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Hollywood has 'slowest' BO weekend of 2023

Hollywood has ‘slowest’ BO weekend of 2023

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:59

The North American box office had a slow weekend, with "Dune: Part Two" missing from the lineup. "Five Nights at Freddy's" remained in first place, followed by "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour." "Priscilla" expanded nationwide and "Oppenheimer" returned to IMAX screens. Despite these offerings, ...

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FPI short positions on index futures build up

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:56

Mumbai: Foreign fund managers have established a substantial short position in the Indian markets, leading to a significant drop in the long-short ratio in index futures, a metric used to gauge market sentiment.This ratio has fallen to 18%, close to its eight-month low levels, indicating a bearish sentiment besides potentially ...

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India offers 7 helicopters for Philippines rescue operations

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:52

The Indian government is offering the Philippines at least seven helicopters for the rescue and humanitarian efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) during disasters in the country. Sources said the two countries have been discussing the issue since the Philippines expressed interest in the choppers during the visit of ...

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Congress ‘chalu’ party, don’t vote for them: Akhilesh Yadav in MP

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:08

Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called Congress a ‘chalu’ (cunning) party and accused it of ‘betrayal’, more indication that the INDIA opposition bloc lies in tatters in the Madhya Pradesh election.

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Congress ‘chalu’ party, don’t vote for them: Akhilesh Yadav in MP

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:08

Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called Congress a ‘chalu’ (cunning) party and accused it of ‘betrayal’, more indication that the INDIA opposition bloc lies in tatters in the Madhya Pradesh election.

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HC allows controversial speaker at meet, but bars media coverage

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:01

The Orissa high court has allowed public speaker and activist Puspendra Kulasrestha to participate in a seminar in Sambalpur, but with certain conditions. He is not allowed to speak against any religion and his speech should not be aired by any media house in the country. The court specified that ...

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HC allows controversial speaker at meet, but bars media coverage

Sunday, November 5, 2023 23:01

The Orissa high court has allowed public speaker and activist Puspendra Kulasrestha to participate in a seminar in Sambalpur, but with certain conditions. He is not allowed to speak against any religion and his speech should not be aired by any media house in the country. The court specified that ...

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Karnataka official who took on mining mafia killed in Bengaluru home

Sunday, November 5, 2023 22:55

A senior government geologist in Bengaluru, who had been cracking down on illegal mining, was found murdered at her home. The 45-year-old woman's body was discovered with signs of strangulation and throat-slitting, but there were no signs of forced entry. Police are investigating multiple angles, including her actions against illegal ...

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Jaishankar talks to Iran minister, says will ensure aid for Palestine

Sunday, November 5, 2023 22:40

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amirabdollahian, to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. Jaishankar emphasized the need to prevent further escalation and provide humanitarian aid for Palestine. However, he did not mention the issue of terrorism during the conversation. India has condemned Hamas' attacks on Israel ...

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Caste census, farm loan waiver in Congress’ Chhattisgarh manifesto

Sunday, November 5, 2023 22:27

The governing Congress in Chhattisgarh has released a populist manifesto ahead of the upcoming assembly elections. The manifesto includes promises of higher paddy procurement price, farm loan waiver, free education from kindergarten to post-graduation, free electricity, and a loan subsidy for self-employment. Other highlights include a caste census, development of ...

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