Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo has confirmed she is ready for the ‘Wicked: For Good’ press tour, following her stunning and thematic fashion choices during last year’s tour. Erivo famously channeled her character Elphaba with a variety of striking looks. The Creative Process Behind the Fashion: In an interview with People Magazine, Erivo praised her style team, led by Jason Bolden. “I mean, they’re my family currently,” she said. “We keep each other busy. And these last few months have been really wonderful.” Discussing her ten different outfits from the recent Tony Awards, Erivo described each look as “very detailed”…
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Pristina, Kosovo: Global pop star Dua Lipa penned an emotional note after performing on stage with her father, Dukagjin Lipa, on the first night of the Sunny Hill Festival in their hometown of Pristina. The annual international music festival was founded by the two in 2018. A Dream Come True: Sharing glimpses from the memorable moment on social media, Lipa wrote, “SUNNY HILL FESTIVAL NIGHT ONE.” She added, “This festival is something my family and I created with so much love for our city PRISHTINA and to see it come to life like this is beyond anything I could’ve dreamed…
Two anonymous Indian government sources have stated that India will continue to purchase oil from Russia, despite threats of penalties from US President Donald Trump. “These are long-term oil contracts,” one of the sources said. “It is not so simple to just stop buying overnight.” Trump’s Statements and India’s Response: Last month, President Trump suggested in a Truth Social post that India would face additional penalties for buying Russian arms and oil. On Friday, he told reporters he had heard that India would no longer be buying Russian oil. However, The New York Times, citing two senior Indian officials, reported…
Hamas has reiterated its refusal to disarm unless an independent, sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital is established, dismissing what it called “false claims” of its willingness to lay down arms. The statement came in response to remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who reportedly said the group had expressed readiness to surrender its weapons as part of indirect ceasefire talks. Hamas rejected the claim, reaffirming its “right to resistance” in the absence of a viable Palestinian state. Negotiations and Israeli Stance: Disarming the group remains a central demand of Israel in…
Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have exposed a major graft scheme involving the procurement of military drones and signal jammers at inflated prices. This discovery comes just days after the country’s parliament reinstated the independence of its key anti-graft institutions following widespread public protests. In a joint social media statement, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced that several individuals, including a sitting lawmaker, two local officials, and members of the national guard, were implicated in the plot. Details of the Scheme and Presidential Stance: The investigation revealed that state contracts were intentionally signed…
A Muslim passenger, who went missing after being slapped during a mid-air incident on an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Kolkata, has been located at Barpeta railway station in Assam, police confirmed on Saturday. Hussain Ahmed Majumdar (32), a hotel worker from Assam’s Cachar district, had been the subject of a search after he missed his connecting flight and could not be reached by his family. The In-flight Incident: The incident occurred on Thursday aboard flight 6E-6152. Majumdar, who was reportedly experiencing a panic attack, was being escorted by flight attendants when another passenger, identified as Hafeez-ur-Rehman, slapped him. A…
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck Russia’s far eastern Kuril Islands on Saturday, days after a significant seismic event in the nearby Kamchatka Peninsula. The German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) initially measured the quake at 6.35 magnitude, which was later confirmed at 7.0 by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Tsunami Threat Averted: The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center promptly announced that there was no tsunami threat following the quake, easing fears of a repeat of the earlier episode that had triggered mass evacuations. However, Russian news agencies reported that a tsunami warning was temporarily issued…
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the establishment of separate immigration counters for foreign travelers at all of Pakistan’s international airports to enhance their travel experience. According to a press release from the PM Office Media Wing on Saturday, this decision aims to boost tourism and simplify the immigration process for international visitors. Promoting Tourism and Investment: The initiative is also designed to ensure the smooth continuation of trade activities and to make it easier for foreign investors to visit and conduct business in Pakistan. The press release stated, “The decision has been taken to promote tourism in Pakistan,…
Islamabad: Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has stated that there will be no hindrance in issuing visas or National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) to the sons of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan if they require them. Speaking on Geo News’ program ‘Naya Pakistan,’ the PML-N Senator said that if the PTI founder’s sons have applied for a Pakistani visa, it will be granted without any obstruction. Guarantee to Resolve Issues: Chaudhry assured that if the tracking number of their visa application is shared with him, he will personally ensure the issue is resolved. He reiterated…
Islamabad: Strong tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other regions shortly after midnight on Saturday, as a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck at 12:10 am. This was the second quake to hit the region in two days, causing residents to evacuate their homes. Epicenter Details: The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department stated that the earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located 15 kilometers southeast of Rawat. The shocks were also felt in Attock, Swabi, Zafarwal, and northern areas including Swat, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan, Murree, as well as…
