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  • Hackers target Indian comedian Bharti Singh’s YouTube channel

    Hackers target Indian comedian Bharti Singh’s YouTube channel

    Indian comedian Bharti Singh and her husband, Harsh, are dealing with a setback after their popular YouTube channel, ‘Bharti TV Network,’ was hacked.

    In a video, Harsh expressed sadness and frustration about the hack. The hackers not only took over their channel but also changed its name.

    This hack disrupted their plan to upload a new podcast. Bharti and Harsh are now asking YouTube India for help to regain control and stop further damage.

    Harsh also asked their followers for any information or support to help recover the channel quickly.

  • Osama bin Laden’s close ally arrested by CTD Punjab

    Osama bin Laden’s close ally arrested by CTD Punjab

    The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab has stated on Friday that it has arrested Amin al Haq, a close aide of Osama bin Laden – founder of terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda – in Gujrat district.

    “The terrorist was apprehended during an intelligence-based operation,” DIG CTD Usman Akram Gonadal said, adding that he was taken into custody from Sarai Alamgir, a town in the Gujrat district.

    According to CTD, Amin al Haq was among the top fighters of the extremist group, involved in several terrorist activities, and associated with bin Laden since 1996.

    “He was seen in Afghanistan in 2021. He also has Pakistan’s ID Card, on which Lahore and Haripur’s addresses have been provided,” the CTD officer added.

  • Indian man thown out of mall for wearing ‘dhoti’

    Indian man thown out of mall for wearing ‘dhoti’

    An Indian man from a rural area dressed in a ‘dhoti’ was stopped by a security official from entering a mall. 

    In a Brut. India report, a video shows 70-year-old farmer Fakirappa being stopped from entering a mall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, for wearing a dhoti and kurta.

    Reports indicate that the elderly farmer had come to the mall with his son to watch a film.

    Despite the fact that the son explained to the authorities that they had travelled a long distance and couldn’t change clothes, the mall supervisor allegedly insisted that these were strict managerial instructions.

    Fakirappa’s son, seen speaking in the video, also alleged that the security personnel demanded that the man change into pants to enter.

    Brut’s report states that a similar incident happened in Bengalaru metro station where an elderly man was not allowed to sit in a train because he was wearing “dirty clothes” even though he had  a valid ticket. 

  • Instagram introduces new feature for Reels

    Instagram introduces new feature for Reels

    Social media platform Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to add multiple audio tracks to Reels.

    To use this new feature, users will have to click on the ‘Add to Mix’ option in the Reel Editor to add a new track to their video.

    Once the tracks are added to this feature, the user can cut and add the part they want. The combined track will be attributed to the same creator so that their fans can reuse the unique mix.

    Launching multi-track audio in Reels empowers creators to express their creativity in a way that works for them and their audience.

    Users no longer need to use another editor to mix multiple tracks and then apply them to their clips.

  • Sarah Khan celebrates four years of marriage with heartwarming memories

    Sarah Khan celebrates four years of marriage with heartwarming memories

    Today marks a special day for actress Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir as they celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Sarah has been lighting up Instagram with stunning photos, taking us all on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.

    From the excitement of wedding preparations to the intricate details of her breathtaking wedding dress, Sarah is sharing it all. She’s giving fans an inside look at the beautiful decorations and unforgettable venues that made their big day so special. And, of course, she’s posting the best pictures from their wedding events.

    Check out these gorgeous clicks and join in the celebration!

  • Special children of prison officers, officials to get scholarships

    Special children of prison officers, officials to get scholarships

    Scholarships have been approved for special children of officers and officials of the Prisons Department of Punjab.

    The initiative has been approved by Punjab Home Department, on the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz. Each child will receive a scholarship of Rs 72,000.

    The scholarship will be awarded annually by the Punjab Prisons Foundation.

    Special children will be eligible for the scholarship once a year until they reach the age of eighteen years.

    It will require a physical disability certificate and enrollment in a special education institution.

    The Prisons Department has also been instructed to submit the cases of all eligible candidates to the Prisons Foundation by August 14.

  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui has one unfulfilled dream

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui has one unfulfilled dream

    Bollywood thespian Nawazuddin Siddiqui has garnered many accolades over the course of his career but he still has some unfulfilled dreams.

