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Sharon Osbourne faces backlash for firing her husband's assistant

Photo: PEOPLESharon Osbourne recently found herself under a large amount of backlash after it was revealed that she fired her husband's assistant, who she forced inside a burning building for the sake of her dogs just moments prior.  During a recent episode of a BBC game show, Would I Lie To You? Sharon recalled the year she and Ozzy were home for Christmas and her house caught fire by a candle that the star was gifted for the holidays. “This alarm was ringing and ringing,” The talk host said.
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Sara Ali Khan drops jaws as she dazzles on stage with killer dance moves

Bollywood star Sara Ali Khan set the stage on fire with her sizzling dance performances as she announced her presence at the 2019 Star Screen Awards.  The event honors those Bollywood stars who have earned the tickets to take home the golden trophy. Sara Ali Khan recently blew her fans away with a new Instagram update in which she featured three of her jaw-dropping dance videos at the 2019 Star Screen Awards.  In her post, the star wrote, "For New Year’s Eve- why don’t you sit tight And watch #S
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Shah Rukh Khan fans in a frenzy, threaten to self-harm over his hiatus from screens

Shah Rukh Khan has kept himself away from the silver screens after his last offering, ZeroBollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan has kept himself away from the silver screens after his last offering, Zero, seemed to have under-performed at the box office. Fans were seen breaking the internet with their hashtag demanding the revival of SRK on an immediate basis, failure of which, would result in them self-harming, they reiterated. King Khan’s last release, starring Anushka Sharma, couldn’t do well at
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Varun Dhawan's thoughts on the portrayal of Hip-Hop in India

Varun Dhawan's thoughts on the portrayal of Hip-Hop in India. Photo: India TodayVarun Dhwan feels for hip-hop and the way it is being represented, through a large number languages, contexts and forms. Varun was quoted by IANS saying,"While growing up, I was inspired by a lot of hip-hop artists like Eminem, and I think that's when my love for dance also kicked in. " "I've been lucky enough to pursue it through my films with iconic dancers like Remo D'souza Sir and Prabhudheva Sir. Since then, it'
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Commonwealth Games: India ends year-long boycott

Indian Olympic Association offered to host a Commonwealth shooting championship to overcome the year-long boycott dispute. Photo: AFPIndia have decided to end a threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games over the exclusion of shooting and said it will offer to host a shooting championship before the Games.  Following talks with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), the Indian Olympic Association offered to host a Commonwealth shooting championship to overcome the year-long boycott dispute.
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Deepika Padukone cannot stop praising Kanagana Ranaut after 'Panga' trailer

Deepika Padukone cannot stop praising Kanagana Ranaut after 'Panga' trailerDeepika Padukone, praising the trailer of Panga, has shared that Kangana Ranaut's remarkable acting in her upcoming film has 'impressed' her. As one of the most anticipated films of the year, Chhapaak is about to hit the cinemas, the Padmaavat actor is seemingly playing an active role in its promotion and during the sidelines of one of these events, Deepika highlighting the importance of a good film, praised Kangana for h
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London?s New Year Day Parade to showcase ?Visit Pakistan? video

London’s New Year Day Parade to showcase ‘Visit Pakistan’ videoLONDON: The High Commission of Pakistan in London will be running a ‘Visit Pakistan’ video message on London's New Year's Day Parade (LNYDP) 2020. The specially produced video, with National Anthem tune played in the background, contains Prime Minister Imran Khan's brief message, some most beautiful photos and scenes of country's breathtaking tourist destinations and glimpses of the Royal Couple's recent visit to Pakistan. Pakistan w
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Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal to celebrate New Year together: report

Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal to celebrate New Year together: reportBollywood diva Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are expected to celebrate the New Year together at an undisclosed destination, according to Indian media. Vicky Kaushal has developed close friendship with Katrina and now the couple is quite serious about each other, Mumbai Mirror reported. However, the Bharat star and the Raazi hunk's romance has still been kept as a secret affair. The report further says that Katrina and Kaushal hav
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ECC scraps taxes, duties on cotton import: report

