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How Bollywood’s leading actresses are choosing fewer films and building bigger empires

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Stars are prioritising selective roles, businesses and opportunities beyond the big screen For decades, Indian cinema expected its leading actresses to remain constantly visible, moving from one big-screen release to the next. But according to Variety, that equation is changing. Some of Bollywood’s biggest names, including Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anushka … Read more

PM vows no leniency for officials held responsible for PIMS fire

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Directs health minister, secretary to oversee PIMS improvements and ensure safety measures after fire Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting on the PIMS fire incident in Islamabad on Wednesday. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday once again ordered strict action against officials found guilty of criminal negligence in the Pakistan Institute of Medical … Read more

Syed Ali Geelani remembered for ‘lifelong struggle, commitment to Kashmir cause’ on death anniversary

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Geelani’s political struggle, sacrifices continue to inspire those advocating a peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute Syed Ali Geelani. PHOTO: EXPRESS Pakistanis and Kashmiris gathered in Paris on Wednesday to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of veteran Kashmiri Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani, paying rich tribute to his lifelong struggle for the rights of the people … Read more

George Clooney says US run by ‘least qualified people’

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Actor says the country will pull through this ‘unfortunate’ chapter of American history Veteran film star George Clooney said on Wednesday the United States would surmount an “unfortunate” time in its history under the Trump administration, calling it a government run by the “least qualified people”. Clooney spoke to the media on the opening day … Read more