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Kamala Harris is leading over Donald Trump in the opinion polls ahead of the US election 2024, as per a report. According to ABC News/Ipsos poll, the Democratic Presidential nominee has maintained healthy lead over Republican challenger. Harris is also predicted (43 per cent-37 per cent) to win the September 10 Presidential debate against Trump. Donald Trump said on last Tuesday he had «reached an agreement» for a September 10 debate with Kamala Harris, two days after he threatened to pull out — although there was no confirmation from the US vice president that a deal had been struck. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that the rivals had agreed that the ABC showdown would run under the same rules as CNN's June 27 debate, with no studio audience and each candidate's microphone muted when the other is speaking.

«The regulators and government are balancing a lot of things, some of which we are not privy to… I don't see a challenge with this issue of market share because there are a large number of players operating and there is scope for everyone,» he said. Kenghe, who helms Google Pay in India and Asia Pacific region, was in conversation with ET's Samidha Sharma at the ET World Leaders Forum on Saturday.

Justice K Hema Committee report, a poignant section stands out. Narrating her experience, a junior artist describes incidents of male actors harassing her. Apart from the acting parts, she lost out when she rejected sexual propositioning. She also mentions how she worked on a script for the big screen, pouring her heart into it every night after a long day's work. When she is told that this, too, would happen only if she was willing to 'adjust' and 'compromise' — the despicable industry bro code for demands for sex — she gives up on her dream. The 3-member Hema Committee was set up by the Kerala government in 2017 to 'study and report' issues faced by women in cinema, following persistent efforts of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) after the sexual assault of a prominent female actor. After the report's court-ordered release recently, the Malayalam film industry is caught in an unprecedented churn. Multiple women have drawn courage from the report's release to publicly share their accounts about the sexual harassment. Some FIRs have been filed, and an SIT has been set up. But how will we measure the number of careers cut short and dreams turned to dust by men controlling the industry — whether opportunities denied to an award-winning actor like Parvathy Thiruvothu or a makeup artist?

JERUSALEM (AP) — Grieving and angry Israelis surged into the streets Sunday night after six more hostages were found dead in Gaza, and demanded — chanting “Now! Now!” — that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach a cease-fire with Hamas to bring the remaining captives home.

Spider-Man 4 has not yet been officially announced, but fans of the web-slinger need not worry about Tom Holland's return. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed in July 2024 that he is actively working on the next installment with long-time Spider-Man producer Amy Pascal. Feige revealed that the writing team is expected to deliver a draft of the screenplay soon, as per a report by Digital Spy. However, there may be changes behind the scenes for this new chapter. Jon Watts, who directed the first three Spider-Man films, is reportedly occupied with other projects, which could mean a new director for the fourth installment. Although there is no confirmed release date for Spider-Man 4 as of now, Sony has scheduled an untitled Spider-Man Universe film for June 27, 2025. This date could potentially be earmarked for Holland’s return, though given the tight turnaround and Holland’s recent commitments, including his role in Romeo & Juliet on the West End, this schedule might be optimistic, according to the Digital Spy report.

Manipur government reported was carried out by Kuki militants against Koutruk villagers. «The State Government has learnt about the unfortunate incident of the attack on unarmed Koutruk villagers using drones, bombs and many sophisticated weapons on Sunday reportedly by Kuki militants causing the death of two persons including one woman and injuries to many,» said the Manipur government in a statement. «Such act of terrorising upon the unarmed villagers is viewed very seriously by the State Government when the State Government is putting all possible efforts towards bringing normalcy and peace to the State. Such an act of creating havoc among the unarmed villagers reportedly by Kuki militants is seen as an attempt to derail the efforts taken by the State Government to establish peace in the State,» stated the Manipur government condemning the attack.

Rajinikanth on Sunday said he was not aware of the Justice K Hema Committee and demands to set up a similar panel in Tamil Nadu. When reporters asked him about the panel of the neighbouring state and several people demanding setting up in Tamil Nadu a panel like the Kerala's Justice Hema Committee, he told reporters: «What? I am not aware of it, sorry.» The Justice Hema committee was constituted by the Kerala government after the 2017 actress assault case. Last month, a redacted version of the Justice Hema Committee report on harassment faced by women in the Malayalam cinema industry was made public. It contains shocking accounts alleging harassment, exploitation, and ill-treatment of women professionals. The 235-page report, published after redacting the names of witnesses and the accused, notes that the Malayalam film industry is controlled by about 10 to 15 male producers, directors, and actors who dominate and exert control over the industry.

Ryan Gosling’s latest action-comedy, The Fall Guy, featuring Emily Blunt, is now available for streaming. Released on Peacock on August 30, the film can be watched through the streaming service by subscribing to one of their plans. Here’s a detailed guide on how to stream The Fall Guy from the comfort of your home.

