Tue, 21-Oct-2025

New Hira Mani video impresses fans

Hira Mani
  • Hira Mani is the ultimate superwoman in the world of glitz and glamour.
  • The 32-year-old effortlessly balances her personal and professional life.
  • She recently collaborated with Pakistani heartthrob Junaid Khan on his fan-favorite song Yadaan.

Hira Mani is the ultimate superwoman in the world of glitz and glamour, as she effortlessly balances her personal and professional life.

Do Bol, Sun Yara, and Meray Paas Tum Ho helped propel the 32-year-old actress to unprecedented popularity.

This time, the Meray Paas Tum Ho actress delighted her large fan base by sharing a video of herself perfectly channelling filmic vibes with her tea.

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Hania Aamir trolling after viral exercise video

Hania Aamir
  • Ishqiya star Hania Aamir has caused a stir on the internet this time.
  • The 25-year-old is shown doing crunches to tone her abdominal muscles.
  • Netizens were unable to comprehend Hania’s training and raced to the comment area.

The Pakistani actress and model Hania Aamir is known for being an absolute darling who is adored by the fans; but, the Ishqiya star has caused a stir on the internet this time.

In the most recent clip, the 25-year-old is shown having fun while displaying gains. The fashionista posted an Instagram story detailing the efforts she does to maintain a flawless shape.

The 25-year-old is shown doing crunches to tone her abdominal muscles while wearing a black top; however, the netizens were unable to comprehend Hania’s training and raced to the comment area to vent their feelings, resulting in a tremendous reaction.

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Director of Cake Asim Abbasi All Honors To Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy

Asim Abbasi
  • Pakistani director Asim Abbas praises Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy for her performance in Ms. Marvel.
  • She is one of the four directors on the team behind the web series.
  • Abbas also acknowledged other Pakistani artists involved in the production, as well as praised their contribution to the project.

Asim Abbasi, a Pakistani director, offers nothing but praise for Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s performance in Ms. Marvel. She is one of the four directors on the web series’s team.

As Disney Plus’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe web series, Ms. Marvel, continues to create headlines, Netizens are swooning. While the public fawns over everyone from the comic book creators behind the original plot to the stars of the live-action version, we tend to overlook the filmmakers.

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy was praised by Pakistani director Asim Abbasi for her work to the web series. The director of Cake also acknowledged other Pakistani artists involved in the production.

“What a glorious summer it’s been for groundbreaking Pakistani content and artists, … Kudos to Sharmen Obaid, Fawad Khan, Nimra Bucha, Mehwish Hayat and everyone else from around the globe who has been instrumental in bringing Ms. Marvel to us! And if you are lucky enough to be in Pakistan right now, catch it in the cinemas!!”

In an Instagram post, he discussed his impressions on the web series.

“Been watching Ms. Marvel with my 8 year old who has never before been into superhero stuff. But he is devouring this show, sharing details of it with his grandparents, and his friends at school, making maps and drawings of partition and train stations and leaving voice notes to Nimra you creep me out, Najma! “

In addition, he underlined how significant this is in terms of Pakistani representation.

“He feels seen. And that is the power of storytelling. It lies in the emotional, cathartic connect and representation in which you are not just the “other”, the side-kick, the comic in someone else’s world. Where you are the hero of your own world.”

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Raj Babbar gets 2 years in a 1996 case

Raj Babbar
  • An MP/MLA court in Lucknow has sentenced former MP Raj Babbar to two years in prison.
  • The former representative was present in court when verdict was rendered.
  • Also fined Rs 8,500 by the court for interference with official responsibilities and physical violence.

In a 1996-related case, an MP/MLA court in Lucknow has sentenced former MP Raj Babbar to two years in prison.

Additionally, the actor-turned-politician was fined Rs 8,500 by the court.

The former representative was present in court when the verdict was rendered.

The head of the Congress has been convicted of interference with official responsibilities and physical violence.

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New dancing video of TikTok star Dolly goes viral

Dolly
  • Dolly, a TikTok star, has captivated the public with her exploits.
  • She is now winning hearts with her amazing dancing routines and adorable facial expressions.
  • Dolly’s interim bail in the forest fire case was extended to June 8 after she posted Rs100,000 in surety bonds.

Dolly, a TikTok star, has captivated the public with her exploits, and she is now winning hearts with her amazing dancing routines and adorable facial expressions.

