News from November 18, 2025

Entertainment

Tom Cruise Finally Wins Oscar: “Making Films Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am”

Tom Cruise received his first Oscar, a long-awaited Honorary Award, at the 2025 Governors Awards, celebrating over four decades of cinematic excellence. The emotional ceremony marked a defining moment in his legendary career. (Image: Instagram) On November 16, 2025, Hollywood’s Ray Dolby Ballroom was filled with applause and admiration as Tom Cruise, one of the most enduring stars in cinema history, finally held an Oscar in his hands. The 63-year-old actor was honored at the 16th Annual Governors Awards with an Honorary Academy Award, recognizing his lifetime achievements and contributions to the art of filmmaking. (Image: Instagram) Presented by acclaimed director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who is currently working with Cruise on an upcoming film, the award was met with a standing ovation. Cruise’s acceptance speech was heartfelt and reflective. “Making movies is not what I do, it’s who I am,” he said, visibly moved. He paid tribute to the countless collaborators who helped shape his career and emphasized the communal magic of cinema: “In that theater we laugh together, we feel together, we hope together”. (Image: Instagram) Ahead of the ceremony, Cruise was seen celebrating with fellow honoree Debbie Allen, dancing joyfully at a pre-event hosted by the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, a moment that captured his enduring charisma and warmth. (Image: Instagram) Tom Cruise’s journey began in the early 1980s with breakout roles in Risky Business and Top Gun, films that cemented his status as a global heartthrob. But Cruise didn’t settle for stardom; he pursued excellence across genres, from legal thrillers like A Few Good Men to sci-fi epics like Minority Report and Edge of Tomorrow. (Image: File Photo) His most iconic franchise, Mission: Impossible, showcases not just his acting chops but his commitment to performing death-defying stunts. Cruise famously scaled the Burj Khalifa, clung to the side of a flying aircraft, and performed HALO jumps, all in pursuit of cinematic realism. (Image: IMDb) Beyond action, Cruise earned critical acclaim for roles in Magnolia, Born on the Fourth of July, and Jerry Maguire, each revealing his emotional depth and range. Despite multiple nominations, the Oscar had eluded him, until now. (File Photo) The Honorary Oscar is awarded for “extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement” and is often seen as the Academy’s way of acknowledging contributions that transcend individual performances. For Cruise, it’s a recognition not just of his box office dominance, but of his relentless passion for storytelling, innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on screen. (File Photo)

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Business

The real Slim Shady? Eminem sues Australian company Swim Shady for trademark infringement

Eminem claims consumers may mistakenly think he is linked to the Sydney beach brand – but Australia is no stranger to lawsuits from US rappers

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Technology

Knife-Wielding Man Attacks Taxi Drivers at Bengaluru Airport, CISF Foils Assault

A man attempted to assault two taxi drivers with a knife at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday late night. The police reported this incident on Monday. Security personnel quickly subdued the attacker and arrested him after a short pursuit.The suspect, Sohail Ahmed, was apprehended under the Arms Act and is now in judicial custody. The altercation took place near Terminal 1s arrival lane. A video captured Ahmed running towards the taxi drivers while wielding a long knife.Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officers stationed at the airport responded promptly. They intercepted and overpowered Ahmed before he could inflict any harm. The weapon was confiscated immediately.Bengaluru Woman Loses Rs 31.83 cr In Months-Long Digital Arrest Scam Involving Fake CBI OfficersThe CISF shared footage of the incident on social media platform X, highlighting their swift action that prevented a major crime at the airport. Around midnight on 16 November, a man armed with a long metal knife charged toward two taxi drivers at the T1 Arrival area of Bengaluru Airport. ASI/Exe Sunil Kumar and team acted swiftly, overpowered the attacker and recovered the knife, preventing any harm to passengers or staff, stated the CISF. nbsp;The accused was handed over to KIA police for further investigation along with others involved in the incident. Initial inquiries suggest that this attack was in retaliation for an earlier dispute.

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Politics

Dizon vows to be at the President's side

MANILA, Philippines -- As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. faces the biggest challenge in his administration, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday expressed belief that all members of the Cabinet are fully committed to the Chief Executive's thrust to restore the people's faith in government.'I believe that all the Cabinet members are behind the President. Never in the country's history that the President himself exposed the biggest corruption scandal,' said Dizon.Dizon said that as implementer of reforms in the graft-ridden Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), all his confidence and strength came from his trust and belief in the sincerity and leadership of the President.'I am 100 percent supportive of the President. I am confident that the President will finish what he has started and I am with him all the way till the conclusion of the ongoing investigation in the biggest corruption scandal, hold all those liable accountable and reforms are implemented,' added Dizon.

