Jump to content
👉 Click here to explore Remote Jobs, Work From Home & Global News – USA 🇺🇸 | UK 🇬🇧 | Canada 🇨🇦 | Pakistan 🇵🇰 ×
🚫 Guest Access Notice ×
LIVE UPDATES

ADMIN

👑 OWNER ✨
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    233,058

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    73

 Content Type 

Blog Entries posted by ADMIN

  1. ADMIN
    When Siddhant Chaturvedi said, "Jahaan humaare sapne poore hote hai, waha inke struggle shuru hote hai," literally everyone felt it, and that's why it's still going viral.
    For some context, recently he, along with a bunch of actors, appeared on a newcomers roundtable where Ananya Pandey kind of went on a rant in order to justify her privilege and nepotism and how she has struggled to make it into Bollywood. Part of her justification was saying how her dad has never been on Koffee With Karan or been a part of a Dharma movie, which was obviously an instant trigger to get trolled, of course. 
    Ananya Pandey complaining about nepotism and Sidhant Chaturvedi ending her existence with one line look at her reaction lol pic.twitter.com/hX2R7Jc1F7
    — Devdas (offline until annoucement) (@shahrukhdevdas) January 1, 2020 But, the best part was Siddhant Chaturvedi summing up star kids' privilege by saying, "The difference is jahaan humare sapne poore hote hain, wahi inka struggle shuru hota hai."
    This one line became an instant classic, for obvious reasons, and even though he wasn't directly being mean to her or anything, Ananya obviously continued getting trolled, and for something other than her Instagram captions for a change. 
    Another thing to come out of this was a new meme, probably the first meme of the year for desi Twitter. 
    An update on an existing meme.
    hmmm pic.twitter.com/6RZPPnsKka
    — Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) January 2, 2020 Everyone is struggling.
    Delhi Guy : mujhe aaj office se ghar aane mei 2 ghante lag gaye oh no

    Bengaluru Guy *who spent 2 hours just at Silk Board* : pic.twitter.com/9H3A1mFzeh
    — Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) January 3, 2020 Yep.
    CA to Engineers & Doctors : pic.twitter.com/x1pW1oQ2dc
    — Aishthetic ?? (@Badassgirlll) January 3, 2020 *goes to the gym once*
    Your new year resolution after surviving day 1. pic.twitter.com/9lLKet23qN
    — Sunil- the cricketer (@1sInto2s) January 2, 2020 Sometimes you have to.
    When I use mobile phone while charging it pic.twitter.com/zbT1nTcbOt
    — R E B E L (@GadhviLaxman) January 3, 2020 It's better.
    People are crying for Starbucks coffee while having cappucinno in ccd

    Me and my friends enjoying chai sutta at small local shop:- pic.twitter.com/tFN9DGh8nJ
    — Mad king (@GJhamtani) January 3, 2020 Hmm.
    Friend: I bought Airpods Pro at discounted price only for Rs. 22,000

    Me: pic.twitter.com/UBE3IZgIWQ
    — Sagar (@sagarcasm) January 3, 2020 Wholesome.
    Rich kid group in class discussing how tickets for new year parties at posh clubs and hotels are all sold out.

    You and your hostler friends excited about getting shahi paneer and gulab jamun at the hostel mess for 31st dinner pic.twitter.com/UIXrN83lQX
    — SwatKat (@swatic12) January 3, 2020 Someone from Bombay please explain.
    Bandra East to Bandra West pic.twitter.com/rhuaFBsevq
    — Godman Chikna (@Madan_Chikna) January 3, 2020 Wow.
    When you finally decide that which sauce you will add in you subway sub pic.twitter.com/gVZc4KMezH
    — Darsh Sidhwani (@DarshSidhwani) January 3, 2020 All of us.
    When you have to use internet explorer to download chrome pic.twitter.com/ujRKQrumtb
    — Awais Khan (@awaisarcasm) January 2, 2020 Does it actually happen?
    When you finally get a seat in metro at rajeev chowk metro station. pic.twitter.com/Y6EeHnexRU
    — Anant (@theniceguy07) January 3, 2020 Good one.
    Climbing stairs to reach Karan Johar' office when the lift is not working pic.twitter.com/dZ8H5n7lIC
    — Sir Yuzvendra (parody) (@SirYuzvendra) January 2, 2020
    View the full article
  2. ADMIN
    There's no denying the fact that a full head of luscious thick hair does work wonders for men. Unfortunately, not every one of us won the lottery when it comes to genes. And thanks to the ever-worsening condition of our surroundings, be it because of pollution, or the high chemical content in our food and water, we men are facing an uphill battle.
    © iStock
    There's only so much you can do to stop or reduce hair fall(https://www.mensxp.com/grooming/hairstyle/54424-how-to-stop-reverse-hair-fall.html). There will come a day when you just can't keep up. What happens then?
    © iStock
    Well, fret not, because even if you lose all your hair from your head, there are tons and tons of ways to looks dapper, sophisticated and jaw-droppingly handsome. 
    © iStock
    A few nifty and easy to maintain beard styles surely do the trick:
    1. The Classic Goatee © IMDb
    The goatee has been developed with a number of variations over the years, but trust us, nothing beats the classic. Easy to maintain, and even easier to get it done all by yourself, a classic goatee is one of the easiest ways to amp up your style game. Works well on most face shapes and body types.
    2. The Full Grown, Salt & Peppered © Instagram/therock
    Man, is there anything that Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson can not pull off? We think not. A full-grown beard that has a generous amount of greys in it surely looks dapper. The best thing about this style is that it works on a number of levels, and can be sported by people who have patchy growth as well. The beard style is best suited for men who are built like a tank and have generous proportions.
    3. The Stubble © IMDb
    The beard style with the least bit of maintenance needed, basically, anyone can grow a stubble. It looks really well if you still have some traces of hair on the sides of your head, so if you've just started to go bald, do consider this one. Just keep in mind that this beard style looks a tad bit better on men who have a thin and leaning build.
    4. The Unruly, Unkept, Gruffy Beard © IMDb
    On the surface, it may seem shaggy and untidy, but if done right and if maintained properly, the Gruffy beard has the potential to set a number of people swooning, we kid you not. A beard style that works well for just about anybody, the unkempt gruffy beard, or at least some versions of it, have been doing the round for quite some time and does not seem to be going away anytime soon.
    © Reuters
    5.  The Van Dyke  © Reuters
    Okay, this is where things start getting a bit fancy. A Van Dyke, may seem a little too posh and it probably is, but there's no denying the fact that it is a great style. If not anything else, it is a great conversation starter. Since it is so zany and quirky, almost anyone can go for something like this. 
    An added benefit is that the beard says a few things about the one who dons it - that the person is meticulous, particular, and appreciates a bit of finesse, some great qualities indeed.

    View the full article
  3. ADMIN
    Who knew that NASA had nothing better to do than record what kind of sound the sun is making? And, you will never guess what they found out; turns out the sun has always been chanting 'Om'! Who would've thought?
    We all should thank Lt Governor Puducherry and Retd IPS officer Kiran Bedi for sharing this very important, almost unbelievable news with everyone. What a discovery, I'm shocked.
    pic.twitter.com/ArRwljjDVE
    — Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) January 4, 2020 Seriously though, when will boomers stop believing every fake Whatsapp forward they receive? I thought that no 'NASA claim' would be better than that one picture of India on Diwali that is religiously shared every year during the festival. You know which one I'm talking about.
    © Twitter
    I can't believe some people still fall for stuff like this, but oh well, they do provide us with a lot of entertainment so yes, never change. Give us as many absurd claims that you have so we can troll the hell out of you.
    Also, the entire 'sun chanting om' thing completely ties up with the movie Koi Mil Gaya in a way and that's a very hilarious realization. 
    I don't even have to tell anyone how brutally Kiran Bedi got trolled for this, it's that obvious.
    How embarrassing.
    Recorded sound was namo.. mandir wahi banayenge, please correct it!
    — मà¥à¤¦à¥ पà¥à¤°à¤à¤¾à¤°à¤ भिà¤à¥à¤·à¥ (@BuddhuJeevi) January 4, 2020 Yep.
    boomers: "did you even read the act"
    also boomers: "NASA said the sun chants Om ð¥°"

