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Canada wants 'full clarity' on shootdown: PM Trudeau tells Iran

Trudeau said he called up Iran's Rouhani, who admitted earlier Saturday that the airliner was mistakenly shot down by missiles. Photo: FileOTTAWA: A "furious" Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded Saturday that Iran provide Canada with "full clarity" on the shootdown near Tehran of a Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 aboard, including dozens of Canadian citizens. Trudeau said he made the demand in a call with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, who admitted earlier Saturday that the airliner
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As Shahrukh, Aamir, Amitabh choose not to comment on protests, young Bollywood finds its voice

Fearing a backlash from fans, politicians and religious zealots, Bollywood stars have in the past usually steered clear of India´s fiery politics. But the country´s top actress may have changed that. Signalling a possible generational shift, Deepika Padukone waded into a sea of student protesters in Delhi on Tuesday night, evoking loud cheers from the surprised crowd. Few had any inkling that Padukone would attend the demonstration at a prestigious university where the left-leaning student body
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Video: MSA's Bake Away makes impressive debut at Karachi Eat 2020

KARACHI: Among some of the ventures that made their debut at the Karachi Eat 2002, MSA's Bake Away proved to be a success story. One of the representatives of the home-based venture spoke to Geo.tv, saying the response at the festival had been amazing.  "We didn't even get a chance to breathe," she said, describing how busy the stall had been due to the plethora of customers that came its way. "This is the first time we are here. We've never done this before." The brains behind MSA's Bake Away,
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FM Qureshi hopes tensions to ease after Iran admits plane crash mistake

Pakistan Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that Iran owning up to its mistake of downing Ukrainian passenger plane would likely ease up tensions in the region. “Iran’s confession of downing Ukrainian passenger plane should ease up tensions as the region can neither endure tension nor can it tolerate war anymore,” he said. FM Qureshi reiterated that Pakistan would play an active role to reduce growing tensions in the region. Also read: Ukraine wants Iran to punish those
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Talks on future of Harry and Meghan going well, royal source says

LONDON:  Discussions regarding future plans for Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are progressing well and should conclude within days not weeks, a royal source said on Saturday. The couple, officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, blindsided the rest of the royal family on Wednesday by unexpectedly announcing they would be stepping back from their roles to spend more time in North America and earn an income. They did not consult Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, or other
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Liverpool beat Tottenham in Premier League

LONDON: Record-breaking Liverpool beat Tottenham 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to a yawning 16 points on Saturday as Southampton gained sweet revenge over high-flying Leicester. Chelsea and Manchester United secured comfortable wins in the race for the top four but 10-man Arsenal fell further off the pace after a limp draw at Crystal Palace. Jurgen Klopp´s Liverpool secured their 20th win in 21 Premier League matches thanks to Roberto Firmino´s 37th-minute goal
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US troops knew Al-Asad base was about to come under attack: report

American troops who were at the Al-Asad base where Iran fired a volley of missiles on Wednesday, knew an attack was imminent and had taken precautions two-and-a-half hours before it took place, according to a report.  During an exclusive tour of the military base that came under attack this week, a CNN journalist was told that most US troops were either flown out or had been sheltering in bunkers by 11:00pm local time when the base came under attack. At around 1:30am, Iran fired multiple missile
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This man came all the way from Texas to set up stall at Karachi Eat 2020

KARACHI: One particular vendor at the Karachi East 2020 came all the way from Texas to help his friend try selling sumptuous cookies to Karachiites. Speaking to Geo.tv, Ahsan Patoli said he had come all the way from Texas to help his friend Sheza Qureshi set up the Pink Beans' stall at the Karachi East festival. In response to a question, Patoli said a big crowd had turned up at the festival. "We had some electricity problems at the stall but they were fixed real quick," he said. "A lot of pe
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China witnesses first death from pneumonia outbreak

