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Deepika Padukone excited to work with Vishal Bhardwaj

Deepika Padukone (Left) and Vishal Bhardwaj (Right). Photo: file  Bollywood?s diva Deepika Padukone, who has managed to conquer international audiences with her talent, is still riding high from the success. The news that the star has signed a Vishal Bhardwaj movie opposite Irrfan Khan made headlines recently. The movie is based on journalist Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai.  Speaking about the project, she remarked "I haven?t worked with him [Vishal] yet so I can?t talk much. B

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Journalist moves court over alleged FIA harassment

A journalist, identified as Taha Shakeel Siddiqui, filed on Monday a petition before the Islamabad High Court over alleged harassment by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Taha Siddiqui, Journalist Siddiqui, who is currently working as the Pakistan correspondent for France 24 and as Bureau Chief, Pakistan, for TV channel WION, has filed the petition under Article 199 of the Constitution. The petition states that Siddiqui received a phone call from a man named Noman Bodla on May 18. Bodl

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Trump arrives in Israel in search of revived peace process

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel - Reuters JERUSALEM: After an exhausting two days in Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump touched down in Israel on Monday, attempting to revive the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process with visits to Jerusalem and the West Bank. Over two days, Trump is to meet separately with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian P

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Trump in Israel says 'rare opportunity' to bring peace to region

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel - Reuters TEL AVIV: US President Donald Trump spoke of a "rare opportunity" to bring stability to the region as he landed in Israel on Monday to seek ways to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Trump also hailed the "unbreakable bond" between the United States and Israel as he spoke at a brief ceremony at the airport in Tel Aviv after landing

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Drake breaks record at Billboard Music Awards

Drake won 13 BMAs breaking Adele's record - AFP  LAS VEGAS: Drake proved his dominance of the music industry once again by winning a record 13 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. The music magazine's televised gala in Las Vegas hands out awards based on the year´s chart performances, leaving little suspense about who will end the night well -- unlike the more prestigious Grammys, which are based on voting by music professionals. Drake -- the Toronto hip-hop star who has commanded the char

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Schwarzenegger says you can have four Hummers and still save planet

Arnold Schwarzenegger posing with a Terminator replica at the premiere of Terminator Genisys. Photo: Reuters/file  CANNES: Arnold Schwarzenegger has four Hummers and likes nothing better than getting up at 5am to ride his Harley Davidson to the beach for breakfast. Yet "The Terminator" star insists that should not stop him being an environmental evangelist. "Saving the planet is also about technology," the former California governor told AFP, putting his foot on a chair and wagging a skull-ri

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CPEC praised across the globe, says Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif addressing inaugural session of two-day business conference in Lahore. Photo: courtesy Twitter/Government of Pakistan LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif remarked on Monday that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is being praised all across the globe. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day business conference, titled ?International Seminar on Business Opportunities in Punjab?, in Lahore. ?God has given us a gift in the shape of CPEC,? he said, addi

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Five games that swung the title Real Madrid's way

Spanish La Liga Santander - Real Madrid fans celebrate winning La Liga title - Madrid, Spain - Reuters Real Madrid secured their 33rd La Liga crown on Sunday with their 2-0 win at Malaga, finishing three points above Barcelona and ending a five-year spell without a league title. Here are five games that were crucial to Zinedine Zidane's side pipping Barca to the trophy. Barcelona 1-2 Alaves, Sept. 10 The champions' misguided spending the previous summer was laid bare as Luis Enrique's heavily

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PTI condemns action against party's social media activists

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/2c70e8d8b04a7657960127816eee22d5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yMi8yMDE3IDk6NTA6NTEgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT15VWxVNFh4K1ZxbFRlVG9uNVJNNDlnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Offices of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) social media head for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were raided by unidentified officials, it was revealed on Monday. Talking to th

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Mexico bus crash kills at least 17 and injures 31

MEXICO CITY: A bus carrying a church group plunged into a deep gorge in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas Sunday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 31, authorities said. The bus fell into a 90-meter (300-foot) gorge in the Motozintla region near the border with Guatemala, according to the local office of the Interior Ministry´s civil protection department. "At this time, we have registered 17 people who unfortunately lost their lives," the agency said in a statement. The bus was car

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PTI?s social media office ?raided? in Peshawar: spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Offices of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) social media head for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were raided by unidentified officials, it was revealed on Monday. Talking to the media outside the Supreme Court on Monday, PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry condemned the continuous action against the party?s social media activists. He explained that the party does not know for sure which organisation ransacked its social media office in Peshawar, saying it could be the Federal Investigation Age

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Israel makes some concessions to Palestinians before Trump visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an event marking the 50th anniversary of Israel's capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War, May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Abir Sultan/Pool JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday authorised a few economic concessions to the Palestinians requested by President Donald Trump, hours before the US leader begins a visit in which he hopes to revive peace talks frozen since 2014. As well as the concessions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabin

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Haris Sohail or Umar Amin to replace Umar Akmal in Champions Trophy: Inzamam

Haris Sohail (L) and Umar Amin (R) BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan team selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has confirmed either Haris Sohail or Umar Amin will be flown in to England to replace Umar Akmal in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Talking to reporters earlier today, Inzamam said middle-order batsman Umar Akmal had failed fitness tests ahead of the tournament and as a result, he had been withdrawn from Pakistan?s Champions Trophy squad. [embed_video1 u

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Sunil Grover lands into legal trouble