 

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The widely used social media celebrity posts entertaining videos and dancing performances on her social media accounts. This time was no different as she uploaded a new dance video to the Bollywood song Ji Huzoor from the movie Shamshera.

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Ms. Marvel Episode 5: Fans Love Fawad Khan & Mehwish Hayat

Ms Marvel
  • The most recent episode of Ms. Marvel has been released.
  • The internet is booming with excitement and praise for this emotionally thrilling and magnificent chapter.
  • The episode directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and written by Fatimah Asghar is possibly the greatest to date.

The most recent episode of Ms. Marvel has been released, and the internet is booming with excitement and praise for this emotionally thrilling and magnificent chapter. The episode directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and written by Fatimah Asghar is possibly the greatest to date.

The fifth episode explores the tumultuous past and is clearly gaining momentum for the finale. While everything in the series is excellent, Superstar Fawad Khan’s long-awaited debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has rekindled his fans’ affection for him.

The audience finally saw Fawad as Hassan, Kamala Khan’s great-grandfather. Fawad’s sizzling chemistry with Mehwish Hayat, who plays his wife Aisha, is the icing on the cake.

The previously mentioned episode depicts the history of Hassan and Aisha, who ultimately fell in love and got married. They welcome a baby girl, the Nani of Kamala Khan, Sana.

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Union leader UK Rail strikes impossible to avert amid government chaos

UK
  • UK rail strikes are impossible to avoid amid government debacle, union chief says.
  • Manuel Cortes, the chairman of the TSSA union, stated that it will be more difficult to avert a wave of rail strikes in the UK this summer due to the government’s state of disarray.
  • This indicated that he was unlikely to revisit the budget agreement reached in the fall of last year so that government agencies could afford more lavish compensation.

Manuel Cortes, the chairman of the TSSA union, stated on Wednesday that it will be more difficult to avert a wave of rail strikes in the UK this summer due to the government’s current state of disarray.

The TSSA, whose members include rail managers and supervisors in control centres, ticket officers, and station gatekeepers, will disclose the results of strike ballots about salary, job security, and working conditions at six train operating firms and Network Rail within the next week.

Its members at Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, and East Midlands have already voted in favour of strike action, and on Wednesday, the union planned to release the results of ballots at C2C, Northern, and LNER.

Following the first national strike in decades by the RMT union, which paralysed a significant portion of the British rail network, TSSA-led strikes would exacerbate the difficulties faced by British travellers this summer.

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Sajid Javid thinks Boris Johnson’s problems start with him

Sajid Javid
  • Sajid Javid launched a scathing critique of Boris Johnson in the House of Commons.
  •  He quit as health secretary on Tuesday, precipitating other ministry resignations.
  •  Javid said he had been promised “at the highest level” that there were no parties during the Covid-19 lockdowns.

Sajid Javid has launched a devastating critique of Boris Johnson in the House of Commons as he explained why he quit as health secretary, warning that “the problem starts at the top” with the prime minister.

When he resigned on Tuesday evening, Javid precipitated other ministry resignations.

After Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, the Tory member of parliament stated that he had been promised “at the highest level” that there were no parties in Downing Street during the Covid-19 lockdowns, only to find out afterward that this was false.

More recently, he stated, the administration lacked “truth and honesty” about the crisis involving deputy chief whip Chris Pincher, who has been accused of sexual misconduct.

“Eventually, we must realize that enough is enough. I believe that time has come,” Javid stated.

He stated that the “great democracy” of the United Kingdom was supported by the national interest and the need to retain integrity. “This issue is not abstract. In large democracies, we have witnessed what occurs when divisions are entrenched and not overcome. We cannot for it to occur here,” he stated.

He stated, “I will never risk losing my ethics.” “In my opinion, a team is only as good as its captain, and a captain is only as good as their team, therefore devotion must be reciprocal. Recent events have made it increasingly difficult to be a member of that squad.”

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Michael Gove ends Johnson’s premiership

Michael Gove
  • Michael Gove informed Boris Johnson that his tenure as British prime minister was over.
  • Gove ran against Johnson in the 2016 and 2019 leadership elections.
  • He met Johnson at Downing Street on Wednesday morning to tell him he was no longer the leader of the party.
  •  In September 2021, Gove was elevated to leveling-up secretary.

