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After a pretty weak cold open that was crashed by Tom Hanks’ David S. Pumpkins, Donald Trump (who admitted he “might be gay”) and his MAGA minion Nicki Minaj, and an amusing opening monologue where host Inde Navarrette took a swipe at Shane Gillis, the Halloween edition of “Saturday Night Live” aired a surprisingly fun […]
Following a Trump-centric cold open that featured the return of Tom Hanks’ David S. Pumpkins, “Saturday Night Live” host Inde Navarrette took the stage at Studio 8H for her first opening monologue. It was a fitting choice to have the star of the year’s breakout horror hit “Obsession” (and the internet’s apparent obsession) make her […]
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the recipients of the 2027 Virtuosos Award. The award acknowledges talent whose work in films has placed them at the center of the conversation around the year’s most noteworthy cinematic performances. Carrie Coon, Mariana di Girolamo, Rosalind Eleazar, Jordan Firstman, Anthony Ippolito, Jaafar Jackson, Inde Navarrette and […]
A global Gen Z movement seems to be in place in this month of dark 2026. After the mobilization around the climate in Canada, the student and high school demonstrations in France, Italy, India or Greece, it is the turn of South America to bear its convictions. The demands are multiple and reflect a general uneasiness about the future proposed to them. The details of Léa Hurel, France 24 correspondent in Bogota.
In India, Cyclone Arnab, accompanied by strong winds and torrential rains on Wednesday, 28 October, began to weaken after sweeping the southeastern coast of India, where it killed three people. Rafts over 150 km/h were recorded in the south-east of the country.
“Obsession” star Inde Navarrette had quite the busy weekend, going from the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday to the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday. Navarrette attended the festival, which runs until Thursday in Newport Beach, as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, who were celebrated during the festival’s Honor Brunch. While speaking with […]
On Sunday, Indian justice ordered the release of the leaders of the "cafard" movement arrested the day before a demonstration largely repressed against the revision of the electoral lists, which the organizers called to continue the protest on the street.
The Indian government has made numerous arrests on Saturday, including the head of the "cafard" movement, the spearhead of the student revolt in India, to prevent the demonstration in New Delhi demanding the resignation of the President of the Electoral Commission. The UN High Commission for Human Rights called for the "immediate" release of all persons detained "arbitrarily".
On Sunday, Indian justice ordered the release of the leaders of the "cafard" movement, who had been arrested the day before a demonstration largely repressed against the revision of the electoral lists. The organizers of this event called for further protest on the street.
The leader of the "cafards" movement, the spearhead of the student revolt in India, was arrested Saturday in New Delhi by the police before the unauthorized demonstration he called to demand the resignation of the President of the Electoral Commission, according to his party.
The leader of the "cafard" movement, the spearhead of the student revolt in India, was arrested Saturday in New Delhi by the police before the unauthorized protest he called to demand the resignation of the President of the Electoral Commission.
Jeanne Hutin is live from New Dehli.
In India, nearly 16 women die every day because of dowry-related violence and harassment, which has been banned for nearly seven decades. The dowry, which involves transferring property from the bride's family to the groom's family in exchange for marriage, is part of a society marked by strong gender inequalities, where the birth of a girl is still often perceived as a disadvantage.
Awards and festival seasons are officially underway. The Newport Beach Film Festival will return for its 27th year, showcasing more than 100 feature films and 250 shorts from 21 countries. The festival, which runs Oct. 15-22 in Newport Beach, will also once again spotlight Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, a group of breakouts this year […]
In New Delhi, hundreds of female students have been demonstrating for a week to demand more security and freedom in public space. After the alleged gang rape of a teenager, they denounce sexual violence and refuse to restrict access to parks at night, instead demanding better protection and awareness-raising at an early age. Report by Khansa Juned, Jeanne Hutin and Paloma Perez.
A fake BBC report generated by IA and based on a hijacked video wrongly claims that Indian agents are responsible for the hijacking of Flydubai's robbery.
In the aftermath of the attempted hijacking of Flydubai flight, a fake BBC report was widely circulated. He claims that an Indian national is at the origin. There is widespread coverage of the incident and a misrepresentation of the fact that the Indian and Israeli intelligence services are responsible for the incident.
India has the world's second largest road network, which spans over 6 million km. But these roads are often deadly. The country has one of the world's largest road mortality rates, with one death every three minutes. And the danger comes from everywhere: drunk drivers, speeding, poorly maintained roads... Many drivers also ignore the road code.
US MPs approved new sanctions against Russia and its allies for their role in the war against Ukraine, a text supported by Donald Trump, which Kiev welcomed on Thursday. It gives the U.S. President the power to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the top five Russian oil and gas importing countries, including China and India.