    It'd be funny if they weren't in control of this hellscape we're living in. https://t.co/RU3uBwfxhu
    — Pompeo'd Up Kicks (@nah_im_abdulla) January 4, 2020 Hmm.
    Sun-ghee from whatsapp. https://t.co/nWnavvG6o1
    — Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) January 4, 2020 Yes, what's your excuse?
    If she can clear the UPSC exam then even you can. What's your excuse? https://t.co/yPVPCBHgLE
    — Aryan Srivastava (@aryansrivastav_) January 4, 2020 I don't know how to stress this enough, but don't trust Whatsapp.
    This is the result when you are free and spend most of your time on WhatsApp.#मà¥à¤¦à¥_à¤à¤à¤à¥à¤¨à¥à¤¶à¤¨à¤²_हà¥à¤ https://t.co/u3vALFq6FD
    — The Dalit Voice دÙت Ø¢Ùاز (@ambedkariteIND) January 4, 2020 And, I oop.
    IT cell ka whatsapp group join kiya h to
    — à¤à¥à¤¤à¥ (@BodaChaitu) January 4, 2020 Umm.
    Education, experiences, and commonsense all go for a holiday when you become a Sanghi! https://t.co/JwzwaCUF8w
    — Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) January 4, 2020 Some receipts.
    Via @Nasa, here's what the sun's vibrations actually sound like: pic.twitter.com/alpodwkDXL https://t.co/EY0FMMLvwr
    — Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) January 4, 2020 Please check.
    Fake, edited video. In original video, you can hear Jai Jagdish Hare after om. Please check WhatsApp again. https://t.co/9VCZcnX1F3
    — Kamlesh K Singh (@kamleshksingh) January 4, 2020 Oh, for sure.
    And the entire solar system chants Hum Dekhenge. NASA has a recording of that too. https://t.co/CwKPCmPaTL
    — Rohini Singh (@rohini_sgh) January 4, 2020 Seems like it.
    When you are a former IPS officer, a Lieutenant governor but also a big fan of Koi Mil gaya https://t.co/TKBLdCnnnR
    — Roshan Rai (@TheRoshanRai) January 4, 2020 Of course.
    Wrong. The Sun said NaMo NaMo.

    You should've checked the UNESCO version along with the NASA version. https://t.co/FrolGOX9DP
    — Saket Gokhale (@SaketGokhale) January 4, 2020 A valid concern.
    I seriously doubt the quality of Civil Services exam now... https://t.co/tq8PcNG56t
    — திர௠(@thirumarant) January 4, 2020 It'll happen soon.
    Someone edit this video and add the soundclip of “me madarchod hu jo isme aaya” https://t.co/EvDK2VgkV6
    — Priyanka Paul (@artwhoring) January 4, 2020 Free Jadoo!
    Ma'am it's not sound of sun, Jadoo is replying us, plz ask NASA to bring him back... https://t.co/pyo8MmiZq1
    — Unofficial Bhakt (@BhaktUnofficial) January 4, 2020 Congratulations.
    Sanghis will listen to giant balls of gas in space but still not hear the distinct calls for justice from citizens of India. This is where we are in 2020. https://t.co/e5iKbR0q5z
    — #ResistToExist âð½ ð§ð½‍âï¸ (@sharkhootery) January 4, 2020
    View the full article
  4. ADMIN
    2019's been a year of truly stellar performances, both homegrown and international for Indian stages across the subcontinent. World-class venues and massive-scale festivals have worked across the last decade or so to make India a serious pitstop for music enthusiasts - and there's nothing quite like the end-of-year (and this time, decade) spectacle of the Magnetic Fields festival. 
    Held in mid-December, Fields is perhaps the closest thing to a 'Burning Man' that India has - infused with heady doses of Rajasthani culture and the most eclectic lineup of artists you can expect to find in one place. We caught up with three of them during this fateful weekend at Budweiser's BudX Stage, each with their own unique stories to tell.
    Ross From Friends/Felix Weatherall - Colchester, United Kingdom © Abhishek Shukla; The 25 year old has a fistful of releases under his belt, the distillation of myriad influences from hip-hop cut 'n' paste culture, 80s Eurobeat, Hi-NRG and Italo into lithe, irresistible, raw dance floor trax.
    It's been around a year-and-half since Brainfeeder got you on-board and Family Portrait came out. What's different for you, comparing then and now? How have you changed?
    I feel like now I'm probably more willing and able to try new things with my music. I think there's a tendency for artists that once they get known for one type of sound, they stick to it because they know it works and it's comfortable. Since releasing on Brainfeeder, I'm not saying I've started making mad left-field jungle stuff, but I've got the confidence now to know that if I ever do want to go in that sort of direction, and I do it with integrity, that it'll work.
    Magnetic Fields is a pretty unique festival in a wildly different venue for most Indian artists - let alone European acts. What's going through your mind as the festival draws near? What are you looking forward to the most?
    It's really exciting to have been invited to play here. It's such a unique festival. I'm really looking forward to catching some of the other acts, especially some of the Indian artists that I'm not so familiar with. As for what's going through my mind, I'm just prepping for this gig as I do for any gig, hoping we can rise to the occasion!
    © Avirat Sundra
    One of my favourite parts of your music are your awesome choices when it comes to sampling. How does the process go, and where do you think your taste comes from? 
    The sampling is a really important part of it for me, actually. It's not something I can rush. I try to build up a really bulky sample library before I even think about making proper music with it, so in that sense I don't go looking for samples to fit a beat I've made or anything like that. I spend hours trawling through the dark corners of YouTube trying to find a good little snippet of dialogue, or a cool instrumental. For that, my taste is really wide-ranging, it can come from anywhere, to be honest. I'll then build a track around what I've managed to find.
    There are multiple stories I've heard behind your stage name. Do you think 'Ross From Friends' would be friends with Ross Geller himself?
    No probably not. Everyone knows Ross is the worst. Of anyone, I'd probably be more mates with Chandler. We share more of the same humour I think. Ross is too straight-laced for me!
    Fieldlines/Andi Teichmann - Regensburg, Germany © RC Photography; Bridging the gap between eastern and western, this week-long project brought together Berlin's and Rajasthan's musical talents - a unique fusion of old and new, analogue and digital.
    Naturally, the Fieldlines project is, in many ways, representative of MagFields as a whole. What's been the biggest challenge in combining traditional folk music through modern production techniques?
    We see ourselves more as electronic musicians than as producers, in the sense that we want to perform music together in real time. We've been working on various interdisciplinary projects, from contemporary music to traditional music from Nigeria or central Asia. 
    The task is to open and create common grounds and spaces to interact in a musical way. The local folk music is rooted in a traditional context with complex rules and social meanings. The challenge is to include both traditions, from the electronic contemporary music and the local folk music, on an equal level in that musical space. The aim is to create a musical language that goes beyond companying or illustrating each other's music.
    I'm sure that the entire process has been a cultural education of sorts for both sides. What's something that you've imbibed from the experience?
    For us it is fascinating to see how music works as a communication tool. For a verbal dialogue we need two translators: from the local dialect to Hindi, from Hindi to English and the other way round.
    The musical dialogue works directly in real time. Once we reached a point where we understood each other's expressions and techniques better, we could just go together on a musical journey and explore unknown territories.
    It's also amazing to see how music and musicians play an important and respected role in society and how knowledge has been transferred through generations. Ustad Hakim Khan - the kamaicha player, plays an instrument that has been handed from father to son for over 300 years.
    © Avirat Sundra
    As the festival takes place, I'm excited to take a look at the interactive sessions planned ahead. Could you shed some light as to what the experience promises?
    The first few days were spent trying to find common grounds, it was a lot about rhythms and techniques, the various types of Indian folk and classical music, the context of the ragas.
    On the third day we had an intimate performance, in front of a small audience at our studio.
    At that point a 'switch' turned on, everyone left the songs and ideas, we've been practicing, behind and entered a total free and improvised space. After we finished, there was a big smile on everyone's face. That is the journey we want to present and share with the audience.
    It's not just a fusion of styles, but a fusion of ages as well - with legendary artists such as septuagenarian Ustad Hakeem Khan playing alongside musicians in their teens. Could you share some thoughts on this?
    To play together with diverse generations and without gender boundaries is a very normal and important approach in our collaborative practice. Nevertheless, we've been told that in the local context, it is a quite revolutionary breaking with traditions to have this mixed group: Having Sumitra Devi a female singer and harmonium player, Firoz Khan, who is 16-years-old and Ustad Hakim Khan, who is almost 80 years.
    Three Oscillators/Brij Dalvi - Mumbai, India © Ayush Jajoria; Formed in 2015, Three Oscillators is a project consisting of Brij Dalvi and Avit Rane. Their sound falls under the realm of glitch, sci-fi influences and futurism - all while seamlessly blending various shades of emotion and electronica.
    It's your first time performing at a festival of this scale - what do you feel about the audience at Magnetic Fields?
    The crowd here is intense, man. I've only ever heard stories - for three years, MagFields was just an enigma for me. I never thought I'd come here and check all of this out. Everyone here is very receptive and just really into it. This sort of intimacy hasn't happened yet - in Bombay, most people just stand by the bar, it's really different here.
    It's been a transformative journey over the last few years - do you think often about the old days, before you decided to go serious with producing music?
    Yeah, I mean… honestly, there was no specific point from where I wanted to commit to making music. It was a gradual process. Things just kept happening, and I kept listening to more music. I don't look back, honestly - things happened, and now I'm here. *laughs*
    What are you looking to catch while at MagFields?
    Ross From Friends. That's the only act I'm familiar with *laughs*, but honestly, this festival is all about discovery. There's a lot of stuff out here to see and hear - a lot of DJ sets, a lot of selectors… it's crazy. 
    Now I know why people rave about this festival so much, it really is that good. 

