Pakistani starlet Sajal Ali, who was awarded for her contribution to film and television by the Distinctive International Arab Festivals Awards (DIAFA), shared a thought-provoking note saying “There is no expiration date to reinventing yourself”. Taking to Instagram, the Alif actress posted her dazzling snap with a sweet caption. Sajal wrote, “It’s ok! To begin your story today.” “Those mistakes you’ve made …

US singer and actress Ashanti has tested positive for novel coronavirus, she confirmed on social media on Sunday. Ashanti, 40 turned to Instagram and shared a statement that she had tested positive for Covid-19 but ‘ok and not in any pain’. The statement reads: “Hey y’all I can’t believe I’m saying this but tested positive for Covid-19. I’m ok and …

Australian singer Cody Simpson has revealed that he has just qualified for his first Olympic trials almost exactly 10 years later in the sport of swimming. Taking to Instagram, the Pretty Brown Eyes singer shared a lengthy post where he revealed “I just qualified for my first Olympic trials.” Sharing the details, Cody said, “I’d love to share this personal milestone and …

Emily Blunt is elated and ‘over the moon’ seeing her daughters pick up British accents during their time in London schools. The actress expressed her excitement over this change during an interview on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show this Thursday. Being born and raised in Britain herself, the actress discussed her excitement over the change at length and was even …

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bid by Texas to overturn the results of the presidential election, which Republican Donald Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden, in a fresh setback for the president. The longshot suit lodged late on Tuesday against four states key in the Nov 3 vote — Michigan, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — challenged …

BEIJING: A drone has been converted into a flying flamethrower in central China in a fiery campaign to eradicate more than 100 wasp nests. Blue Sky Rescue, a volunteer group that conducts search and rescue and other emergency work, have teamed up with villagers in Zhong county near the city of Chongqing. They raised 80,000 yuan ($12,200) to buy a …

LONDON: Britain on Saturday readied armed Royal Navy ships to patrol its fishing waters if tempers flare after a “no-deal” Brexit as a make-or-break deadline approached for talks with the European Union. Four 80-metre (260-feet) vessels have been placed on standby to guard British waters from EU trawlers in case the two sides decide to abandon efforts to secure a …

bid PARIS: US President-elect Joe Biden pledged on Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming Heads of state and government from over 70 countries were joining the online event hosted by France, …

KABUL: A series of rockets struck Kabul on Saturday, killing one person and wounding two, officials said, the second such attack to rock the Afghan capital in less than a month. “This morning, 10 rockets were fired from the Labe Jar neighbourhood of Kabul,” interior ministry spokesman Tariq Arian told reporters. He said three rockets landed near Kabul airport and …

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers intensified their protests on Sunday against three new agricultural laws aimed at overhauling food grain procurement and pricing rules by allowing private companies direct access to the vast agrarian sector. Angry farmers staged demonstrations near New Delhi after rejecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurances that the laws would double farmers’ income. Six rounds of talks between government officials …