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  • Dubai-based Pakistani awarded 50,000 dirhams for saving pregnant cat

    Atif Mehmood, a Pakistani salesman based in Dubai, saved a  pregnant cat stuck on the second-floor balcony of a residential building in Deira, the commercial hub of Dubai.

    Atif, along with a Moroccan and an Indian man, spread a bedsheet and caught the cat after it jumped from the second floor.

    The video shows the three men holding up the bedsheet for the cat, who initially hesitates, but then jumps into it and is saved.

    Viewed over 1.1 million times, the video caught the eye of the ruler of Dubai who took to Twitter and asked people to help identify the “unsung heroes” so he could thank them.

    “I got a call from the police and someone asked me, ‘Did you save a cat?’,” Mehmood told Arab News. “I got scared and said yes, I did, and then they asked me to visit the police station.”

    Read More: Diner leaves $10,000 tip to reward employees’ services

    He said he entered the police station to cheers and applause. Three days later, he was told he had been awarded AED50,000 (Rs 2,172,833) by the Dubai government.

    “I did not believe it at first,” he said, “but it has become a reality.”

    Mehmood, who is single, has already spent most of the reward money to buy a car for his father and help out his brother. He now plans to use the rest of the cash to try to set up a business in Dubai

  • Shehzad Roy corrects Anupam Kher over video claim

    Shehzad Roy corrects Anupam Kher over video claim

    Singer and social activist Shehzad Roy corrected Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Friday over a viral video claim.

    Roy had earlier shared the same video on August 11, which was shared by the Bollywood actor. Kher wrongly claimed that video was from an Indian village; the video is actually from Hunza, Pakistan.

    On Friday, Roy re-tweeted Kher’s post, thanking him for his concern and appreciation for the talent.

    “Thanks for sharing the video I shared a few days back. You say that these talented kids are from Bharat, a humble correction, these kids are in fact from Hunza, Pakistan. I am in touch with them and have sent them all the musical instruments they need,” Teri Soorat singer tweeted.

    Kher responded to Roy’s tweet and admitted he stands corrected.

    “Dear @ShehzadRoy ! I stand corrected my friend. I loved the video. Keep up the great work you are doing with these kids!! Love and prayers always!!”

    Shehzad Roy thanked Anupam Kher and said he will keep him “updated about these lovely group of kids and their music”.

  • Lahori man finds Rahul in London to return his wallet in the most Bollywood way possible

    A Twitter user named Ghazi Taimoor has won the hearts of many people with a detailed story of how he found and returned the wallet of a man named Rahul. Ghazi Taimoor, who describes himself on Twitter as the Head of Professional Education at the Lahore University of Management Sciences School of Education, found the wallet on Shoreditch High street.

    “Guys! Just found this wallet on Shoreditch High street,” he wrote on Twitter, sharing a picture of the wallet. “Name on the bank card suggests the wallet belongs to a Rahul R******. Time to HUNT RAHUL DOWN,” he added.

    https://twitter.com/ghazi_taimoor/status/1420738743133097985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1420738743133097985%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ndtv.com%2Foffbeat%2Fhow-one-man-went-to-great-lengths-to-find-rahul-in-london-return-his-wallet-2498668

    He started by looking for Rahul on Google and several social media sites. On LinkedIn, he eventually discovered a lead.

    Taimoor finally found the address of Rahul’s office.

    https://twitter.com/ghazi_taimoor/status/1420746403165335565

    https://twitter.com/ghazi_taimoor/status/1420754689155473421

    Ghazi received a lot of love on his thread and he took to Twitter to thank people for all the love. “I’m slightly teary-eyed as I type this, but I’m GRATEFUL for so much kindness & love I’ve received from strangers in this past one day. Thank you.”

    “It’s been a terribly tough year for us all and it’s little acts of kindness that make this world a better place to live in,” he added.