WUHAN: A 61-year-old man has become the first person to die in China from a respiratory illness believed caused by a new virus from the same family as SARS, which claimed hundreds of lives more than a decade ago, authorities said.Forty-one people with pneumonia-like symptoms have so far been diagnosed with the new virus in Wuhan, with one of the victims dying on Thursday, the central Chinese city´s health commission said on its website on Saturday. Seven others remained in serious condition, two
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Karachi police claim arrest of three abductors; children recovered

KARACHI: Police claimed on Saturday the arrest of three abductors and recovery of three children from the suspects' custody. Police said it has made arrests in Karachi’s Mominabad area. District West's Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fida Hussain Janwary said that the suspects have been identified as Waheed Baloch, Hafeez and Iqbal. On the directives of SSP West, a team headed by SHO Mominabad Asif Munawar apprehended Waheed Baloch, a key suspect of the case and other two suspects on a tip
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Canada wants ´full clarity´ on shootdown: PM Justin Trudeau tells Iran

OTTAWA: A "furious" Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded Saturday that Iran provide Canada with "full clarity" on the shootdown near Tehran of a Ukrainian airliner that killed all 176 aboard, including dozens of Canadian citizens. Trudeau said he made the demand in a call with Iran´s President Hassan Rouhani, who admitted earlier Saturday that the airliner was mistakenly shot down by Iranian missiles. At a televised press conference, Trudeau said he told Rouhani the admission was "an important
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KP bill seeks to rehabilitate beggars, punish 'habitual' alm-seekers

PESHAWAR: A bill tabled in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Saturday sought to provide care and rehabilitation for beggars while at the same time suggests punishment for 'habitual' vagrants or alm-seekers. . According to a copy of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Vagrancy Restraint Act 2020, the provincial government will form an institute known as the Dar-ul-Kifala which will serve as a shelter for vagrants. The shelter will be responsible for providing food, shelter, education and skills training for vag
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Eshal Fayaz denies rumours about her marriage with Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar

TV actress Eshal Fayaz on Saturday denied rumours that she is married to renowned writer Khalilur Rehman Qamar. Fayaz released a video on social media to clarify nature of her relationship with the writer of drama "Mere Paas Tum Ho". "There is no truth in rumours that are doing the rounds since yesterday. I haven't got married to anyone, I am very much single.’’ Calling the rumours about her marriage with the writer fake, she said "My relationship with Khalil ur Rehman Qamar is that of one betwe
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Sara Ali Khan's childhood throwback picture shows she had uncanny resemblance to Taimur Ali Khan

Sara Ali Khan on Saturday shared an adorable throwback picture from her childhood. "Loved the sun, for many suns," she captioned the picture on her Instagram. Some fans were of the view that Sara Ali Khan had an uncanny resemblance to her brother Taimur Ali Khan in her childhood. Others thought they had completely different hair color. Taimur is the three-year-old son of Sara's father Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor. Check out her picture:
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Indian army chief says will 'reclaim' Azad Kashmir if Indian parliament orders

Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane. Photo: Deccan Herald Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on Saturday said if his army receives orders from the Indian parliament to 'reclaim' Azad Kashmir from Pakistan, it will take action, India Today has reported. Addressing the media, the newly-appointed Indian army chief said: “If the [Indian] parliament wants [Azad] Kashmir to be a part of India, then we will take the necessary action to achieve that goal.” “There is a parliamentar
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Pakistan army vows 'even stronger' response if India attempts military action across LoC

RAWALPINDI: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Saturday that Pakistan's armed forces will give an 'even stronger' response than that of February, if India attempts any military action across the Line of Control (LoC). The DG ISPR response on Twitter came after Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund said if his army receives orders from the Indian parliament to 'reclaim' Azad Kashmir from Pakistan, it will take military action. The Indian arm
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Humayun Saeed 'cried a lot' after getting betrayed by his first love

Humayun Saeed 'cried a lot' after getting betrayed by his first lovePakistani actor and producer Humayun Saeed has opened up about his first love before getting married to his wife Samina. In an interview recently, Humayun said “I was in love with a girl before getting married to Samina. She was so beautiful.” Without mentioning the name of the lady, the actor said: "I often used to go to seaside with her but later she betrayed me. I cried a lot when she did so.” He went on to say “I don’t like
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Sara Ali Khan always wanted to be an 'Imtiaz Ali heroine'

