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Bollywood star reclaims No 1 spot in Kroll India’s 2025 rankings, while Alia Bhatt remains the highest-ranked woman Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reclaimed the title of India’s most valuable celebrity brand, overtaking cricketer Virat Kohli to top the latest celebrity brand rankings for 2025. According to the Kroll India Celebrity Brand Valuation Report … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s general elections will enter their third and final phase on August 10 as polling is set to take place in Poonch Division on 11 general seats in what is expected to be the decisive contest for government formation in the new Legislative Assembly. The outcome of the final phase will … Read more
Warning envisages attacks on energy facilities, electricity grids, transport networks and other strategic assets An Iranian missile system is displayed in Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran, July 30, 2026. — REUTERS Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless … Read more
No evidence that Moroccan government, its security services or a specific criminal organisation is behind the campaign A picture of migrants at a border crossing. — FILE PHOTO Spain’s Civil Guard is investigating the possibility of another mass migrant crossing into the North African enclave of Ceuta on Aug 15, following the circulation of calls … Read more
In this documentary, a team is determined to help the United States finally claim top honors at a fierce competition in France.
. Rescue personnel carry the bodies of deceased climbers upon arrival at a military base in Skardu ISLAMABAD’: The bodies of five international climbers, including renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja, were flown to Skardu by a Pakistan Army helicopter on Thursday after one of the most challenging recovery operations on Broad Peak, as rescuers continued … Read more
Heavy rain to continue in Shaanxi as more than 140,000 people evacuated since July 30, CCTV reported A crew member secures a boat at Nanyue Pier as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Yueqing Bay, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China August 5, 2026. cnsphoto via REUTERS Heavy rains and flooding in China’s northwestern Shaanxi province have damaged roads, … Read more
Canada’s prime minister laughed off Trump’s description of Canada but suggested that trade talks between the two countries are acrimonious.
Indian actor says becoming a wife, mother helped her connect with emotional toll of Partition for her comeback role Indian actor Preity Zinta has revealed that drawing on her own experiences as a wife and mother helped her bring emotional authenticity to her role in Batwara 1947, the film marking her return to Bollywood after … Read more
Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Iranian Ambassador Dr Reza Amiri Moghaddam in Islamabad. Photo APP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen energy cooperation, with work on a second cross-border transmission line expected to begin soon and discussions underway to expand the current 100 MW electricity supply arrangement, officials said … Read more