Photo: courtesy Indian Express  Comedian and actor Sunil Grover, known for his character Dr Mashoor Gulati, has had quiet an eventful year. Sunil was in news for his feud with another comedian and talk-show host Kapil Sharma. As a result of the fight, Sunil walked out of The Kapil Sharma Show. Ever since, Sunil has done many live shows and was expected to perform in India?s city Ahmedabad on May 27. However, another show organiser filed a complaint of cheating and criminal conspiracy again

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Weather remains pleasant in parts of Punjab, northern Pakistan

The weather in most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan was pleasant with light rain, while the temperature in many areas of Sindh and Balochistan remained high on Monday. In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, cool breeze accompanied by light showers greeted locals to a cloudy morning. In Lahore and adjoining areas, the previous day's rain kept the mercury low, while drizzle is forecast for the evening, according to the Met department. At least two millimetres of rain was recorded

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Passenger held at Islamabad airport for currency smuggling

ISLAMABAD: A passenger was detained by authorities at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Monday morning for attempting to smuggle foreign currency outside the country. A handout issued by Pakistan Customs stated that ?60,000 ? over Rs7 million ? were recovered from a passenger en route to Dubai. The passenger has not yet been identified. Officials said further interrogation from the suspect is under way. Also read: Smuggling bid foiled at Karachi airport 

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Scotland shock Sri Lanka ahead of Champions Trophy

Scotland batsman Kyle Coetzer. File photo: Sky Sports  LONDON: Kyle Coetzer and Matthew Cross both scored hundreds as Scotland beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets at Beckenham, southeast England, for a historic success on Sunday. The victory was Scotland´s first over a full member of the International Cricket Council -- one of the sport´s leading 10 Test nations -- in any format. Sunday´s fixture was not a full one-day international but nothing could take the shine off Scotland´s day in a fixture

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BBMAs: Celine Dion's nostalgic rendition of ?My Heart Will Go On? makes us teary

Celebrated singer Celine Dion ? who is known for being the voice of My Heart Will Go On ? on Sunday night, brought back memories from the 1990s when she sang Titanic?s title song at the Billboard Music Awards. Look at her arriving at the event like the queen she is! In celebration of the song's 20th anniversary, Dion ? the recipient of 2016's Billboard?s Icon Award ? chose to give a tear-jerking performance, gracing the stage in a captivating angel-winged, long-sleeved, body-consciou

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Watch: Misbah wishes Pakistan Women cricket team ahead of ICC World Cup

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/90bdd1a828e4f72bb5b6ea595034363b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yMi8yMDE3IDE6MTQ6MjUgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1WV29aQUY2ODlVY1d6YWlTazdYTzNBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq wished the Pakistan Women cricket team all the best ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place in England and Wales in June-Jul

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Johnson blitz powers Mumbai to third IPL title

Mumbai Indians crowned IPL 2017 champions. Photo: Sportzpics/IPL HYDERABAD, INDIA: Paceman Mitchell Johnson inspired Mumbai Indians to a landmark third Indian Premier League title with crucial wickets for a single run victory over Rising Pune Supergiant on Sunday. Mumbai are the first team to win the IPL three times in its 10 year history and captain Rohit Sharma said it had been a "brilliant effort" to turn just 129-8 into a winning score in the tense final. "I couldn´t ask for more. Whenever

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Djokovic names Agassi as coach at French Open

Photo: Rex Features  ROME: Novak Djokovic revealed on Sunday that American great Andre Agassi would be his new coach, but said they did not yet have a "long-term commitment". "I spoke to Andre the last couple weeks on the phone, and we decided to get together in Paris. So he´s gonna be there. We´ll see what future brings. We are both excited to work together and see where it takes us," said Djokovic, beaten 6-4, 6-3 in the Rome Masters final on Sunday by 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev. "

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Two drown at Karachi?s Sandspit Beach, while kite string injures boy in Lahore

KARACHI: Two young men drowned at the Sandspit Beach here late Sunday night, rescue sources said. Bodies of both the men ? Rehan and Hammad Fareed ? have been recovered, the rescue sources explained further, adding that the search for the latter had recommenced after being halted due to darkness earlier. Hammad?s friends, following the news, had arranged a generator and reached Sandspit during the night. Rehan resided in Dhoraji area, near Bahadurabad, rescue team revealed, while Hammad Fare

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Two drown at Karachi?s Sandspit Beach; kite string injures boy in Lahore

KARACHI: Two young men drowned at the Sandspit Beach here late Sunday night, rescue officials said. Bodies of both the men ? identified as Rehan and Hammad Fareed ? have been recovered, rescue officials stated further, adding that the search for the latter had recommenced after being halted due to darkness earlier. Hammad?s friends, following the news, had arranged a generator to aid rescue efforts and reached Sandspit during the night. Rehan resided in Dhoraji area, near Bahadurabad, while

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Under-arrest suspect shot dead in Kasur

KASUR: A suspect, identified as Riffat Baba, under police custody was shot dead in an alleged police encounter near Khudian area here late Sunday night, police said. The suspect?s accomplices opened fire on the police in an attempt to help him escape. Riffat Baba was shot dead in retaliatory firing by the police. Riffat Baba had reportedly shot dead a journalist a few days back and was involved in 14 other cases. Suspected robber killed in Sahiwal 'encounter' The encounter occurred

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Under-custody suspect shot dead in Kasur; two 'dacoits' killed in Gujranwala encounter

Screen grab of a  Geo News report on the incidet KASUR: A suspected criminal, identified as Riffat Baba, was shot dead while under police custody in an alleged 'encounter' near Khudian area of the district late Sunday night. Police officials said the suspect?s accomplices opened fire on police in an attempt to help the suspect escape. Riffat was shot dead in retaliatory firing by the police, it was alleged.  Riffat was taken into police custody for the alleged murder of a journalist a few days

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