    View the full article
  5. ADMIN
    Undone by a spirited South African brigade who romped to a 107-run win in the first Test, the touring English brigade was eager to put their best foot forward in the second match at Cape Town. But, contrary to popular perception, Joe Root-led England couldn't do much against a clinical bowling performance from the hosts.
    Opting to bat, England's batting line-up fell like a pack of cards. Ollie Pope (61*) and Ben Stokes (47) tried to carry the baton for their team, but eventually failed to find support from their teammates as England bundled out for 269 runs. Kagiso Rabada had a field day as he claimed three scalps, while the likes of Vernon Philander, Dwaine Pretorius and Anrich Nortje grabbed two wickets apiece.
    Trailing 1-0 in the four-match Test series, England weren't expected to produce a mediocre batting performance. And, while it appeared to be a collective failure of the visitors' batting unit, Stuart Broad, out of all the players in the England line-up, hogged the limelight for his comical dismissal.
    Comedy batting again from Stuart Broad ð #hopeless pic.twitter.com/loJvbX7K4y
    — Mr Geoff Peters (@mrgeoffpeters) January 3, 2020 The incident occurred in the 82nd over of England's first innings where the hosts had suffered a big collapse, going from 185-4 to 269-9 in no time. Rabada was bowling the final delivery of his over when he went for a steaming yorker which got Broad completely flummoxed as he couldn't decide what to do with that delivery.
    A vital cog in England's bowling unit in the longest format, Broad was expected to do better than what he did against Rabada. The left-handed batsman has the highest individual score of 169 with a decent strike rate of 64.25. He has also amassed 3159 runs in 136 Test matches for England. Thus, as soon as the video of his hilarious dismissal surfaced on social media, cricket fans wasted no time in taking him to the task.
    The fact he has a test century makes this clip even worse
    — Ricky McLarnon (@RickyMcLarnon) January 3, 2020 Broad's batting in Test cricket is a tale of two halves- Pre Varun Aaron bouncer (2014-)- Post Aaron's bouncer.
    — Yash Mittal ð®ð³ (@im_yash2307) January 3, 2020 And to think he once scored 140 in a test match..
    — Paul Tyrrell (@TyrrellPaul) January 3, 2020 If it was a Pakistani player..... Match fixing
    — Khawaja Ahmed Hussain (@Dextrocardian) January 3, 2020 @VarunAaron still ruling his mind!
    — Sushil Sali (@SushilSali) January 3, 2020 He reminds me of the lion from Alice in Wonderland, no heart
    — trevwall (@trevowallace) January 3, 2020 Does he not know where the bottom of his bat is #shocking
    — DreamteamRating (@Dreamteamrating) January 3, 2020 Takes him longer to put his gloves on than he spends batting
    — Steve Marriott (@stevemarriott67) January 3, 2020 
    View the full article
  6. ADMIN
    Arguably one of the most impressive off-spinners of his generation, Harbhajan Singh ruled the bowling charts during his stint with Team India in international cricket. Making full use of his whiplash action, Bhajji managed to alter the length and pace of his deliveries with relative ease, which, in turn, spelt doom for opposition batsmen.
    Today, his lack of form and rise of young spinners might have kept him at bay from the national team, but Harbhajan continues to strike a chord with fans for his honest opinions on various issues on social media. On 4th January, the right-arm spinner, once again, garnered the support of the netizens on his opinion on the recent attack on Nankana Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan's Punjab province.
    #NankanaSahib
    ~ #Pakistani threatens to throw #Sikhs out of Pak & change name to Ghulam-e- Mustafara
    ~Pelt Stones at Gurdwara Sahib
    ~Takes 3 hrs for police to act
    ~ Pak lies again says fight bet 2 Muslim grps
    ~ And Now they Stop Nagar Kirtan on birth anniversary of 10th Sikh Guru https://t.co/y7iWW0lkh1 pic.twitter.com/aNwuSY9m8A
    — MEGHDOOT âð®ð³ 2.0 (@meghdootindia) January 4, 2020 Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of the first guru of Sikhs Guru Nanak Dev, has been trending on social media ever since it was attacked by stone pelters on 3rd January as they staged a protest against alleged police atrocities on Mohammed Hassan, the boy who is accused of forcing a Sikh girl to convert before marrying her.
    A couple of videos have surfaced online where hundreds of angry Mulsim locals can be seen threatening to destroy the Nankana Sahib gurdwara while pledging to build a mosque in its place instead. It's the brother of Hassan, who had allegedly abducted and converted Jagjit Kaur (daughter of the gurdwara's granthi), who could be seen leading the mob in the recorded video.
    The video further shows Hassan's brother vowing to ensure that there's no Sikh left in the city and will ensure that its name is changed from Nankana Sahib to Ghulaman-e-Mustafa. The upsetting videos have already garnered a lot of attention on social media. 
    The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in India has also condemned the vandalism of the holy Sikh shrine in Nankana Sahib.
    Don't know what's wrong with some people why can't they live in peace.. Mohammad Hassan openly threatens to destroy Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and build the mosque in that place..very sad to see this @ImranKhanPTI pic.twitter.com/vbmzsZNX1x
    — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 4, 2020 Sharing the videos on Twitter, Harbhajan, too, sought the intervention of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to help save the holy shrine. “Don't know what's wrong with some people why can't they live in peace.. Mohammad Hassan openly threatens to destroy Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and build the mosque in that place..very sad to see this @ImranKhanPTI”, Harbhajan wrote in his first tweet.
    God is one..let's not divide it and create hate among each other's.. let's be human first and respect each other's.. Mohammad Hassan openly threatens to destroy Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and build the mosque in that place @ImranKhanPTI plz do the needful ððððð pic.twitter.com/egjRo5oml4
    — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 4, 2020 “God is one..let's not divide it and create hate among each other's.. let's be human first and respect each other's.. Mohammad Hassan openly threatens to destroy Nankana Sahib Gurdwara and build the mosque in that place @ImranKhanPTI plz do the needful,” Bhajji tweeted in the second post.
    Bhajji's tweets further garnered support from the netizens who condemned the threats aimed at the holy shrine in Pakistan.
    Peace is misspelt in their faith as piece.
    — OmShantiOmð®ð³ (@OmShant07338068) January 4, 2020 What is the reason behind this? Who is behind this? Y he is doing these things right now? We always avoid these type of questions when someone do something like this.Pakistan Sikh organization & @ImranKhanPTI should have to do deep enquiry by taking him in custody. #NankanaSahib
    — Y (@YuviFaridewala) January 4, 2020 That's not surprising in Pakistan
    — akshaykumar (@akshaykumaraks) January 4, 2020 @ImranKhanPTI control your barking dogs ..... Let there be peace!
    — Ur_fR!end_aYan (@ayanbeatz) January 4, 2020 Put pressure on Indian Government to take over this holy shrine
    — Guroo ð®ð³ (@gurubalig) January 4, 2020 Pakistan must consider about their minorities.
    — Aquib... (@TheAquib02) January 4, 2020 He will never be able to do this. I am a muslim and i have huge respect for Gurdwara. Such non state actors will be held accountable. Our sikh brothers should not worry about such culprits and attention seekers.
    — Z A Jasraðµð°ð¹ð· (@ZAJASRA) January 4, 2020 The worst part is, the kids next to him seem to be happy.
    — Meghana (@Hananimation) January 4, 2020 It's normal day in Pakistan,they always do it with minority ,
    — Abhijit (@bhi_abhi1982) January 4, 2020
    View the full article
  7. ADMIN
    Republic Day is right around the corner, and it's one mega national event that every Indian looks forward to. Apart from the high patriotic furore the day invokes, with a showcase of exceptional folk dances and military prowess of our country, one of the other major highlights of the celebration is the tableau showcase.
    © Twitter
    This year too, on New Year's day, the Centre announced that only 16 out of 32 states have been shortlisted for this year's showcase due to “time constraints”. However, the issue now is that three opposition-ruled states, namely, Kerala, West Bengal and Maharashtra, whose tableaux have been rejected and therefore haven't made it to the list are pretty pissed with the development.
    © Twitter
    The leaders from the respective states are crying foul over the entire issue and claiming that this is a case of pure discrimination against them. Kerala Law Minister AK Balan was quoted by NDTV on the matter saying, "The Centre becomes berserk whenever they hear the word Kerala or Malayali and added that rejection after the third phase cannot happen "without political interference".
    © Twitter
    Another Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy said that, "The rejection of the West Bengal tableau for the Republic Day parade is discriminatory. It has been done because West Bengal has been opposing the Centre's CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) and the NRC (National Register of Citizens) plans.”
    Not only politicians, even people have a lot to say about it.
    #Maharashtra rejected by #BJP intentionally.
    — à¤à¤¿à¤°à¤£ à¤à¤µà¥à¤¹à¤¾à¤£ (@kir_chavan) January 3, 2020 Vengeance?
    Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Kerela, Ladakh not in the list? Hawwwww. Vengeance for election lost ? Or do they want to see only those who praise the supreme leader?
    — बाà¤à¥ सब ठà¥à¤ हà¥! ð¤ (@dhinchakbai) January 3, 2020 Umm
    Once upon a time there was a country in Asia known as #India & now in #Modi regime, it is divided into two as #sanghi #India & Non-Sanghi India. What a #Shame
    — apuntowsachbolega (@DewanaAawara) January 3, 2020 Can't believe modi sarkar is being selective in approving tableaux for RD.
    — sudhirmv (@sudhirmv) January 3, 2020 #kerala got rejected politically
    — Aji Krishnan (@Aji_Sreekumari) January 4, 2020 Bengal got the 1st prize couples of time but still this fascist government exclude #Bengal and also some other state.This the the government who are trying to divide ð®ð³ and fulfilling the agenda of Only one political partCheap politics.#BoycottRepublicDay #SabakaSathSabkaVikash
    — Sourav Halder (@haldersourav38) January 3, 2020 Ministry should allow every state to participate in republic day celebration.
    Tableaux showcase culture of that state.
    — devishakti (@anandarupini) January 3, 2020
    View the full article
  8. ADMIN
    As much as we would like to get a bespoke suit, visiting a tailor, getting yourself measured up and then wait for the mastercraftsmen to stitch up the suit is not exactly an option. That's because for most Indian men, getting a new suit is almost always a last-minute thing, given how we tend to procrastinate on shopping.
    © iStock
    What happens then is that we just pick something up, off of the rack, wear the readymade suit for whatever event or gathering we bought it for, pack it and stow it away, and call it a day. Not what should be the ideal way to go about things, but not a bad option either, especially considering how really good bespoke suits are often astronomically priced.
    © Instagram/nikitajaisinghani
    All this being said, there are issues with readymade suits, and they mainly pertain to the fittings and how the suit actually drapes over your body. The perfect suit should have a silhouette of its own, and yet, should conform to the contours and built of your body. All this while, it should also be as comfortable as a set of pyjamas, without looking like one.
    © iStock
    Here are a few nifty tricks and tricks that you should keep in mind when you are browsing the racks for your next suit. Trust us, these will definitely help you to pick something up that makes you look like a gentleman. Almost like Bond:
    1. The Shoulder Test © Instagram/ishabhansali
    Simply lean against a wall, and observe if the shoulder pads hit the wall before your shoulder and start scrunching up. If it does, look for something else, and do consider switching brands. Ideally, your shoulder pad and shoulder should hit the wall almost simultaneously. If the shoulder pads are too thick, the suit looks very ill-fitting and can get uncomfortable at times, especially as you move about.
    2. The Hug Test © Instagram/nikitajaisinghani
    This is actually one of the simpler tests out there, and applies to any buttoned piece that you wear for the upper half of your body, be it shirts, cardigans, and jackets. Button up your shirt as well as your suit all the way up and try to hug someone, or create a concise circle with your arm. If you start feeling your clothes restraining you or making you feel like the Hulk just about to burst out of his clothes, go for a size up, or a more relaxing fit.
    3. The Nervous Collar Test © iStock
    Although this works mainly for shirts, this works really well with blazers, coats and other stuff, which have a stiff collar. Once you have buttoned up all the way, just insert your index finger between the collar, and your neck, and move it around the curve. Your finger should fit right in, without causing any pressure your neck. If it moves too freely, you need to pick something that has a more snug fit, whereas if you feel uncomfortable even for a tiny bit, go for a size up.
    4. The Handshake Test © iStock
    When making clothes off-the-rack, most manufacturers tend to follow the policy, one size fits all. The downside is some really weird measurements are cut out. The most common area, that this happens in a suit. is the hole around your shoulder and armpit. Just extend your arm as if you are about to shake someone's hand. If your shoulders prop up, look for a better fitting suit.
    5. The Curled Finger Test © Instagram/ishabhansali
    Finally, we have this gem of a test that helps you find the right length of the jacket or the blazer that you are going for. Simply relax your arm while it is down and curl up your fingers as if you are about to pick up a bucket. Place the fingers beneath the hem of your suit. If the hem is just barely touching the furthermost part of your palm, you have your perfect length. Anything else, any bunching up or gaps, look for a suit whose jacket is a bit longer.

