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Indian university fines students for preparing biryani on campus

Students were fined between INR6,000 and INR10,000 for cooking 'Biryani' near the building in June The Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi fined four students for preparing Biryani near the administration block in violation of the varsity?s rules, Indian media reported. Students were fined between INR6,000 and INR10,000 for cooking Biryani near the building in June. "In a proctorial enquiry you have been found guilty of cooking food (Biryani) near the stairs in front of admin block and e
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30-day deadline for Hussain, Hasan Nawaz to appear before court ends

Hussain (left) and Hasan Nawaz. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The thirty-day deadline given to Hussain and Hasan Nawaz, sons of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, to appear before the accountability court hearing corruption cases against them expired today. With the expiry of the deadline, properties of the scions of Nawaz family may be seized at any given time as they both will be declared 'proclaimed offenders'. The two are accused in all three references ordered by the Supreme Court in its July
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Ali Azmat hints at Junoon reunion this year

Photo: File  No. It couldn't be? Could it?  A post on the official page of Ali Azmat, the lead singer of now-defunct Sufi rock band Junoon, asking fans if the band should reunite, has rattled music lovers,  It has been over a decade since Junoon, which pioneered the Sufi-rock genre and inspired a generation with hits like Sayonee, Sayien, and, Jazba-e-Junoon, broke up with Azmat, guitarist Salman Ahmed and bassist Brian O?Connell going their separate ways.  Since then, fans and industry prof
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Dance star Akram Khan prepares for swansong tour

The production, ?Xenos?, is Khan?s tribute to the Indian soldiers of the British Empire who fought in World War One-Reuters LONDON: One of Britain?s most celebrated dancer-choreographers, Akram Khan, is tackling the rise of xenophobia in his latest work, which he says will be his last as a leading performer. The production, ?Xenos?, is Khan?s tribute to the Indian soldiers of the British Empire who fought in World War One. It focuses on the story of a shell-shocked Indian soldier, but also tack
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No change in Pakistan's behaviour yet: NATO commander in Afghanistan

Gen John Nicholson. Photo: File US Army General and commander of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, John Nicholson, has said that there has been no change in Pakistan?s behaviour and no increased cooperation on terrorist safe havens. "No, I haven't seen any change yet in their behaviour,? Nicholson said in a media talk after a meeting of the NATO defence ministers in Brussels, reported CNN. "You've heard the public statements from President Trump, from (Defence Secretary James) Mattis, fro
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PPP thoroughly enjoyed ?3-hour drama? by Sattar, quips Shehla Raza

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1d8ee264856c120657effb16f1931757.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTEvMTAvMjAxNyA1OjU4OjQ5IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9U2xlUHd6azAyajI2cjUwSzBiNGFKdz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] Members and leaders of various political parties spoke their minds on the resignation and subsequent retraction of Muttahida Qaumi Mo
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Farooq Sattar seeks Arshad Vohra?s disqualification from ECP

MQM-P leader Farooq Sattar. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar on Friday demanded Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify Deputy Mayor Arshad Vohra from holding the public office. In a letter to the ECP chief, the MQM-P leader said that Vohra's joining of Pak Sarzameen Party is a violation of the constitution hence he should be immediately disqualified, and a by-election should be called on his seat. Sattar demanded immediate issuance o
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Disney announces new Star Wars film trilogy, TV series

While there have previously been animated Star Wars series, this will be the franchise´s first live-action show for the small screen SAN FRANCISCO: Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new Star Wars film trilogy and a live-action TV series as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction franchise. "We have big ambitions for the Star Wars franchise," Disney chief executive Robert Iger said during a quarterly earnings call. Disney just closed a deal with Rian Johnson, director of
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Sharjeel to challenge appeal dismissal

LAHORE: Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan?s lawyer said on Thursday they would challenge the dismissal of his appeal against a ban imposed by a tribunal in a higher court. Sharjeel, 28, was banned for five years, two-and-a-half of them suspended, in August following an investigation by a three-member Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) tribunal. The scandal surfaced during the second edition of the Pakistan Super League in February this year. The league was held in the United Arab Emirates with the final
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LHC seeks Model Town inquiry report on Nov 14

A scene of the clashes in the Model Town incident. Photo: Reuters/File  LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench asked on Thursday the Punjab government counsel to present the Model Town inquiry report on the next hearing for its in-camera perusal while hearing an appeal challenging the release of the report. As the proceedings commenced, Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, who heads the three-member bench, asked the provincial government's counsel, Khawaja Harris, whether he had brought the inquiry
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Prosecutor sets up Hollywood sexual assault task force

SUPERIMPOSED: A view shows the iconic Hollywood sign in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, US, January 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian/Files; BACKGROUND: Top (L-R): Hollywood director James Toback. The Daily Beast via J. Vespa/Getty Images; Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood, California, US, February 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/Files; Actor Dustin Hoffman in London, Britain, October 6, 2017. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/Files | Bottom (L-R): Actor Kevin Spacey in Beverly Hills, California, US, J
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Traffic suspended on sections of Motorway as smog persists in Punjab, KP

Pakistani motorcyclists ride along a street amid heavy smog in Lahore. Photo: AFP LAHORE/ PESHAWAR: Many areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to remain enveloped in smog, leading to the suspension of traffic at the sections of Motorway road on Friday. In view of avoiding traffic accidents due to low visibility, the motorway (M1) is closed for traffic from the Peshawar to Swabi, (M3) from Pindi Bhattiyan to Faisalabad, meanwhile, heavy traffic is suspended on motorway (M2) section fr
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Honda at fault in complaint over gasoline: oil companies

Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: A body representing oil companies in Pakistan said Honda Motor Company, which has blamed local gasoline companies for damage to engines in one of its vehicle models, appears to know the engines are incompatible with Pakistani fuel standards and need to be calibrated. Honda Motor Co?s Pakistan subsidiary, Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Ltd, filed the complaint with the country?s oil and gas regulator last week, saying high levels of manganese appeared to be damaging engines
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Keith Urban rolls out feminist anthem amid snowballing Weinstein scandal

Country star Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman ? his wife ? on the red carpet for the 89th Oscars in Hollywood, California, US, February 26, 2017. AFP/Valerie Macon/Files  NEW YORK: Country star Keith Urban ? also known as the husband of Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman ? Wednesday unveiled a feminist empowerment anthem inspired by the abuse scandal that brought down Harvey Weinstein. Urban unveiled the song "Female" at the Country Music Association Awards broadcast Wednesday night. It
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Saudi, Kuwait call on citizens to leave Lebanon

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud walks with his son and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 8, 2017. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS  RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Thursday urged their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately, days after Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation while visiting Riyadh. "Due to the situation in the Republic of Lebanon, the kingdom asks its nationals visiting or living in Lebanon to leave
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Italy actress Gina Lollobrigida reveals sexual assaults

A portrait of actress Gina Lollobrigida. Time Magazine via The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images/Peter Stackpole  ROME: Italian screen legend Gina Lollobrigida has called on victims of sexual abuse to report it immediately, saying she was assaulted twice but was too afraid to say anything. Now 90, the 1950s star initially told an interview on a television show broadcast late Wednesday that unearthing old episodes of misconduct ? from harassment to rape ? felt a bit like "looking for public
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Action star Steven Seagal hit by harassment allegations

LEFT: Actress Portia de Rossi attends the premiere of Disney's 'Finding Dory' at El Capitan Theater, Hollywood, California, June 8, 2016; RIGHT: Actor Steven Seagal attends 2014 Chinese American Film Festival Opening Night Ceremony at Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, California, November 4, 2014. AFP/Getty Images North America/Valerie Macon. Combination picture created on November 9, 2017.  NEW YORK: US action movie actor Steven Seagal was the latest Hollywood man to face mounting allegatio
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Five women detail sexual misconduct claims against comedian Louis C.K.: report

Louis C.K. participates in the 'Louie' panel at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California, US, January 18, 2015. REUTERS/David McNew/Files  LOS ANGELES: Five women detailed sexual misconduct allegations against Emmy-winning comedian Louis C.K. in a New York Times report published Thursday, including three who said he had performed inappropriate sexual activities in front of them. In the New York Times article, C.K.?s publicist Lewis Kay said the comedi
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Chehlum processions to begin across country amid tight security

Photo: File  Processions will be held across the country today to mark the Chehlum of the martyrs of Karbala.  Strict security arrangements are in place in the major cities and towns of the country to ensure the religious processions are held peacefully.   Mobile services will be suspended in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Peshawar, among other cities, during the course of the processions.  In Karachi, the main procession will start from Nishtar Park at 1pm and culminate at Hussainia Irania
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With early warning, Karachi cools a heatwave threat

A man cools off from a public tap after filling bottles during intense hot weather in Karachi, Pakistan, June 23, 2015. REUTERS KARACHI: When an unseasonal and potentially deadly heatwave loomed on weather forecasts last month, authorities in this port city took an unusual step: They issued a public warning, a full week in advance. Before the heat hit, text message warning of the danger went out to Karachi residents. Hospitals set aside extra beds for heat stroke victims. Water and power compan
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Oil markets stable, but analysts expect high volatility ahead

Oil markets were little changed on Friday, supported by ongoing supply cuts and strong demand, although the prospect of rising US shale output capped prices around recent gains. Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $63.80 per barrel at 0252 GMT, down 13 cents from their last close, but still within $1 of a more than two-year high of $64.65 a barrel reached earlier this week. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 was at $57.02 per barrel, down 15 cents but also not far from this week?s more
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Raped girl was 'welcoming everyone': Italian priest

File Photo ROME: An Italian priest prompted outrage Thursday by going on Facebook to tell a girl who said she had been raped that it was her fault for getting drunk and hanging around with immigrants. "I'm sorry but if you swim in the piranha tank you cannot complain if you lose a limb," Lorenzo Guidotti ? a parish priest in Bologna ? wrote on the social media site, according to Italian media reports. In a lengthy rant, he chastised the underage girl, who had told police she had been raped b
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Traffic accident leaves one dead, three injured in Karachi

geo_embedgallery KARACHI: At least one person was killed and three others injured in a traffic incident early Thursday night near the city's Mosamyat area, on University Road, rescue officers disclosed. While it became known that the deceased was a woman, details about the wounded, including which hospital they were shifted to, were not available. The accident occurred
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Man arrested for allegedly smothering wife to death with pillow in Karachi

KARACHI: A man was arrested Thursday night here in Malir's Saudabad locale on charges of murdering his wife, police said, a day after the victim's body was recovered from her home. Police revealed that the suspect ? identified as Aslam ? is accused of smothering his wife to death with a pillow. Police also explained that suspect Aslam attempted to make the murder sound like a case of suicide. A case has subsequently been registered against the suspect.
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Police arrest nine in Karachi, many others in Faisalabad, Hyderabad raids

File Photo KARACHI: Nine suspects were detained following a search operation carried out Thursday night in the metropolis' Gharbi District, law enforcement agencies (LEAs) said, adding that three of their accomplices managed to escape arrest. The raids were conducted in different areas, including Orangi Town and Pakistan Bazaar, police stated. Weapons were recovered from the detainees, who were identified as Ameen, Saddam, Azeem, Jameel, Habib, Rafiq, Latif, Ali, and Shehzad, police added. Ra
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