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Politics

Ryan Lizza claims then-girlfriend Olivia Nuzzi cheated on him with GOP presidential candidate Mark Sanford in 2020

Ryan Lizza has claimed he uncovered a secret love letter from Olivia Nuzzi to former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford.

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World

Families urge Russia to return deported Ukraine kids

PARIS, France — Several families of Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia on Monday sounded the alarm about their fate, saying all contact had been cut off, as they called for international support.During a rare news conference in Paris, Darina Repina, the legal guardian of two children who were forcibly taken to Russia after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said Russian authorities were ignoring all requests to facilitate the return of the children.'There's no chance of being heard by them,' Repina told journalists at the event organised by the Emile Foundation, an organisation that has been working to bring Ukrainian children home.Margarita Prokopenko was 10 months old when she and her brother Maksym were forcibly taken from their orphanage when the southern city of Kherson was occupied in 2022.The children were separated.Maksym, 6, is now in a Russian orphanage, while Margarita was adopted by the family of Sergei Mironov, a top ally of President Vladimir Putin, said Repina.She said that Russian authorities had sought to give the little girl a new identity, adding she feared she might never get her back.'They changed the child's last name and first name, they changed absolutely everything,' Repina said.Mironov, the leader of a pro-Kremlin party, has denied adopting Margarita Prokopenko, saying in a social media post in 2023 that 'the Ukrainian special services and their Western supervisors' were seeking to discredit him.Repina is raising the pair's elder sister, and hopes that one day the family will be reunited.Repina had been preparing to bring the younger two home when Russia invaded, she said. The children's mother has since been stripped of parental rights.Lyubov Burina's grandchildren, Angelina and Yevhen, were deported to Russia following the start of the Russian invasion, after they were temporarily placed in an orphanage in Kherson due to a family crisis. They were aged three and one when they were taken, she said.All her efforts to track down her grandchildren have proved unsuccessful. According to the latest information, the children are in Simferopol in Russian-annexed Crimea, she said.'We contacted both the police and social services,' said the 55-year-old.According to Kyiv, since the invasion of Ukraine, nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly taken to Russia or Russian-occupied territories, although this number could be higher.Ukraine has made the issue of the abducted children a diplomatic priority.But Mariam Lambert, co-founder of the Emile Foundation, said the relatives and legal guardians of such children were often excluded from international discussions on their fate.'Give them a voice'The subject, she added, has become too politicised.'So we decided to go public,' she said.'Celebrities are talking about this, politicians are talking about this, but not the mothers,' she told AFP. 'It's time to give them a voice.'Lambert said that her organization, which was founded in the Netherlands, has helped bring 48 children back to Ukraine.The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Putin and his children's rights commissioner, Maria Lvova-Belova, over the allegations of child abductions.Russia has said it moved some Ukrainian children from their houses or orphanages for protection due to the threat of hostilities.According to Lambert, the Russian authorities say 'these children have no families and so we are giving them a good life here in Russia'.She said such a narrative was 'absolutely false' and all children deported to Russia had Ukrainian relatives.'Every child in these orphanages has a mother, a grandmother, a sister, or a father,' she said.Lambert said that while there was no direct contact between her organisation and the Russian government, she has tried to secure the help of third countries which have been in touch with Moscow including the United States, Slovakia and Brazil.

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Business

Prime Infra closes P50B deal to acquire 60% First Gen natgas assets

Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) has reached the financial close of its P50 billion transaction to acquire and operate the natural gas assets of First Gen Corp. in Batangas City. With the financial close, Prime Infra now owns 60 percent controlling stakes in the pool of natural gas-fired power plants, including the 1,000-megawatt (MW) Santa Rita Power, 500-MW San Lorenzo, 450-MW San Gabriel, 97-MW Avion and the proposed 1,200-MW Santa Maria, the company said in a statement on Monday, November 17, 2025. First Gen said the deal let it retain a 40-percent ownership of the natural gas assets. Prime Infra also now controls 60 percent of the Batangas offshore liquified natural gas terminal, with the other 20 percent owned by First Gen, and the remaining 20 percent by Japan’s Tokyo Gas, the companies said in their statements. Guillaume Lucci, Prime Infra president and chief executive officer, said the strategic partnership with First Gen will support energy security and the growth of sustainable energy in the Philippines. “These gas-fired power plants have played a critical role in supporting the Philippine economy and advancing the decarbonization of our energy mix. Our goal is to continue growing this platform together with First Gen to accelerate the country’s transition away from a power system that is still coal-dependent,” Lucci said. He also highlighted the synergy of the gas assets with Prime Infra subsidiary, Prime Energy Resources Development B.V., the operator of the Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project, the country’s only indigenous natural gas field. “With this transaction, our Prime Infra assets are now fully connected across the energy value chain, from upstream to midstream to downstream,” Lucci explained. Meanwhile, Francis Giles Puno, First Gen president and chief operating officer, said the strategic partnership will help realize a decarbonized future in the country. “This partnership marks not just a new chapter, but a renewed commitment to the work that powers this nation every day, to grow our gas platform responsibly, to strengthen our country’s energy security, and to help ensure that the Philippines transitions to clean energy,” Puno said. Prime Infra is the infrastructure arm of the Razon Group investing in, developing, and operating critical assets in essential sectors such as energy, water, and waste management. First Gen is the Lopez Group’s power business arm, which currently has 1,651 MW of installed renewable energy capacity from 28 solar, wind, hydro and geothermal power plants. It also has another 2,017 MW of capacity from four other power plants that run on natural gas in partnership with Prime Infra for a total capacity of 3,668 MW.

