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Protests in Pakistan (Representative image) Pakistan’s government has put heavy restrictions on protestors warning them that those seeking to march towards Islamabad with the government warning that disruptions could cost the economy around $400 million a day as separate marches by Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) put pressure on the capital.Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that the administration, police and interior ministry were clear that groups intending to cause disruption would not be allowed to reach the capital. He cited a recent Islamabad high court ruling that bars political parties from obstructing public roads…

‘The Wanted’ late singer Tom Parker’s wife, Kelsey Parker welcomed her baby River a year after announcing that she had a still birth. (Instagram) A year ago, Kelsey Parker, who used to be married to the late singer, Tom Parker, until his passing, had announced that she had a ‘devastating stillbirth.’ Now, in a new update, the influencer and podcaster shared that she just welcomed her new child! In a recent post, she welcomed her son with Will Lindsay.Kelsey Parker welcomes a baby after announcing a devastating stillbirthParker, who is now with Will Lindsay, recently shared the news that they…

Leftover rice? Try these simple Tamil Nadu-style recipes If you’ve grown up in a Tamil household, chances are leftover rice was never actually treated as “leftover.” It was breakfast the next morning, disguised so well you’d forget it was even the same rice from last night’s dinner. Tamil Nadu’s kitchens have quietly perfected the art of turning cold, sitting-in-the-fridge rice into something genuinely craveable, using nothing more than what’s already sitting in the spice box. So instead of reheating that rice plain or, worse, throwing it out, here are five classic Tamil-style recipes that turn it into something you’ll actually…

Praggnanandhaa outwits Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: When it was finally revealed that Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa would play Board 1, meaning he would face the toughest oppositions — like his oppoennet in Anish Giri in India’s match against the Netherlands on Sunday — at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, many raised eyebrows at world champion Dommaraju Gukesh being pushed down to Board 4, the weakest slot in the line-up. Nobody, though, questioned Praggnanandhaa’s credentials to lead the top board.Since an underwhelming campaign at the Cyprus Candidates earlier this year, the Chennai-born…

Abbas Araqchi accused France of killing 1.5 million Algerians during Algeria’s war of independence. (Reuters photo) Iranian authorities have shut down a French language centre linked to the French embassy in Tehran, escalating tensions between the two countries ahead of a planned meeting between their foreign ministers.The centre was sealed following a judicial order, Tehran’s prosecutor’s office said on Sunday, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.Iranian authorities accused the centre of operating for years without the required licence and said it had gone beyond language teaching.They alleged that it was involved in activities they considered harmful to Iranian culture…

Alan Ritchson talks about how one of his favourite books from Lee Child almost got made into a season with ‘Reacher’, however the decision ended up getting scrapped. (Instagram) ‘Reacher’ is all set and ready to return for another season with an adaptation of another Lee Child book. Fans are already buzzing with excitement over the upcoming season, and leading star Alan Ritchson is already in front of the camera again, filming for the new season in Canada. In a recent post on social media, while he was interacting with fans, Ritchson ended up revealing how one of Child’s books…

Photo: Bhajan Marg/ @RadhaKeliKunj /X In Vrindavan, the town most associated with the stories of Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna, Premanand Maharaj Ji’s name has quietly spread far beyond the narrow lanes of the ashram where he lives.He was born as Aniruddh Kumar Pandey in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, into a religious Brahmin family. At just 13, he walked away from home and family to embrace a life of renunciation, eventually settling on the banks of the Ganga for years of solitary spiritual practice before he chose to live in Vrindavan.Today he’s known as Premanand ji Maharaj, a Rasik saint of…

Dehradun: From left to right, Maharashtra’s Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Rakesh Mane (PTI Photo) India’s shooting medal streak continued at the Asian Games on Monday, with Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane clinching silver in the men’s 10m air rifle team event. The trio shot a combined 1890.1 points to secure India’s first medal of the day, while Rudrankksh and Himanshu also qualified for the individual final.The Indian trio aggregated 1890.1 points to secure the silver medal, while China claimed gold with a world-record score of 1899.0. South Korea finished third to take bronze with a total of 1884.2…

The election is the first parliamentary vote since full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. (Reuters photo) Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has taken a strong early lead in the country’s State Duma elections, securing 57.5 per cent of the vote in initial results.The three-day parliamentary election ended on Sunday, with the final results expected by September 25, according to CNN. Early figures released by Russia’s Central Election Commission showed United Russia well ahead of other parties.The election is the first parliamentary vote since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Putin…

Girish A.D. on teaming up with Mohanlal and Mammootty; ‘I see it as huge responsibility’; says he fears hearing, ‘He came and ruined it’. ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ director Girish A.D. has expressed his desire to make a film with Malayalam cinema icons Mammootty and Mohanlal. However, the filmmaker said he would take up such a project only if he finds a story that suits both actors. Girish A.D. opened up about the possibility in an interview with The Indian Express Malayalam.The director considers a film featuring the two veteran stars a major responsibility. He also acknowledged the pressure that would…