    The actor has always admired Kamal Haasan, but one challenge from the legendary actor remains an unfulfilled dream for the Bollywood star. Despite his immense talent and success, Siddiqui recalls a moment when he couldn’t meet Haasan’s high standards.
    During an interview with Filmfare, Siddiqui spoke about his experience working with the legendary Haasan, not as a fellow actor but as his dialogue coach.

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui said, “I have always been a great fan of Kamal Haasan, and it’s an honour to work with someone I admire so deeply. My admiration for him isn’t just as a fan, but also as a professional who has had the privilege of experiencing his genius up close.”

    Nawazuddin described how a senior colleague had inquired about his interest in working in the South Indian film industry. “I even wrote dialogues for his film Abhay at that time, I was unemployed so that I could do such work. Once, I presented a dialogue in front of Kamal Haasan, and I was proud of it. But Haasan, known for his high standards and dedication to the craft, posed a unique challenge.”

    Siddiqui then said that Kamaal asked him for something unexpected.
    “He asked me, ‘Can you do it in 10 different ways?’ I replied, ‘I can do it in three or four ways at most. I couldn’t complete the task as, but it was a valuable learning experience.”

  • Female DC fights with salon staff over hair dye, owner opens fire

    Female DC fights with salon staff over hair dye, owner opens fire

    A fight broke out between a female Deputy Commissioner from the Revenue Department and the staff of a beauty salon in Defence, for not showing the packaging of hair dye.

    The security guard of the brother of DC Sania Sheikh got injured by the firing of the owner of the beauty parlour, Bilal Siddiqui.

    A case was registered in the Derakhshan police station on the complaint DC, after which the owner of the beauty parlour was arrested, Geo News

    Police say the incident happened three days ago when the Deputy Commissioner came to the beauty parlour to get her hair dyed. She asked the beauty parlour staff to show the packaging of the colour they were using to dye her hair. A bitter conversation followed, which turned into a physical brawl as the staff member did not show her the packaging.

    The FIR states that the Deputy Commissioner said, “I had a verbal fight with the lady staff in the beauty parlour, after which the owner of the parlour came and told them to push out. This prompted me to call the police on 15.”

    The police asked both the parties to go to the police station. The DC’s sisters also joined her in the parlour. The brother told the police to throw the men out of the salon.

    Sania Sheikh, in her complaint, said, “My brother Farhan Sheikh only came inside with two of his guards to see us sisters. Seeing this, the beauty parlor owner shot and injured the security guard.”

    However, the security guard is undergoing treatment in a private hospital.

  • Khawaja Asif says Fitch report has credibility; ‘People ready to join technocrat govt’

    Khawaja Asif says Fitch report has credibility; ‘People ready to join technocrat govt’

    Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has disclosed that there are rumours of suspending the elections in the country, and the government would defend such a situation if it arises.

    Speaking to Geo News, Asif stated, “There is an uncertain environment in the country, in which the politicians as well the judiciary are responsible.”

    He also stated that there is a danger of constitutional meltdown in the country and agreed with the recent Fitch report about the collapse of the current government in 18 months. He said, “People are ready to join the technocratic government now.”

    Interestingly, he also admitted that the ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was premature because consultation with allies is necessary.

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    BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has forecast an unstable economic-political situation in Pakistan with its prediction that Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is unlikely to get out of prison soon.

    “We expect that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government will remain in power over the coming 18 months and will succeed in pushing through with International Monetary Fund (IMF) mandated fiscal reforms,” predicted BMI, in its Pakistan Country Risk Report for the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2024.

  • Women’s T20 Asia Cup: Pakistan will face India today

    Women’s T20 Asia Cup will start today in Sri Lanka. The opening match of the event will be between UAE and Nepal while in the second match, the teams of Pakistan and India will face each other.

    Under the auspices of the Asian Cricket Council, the opening match of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup will be played in the city of Dambulla, Sri Lanka, in which the women’s teams of Nepal and UAE will try their claws, the second match will be between traditional rivals Pakistan and India.

    The Asia Cup trophy was unveiled yesterday. During the photo session, the players also performed a wonderful dance. The Green Shirts also took part in a practice session in Dambulla. The players excelled in batting, bowling and fielding.

    Group A includes teams from Pakistan, India, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates, while Group B includes Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and hosts Sri Lanka. The top 2 teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals, and the final of the Asia Cup will be played on July 28.