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Politics

US lawmakers set for explosive vote on Epstein files

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US lawmakers are expected Tuesday to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump's attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America's most notorious case files.After weeks of resistance, behind-the-scenes pressure and frenzied lobbying against making the material public, the president threw in the towel on Sunday as it became clear that as many as 100 Republicans in Congress were poised to defy him.The House of Representatives now looks all but certain to advance the Epstein Files Transparency Act, compelling publication of unclassified documents detailing the investigation into the disgraced financier's operations and 2019 death in custody.Lawmakers say the public deserves answers in a case with over 1,000 alleged victims, while pro-Trump activists insist the files will expose Democrats and other powerful figures long shielded from scrutiny.Trump can still try to block the files, but killing the bill in the Senate or vetoing it after a lopsided House vote would be awkward to defend, with the midterm elections looming and the public overwhelmingly in favor of transparency.The saga has exposed rare fissures in support for the Republican leader, who ran on releasing the files but backed off after taking office, accusing Democrats of pushing a 'hoax' and attacking politicians who called for their release.In a late Sunday Truth Social post walking back his opposition, Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files 'because we have nothing to hide.''I'm all for it,' Trump added in the Oval Office on Monday when reporters asked about signing the bill into law if it passes the Senate.But his about-face landed as a face-saving retreat, and a rare occasion when a revolt from Trump's own rank-and-file had forced his hand.All Democrats and four Republicans signed a 'discharge petition,' an extraordinary procedural maneuver forcing the vote, despite the party's House leadership battling hard to block it.Last-minute appealsAt the time of his death, ruled a suicide, Epstein was facing federal trial over an alleged sex trafficking operation said to have exploited underage girls and young women, following a 2008 conviction for procuring a minor for prostitution.Trump's attorney general and FBI director said in July they had completed an 'exhaustive review' of the case file that threw up 'no basis to revisit the disclosure' of any Epstein materials.Later that month, Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House home early for summer amid a brewing revolt over Epstein, and kept it out of session for almost two months from mid-September.He also delayed for weeks swearing in a newly elected Democratic lawmaker who would eventually be the decisive 218th signatory of the discharge petition, although he denies any of these moves were motivated by Epstein.The White House last week escalated its efforts to avoid the vote, as the president and his allies made last-minute appeals for a rethink from two of the Republican signers of the discharge petition.The rupture widened when Trump pulled his endorsement of marquee loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene in a stunning break that she said 'has all come down to the Epstein files.''I have no idea what's in the files — I can't even guess — but that is the question everyone is asking, is why fight this so hard?' she told CNN.Trump, who has denied wrongdoing and says he cut ties with Epstein years before the wealthy financier's arrest, has tried to redirect attention toward Epstein's connections with Democrats, including Bill Clinton.But fresh disclosures — such as newly surfaced emails from Epstein suggesting Trump 'knew about the girls' — have revived scrutiny of the pair's long association.Among those revelations were also messages exchanged between Epstein and Clinton's former Treasury secretary, Larry Summers, who late Monday told US media in a statement he was 'stepping back' from his public role as a result.If the bill clears the House, Democrats plan an aggressive campaign to pressure Republicans to bring it to the Senate floor.Passage there would require 60 votes — meaning at least 13 Republicans crossing over. Even then, Trump could veto the measure, forcing a potentially elusive two-thirds override in both chambers.

