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  • YouTuber Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in boxing match

    YouTuber Jake Paul defeats Mike Tyson in boxing match

    YouTuber Jake Paul defeated former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in an international boxing match on Friday night.

    All three judges declared Jake Paul the winner on points in an eight-round match in Texas.

    The 27-year-old Paul is also an American actor.

    The 58-year-old Mike Tyson, on the other hand, is known as one of the “greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.” However, he appeared a bit sluggish in this match.

    The age difference was clearly evident. Tyson fought hard in the first two rounds, but in the end, Jake Paul defeated him.

    Earlier, this fight was scheduled for July this year, but it was postponed due to Tyson’s health issues.

    Tyson retired from boxing in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride.

    Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul


    Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped opponent Jake Paul as the two men faced off for the final time on Thursday ahead of their controversial Netflix-backed bout.

    Tyson, 58, hit Paul flush on the cheek with his right hand following the formal weigh-in for Friday’s fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.


    A scrum of security swiftly intervened to separate the two fighters following the incident before Tyson was ushered away.

    Tyson, who weighed in at 228.4 pounds after stepping onto the scales wearing only a pair of Versace briefs, barely spoke before leaving the stage.

    “Talking’s over,” Tyson said before making his exit with members of his entourage.

    Paul, the 27-year-old Youtuber-turned-boxer, insisted he had not been hurt by Tyson’s open-handed slap, which drew gasps from the audience.


    “I didn’t even feel it — he’s angry. He’s an angry little elf…cute slap buddy,” said Paul, who weighed in at 227.2 pounds.

    Paul concluded his remarks with an expletive-laden pledge to knock Tyson out before roaring theatrically into a microphone: “He must die.”


    Tyson is reportedly being paid $20 million for Friday’s officially sanctioned about in Texas, which will be comprised of eight two-minute rounds.

    The contest, being streamed live on Netflix, has divided opinion across the boxing world, with many prominent figures decrying the prospect of Tyson lacing up his gloves nearly 40 years after his professional debut and 19 years after his last officially sanctioned fight.

  • Weather update for the second T20 between Pakistan and Australia

    Weather update for the second T20 between Pakistan and Australia

    The second T20 match between Pakistan and Australia is scheduled to be played today (Saturday) at 1 pm Pakistani time in Sydeny, but there is bad news for cricket fans. 

    The second T20 match is also likely to be affected by rain. 

    According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, four to six per cent rainfall was predicted during the crucial match of the series to be played in Sydney. Chances of rain in the morning hours are up to 30 per cent.

    Scattered clouds will continue to linger throughout the day in Sydney, while wind speeds of upto 31 kilometres per hour are exoected. Humidity is likely to be between 76 and 83 per cent.

    Probable change in Pakistan’s squad:

    The Pakistan cricket team is likely to drop a fast bowler and include a young spinner in the second T20 match against Australia.

    The second match of the T20 series between Pakistan and Australia will be played in Sydney today (Saturday) at 1 pm Pakistani time.

    The Sydney pitch is conducive to spin, for which Sufyan Muqeem or Arafat Minhas is likely to be included in the national team, while Naseem Shah can be dropped.

    In the first T20, Naseem Shah took only one wicket for 37 runs in two overs.

    Both teams have not faced each other at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 2019 when the match was washed out due to rain, while the Green Shirts have not won a T20 match against the Kangaroos at home.

    The first match was delayed due to rain. Later, the game resumed with seven overs for each team. Australia defeated Pakistan by 29 runs. Chasing 94 runs, the Green Shirts scored 64 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. 

    Glenn Maxwell was declared the man of the match for playing an aggressive innings of 43 runs on 19 balls.

  • Pakistani fan gives gifts worth crores to Mika Singh

    Pakistani fan gives gifts worth crores to Mika Singh

    A Pakistan fan has given gifts worth crores to Bollywood singer Mika Singh during a concert in the US.

