JAN 17, (DNA) – Rumours that Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will act together in the upcoming Kabir Khan-directed, war drama movie Tubelight have been going around Bollywood for quite some time now. It’s confirmed now; Shah Rukh Khan is doing a cameo in Salman Khan’s Eid release Tubelight.In addition, co-actor Nasir Khan was recently on Tubelight’s set with the other two Khans, pictures from which he shared on his Instagram account. The actor is seen standing with both Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, with his arms around their backs.
Britain will leave EU single market, Theresa May says
LONDON, JAN 17, (DNA) – Britain will leave the EU’s single market when it exits the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation that London might try to seek a “soft Brexit”.In a long-awaited speech in which she sought to define the country’s future as a global player that aims to trade freely far beyond Europe, May said the final exit deal would be put to parliament for a vote.That promise helped revive the pound on currency markets. Sterling GBP=D4, which has traded at the lowest levels against the US dollar for more than three decades, rose during May’s speech hitting a day high.
Friends may influence children’s fear and anxiety
JAN 17 – Parents may have a lot to do with how children react to scary things, but a new study suggests kids’ response to fear may also be heavily influenced by their friends.In an experiment, researchers gave kids 7 to 10 years old information about scary-looking animals. They assessed how children felt on their own, and again after kids discussed their perceptions with friends. After speaking to friends, children tended to shift their opinions to match how their friends felt about the animals, the study found.“Studies show that children tend to choose friends who have similar attributes to themselves and that they can also become more similar through their interactions,” said lead study author Jinnie Ooi, a psychology researcher at the University of East Anglia in the UK.
‘3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam’ becomes Pakistan’s highest grossing animated film
The animated feature film “3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam”, directed by Oscar winner Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, became the highest grossing film in the country’s history.Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid posted a tweet on her Twitter account, making the revelation.The movie is the second part of the series ‘3 Bahadur’. The first part, set in a fictional town, told the story of three school going children who stand up to Baba Balaam, his disciple Mangu and their hired thugs.
Sharmeen Obaid will be the first-ever artist to co-chair World Economic Forum
Pakistan’s Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is about to become the first ever artist to co-chair the World Economic Forum.A Monday statement from Chinoy’s office says she will also speak at the 47th World Economic Forum‘s annual three-day meeting starting January 17 in Davos, Switzerland. It says Chinoy regards it as a great honour to represent both the artistic community and her country.Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has also left to take part in the meetings, which will convene 2,500 participants from 100 countries. Other speakers include Al Gore, Jamie Oliver and Karan Johar.
Turkey takes key step to expanding Erdogan powers
ISTANBUL: Turkey was a key step closer on Monday to dramatically expanding the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after parliament approved, on first reading, a bill critics fear will lead to one-man rule.The parliament backed the two final sections of the 18-article new constitution late on Sunday after a marathon week of debating that began on Jan 9 and included sessions that often lasted late into the night.The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) mustered the necessary 330 or more votes — a three-fifths majority — needed to adopt the constitutional change and send it to a referendum for final approval.
India building world’s biggest cricket stadium
AHMEDABAD, JAN 17 – India has started building the world´s biggest cricket stadium that will accommodate 110,000 spectators and cost around $100 million.Since the capacity of Kolkata´s Eden Gardens was reduced as part of a major rebuilding project, Melbourne Cricket Ground has held the title of the sport´s largest stadium with seating for around 100,000.But speaking at a ground-breaking ceremony on Monday in India´s western Gujarat state, officials said a new stadium would be able to welcome 110,000 people.
Romanian National Culture Day
Every year, Romanian culture day is celebrated on January 15th, honoring the birth of Mihai EMINESCU, Romanians and Moldavians’ national poet. It is difficult to explain why EMINESCU is important for us, but on this day we want to show you few facets of Romanian culture. National Culture Day is just a reason to introduce you to the wonderful Romanian spirit.
Cultural and ethnic diversity
At the crossroads of East and West, Romanian unique identity is the result of ethnical and cultural interferences. Romans and nomadic tribes interfering with Dacians, Slavic people settling around, Greeks and Turks, Hungarians and Germans, Armenians, Jews and Roma – all had their influences on the Romanian language, traditions, architecture or gastronomy.
Global warming – reality or hoax Ms. Sabahat Ali
Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans, a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate. Multiple lines of scientific evidence show that the climate system is warming. Although the increase of near-surface atmospheric temperature is the measure of global warming often reported in the popular press, most of the additional energy stored in the climate system since 1970 has gone into the oceans. The rest has melted ice and warmed the continents and atmosphere.
Plea bargain law NAB and political wheeling-dealing
By Ansar Mehmood Bhatti
The plea bargain law of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is not something new as one gets an impression from the media reports and reaction of rank and file as well as political parties,emanating from the plea bargain settlement of NAB with the ex Balochistan Secretary Finance, Mushtaq Raisani who has offered to pay Rs 2 billion. Raisani case snatched public attention when over 700 million rupees cash was recovered from his house. Corruption and politics unfortunately go hand in hand in Pakistan. More aptly said by the renowned British journalist Emma Duncan in her book Breaking the Curfew that Pakistan is a country where corruption is systematic and has deeply penetrated into higher echelons of the society.
