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  • Missing Afghan boy found murdered after being raped

    Missing Afghan boy found murdered after being raped

    A missing five-year-old Afghan boy was found murdered on Monday in Karachi. The boy was also raped before being murdered, police have confirmed.

    The minor went missing on Sunday, however, at the time the deceased’s father didn’t register any report. The father has told the police that he had no enmity with anyone.

    Later, the area Station House Officer (SHO) said that an First Information Report (FIR) was lodged on the complaint of the child’s father, who is an Afghan.

    Police Surgeon Summaiya Syed said that after the autopsy it was found that the boy was sexually assaulted, reports Dawn.

    “The face was covered with a plastic bag. His hands were tied behind his back with nylon wire and he was strangled to death,” she said.

    Taking notice of the incident, Karachi police chief formed an investigation team and directed it to submit a progress report within three days.

  • Extremist mob protests, prohibits Alia-Ranbir from entering temple amidst beef controversy

    Extremist mob protests, prohibits Alia-Ranbir from entering temple amidst beef controversy

    Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are actively promoting their upcoming film Brahmastra as the release date draws closer. There have been calls for the boycott of Brahmastra as well for different reasons. Whether it is Karan Johar’s backing of the film or Alia Bhatt’s controversial comments in a recent interview, the movie has been making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Recently internet users dug out an old Ranbir Kapoor interview from ten years ago and cited it as a reason to boycott the film.

    The video of the interview is being reshared now with fresh calls for a boycott of his forthcoming biggie.

    Not just a boycott, the beef controversy resulted in an embarrassing affair for the lead couple of the film. Members of right-wing groups Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, created a huge row in Ujjain today ahead of the visit of actors Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Ayan Mukerji. They were to visit the famous Jyotirlinga at the Mahakaleshwar Temple this evening.

    Ahead Of Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor's Visit, Protest Outside Ujjain's Mahakal Temple

    Ahead of the visit, the right-wing workers gathered at the main gate and the conch gate meant for VVIPs to show them black flags. The police had to use batons to bring the crowd under control.

    Parents-to-be Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor's Ujjain ethnics: Pics, videos inside | Fashion Trends - Hindustan Times

    After promoting the film in Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad, the lead actors of Brahmastra had taken a flight to Ujjain hoping to visit the Mahakaleshwar Temple along with director Ayan Mukerji.

    Since Alia Bhatt is pregnant, she decided not to go to the temple amid the ruckus. Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor returned to Indore without darshan. From Indore, they will take a flight to Mumbai, said Ashish Singh, the Collector of Ujjain.

    After the situation was brought under control, only Ayan Mukerji went to the temple and had darshan, said Mr Singh.

    Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt stopped from entering Ujjain temple, Ayan Mukerji seeks blessings alone | Bollywood Bubble

    Brahmastra, directed by Ayan Mukerji, also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles and is a fantasy adventure film that draws heavily from mythology. It is slated for release on September 9.

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  • Rizwan dethrones Babar, tops ICC ranking T20I ranking

    Rizwan dethrones Babar, tops ICC ranking T20I ranking

    Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan is at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I batsmen ranking list.

    After reigning at the top spot for over 1000 days, Pakistan captain Babar Azam slipped to the number two slot with 794 points. Rizwan now has 815 points.

    Rizwan, who is currently having a stellar run at the Asia Cup 2022, scored 192 runs in the ongoing tournament with 43, 78 and 71 runs against India, Hong Kong and India again respectively.

    Babar Azam has scored 33 runs as yet in the Asia Cup.

    South Africa’s Aiden Markram is at the number 3 spot with 792 rating points while India’s Suryakumar Yadav down one spot to land at number 4 with 775 points.

  • Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event to unveil the best-ever products today

    Apple’s ‘Far Out’ event to unveil the best-ever products today

    The greatest Apple event of the year is officially here. It begins at 10:00 AM PT for those who will attend the event in person as well as those watching via stream on Apple’s official website and YouTube channel.

    It is titled “Far Out” and will take place at the Apple Park facility.

    iPhone 14 lineup

    It’s the main Fall event for Apple, and as usual, it’s all about the new iPhones. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, as well as the new 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max, are the four new iPhone 14 models that Apple will introduce.

    The iPhone mini will be discontinued as a result of the switch to a more cost-effective Plus-sized phone due to weak sales.

    Dual cutout notch

    The more reliable speculations suggest that the Pro duo will receive the larger improvements. The selfie and FaceID cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will have a new dual cutout, which will Apple combine in software to form a single, long pill-shaped notch. The privacy indications for the microphone and camera will fit between the physical cutouts.

    Rumours of newer camera and A16 Chipset

    A new, larger 48MP sensor will be installed in the primary wide camera, enabling 8K video recording.

    The selfie camera will finally receive autofocus and probably see imager enhancements, while the ultrawide camera will get a larger sensor for better low light images.

    According to rumours, Apple will finally demonstrate an Always-on iPhone display. The new A16 chipset will finally be available for the iPhone 14 Pro models.

