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SportsPhoto: Firstpost SportsThe 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in London for the first time, marking a special 70th anniversary event. Unlike previous years, there is no clear favourite, with five top footballers competing based on their individual performances, trophies, and achievements at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The award recognises the best footballer of the 2025-26 season.
Firstpost Sports··London
EntertainmentPhoto: HT EntertainmentRadhika Apte, nearing 20 years in acting, discusses her career choices and the perception of her roles as 'unconventional.' Ahead of her new web series Akka, she explains the show's 1980s setting in Pernuru, a town ruled by women, where her character challenges the existing power. She highlights the complex characters without clear heroes or villains and questions the label of 'risky' roles attributed to her.
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PoliticsPhoto: News18 WorldAs the US Midterm Elections 2026 approach, President Donald Trump faces scrutiny over his approval ratings, immigration policies, and rising living costs. Indian American voter preferences are gaining attention amid shifting political priorities. Economic concerns and campaign tactics are key issues shaping the election landscape, raising questions about voter dissatisfaction and the role of Indian American voters in the 2026 midterms.
News18 World·
EntertainmentPhoto: Hindu EntertainmentThe small-budget Kannada film 'Premada Oorali', directed by Manoj Kumar and starring Shree Raam, Thapaswini Poonacha, and Ramika Shivu, has become the highest grossing Kannada film of 2026. Its success has excited fans, theatre owners, and distributors, prompting Kannada filmmakers to reconsider audience preferences and filmmaking strategies.
Hindu Entertainment·
PoliticsPhoto: News18 HindiBJP has planned an aggressive political campaign throughout November starting November 1 at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to counter the opposition alliance's proposed grand rally. The campaign aims to neutralize opposition attacks and allegations of 'vote theft' by taking to the streets across the month.
News18 Hindi··Delhi
BusinessPhoto: ET TechFormer Flipkart executives, including ex-Myntra CEO Mukesh Bansal and former chief business officer Ankit Nagori, have written to Walmart chairman Gregory Penner and Flipkart CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. They requested liquidity for stock options granted 10 to 15 years ago, seeking a complete exit for all former employees holding vested options. This highlights ongoing internal pressures at Walmart regarding Flipkart's private status.
ET Tech·
Firstpost Sports··London
Photo: Firstpost SportsThe 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in London for the first time, marking a special 70th anniversary event. Unlike previous years, there is no clear favourite, with five top footballers competing based on their individual performances, trophies, and achievements at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The award recognises the best footballer of the 2025-26 season.
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