With Black Friday deals and flashy displays, retailers try to convince reluctant shoppers to spend

Retailers have turned to more and earlier Black Friday deals, and flashy events, to drive sales as consumers are reluctant to spend.
Oscar Pistorius granted parole, to be released from prison nearly 11 years after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day 10 years ago, was granted parole on Friday and will be released.
It’s TikTok Shop’s first Christmas, and shoppers are torn between hot deals and ethics

As consumers head into the holiday season, a new e-commerce platform has entered the playing field: TikTok Shop.
New shocking revelations against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in ‘cash-for-query’ case, know details

Mahua Moitra, who is under the scanner for the “Cash-for-Query” allegations, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that expelling Moitra will make her popular for three months.
Canadian homeowners eye fixed-rate loans in ‘higher-for-longer’ era

The Bank of Canada’s warning that borrowing costs are likely to stay higher-for-longer has prompted anxious mortgage owners to turn to fixed-rate loans in the hope they will bring more stability to their finances after a choppy few years.
What is Dunki? Shah Rukh Khan reveals real meaning behind Rajkumar Hirani film’s title

Shah Rukh Khan explained the meaning of Dunki in a recent AskSRK session. Here’s the history of the term
Shehar Lakhot trailer: Priyanshu Painyuli fights for survival in deadly game of politics, murders with hidden agendas

The action-packed trailer of Priyanshu Painyuli, Chandan Roy Sanyal, and Kubbra Sait-starrer noir crime drama series, Shehar Lakhot is out.
China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

China will temporarily exempt citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas when visiting the world’s second-largest economy in a fresh move to spur post-pandemic tourism.
What is the humanitarian situation in besieged Gaza?

Israel and Hamas started a four-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday with aid agencies hoping to use the pause in fighting to ramp up aid deliveries into the besieged enclave.
Treasury yields nudge higher after Thanksgiving holiday

Investors will assess purchasing managers’ index figures on a shortened trading day.