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Pakistan's top pro-Taliban cleric laid to rest
Pakistan's top pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Samiul Haq was laid to rest on Saturday afternoon in the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak town in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Haq, the 82-year-old cleric who was also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers at his residence in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday. Thousands of people, including National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman, Chief Minister Mehmood Khan, attended Haq's funeral prayers which were led by his son Maulana Hamidul Haq. After the prayers, Haq was buried close to his father's grave in the Darul Uloom Haqqania. The provincial government has declared a day of mourning. The funeral was also attended by members of political parties, religious scholars and lawmakers. A 65-member Afghan delegation also attended the funeral prayers. Elaborate security measures were adopted with police deployed at different points
Thousands attend cleric Maulana Samiul Haq's funeral in Pak
Thousands of mourners Saturday participated in the funeral prayers of Pakistan's top pro-Taliban cleric Maulana Samiul Haq at his native Akora Khattak town in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Haq, the 82-year-old cleric who was also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers at his residence in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday. According to an FIR lodged at a police station in Rawalpindi, the octogenarian leader was stabbed 12 times in stomach, chest, forehead and ears. Prayers for the slain leader were offered at the Khushal Khan Degree College ground after the body was shifted to his hometown overnight. A 65-member Afghan delegation also paid their last respects. Thousands of mourners participated in the funeral prayers. Elaborate security measures were made for the last rites of the cleric. Haq was the head of the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in Akora Khattak. The seminary is dubbed in the western media as "University
No point leading unhappy life: Tej Pratap on his divorce petition
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday said that he was unhappy after his marriage with Aishwarya Rai and hence filed divorce petition.Speaking to the media, he said, "Yes, I have filed a petition in the court. I will be fighting the case. There is no point in leading an unhappy life."Tej married Aishwarya, daughter of senior party leader Chandrika Rai, on May 12 this year. The lavish wedding, which took place in Patna, witnessed around 10,000 guests including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and other politicians.Tej's counsel Yashwant Kumar Sharma, who filed the petition in Patna court, on Friday told ANI: "I filed the petition. He got married recently but they could not get along very well after marriage. The matter has been filed under Section 13 (1) (1A) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Married against my wishes, was living stifled life: Tej Pratap
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav said on Saturday that he was a simpleton who was forced to marry the "urbane" Aishwarya Rai against his wishes and had been living a "stifled life" since then. His reaction comes a day after he filed a divorce petition at the Patna civil court. Rai could not be immediately reached for comment. Yadav, the elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, said he was not willing to withdraw his petition, which is expected to come up for hearing on November 29. Speaking to reporters in the pilgrim town of Bodh Gaya, where he made a brief stopover on his way to Ranchi to meet his ailing and incarcerated father Lalu Prasad, Tej said, "I had told my parents that I did not wish to marry at this moment of time. But nobody listened to me. Ours was a mismatch. I am a simple man with simple habits while she is a modern woman, educated in Delhi and used to life in a metropolis." Rai is the daughter of RJD MLA Chandrika Rai. Her grandfather Daroga Rai was the chief minister of Bihar .
Angelina Jolie takes son Maddox on a University Tour in South Korea
Actress Angelina Jolie's oldest child Maddox is getting ready to leave the house as the actress took the 17-year-old on a university tour, here.
Top Pak cleric Maulana Samiul Haq's funeral to take place on Saturday
The funeral prayers of top Pakistani cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', will be held Saturday at his native Akora Khattak town in the north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Haq, 82, was stabbed to death by unidentified attackers at his residence in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Friday. According to an FIR lodged at a police station in Rawalpindi, the attacked took placed at 6.45 pm (local time) and the octogenarian leader was stabbed 12 times in stomach, chest, forehead and ears. The funeral prayer will be held at Akora Khattak in Nowshehra district of Kyber-Pakhtunkhwa where the provincial government has declared a day of mourning, officials said. Elaborate security measures have been taken for the last rites of the cleric as several high-profile leaders are expected to attend it. There are reports that envoys of Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar will also attend the funeral prayer. Haq was the head of the Darul Uloom Haqqania seminary in .
Can't live with her anymore: Tej Pratap on divorce filing
On filing for divorce from his wife of six months, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday said he could not live with her anymore.