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Entertainment

Ranveer Singh promises to be ‘The Wrath of God’ in Dhurandhar poster

Mumbai: Ahead of the much-awaited trailer release of Ranveer Singh's action entertainer "Dhurandhar" on Tuesday, the makers have treated the netizens with an intense new poster of the protagonist from the movie. The image shows Ranveer in his rugged avatar with long hair and a bushy beard. He can be seen running with a rifle in his hands. The intensity in his eyes makes his appearance even more menacing. Promising to take charge as 'The Wrath of God', Ranveer captioned the post, "I am ….. The Wrath of God (Crossed Swords Emoji) #DhurandharTrailer Out Today at 12:12 PM. In Cinemas 5th December. (sic)." Originally, the trailer launch event was scheduled to take place on November 12; however, the makers later decided to postpone the event to November 18 due to unforeseen circumstances. The makers had issued a statement saying, "As a mark of respect to the victims and families of yesterday's Delhi blasts as well as to be sensitive to the delicate situation concerning the health of our beloved Shri Dharmendra ji, the Dhurandhar trailer launch scheduled for tomorrow stands postponed. The revised date and details for the trailer launch will be shared soon. Thank you for your understanding. Jio Studios, B62 Studios & Team Dhurandhar (sic)." Before unveiling the trailer of Aditya Dhar's directorial, the makers have been sharing character posters for the lead cast of the drama, including Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal. Adding to the hype further, the makers have also released the title track from the movie, which has been composed by Shashwat Sachdev and Charanjit Ahuja. A blend of modern hip-hop, Punjabi flavour, and cinematic grit, the track has been crooned by Hanumankind, Jasmine Sandlas, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Shashwat Sachdev, Muhammad Sadiq, and Ranjit Kaur with lyrics provided by Hanumankind, Jasmine Sandlas, and Babu Singh Maan. Bankrolled by Jyoti Deshpande, along with Lokesh Dhar, "Dhurandhar" is expected to reach the theatres on December 5.

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Technology

Mumbai Local Train Update: Rail Fracture Hits Central Railway Services

Mumbai News: Local train services on the Central Railway's main line were briefly disrupted on Tuesday morning after a rail fracture was detected between Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg stations in Mumbai, officials said..The incident caused suburban trains, considered the lifeline of Mumbai, to run 10 to 20 minutes behind schedule, some commuters said..The fracture was spotted on the down slow line at 7.32 am, prompting authorities to impose a speed restriction and divert services to maintain safety, the officials said. Railway personnel attended to the issue immediately and declared the line safe for train movement with a 30 kmph speed restriction at 7.58 am, Central Railway's chief public relations officer, Swapnil Nila, said. Until then, the slow local trains were diverted to the fast line from Matunga station, he said..A rail fracture is a break or separation in a railway track, which can range from a small crack to a complete separation of the rail. It is a serious safety hazard caused by material fatigue, defects, or extreme temperature changes, and it may lead to derailments.While railway officials did not disclose the exact reasons, the cause of the rail fracture could be 'Wear and tear': where, over time, railway tracks undergo wear and tear, which can weaken them to the point of fracture. Another factor that could have led to this is the 'Temperature fluctuations': Extreme cold can cause the metal to contract and become more brittle, both of which can lead to a break, especially if a rail is under stress.(with PTI inputs)

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Business

Max Healthcare, Oil India, Ahluwalia Contracts, Ashoka Buildcon Q2 Results Review - HDFC Securities

Max Healthcare's Ebitda grew 23% YoY, with 21% YoY sales growth (hospital sales up 22% and Max Labs up 17%). Ahluwalia Contracts reported a revenue/Ebitda/APAT of Rs 11.8/1.3/0.8 billion, a beat/miss of +13.7/+44.4/+55.4%, led by improved execution albeit on an extended monsoon..NDTV Profit’s special research section collates quality and in-depth equity and economy research reports from across India’s top brokerages, asset managers and research agencies. These reports offer NDTV Profit’s subscribers an opportunity to expand their understanding of companies, sectors and the economy. .HDFC Securities Institutional Equities.Max Healthcare Institute - Sales and margin improvement hinges on execution Ebitda grew 23% YoY, with 21% YoY sales growth (hospital sales up 22% and Max Labs up 17%). Average revenue per occupied bed grew 1% YoY (+3% growth in existing units), and occupancy was at 76% (vs 79% YoY). Its expansion plan for the next 1-2 years is on track for both brownfield (commissioned 160 beds at Mohali in Q2, to commission 268 beds at Nanavati, Mumbai in mid-Nov 25, and Max Saket 400 beds by Dec 25) and greenfield (Gurgaon 501 in Q4FY26) beds, and margin should be steady for brownfield hospitals (cost synergies) for the next couple of years. Its existing units (grew 14% YoY in Q2) were led by higher occupancy (75%+) with modest growth in ARPOB (+3% YoY in Q2), and we see limited headroom for further improvement; it expects steady ARPOB growth over the next few years. The company has resolved the insurance enrolment-related issues (for cashless) with major companies, and business will get normalized in H2 FY26. Moreover, it expects the CGHS price revision to benefit revenues up to ~Rs 2 billion from Dec 25 onwards with full benefits in FY27. While we expect the company to see 20/21% sales/Ebitda CAGRs over FY25-28E, led by bed capacity addition, the margin will remain at ~27/26.8% in FY27/28E (vs ~26.4% in FY25) due to the drag of new hospitals. Factoring in Q2, we tweaked Ebitda for FY26/27E with unchanged SoTP of Rs 1,180 (31x Q2 FY28E EV/Ebitda. Reduce stays..Oil India - Crude production volume declines Our Buy recommendation on Oil India Ltd. with a revised target price of Rs 508 is premised on gas production growth at 9% CAGR and oil production growth at 4% CAGR over FY25-27E. Q2 FY26 standalone Ebitda at Rs 13.25 billion (-39.3% YoY, - 17.5% QoQ) and PAT at Rs 10.44 billion (-43.1% YoY, +28.3% QoQ) were below our estimates. The miss was due to lower-than-expected gas sales volume and higherthan-expected opex. Oil and gas production stood at 1.65mmtoe (-1.3%YoY, -1.7% QoQ)..Click on the attachment to read the full report:.Q2 Review: Midcaps Standout In A Flattish Quarter; SBI, ONGC Among Motilal Oswal's Top Upgrades— Check Details.DISCLAIMERThis report is authored by an external party. NDTV Profit does not vouch for the accuracy of its contents nor is responsible for them in any way. The contents of this section do not constitute investment advice. For that you must always consult an expert based on your individual needs. The views expressed in the report are that of the author entity and do not represent the views of NDTV Profit..Users have no license to copy, modify, or distribute the content without permission of the Original Owner.

