Why 'Halloween Ends' Got Terrible Reviews
Concluding a three-film series that began with 2018's Halloween, a direct sequel to the original 1978 slasher flick, Halloween Ends is set four years after the events of 2021's Halloween Kills. The critics reading reads, "Halloween Ends -- for now, anyway -- with a frequently befuddling installment that's stabbed, slashed, and beaten by a series of frustrating missed opportunities," with the audience saying, "Halloween Ends packs a few slasher thrills, but many fans will be disappointed by the way it concludes Michael Myers' gory saga." To weigh in on the debate, you can currently stream Halloween Ends on Peacock. Writing for Just My Opinion Reviews, Brandon Avery said, "I'm not a Michael Myers fan, but even I'm offended at the disrespect towards the character. Austin Burke added in a YouTube review of the film, "Halloween Ends features some excellent kills and thrills, but most of them come within a 20 minute window.
Source:The Hindu
February 26, 2024 21:29 UTC
World markets today: US stocks gain ahead of key inflation data, Nvidia rises 1.8%
US stock indices gained on Monday ahead of key inflation and economic data due this week. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.26 points, or 0.03 per cent, to 39,144.79. Major European stock markets mostly retreated on Monday. In Asian stock markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged down 0.5 per cent at 16,634.74. China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.9 per cent at 2,977.02.
Source:Mint
February 26, 2024 19:43 UTC
Providence to double headcount to 3,500 employees in one year
Providence India, an arm of the US-based Providence, has opened a global healthcare engineering, operations and innovation centre here. Providence President and Chief Executive Officer Rod Hochman has said that the company would double the workforce to 3,500 from about 1,400 now by the end of 2025. Providence India was set up three years ago by the US-based not-for-profit entity to boost its digital transformation journey through a global capability model. Relating the 160-year-old company’s digital transformation journey over the last eight years, Rod said the company was building cyber security capabilities in order to protect the sensitive data. Moore, Executive Vice- President and Chief Information Officer, Providence said.
Source:The Hindu
February 26, 2024 17:56 UTC
Worst US airports revealed amid complaints about hygiene, food and ‘poor’ amenities
While US citizens have recently expressed issues with airport facilities, such as daily restrooms and a lack of adequate seating, the aviation review website Skytrax has released the list of worst airports in the United States. Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport: The Atlanta airport, which has been the world's busiest since 1998, was cited for "inefficient and insufficient immigration and security staffing levels." Chicago O’Hare International Airport: According to Skytrax, O'Hare is "conveniently connected" to the rest of Chicago by trains, albeit the "L" has recently been beset by violence and filthy conditions. Nonetheless, Skytrax was drawn to the hassle of commuting between O'Hare terminals, the "relatively dated" terminal décor, and the "poor" seating options. New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport have earned three stars.
Source:Hindustan Times
February 26, 2024 17:42 UTC
Mark Zuckerberg's Asia tour is all about sword-making in Japan, headsets in Seoul and Ambani wedding in India
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg was in Japan on Monday on a mini-Asia tour involving sword-making, mixed-reality headsets in Seoul and reportedly also lavish pre-wedding celebrations for an Indian multi-billionaire's son. South Korea is home to some of the world's biggest tech companies, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, global leaders in memory chips. These two are among the few firms in the world that make high-end memory chips tailored for artificial intelligence processors. During his South Korea trip, Zuckerberg will meet the CEO of consumer tech giant LG Electronics to discuss the development of a mixed-reality headset to compete with Apple's Vision Pro, the Korea Economic Daily reported. Ambani, 66, is the world's 10th-richest person according to the Forbes real-time billionaires list, while Zuckerberg is ranked fourth.
Source:Hindustan Times
February 26, 2024 16:22 UTC
Israel, Hamas skirmish in Gaza as truce efforts pick up pace
There was no immediate confirmation of that from Israel, Hamas or Qatar. In that deal, Israel freed three times the number of Palestinians from its security prisons and admitted more humanitarian aid to Gaza. Palestinian officials said Hamas was insisting on Israel calling off the offensive and withdrawing forces under any deal. Almost 30,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, Gaza medical officials say. The Hamas raid of Oct. 7 killed 1,200 people in Israel, which has also lost 241 soldiers in Gaza ground fighting that followed, according to official tallies.
Source:The Hindu
February 26, 2024 15:56 UTC
Several Indians discharged from Russian army following India's demand: Ministry of External Affairs
Several Indians who worked as support staff to the Russian army were discharged following India's demand, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. It said India remains committed, as a matter of "top priority", to actively pursuing with the Russian authorities all the relevant cases of Indian nationals for an early discharge from the Russian army. "We have seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian army seeking help for discharge," the MEA said in a statement. "We urge all Indian nationals to exercise due caution and stay away from this conflict," he had said. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi had earlier urged the MEA to rescue the Indians.
Source:The Telegraph
February 26, 2024 15:52 UTC
Who is Aaron Bushnell? US Air Force member who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy over US stand on Gaza
A US Air Force member is in critical condition after he reportedly set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, Sunday afternoon. Aaron Bushnell, US Air Force member set himself on fire outside Israel Embassy in washington DCWho is US Air Force Officer who set himself on fireIn a widely circulating video the man identified himself as Aaron Bushnell. The Post reported that the Air Force has confirmed that the protestor is an active-duty airman, though he refused to discuss his identity or rank. In the video that was live streamed on Twitch the officer dressed in US uniform stood outside the Israeli embassy gate and identified himself as a member of the US Air Force. What Happened Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington?