Tallahassee gunman died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, say police
The suspected gunman who opened fire at a yoga studio in Tallahassee on Friday possibly died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Chief of Police Michael DeLeo said.However, no details of the gunman have been released as yet, CNN reported.The gunman opened fire at Hot Yoga Tallahassee which resulted in six people sustaining injuries. The Police were immediately pressed into action in order to shift the injured to a hospital for treatment. However, two people died at the hospital while four others are said to be serious.Further details are awaited.
Get really emotional when my co-actresses get married: SRK
Reacting to Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's upcoming wedding, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said that he gets really emotional when his co-actresses get married.
4 slain in funeral home attack in southern Mexico
Mexican authorities say four people have been slain at a funeral home in the troubled southern state of Guerrero. A statement from Guerrero security spokesman Roberto Alvarez says the armed assailants stormed the funeral home around midday Friday in the city of Iguala. Alvarez says the attack was believed to be related to an incident the previous day in which three other people were killed. The four funeral home victims had gone there to identify a relative slain Thursday. Guerrero is a hotbed of drug production, trafficking and warring gangs. Iguala is the city where 43 rural teachers' college students were abducted by police in 2014 and presumably handed over to a cartel and killed.
Gwyneth Paltrow in early stages of menopause
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she has started the early stages of menopause at 46, with mood swings so bad she finds herself "suddenly furious for no reason".
Bauua Singh of 'Zero' addresses letter to SRK
Bauua Singh, the protagonist of upcoming film 'Zero', addressed a letter to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Friday.This quirky development comes after the King Khan created a hype about his character in 'Zero' by opening a verified Twitter account in the name of Bauua Singh.The introductory tweet read," I am Bauua Singh people...respect that fact and those who don't. I will kill them with my love. Get ready Twitter people! Bauua Singh has arrived!"During the grand trailer launch of 'Zero' on Friday, Khan read the letter by Bauua which began by praising the star for his greatness in the industry.Wishing the star on his birthday, in the fictional letter, Bauua listed the things Shah Rukh is famous for amongst his fans."Thank you for bringing in the sense of fulfilment in love," read the first point listed by Bauua."Thank you for spreading your arms on the bridge," read the second point. Earlier in the day, the star spread his arms in his iconic movie style, in order to thank his ..
First Lady of South Korea Kim Jung-sook in Ayodhya on Nov 6
First Lady of South Korea, Kim Jung-sook, will be visiting the temple town of Ayodhya on November 6, a state government spokesman said on Friday.
Six months of marriage, Lalu's son Tej Pratap files divorce petition
RJD chief Lalu Prasad's elder son Tej Pratap Yadav Friday filed a petition seeking divorce from his wife of six months citing incompatibility issues, his lawyer said. The separation has been sought invoking Section 13 A of the Hindu Marriage Act under which either spouse can unilaterally seek divorce, said lawyer Yashwant Kumar Sharma, who filed the petition on behalf of Tej Pratap at a civil court here. "I cannot give much details. I was only told by my client that he and his wife were not compatible and hence he wanted divorce," Sharma said. Tej Pratap, a sitting RJD MLA and a former Bihar minister, had tied the knot with Aishwarya Rai on May 12. The grand wedding ceremony for which Prasad, serving sentences in fodder scam cases, had flown in from Ranchi after obtaining parole from a court, was attended by political leaders from virtually all political parties including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan. While leaving the civil court premises, Tej ...
OnePlus Celebrates launch of New Flagship Device with a 'OnePlus 6T Mega Unboxing' Event
In a mega-unboxing event, two days after the launch of its much-awaited flagship, the OnePlus 6T, the smartphone maker set a new Guinness World Records title for the 'Most people unboxing simultaneously'. Guinness World Records, the global authority on record-breaking, confirmed the record at 9The record attempt began on Thursday, November 1 at 8.30 p.m. and the participants were among the first customers in India to get their hands on the OnePlus 6T within two days after the launch announcement in India, which was made possible by Amazon India's Prime Now. Hundreds of OnePlus community members gathered at Richardson and Cruddas in Mumbai to unbox their OnePlus 6T devices. This Guinness World Records feat brings to light the brand's ability to bring people together in unique ways.Speaking on the occasion, General Manager of OnePlus India, Vikas Agarwal said, "At OnePlus, we are constantly working on creating a great user experience which goes beyond the device itself and the recent ...
