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Drake alleges Universal inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
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Drake alleges Universal inflated popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop superstars. The petition in a New York court by the rapper’s company Frozen Moments LLC demands the preservation and divulgence of information that might be evidence in a potential lawsuit against UMG, which is the distributor for the record labels of both Drake and Lamar. 0:45 Drake announces tour, opening night coincides with rival Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl performance In allegations that UMG ...
Bandish Bandits 2: Siddharth Mahadevan and Souumil Shringarpure compose music
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Bandish Bandits 2: Siddharth Mahadevan and Souumil Shringarpure compose music

Among the contributing factors behind the success of the Prime Video show Bandish Bandits was its intricately designed music, crafted by composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. However, for the upcoming second season that will release on December 13, a bevy of musicians take on the reins from the trio to serve as the musical backbone of the 17-song series. Two among them, however, will carry the legacy of the original trio ahead owing to their connection with Shankar Mahadevan. The ace composer’s son, Siddharth, and nephew Souumil Shringarpure have crafted two of the songs, with the latter also continuing his work as the show’s background score composer.  “We [repeatedly listened] to the music of season one because it was clearly iconic when one considers the way it was received by people. The onl...
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins amid cautious hope in the Middle East | World News
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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins amid cautious hope in the Middle East | World News

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has begun.Commencing at 2am UK time (4am local time) on Wednesday, the deal marks a notable step forward in diplomatic efforts in the region. Previously such talks had floundered and failed to produce results - until this week.Read more:Analysis: Dark clouds hang over Middle EastExplained: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefireThe deal, brokered by the US and France, was announced by President Joe Biden and will see an initial 60-day halt to the fighting that has claimed thousands of Lebanese lives and displaced over a million people. It will also allow tens of thousands of people both sides of the border to return home.Israel will gradually withdraw its forces from Lebanon as the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah leaves its positions in the region, and r...
World’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, dies aged 112
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World’s oldest man, John Tinniswood, dies aged 112

By Jack Guy, CNN Tinniswood described how he managed to live for so long as pure luck. Photo: Guinness World Records John Tinniswood, the world's oldest man, dies at the age of 112. Tinniswood died on Monday at a care home in Southport, England, according to a news release from Guinness World Records (GWR) on Tuesday. "His last day was surrounded by music and love," his family told GWR in a statement, according to the release. Born 26 August 1912, Tinniswood had held the record for the world's oldest living man since April 2024, following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela. Tinniswood didn't have any particular explanation for how he managed to live for so long, describing it as "pure luck," according to GWR. "You either live long or you live short, and you can...
What does the truce between Israel and Hezbollah involve and what happens if it’s broken? | World News
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What does the truce between Israel and Hezbollah involve and what happens if it’s broken? | World News

Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire deal that will end more than a year of fighting.The deal was announced by US President Joe Biden, who said it is "designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities". Sky News takes a look at what the US-proposed deal involves, what happens if it's broken and what will come next.Middle East latest: Biden insists ceasefire deal will be 'permanent'When will the fighting stop? Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah will end at 4am local time (2am GMT) on Wednesday, Mr Biden said.It will bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting which has seen more than 3,500 Lebanese killed and more than 15,000 injured.Israeli strikes into Lebanon have forced 1.2 million people to leave their homes, while Hezbollah attacks have driven som...
Kiwi killed in South Africa robbery remembered as ‘one-of-a-kind person’
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Kiwi killed in South Africa robbery remembered as ‘one-of-a-kind person’

Eugene Robbemond. Photo: Facebook The Whanganui motor sport community is paying tribute to Eugene Robbemond who, according to media reports, has been killed during a robbery in South Africa. Local media outlet The Daily Voice reported a man was trying to stop a robbery in Monte Vista and shot dead. Police spokesman Malcolm Pojie confirmed to The Daily Voice the man was 49-years-old and died around 1.30pm on Friday on Mostert Street in Monte Vista. "We have reason to believe that it was a bank-following-robbery as the motive, even though the suspects fled the scene without any loot," the outlet reported Pojie as saying. "The vehicles of the suspects were traced and recovered in a parking lot in Parow." The Daily Voice reported the dead man's parents were the intended victims of the robbe...
Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite optimism surrounding Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire | World News
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Dark clouds hang over Middle East despite optimism surrounding Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire | World News

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been agreed, to celebrations in Lebanon but scepticism in Israel.Lebanese people are finally looking forward to some calm after months of heavy bombardment in the capital Beirut and across the country. An estimated 1.2 million people have been displaced and many towns and villages heavily damaged.Middle East latest: Israel and Lebanon agree ceasefireBut a snap poll for one Israeli news channel found only 37% of Israelis in favour of the deal. Not everyone in the Israeli cabinet was supportive of the deal, either.Itamar Ben-Gvir describes it as "a historic mistake" but didn't threaten to withdraw his party from government. He was the one person who voted against the truce. So what have those critics extracted from Prime Minister Benjamin Neta...
What’s going on with all the celebrity lookalike contests?
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What’s going on with all the celebrity lookalike contests?

Timothee Chalamet, Paul Mescal, Dev Patel and Jason Momoa - do you look like someone famous? Photo: Liam Swiggs In late October, amidst the tensions of a looming election, the world witnessed the birth of a new kind of democratic event - the celebrity lookalike contest. It all began with the Timothee Chalamet event in New York, when a bunch of mop-haired, square-jawed lookalikes descended upon Washington Square Park, all for a small trophy, a $50 cash prize, and the knowledge they (vaguely) resemble a Hollywood star. The contest was a raging success; hundreds of onlookers stopped by, there were four arrests, and Chalamet himself even turned up to meet his doppelgangers. And since then, dozens of copycat lookalike contests have popped up around the world. In Dublin, mulleted men in short...
Railways CPR video: Cardiologist shares dos and don’ts of life-saving procedure
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Railways CPR video: Cardiologist shares dos and don’ts of life-saving procedure

A video shared by Ministry of Railways, showcasing a Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 70-year-old conscious passenger who had suffered a heart attack has attracted criticism on social media, with medical experts pointing out that performing this procedure on a conscious person can be dangerous. CPR is a life-saving emergency procedure and given its critical nature, it becomes essential to administer it accurately at the correct time. In a conversation with mid-day.com, Dr Pradeep Kumar D, Senior Consultant – Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, discusses the essentials of performing CPR. When should CPR be given? When should it be stopped? Dr Pradeep: CPR should be administered to a patient who is unresponsive, not breathing spo...
Bluster or really America First? Either way, Donald Trump’s tariff plan creates unease for more than one country | US News
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Bluster or really America First? Either way, Donald Trump’s tariff plan creates unease for more than one country | US News

The notion that Donald Trump would hike tariffs is hardly a surprise - it was a plan front and centre of his economic pitch during the election campaign.If that softened the landing, it still hit hard in the three countries in the frame. Mexico warned it would cause inflation and job losses in both their countries and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of a relationship that needs a "certain amount of working on".It's the weary assessment of a man who's seen this movie before.On the face of it, it's symptomatic of a muscular economic stance that fits entirely with Donald Trump's "America First" strategy. It would have a significant impact, far beyond the countries that Trump has placed in the frame, raising the spectre of trade war and, accordingly, grinding the gears of internat...