    In a video shared on Instagram, Mika Singh can be seen receiving the gifts on stage.

    According to media reports, when Mika Singh was performing on stage, a Pakistani fan caught the singer’s attention by waving a chain from the crowd. After that, the fan came to Mika towards the stage and presented gifts. He put a gold chain around Mika’s neck, gave him an expensive watch and diamond rings.

    The total value of the gifts is said to be around 30 million Indian rupees, which is around 10 crore Pakistani rupees.

    Mika Singh appreciated the fan and shared the video on Instagram. He added heart emojis and captioned the video, “My brother, thank you for this beautiful gift.” 

    Social media users were abuzz with the fan’s generous gesture. 

    Mika Singh has sung many famous Bollywood songs including Aaj Ki Party and Chinta Ta Ta Chitta Chitta.

  • Pakistan will make one change in second T20 against Australia.

    Pakistan will make one change in second T20 against Australia.

    The Pakistan cricket team is likely to drop a fast bowler and include a young spinner in the second T20 match against Australia.

    The second match of the T20 series between Pakistan and Australia will be played in Sydney today (Saturday) at 1 pm Pakistani time.

    The Sydney pitch is conducive to spin, for which Sufyan Muqeem or Arafat Minhas is likely to be included in the national team, while Naseem Shah can be dropped.

    In the first T20, Naseem Shah took only one wicket for 37 runs in two overs.

    Both teams have not faced each other at the Sydney Cricket Ground since 2019 when the match was washed out due to rain, while the Green Shirts have not won a T20 match against the Kangaroos at home.

    The first match was delayed due to rain. Later, the game resumed with seven overs for each team. Australia defeated Pakistan by 29 runs. Chasing 94 runs, the Green Shirts scored 64 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. 

    Glenn Maxwell was declared the man of the match for playing an aggressive innings of 43 runs on 19 balls.

  • ‘I don’t wash hands’: Defence Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s 2019 comment goes viral

    ‘I don’t wash hands’: Defence Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth’s 2019 comment goes viral

    An old clip of Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who claimed he hadn’t washed his hands in a decade, resurfaced and went viral on social media after US President-elect Donald Trump nominated him for the Secretary of Defence last Tuesday.

    The clip from 2019 has been reshared on X, formerly known as Twitter, after the recent nomination, with one post reaching over 1.2 million people. 

    “I don’t really wash my hands ever and inoculate myself. Germs aren’t a real thing. I can’t see them; therefore, they are not real,” Hegseth was quoted as having said in the clip. His Fox and Friends co-host Jedediah Bila appeared shocked, saying: “Someone, help me!” Hegseth later posted on Twitter that the comment was a joke. 

    The renowned host previously served in Afghanistan and Iraq, receiving the Combat Infantryman Badge. During his time with Fox News, he developed a friendship with Trump, who has made regular appearances on Hegseth’s show on the weekends.

    Trump announced Hegseth’s selection as the Secretary of Defence in a social media post on Tuesday evening. “Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First,” the president-elect said.

    On the one hand, Hegseth’s nomination received a mixed reaction from those in the military and the Republican Party, but on the other social media users used the viral clip to doubt that he isn’t qualified to run such a complex government department.

    According to an X user, “Why is he not nominated for Health Secretary?” Another said, “I just hope the Generals at the Pentagon have someone to talk to tonight.”

    However, some said the host was clearly joking in a clip that was nearly six years ago.

  • YouTube introduces new income stream for creators

    YouTube introduces new income stream for creators

    YouTube has introduced a new source of income for creators.

    As per the details, YouTube is introducing a new feature called Jewels for creators, which will allow them to generate revenue through vertical live streams.

    Jewels are a digital currency that you can send as a ‘gift’ to your favourite creators. The option to send this gift will appear on live streams, much like Facebook and other interactive live streaming platforms.

    It is also similar to TikTok’s Live Gift feature, in which users buy coins and send them as gifts.

