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London, — Veteran filmmaker Ridley Scott likens working with Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix to «a toboggan ride». The 'Gladiator' director and star reunited after more than two decades to make the upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic 'Napoleon', which premiered in London on Thursday. «It was exactly the same,» Scott said of working with Phoenix, jokingly adding «I like stress,» when asked what he liked about his leading man. The film portrays Napoleon, a historical figure both revered and criticised in France, as a ruthless military tactician whose softer, vulnerable side was uncovered by his wife Josephine, played by British actress Vanessa Kirby. In addition to collaborating with Phoenix, Scott said he also wanted to return to a theme he first explored in his feature film debut in 1977. «In 'The Duellists' I end on Napoleon Bonaparte. That's the reason why.

BANGKOK(Reuters) — Thailand's economy expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in the third quarter, weighed down by weak exports and agriculture but supported by consumption and the continued recovery in tourism, the state planning agency said on Monday.

US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, whom President Jimmy Carter called "an extension of myself" primarily due to her leading role in his tenure even as she actively promoted the cause of mental health, died on Sunday at age 96, the Carter Center said, as per Reuters. Her willpower and outwardly shy demeanor, and a soft Southern accent, inspired Washington reporters to call her “the Steel Magnolia." According to a statement from the Carter Center, a nonprofit organization founded by the Carters, Rosalynn Carter, who recently entered hospice care at home in Plains, Georgia, died with her family by her side. Democrat Jimmy Carter was president from 1977 to 1981.

global market cues including US bond yields, crude oil prices, and performance in US markets. On Friday, the domestic equity benchmark indices ended lower. The Sensex ended 187.75 points, or 0.28%, lower at 65,794.73 while the Nifty 50 declined 33.40 points, or 0.17%, to settle at 19,731.80.

October 7 rampage killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducted some 240 men, women and children. Fifty-two Israeli soldiers have been killed. Here are the top developments in this story, 1) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

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(Reuters) -Ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former President Greg Brockman joined executives at the company's San Francisco headquarters on Sunday after interim CEO Mira Murati told staff she invited Altman, The Information reported on Sunday.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued an appeal to all Muslim-majority countries on November 19, asking them to snap political ties with the Zionist state. "Islamic governments should at least cut off political ties to Israel for a limited time," Khamenei said on November 19, while attending a military exhibition in Tehran.

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The Washington Post was vehemently denied by both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US officials. The hostage release could begin within the next several days, barring last-minute hitches, according to people familiar with the detailed, six-page agreement, the paper said on Saturday. The debated mention of the ceasefire agreement comes even as Israel seemingly increases their aggressiveness in the ground offensive against Hamas militants to southern Gaza after air strikes killed dozens of Palestinians, including civilians reported to be sheltering at two schools.

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Sunday he had growing confidence that a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas would be reached, adding challenges that remained were «very minor». «The challenges facing the agreement are just practical and logistical,» Sheikh Mohammed said at a joint press conference with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Doha. The Washington Post, citing people familiar with the deal, reported that Israel, the United States and Hamas militants had reached a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. officials said no deal had been reached yet. Reuters said on Nov.

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(Reuters) -Russia launched several waves of drone attacks on Kyiv early on Sunday for the second night in row, stepping up its assaults on the Ukrainian capital after several weeks of pause, the city's military administration said.

In recent financial news, Bitcoin (BTC) has witnessed a significant fluctuation in its market value, drawing attention to its latest price movements and the implications for investors and the cryptocurrency market as a whole. Despite a recent decline that triggered the largest bull liquidation in three months, Bitcoin is showing signs of resilience.

Uttarakhand. The rescue team is considering alternatives including a perpendicular tunnel with two proposed routes and insertion of a pipe six inches (15 cm) wide, reported Reuters. Being inside for nearly 130 hours, 41 men are now grappling with health issues, including constipation, headaches and growing anxiety and trauma induced by fear and claustrophobia, reported ToI. Five Plan strategy The rescue team is now focusing on five new plans for the workers.

OpenAI employee shares that would value the startup at about $86 billion on paper hangs in the balance after the sudden firing of CEO Sam Altman and a slew of top executive departures, the Information reported on Saturday. The tender offer, which Thrive Capital is leading, has not yet closed but has been in its final stages and was expected to be completed as soon as next month, the report added, citing a person familiar with the matter.

OpenAI who got fired by the company’s board in a surprise move, is in talks with the board members for a possible return to the artificial intelligence startup, according to a report by Reuters. Khosla Ventures’, an early backer of OpenAI, Vinod Khosla said, on November 18, in a X post, “To be clear, Khosla Ventures wants@sama (Sam Altman) back at@OpenAI (OpenAI) but will back him in whatever he does next." The day following his unexpected dismissal, Altman engaged in discussions with OpenAI executives regarding enhancements to the company's governance structure.

Also Read: Excitement and worry as stock options trading booms in India Beyond 2019, interest in stock options saw a significant surge touching 100 per cent average interest over time in peak levels in 2023, then dropping to 75 per cent till date. Interest in multibagger stocks remains at 25 per cent, as per google trends. Options are a form of derivative contract that gives buyers of the contracts (the option holders) the right (but not the obligation) to buy or sell a security at a chosen price at some point in the future.

salary revisions in December, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The move comes at a time when India's No.4 software services exporter is dealing with a plethora of problems ranging from weak client spending to tough competition from larger rivals. "We are doing a selective MSI (merit salary increases) rollout based on our business affordability," Nagendra Bandaru, the managing partner and president of the "Enterprise Futuring" business line told employees in an e-mail.