  • VIDEO: Bride wears crown made of golgappas

    VIDEO: Bride wears crown made of golgappas

    A South-Indian bride wore a crown and garland made of golgappas on her wedding day to profess her love for her favourite street snack. The video that has gone viral with 4.8 million views was shared by the bride’s make-up artist.

    PEARLS Beauty Lounge & Academy posted a video on Instagram with the caption: “Many congratulations to my pretty bride Akshaya and my groom Abhishek. This make-up was done at 3 AM and this video was shot at 3 PM. Looks pleasant and flawless finish without any patches on her skin.”

    “Indian marriage games are truly a traditional and essential part of the Indian wedding extravaganza,” the caption further reads.

    Read More: Groom’s mother beats him with chappal during wedding ceremony

    The video also shows a tray full of golgappas in front of the bride.

  • Maulana Tariq Jamil praises Salman Khan for being obedient towards his parents

    Maulana Tariq Jamil (MTJ) has reportedly praised Salman Khan for being an obedient son.

    In a video that has gone viral on social media, the religious scholar can be seen prasing the Bollywood superstar and extending Eid greetings to him and his family.

    “I wholeheartedly wish Eid to the family members from my side,” says MTJ in the video. “Salim Khan is fortunate to have an obedient son like Salman. He is working as your servant despite being such a big celebrity.”

    “Shoaib Akhtar told me two things about him which made me his fan,” said MTJ. “One that he is obedient to his parents and the second that he is very generous.”

    The religious scholar added that Allah loves generous people.

    https://twitter.com/Strawberrry927/status/1393617815505039361

    On the work front, Salman Khan’s movie Radhe : Your Most Wanted Bhai  on 13 May. The movie’s rating currently stands at 1.7, which is lowest rating for any Salman Khan’s movie.

  • Canada bans flights from Pakistan, India for 30 days

    Canada bans flights from Pakistan, India for 30 days

    Due to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases, Canadian authorities have banned all passenger flights from Pakistan and India for 30 days.

    Canadian transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced that “given the higher number of cases of Covid-19 detected in air passengers arriving in Canada from India and Pakistan, I am suspending all commercial and private passenger flights arriving in Canada from India and Pakistan for 30 days.”

    “This is a temporary measure, while we assess the evolving situation and determine appropriate measures going forward,” he added.

    The ban will not be imposed on the cargo flights to ensure the supply of vaccinations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essential goods in the time of crises.

    Almost 20 per cent of the travellers coming to Canada are Indians with half of them testing positive, said the report.

    The transportation minister further added that epidemiologists and researchers are trying to make sense of the new variants. Meanwhile, halting travel activities is imperative to curb the trajectory of the cases.

    According to data available with the Canadian health authorities, almost 18 flights from Dehli and two from Lahore that arrived in Toronto and Vancouver in the past month have had at least one passenger on board who tested positive for COVID-19.

    Besides, Canada last December briefly suspended flights from Britain over concerns about outbreaks of a Covid variant.

    Moreover, on Thursday, parliament voted unanimously to urge the government to ban non-essential flights from Covid hotspots where variants have surged, including India and Brazil.

    Several dozen cases of Indian variant have already been identified in Canada, say health authorities in Canada.

    Some countries have taken similar steps to prevent worsening the outbreaks due to this variant: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that they will suspend all flights from India.

    All travellers to Canada are already subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. They must also present a negative COVID test before boarding an international flight, and another upon arrival in Canada.

  • Mumbai police files case against Kangana Ranaut for copyright violation

    Author of the book Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir, Ashish Kaul has accused Kangana Ranaut of copyright violations and approached a local court in this regard after which a case has been filed against the actor by Mumbai police.

    According to a report in Gulf News, Kaul has accused Ranaut of copying content from his book for her film Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda without permission, claiming that he has exclusive copyrights to the life story of Didda, the Princess of Lohar (Poonch) and the queen of Kashmir.