    In a statement, YouTube said that when viewers send gifts using Jewels, creators will receive rubies, one ruby ​​will be worth one US cent and 100 rubies will be equivalent to one dollar.

    For the next 3 months, eligible creators will also be able to earn a 50% bonus on the revenue generated from Jewels.

    Creators will be able to receive this gift only when they do a vertical live stream on YouTube, and users will only be able to send Jewels through the mobile app.

    This feature is currently being introduced for users in the US, but it is hoped that it will also be introduced in other countries soon.

    Only creators who are part of the YouTube Partners Program are eligible for this new feature.

  • ICC stops Pakistan from displaying Champions Trophy in Kashmir over Indian reservations

    ICC stops Pakistan from displaying Champions Trophy in Kashmir over Indian reservations

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stopped Pakistan from taking the Champions Trophy to Kashmir over objections by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

    As per the details, PCB had announced the schedule for taking the Champions Trophy 2025 trophy to Skardu, Hunza and Muzaffarabad. The same had also been approved by the ICC.

    However, the Indian cricket board objected to the decision, prompting the cricket watchdog to postpone the tour and inform the PCB that the schedule for said cities was being changed.

    The trophy will initially be on display in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad during the tour.

    On Thursday, ICC brought the Champions Trophy event trophy from Dubai to Islamabad.

    This trophy tour is scheduled to start on Saturday and will continue till November 24.

    India has refused to send its cricket team to play Champions Trophy in Pakistan, whereas the PCB is firmly committed to its stance of not accepting hybrid model for the event.

  • Ye claims ‘Jews’ controlling Kardashian clan: lawsuit

    Ye claims ‘Jews’ controlling Kardashian clan: lawsuit

    Kanye West frequently told employees that Jewish people were controlling the family of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, according to a new lawsuit filed in California on Thursday.

    The musician and entrepreneur — now formally known as Ye — faces a litany of legal claims from former employees who accuse him of abusive and sometimes bizarre behavior.

    In the latest filing, Murphy Aficionado, who worked for Ye for nine months between 2022 and 2023, said life at his Yeezy brand and Donda Academy school was a “nightmare.”

    “During Aficionado’s employment, Ye’s anti-Semitic tirades and conspiracies were a daily occurrence,” the suit says.

    “Often, these outbursts involved how Jews controlled the Kardashians. Other times, Ye recounted how Jews were going after him and his money.”

    Ye, 47, was married to socialite and businesswoman Kim Kardashian for eight years.

    The couple, who have four children, divorced in 2022 in an increasingly acrimonious split, despite her earlier defending him and calling for understanding while he grappled with mental health issues.

    Ye has garnered a string of headlines over recent years for anti-Semitic outbursts, including once saying he saw “good things about Hitler” and writing on social media that he was “going death con 3 on JEWISH PEOPLE.”

    His pronouncements cost him a lucrative deal with Adidas.

    Thursday’s lawsuit claims Ye had no compunction about flaunting his sexual relationships in front of staff.

    “On one occasion, in between his racist lectures, Ye invited Aficionado to his hotel room to work,” the suit states.

    “In the suite, Aficionado waited miserably and uncomfortably while he unwillingly listened to Ye having sex with his then-girlfriend Bianca Censori in the adjoining room.

    “On another occasion, Ye subjected Aficionado to those same sexual proclivities, but this time with his masseuse –- leaving Aficionado feeling violated and dehumanized.”

    The suit seeks unspecified compensation for outstanding contractual payments, as well as emotional and psychological damage.

    Attorney William Reed, who is representing Aficionado, said the lawsuit was an effort “to force Ye to learn that this conduct has no place in our society.”

    The rapper’s “vitriol, hate, and anti-Semitism continues, as does his complete and utter disrespect for the women around him.”

    There was no immediate response from Ye’s representatives to an AFP request for comment.

     

  • Which is Fahad Mustafa favorite scene from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum?

    Which is Fahad Mustafa favorite scene from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum?

