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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
Claims president is more interested in attaching his name to exp military programs than addressing domestic concerns Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) answers reporters questions during a press conference following the weekly Senate caucus luncheons on Capitol Hill in Washington. — REUTERS US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday criticised President Donald Trump’s … Read more
[The administration will impose a minimum import price for polysilicon, a key component for semiconductors and solar panels, as well as tariffs for products made with the material.
New left-wing media ecosystem allows them to sidestep traditional gatekeepers of the Democratic establishment US Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the media during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, US, August 2, 2026. — REUTERS Progressive candidates continue to rack up wins in primary elections across the United States, propelled by a new … Read more
Cato Kusters’ feature debut recounts the abbreviated love story of the Belgian artist Fleur Pierets and her wife, Julian Boom, as they fight for gay rights abroad.
David Ellison makes allegation ahead of case hearing, rubbishes litigants’ concerns about market share WASHINGTON: Paramount CEO David Ellison said Tuesday that the legal battle over his proposed multibillion-dollar takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery was fueled by politics rather than concerns over market share. His remarks in an opinion piece published in The New York … Read more
Proposal lets Iran intervene in inbound Hormuz traffic, while Oman oversees outbound clearance, source says Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to US … Read more
The move lifts a rule that said a single television-station owner could not reach more than 39 percent of U.S. households.
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