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Dharma Productions responds to plagiarism allegations over Homebound; says film is a licensed adaptation, ‘Baseless and unfounded’ |

Dharma Productions has responded to allegations of plagiarism levelled by author and journalist Puja Changoiwala over Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, firmly rejecting the claims and asserting that the film is based on legally acquired source material. The clarification came hours after Puja alleged that her 2021 novel Homebound had been copied for the film of the…

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‘Wicked: For Good’ soars to $226 Million global debut; sets record for highest earning Broadway musical adaptation |

Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. Just a year after part one brought droves of audiences to movie theaters around the country, even more people bought opening weekend tickets to see the epic conclusion, “Wicked: For Good.” According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Wicked: For Good” earned $150…

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COP30 ends with mixed results, agrees to triple adaptation funds but fails on roadmap to phase out fossil fuels

NEW DELHI: The 30th session of the UN climate conference (COP30) concluded in Belem, Brazil with a compromised deal as countries agreed to triple adaptation finance (funds to assist developing countries to tackle impacts of climate change) as part of the summit agreement – called global ‘Mutirao’ decision – but could not reach consensus on…

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Environment minister Bhupender Yadav heads to Brazil: India engages in pre-talks ahead of COP30; climate finance and adaptation on agenda

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav is set to travel to Brasília on October 13-14 for a pre-COP meeting as India steps up preparations for the UN climate summit COP30, scheduled in Belém, Brazil, in November. The meeting aims to streamline negotiations on key issues and build consensus among ministers before the main conference. He confirmed…

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