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`The Roshans’ to stream on Netflix soon, poster features Hrithik and Rakesh

5Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

`The Roshans’ to stream on Netflix soon, poster features Hrithik and Rakesh

Netflix announced on 4th December that they will bring to the world the captivating story of the illustrious Roshan family, a cornerstone of the Indian film industry. In an exclusive docu-series, audiences will experience the rich tapestry of their multi-generational legacy through song and stories. For the first time, the Roshans offer an intimate journey through their lives, exploring three generations of passion, dedication, and outstanding contributions to Hindi cinema. At the heart of this narrative stands the Maestro and Musical Extraordinaire, the late Roshan Lal Nagrath AKA Roshan Saab, the revered patriarch who laid the foundation of this artistic dynasty. His indelible mark on the industry resonates through his own work and blossoms in the achievements of his descendants — Rakes...

4Dec

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Business

Blue Origin will be bigger than Amazon

Jeff Bezos speaks about his flight on Blue Origin’s New Shepard into space during a press conference on July 20, 2021 in Van Horn, Texas.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesJeff Bezos believes his space venture Blue Origin will one day be a bigger company than Amazon."I think it's going to be the best business that I've ever been involved in, but it's going to take a while," Bezos said Wednesday at The New York Times' DealBook Summit.Amazon, which Bezos founded in 1994, has a market value of about $2.3 trillion. Blue Origin, which Bezos founded in 2000, has never disclosed a valuation. He solely owns and funds Blue Origin through sales of his Amazon stock.Bezos admitted that the space company "is not a very good business yet," in a reference to Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp's question of whether the spac...

Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan

4Dec

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World News

Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan

By Lilit Marcus, CNN Ed Sheeran. Photo: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images via AFP He has won multiple Grammys and racked up nine Billboard Top 10 Hits, but musician Ed Sheeran will soon add another trophy to his collection - becoming the first-ever Western artist to perform a concert in Bhutan. On 24 January 2025, the British singer-songwriter will perform at Changlimithang Stadium in Bhutan's capital of Thimphu. "Kuzuzampola!" Sheeran said in an Instagram post announcing the Bhutan concert. That means "hello" in the country's Dzongkha language. "I've heard wonderful, wonderful things about Bhutan," he added. A landlocked Buddhist monarchy of about 700,000 people, Bhutan began slowly opening to the world in the 1970s. Travellers who wish to visit are charged a $100-per-day fee as part of ...

Top gift-giving brands to shop at for everyone on your Christmas list

4Dec

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Life Style

Top gift-giving brands to shop at for everyone on your Christmas list

‘Tis the holiday shopping season, and with Christmas fast approaching there’s no time like the present to get all your loved one’s gifts ticked off the list. Whether you’ve got an abundance of buys for friends and family still to get or you’re looking for that extra-special something to show your partner how much you care, we’re here to help with ideas. Women are arguably the easiest to buy for at Christmas. But if you’re struggling for inspiration, beauty gifts always go down well. We’ve found some beautifully wrapped made-for-pampering gift sets at L’OCCITANE, and for skincare-obsessives, you can’t beat the skin-rejuvenating products at Medik8 - with so many bestsellers.Fashion finds are another winning gift idea for women. If you can’t make the budget stretch to cashmere, try Gap’s Cash...

Jeff Bezos says he’s optimistic about Trump, will help with reducing regulation

4Dec

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Business

Jeff Bezos says he’s optimistic about Trump, will help with reducing regulation

Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon and owner of the Washington Post, takes the stage during the New York Times annual DealBook summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 04, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesAmazon founder Jeff Bezos spoke optimistically of President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday at The New York Times' DealBook Summit, saying he expects a more friendly regulatory environment in the upcoming administration."I'm actually very optimistic this time around," Bezos said on stage. "He seems to have a lot of energy around reducing regulation. If I can help do that, I'm going to help him."Bezos' comments struck a cheerful tone despite Trump publicly lambasting the billionaire during his first term. Trump repeatedly attacked Bezos and his co...

Sinking of New Zealand Navy ship Manawanui continues to impact Samoan villages, as community threatens legal action

4Dec

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Sinking of New Zealand Navy ship Manawanui continues to impact Samoan villages, as community threatens legal action

By Adel Fruean, ABC Samoa reporter and Pacific Local Journalism Network's Nick Sas Tavita Pili says he can smell the fuel from the sunk ship and the tides bring it to shore. Photo: ABC News: Adel Fruean Tavita Pili can't see the ship, but he can smell it. Standing on rocks on the outskirts of his home village of Tafitoala, Samoa, Mr Pili points to the spot where the diesel comes in, at the back of the village, hidden by mangroves. It's about a kilometre or two from where it happened; what villagers are now calling "the incident". Thursday marks two months to the day since the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui ran aground and sank off the coast of Tafitoala. And two months on, local villagers say they still have no answers. "We are worried," he said. "We can still smell the fuel...

Danielle Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

4Dec

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Politics

Danielle Smith noncommittal on overriding Charter as court challenge looms over trans bills

By Lisa Johnson The Canadian Press Posted December 4, 2024 4:49 pm Updated December 4, 2024 5:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she doesn’t believe she’ll need to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to shield her government’s transgender bills from legal challenges. The bills have passed third and final reading in the legislature and are set to become law.LGBTQ2 advocates say they’re moving quickly to file a legal challenge.One bi...

4Dec

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Business

American Eagle (AEO) earnings Q3 2024

A shopper walks by an American Eagle store on November 21, 2023 in Glendale, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAmerican Eagle issued weak holiday guidance on Wednesday and cut its full-year forecast as it contends with value-seeking consumers who are only willing to spend during key shopping moments. The apparel retailer narrowly missed Wall Street's expectations on the top line, but beat on the bottom line. Here's how American Eagle performed during its third fiscal quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 48 cents adjusted vs. 46 cents expectedRevenue: $1.29 billion vs. $1.30 billion expectedThe company's reported net income for the three-month period that ended Nov. 2 was $80 million, or 41 cents per share...

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after ‘alarming blood test,’ says his lawyer – National

4Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after ‘alarming blood test,’ says his lawyer – National

Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his lawyer said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City’s notorious jail complex. Weinstein, 72, was sent to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for an “emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention,” his lawyer, Imran Ansari, said in a statement.“It is expected that he will remain there until his condition stabilizes,” the statement continues. “His deprivation of care is not only medical malpractice, but a violation of his constitutional rights.”A spokesperson for New York City’s Department of Correction did not immediately respond to an email. The agency’s inmate database confirmed that...

Spotify Wrapped has landed: What New Zealand listened to most in 2024

4Dec

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World News

Spotify Wrapped has landed: What New Zealand listened to most in 2024

Taylor Swift is New Zealand's most streamed artist for 2024. Photo: CHANDAN KHANNA Taylor Swift, Joe Rogan, and Prince Harry are amongst the people New Zealanders listened to most this year, according to this year's Spotify Wrapped results. The streaming giant's annual event assesses mountains of listening data and gives users a unique snapshot of their listening habits. It stitches together our top artists, tracks and genres, counts up the minutes we listened, and reveals all the new music we learned along the way - with some interesting genre names at times. In no great surprise, Taylor Swift has kept her crown as New Zealand's most streamed artist on Spotify, with the pop artist's record The Tortured Poets Department; The Anthology taking the number one spot as New Zealand's most-str...