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Sports

High school hockey results for Monday, November 17, 2025; Playoff football schedule

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World

UNSC approves resolution endorsing Trump’s Gaza peace plan and international force

United Nations: The Security Council approved a historic resolution endorsing US President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, opening the way for deploying an international force for the devastated territory. The resolution adopted on Monday is a diplomatic victory for Trump, recognising the Board of Peace (BoP) headed by him that will be the transitional authority for Gaza as it emerges from a two-year catastrophe. Trump, a vehement critic of the UN, posted on Truth Social, “This will go down as one of the biggest approvals in the History of the United Nations, will lead to further Peace all over the World, and is a moment of true Historic proportion.” Another path-breaking element in the resolution is opening a “credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood”, which the Trump administration had opposed. The entire 20-point Trump plan for Gaza was attached to the resolution, in an unusual action by the Council. Opposition by veto-wielding Russia, which had drafted its own motion, was overcome by the backing of Arab and Muslim countries of the US plan. Moscow dropped its resolution and abstained, enabling the resolution to go through. Algeria’s Permanent Representative Amar Bendjama said the Palestinian Authority, at the highest levels, as well as Muslim and Arab countries, backed the US resolution. But lasting peace hinged on Palestine gaining statehood. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the resolution and said, “It is essential now to translate the diplomatic momentum into concrete and urgently needed steps on the ground”. The resolution calls for stepping up humanitarian aid by the UN and other organisations and for unhindered access for them to Gaza. China also abstained on the resolution, which had the support of the other 13 members, including Algeria, the only Arab nation on the Council. With the ceasefire already in force, the next phase of Trump’s peace plan requires an International Stabilisation Force (ISF) to disarm Hamas and help bring law and order to the territory, while training a Palestinian force. Countries like Indonesia, that could provide the troops, wanted Council approval for it to give a sense of legitimacy. The ISF will not be a UN peace mission or report to the Council, which was one of the sticking points for Beijing and Moscow. The General Assembly has long called for an independent Palestine living side by side with Israel, and in September, France and Britain, along with several Western nations, announced they would recognise Palestine, leaving the US on the outside. Palestine’s statehood was conditioned in the resolution on the Palestine Authority reforms and progress on redeveloping Gaza, most of which has been reduced to rubble by Israeli bombing. Russia’s Permanent Representative Vassily Nebenzia said Moscow appreciated “the efforts by the United States and other mediators, which have made it possible to halt the ‘hot’ phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”. He said that because the Palestinian leadership and several Muslim and Arab countries favoured the US resolution, Moscow was dropping its resolution. He said that it was “a sorrowful day for the Security Council” because its powers were being “undermined” by the resolution that empowers the US. “Don't say we didn't warn you,” he said. The resolution also provides a framework for international financial institutions like the World Bank to contribute to Gaza’s rebuilding. The adoption of the US resolution was the result of intense negotiations with members of the Council and other Arab and Muslim nations, with the mention of an eventual statehood for Palestine one of the compromises. On Friday, the US corralled Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Turkiye to endorse its resolution in a joint statement aimed at undercutting Russia’s opposition. The Gaza conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,200 people and taking 251 people hostage. Israel launched a war of retribution that continued till September 29, when the US arms-twisted Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire. Hamas was made to release the hostages it still held, while Israel released some Palestinian prisoners. According to the UN, 80 per cent of buildings in Gaza have been destroyed by Israeli bombing, and the Hamas-controlled health ministry said about 69,000 Palestinians, about half of them women and children, were killed.

