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Kamala Harris appeared on the "Saturday Night Live" TV comedy show on Saturday, adding a surprise jolt to the U.S. presidential election just three days before her with showdown with Republican Donald Trump. «Keep Calm-ala and carry on-ala,» Harris said in unison with the actor who plays her on the show, Maya Rudolph.

United States flew a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday in response to North Korea's recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland, South Korea's military said. North Korea on Thursday tested the newly developed Hwasong-19 ICBM, which flew higher and stayed in the air longer than any other missile it has fired. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called it «an appropriate military action» to cope with external security threats posed by its rivals.

Zelenskyy sounded the alarm on Russia's escalating attacks, revealing that more than 2,000 Shahed drones and missiles utilising Western components were launched against Ukraine in October alone. Zelenskyy further stressed the urgent need for enhanced export controls to prevent sanctions evasion and said that Russia's supply chain relies on over 1,70,000 individual components from firms in China, Europe, and the United States. Sharing a post on X, Zelenskyy wrote, «Russia is gradually ramping up its daily attacks with Shahed drones and missiles, still using Western components to do so. In October alone, over 2,000 Shaheds were launched against Ukraine--almost every single day.»

rural demand recovery, premiumisation and return of value growth, according to industry executives. Value growth will largely come from an increase in product prices, they said, as companies pass on the increase in prices of raw materials such as palm oil, crude oil, bulk tea, wheat flour and sugar of up to 30%. The mix of volume and value growth is likely to push most category growth rates to around mid-teens in the next two quarters up from the single-digit growth seen in recent quarters, they said.

data centre boom globally, in addition to rapid 5G rollouts, is silently propelling the growth of another ancillary industry: Optic fibre cables (OFCs). With top dollar expected to flow into the segment in the next decade, service providers and fibre manufacturers are looking to simultaneously strengthen deployment locally and double down on building capacities and boosting exports. Investment banking firm Avendus Capital expects around $2 billion capital expenditure towards data centre fibre alone over the next decade, with global private equity funds eyeing the India opportunity. Deloitte estimates that overall fibre deployment in India will be 4 million kilometres in 2024, expected to expand at 12- 15% over the next two years. Manufacturers are also looking to harness India’s already established credentials. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce, India’s OFC exports to more than 100 countries in FY24 totalled Rs 39,600 crore. Nearly half of the shipments were to major European nations, including Spain, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and the Czech Republic.

Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata and his successor and half-brother Noel Tata share a direct bloodline with the group founder Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, according to a new biography of Ratan Tata. Retired bureaucrat Thomas Mathew, in his Ratan Tata: A Life, claims that historical records show Ratan and Noel Tata’s father Naval Hormusji Tata—adopted from the extended family—shares a common ancestor with the Tata group founder. Naval Tata’s association with Jamsetji’s family through his mother (a niece of the founder’s wife) is known but a direct bloodline between him and Jamsetji has not previously been documented.

Manchester United will play arch-rival in the Premier League Chelsea on Sunday. Man United will be playing their first match after Erik ten Hag was sacked and the club announced the appointment of Ruben Amorim. Manchester United versus Chelsea is scheduled to kick off at 11:30 am (ET) on Sunday, November 3 at Old Trafford in Manchester. Manchester United is likely to win the Premier League game against Chelsea. Manchester United versus Chelsea Premier League game will be live telecast on Telemundo and USA Network.

Gisele Bündchen and her boyfriend Joaquim Valente are excited to continue their relationship as she prepares to become a mother for the third time. The couple is reportedly maintaining their romance status quo despite this significant life milestone, which means a wedding is not anytime soon, according to Page Six. The media outlet was informed by a source that the 37-year-old Jiu-jitsu instructor and the 44-year-old supermodel would live together for now. Bündchen's 2022 divorce from Tom Brady following 13 years of marriage may be a contributing factor. There is a significant disparity in their net worth, as quoted in a report by She Knows.

Godzilla Minus One" made headlines in 2023 as the film made an impressive collection in the box-office as well as bagged Oscars award. Since then fans have been asking about «Godzilla Minus One» sequel. It's a good news for fans as Takashi Yamazaki is directing a new Godzilla film. Godzilla-Toho has made an «emergency announcement» stating that there will be new Godzilla movie. The film's VFX will be helmed by Yamazakhi. The movie's screenplay will be written by «Godzilla Minus One» apart from being the director of the film. Also Read: Taylor Swift is against dynamic pricing of Eras Tour tickets, rather, she made a bold choice; here's what that is

Taylor Swift concert promoter reveals the singer's audacious decision when setting the price for Eras Tour tickets. Swifties everywhere are aware that Eras Tour tickets haven't exactly been inexpensive, but it turns out that Taylor Swift went above and beyond to lower the cost of her performances, as quoted in a report by Parade. Swift declined to employ the dynamic pricing model, which raises prices in response to demand and is common among artists nowadays, according to Jay Marciano, Chairman and CEO of AEG Presents, the promotion company for the Eras Tour, in an interview with HITS Daily Double. Also Read: U.S elections: Will Trump prematurely claim victory on Tuesday? Then Harris plans to do this

Uddhav Thackeray will begin his campaign trail for the Maharashtra assembly polls on November 5 from Konkan and Vidarbha with focus on constituencies of MLAs who were part of the 2022 rebellion led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Thackeray will address a rally in Ratnagiri on November 5, a seat represented by state industries minister Uday Samant. He will also canvas votes for party MLA Rajan Salvi who is contesting from neighbouring Rajapur constituency. On November 6, Thackeray will campaign in Bhiwandi Rural constituency, which is represented by Shantaram More, one of the 40 MLAs who rebelled against him. Bhiwandi Rural is part of Thane district, the home turf of CM Shinde. On the same day, Thackeray will take part in the Maha Vikas Aghadi's rally at Bandra Kurla Complex here, which will be attended by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar.