    Apple Watch Series 8

    The Apple Watch Series 8 will be the upcoming announcement in terms of priority, while it’s possible that Apple will make a lead announcement first.

    Expect the Apple Watch Series 8 to come equipped with a speedier S8 chip. Blood pressure monitoring is improbable, but a new temperature monitor that can measure fertility and warn the wearer of a potential fever is very likely to become available.

    AirPods Pro 2

    A new version of the three-year-old AirPods Pro is coming. In order to better support Bluetooth, the new AirPods Pro will be the first to utilise Apple’s Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC).

    Like the Beats Fit Pro, the AirPods Pro 2 might include a revolutionary stem-free design with integrated wing tips.

    iOS 16

    After the announcement of the iPhone 14 in a week, Apple is expected to have completed work on iOS 16 and release the upgrade. Its greatest additions include a new lock screen that can be customised, bottom-positioned notifications, new profiles for various situations, and the option to modify and unsend messages.

  • Mother fights tiger with bare hands to save her baby

    Mother fights tiger with bare hands to save her baby

    An unarmed mother fought off a tiger that tried to snatch her baby in a village in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. She suffered serious injuries while protecting her 15-month-old child.

    Archana Chaudhary, 25, used her bare hands to fight off the tiger when it attacked her infant son Raviraj. She shouted for help but the tiger buried its claws into her chest, puncturing a lung.

    The fight lasted only a few minutes before villagers came to her aid. The tiger eventually returned to the forest.

    The mother and infant were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The infant received severe head wounds, while the mother was treated for deep abdominal wounds and a punctured lung.

    Authorities are currently searching for the tiger so that it does not harm anyone else.

    India is home to critically endangered tigers. Fast-growing human expansion has led to fatal encounters between humans and the big cat. A total of 108 people lost their lives between 2019 and 2021 to tiger attacks, most of them in Maharashtra.

  • Intraday trade: PKR resumes downward spiral against US dollar, falls to Rs223

    Intraday trade: PKR resumes downward spiral against US dollar, falls to Rs223

    The Pakistani rupee was trading between Rs222-223 on Wednesday as losses against the US dollar persisted in the early hours of trading.

    During intra-day trading, the rupee was quoted at Rs222.49 at roughly 10:30 am, depreciating by Rs1.07 or 0.48 per cent against the US dollar.

    The local unit lost for the third session in a row on Tuesday, falling down Rs1.56 or 0.7 per cent against the dollar to close at Rs221.42.

    According to analysts, the government’s decision to let the duty-free import of edible commodities to promote food security after floods severely damaged the nation’s agriculture sector has led to a spike in demand for dollars on the local market.

    However, the dollar is also strengthening globally. On Wednesday, after U.S. economic data supported the notion that the Federal Reserve will continue with policy tightening, it reached fresh highs against the yen and the Australian and New Zealand dollars.

    The US dollar index, which compares the value of the dollar to six important rival currencies, increased 0.08 per cent to Rs110.43, remaining close to the 20-year high set on Tuesday of Rs110.57.

    On Wednesday, oil prices, a major factor in determining currency parity, fell more than $1 to their lowest level since before Russia invaded Ukraine as COVID-19 restrictions in the world’s top crude importer China and anticipation of further interest rate increases stoked concerns about a global economic slowdown and a decline in fuel demand.

  • ‘Everyone was fleeing the site’: At least six people killed in Kabul bombing

    ‘Everyone was fleeing the site’: At least six people killed in Kabul bombing

    The Russian Foreign Ministry and Afghan officials have confirmed that two Russian embassy staff members were among six people who were killed in a suicide bombing near the entrance of the Russian embassy in Kabul.

    The attack was claimed by the Islamic State militant group.

    “As a result of the attack, two employees of the diplomatic mission were killed and there are also victims among Afghan citizens,” the ministry said.

    “I went to the Russian embassy to get a visa. We were sitting outside. The consul came and we showed him our papers, he guided us towards the entrance door of the embassy. Suddenly the blast occurred and I fell to the ground, “a man called Faiz Mohammad told Reuters.

    Ahmad Samir, a boy who suffered head injuries in the blast, said “There were so many injured people around, everyone was fleeing the site”.

    According to the police, the attacker was recognised and he was shot. “The suicide attacker, before reaching the target, was recognised and shot by Russian embassy [Taliban] guards,” said Mawlawi Sabir, the head of the police district.

    Police said the attacker was shot dead by armed guards as he approached the embassy gate.

    The bombing appeared to be the first to target a foreign diplomatic mission in Kabul since the Taliban takeover in 2021.

    Russia is one of the few countries to have maintained an embassy in Kabul after the Taliban took over the country more than a year ago.

    It is pertinent to mention that Moscow does not officially recognise the Taliban’s government, however, they have been in talks with officials over an agreement to supply gasoline and other commodities.

  • Have Sushmita Sen and Lalit Modi parted ways?

    Have Sushmita Sen and Lalit Modi parted ways?

