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  • Bollywood film ’12th Fail’ to premiere in China

    Bollywood film ’12th Fail’ to premiere in China

    Indian actor Vikrant Massey’s successful film’12th Fail’, a biopic of an IPS officer, is gearing up for release on over 20,000 screens across China.
    Massey confirmed the news of the release, stating, “It’s too soon to talk about that, but I am really excited because, after a long time, something like this has happened.”

    Elaborating on the film’s popularity in China, Massey said, “There is a huge demand for Hindi cinema or Indian cinema in China. There are more than 20,000 screens [given to 12th Fail]. China really caters to the entertainment sector and hence the numbers [of screens].”
    ’12th Fail’ is based on a best-selling book by Indian author Anurag Pathak and tells the real-life story of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film stars Vikrant Massey alongside Medha Shankar, Anant V Joshi, Anshumaan Pushkar, and Priyanshu Chatterjee.

    Initially released in India last year, the film received critical acclaim and was later dubbed in Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu. It is currently available for streaming on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.

  • Will Virat Kohli participate in T20 World Cup?

    Will Virat Kohli participate in T20 World Cup?

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a decision on the participation of star batsman Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup 2024.

    Rumors alleging that Virat Kohli will not be included in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup had been circulating for a while. However, now the Board has decided to include the master batsman in the squad for the T20 World Cup starting in America and West Indies from June.

    The report said that Kohli wanted clarification from the selection committee. During a meeting between captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, it has been decided that Kohli will participate in the event and also open the inning with Rohit Sharma. Kohli has batted most of his career at No. 3 but has a great record as an opener as well.

    Earlier, questions were being raised regarding Virat Kohli’s participation in the T20 World Cup and his strike rate was also being criticized. Recently, Virat Kohli came under criticism for scoring the slowest century in the match against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

  • Army orders to investigate EX-ISI chief Faiz Hameed, journalist Kamran Yousaf reports

    Army orders to investigate EX-ISI chief Faiz Hameed, journalist Kamran Yousaf reports

    Pakistan army has formed a high-level inquiry committee to investigate alleged accusations to investigate former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed for allegedly misusing power while serving as the director-general of ISI, journalist Kamran Yousaf has reported.

    People familiar with the development said that the investigation has been conducted at the directions of the Supreme Court (SC) and the Ministry of Defence.

    Faiz Hameed was appointed as DG-C in ISI and later became the head of the intelligence agency. His name was involved in multiple controversies, including the Faizabad Dharna case. Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also accused him of engineering his removal from office in 2017.

    However, the Pakistan Army has decided to investigate the case through a high-level inquiry committee. “A high-level inquiry committee has been constituted under a Major General, which will look at every aspect related to this matter in detail.”

    ‘There is a strict and highly transparent system of self-accountability in the Pakistan Army, and by promoting this system, all such allegations are investigated with great seriousness, and those responsible are also given severe punishment so that the self-accountability of the Pakistan Army is maintained,” Express TRIBUNE reported.

  • Vanuatu women’s cricket team collects donations to participate in ICC event

    Vanuatu women’s cricket team collects donations to participate in ICC event

    The women’s cricket team of Vanuatu, a country in the Oceania region, has resorted to collect donations to participate in the International Cricket Council (ICC) event.

    Vanuatu is scheduled to participate in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Global Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi but lacks funds to upgrade the team’s equipment.

    Vanuatu qualified for the Global Qualifiers by defeating Japan in the East Asia Pacific Qualifiers.

    Teams from the Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Ireland, UAE, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Scotland, USA and Uganda are participating in the global qualifiers which started on April 25.

    According to the report, the team needs six to seven thousand dollars for better equipment, but the Vanuatu Cricket Association requested funds from the public to collect the money.

    The Vanuatu Cricket Association has created a fundraising link on the GoFundMe portal and so far $3,000 have been collected.

    The amount required is equivalent to one match fee of any international cricket team player.

  • Salman, Shah Rukh or Aamir; Which Bollywood Khan would Mehwish Hayat work with?

    Salman, Shah Rukh or Aamir; Which Bollywood Khan would Mehwish Hayat work with?

    Mehwish Hayat, a leading name in the film industry, is promoting her latest movie ‘Daghabaaz Dil’, out in cinemas now.
    As a guest on Vasay Chaudhary’s Gup Shup, the ‘Ms Marvel’ star was askedby an audience member about which Bollywood Khan she would prefer to work with.