     When it comes to Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actor Fahad Mustafa has a lot to say about the challenges of production of the megahit serial.

    One scene in particular, stands as his favorite. Can you guess which one it is? 

     During his recent appearance on Something Haute hosted by Hassan Choudhry, Fahad shared his favorite scene from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, and the struggle of the casting process.

    Talking about his favorite scene from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, Fahad Mustafa said, “The scene between Sharjeena and Mustafa that I like the most is the last scene, I really love that scene, and no one could have made that last scene, no one could have thought of it, no one could have created it.” 
     
    The Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum actor didn’t hold back when talking about the hurdles he faced as a producer and actor. He expressed frustration about how money often overshadows the creative process.


    “I was a bit angry during the production of Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum. When I talked to anyone, all they were focused on was how much money they will make. I know that I would earn a lot of money from this drama, a lot of money, but it’s not about money. In any project, you have to be fully involved. If it doesn’t make any difference, there’s no benefit,” Fahad said.  

    As an experienced producer and actor, Fahad is keenly aware of the difficulties behind the scenes.  
    “Look, I’m a producer, and I’ve been in this industry for years. I’m not speaking ill about anyone, but as an actor, when I sit and watch my own drama, you can find many flaws in my production, and you can find many flaws in the writing by the writers. But you don’t know how hard it is to manage the actors,” the Main hoon Abdul Qadir actor explained.

    Fahad Mustafa also highlighted the importance of giving the director enough time to deliver quality work.
     
    “Directors are not directors anymore. I gave my director (Badar Mehmood) nine months, yet he delivered. Apart from that discussion, we won’t go into it. I gave him the gift of time. He was not worried whether I would leave at 9:00 or arrive at 8:00. I am here today, maybe not tomorrow. We took time, and to create good, memorable projects, all you have to do is be present in the moment,” Mustafa added.

    Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum was written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood.

  • Islamabad High Court shields banks from a 15 per cent tax on low private lending

    Islamabad High Court shields banks from a 15 per cent tax on low private lending

    Bank owners breathed a major sigh of relief as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ruled in their favour by providing temporary relief from a tax they were set to pay. While this was a major win for banks, the same can’t be said for the government and other businesses.

    While the government had set the (advance deposit ratio of 50 per cent, it was discovered that the average ADR was actually resting 12 per cent below that threshold. In simple terms, banks have been extending too little credit to the private sector for business activities.

    The formal financial system has shown a tendency to direct their loans to Islamabad, as handing out loans to the government is considered safer. However, this has come with its own set of problems for the government.

    Islamabad had been eying the 197-billion-rupee tax revenue that banks would need to pay, especially given their low levels of lending to the private sector. With courts stepping in to protect banks, the government is likely to miss out on billions of rupees, which is a major issue for the cash-strapped nation.

    It is interesting to note that this is not the first time that banks have been able to sidestep these taxes. In 2023, Islamabad gave the green light to suspend the additional taxes that were levied upon banks.

    With this year being no different than the last, it seems as if banks will continue to not lend money to private businesses. If the precedence is set that banks can just sidestep government regulations, this will detrimentally impact businesses.

    This is because apprehension about lending money to the private sector will result in limited growth of businesses. With loans being slashed by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), to 15 per cent, businesses have shown greater interest in utilising debt to fuel their expansion plans. However, they can’t scale up the scope of their operations with banks exercising stringent lending practices.

    Moreover, experts are predicting that the lending practices witnessed in the past few years is likely to result in a serious drop in business confidence. This is because when businesses realise that the formal credit market exists to serve not them but the government only, their faith in lending institutions will most likely be irreparably damaged.

    While this is a victory for private banks, it is undoubtedly going to sow the seeds of discontentment within businesses. This distaste for credit-fueled growth may result in businesses seeking investments that require them to give up equity.

    It will be interesting to note now if the next gavel strike will serve businesses in their hour of need or if It will serve the interests of banks.