    As per the complaint, the author had sent an email about the storyline of his book to Kangana, and she used some part of the story in a tweet while announcing her movie without his permission.

    “Is it believable by any stretch of imagination that a story and a book are being usurped by a renowned actor- turned-social activist?” said the writer.

    Kangana is also facing police cases in Mumbai over her allegedly provocative tweets.

    Read more – Kangana defines ‘porn singer’ for Ali Gul Pir

    This is not the first time, Kangana has made it to the news for the wrong reasons. She recently had a meltdown after Rihanna extended her support for the farmers’ protest in India.

  • Indian soldiers join ‘Pawri Horai Hai’ trend

    Indian soldiers join ‘Pawri Horai Hai’ trend

    After Bollywood celebrities, Indian soldiers have also joined the ‘Pawri Horai Hai’ trend. A video circulating on Twitter shows an Indian soldier saying, “Yeh hum hain, yeh hamari gun hai aur hum patrolling kar rahe hain” [this is us, this is our gun and we’re patrolling].

    The trend started after an influencer, Dananeer Mobeen, shared a video clip partying with her friends in front of a car. In the video, she was heard saying: “Yeh hamari car hai, yeh hum hain, aur yeh hamari pawri ho rai hai” (This is our car, this is us, and this is our party).

    Also Read: Mahira Khan, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor join ‘Pawri Ho Rai Hai’ bandwagon

    Soon after the video went viral, ‘Pawri Ho Rai Hai’ became a major meme trend in Pakistan and also across the border. Many celebrities from Pakistan and India recreated the ‘Pawri Horai Hai’ meme.

    The original video has crossed six million views on Instagram and Dananeer’s followers have also reached one million on Instagram.

  • Doctor on Indian TV soap uses bathroom scrubbers as defibrillators

    A scene from an Indian soap Krishnakoli has left the Internet in shock where a doctor is seen using bathroom scrubbers brush instead of a real defibrillator. 

    A video clip of Krishnakoli was shared on August 19, where a doctor is struggling to save the life of a patient, while the patient’s wife is praying in one corner.

     However, what caught everyone’s attention was not the patient or the doctor but the green scrubber brush that the doctor is using on the show.

    The doctor is seen rubbing the brushes together and putting them on another actor, who jumps up in ‘shock’.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=Rluh4iMfCag&feature=emb_title

    The screenshots of the scene are doing rounds on social media and people can’t stop trolling it.

    https://twitter.com/r_bhaduri/status/1296500367715262464?s=20
    https://twitter.com/r_bhaduri/status/1296500367715262464?s=20
  • Woman accused of practicing witchcraft beaten to death by villagers

    Woman accused of practicing witchcraft beaten to death by villagers

    A woman in the Indian state of Bihar was beaten to death for allegedly practicing black magic.

    According to reports, the police said that the deceased, Geeta Devi, had reached at her in-law’s house in Jharkhand on Monday morning. As soon as she reached, a crowd attacked the 30-year-old with sticks and rods.

    Her brother, daughter and mother-in-law were also manhandled when they tried to save her. Geeta was then, allegedly, dragged on the road and beaten up. By the time the police arrived at the scene, Devi was already dead. The police have said that an FIR (First Information Report) has been filed.

    According to the villagers, Geeta’s neighbour and relative Munshio Mahto’s family had accused her of practising witchcraft. They threatened to kill her after Mahto’s son died due to some illness about two weeks ago.

    Geeta had gone to her father’s house after she received the threats. But when she returned Mahto, along with 10 to 15 villagers, allegedly started beating her with sticks and rods killing her in the process.

    The local police station officer-in-charge Parmeswar Singh said Geeta was lynched for allegedly practicing black magic.

    “On the complaint of the deceased’s mother-in-law, an FIR has been lodged against Munshi Mahto and others in this connection. The body has been sent to Giridih Sadar hospital for post-mortem”, he said, according to a news report.