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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry make first primetime TV appearance for ‘TIME 100’


September 23, 2020

After Meghan Markle Prince  Harry too has stepped to forth to urge Americans to cast their votes in  the approaching general election. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first primetime TV appearance on ABC on Tuesday, to commemorate TIME magazine’s annual list of the world’s most influential figures. “We’re six weeks out from the election, and today is …

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Ellen DeGeneres sees record-breaking spike in ratings on much-awaited apology episode


September 23, 2020

Ellen DeGeneres has returned as the ultimate queen of primetime TV after her most recent Ellen DeGeneres  show addressed her toxic workplace scandal recently. DeGeneres who made a massive comeback in season 18 of the show,  saw the highest premiere ratings since 2016 on her latest episode. According to statistics cited by the New York Post, the show  ranked No. 1 in a lucrative ad …

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Meghan Markle moved to the US with Prince Harry for political motives: Gloria Steinem


September 23, 2020

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s move to the United States has been analyzed to death since it was first announced. And now, Democratic campaigner and feminist icon, Gloria Steinem has given her take on why the Duchess of Sussex returned to the US with her husband Prince Harry and son Archie. Citing political reasons, the political activist told Access Hollywood: “She …

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Qureshi says world sees UN as a ‘talk shop’


September 23, 2020

UNITED NATIONS: For­e­ign Minister Shah Meh-m­ood Qureshi told the 75th General Assembly on Mon­day evening that the United Nations was now derided across the world as a “talk shop,” which could not imp­lement its own resolutions. “The Jammu & Kashmir and Palestine disputes are the Organisation’s most gla­ring and long-standing failures,” said the top Pakistani diplomat while addressing delegates at …

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Ed Sheeran purchased more property during lockdown: report


September 23, 2020

While others have been less productive during the pandemic, famed British singer Ed Sheeran has utilized it like none other. The vocalist is reported to have bought more property under his name in the recent months, expanding his empire. The 29-year-old singer, each of whose songs is a chartbuster, was already worth £200 million before his recent purchases. He seemingly …

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Saudi Arabia’s documentary highlights role of frontline workers in fight against coronavirus


September 23, 2020

The Ministry of Information of Saudi Arabia has successfully released the country’s first documentary film titled ‘Difficult Stage’ (Marhala Sa’aba in Arabic) to highlight the role of health workers in their fight against coronavirus. The premiere of the film was showcased in the AMC cinema in Riyadh and it is still breaking records on the silver screen. According to an …

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Erdogan in UNGA address calls Kashmir conflict ‘a burning issue’


September 23, 2020

erd Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday appreciated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for “once again raising his voice in support of the rights of the Kashmiri people” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). “Turkey’s unwavering support remains a source of strength for the Kashmiris in their legitimate struggle for self-determination,” said the premier. Leader of …

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Chinese death-row inmate digs tunnel to escape Indonesian jail


September 23, 2020

TANGERANG: A Chinese drug trafficker on death row escaped from a jail near Indonesia’s capital after digging a 30-metre (100 feet) tunnel from his cell, police said. Cai Ji Fan, sentenced to death in 2017 for trafficking 110 kilogrammes (230 pounds) of methamphetamine, broke out of Tangerang prison in Banten last week via the narrow tunnel, which connected to a …

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Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umrah pilgrimage from Oct 4


September 23, 2020

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will gradually resume Umrah pilgrimage from October 4, the kingdom’s Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday. The ministry said the decision was made after assessing the coronavirus situation and in response to the desire of Muslims around the world to perform the ritual. In the first phase, 6,000 citizens and expatriates from within the kingdom will be …

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Freed Taliban have returned to battlefield: top Afghan negotiator


September 23, 2020

WASHINGTON: A number of Taliban prisoners who were released by the Afghan government as a condition for peace talks have taken up arms again, the government’s lead negotiator Abdullah Abdullah said on Tuesday. Abdullah, the chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation, said discussions with the Taliban in Qatar so far have been positive. However, he said some — …

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