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Business

PhysicsWallah Shares Debut At 33% Premium Over IPO Price On D-Street

Delhi-based leading ed-tech company PhysicsWallah Ltd. listed on the National Stock Exchange at Rs 145, a 33.03% premium over its issue price of Rs 109 apiece.On the BSE, the stock listed at Rs 143.10 apiece, marking a premium of 31.28%. PhysicsWallah's initial public offer looked to raise up to Rs 3,100 crore through a fresh issue, along with co-founders Alakh Pandey and Prateek Maheshwari selling equity worth Rs 380 crore via an offer-for-sale. Both founders own over 80% stake.The mainboard IPO comprises a fresh issue of 28.44 crore shares, valued at Rs 3,100 crore, and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 3.49 crore shares, amounting to Rs 380 crore. The IPO price band was fixed at Rs 103-Rs 109 per share. PhysicsWallah will utilise the proceeds from the fresh issue for various purposes. It will use Rs 710 crore for marketing initiatives, Rs 548 crore for lease payments of existing identified offline and hybrid centers operated by the company, Rs 460 crore for capital expenditure for fit-outs of new offline and hybrid centers, and Rs 471 crore for investment in subsidiary Xylem Learning Pvt.The company plans to spend the marketing initiatives spend over a span of three years, co-founder Alakh Pandey told NDTV Profit."In India, the budget for marketing expenses is equal to about 30–40% for the education sector. However, in our case it's just 7–8%," Pandey said while explaining the breakdown. "A lion’s share of this amount will go towards expanding our operations in the south."PhysicsWallah currently operates its southern presence through its own outlets, its application and subsidiary Xylem.In a media interview last year, co-founder Prateek Maheswari shared that Physics Wallah operates 81 YouTube channels with over 36 million subscribers and more than 2.1 million daily active users..Upcoming IPO: SEBI Approves Confidential DRHP Of Snapdeal Parent AceVector, Two Others

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Entertainment

Paris Hilton speaks out about claim Ghislaine Maxwell called her perfect recruit for Jeffrey Epstein

Paris Hilton doesn't know her. The influencer, actress, musician, and DJ recently responded to a five-year-old claim that convicted child sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell once sought her as a romantic prospect for her close friend, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who committed suicide in 2019. "I don't even remember ever meeting her," Hilton told The Sunday Times Magazine in an interview published Saturday. "I'm such a good clickbait name." The allegation linking Hilton to Maxwell first arose in 2020. The year before, Epstein, a former math teacher–turned–high-flying financier, died of an apparent suicide in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center while awaiting trial on federal charges of sex trafficking minors. Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, released by Lifetime exactly one year after his death, included testimony from eight survivors of his alleged crimes, as well as interviews with individuals who were friendly and familiar with both Epstein and Maxwell. One of those individuals was composer Christopher Mason, who in the docuseries' final episode recalled a "naughty" anecdote about Maxwell. Mason claimed a friend of his was with Maxwell at a party in New York City, where she was "scouring" for "younger girls to go on dates with Jeffrey." When Maxwell spotted Hilton, she asked Mason's friend, "'Oh my God, who's that?' and was looking at this pretty, young, sort of teenage girl.' She said, 'Do you know her?' My friend said, 'Yes, she's called Paris Hilton.' And Ghislaine said, 'God, she'd be perfect for Jeffrey. Could you introduce us?'" Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Mason and Hilton for comment. Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter. Hilton has not previously discussed Mason's allegation. Though images have since circulated picturing Hilton together with both Maxwell and Donald Trump at the Anand Jon Fashion Show in New York City in 2000. Trump has been at the center of the recent resurgence of interest in the Epstein case. Emails recently released by House Democrats included references to the president, who has not denied his prior friendship with the convicted sex offender. Scrutiny of the true nature of Trump's relationship with Epstein remains high, and the friendship is frequently mocked on late-night television. Amid the scrutiny, Trump has called for the firing of show hosts like Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Meyers. Sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live also frequently lampoons the relationship, most recently airing a sketch on the Nov. 15 episode that shows the president (played by James Austin Johnson) defending himself after the House Oversight Committee released emails from Epstein last week. Trump's name appears in several of the emails, with Epstein writing that the president "knew about the girls." Trump has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that he knew nothing about Epstein's sex trafficking.

