration from Bangladesh. His assertion came in the wake of the BJP attacking the West Bengal government following the arrest of suspected Ansar-al-Islam Bangladesh members who were allegedly trying to spread the terror outfit's network in the eastern state. He was asked about reports that two of the eight arrested terrorists were working to set up a sleeper cell in Murshidabad district and one of them, a Bangladeshi national, had even procured fake identity card and passport to carry on subversive activities. «The onus lies with the Union Home Ministry which is helmed by Amit Shah. Why is he not taking steps to strengthen security along the Bangladesh border? Why is the Border Security Force not succeeding to stop infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Accenture Plc’s renewed hiring—it added 49,000 people globally in the last six months—suggests technology services companies expect a much better growth in the coming months, according to analysts. The Dublin-headquartered company’s hiring spree paints a sanguine outlook for homegrown IT services companies that are expected to record better growth in the coming quarters, the analysts said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last month I reached out to Dona Aideau who hosts tea and chocolate pairings, not something one hears about often. It turned out that we were practically neighbours in Puducherry and so, I walked over one Saturday afternoon for tea.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission(JFTC) will soon issue a cease and desist order asking Google to halt its monopolistic practices, the report added. Google did not immediately respond to request for comment while the JFTC could not be reached for comment.

ALSO READ: Why applying for a Schengen visa is 'humiliating' for Indians The year marks a Jubilee Year, also known as the Holy Year – a momentous occasion for Catholic worshippers who flock to Rome and Vatican City to seek forgiveness for their sins, says a Condé Nast Traveller report. During this time, Rome becomes a “focal point” for Catholic faith and traditions, the report adds. Held once every 25 years, the upcoming Jubilee Year will commence on Christmas Eve 2024 and conclude on January 6, 2026. Pilgrims will have a unique chance to walk through the Holy Doors of four papal basilicas—St. Peter’s Basilica, St. John Lateran, Saint Paul Outside the Walls, and Saint Mary Major—which are opened solely for this sacred occasion.

«The helicopter fell to the ground after having struck the fourth storey of a hospital during take-off,» killing two pilots, a doctor and an employee on board the vehicle, Mugla provincial governor Idris Akbiyik said. «There was intense fog,» Akbiyik said, adding that the authorities were investigating the accident's cause.

Qatar will stop shipping gas to the EU if member states strictly enforce a new law cracking down on forced labour and environmental damage, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times in an interview published on Sunday. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, approved this year, requires larger companies operating in the European Union to check whether their supply chains use forced labour or cause environmental damage and to take action if they do. Penalties include fines of up to 5% of global turnover. «If the case is that I lose 5% of my generated revenue by going to Europe, I will not go to Europe. I'm not bluffing, Kaabi told the newspaper, adding that „5% of generated revenue of QatarEnergy means 5% of generated revenue of the Qatar state. This is the people's money,  so I cannot lose that kind of money — and nobody would accept losing that kind of money.“

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India’s primary vehicle research and testing body plans to expand facilities that are focused on so-called new energy vehicles, seeking to keep pace with the government’s rapidly accelerating green mobility drive. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) will focus on electric and hydrogen-based powertrains or engines as well as research on vehicular emissions, according to two government officials, who declined to be identified.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nissan, once a symbol of Japan’s carmaking prowess, spent the past five years trying to regain its footing after the arrest of longtime leader Carlos Ghosn, only to find itself in a precarious spot again. The carmaker has been slashing jobs, cutting vehicle production and reporting lower profit.

A US airline is in the line of fire for downgrading a first-class passenger. Reason — a dog. Reportedly, a Delta Air Lines passenger was moved from a first-class seat to make room for a service dog, which has now sparked a heated online debate. The incident happened recently on a Delta flight, according to a report of the New York Post.

Garena Free Fire is reportedly making its return to India soon. Rumors about the return of Garena Free Fire to India has spread like wildfire. The popular battle royale game was previously banned, but recent activity suggests a possible relaunch. The rumours started after Garena posted job openings on LinkedIn for positions in India, includiang data analysis, marketing, esports, and strategic operations. This has led to speculation that the company is preparing to reintroduce the game, potentially under the name Free Fire India. While a September 5, 2023 launch date was previously rumored, it did not happen. Garena has not officially confirmed a new release date, nor have they commented on the speculation surrounding the job postings. Some fans believe the game may launch in 2025.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Joe Sacco has been called the heir to Art Spiegelman (Maus) and his award shelf creaks under the weight of trophies (Eisner Award for Best Original Graphic Novel, Ridenhour Book Prize, American Book Award, etc.). But the scale of achievements casts no shadow on the man himself.

Rickey Henderson, a 10-time All-Star and the all-time stolen base leader, died on Friday after a bout with pneumonia, multiple outlets reported. He was 65.

Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that increasing US nuclear capabilities would not deter China from employing atomic weapons in a conflict over Taiwan, Taipei Times reported. The findings, published in a report on Friday, challenge current calls among policy experts to expand and modernise the US nuclear arsenal in response to China's growing military strength. The table top exercise, described as the first large-scale unclassified simulation of a potential nuclear war over Taiwan, explored scenarios where nuclear weapons might be used. According to the report, the US's nuclear capabilities, beyond ongoing modernisation efforts, had minimal impact on Beijing's willingness to deploy nuclear arms. Instead, the exercise highlighted the conditions under which either side might face pressure to resort to nuclear strikes, rather than the likelihood of such weapons being used.

The Houthis in a statement on Telegram said they had aimed a hypersonic ballistic missile at a military target that they did not identify. Israel's military said it was investigating, adding that «we emphasise that aerial defence is not hermetic». «A flash of light, a blow and we fell to the ground. Big mess, broken glasses all over the place,» said Bar Katz, a resident of a damaged building.

According to Reiner Haseloff, the premier of Saxony-Anhalt, the suspect had lived in Germany for nearly two decades and was not previously known to authorities as an Islamist. However, the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Verified footage from the German news agency dpa showed the suspect’s arrest at a tram stop, where police held him at gunpoint before taking him into custody.

George Stephanopoulos has agreed to a new contract, an ABC News spokesperson confirmed to HuffPost on Thursday. The deal became public amid an uproar over the network’s settlement of Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit.

Arsenal side swept Crystal Palace aside 5-1 on Saturday to move just three points behind leaders Liverpool, as per a report. Gabriel Jesus, who scored a hat-trick against Palace in the League Cup at the Emirates on Wednesday, netted twice at Selhurst Park and was only denied a third by the width of a post, with Kai Havertz pouncing, AFP reported. Palace forward Ismaila Sarr, who had pulled his team level at 1-1, failed to make the most of two inviting opportunities early in the second half. Instead Arsenal added two more, climbing back into third place above Nottingham Forest, who had leapfrogged them earlier in the day.

Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children