Sara Ali Khan always wanted to be an 'Imtiaz Ali heroine' Bollywood newbie Sara Ali Khan has achieved quite a lot in just one year of being in the industry and has much more she is ready to showcase as well. The 24-year-old Kedarnath actor opened up to Deccan Chronicle about being an icon for the youth as well as B-Town’s latest obsession. Speaking about her upcoming film Aaj Kal, directed by Imtiaz Ali, starring Kartik Aaryan opposite her, the Simmba actor said: “Being an Imtiaz Ali heroine ha
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What you need to know about the Zainab Alert Bill

National Assembly passed the Zainab Alert Bill for recovery of missing children on Friday. Photo: File On Friday, the parliament passed the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2020, eight months after it was first tabled. The bill, which will become law once approved by the Senate, aims to protect and raise alert when a child goes missing or is abducted. The legislation has been named after Zainab, a six-year-old girl, who was kidnapped from her home in Kasur, and then raped and killed in 2
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Akshay Kumar challenges Katrina Kaif with #WhatsInYourDabba

Akshay Kumar nominated Katrina Kaif, Bhumi Pednekar, Shikhar Dhawan to #WhatsInYourDabbaBollywood star Akshay Kumar has said that eating clean is not an option but a way of life for him. Sharing a glimpse of his breakfast with hashtag #WhatsInYourDabba, the Sooryavanshi actor said: “Eating clean is not an option but a way of life for me. Here’s a glimpse at what made me spring into action this morning.” Sharing the details of his meal box, he said: “Sharing how you can also make my favourite avo
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Selena Gomez having dated The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, talks about dating in Hollywood

Selena Gomez having dated The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, talks about dating in HollywoodSelena Gomez has become the center of attention ever since she released her new album Rare. And now, the singer is opening up about the hiatus that she went on for a while where she struggled with her personal life. During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music Beats 1, that was released Friday, the day she dropped Rare, the 27-year-old Look At Her Now crooner was asked about how it was dating in Hollywood.
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Glenn Maxwell attributes red-hot form to mental health break

Australia's Glenn Maxwell. Photo: Reuters Australia's Glenn Maxwell has said that his red-hot form in the ongoing Big Bash League was due to the much needed break he took to address his mental health issues. The explosive all-rounder flagged his struggle with mental health in October and spent much of the subsequent seven weeks with friends and family before quietly returning to action. The Melbourne Stars captain hammered 83 not out off 45 balls to pull off a tricky chase against Melbourne Rene
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Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel go on their first date following cheating scandal

Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel go on their first date following cheating scandalJustin Timberlake and Jessica Biel had left Hollywood shaken after the former was alleged of cheating on his wife with his costar Alisha Wainwright. And while the couple managed to put the headlines to rest for a while, one month forward and it appears the two are still trying to make things normal again. Latest intel on the two comes after the duo was spotted on an intimate date for the first time since all hell b
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Breakup with Brad Pitt left Gwyneth Paltrow unable to eat: ?It was upsetting?

Brad Pitt's love life with his past flames rarely ever manages to leave the headlines as he along with his ex-lovers are still one of the most widely-discussed topics in Hollywood. Such is the case with Gwyneth Paltrow who opened up about the phase she went in after she parted ways with the Ad Astra actor and how she struggled with doing menial tasks like eating. In a recent interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the Avengers: Endgame actor opened up about her life soon after the breakup as she skimme
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Deepika Padukone on working with Ranveer Singh in ?83?

Deepika Padukone on working with Ranveer Singh in ‘83’Bollywood’s power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have weaved magic on screens multiple times. And their upcoming offering together, 83, directed by Kabir Khan appears to be just as promising as the Padmaavat diva opened up about working with her husband for the first time since they tied the knot. “More than the role of playing a wife, I think what was exciting for us to finally do even if it's just like four or five scenes. Think
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