    Mehwish Hayat said, “They are all phenomenal actors,” referring to Salman, Aamir, and Shahrukh. “I am confused between Salman Khan and Aamir Khan, but I end up choosing Aamir Khan as the one I would like to work with.”

  • Ali Abbas thinks women adore him because he respects them

    Ali Abbas thinks women adore him because he respects them

    Actor Ali Abbas is well-known for his strong work ethic and professionalism. During an appearance on ‘Mazaq Raat’, his colleague and host Imran Ashraf revealed that Ali seems to attract a lot of female attention, and almost everyone he meets develops feelings for him. Imran was curious to understand why Ali always comes across as the good guy.

    Ali said, “I have always respected women and I am very chivalrous around them, which warms everyone up around me. I am also very intense in romantic acting, but I make my co-stars comfortable. All these factors combined have endeared me to everyone.”
    Ali further shared, “I also have one-sided love, and that is for Mahira Khan. I have always admired the superstar since her days as a VJ, and that fan love will always remain.”

    This is what he said:

  • ‘Holding her belly’: pregnancy rumours spread after Iqra Aziz’s latest picture

    ‘Holding her belly’: pregnancy rumours spread after Iqra Aziz’s latest picture

    In the lively world of Pakistani entertainment, fan favorite stars Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain always stay in the news.

    The famous couple and their adorable son Kabir Hussain, make their Instagram stories even more joyful.
    Iqra Aziz, who is making fans happy in the famous TV show ‘Burns Road Kay Romeo and Juliet,’ and also doing great in ‘Maanat Murad,’ has decided to take a break from work. She wants to spend more time with her family.

    At Wajahat Rauf’s Qawali Night event, Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain snapped photos that they shared. This got fans wondering.

    Many fans noticed that Iqra Aziz seemed to gently touch her belly in some pictures. Some excited fans thought this might mean she’s pregnant again. They also saw a happy glow on her face. Fans flooded social media with good wishes and prayers for the couple’s happiness.

  • NAB clears Nawaz Sharif in Toshakhana reference

    NAB clears Nawaz Sharif in Toshakhana reference

    The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has cleared Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif of any wrongdoing in the Toshakhana vehicle reference.

    The anti-graft body has requested the accountability court to clear the former prime minister of any charges. The court directed NAB to include PML-N leaders in the investigation.

    The court may acquit Nawaz Sharif from the Toshakhana reference, as the watchdog stated in its report submitted before the court today, highlighting that the car in question was not a part of the Toshakhana at the time of purchase by the former prime minister.

    The anti-corruption body found that the Saudi government gave a car to then-Prime Minister Nawaz in 1997, which he deposited in Toshakhana.

    The report stated that in 2008, then prime minister Yousaf Raza Gillani offered Nawaz Sharif to buy the same car.

    Therefore, the PML-N head didn’t buy the car from Toshakhana. Instead, he bought it from the federal transport pool. According to the NAB report, Nawaz Sharif didn’t use a fake account to buy a car.

  • Is Abrar Ul Haq thinking of a second marriage? Singer clears the air

    Is Abrar Ul Haq thinking of a second marriage? Singer clears the air

    Abrar ul Haq, our very own bhangra king, enjoys global recognition for his music.
    He keeps his family life private and doesn’t share it with his followers. Despite this, people have spotted him with his wife at various events, where they always appear loving towards eachother.

    In an interview, Abrar was asked about the possibility of a second marriage. “I never even thought about it. My wife wouldn’t actually do anything if I said something about it, but she has, time and again, threatened me with the loss of my life if I considered marrying again,” the Billo Day Ghar singer laughingly said.

    He went on to elaborate that his wife never actually says anything directly about it. “She just gives me hints and warnings from here and there. If I even talk about the idea of a second marriage, she ends up threatening me with serious consequences.”

  • Junaid Niazi shows fatherly love in video with daughter

    Junaid Niazi shows fatherly love in video with daughter

    Actor Junaid Niazi has delighted fans by sharing an adorable video featuring his daughter, Ezzah, on his official Instagram account. The heartwarming video shows Ezzah applying makeup to her father’s face, complete with red blush and lipstick. Junaid patiently allows his daughter to do a makeover, and we must say, Ezzah does a good job. Alongside the video, Junaid affectionately wrote, “World’s best makeup artist”.

    Is there a more adorable makeup artist out there? We don’t think so! Watch the endearing video below: