<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/australian-warships-confronted-by-chinese-navy-in-disputed-south-china-sea-315387">Australian warships 'confronted' by Chinese Navy in disputed South China Sea</a>

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The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-will-be-comfortable-sending-my-son-to-school-trump-backs-reopening-schools-315428">I will be comfortable sending my son to school: Trump backs reopening schools</a>

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Trump claimed that his administration is looking at researches to determine whether or not children transmit the deadly coronavirus as easily as adults.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/dead-britons-pompeo-slams-world-health-organization-says-chief-tedros-bought-by-china-315441">'Dead Britons': Pompeo slams World Health Organization; says chief Tedros 'bought' by China</a>

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Pompeo told a private meeting of MPs that the WHO had become a 'political' body, alleging that its decisions were influenced by a deal struck between chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and China that helped him become its head.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/japan-holds-subdued-celebrations-to-mark-one-year-until-postponed-tokyo-2020-olympics-315434">Japan holds subdued celebrations to mark one year until postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics</a>

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Japan holds subdued celebrations on Thursday evening to mark one year until the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to raise concerns whether the quadrennial Games will go ahead next year.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/juvenile-in-1944-ex-nazi-camp-guard-93-gets-suspended-sentence-315410">Juvenile in 1944, ex-Nazi camp guard, 93, gets suspended sentence</a>

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Being 17 or 18 years old at the time of the murders, Bruno has been charged with youth sentencing guidelines, while the prosecutors are calling for atleast a three-year prison sentence.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/popes-ex-envoy-luigi-ventura-to-stand-trial-on-sex-assault-charges-315430">Pope's ex-envoy Luigi Ventura to stand trial on sex assault charges</a>

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Ventura had resigned from his post after police had questioned him on sexual assualt charges. Ventura is set to appear in court in November.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/worst-hit-us-sees-2600-coronavirus-cases-every-hour-315424">Worst-hit US sees 2,600 coronavirus cases every hour</a>

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In the latest figures, the US has reported more than 63,000 new cases in the last 24 hours.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/closure-of-more-chinese-embassies-possible-says-trump-as-us-shuts-down-consulate-in-houston-315329">Closure of more Chinese embassies 'possible', says Trump as US shuts down consulate in Houston</a>

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The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/malaysia-government-mocked-over-crackdown-on-video-making-315407">Malaysia government mocked over crackdown on video making</a>

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Earlier, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah told parliament that licenses were needed 'regardless of whether they are mainstream media agencies or personal media that broadcast films on social media or traditional channels.'

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/detained-man-takes-policeman-hostage-with-grenade-in-ukraine-315389">Detained man takes policeman hostage with grenade in Ukraine</a>

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This is the second hostage situation in Ukraine within the past three days.

Australian warships 'confronted' by Chinese Navy in disputed South China Sea The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea.

Australian warships 'confronted' by Chinese Navy in disputed South China Sea The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea. I will be comfortable sending my son to school: Trump backs reopening schools Trump claimed that his administration is looking at researches to determine whether or not children transmit the deadly coronavirus as easily as adults. 'Dead Britons': Pompeo slams World Health Organization; says chief Tedros 'bought' by China Pompeo told a private meeting of MPs that the WHO had become a 'political' body, alleging that its decisions were influenced by a deal struck between chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and China that helped him become its head. Japan holds subdued celebrations to mark one year until postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics Japan holds subdued celebrations on Thursday evening to mark one year until the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to raise concerns whether the quadrennial Games will go ahead next year. Juvenile in 1944, ex-Nazi camp guard, 93, gets suspended sentence Being 17 or 18 years old at the time of the murders, Bruno has been charged with youth sentencing guidelines, while the prosecutors are calling for atleast a three-year prison sentence. Pope's ex-envoy Luigi Ventura to stand trial on sex assault charges Ventura had resigned from his post after police had questioned him on sexual assualt charges. Ventura is set to appear in court in November. Worst-hit US sees 2,600 coronavirus cases every hour In the latest figures, the US has reported more than 63,000 new cases in the last 24 hours. Closure of more Chinese embassies 'possible', says Trump as US shuts down consulate in Houston The US move came after the Justice Department said that hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world. Malaysia government mocked over crackdown on video making Earlier, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah told parliament that licenses were needed 'regardless of whether they are mainstream media agencies or personal media that broadcast films on social media or traditional channels.' Detained man takes policeman hostage with grenade in Ukraine This is the second hostage situation in Ukraine within the past three days.

Top 10 world news today: South China Sea confrontation, Trump on school reopening and more

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/houston-consulate-closure-china-warns-students-in-us-over-arbitrary-interrogations-and-detentions-315184" hreflang="en">Houston consulate row: China warns students in US over arbitrary detention</a>

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The US State Department said that China had engaged in spying operations adding that "these activities have increased markedly in scale and scope over the past few years".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/man-gets-caught-after-using-fake-death-certificate-to-avoid-jail-term-315188" hreflang="en">Man gets caught after using fake death certificate to avoid jail term</a>

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A criminal from Long Island tried avoiding jail by faking his death but was caught as his death certificate submitted by his lawyers had a spelling error.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/french-claims-on-imprisonment-of-uighur-are-lies-says-china-315182" hreflang="en">French claims on imprisonment of Uighur are 'lies', says China</a>

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China on Wednesday said that the French claims about the imprisonment of ethnic and religious minorities in China's Xinjiang region were unacceptable.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-accuses-us-of-slander-over-coronavirus-research-hacking-claims-315178" hreflang="en">China accuses US of 'slander' over coronavirus research hacking claims</a>

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Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 33, targeted biotech companies but did not appear to have actually compromised any COVID-19 research, the US Justice Department said Tuesday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/unprecedented-escalation-china-may-shut-us-consulate-in-wuhan-315175" hreflang="en">'Unprecedented escalation': China may shut US consulate in Wuhan</a>

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No official confirmation has been given by Chinese officials yet, but this is the most likely expected move in a series of diplomatic rows between the two countries

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nobel-prizes-banquet-cancelled-for-first-time-since-1956-due-to-covid-19-315173" hreflang="en">Nobel Prize's banquet cancelled for first time since 1956 due to COVID-19</a>

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This year's Nobel prize winners will be announced, however, the event that is usually held on December 10 will not take place.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/wuhan-welcomes-tourists-100-days-after-lifting-coronavirus-induced-lockdown-315171" hreflang="en">Wuhan welcomes tourists 100 days after lifting coronavirus-induced lockdown</a>

COVID-19 was first discovered in a food market in Wuhan, where the first case was lodged after people started showing symptoms of pneumonia

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/chinas-houston-consulate-closed-to-protect-american-intellectual-property-us-315168" hreflang="en">China's Houston consulate closed to 'protect American intellectual property': US</a>

Earlier in the day, Beijing said the United States had ordered China to close its Houston consulate, terming it a "political provocation" that would further harm diplomatic relations.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-says-there-is-no-evidence-of-russian-meddling-in-brexit-vote-315165" hreflang="en">UK says there is no evidence of Russian meddling in Brexit vote</a>

The British parliament's intelligence and security committee said in a report published on Tuesday that Russia had interfered in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/museums-engage-in-hilarious-online-battle-for-best-bum-exhibit-315161" hreflang="en">Museums engage in hilarious online battle for best bum exhibit</a>

As a result, the #curatorbattle which began in April has enthralled people with its June theme #bestmuseumbum.

Houston consulate row: China warns students in US over arbitrary detention The US State Department said that China had engaged in spying operations adding that "these activities have increased markedly in scale and scope over the past few years".

Houston consulate row: China warns students in US over arbitrary detention The US State Department said that China had engaged in spying operations adding that "these activities have increased markedly in scale and scope over the past few years". Man gets caught after using fake death certificate to avoid jail term A criminal from Long Island tried avoiding jail by faking his death but was caught as his death certificate submitted by his lawyers had a spelling error. French claims on imprisonment of Uighur are 'lies', says China China on Wednesday said that the French claims about the imprisonment of ethnic and religious minorities in China's Xinjiang region were unacceptable. China accuses US of 'slander' over coronavirus research hacking claims Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 33, targeted biotech companies but did not appear to have actually compromised any COVID-19 research, the US Justice Department said Tuesday. 'Unprecedented escalation': China may shut US consulate in Wuhan No official confirmation has been given by Chinese officials yet, but this is the most likely expected move in a series of diplomatic rows between the two countries Nobel Prize's banquet cancelled for first time since 1956 due to COVID-19 This year's Nobel prize winners will be announced, however, the event that is usually held on December 10 will not take place. Wuhan welcomes tourists 100 days after lifting coronavirus-induced lockdown COVID-19 was first discovered in a food market in Wuhan, where the first case was lodged after people started showing symptoms of pneumonia China's Houston consulate closed to 'protect American intellectual property': US Earlier in the day, Beijing said the United States had ordered China to close its Houston consulate, terming it a "political provocation" that would further harm diplomatic relations. UK says there is no evidence of Russian meddling in Brexit vote The British parliament's intelligence and security committee said in a report published on Tuesday that Russia had interfered in the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Museums engage in hilarious online battle for best bum exhibit As a result, the #curatorbattle which began in April has enthralled people with its June theme #bestmuseumbum.

Top 10 world news today: Houston consulate row, China on Uighurs and more

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-virus-china-faces-worst-floods-in-30-years-314960" hreflang="en">After virus, China faces worst floods in 30 years</a>

More than 140 people have either died or disappeared so far but the actual number could be much higher with at least 28,000 homes destroyed

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/global-rich-are-looking-for-safe-heaven-as-virus-rages-314965" hreflang="en">Global rich are looking for safe heaven as virus rages</a>

The Vatican City is an option too. However, the rich may not yet be keen on heaven. All they are looking for is a safe haven.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-north-korea-enters-vaccine-race-314957" hreflang="en">Coronavirus: North Korea enters vaccine race</a>

North Korea has one of the worst healthcare systems in the world and many hospitals do not have access to running water or electricity.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/climate-change-could-wipe-out-polar-bears-by-2100-report-314956" hreflang="en">Climate change could wipe out polar bears by 2100: Report</a>

Polar bears may be immediately affected by the consequences of climate change but other species in the animal kingdom may also soon follow.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/people-are-more-likely-to-be-infected-with-coronavirus-at-home-study-314954" hreflang="en">People are more likely to be infected with coronavirus at home: Study</a>

Out of 100 infected people, just two of them had caught the virus from non-household contacts, whereas, one in 10 were infected from their own families.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-recent-attacks-lay-bare-glaring-holes-in-tehrans-intelligence-inputs-314955" hreflang="en">Iran: Recent attacks lay bare glaring holes in Tehran's intelligence inputs</a>

Adding fuel to this theory is a recent attack at iranian bases on Syrian soil.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-asks-air-travellers-to-upload-covid-19-test-in-app-before-arrival-314952" hreflang="en">China asks air travellers to upload COVID-19 test in app before arrival</a>

According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, travellers would have to upload a picture of their coronavirus test and submit it to the Chinese embassy or consulate.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pompeo-and-johnson-discuss-chinas-actions-in-hong-kong-and-xinjiang-314947" hreflang="en">Pompeo and Johnson discuss China's actions in Hong Kong and Xinjiang</a>

"The Prime Minister and Secretary of State also underlined their commitment to negotiate a strong UK-US Free Trade Agreement that benefits the economies of both countries."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-top-target-for-russia-says-intelligence-report-314915" hreflang="en">UK 'top target' for Russia, says intelligence report</a>

The much-awaited report has criticised and accused successive British governments of welcoming Russia's Oligarchs "with open arms".&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-china-standoff-us-house-passes-ndaa-amendment-slams-chinese-aggression-against-india-at-galwan-valley-314944" hreflang="en">India-China standoff: US House passes NDAA amendment; slams 'Chinese aggression against India at Galwan Valley'</a>

The amendment said China's aggression and expansion around disputed territories, such as the Line of Actual Control, the South China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, is of significant concern.

After virus, China faces worst floods in 30 years More than 140 people have either died or disappeared so far but the actual number could be much higher with at least 28,000 homes destroyed Global rich are looking for safe heaven as virus rages The Vatican City is an option too.

After virus, China faces worst floods in 30 years More than 140 people have either died or disappeared so far but the actual number could be much higher with at least 28,000 homes destroyed Global rich are looking for safe heaven as virus rages The Vatican City is an option too. However, the rich may not yet be keen on heaven. All they are looking for is a safe haven. Coronavirus: North Korea enters vaccine race North Korea has one of the worst healthcare systems in the world and many hospitals do not have access to running water or electricity. Climate change could wipe out polar bears by 2100: Report Polar bears may be immediately affected by the consequences of climate change but other species in the animal kingdom may also soon follow. People are more likely to be infected with coronavirus at home: Study Out of 100 infected people, just two of them had caught the virus from non-household contacts, whereas, one in 10 were infected from their own families. Iran: Recent attacks lay bare glaring holes in Tehran's intelligence inputs Adding fuel to this theory is a recent attack at iranian bases on Syrian soil. China asks air travellers to upload COVID-19 test in app before arrival According to the Civil Aviation Administration of China, travellers would have to upload a picture of their coronavirus test and submit it to the Chinese embassy or consulate. Pompeo and Johnson discuss China's actions in Hong Kong and Xinjiang "The Prime Minister and Secretary of State also underlined their commitment to negotiate a strong UK-US Free Trade Agreement that benefits the economies of both countries." UK 'top target' for Russia, says intelligence report The much-awaited report has criticised and accused successive British governments of welcoming Russia's Oligarchs "with open arms". India-China standoff: US House passes NDAA amendment; slams 'Chinese aggression against India at Galwan Valley' The amendment said China's aggression and expansion around disputed territories, such as the Line of Actual Control, the South China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, is of significant concern.