Namibia is planning to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to feed the country amid the worst drought in a century, the New York Times has reported. Nearly half of the country's 1.4 million people are in a hunger crisis. The move aims to provide food and reduce dangerous encounters between humans and wildlife due to scarce resources, the report added. According to Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, the plan is «necessary» and aligns with the constitutional mandate to utilize natural resources for the benefit of Namibian citizens. The strategy of harvesting wild animals for food is not uncommon. Rose Mwebaza, director of the United Nations Environment Programme's Africa Office, stated, «Well-managed, sustainable harvesting of healthy wild animal populations can be a precious source of food for communities.» Drought is impacting a significant portion of southern Africa. The U.N. World Food Program noted in June that over 30 million people in the region are affected. Benjamin Suarato, spokesperson for the U.S. Agency for International Development, mentioned that droughts are a familiar issue in southern Africa, with several occurring in the past decade, including from 2018 to 2021. However, this particular drought is especially severe and wide-reaching, said Juliane Zeidler, country director of the World Wildlife Fund in Namibia.

Iran's final investigation into the May helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi has found it was caused by bad weather, the body investigating the case said Sunday. The helicopter carrying 63-year-old Raisi and his entourage came down on a fog-shrouded mountainside in northern Iran, killing the president and seven others, and triggering snap elections. The main cause of the helicopter crash was the «complex climatic and atmospheric conditions of the region in the spring», the special board investigating the dimensions and causes of the helicopter accident said, according to state broadcaster IRIB.

₹1.4 lakh in WazirX around 3-4 years ago, which grew to ₹2 lakh over time… I think about half my money will come back—whether in 1 year or 10 years I don’t know," said Ravi Handa, a Jaipur-based investor. WazirX declined to comment for this report. WazirX, which held about $570 million in customer balances before the hackers struck, cancelled trades done after 18 July and stopped withdrawals.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is set to welcome back its iconic host, Jimmy Kimmel, to the late-night stage. Kimmel, who has been absent since June 24, will resume his hosting duties on Monday, September 2. His return marks the end of a summer filled with guest hosts and reruns, much to the delight of his loyal audience.

Pakistan on Sunday reported another case of monkeypox (mpox) virus amid the confusion about the total number of cases confirmed so far in the country. The fourth case was detected in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province where authorities confirmed three previous infections of the virus. «The medical team at Peshawar airport transferred the patient (fourth case) to the Police and Services Hospital (PSH) after detecting symptoms of the virus during the screening,» KP Health Director Dr Irshad Ali Roghani said. Roghani said the rapid response team took samples from the patient's wound in the hospital and sent it to the laboratory which confirmed mpox in the patient, who was reported in a stable condition.

Mint. In case of existing similar brand names available in the market, the first manufacturer which submitted an application for it under the Drugs Rule, 1945 shall be allowed to continue marketing. The brand names of other manufacturers shall be withdrawn by the state licensing authority, it said.

Sales of passenger vehicles in the local market declined for the second straight month in August, on a high base, and with carmakers reducing dispatches to rationalise stocks at dealerships. According to industry estimates around 350,000-355,000 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were dispatched from factories to dealerships last month, which is a decline of 1.7-3% over 361,123 vehicles sold in August 2023. Automakers in India mostly report wholesale dispatches to dealers and not retail sales to customers. Carmakers are hopeful of healthy demand in the upcoming festive season during the Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra starting Sep 7 and Onam in Kerala from Sep 16.

The film's OTT streaming rights have been acquired by Netflix for a record Rs 270 crores, as per a report. Netflix has reported got rights for all languages of Pushpa 2. Speculations regarding a delay due to a fallout between Allu Arjun and director Sukumar were laid to rest after the two were seen together at a recent preview event. The makers of the film have released two songs, each enjoyed by fans, adding to the excitement for the upcoming release.

Kamala Harris' running-mate and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is reportedly facing opposition within his family. Minnesota Governor's brother Jeff Walz has opposed his brother's ideology. Jeff Walz has claimed that he was «100 per cent opposed to all his ideology», as per a report on New York Post. 60-year-old Jeff Walz is also pondering over backing Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump, as per the report on New York Post.

Stephen King has added his voice to the growing calls for Paramount+ to renew its popular supernatural procedural series, Evil. Known for his mastery in the horror genre, King recently expressed his admiration for the show and publicly urged the streaming platform to extend its run beyond the recently concluded Season 4.

imports of goods such as umbrellas, toys, certain fabrics, and musical instruments are severely hurting MSMEs as many of these products are also made by domestic businesses, according to think tank GTRI. The report said that during January to June 2024, India exported goods worth only USD 8.5 billion, while imports stood at USD 50.4 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 41.9 billion. This low export and high import makes China India's largest trade deficit partner. «China accounts for 29.8 per cent of India's industrial goods imports. India must invest in deep manufacturing to cut dependence on import of critical industrial products from China,» Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder Ajay Srivastava said.

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Giriraj Singh on Sunday attacked Congress, the National Conference, and the Peoples Democratic Party for exploiting the people of Jammu and Kashmir. «The Prime Minister said that he will conduct the elections. So, he is doing that. The announcement of the elections has been done democratically...The nepotist parties and leaders like Congress, Farooq Abdullah, and Mehbooba Mufti have exploited the people of J-K,» Giriraj Singh told reporters on Sunday. «PM Narendra Modi established democracy by conducting elections of panchayats, and now Vidhan Sabha elections are going to be held,» he added.