Michael Gove informed Boris Johnson that his reign was gone, as the British prime minister faced a deluge of ministerial resignations and his future remained uncertain.

Two senior government officials confirmed to the Financial Times that the leveling-up secretary met Johnson in Downing Street on Wednesday morning to inform him that his term as party leader had ended.

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Six more MPs resign and ask Boris Johnson to step down

Boris Johnson
  • Both Kemi Badenoch and Julia Lopez have resigned from their respecti roleves.
  • Three under secretaries, Neil O’Brien, Lee Rowley, and Alex Burghart also quit.
  •  Mims Davies said she had “no faith” in Boris Johnson leadership.

Six more ministers and secretaries have resigned from their posts and called on Boris Johnson to step down as prime minister.

Both Kemi Badenoch and Julia Lopez have resigned from their respective roles.

Three under secretaries, Neil O’Brien, Lee Rowley, and Alex Burghart, have also resigned, according to a letter of resignation signed by five members of parliament.

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New orders for US manufacturing goods climbed in May

US
  • US  factory orders increased 1.6%, up from 0.7% in April.
  • Data follows a string of negative figures on consumer spending.
  • In May, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points, followed by a more aggressive 0.75 percentage point hike in June.

In May, US factory orders grew more than anticipated, indicating that demand remained robust despite soaring inflation and rising interest rates.

In May, factory orders increased 1.6%, up from 0.7% in April, according to data released by the US Census Bureau on Tuesday. Refinitv’s survey of economists predicted a 0.5% increase.

As a proxy for business investment, new orders for non-defense capital goods excluding aircraft increased by 0.6% in May, following an increase of 0.5% in April.

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Finland No covert Nato agreements with Turkey’s

Turkey's
  • Finland’s foreign minister says there are “no hidden agreements” regarding accession to Nato.
  • Turkey’s president claimed Sweden had agreed to extradite 73 individuals to Turkey as part of the agreement.
  •  Sweden’s FM Ann Linde stated that there have been no official extradition requests from Turkey.

There are “no hidden agreements” between Sweden, Finland, and Turkey regarding the Nordic countries’ accession to Nato, Finland’s foreign minister has said after Turkey’s leader claimed he had received additional promises to support their membership.

On the eve of the Madrid conference last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lifted his veto against the two countries joining Nato after the three countries agreed to a pact on matters including combating terrorism.

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Argentina bonds fall after finance minister’s departure

Argentina bonds
  • Argentina bonds international slid by more than 2 cents to trade at almost 20 cents on the dollar in the United States, hovering near levels indicating a high probability of default.
  • The parallel exchange rate in Argentina expanded by nearly 15% to a record low of 280 pesos per dollar on Monday.
  • Last year, the Paris Club offered Argentina more time to repay its debt while it negotiated a separate agreement with the IMF.

Argentina bonds sovereign, which are already trading at deeply distressed levels, fell by as much as 12 percent in early trading on Tuesday, following a weekend of political turmoil sparked by the abrupt exit of the country’s finance minister.

After the unexpected retirement of predecessor Martin Guzmán, who was important in arranging a $44bn debt restructuring deal with the IMF, President Alberto Fernández nominated a relatively unknown former provincial official, Silvina Batakis, to manage the economy.

The country’s international bonds slid by more than 2 cents to trade at almost 20 cents on the dollar in the United States, hovering near levels indicating a high probability of default.

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British Airways will eliminate an additional 1,500 summer flights

British Airways
  • British Airways will cancel 1,500 more flights in the coming weeks.
  •  Airlines struggling to cope with disruption and staff shortages that have hit the travel industry.
  •  BA was understaffed as a result of a reduction of around 10,000 employees during the pandemic; also impacted by broader resourcing challenges.

British Airways will cancel 1,500 more flights in the coming weeks as it struggles to cope with the disruption and staff shortages that have hit the travel industry this summer.

The airline announced on Tuesday that it would reduce its summer flight schedule further due to the “most trying era in the history” of the aviation industry.

In an effort to improve operational reliability, British Airways announced in May that it would decrease 10% of its flights during the summer season, which runs from March to October.

The airline has chosen to reduce its flight schedule by an additional 1 percent, or approximately 1,500 flights, the majority of which will be eliminated this month.