Top 10 world news today: UK 'top target' for Russia, China floods and more

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uk-suspends-extradition-treaty-with-hong-kong-after-controversial-security-law-314731">UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong after controversial security law</a>

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Britain on Monday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong "immediately and indefinitely" in response to China's introduction of a controversial new security law in the territory, according to AFP.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oxford-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-safe-produced-immune-response-data-reveals-314716">Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial: Safe &amp; produced immune response, data reveals</a>

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The Lancet medical journal said the vaccine AZD1222 under development by AstraZeneca and scientists at Britain's Oxford University did not prompt any serious side effects

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/oxford-astrazeneca-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-safe-produced-immune-response-data-reveals-314716">Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 postponed due to coronavirus pandemic: ICC</a>

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup that was scheduled to be held in Australia later this year has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/they-could-have-stopped-the-virus-but-didnt-trump-lashes-out-at-china-again-314740">They could have stopped the virus but didn't: Trump lashes out at China again</a>

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President Trump attacked China once again over the coronavirus pandemic asserting that it's a “worldwide problem” caused by China.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nothing-but-rumours-and-slander-china-to-uk-on-uighurs-abuse-314640">'Nothing but rumours and slander': China to UK on Uighurs abuse</a>

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A day after Britain's foreign secretary accused China of committing "gross human rights abuses" against Uighurs, China on Monday described them as "nothing but rumours and slander".&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nothing-but-rumours-and-slander-china-to-uk-on-uighurs-abuse-314640">China's 'Malacca dilemma': How India can control the Dragon on the high seas</a>

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The India-US drills on the high seas is a move to deter China. In fact, naval power could be India's answer to Chinese aggression. The exercises help New Delhi to only project its power but, it also adds to Xi Jinping’s headaches.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-reports-under-1000-coronavirus-cases-first-time-in-over-35-days-314723">Delhi reports under 1,000 coronavirus cases first time in over 35 days</a>

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Delhi on Monday reported 954 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hour-period, first day since June 1 when less than 1,000 infections were found.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-indian-navies-conduct-joint-drill-in-indian-ocean-in-a-strong-message-to-china-314729">US-Indian navies conduct joint drill in Indian Ocean in a strong message to China</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-indian-navies-conduct-joint-drill-in-indian-ocean-in-a-strong-message-to-china-314729"><img alt="aircrafts" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="e230b31c-c133-4325-8b18-900737076065" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/China%27s%20%27Malacca%20dilemma%27_%20How%20India%20can%20control%20the%20Dragon%20on%20the%20high%20seas%20%282%29.jpg" /></a>

Units of US Navy -- Nimitz Carrier Strike Group -- and Indian Navy undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Indian Ocean on Monday. WION broke the story about the drill on Sunday evening.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hope-to-produce-200-million-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-this-year-russia-314707">Hope to produce 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses this year: Russia</a>

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Russia hopes to finish trials of a coronavirus vaccine in August and aims to produce 30 million doses with the help of international partners by the end of this year, the chief its sovereign wealth fund on Monday said.

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UK suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong after controversial security law Britain on Monday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong "immediately and indefinitely" in response to China's introduction of a controversial new security law in the territory, according to AFP.

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For all Netflix India fans there is good news as the OTT has announced an exciting lineup of originals including big-ticket films like ‘Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl’, ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Chamakte Sitare’, ‘Torbaaz’, ‘Class of ‘83’, ‘Tribhanga’ among many others.

A total of 17 originals were announced by the OTT today which includes six new films and two new series. These pertain to different genres including comedy, light hearted drama, action and more.&nbsp;

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The originals will be rolled out one after another in a span&nbsp;of coming months.&nbsp;

Talking about the announcement, Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India said, “We are excited to share our lineup of stories across formats and multiple genres. We know our members have unique tastes, moods, and needs - sometimes, they want to lean back and watch a delightful comedy, and at other times, they want a pulse-pounding thriller that brings them to the edge of their seats. We are so proud to bring these diverse stories created by acclaimed and emerging storytellers and producing partners. Together with the finest stories from around the world and our rapidly growing selection of licensed titles, we want to give our members something to discover and love on Netflix every day.”