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Business

Groww Share Price Surges Nearly 40% Since Listing

Groww's parent, Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd. share price surged nearly 40% since its listing last week. The market-cap of the newly-listed stock increased Rs 6,155 crore to Rs 11,368.61 crore as of 9:36 a.m. The stock has been on gaining spree since it was listed on Nov 12. In Tuesday's session, it surged 11.09%. Billionbrains Garage Ventures, backed by Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella, will use funds raised in the IPO fresh issue to expand margin trading, unsecured lending, wealth management, and possibly inorganic growth, as per offer documents. The IPO is structured as a mix of a fresh issue and an offer for sale by existing shareholders..Groww Share Price Extends Rally After Bumper Listing — Should You Buy, Sell Or Hold?.Discount stockbroker Groww-parent Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd. listed on the BSE, the stock debuted at Rs 114, a 14% premium over its issue price of Rs 100 apiece.The Groww IPO was subscribed 1.85 times on the final day of bidding. The price band for the offering was fixed between Rs 95 and Rs 100 per share, with an issue size totaling Rs 6,632.3 crore. The IPO had garnered a little over Rs 2,984 crore from anchor investors on Monday, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the Government of Singapore.Nuvama calls Groww a “leader among retail brokers” and says its tech platform and user experience are key strengths. Arihant Capital recommends “Subscribe for listing gains”, saying its scalable model, high retention, and low costs make it a long-term winner. While Anand Rathi is also positive but calls it “fully priced”, advising “Subscribe – Long Term”..Groww Hits M-Cap Of Rs 1 Lakh Crore Within Week Of D-Street Listing.Billionbrains Garage Ventures share price jumped 11.09% to Rs 193.80 apiece. It was trading 5.30% to Rs 183.70 apiece as of 9:39 a.m. compared to 0.25% decline in the NSE Nifty 50 index. The stock surged 39.88% from its listing day. The relative strength index was at 185.9..Stock Market LIVE: Sensex Falls Over 340 Points, Nifty Declines 0.5% As HDFC Bank, RIL Shares Weigh

Ananya Chaudhuri 4 hours ago

Business

Stocks gloomy on earnings and tech jitters, US rate worries

NEW YORK — Global stock markets pulled back Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports, notably from chip giant Nvidia, amid concerns that the US Federal Reserve could hold off on further rate cuts this year.On Wall Street, the Dow retreated 1.2 percent while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 0.8 percent. The broader-based S&P 500 slid 0.9 percent.Europe lacked inspiration too with the DAX closing off 1.2 percent while London and Paris lost marginal ground.Major Asian indices had earlier finished lower as well amid simmering tensions between China and Japan which hit tourism and retail firms on Tokyo's exchange.Besides Nvidia, which dropped 1.9 percent, US retailers Home Depot, Target and Walmart are also set to release their earnings reports.Those will be monitored for signs of how consumers are faring as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite.Traders are also awaiting US government data on how the labor market fared in September. The numbers are due for publication Thursday, after the end of the longest government shutdown in US history.'It'll be the first glimpse of some macro news' that could provide hints on the Fed's preferred path for interest rates moving forward, said Peter Cardillo from Spartan Capital Securities.Among companies, he added: 'It's all up to Nvidia, whether or not it can turn the souring negative sentiment on the AI sector.'Dave Grecsek of wealth management firm Aspiriant added that if Nvidia could meet high expectations, 'that could sort of stabilize the market a little bit.'The European Union on Monday cut its eurozone growth forecast for 2026 as risks from international trade and geopolitical tensions weighed on Europe's economy.Investors have in recent weeks reconsidered prospects for US rate cuts and the AI-fueled tech rally that had lifted several markets to record highs.Traders are keenly awaiting the release of several reports -- including on jobs and inflation -- that had been held up by the record US government shutdown that ended last week.With data releases delayed, 'chances are growing that the Fed will avoid changing monetary policy when the economic outlook remains murky,' said Kathleen Brooks, research director at trading group XTB.Fed boss Jerome Powell signaled last month that a December cut to borrowing costs was not assured, adding to uncertainty.All eyes are on this week's earnings update from Nvidia, the world's most valuable company, which late last month hit a market capitalization of $5.0 trillion before slipping back.For now, Bitcoin suffered from the uncertain climate on trading floors.The cryptocurrency had climbed to a record high of $126,251 on October 6, buoyed by Trump's pledges to ease regulation on the crypto sector, but has fallen from that level to around $91,634.45.

Agence France-Presse 4 hours ago

Artificial Intelligence

'Faster Than What We've Seen': Anthropic CEO Says AI Could Wipe Out Many Entry-Level Jobs