Photo: FileISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the federal cabinet on Monday decided to withdraw the three percent regulatory duty, two percent additional customs duty and five percent sales tax on the imported cotton from January 15, 2020. The decision was made by the ECC in light of the poor cotton crop output this year because of erratic rainfall and harsh temperatures, reported The News.  The ECC had met on Monday under the chair of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Hafe
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Cricket in 2019 from the lens of Ehsan Mani

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani. Photo: Screen grab from YouTube  Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ehsan Mani has said the year saw major changes for the sport, especially the return of Test cricket to the country.  "The biggest achievement for me was the two Tests we played against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi and Karachi. It has sent out a message that Pakistan is safe and ready for international cricket and we will now build on it," Mani said in an interview.  According to Mani, th
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Deepika Padukone winks like Priya Prakash, video goes viral

After Priya Prakash Varrier, wink video of Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, who is busy with the promotion of her upcoming movie Chhapaak, is doing rounds on the internet. Deepika took to Instagram and shared the wink video tagging Priya Prakash Varrier. The video clip has garnered thousands of hearts. In the video the actress could be seen in conversation with film director Meghna Gulzar and leaving the fans surprised by winking like Priya. “Take that Priya Varrier", the video ends with the mes
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Mona Singh?s dance video from her wedding goes viral

A video of Indian actress Mona Singh’s fierce dance on the tunes of Desi Girl at her sangeet has gone viral on the internet. Mona Singh, who has won hearts with her brilliant acting, tied the knot with her boyfriend Shyam Rajgopalan on December 27, 2019. Mona performed a spectacular dance in red lehenga at her wedding and the video has taken the internet by storm. Earlier, the 3 Idiots star took to Instagram to share a picture from her wedding ceremony. She captioned it, “Love laughter and a hap
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The strongest Avenger named by Marvel President Kevin Feige

The strongest Avenger named by Marvel President Kevin FeigeWhile all Marvel fans have time and again sparked debates on who the strongest Avenger is, Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Fiege dished the real dirt on who takes the title. During a recently-held Q&A session at the New York Film Academy, Fiege argued that it isn’t Iron Man, Captain America, Thor or even Hulk who can bag the title of the strongest character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) but its Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Wit
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No extension in Sindh winter vacations: official

An official of Sindh government says that schools across province will re-open on January 1, 2020 as planned. Photo: Geo News screengrabThe Government of Sindh's education department on Tuesday denied media reports regarding an extension in winter vacations in the province. Ahsan Ali Mangi, the secretary of School Education and Literacy Department, said that there was no change in the previously announced schedule, and reaffirmed that winter vacations in Sindh will conclude on December 31. He re
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Camila Cabello looks head over heels in love with Shawn Mendes ahead of New Year

Camila Cabello appears to be head over heels in love with Shawn Mendes ahead of New YearCamila Cabello and Shawn Mendes are head over heels in love with each other and never fail to escape the limelight with their loved-up outings. It looks like the two are at it again as the Havana singer was spotted looking completely smitten by her beau Cody Simpson as the two took a stroll down the street ahead of New Year in Toronto, Canada. The 22-year-old beauty queen was nothing short of breathtaking as
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Angelina Jolie flies? kids to Ethiopia, Zahara?s birthplace, for New Year

Angelina Jolie flies’ kids to Ethiopia, Zahara’s birthplace, for New YearAngelina Jolie, acclaimed Hollywood star, following her LA Christmas with family drama aside is now in Ethiopia to ring in New Year with her kids Zahara and Shiloh. The 44-year-old Maleficent star flew her kids to Ethiopia to visit her daughter Zahara’s home country where she was adopted back in 2005. The 14-year-old and her superstar mother also paid a visit to Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde on December 30. The mo
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Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra welcoming New Year during romantic getaway