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Tesla halts production after a rocky quarter

Tesla
  • Company’s quarterly deliveries of 254,695 fell short of analyst expectations.
  • Tesla produced more vehicles in June than in any other month in its history.
  • The company will undergo upgrades to improve production of both Model Y and Model 3.

After the Fourth of July vacation, Tesla Inc. investors have much to consider: a disappointing quarter of deliveries, a record-setting month of production, and now several weeks of downtime at various plants.

Bloomberg reported last month that the electric vehicle manufacturer will cease production on its Model Y assembly line in Shanghai for the first two weeks of July, followed by a 20-day pause on the Model 3 line beginning on July 18. According to sources acquainted with the situation, the factory’s upgrades to improve production of both vehicles are planned to be finished by the beginning of August.

Monday, TeslaMag reported that the automaker’s facility in Berlin will close for two weeks beginning July 11. Citing an unnamed source, the German website said that Tesla plans to approximately treble its production rate beginning in August. During at least one week last month, 1,000 Model Ys were assembled at the plant.

Tesla did not mention these goals in its production and delivery announcement on July 2. The automaker provided an optimistic outlook—it produced more vehicles in June than in any other month in its history—while announcing quarterly deliveries of 254,695, which fell short of analyst expectations.

Philippe Houchois, a Jefferies analyst with a buy rating on Tesla shares, stated on July 3 that the “relative weakness” of the quarter was anticipated. He said that Elon Musk’s comments referring to the company’s new factories as “money furnaces” suggest that Tesla’s free cash flow may have been significantly impacted by working capital issues.

Shanghai’s weeks-long closure due to a Covid outbreak was the most detrimental to Tesla’s performance in the previous quarter. Thousands of workers slept on-site to maintain partial production while the corporation went to extreme efforts to restore the factory and keep it operating.

Tesla’s most productive factory is in Shanghai, while other operations near Berlin and Austin, Texas are barely getting started. Musk hosted opening celebrations on March 22 and April 7 at the former and the latter, respectively.

A few weeks later, though, the CEO’s tone was much more depressed. During those events, Musk danced in Germany and sported a cowboy hat and sunglasses in Texas, but he sounded much more sombre a few weeks later.

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England will reduce number of caregivers needed in nurseries

England

Each adult employee in English nurseries will be permitted to care for five children, up from the present maximum of four. The new ratio could reduce the cost of this form of child care by up to 15%, according to the Department of Education. Will Quince says providers are not required to adopt the new … Read more

Low-cost carriers claim passenger increase in June

Low-cost

Low-cost carriers. Ryanair and Wizz Air report an increase in passenger numbers in June.  The industry is recovering from two lean years during the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff shortages have forced some airlines to reduce capacity, resulting in an increase in passengers. Passenger numbers at two of Europe’s low-cost airlines jumped last month, as the industry … Read more

Emmanuel Macron reshuffles French cabinet for second term

Emmanuel Macron

French president Emmanuel Macron reshuffles cabinet for second term. OECD head economist Laurence Boone becomes minister of Europe, replacing Clément Beaune. Three ministers who ran in parliamentary elections last month but lost their seats leave posts; others quit or are demoted. French president Emmanuel Macron and prime minister Élisabeth Borne have reshuffled the cabinet to … Read more

New swap market connectivity between Hong Kong and China

China
  • New programme to facilitate mutual access between the Hong Kong and mainland China interest rate swap markets.
  • The new arrangement, a so-called swap connect,
  • Initially allow offshore investors in Hong Kong to access the mainland interbank financial derivatives market.

Three days after the country commemorated the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China, financial officials said on Monday that they will establish a new programme to facilitate mutual access between the Hong Kong and mainland China interest rate swap markets.

According to a statement from the People’s Bank of China, the new arrangement, a so-called swap connect, will initially allow offshore investors in Hong Kong to access the mainland interbank financial derivatives market, and will “in due course” explore how to allow mainland investors to access Hong Kong’s derivatives market.

In six months, the first phase of the programme will be implemented.

According to the PBoC, mainland investors engaged in interbank financial derivatives transactions of Rmb21,100 billion in 2021.