Source:Hindustan Times
February 26, 2024 14:55 UTC
Stocks that will see action today: February 26, 2024
Zydus Lifesciences has received the WHO prequalification approval for the API and formulation of the key drug to treat Leishmaniasis, ‘Miltefosine’. With this, Miltefosine will be added to WHO’s pre-qualification list which will enable larger access to the drug globally. Ashok Leyland has invested ₹24.95 crore in TVS Trucks and Buses Private Ltd (TVS Trucks) by way of Equity shares. Consequent to the allotment by the board of TVS Trucks, the ALL’s shareholding in TVS Trucks is 49.9 per cent. Shakti Pumps (India) has received third work order under the KUSUM‐3 scheme from Haryana Renewable Energy Department for 2,443 pumps.
Source:The Hindu
February 26, 2024 14:39 UTC
Household consumption won't hit inflation much
The HCES, which provides information and data on spending, is a key source of input for deciding of weights and shares for the composition of the inflation basket. The National Statistical Office conducts the household consumer expenditure survey every five years. The share of processed food and beverages has gone up nearly 2 percentage points both in rural and urban areas. Urban spending fell 3.5 percentage points compared with the 2011-12 data. "Given the new weights in rural consumption and assuming a 10% inflation in food and 5% inflation in non-food items, the inflation as per new weights would be 30-40 bps (basis points) lower than 2011-12 weights," said Paras Jasrai, senior analyst, India Ratings and Research.
Source:Economic Times
February 26, 2024 13:35 UTC
Sunil Grover Reflects on Growth as an Actor Ahead of Sunflower Season 2
Sunil Grover is eagerly preparing for the upcoming Season 2 of his thrilling series, Sunflower, set to stream on ZEE5. The discussion extended to his character in Sunflower, where he expressed his enjoyment in portraying the role, highlighting the blend of thrill and humor. Grover acknowledged director Vikas Behl’s clarity in guiding his performance and emphasized the complexity of his character, Sonu. The actor also expressed his desire to imbibe Sonu’s confidence, describing him as a multifaceted personality with a loner attitude that adds layers to the role. Despite the challenges of understanding Sonu’s mindset, Grover remains enthused about the character’s depth and complexity.
Source:Indian Express
February 26, 2024 13:13 UTC
Journalists’ Literature Festival: Cricket, women in media take centre stage as three-day event comes to close
The maiden three-day Journalists’ Literature Festival organised by Chandigarh Press Club concluded on Sunday with a series of sessions focussing on sports and women in the field of media. Panellist during a discussion on the final day of the Journalists’ Literature Festival at the Chandigarh Press Club. (HT File)Veteran journalists and authors Nirupama Dutt, Veenu Sandhu were among the panellists for the “Women’s issues through the lens of journalism” session. The talk was followed by a session on cricket and society, “The objectivity challenge: Cricket, society, and journalism”. Addressing the evolving trends in cricket coverage, Ugra said, “Earlier, journalists were considered to be a part of the cricket ecosystem but professionalisation has changed the nature of sports.
Source:Hindustan Times
February 26, 2024 12:34 UTC
Veteran singer Pankaj Udhas passes away due to a prolonged illness
Veteran singer Pankaj Udhas who has delivered some incredible music for a long time passed away on February 26 at the age of 72. His daughter Nayaab Udhas took to her Instagram and shared an official statement regarding his death. May his soul rest in peace.” While another one shared, “I am terribly sorry and this is devastating! May his soul rest in peace. He died this morning around 11 am at Breach Candy hospital.”May his soul rest in peace.
Source:Indian Express
February 26, 2024 11:08 UTC
देश के कई राज्यों में आयोजित होगा MFOI Samridh Kisan Utsav 2024, मिलेनियर किसान होंगे सम्मानित, यहां देखें पूरी लिस्ट
MFOI Samridh Kisan Utsav: किसानों को सम्मानित करने की पहल और उसका जश्न मनाने अब एमएफओआई अवार्ड्स आपके शहर आ रहा है. इसी कड़ी में किसानों को सम्मानित करने की पहल एमएफओआई (MFOI) के तहत देश के अलग-अलग स्थानों पर एमएफओआई समृद्ध किसान उत्सव 2024 (MFOI Samridh Kisan Utsav 2024) का आयोजन किया जा रहा है. इसके साथ ही समृद्ध किसान उत्सव के दौरान खेती में बेहतरीन कार्य कर रहे मिलेनियर किसानों को भी सम्मानित किया जा रहा है. कृषि जागरण की यह पहल देशभर के किसानों में से कुछ अग्रणी किसानों को चुनकर राष्ट्रीय के अलावा, अंतरराष्ट्रीय स्तर पर एक अलग पहचान दिलाने का काम करेगी. यह यात्रा देश के कोने-कोने में जाकर किसानों को MFOI के बारे में जागरूर करेगी और उन्हें किसानों के सबसे बड़े अवॉर्ड शो में आने का निमंत्रण देगी.
Source:Dainik Jagran
February 26, 2024 10:59 UTC