Police personnel thrash DSP over colleague's death
Police personnel carried out a protest at Patna's Police Line after their colleague lost her life, allegedly after she was not granted leave to undergo a medical treatment.The angry protestors also allegedly attacked Mohammad Maslehuddin. the Deputy Superintendent of Police.Anjum Ara, the wife of Maslehuddin, told ANI, "The deceased personnel was a traffic cop. I do not know why the protesting police personnel attacked my husband. They also vandalised our house. My daughter was also attacked. She has sustained injuries on her head."Manu Maharaj, the Senior Superintendent of Police, told reporters that the matter is being investigated. He assured that action will be taken against the culprit."We will not spare the anti-social elements. All aspects of the case will be taken into account while probing the matter," said Maharaj.
Prince Harry shares touching photo of pregnant wife Meghan
Prince Harry has shared a photograph of his wife Meghan Markle cradling her baby bump during a walk through a forest in New Zealand on their recent Pacific royal tour. The couple's Kensington Palace residence published the image on Instagram, with a photo credit for the prince, and a caption which said the couple had returned home "inspired" by their trip. "Thank you New Zealand for the most wonderful last week of our tour," the message read, attributed to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. "It has been a privilege to meet so many friendly Kiwis. Australia, Fiji, Tonga and NZ - we leave feeling inspired and reminded of how every single one of us can make a difference." It was followed by a quote from Kate Sheppard, the Liverpool-born leader of the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand: "The rain that refreshes the parched ground, is made up of single drops." Women's rights featured prominently during the tour, with the couple attending a ceremony to mark 125 years of universal female .
SC refuses to entertain petitions challenging ordinance on Triple Talaq
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain petitions challenging the ordinance on Triple Talaq.A three-judge bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, refused to entertain petitions filed before the top court challenging the constitutional validity of the ordinance issued by the Centre, making Triple Talaq an offence.On September 19, the ordinance or an executive order criminalising Triple Talaq was passed by the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Triple Talaq or verbal divorce, is often practised by a section of the Muslim community in India to instantly divorce their wives by uttering the word 'Talaq' three times.The practice has been decried by several Muslim and women organisations, over the years, calling it un-Islamic and anti-women.
UK public urged to recommend scientist for new 50-pound note
The Bank of England on Friday asked the public to submit nominations of prominent British scientists to appear on a new 50 pound note. Governor Mark Carney said the figure can come from any field of science but "I have ruled out economists." The current 50 pound note (worth USD 65) features steam-engine pioneers Matthew Boulton and James Watt. The UK's highest-denomination note is the last to be redesigned and switched from paper to more secure and durable polymer. There's no shortage of individuals to nominate. From physicist Stephen Hawking, who died in March, to Dorothy Hodgkin, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1964. Suggestions can be made on the bank's website until December 14. A committee will create a shortlist from the recommendations, and Carney will make the final choice next year. The bank says the individual must be dead, and real to avoid a repeat of the process that saw the public choose "Boaty McBoatface" for a new research ship. The bank is converting its ...
Ariana Grande slams Pete Davidson over 'SNL' spoof of their split
Singer Ariana Grande called out her ex-beau Pete Davidson for using their split to garner publicity after the comedian mocked their relationship in a promo for 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL).The 'SNL' star didn't openly call out his former fiance in a teaser for the upcoming episode of the show, but a clear reference to his brief engagement with Grande was made when he joked about proposing a musical guest Maggie Rogers right after meeting her, reported E! Online."Hey Maggie, I'm Pete. You wanna get married?" said Davidson. After she declined, he responded "0 for three."Making fun of their relationship did not go well with 'Yours Truly' singer, who later took to her official Twitter handle and posted her thoughts on the clip."For somebody who claims to hate relevancy [you] sure love clinging to it huh," she wrote, and added, "Thank [you], next."However, the 'God is a Woman' pop star declined calling Davidson out. She retweeted and liked one Tweet which read, "SNL is about to milk their ..