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Germany records its first trade deficit since 1991

Germany

Germany records its first monthly goods trade deficit in almost three decades.  Deficit caused by rise in value of imports to Europe’s largest economy and decline in exports. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sanctions put on the European Union have reduced demand for items from Germany’s export-oriented economy. Due to inflation and trade disruptions, Germany … Read more

China lockdowns and a possible US recession hurt Asia markets

China
  • Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell as high as 1.8%, while South Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.9%.
  • Japan’s Topix rose 1.4% and China’s CSI 300 was largely unchanged.
  • Lockdowns in China and a possible US recession hurt Asian markets.

Asia-Pacific market emotions differed on Monday, despite the resuming of lockdowns in China and ongoing concerns about the possibility of a US recession.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell as high as 1.8%, while South Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.9%. However, Japan’s Topix rose 1.4% and China’s CSI 300 was largely unchanged.

A increasing epidemic of Covid-19 in China prompted the restoration of lockdown measures in one county of Anhui province and the renewal of nationwide testing mandates.

The affected locations included Wuxi, a manufacturing hub in the east, which encouraged workers to work from home and suspended dine-in services at eateries.

Since Shanghai, China’s commercial and financial centre, emerged from a two-month shutdown that shook the markets in April and May, investors have keenly monitored any indications of a recurrence of lockdowns.

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Inflation in Turkey nears 80% as prices & wages soar

Turkey
  • Consumer prices rose by 78.6% year-over-year in June, the fastest increase since 1998.
  • Inflation figures came days after Turkish government announced a 30% raise in minimum wage.
  • Goldman Sachs raised its inflation projection for the end of the year in Turkey from 65% to 75%.

Analysts warned that Turkey risks becoming locked in a spiral of rising prices and salaries as the country’s inflation rate reached nearly 80 percent.

As a result of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unconventional monetary policy and the impact of the conflict in Ukraine, consumer prices increased by 78.6% year-over-year in June, the fastest increase since 1998.

The percentage was somewhat below the 80 percent consensus prediction of analysts.

Erdogan, who disputes the commonly held belief among economists that increasing interest rates reduces inflation, has instructed the central bank to maintain its benchmark borrowing rate well below the inflation rate.

Consequently, the lira has lost 48% of its value against the dollar during the past year. The currency depreciation has been a major factor in price increases in an import-dependent nation, particularly for energy.

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Ukraine estimates that national recovery plan will cost $750 billion

Ukraine

Ukraine estimates that it requires $750 billion to finance a national recovery plan.  Russia’s invasion inflicted more than $100 billion in infrastructure damage, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. The country is currently assessing the damages and formulating a multi-phased restoration plan. Ukraine stated that it requires $750 billion to finance a national recovery plan … Read more

UK will slap fresh sanctions on Belarus for support for Russia

UK Belarus

UK to penalize Belarus for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  Exports to and imports of oil refinery products, computer components and luxury goods to and from Belarus will be restricted. Belarusian firms will also be denied access to London’s financial markets as a result. The UK is to impose more sanctions on Belarus, targeting both … Read more

Israel raises benchmark interest rate to fight inflation

Israel inflation

Israel raises its benchmark interest rate by 0.5% in an effort to combat inflation.  Increase follows similar steps by central banks in the US and Europe.  Annual inflation reached 4.1% in May, exceeding the central bank’s target range of 1% to 3%. In an effort to bring inflation back within its goal range, the central … Read more

As traders evaluate global economy, European stock increase

European stock

European stock markets jumped 0.7%, with London’s FTSE 100 adding 1.0% and Germany’s Xetra Dax gaining 0.2%.  The Stoxx has seen weekly losses for four of the past five weeks. US stock and bond markets were closed for the Fourth of July holiday. European stock markets started the week on an upbeat note as traders … Read more

Executive of EasyJet resigns due to flight chaos

Easyjet

EasyJet’s chief operating officer Peter Bellew resigns due to staffing shortages.  Thousands of flights cancelled this summer due to hectic last-minute cancellations.  easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren congratulates Bellew for his hard work and wishes him the best of luck. Following a period of severe disruption and thousands of flight cancellations, the executive responsible for operations … Read more

Martin Guzman steps down as Argentina’s economy minister

Martin Guzman

The 39-year-old had clashed with Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Guzman was instrumental in concluding a new $44 billion contract with the IMF. Argentine peso has reached an all-time low versus the U.S. dollar. Martin Guzman, the architect of Argentina’s recent debt settlement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has resigned as economy minister. … Read more