Kashmir Zone, Vidhi Kumar Birdi said that a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander was killed in an encounter in Khanyar area of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. IGP Birdi said that the killed terrorist was involved in the murder of Inspector Masroor in 2023. He also said that four security forces were also injured in the fierce gunbattle that started on Saturday early morning. «Now this operation has been completed. Security forces have killed a terrorist, who has been identified as Usman..., he was the commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and 4 security personnel have been injured. He is a foreign terrorist and his role and involvement in the murder of Inspector Masroor has come to light and further investigation is being done in this regard...,» IGP Birdi told ANI.

Ammunition cartridges were found in the pocket of a seat on an Air India flight AI916 flying from Dubai to New Delhi after it landed at New Delhi airport, an Air India spokesperson said on Saturday. The flight landed at New Delhi Airport on October 27 and all the passengers were safely disembarked from the flight. Following this, a complaint was lodged with the Airport Police by Air India strictly adhering to the laid down security protocols.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's recent decision to increase prices of eight commonly-used drugs and sought the establishment of an independent review committee to assess the real impact of the price hike. In the letter, Tagore said he was writing to express his concern regarding the recent decision by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to increase the ceiling prices of eight commonly-used drugs by 50 per cent. «While I understand that the government cited 'extraordinary circumstances' and 'public interest' as reasons for this increase, I believe it is crucial to clarify the rationale behind such a significant decision,» the Congress MP from Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar said. «This price hike affects vital medications for conditions like asthma, tuberculosis, bipolar disorder, and glaucoma, which are essential for millions of citizens,» Tagore said.

Prashant Kishor, chief of the Jan Suraaj Party, revealed that he has charged over Rs 100 crore for advising political leaders and their parties during his time as a poll strategist. Speaking at an election rally for upcoming by-elections in Bihar, Kishor explained how he finances his campaign. He stated that his fee from advising one political party in an election is sufficient to fund his campaign for the next two years. «Ten governments in different states are running on my strategies,» Kishor said. «Do you think I won't have enough money to set up tents and canopies for my campaign? Do you think I’m that weak? In Bihar, no one has heard of fees like mine. If I advise someone in just one election, my fee is Rs 100 crore or even more. For the next two years, I can continue to fund my campaign with just one such election advice.»

Soudi Al Nadak's recent Instagram video has drawn significant attention on social media. The video is titled «Strict rules my millionaire husband has for me in Dubai,» and it details various expectations her husband has set for her. Soudi explains that her husband, a wealthy businessman, wants her to match her bags with her shoes every day. Along with this expectation, she is not allowed to work because he covers all expenses. Soudi also mentions that she does not cook as they eat out daily, and she is required to have her hair and makeup done professionally every day. Additionally, she is instructed to avoid friendships with men.

Jaishankar and his Thai counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa discussed bilateral ties, multilateral cooperation and regional developments during a meeting in Delhi on Saturday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said Sangiampongsa's visit for the Royal Kathina ceremony «exemplifies the longstanding historical and cultural relations» between the two countries. The Thai minister is scheduled to depart India on Sunday.

fireworks ban. Noise levels exceeded safe standards in most areas, including silent, residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) revealed that on Thursday night, decibel levels ranged from 58 to 88.7 dB(A), compared to 53.7 to 84.5 dB(A) in 2023. Although some areas such as Aurobindo Marg and RK Puram were quieter without firecrackers, other areas experienced higher noise levels. In total, 22 out of 31 monitored areas were louder than last year, while nine areas were quieter. Najafgarh saw an increase in noise levels from 55.5 dB(A) in 2023 to 58 dB(A).

The attack resulted in the deaths of 40-year-old Akash Sharma and his 16-year-old nephew, Rishabh, while Sharma's 13-year-old son, Krish, was seriously injured. The shooting happened around 8 PM as the family was celebrating Diwali. CCTV footage captured the assailants stopping their scooter, bowing to touch Sharma's feet, and then starting to shoot while pursuing him into the house. Rishabh was shot when he tried to grab one of the attackers.

Pakistan spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan formed a brilliant partnership to destroy England to help Pakistan register a dominant nine-wicket win against England in the third Test, resulting in Pakistan clinching the series 2-1 last week. Pakistan took control early, gaining a crucial 77-run first-innings lead on a pitch that offered spin for Day 1. Ali (6-42) and Khan (4-69) spun a web around English batters and bowled them out for just 112 in the second innings, leaving Pakistan just 36 runs to chase for the series win.

ICICI Bank has changed its pricing structure and lowered incentives on various credit cards, affecting services like as insurance and food purchases, airport lounge access, fuel surcharge waiver, and even late payment fines. ICICI Bank notified its credit card customers through SMS about the changes. Here's a look at what changes for ICICI Bank credit card clients, according to an SMS received by the bank.