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has once again sounded the alarm on the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the job market, claiming that nearly half of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish within the next five years.Speaking to CBS News, Amodei predicted that AI could push unemployment to 10% to 20% in the near future. He highlighted the risk to professions such as consulting, law and finance, where AI models are already highly capable.“If we look at entry-level consultants, lawyers, financial professionals, you know, many of, kind of the white-collar service industries, a lot of what they do, you know, AI models are already quite good at. And without intervention, it's hard to imagine that there won't be some significant job impact there. And my worry is that it will be broad, and it will be faster than what we've seen with previous technology,” Amodei said.He added, “We do know that this is coming incredibly quickly. And I think the worst version of outcomes would be we knew there was going to be this incredible transformation, and people didn't have enough of an opportunity to adapt.” .'Anti-Goal': AI Superintelligence Can Be Too Powerful To Control, Warns Microsoft AI Chief.Dario Amodei, 42, previously oversaw research at OpenAI under CEO Sam Altman. He left the company along with six colleagues, including his sister Daniela, to co-found Anthropic in 2021.Amodei emphasised the need for transparency in AI development, saying that ignoring potential risks could mirror the mistakes of industries such as tobacco and opioids. “You could end up in the world of, like, the cigarette companies, or the opioid companies, where they knew there were dangers, and they didn’t talk about them, and certainly did not prevent them,” he told CBS News.When asked about the possibility of AI surpassing human intelligence, Amodei said, “I believe it will reach that level, that it will be smarter than most or all humans in most or all ways.”Anthropic recently detected and prevented what it described as “the first documented case of a large-scale AI cyberattack executed without substantial human intervention.” According to the San Francisco-based company, Chinese state-sponsored hackers used the Anthropic chatbot Claude to launch automated attacks on approximately 30 organisations globally.The company said that the worrying aspect of the incident was Claude’s automation, as the attack was carried out using AI with sporadic human intervention..Close To Half Indian Enterprises Use Generative AI, But Budget Still Sparse

Ndtv Profit Tech 4 hours ago

Politics

Ex-Russian PM designated as ‘terrorist’

Russian authorities have added former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov and economist Sergey Guriev to their official list of “terrorists and extremists”. Both individuals, who have been outspoken critics of Russia’s military operation against Ukraine, now reside abroad and have been outside the country for years. The notice was published by Russia’s financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring on Monday, but the entry offered no explanation for the designation. However, Moscow designated Kasyanov as “foreign agent” in 2023, saying that he had been “actively taking part in the creation and distribution” of materials by other foreign agents and spreading “false information aimed at tarnishing Russian authorities.” Officials also said Kasyanov opposed Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine and participated in the “Anti-War Committee of Russia,” an expat organization created in early 2022 shortly after the outbreak of full-scale hostilities between Moscow and Kiev. At the peak of his career, Kasyanov led Russia’s government between 2000 and 2004. After leaving office, Kasyanov joined the opposition and later led the liberal-democratic Party of People’s Freedom (PARNAS), which was liquidated by the Russian Supreme Court in 2023. His critics in Russia have often referred to him by the nickname “Misha two per cent,” a moniker that emerged from long-standing corruption allegations he has denied. Guriev, rector of the New Economic School from 2004 to 2013 and now also residing abroad, was earlier accused by Moscow of creating and distributing materials by foreign agents and speaking out against Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine. Those placed on the “terrorists and extremists” register face an immediate freeze of domestic assets and strict limits on financial transactions within Russia.

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Business

BlackBuck Shares Surge Despite Promoters Likely Selling Stake Worth Rs 240 Crore

Shares of BlackBuck Ltd., the brand that operates Zinka Logistics, is buzzing in trade on Tuesday's session, with gains of almost 2%. This comes amid reports of Zinka's three promoters selling a combined stake worth Rs 240 crore.The shares of BlackBuck are currently trading at Rs 695.5, reaching an intraday high of Rs 702. This compares to Monday's closing price of 683.The sharp uptick in BlackBuck stock comes even after the three promoters - Rajesh Kumar Naidu Yabaji, Chanakya Hridaya and Ramasubramanian Balasubramaniam - likely sold 3.6 million shares or 2% of the company's total equity. As per the terms of the deal seen by NDTV Profit, the shares will be offered at a base price of Rs 670, which represents a discount of up to 1.9% compared to Monday's closing price.The deal includes a 12-month lock-up period, with IIFL Capital acting as the sole broker of the transaction..BlackBuck Stock In Focus As Promoters Likely To Sell Rs 240 Crore Stake In Block Deal.Yabaji, who owned 11.81% equity as of Sept. 2025, serves as the CEO as well as the Chairman and Managing Director of Blackbuck.Hridaya, who is currently the Executive Director, owned a 7.89% stake in the company during the same period while Ramasubramanian, another Executive Director, owned 7.42%.It must be noted that the promoters had sold a minor stake in the company earlier in the year, with Yabaji's stake going down from 12.09% to 11.81%.Earlier in the year, BlackBuck's investor Quickroutes International also sold a 9% stake in the company through a black deal.Despite all the selling, Blackbuck has given stellar returns to investors in the near-term, with the stock zooming more than 163% over a period of last 12 months. Since the turn of 2025, the stock has gained more than 50%..Buzzing Stocks In Muhurat Trading: Vardhman Special Steels, Tata Investments, DCB Bank, Blackbuck

Anas Ali 5 hours ago