Oppenheimer named as 'Best Picture' at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy bags 'Best Actor' trophy
Emma Stone won best actress for 'Poor Things,' while Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph claimed their first Academy Awards in the supporting actor categories. Key Points
ThePrintOppenheimer named as 'Best Picture' at the Oscars, Cillian Murphy bags 'Best Actor' trophy
Emma Stone won best actress for 'Poor Things,' while Robert Downey Jr. and Da'Vine Joy Randolph claimed their first Academy Awards in the supporting actor categories. Key Points
ThePrintUS Presidential polls 2024: Nikki Haley wins first Republican primary in Washington, DC
Nikki Haley secures victory in Washington, D.C., Republican primary with 62.9% of votes, beating Donald Trump's 33.2%. Key Points
mintMy Demon Ep 9-10 review: Song Kang & Kim Yoo Jung's romance pauses for a week
Jeong Gu won and Do Do Hee embrace their feelings, but must make a sacrifice to safeguard Jeong Gu Won's power. Noh Seok Min's true motives come into question. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan TimesState elections 2023: The final tally, explained in charts
The BJP marked a sharp reversal from its 2018 results in the latest state elections. Where it won, it won big—exceeding a 5% margin in more than half of the cases. But the share of women in the final winners’ tally will remain below 15% in each of the four states that went to polls Key Points
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Alia Bhatt wins best actor at Filmfare OTT Awards, Sonam stuns in blue dress
Alia Bhatt won best actor award (female) for her web debut with Darlings. Other celebs at the event included Manoj Bajpayee, Shruti Haasan and Sonam Kapoor. | Web Series Key Points
Hindustan TimesAfter Rahul Gandhi's 'Panauti' jibe, Mamata calls PM Modi 'Paapi'
Without taking a name, Mamata Banerjee said, Wherever Paapi (sinister) goes, his sins follow him everywhere... The Indian team played so well that they won all the matches in the World Cup, except the one attended by the paapis (sinners), she said, without naming anyone. She went on to say that India would have won the cricket World Cup if the final match was played in Kolkata or Mumbai. Key Points
Economic Times'Red Herring', 'Pett Kata Shaw' win top Raindance Film Festival Awards: Here is complete list
The 31st Raindance Film Festival's jury awards took place at Londons Wonderville. Fisnik Maxville was named Best Director for his debut feature 'The Land Within.' Know in detail. Key Points
Economic TimesSamsung says chips to recover in 2024 after best quarterly profit this year
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) on Tuesday flagged a gradual recovery in demand in 2024 after reporting its highest quarterly profit so far this year, as the battered memory chip market began showing signs of a rebound from a severe downturn. Key Points
ReutersSamsung Biologics unveils $920 mln manufacturing deals for Pfizer
South Korea's Samsung Biologics announced on Tuesday two deals with Pfizer worth around a combined 1.2 trillion won ($921.38 million) to manufacture products for the U.S. pharmaceutical giant. Key Points
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Boys corner top ranks in CUSAT’s CAT for B. Tech programmes
Boys won the top ranks in the Common Admission Test (CAT 2023) conducted by the Cochin University of Science and Technology for admission to its B. Tech programmes. Key Points
The HinduKarnataka’s public gets more decisive, winning MLAs poll more than half of vote share
According to a report by non-profits Karnataka Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms, this year's assembly elections in Karnataka saw an improvement, with winning candidates obtaining an average of 50% of the vote share, compared to 48% in the 2018 elections. Deputy Chief Minister designate DK Shivakumar achieved the highest margin of victory with 64.21% in his constituency Kanakapura. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress crosses 113-seat majority mark required to form government in Karnataka
On the other hand, the BJP won 55 seats and was ahead in 9 segments. The JD(S) emerged victorious in 18 seats and was leading in two constituencies. Two independents, one candidate each from 'Kalyana Rajya Pragathi Paksha' and 'Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha' won. Key Points
Economic TimesShikaripura Election 2023: BY Vijayendra in race to retain father Yediyurappa’s pocketborough
In 2018, veteran BJP leader BS Yeddiyurappa won the Shikaripura seat by defeating Malatesh of the Congress. Yeddiyurappa won eight times since 1983 from this seat. Key Points
FinancialexpressLG Energy Solution Q1 profit more than doubles, in line with forecast
South Korea's LG Energy Solution on Wednesday posted a 145% jump in quarterly profit, as the battery maker factored in subsidies from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act and solid sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in U.S. and European markets. Key Points
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Gujarat Titans defeat Delhi Capitals at Kotla; Sai Sudharsan anchors clinical chase
Out of 10 matches that were played in Kotla, 8 were won by the team that came to bat second. So when Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first, many were expecting that history will be repeated at Arun Jaitley Stadium. And it did happen. Key Points
FinancialexpressIndian lifters bag two bronze on day 1 of World Youth Championships
Jyoshna won silver in the snatch section but was sixth in the clean and jerk category in the seven-lifter field. Dhanush, on the other hand, heaved a total weight of 200kg (88kg+112kg) to finish third behind Filipinos Prince K. Delos Santos and Eron Borres in the men's 49kg event. The 16-year-old won a silver medal in the snatch category. Key Points