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra welcoming New Year during romantic getawayNick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, one of the most sought-after couples, are getting ready to wrap up 2019 in style. After a romantic Christmas getaway in the winter wonderland at the Mammoth Mountain ski resort in California, the duo is now getting ready to celebrate New Year at another ethereal and enchanting location. The couple turned to their Instagram respectively sharing a glimpse of them being completely in love and enjo
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Intense cold weather, rains expected to hit Karachi

Photo: FileKARACHI: The metropolis' cold weather was expected to intensify in January 2020, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Director Sardar Sarfaraz said Monday.  Karachi had recorded its lowest temperature — at 9.2°C — in the current winter season, he said. Prior to the current record, the city recorded its lowest at 9.5°C. Western winds were expected to enter Balochistan from Iran from January 3, likely bringing rain to both Balochistan and Sindh, he added. Record-breaking winter The
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Pillion riding to be banned in Karachi, Islamabad ahead of New Year's Eve

Geo.tv/FilesKARACHI: The Sindh Home Department will impose Section 144 in the metropolis Monday midnight to curb raucous festivities on New Year's Eve, according to a notification. Section 144, according to the notification from the department, will be implemented from midnight (Monday) and would remain in effect till January 1. Pillion riding will also be banned after its implementation immediately. The notification read that youngsters cause trouble to citizens and create traffic jams in the
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Romanian woman dies after 'igniting' during hospital op

A woman has died after being set on fire during a hospital operation in Romania. Photo: FileA woman has died after being set on fire during a hospital operation in Romania, the health ministry said Monday, in a case which has cast a spotlight on the ailing health system. The pancreatic cancer patient died Sunday after suffering burns on 40 percent of her body when surgeons used an electrical scalpel despite her being treated with an alcohol-based disinfectant. Contact with the flammable disinfec
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China jails scientist who gene-edited babies

Photo: AFPA Chinese court on Monday sentenced the doctor who claimed to be behind the world's first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media reported. He Jiankui, who shocked the scientific community last year by announcing the birth of twins whose genes had allegedly been altered to confer immunity to HIV, was also fined three million yuan ($430,000), Xinhua news agency said. He was sentenced by a court in Shenzhen for "illegally carrying out the hum
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Film director Jami accuses Hameed Haroon of rape, Haroon denies allegation

Dawn Chief Executive Hameed Haroon (L) and film director Jamshed Mehmood Raza, known popularly as 'Jami' (R). Geo.tv/FilesKARACHI: Film director Jamshed Mehmood Raza, known popularly as 'Jami', has accused Dawn Chief Executive Hameed Haroon of rape, an allegation that Haroon categorically denied through a statement issued Monday, terming it "simply untrue and intentionally fabricated". Jami had first come forward in October earlier this year, saying he was "brutally raped by a very powerful pers
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Mehwish Hayat looks super classy in her latest airport look

Mehwish Hayat is one of the most sought after actresses in Pakistani film industry. The recipient of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz never fails to impress her fans whether its movies or her fashion sense. The actress on Monday posted a  picture from an airport giving fans some hint as to how she is going to ring in the new year that starts on Wednesday. Donning a t-shirt and jeans, the actress looked chic as she posed for the camera. "Stepping into the year 2020 like," she captioned her photo with a boxing glo
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Fast bowler Hasan Ali to undergo medical scan in January

Photo: File Fast bowler Hasan Ali will undergo a medical scan in the second week of January after completing his rehabilitation program, sources confirmed. The bowler had been ruled out of the home Test series against Sri Lanka following a medical examination in late November, which revealed that the bowler had sustained multiple rib fractures. Hasan had begun his rehabilitation process at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore and was told to rest for six weeks. “The pacer’s rehab program
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GB students protest scholarship cancellation, block CPEC route

Karakorum International University students protest at the Karakorum Highway. Twitter/Ammar Rashid @AmmarRashidT/Screenshot via Geo.tvHundreds of student from the Karakorum International University (KIU) took to the streets on Monday, boycotting classes and blocking the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) route on the Karakorum Highway to protest the government's move to cancel their scholarships. Students from the PhD, MPhil, and the Masters programs blocked the Karakorum Highway's Gilgit-R
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