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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday expressed confidence that his party would win national elections, a vote that has been marred by violence and controversy, especially a nationwide mobile phone shutdown and the imprisonment of a popular contender. A day before the election, at least 30 people were killed in bombings at political offices, and sporadic attacks on Thursday appeared aimed at disrupting the balloting, including one that killed five police officers in a country beset by surging militancy. The unprecedented total mobile phone shutdown, which was intended to prevent disruptions and flash protests, drew condemnation from rights…

Late legendary actor Rajesh Khanna’s iconic film Bawarchi is getting a remake. Filmmaker Anushree Mehta has come on board to direct the new version. Bawarchi was originally helmed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee in 1972. It featured Rajesh Khanna along with Jaya Bachchan and Asrani. Interestingly, it was also a remake of Rabi Ghosh starrer 1966 Bengali film Galpo Holeo Satti by Tapan Sinha. Excited about directing the film, Anushree said, “When my business partner Abir Sengupta (Jaadugar Films), Sameer Raj Sippy and I decided to join hands to produce these three iconic films, we were clear that we would leave no…

We live in an age of overstimulation and digital overload, and while we all try not to bring stress back with us, it’s not always easy to leave the day behind. Who hasn’t found oneself working at the dining table, or dashing off a quick mail while watching Netflix at night? But if there’s one place where stress doesn’t belong, it’s your bedroom. Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, designed to let you cut yourself off from the world and enjoy a few quiet hours of peace and rejuvenation. Whether you’re renting, sharing an apartment with a room-mate, or living…

Emirates and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a multiyear global marketing partnership naming Emirates the Official Global Airline Partner of the NBA. The collaboration also makes Emirates, owned by the Government of Dubai. the inaugural title partner of the NBA Cup, previously named the NBA In-Season Tournament, as well as the first-ever referee jersey patch partner of the NBA. As the first title partner of the Emirates NBA Cup, the global airline will be featured through a co-branded Emirates NBA Cup event logo, with co-branded promotion planned across the NBA’s global social media community and in-arena signage throughout…

Netflix subscribers love their thrillers. That may be why the recently released Fool Me Once is now one of the most popular shows on Netflix. In this adaptation of Harlan Coben’s hit novel, Michelle Keegan stars as Maya Stern, a woman who is emotionally bereft after the death of her husband, Joe Burkett (Richard Armitage). When Maya sees proof that Joe isn’t dead, it sends her down a rabbit hole as she tries to figure out why his death was faked. Once you’ve finished watching Fool Me Once, you should check out these three other shows on Netflix that you…

Emaar Development, a majority-owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties, said property sales in 2023 jumped 22 per cent to Dh37.4 billion compared to Dh30.7 billion ($8.4 billion) in 2022 following 27 new projects launched across various master plans. In 2023, Emaar Development reported an Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of Dh8 billion and net profit of Dh6.6 billion, an increase of 89 per cent and 74 per cent compared to 2022, respectively. It now has a sales backlog of Dh57.1 billion, which will be recognised as revenue in the coming years. Stay up to date with the latest…

Actor Yami Gautam and filmmaker Aditya Dhar are all set to embrace parenthood. The couple, who tied the knot in 2021, announced the news of pregnancy at the trailer launch of their film Article 370, which is slated to release in cinemas worldwide on February 23. Interacting with media, Aditya said, “Our baby is on its way.” The good news left everyone elated. Fans flooded social media with congratulatory wishes. “Wow…best news,” a social media user wrote. “God bless them. Congratulations,” another one commented. Yami is reportedly five-and-a-half months pregnant. Her delivery is due in May 2024. She made a…

First a confession: There’s blood on my hand. Back in the day, chasing away stray dogs was one of our after-school activities. We were a vigilante who ensured no mad dog entered our hamlet and threatened humans and domestic animals, including our own canine population. We were able to identify local dogs by their barks. All of them were peace loving, er… lazy — unless they were provoked — except for the Pomeranian that my uncle brought from Bangalore and the Dachshund imported by a Ceylon returnee. So, the pooch community had a jolly good time. They just ate, slept,…

The Criterion Collection and Janus Films’ meticulously crafted library of more than 1,500 movies is now available to stream on the Criterion Channel, alongside other handpicked titles from Hollywood and beyond. The independent streaming service is a cinephile’s dream come true, featuring a fantastic mix of beloved classics, underrated indie flicks, and must-see contemporary films. It can be hard to choose which movies to see first, but there are a few essential movies from the Criterion Channel that should be at the top of subscribers’ watchlists. From French New Wave classics like Breathless to acclaimed romantic dramas like In the…

For Canadian expat Maclean Brodie and his Chinese wife Chris Jiang, this will be their first Chinese New Year in the UAE, but they are already loving it. “We lived in another GCC country for seven years before this and we had to make several things,” says Maclean. “We use something called hóngbāo, which is basically a red envelope signifying good luck, to give money to our children for the new year. We used to make it at home using construction paper. But, here in the UAE, we were able to find not just the envelopes but special New Year’s…