    Bollywood actor Sushmita Sen and IPL founder Lalit Modi took the internet by storm when they made their relationship official a little over a month ago. However, rumours about their break up have started doing the rounds since Modi has changed his bio and profile picture on Instagram. 

    The IPL founder and business tycoon announced his relationship with Sushmita on his social media space on July 14th this year. Proclaiming his love for the former Miss Universe, he also changed his profile picture on Instagram, along with his bio. It read, “founder @iplt20 INDIAN PREMIERE LEAGUE finally starting a new life with my partner in crime. My love @sushmitasen47.”  But things have changed now, which has sparked breakup rumours. Modi has not only changed his display picture, but his bio too, as he removed the part about Sushmita. However, the duo has not made any official statements yet. 

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    Recently, Sushmita was spotted with her ex-beau Rohman Shawl quite a few times, which left netizens asking about Lalit Modi. Although Sushmita and Rohman announced their break up last year, they maintain a good bond. 

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    Back in July, he shared a slew of pictures with Sushmita on his Instagram space from their holiday together. Sharing the photos he wrote, “Just back in London after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families – not to mention my # better-looking partner @sushmitasen47 – a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. In love does not mean marriage yet. But one that by God’s grace will happen. I just announced that we are together”

    The post created a lot of buzz on social media, with many speculating if the duo is going to get married soon. However, the ex-IPL boss soon clarified that the two are ‘just dating’.

    Sushmita had shut trolls with an apt note, who referred to her as a ‘gold digger’ soon after the announcement of their relationship. A part of the note posted by the Aarya actress read, “I dig deeper than Gold…and I’ve always (famously) preferred Diamonds!! And yes I still buy them myself!!! I love the all-heart support my well-wishers & loved ones continue to extend. Please know, that your Sush is ABSOLUTELY fine.. cause I’ve never lived on the transient borrowed light of approval & applause. I am the Sun….perfectly Centred in my being & my conscience!! I love you guys!!!”

    Lalit Modi has been in London since 2010 when he left India amid investigations into tax evasion and money-laundering cases.

    Sen, who was crowned Miss Universe in 1994, made her debut in Bollywood with the 1996 film Dastak. She has starred in films like Biwi No 1, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Main Hoon Na and No Problem.

    Sushmita has two daughters – Alisah and Renee. The 46-year-old actress was last seen in the web series Aarya 2.

  • Urvashi unfollows Naseem on Instagram after pacer said, “I don’t know her”

    Urvashi unfollows Naseem on Instagram after pacer said, “I don’t know her”

    The sprinter, Naseem Shah, said in a recent interview that he only focuses on his matches. “I don’t know who Urvashi Rautela is. People usually send me videos but I have no idea,” the young star from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa clarified when asked about the viral video Urvashi shared on her social media.

    Urvashi took to her Instagram and replied with a strong statement. The Bollywood star stated that her team shared fan made edits without her knowledge on her Instagram handle. She wrote, “Couple of days back, my team shared all fan-made cute edits (around 11-12) without any knowledge of Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela posted an edited video of her and Naseem Shah smiling at each other.

    Twitterati claimed, initially, Urvashi was following Naseem Shah on Instagram, however, she unfollowed the Pakistan pacer after the latter disclosed he doesn’t know who Urvashi really is.

    After India and Pakistan’s nail-biting group stage match, Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela posted an edited clip on her Instagram in which footage is cut to make it seem as if Shah has smiled at her and then she smiles back.

    The clip seemed edited as in the first clip, the scorecard was at 1-1 while in the second clip of Urvashi returning the smile, the scorecard jumped upto 97-4.

    A user wrote, “NASEEM WASN’T LOOKING AT HER, THESE ARE HIS EXPRESSIONS WHEN HE ALMOST GOT KOHLI WITH AN INSWING.”

    A user expressed his disappointment after finding out that Urvashi was not there for Panday or Pant but for someone else.

    “Some were saying she was there for Hardik Pandya, others were saying Rishabh Pant, but this lady was clearly ahead of all of us.” tweeted a user.

    Here are some of the other tweets.

  • People tweet woman called Liz Trussell tagging her as Britain’s next PM

    People tweet woman called Liz Trussell tagging her as Britain’s next PM

    Liz Truss has become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK) as she has been named as the next Conservative leader. The 47-year-old defeated her rival Rishi Sunak. In 2021, Truss was appointed as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

    As soon she won the race to become Tory leader and the new prime minister, Sweden’s prime minister Magdalena Andersson tweeted a message of goodwill to Liz Truss.

    “Congratulations to Liz Truss, who will assume the role of Prime Minister of Great Britain. Sweden and Great Britain will continue our deep and extensive cooperation. It is important to our citizens, economies and security,” she wrote.

    However, she tagged some other Liz Truss mistakenly whose name is Liz Trussell. The tweet was deleted later.

    “Looking forward to a visit soon! Get the Meatballs ready,” the tagged Liz replied.

    Liz Truss, who was replaced Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister on Tuesday, , goes by the Twitter handle @trussliz.