    View the full article
  9. ADMIN
    Arguably one of the most vital cogs in Team India's set-up, Hardik Pandya has been away from cricketing action on the field as his teammates enjoyed a great home season. A persistent back injury which saw him undergoing surgery last October might have kept him on the sidelines, but the Indian all-rounder has become the talk of the town ever since he broke the surprising news of his engagement.
    The 26-year-old left everyone in disbelief after he announced his engagement with Serbian actress Natasa Stankovic at the start of the new year. The news was not only a surprise for the cricket fraternity and fans, but also for Hardik's parents who had no idea that their son was going to get engaged anytime soon.
    Hardik's father Himanshu spilt the beans on how they reacted to the surprising news of their son's engagement. “Natasa is a very nice girl, and we have met her in Mumbai on a number of occasions. We knew that they were going on a vacation to Dubai, but had no clue that they were going to get engaged. This took us by surprise. We came to know about it after they got engaged,” Pandya Sr. was quoted as saying by Bombay Times.
    © Instagram/@hardikpandya93
    Hardik shares a close bond with his father and has been showering him with gifts including expensive cars in the past. It was his father's poor health conditions early in his life that saw Hardik mature before his age as he joined his elder brother Krunal to earn a living for their family. However, those days are far gone and the Pandyas seem to be doing just fine.
    View this post on Instagram Mai tera, Tu meri jaane, saara Hindustan. ð«ð 01.01.2020 â¤ï¸ #engaged
    A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Jan 1, 2020 at 4:02am PST
    The Baroda cricketer broke the news of his engagement on New Year's day by sharing a series of photographs with Natasa. He also shared a video of himself proposing to Natasa on Instagram with a caption that read: "Mai tera, Tu meri jaane, saara Hindustan". The duo was holidaying in Dubai when they exchanged the rings with each other in a speedboat as performers sang a Bollywood number in the background.
    View this post on Instagram Forever yes ð¥°ðâ¤ï¸ @hardikpandya93
    A post shared by ðNataša StankoviÄð (@natasastankovic__) on Jan 1, 2020 at 4:42am PST
    The Serbian actor also took to Instagram and posted a video of Hardik going down on his knees to pop the all-important question. The cute video was captioned: "Forever, yes!".

    View the full article
  10. ADMIN
    Let's just agree on the fact that there are indeed a lot of good looking men in Bollywood right now. Let's also agree on another fact, with no offence to any of them, that Hrithik Roshan is a league apart, and no one can touch him when it comes to that. Let's not even get to the charm and the dancing talent. 
    Hrithik probably decided that all of this was not enough, so he must now conquer B-Town in the fashion domain too. His latest appearance at the airport testifies just that.
    © Viral Bhayani
    Hrithik was spotted at the airport in an outfit that straight-up reminded us of the cosmopolitan swag of Rohan from K3G. The black leather jacket coupled with the black sunnies and the playful cap oozed style from every angle.
    © Viral Bhayani
    However, what stole our attention was his footwear.
    © Viral Bhayani
    © Viral Bhayani
    Hrithik wore an insane pair of black high boots that not only complements his outfit perfectly, it also strikes a balance between sophisticated street style and the zany retro aesthetic.
    © Viral Bhayani
    The overall black theme of his travel-friendly ensemble, including those pants and the backpack, is versatile enough for brunching on a chilly afternoon as well as hitting the club post-dinner.
    © Viral Bhayani
    We totally dig it, Hrithik! We wish you a happy (and fashionable) new year.

    View the full article
  11. ADMIN
    NEW YORK: World oil prices jumped on Friday after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East, with Tehran warning of "severe" retaliation.
    While global stock markets were mixed following the US killing of Qasem Soleimani, oil prices jumped more than three percent.
    In Washington, a Pentagon official said the US would deploy at least 3,000 additional troops to the Middle East as Iran´s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promised "severe revenge" for the death of the military mastermind.
    The killing of Soleimani represents "a significant spike in geopolitical risks and could lead to a direct confrontation between the US and Iran," Oxford Economics said in a commentary.
    "The importance stems less from the potential loss of Iranian oil supplies... and more from the risk that this could spark a broader conflict that draws in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and others," Cailin Birch, global economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit told AFP.
    "There is also a significant risk that Iran could launch a targeted attack on US ships in the region, which could disrupt seaborne crude oil flows and cause prices to rise further."
    Oil prices saw record gains in September after attacks on two Saudi Arabian facilities briefly slashed output in the world´s top oil exporter by half.
    Birch, however, talked down the prospect of a full-blown war and described Friday´s price gains as "fairly muted" so far.
    European stock markets were mixed, while Wall Street retreated from records, with the Dow ending down 0.8 percent.
    While US stocks were in the red the whole session, the moderate size of the losses suggested investors recalled the pullbacks following earlier violent events in international hotspots did not prove lasting, said Gregori Volokhine of Meeschaert Financial Services.
    "It´s like previous geopolitical events and it doesn´t change the broader dynamic of the market, which is that investors are feeling good because the economy is better than expected, the trade war is easing and the Fed is being supportive," he said.
    Among the sectors, petroleum companies such as Schlumberger and Apache gained, along with defense companies including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. But airlines shares were under pressure.
    Meanwhile, investors piled into safe-havens, including government bonds, the Japanese yen and gold, which reached a near four-month peak.


  12. ADMIN
    BATEMANS: Tens of thousands of Australians have fled their homes as more catastrophic bushfire conditions were expected Saturday, turning dozens of once-bustling southeastern tourist spots into ghost towns.
    Temperatures are forecast well above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and gale-force winds are expected to fan hundreds of fires, many of which are already burning out of control across the country.
    "Today is all about saving lives," said New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian, as authorities painted a stark picture of the day ahead.
    A state of emergency has been declared across much of Australia´s heavily populated southeast and more than 100,000 people have been told to leave their homes across three states.
    "We´ve literally seen tens of thousands of people moving away," said New South Wales Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons predicting a "long" and difficult day ahead.
    "Our message has been make sure you leave yesterday. Leaving it until today is cutting it fine, leaving it another half hour is cutting it finer," he said.
    Thousands heeded that call Friday, abandoning summer holidays and pilling into cars that clogged the highways linking southeastern coastal towns with the relative safety of Sydney or larger towns.
    - ´Like a refugee camp´ -
    By Saturday an eerie calm settled over the smoke-shrouded town of Batemans Bay, where supermarkets, shops and even the corner pub were shuttered.
    The only activity in the usually bustling tourist hotspot was at an evacuation centre, where hundreds of locals forced from their homes were sheltering on an open field in tents and caravans.
    As one resident arrived late Friday night to register with her husband and their corgi, she quipped it was "like a refugee camp".
    Mick Cummins, 57, and his wife fled to the evacuation centre when fire ripped through his rural town on New Year´s Eve.
    "We said this is too tough for us, let´s get out. We went to the beach and then hellfire came over the hill," he told AFP.
    "I was here in the ´94 fires. I thought that was bad. That was just a barbeque."
    The scale of Australia´s unprecedented months-long bushfire crisis has shocked not just locals but the world.
    Since late September, at least 20 people have died, dozens have gone missing, more than 1,300 homes have been damaged and an area roughly double the size of Belgium or Hawaii has burned.
    In the small town of Mallacoota, Australia´s navy was called in to evacuate around 1,000 people trapped by fire and forced to wait for days on the foreshore.
    The first of two ships carrying families, pets and a few belongings arrived near Melbourne early Saturday.
    Eloise Givney, 26, escaped from the blazes further up the coast with a police escort, after she and a large group of family members spent four days isolated without power, phones or internet.
    "The fire came within about 50 metres of us and we drove through fire, because there´s only one road in and one road out," she told AFP, adding the flames soared 15 metres high on either side of the road.
    "We´ve been stuck without power for four days now. We haven´t been able to feed the kids -- we´ve got five kids with us -- and we ran out of food about a day ago."
    The Bureau of Meteorology´s Jonathan How said Saturday´s "conditions are set to mirror or even deteriorate beyond what we saw on New Year´s Eve."
    "Strong, dry westerly winds will cause ongoing fires to flare up yet again threatening communities that have already experienced widespread devastation."
    That front arrived in South Australia late Friday, prompting an emergency warning on Kangaroo Island, where the fire threatens to consume an entire national park and a large portion of the tourist island.


  13. ADMIN
    Mehwish Hayat on Friday joined the chorus of condemnation of US airstrike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.
    The Pakistani actress lamented the escalation between the arch foes that she thought has brought the world to the brink of war shortly after the beginning of new year.
    "Can’t believe that just 72 hours into 2020 & the world is already teetering on the edge of war," she wrote on Twitter.
    She said she thinks such a situation arises when "leader of the free world" takes unilateral decisions without regard for international laws, in a reference to US President Donald Trump.
    "I guess this is wht happens when the "leader of the free world"takes unilateral decisions without regard for international laws. This isn’t just abt Iran &USA.God protect us #Soleimani," she tweeted.
    When a user, while replying to the actor, questioned women's capability to understand international affairs, Mehwish Hayat hit back with a tit-for-tat response.
    "Joan of Arc , Cleopatra , Margaret Thatcher, Benazir Bhutto to name a few ! It’s about time you come out of that little hole you’re living in and smell the coffee," she retorted.    




  14. ADMIN
    Gerwig blamed the decision to snub the movie out of Golden Globes as "unconscious bias" of male movie critics. Photo: Angela WeissTop Hollywood woman director Greta Gerwig said she was "disappointed" that she had been snubbed by the Golden Globes, with the producer of her hit film "Little Women" blaming the "unconscious bias" of male movie critics.
    With the awards from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association about to kick off the Oscar season on Sunday, Gerwig told AFP she had been saddened to have been "bumped out" of the best director race.
    However, her adaptation of the much-loved novel by Louisa May Alcott won nods for best actress for its lead Saoirse Ronan and best music for French composer Alexandre Desplat.
    "Of course, I'm disappointed. I love the film that we made and of course it's lovely to be honoured," said Gerwig, one of only five women ever to be nominated for a best director Oscar for her last film, "Lady Bird".
    But the fact "Little Women" was completely ignored by the Screen Actors Guild awards has caused consternation among some in Hollywood.
    'Active hostility'With the voters who chose the best films of the year overwhelming men, New York Times critic Janet Maslin tweeted her shock at the "active hostility about 'Little Women' from men I know, love and respect."
    Producer Amy Pascal echoed her uneasiness in an interview with Vanity Fair. She said women outnumbered men two to one at the screenings laid on for Academy members in the run up to the Oscar nominations.
    "It's a completely unconscious bias. I don't think it's anything like a malicious rejection," she said.
    However, "I don't think that [men] came to the screenings in droves, let me put it that way," Pascal added.
    Read more: Wicked Ricky takes on Golden Globes in Trump, #MeToo era
    Gerwig, 36, said that "there are so many beautiful films made by women this year, and so many worthy films... I want to give them a bunch of statues."
    She said there had been progress for women directors, but "it's still dreadful".
    "I think in the past couple of years it's got better. I think people have been more willing to take this risk of taking a chance on different voices, and different authors, writers and directors."
    Hollywood's golden couple The fallout from the Harvey Weinstein scandal had been positive, but the system was still skewed in favour of men, she said.
    "I think obviously movies are expensive, they take a lot of time, a lot of money, a lot of people saying yes — and most of those people are men," she told AFP.
    But she said there had been progress towards "the kind of world that I think Louisa May Alcott would have wanted, this more egalitarian world."
    "Feminism is not about exclusion, but about lifting everyone and finding a better form of masculinity, as well as more freedom and opportunity for women," the writer-director added.
    This week the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative said 10.6 percent of the top 100 Hollywood movies of 2019 were directed by women, a 13-year high and more than twice the previous year's figure.
    Read more: 'The Best Director': Jamie Foxx extols Quentin Tarantino
    Gerwig, who first made her name as an actor and screenwriter, is one half of Hollywood's hottest couple at the moment.
    She had a son with her partner, fellow director and major awards season rival Noah Baumbach earlier this year.
    The pair, hailed as the "first couple of film" by the Hollywood Reporter, have worked on several movies together, including "Frances Ha".
    Baumbach's critically-acclaimed "Marriage Story" heads the Golden Globes race with six nominations, including for best film and one for him for best screenplay.
    The couple are also writing the script for live-action Barbie film together. It will have Australian Margot Robbie star playing the children's toy.
    Gerwig won the Golden Globe for best comedy in 2018 with "Lady Bird", set in her California hometown of Sacramento, which also starred Irish actress Ronan.
    "Little Women" is even more star-studded, with Meryl Streep, Timothee Chalamet and Laura Dern, who also has a memorable turn as a killer divorce lawyer in Baumbach's "Marriage Story".


  15. ADMIN
    Geo.tv/FilesISLAMABAD: Allegations of the desecration and destruction of a holy place in Nankana Sahib are "not only false but also mischievous", the Foreign Office said Friday. 
    The statement came after scores of demonstrators protesting against police in the small Punjab town dispersed after getting assurances from a local politician. 
    "Attempts to paint this incident as a communal issue are patently motivated. Most importantly, the Gurdwara remains untouched and undamaged," the Foreign Office added. 
    "All insinuations to the contrary, particularly the claims of acts of 'desecration and destruction' and desecration of the holy place, are not only false but also mischievous," the Foreign Office said, rejecting Indian propaganda attempts.
    Read more: Protesters in Nankana Sahib disperse after assurance of justice
    "The provincial authorities in the Punjab province have informed that there was scuffle in the city of Nankana Sahib today, between two Muslim groups. The altercation happened on a minor incident at a tea-stall.
    "The District Administration immediately intervened and arrested the accused, who are now in custody," the statement read.
    "The Government of Pakistan remains committed to upholding law and order and providing security and protection to the people, especially the minorities.
    "The opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor is a manifestation of Pakistan’s special care extended to the minorities, in line with the vision of the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah," it said.


  16. ADMIN
    Photo: FileFederal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak on Friday presented the amendment bills regularising services chiefs' appointment and tenure to Parliament after winning near unanimous backing of the opposition parties. 
    Khattak introduced the Pakistan Army (Amendment Act), the Pakistan Navy (Amendment Act) and the Pakistan Air Force (Amendment Act) separately, according to local media.
    The bills were, under legislative procedures, initially referred to the Defence Committee, which according to Law Minister Farogh Naseem, accorded them unanimous approval. 
    The bills will now be presented in the National Assembly for approval on Monday, January 6.
    The amendments sought through the bill seek to make future extensions of army, navy and air force chiefs 'airtight' as the bills state categorically that the decision to do so "shall not be called into question before any court on any ground whatsoever".
    While the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had decided to 'unconditionally support' the Army Act amendment, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had insisted that 'democratic legislative process' be followed as the bill is approved. 
    Also read: Army Act amendment: PML-N lends unconditional support, PPP urges parties to follow democratic process
    'Matter should not be politicised'Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq, while speaking about the army amendment bill the same day, said that a shortcoming in the law was being 'corrected' through the "people’s elected parliament”.
    Talking to reporters outside the National Assembly, Awan said the matter is "a constitutional and legal issue and should not be politicised".
    What amendments are being made to the armed services acts?
    According to a copy of the Army Act (Amendment) Bill available with Geo News, an extension in the tenure of an army chief (and other services chiefs) will not be challenge-able in any court of law in the future if the bill is approved by both houses of Parliament. 
    Under clause 8-B of the bill, the president, on the advice of the prime minister, may “reappoint the Chief of the Army Staff for additional tenure of three (03) years, on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the president on the advice of the prime minister, in the national security interest or exigencies, from time to time”.
    “Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or any other law, or any order or judgement of any court, the appointment, reappointment or extension of the chief of the army staff, or the exercise of discretion by the appointing authority in this regard, shall not be called into question before any court on any ground whatsoever,' the bill states.
    Also read: COAS service extension: Army Act amendment bill to make future extensions airtight
    Cabinet approves amendments to billsThe federal cabinet, in an emergency meeting on Wednesday, had accorded its approval to the amendments required in the armed services acts under which the prime minister will be empowered to extend the tenure of all services chiefs, including the army, air force and naval heads. 
    Earlier, on Wednesday, President Dr Arif Alvi had convened a session of the Parliament's upper and lower houses on a 24-hour notice. The move was unexpected as the upper house of the legislature had not met for 124 days apart from a requisitioned session.
    Also read: ECP issues list of lawmakers failing to disclose asset details
    SC directs govt to legislate on COAS tenureBack in November, the apex court had asked the government to legislate on an extension in the COAS's services within six months, allowing General Bajwa to stay in office until then, after briefly suspending the notification of the extension in his tenure.
    Prior to that, PM Imran in August had approved the extension in the COAS's services through an executive order. 
    Also read: Govt files review petition in army chief extension case
    Former chief justice Asif Saeed Khosa had in late November taken up a petition 'in public interest', challenging the extension in service of the COAS. A three member bench of the top court had heard the case.
    Last month, after the top court issued the detailed verdict in the COAS case, the government had filed a review petition in the SC, pleading the court to form a larger bench to hear the case, and requesting it to keep the proceedings in-camera.


  17. ADMIN
    ISLAMABAD: The Senate and National Assembly sessions will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 instead of being held tomorrow (Saturday). 
    According to the official Twitter accounts of the National Assembly of Pakistan and the Senate of Pakistan, the two houses will now hold their sessions on January 6. 
    The Senate session will be held at 3:00pm while the National Assembly session will be held at 4:00pm. 
    "Speaker @NAofPakistan in exercise of powers conferred under rule 49 sub rule 2 of rules of procedure and conduct of business in NA 2007 has been pleased to change the schedule of the session to be held on 4 Jan at 11 am. #NASession will now held on Mon, 6th Jan 2020 at 4.00 pm," read the tweet from the National Assembly of Pakistan. 
    "Senate session will NOT be held as scheduled on Saturday, 4th January 2020, at 3:00 p.m. It has been rescheduled to be held on Monday, 6th January 2020, at 3:00 p.m.," read a tweet from the Senate of Pakistan's Twitter account. 
    Three amendment bills which were to be voted on in the National Assembly tomorrow (Saturday) will now be presented on Monday. 
    The Pakistan Army (Amendment Act), the Pakistan Navy (Amendment Act) and the Pakistan Air Force (Amendment Act) were, under legislative procedures, initially referred to the Defence Committee, which according to Law Minister Farogh Naseem, accorded them unanimous approval.



