Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada

Emily Blunt, who played Emily Charlton in the 2006 hit film Devil Wears Prada, recently opened up about the upcoming sequel at the American Institute for Stuttering 18th Annual Gala. When asked about her involvement, Blunt initially hesitated but eventually shared her thoughts. “I just wanna get some good eye makeup going again,” Blunt jokingly told People magazine, referencing her iconic character’s sharp style. She also quipped about the challenges of revisiting the role, “I’m hoping for [another stomach flu].” Blunt credits the original film for enhancing her fashion sense. “I didn’t know enough in any way about the fashion industry going…

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Selena Gomez, who’s making headlines with her whirlwand romance with Benny Blanco, stole the limelight at the Emmys with her reaction to losing the award. The Love You Like a Love Song hitmaker stayed true to her word, as she reacted to Emmy lose exactly as she had revealed in the famous show. The Only Murders in the Building actress, 32, joked that she had been rehearsing her reaction to losing, at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, on Friday. Following in the footsteps of Jennifer Aniston’s iconic character Rachel Green on hit US sit-com Friends, the actress slowly applauded with a nod. After the episode,…

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DHAKA: The United States is committed to supporting Bangladesh’s inclusive economic growth, institution building and development and will provide an additional $202 million of aid, a US delegation said during a visit to Dhaka on Sunday. The six-member delegation, led by Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Department Brent Neiman, is the first from the US since the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took office last month following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after deadly protests. In a televised address last week, Chief Adviser Yunus said the government was appealing for $5 billion in aid…

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KOLKATA: India’s federal police have charged the former head of R. G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata with tampering with evidence linked to the rape and murder of a junior female doctor, a case that triggered weeks of nationwide protests. Former college principal Sandip Ghosh is already in police custody for suspected graft. The additional charges were made against him in a petition filed on Saturday by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) before a court. The CBI also arrested Abhijit Mondal, the officer in charge of police station that has jurisdiction over the college, for failing to protect the crime scene,…

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MANILA: A Philippine vessel that spent months anchored at a disputed reef in the South China Sea has left the area, the national maritime council said on Sunday. The Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Teresa Magbanua had been anchored inside the Sabina Shoal since April to assert Manila’s claims to the area and prevent China from seizing it. Beijing has continued to press its claims to almost the entire South China Sea despite an international tribunal ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. Philippine and Chinese vessels have collided at least three times recently near Sabina Shoal, located 140…

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The prospect of Donald Trump returning as president is hanging over crucial UN-sponsored climate negotiations, with countries “holding back” their positions until they know who sits in the White House. Veteran observers of climate diplomacy say uncertainty over the election outcome is stalking this November’s COP29 summit, which starts just six days after voters decide between Trump and Kamala Harris. The election lands awkwardly as governments try to build global consensus in the coming months not just around climate but stronger protections for the environment and a treaty to address plastic pollution. As president, Trump withdrew the United States from the Paris…

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It has taken 77 years for Dev Raj to be able to vote in local elections in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK), and the Hindu elder is clear on who he will thank. “I will cast my vote, and happily, for Modi,” Raj said, referring to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Three-phased elections begin in the Muslim-majority region on September 18, IOK’s first regional assembly election in a decade — and the first since New Delhi imposed direct rule in 2019 — with 8.7 million eligible voters. Raj’s case illustrates the legacy of colonialism and…

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British broadcaster Huw Edwards, one of the most recognisable faces on UK television, is due to be sentenced Monday over indecent photographs of children, capping a stunning fall from stardom. The former BBC presenter has guided Britons through some of their country’s most seismic events over the past two decades, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II and coronation of King Charles III. His calm delivery — mixed with the publicly funded broadcaster’s reputation for journalistic impartiality — made him a trusted and reassuring presence on screens for millions watching at home. But the 63-year-old’s reputation and career now lie in tatters…

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In a startling incident on September 15, 2024, former President Donald Trump was rushed to safety following an assassination attempt at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Authorities released the first photos showing the alleged gunman’s equipment, including an AK-47 rifle propped against a fence and a black backpack with a GoPro attached, ready to record the event. The suspect, identified by law enforcement as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh of Hawaii, was captured shortly after the incident on I-95. His vehicle was seen blocked by police cars, including a police truck, in dramatic images of his…

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