Economic TimesTribal vote swings to BJP in 3 states, decisive in Chhattisgarh victory
Out of 113 ST reserved seats in MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh & Telangana, Congress won 47 while BJP tallied 58. Bharatiya Adivasi Party failed to make major impact in Rajasthan. Key Points
ThePrintWho was Amy Carlson? Exploring the life of Love Has won cult leader Mother God
Amy Carlson a.k.a Mother God, was the leader of a bizarre cult named Love Has Won, which she founded in 2006 Key Points
Hindustan TimesKarnataka looks set to turn into two-party state
By Saturday evening, the Congress had won 131 seats and was leading in five others, effectively taking its tally to 136. This would be the highest since 1989, when the party had won 178 seats. Key Points
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'Shogun' wins best drama, 'Hacks' bags award in comedy at Emmy Awards
'Baby Reindeer' won best-limited series, with acting and writing awards for Richard Gadd. 'The Bear' took 11 Emmys, including acting awards for Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Key Points
ThePrint'Shogun' wins best drama, 'Hacks' bags award in comedy at Emmy Awards
'Baby Reindeer' won best-limited series, with acting and writing awards for Richard Gadd. 'The Bear' took 11 Emmys, including acting awards for Jeremy Allen White and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Key Points
ThePrintAC Milan vs PSG: Live streaming, TV time, kickoff, preview, where to watch UEFA Championship
PSG have won their last four matches against Serie A opponents AC Milan. Earlier, they won just two of their first 20 meetings with Italian sides in all competitions with 9 draws and 9 defeats. What will happen in their next UEFA Championship encounter? Key Points
Economic TimesBJP's Vishnu Deo Sai to be Chhattisgarh Chief Minister
Chhattisgarh CM: In a notable political development, Vishnu Dev Sai is set to become the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. The announcement comes as a result of political deliberations within the state, and Sai is expected to take on the leadership role in the coming days. Key Points
Economic TimesParalympics champion Sumit Antil wins javelin gold, breaks own world record
The 25-year-old broke his own previous world record of 70.83m which he had thrown while winning gold at the World Para Athletics Championships in Paris. Key Points
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Curfew imposed in Meghalaya's Sahsniang village following reports of post-election violence
An official order for curfew in Meghalaya's Sahsniang village stated there were reports of violence from some areas after vote counting in the state concluded on Thursday. The curfew will remain imposed till further orders. Key Points
India TodayNew high for Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Badminton News: Satwik-Chirag set new record as World No. 1 pair, aiming for sustained success through tournament wins. Coaches and experts confident in their abiliti Key Points
Times Of India'Raj tilak to vanvas...': Shivraj Chouhan's quip after losing CM post
The BJP won 163 out of 230 seats in the recently concluded MP assembly polls. The party chose Mohan Yadav as the new chief minister. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesSK Hynix reports Q2 loss as chip glut continues
South Korea's SK Hynix (000660.KS) posted a quarterly operating loss on Wednesday, as the company said the memory chip market is beginning to recover from a deep downturn. Key Points
ReutersThe Second Husband's Uhm Hyun Kyung, Cha Seo won confirm wedding, pregnancy
Fans saw Uhm Hyun Kyung and Cha Seo won in The Second Husband and Miss Lee. The actors are set to get married and are also expecting a baby together. Key Points
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This medal is for my India: Nikhat Zareen after winning second world championship
"This was the toughest competition in my boxing career. I had 6 bouts and each and every opponent was tough but at the end I won the gold medal which makes me very happy," Zareen said after the match. Key Points
The Indian ExpressMichelle Obama wins Best Audio Book Award at the Grammys 2024
Michelle Obama has become the winner of the Best Audio Book Award at the Grammys 2024, becoming the only Former First Lady to be honored with two Grammys. She has won the same for the voiceover for 'The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times'. Key Points
Economic TimesSamsung flags 78% drop in Q3 profit as chip losses extend
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) reported a likely 78% drop in third-quarter operating profit on Wednesday, as the effects of an ongoing global chip glut drive losses in what is normally the South Korean tech giant's cash cow business. Key Points
ReutersAsian Games: Kartik wins silver, Gulveer claims bronze for India in 10000m
Kartik won the silver with a timing of 28:15.38s while Gulveer clocked 28:17.21s to claim the bronze. Key Points
Hindustan TimesUP urban body polls: BJP wins 813 seats of corporators, SP 191
After the bulk of the results were announced on Saturday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh and congratulated BJP workers for forming a triple-engine government in the state. In the two-phase urban local body elections, voting was also held to elect 198 chairpersons and 5,260 members of nagar palika parishads, 542 chairpersons of nagar panchayats and 7,104 members of nagar panchayats. Key Points
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