  18. ADMIN
    LONDON: Former England captain Wayne Rooney has revealed a gambling addiction threatened to damage his glittering career.
    Rooney, who made his debut for Championship side Derby this week, said he was sucked in by his initial success as a gambler.
    Manchester United´s record goalscorer then lost large amounts of money and started "chasing his bets" to try and win it back.
    Speaking on a video for 32Red´s Stay In Control gambling awareness campaign, the 34-year-old Rooney said: "I was a young lad who´d just come into a lot of money.
    "For an away game with Manchester United you stay in a hotel -- and with England you´re in a hotel for seven to 10 days. You get bored and do things to fill the time. At that time gambling was one of them."
    Rooney, who has since managed to quit gambling, decided to speak out about the problem after facing criticism over Derby´s decision to give him the number 32 shirt in association with a betting sponsor.
    "It was easy to place bets by phone. It didn´t feel like real money. It wasn´t like I had to go into a bookies and put bets where there are limits," he said.
    "Before you know it you´ve lost a good bit and you don´t realise the amount you´re putting on at the time. I won at the start and thought it was easy money. It sucks you in a bit more and I ended up losing, ended up down.
    "I was chasing my bets trying to win my money back. You´re there to play for your country or club and when you´re losing money the way I was, then it will affect you.
    "Thankfully I managed to pay up what I lost and I didn´t gamble again. I´ve learned from my mistakes. If you carry on gambling, you lose more. That´s when you can get sucked into a bad situation."


  19. ADMIN
    Scores of angry protesters in Nankana Sahib are seen in a screenshot obtained from social media. Twitter/Screenshot via Geo.tvLAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Dozens of angry protesters in Nankana Sahib dispersed on Friday evening after a local leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held talks and assured them of justice.
    The demonstrators were protesting over police's alleged unjust treatment in a case involving the marriage of a young couple.
    Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said the protest was staged by the family and neighbours of a young man who had married a few months ago. The protesters claimed that police had raided the man's house, arresting him and a few others.
    However, PTI's local leader, Shahzad Khalid, spoke to the protesters, assuring them that justice would be provided, after which they dispersed.
    Interior Minister Brigadier (retd) Ijaz Ahmed Shah told Geo News that a few locals had protested against the police to release some arrested individuals. He said that the situation in Nankana Sahib was normal. 
    Terming Nankana Sahib a centre of religious harmony, Shah said there was no better example of peace and religious harmony. The government would not let any external conspiracy succeed in destroying peace, he added.
    A wrong impression was being given of a local spat in Nankana Sahib, the minister noted, adding that festivities for Guru Gobind Singh's birthday were going on as usual in the city.
    Qadri also claimed that some locals had staged a demonstration for the release of a few arrested people. 
    The birthday festivities of Guru Gobind Singh in Nankana Sahib were ongoing as per schedule, he added.
    Qadri further noted that it was wrong of India to paint an ordinary dispute as a communal clash, noting that Indian media making a mountain out of a molehill was saddening.
    New Delhi is trying unsuccessfully to shift attention from the minorities' protest in India, Qadri said.
    'Minor incident at a tea-stall'Shortly afterwards, the Foreign Office said the allegations of desecration and destruction of a holy place in Nankana Sahib were "not only false but also mischievous", 
    "Attempts to paint this incident as a communal issue are patently motivated. Most importantly, the Gurdwara remains untouched and undamaged," the Foreign Office added.
    "All insinuations to the contrary, particularly the claims of acts of 'desecration and destruction' and desecration of the holy place, are not only false but also mischievous," the Foreign Office said, rejecting Indian propaganda attempts.
    Also read: Pakistan rejects India's claims of communal issue in Nankana Sahib
    "The District Administration immediately intervened and arrested the accused, who are now in custody," the statement read.
    "The Government of Pakistan remains committed to upholding law and order and providing security and protection to the people, especially the minorities.
    "The opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor is a manifestation of Pakistan’s special care extended to the minorities, in line with the vision of the Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah," it said.
    Related:Pakistan welcomes Indian Sikh pilgrims for Baba Guru Nanak's birth celebrations
    Pakistan Railways to operate special train for Sikh community
    Sikhs celebrate founder Guru Nanak's birth anniversary


  20. ADMIN
    Photo: ReutersLONDON: World oil prices jumped on Friday after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East, with Tehran warning of "severe" retaliation.
    The head of Iran's Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in an attack on Baghdad's international airport early Friday.
    Later, US President Donald Trump tweeted a picture of the American flag and the Pentagon said he had ordered Soleimani's assassination.
    Brent oil surged 4.5 percent in the London morning and WTI jumped 4.1 percent as traders fretted over the dramatic escalation in tensions, although prices dropped back before the European close.
    Also read: Top Iran commander Qassem Soleimani killed in US strike on Baghdad
    Major oil firms saw their shares gain ground, BP adding 2.75 percent to 494.05 pence while Royal Dutch Shell B shares rose 2.13 percent to 2,306.50 pence.
    Broader conflictIran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Tehran would seek "severe revenge" for "the criminals who bloodied their foul hands with his blood", while the country's foreign minister called the move a "dangerous escalation".
    Cailin Birch, global economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit, said the market feared a "broader conflict".
    "The importance stems less from the potential loss of Iranian oil supplies... and more from the risk that this could spark a broader conflict that draws in Iraq, Saudi Arabia and others," she told AFP.
    "There is also a significant risk that Iran could launch a targeted attack on US ships in the region, which could disrupt seaborne crude oil flows and cause prices to rise further."
    Prices saw record gains in September after attacks on two Saudi Arabian facilities briefly slashed output in the world's top oil exporter by half.
    Trump blamed Iran for the attack and previous other blasts on tankers in the Gulf last year.
    'The market remembers'The market remembers very well the unexpected drone attack on Saudi Aramco last autumn and is afraid that something similar can have a massive impact on oil market supply and prices for an extensive period of time," noted Saltvedt.
    Read more: Pompeo phones Gen Bajwa to discuss 'defensive action' of killing Soleimani
    Birch, however, talked down the prospect of a full-blown war and described Friday's price gains as "fairly muted" so far.
    "We do not expect to see a one-day price spike, in percentage terms, as large as the 10-percent jump seen in September 2019 when Saudi oil infrastructure was attacked.
    "While this strike is the most significant escalation of US-Iran tensions that we've seen yet, we still do not expect the US and Iran to enter into a full-fledged war that would impact oil production and disrupt regional supply chains."
    Meanwhile, investors piled into safe-havens, including government bonds, the Japanese yen and gold, which reached a near four-month peak.
    Global equity markets were also open to profit-taking following strong recent gains.
    On Wall Street, after fresh highs Thursday the Dow Jones index started sluggishly. The index was down 0.7 percent more than two hours into the session after an industry survey showed the US manufacturing sector contracted for the fifth straight month in December.
    Key figures around 1700 GMT West Texas Intermediate: UP 2.8 percent at $62.41 per barrel
    Brent Crude: UP 0.4 percent at $66.25 per barrel
    London - FTSE 100: UP 0.2 percent at 7,622.40 points (close)
    Frankfurt - DAX 30: DOWN 1.3 percent at 13,219.14 (close)
    Paris - CAC 40: FLAT at 6,044.16 (close)
    EURO STOXX 50: DOWN 0.5 percent at 3,773.37
    New York - Dow: DOWN 0.7 percent at 28,665.38
    Hong Kong - Hang Seng: DOWN 0.3 percent at 28,451.50 (close)
    Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.1 percent at 3,083.79 (close)
    Tokyo - Nikkei 225: Closed for a public holiday
    Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.3095 from $1.3145 at 2200 GMT
    Euro/pound: UP at 85.16 pence from 84.99 pence
    Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.1168 from $1.1172
    Dollar/yen: DOWN at 107.93 from 108.57 yen


  21. ADMIN
    Photo: Reuters BASRA: US citizens working for foreign oil companies in the southern Iraqi oil city of Basra were leaving the country on Friday, the Oil Ministry said, after a US air strike killed a top Iranian commander in Iraq.
    Hours after the killing of Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was with him, the US embassy in Baghdad urged all its citizens to leave Iraq immediately.
    Iraqi officials said the evacuation would not affect oil operations, production or exports from the country, the second-biggest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries with output of about 4.62 million barrels per day (bpd), according to a Reuters survey of OPEC output.
    Read more: Pompeo phones Gen Bajwa to discuss 'defensive action' of killing Soleimani
    Oil company sources told Reuters earlier on Friday that dozens of foreign workers were expected to fly out of the country. A Reuters witness saw a number of foreigners, including US citizens, queuing to check-in at Basra airport and described the atmosphere as relaxed.
    Some were traveling to Dubai on airline FlyDubai and others were checking in at the Qatar airways counter.
    A spokesman for BP, which operates the giant Rumaila oil field near Basra, declined to comment. Rumaila produced around 1.5 million bpd as recently as April.
    Italian energy group Eni said the Zubair oil field, which produced around 475,000 bpd in 2018, was “proceeding regularly”, adding it was closely monitoring the situation.
    US energy group Exxon Mobil declined to comment on whether it was evacuating staff but said production “continues normally” at its West Qurna 1 oil concession in the south of the country near the Iranian border.
    “We continue to watch the situation closely,” a spokeswoman said.
    Exxon removed around 60 foreign staff from West Qurna last May after attacks near its oil facilities. The employees returned about two weeks later after the government agreed to provide additional security.
    Also read: Iran and 'free nations of region' to avenge general's killing: Rouhani
    Ian Bryant, Chief Executive of Canadian oilfield company Packers Plus said he was “more concerned than ever about the safety of our staff in Iraq”, adding he was worried that US, British and Canadian citizens might get caught up in any unrest.
    Genel, an oil producer in the autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq, said its operations were continuing normally. It did not comment on any staff movements.
    Gulf Keystone Petroleum , which also operates in Kurdistan, said “while these events are taking place...Gulf Keystone is closely monitoring the situation and operations at (the Shaikan field) are carrying on as per usual”.
    Norway’s DNO did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Oil services firm Petrofac, which operates in Iraq, was not immediately available for comment.


  22. ADMIN
    Pakistani film star Maya Ali and actor Usman Khalid Butt share a very special bond of friendship if their pictures and videos are anything to go by.
    They have done little to hide their affection for each other on social media platforms.
    Since the pair have regularly been sharing their pictures and videos together, some fans were bound to assume that something was cooking up between the stars.
    A fan recently commented on their relationship status when Maya Ali took to Instagram to send New Year greetings to over 3 million followers.
    The fan seemed to indulge in such a speculation that the actress found distasteful and chose to address the issue at once .
    "Is she still married with (sic) Osman Khalid butt (sic)" Never seen them together!," the fan commented on her post.



    Replying to the fan, Maya Ali said "Did I, my family or Osman or his family even mention this thing anywhere? You have a right to ask a question but please don't give any statements about anyone... Thank you.".



    A screenshot of the comments on Maya Ali's Instagram post 


  23. ADMIN
    WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday to discuss the killing of Iranian top commander Qassem Soleimani which heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. 
    "#Pakistan's Chief of Staff General Bajwa and I spoke today about U.S. defensive action to kill Qassem Soleimani. The #Iran regime’s actions in the region are destabilizing and our resolve in protecting American interests, personnel, facilities, and partners will not waver," he tweeted. 
    The Pentagon said US President Donald Trump ordered Soleimani's "killing," after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy. Declaring three days of mourning across the country, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to take "severe revenge" for Soleimani´s death.
    In another tweet, Pompeo disclosed he spoke to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani as well about Soleimani's killing "to protect American lives at stake".
    Gen Bajwa urges 'maximum restraint' in telephone call with PompeoIn a separate tweet, the DG ISPR disclosed the army chief and the US secretary of state discussed the "regional situation including possible implications" after the escalation in the Middle East. 
    "COAS received telephone call from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Regional situation including possible implications of recent escalation in Middle East was discussed.
    "COAS emphasised need for maximum restraint and constructive engagement by all concerned to de-escalate the situation in broader interest of peace and stability. COAS also reiterated the need for maintaining focus on success of Afghan Peace Process," read the tweeted. 
    Earlier, Pakistan advised both Washington and Tehran to refrain from taking 'unilateral action' against each other and abide by the UN charter to respect each other's territorial integrity. 
    "All parties are urged to exercise maximum restraint, engage constructively to de-escalate the situation, and resolve issues through diplomatic means, in accordance with UN Charter and international law," the statement from Pakistan's foreign office reads. 
    During his speech at the US Institute of Peace last year, Prime Minister Imran Khan had warned the world that a conflict with Iran would unleash terrorism that will make the world forget about Al-Qaeda. 
    "I'm not sure if all the countries realise the gravity of the situation. If there's a conflict with Iran, people don't understand. You know, this is not going to be the same as Iraq, this could be much, much, much worse. It will have great consequences for Pakistan," he had said, referring to deteriorating ties between Washington and Tehran. 
    Related links:
    Iran-US tensions: Pakistan urges all parties to exercise 'maximum restraint'
    Iran vows to avenge Soleimani death in 'right place and time'
    Tens of thousands rally in Iran capital against US 'crimes'


  24. ADMIN
    Photo: AFPPARIS: Paris Opera has lost more than 12 million euros (13.3 million dollars) in a month-long strike by ballet dancers fighting to cling onto pension rights that date back to the "Sun King" Louis XIV.
    The opera -- one of the oldest and most prestigious in the world -- confirmed to AFP that the dispute is now the costliest in its history, with 63 ballet and opera performances cancelled since dancers walked out on December 5.
    Technical and backstage staff have joined them on the picket lines as part of a wider clash over French government pension reforms that has paralysed the country's public transport system for nearly four weeks.
    While the opera has seen plenty of strikes by stagehands, it is almost unheard of to have dancers downing tutus.
    Their decision to take to the streets for the first time in the opera's 350-year existence made international headlines.
    The month of transport disruption caused by the general strikes has also been a disaster for French theatres and concert halls with scores of shows cancelled and actors playing to almost empty houses on what should be the busiest nights of the year.
    With the opera warning that the lost box office takings have already sunk a huge hole in its budget, France's culture ministry told AFP that "talks are going on with the management and the staff" to resolve the standoff that wiped out its usually crowded Christmas programme.
    Ancient rightsIn a bid to win back the hearts of frustrated fans, the striking dancers gave a free performance of parts of "Swan Lake" on the steps of the Opera Garnier in the centre of the French capital on Christmas Eve.
    But that has not stopped them digging in their heels, determined to hold onto a unique system which allows them to retire at 42.
    Its origins date to the 17th century and Louis XIV, a mean dancer himself who knew the crippling toll performing at the highest level can take on dancers'bodies.
    Dancers have already rejected a watered down proposal that would have the change only affect those who joined the ballet after 2021.
    A former director of the opera warned that this row was different.
    Most strikes have been about "pay or working conditions and have never generally lasted longer than a few days," said the ex-director, who did not want to be named.
    "We have to avoid a systematic blockage and keep dialogue going," he insisted.
    Fears for future"We have to come up with a retirement system which involves helping them retrain because a lot of dancers get into great difficulty" after retiring, having sacrificed most of their lives to the ballet, he told AFP.
    Almost all come through the ballet's training school as children.
    As it stands, the French state picks up half the bill for the opera's 14-million-euro pension fund, which has nearly 1,900 members.
    But with losses piling up, the opera's outgoing director Stephane Lissner is worried about the coffers being drained for future productions.
    In an internal letter seen by AFP, he warned that the strike is "affecting our relations with the public".
    The opera later told AFP that it will be "making a number of gestures to audiences" to make up for the cancellations.
    Even so, rehearsals are still going on for upcoming productions, with the French baritone Florian Sempey tweeting that he was looking forward to appearing in the "Barber of Seville" and star dancer Hugo Marchand sharing a video of himself limbering up for "Giselle".
    The last major strike at the Paris Opera in 2007 led to the cancellation of 17 performances, costing the institution 3.2 million euros.
    The same year Dorothee Gilbert was named principal dancer after a memorable strike-hit performance of "The Nutcracker" done without costumes or a change of decor.


  25. ADMIN
    Geo.tv/FilesRAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army was helping the local administration with relief and rescue in Gilgit Baltistan's Astore area, which was recently hit by an earthquake, the military's media wing said in a statement issued Friday.
    "Pakistan army troops assisting civil administration in Astore, Gilgit Baltistan in relief and rescue effort in Earthquakes hit areas of Astore," the Inter-Services Public Relations' (ISPR) statement read.
    The Army had sent in helicopters, engineers, doctors, and paramedics to help the quake-hit area and its residents, who had been left stranded, it added, noting that the road to Astore Valley had been opened for traffic as well.
    "Cooked food being provided to victims. Doctors and paramedics providing necessary medical care," the ISPR added.


  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...