The six new additions to Netflix films include - multi-starrer ‘Ludo’, a comedy-drama about four people whose lives collide with each other (featuring Abhishek A. Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, and Pearle Maaney); ‘Torbaaz’, a story of transformation (starring Sanjay Dutt); crime thriller ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ (featuring Radhika Apte, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Aditya Srivastava, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Nishant Dahiya, and Shweta Tripathi); ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’, a drama about two cousins and their quest for freedom (starring Konkona Sensharma and Bhumi Pednekar); romantic comedy ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ (featuring Yami Gautam, Vikrant Massey) and award-winning animated romance film ‘Bombay Rose’, the first Indian animation film ever selected to open Venice Critics’ Week.

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Others in the list are ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ (starring Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Viineet Kumar, Manav Vij and Ayesha Raza Mishra); a dysfunctional family drama ‘Tribhanga - Tedhi Medhi Crazy’ (featuring Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar); a horror story set in a village in ‘Punjab Kaali Khuhi’ (featuring Shabana Azmi, Satyadeep Mishra, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Riva Arora); ‘Serious Men’, a witty drama based on Manu Joseph’s novel (starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar, Shweta Basu Prasad); an intense police drama Class Of ’83 (featuring Bobby Deol, Bhupendra Jadawat, Hitesh Bhojraj and Annup Sonii) and a dark comedy ‘AK vs AK’ (starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap).

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The lineup also includes series -- ‘Mismatched’, a young adult romance (starring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf) based on Sandhya Menon’s book ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ and ‘A Suitable Boy’, based on the critically acclaimed book by Vikram Seth (starring Ishaan Khatter, Tabu, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, Shahana Goswami and Ram Kapoor), which will be available on Netflix globally except in the United States and Canada.

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Other series like ‘Masaba Masaba’ (starring Masaba Gupta and Neena Gupta as themselves with Neil Bhoopalam); ‘Bombay Begums’, a contemporary drama (featuring Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shahana Goswami, Plabita Borthakur and Aadhya Anand) and a fun dramedy ‘Bhaag Beanie Bhaag’ (earlier titled Messy, starring Swara Bhasker, Ravi Patel, Dolly Singh and Varun Thakur) will also stream.&nbsp;

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For all Netflix India fans there is good news as the OTT has announced an exciting lineup of originals including big-ticket films like ‘Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl’, ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Chamakte Sitare’, ‘Torbaaz’, ‘Class of ‘83’, ‘Tribhanga’ among many others.

For all Netflix India fans there is good news as the OTT has announced an exciting lineup of originals including big-ticket films like ‘Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl’, ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Chamakte Sitare’, ‘Torbaaz’, ‘Class of ‘83’, ‘Tribhanga’ among many others. A total of 17 originals were announced by the OTT today which includes six new films and two new series. These pertain to different genres including comedy, light hearted drama, action and more. 🚨🚨🚨 We're all set to drop 17 upcoming originals! Are you excited or ARE YOU EXCITED?! 🚨🚨🚨@WeAreNetflix pic.twitter.com/C7g6Iob0Cg — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020 × The originals will be rolled out one after another in a span of coming months. Talking about the announcement, Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India said, “We are excited to share our lineup of stories across formats and multiple genres. We know our members have unique tastes, moods, and needs - sometimes, they want to lean back and watch a delightful comedy, and at other times, they want a pulse-pounding thriller that brings them to the edge of their seats. We are so proud to bring these diverse stories created by acclaimed and emerging storytellers and producing partners. Together with the finest stories from around the world and our rapidly growing selection of licensed titles, we want to give our members something to discover and love on Netflix every day.” The six new additions to Netflix films include - multi-starrer ‘Ludo’, a comedy-drama about four people whose lives collide with each other (featuring Abhishek A. Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, and Pearle Maaney); ‘Torbaaz’, a story of transformation (starring Sanjay Dutt); crime thriller ‘Raat Akeli Hai’ (featuring Radhika Apte, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Aditya Srivastava, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Nishant Dahiya, and Shweta Tripathi); ‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’, a drama about two cousins and their quest for freedom (starring Konkona Sensharma and Bhumi Pednekar); romantic comedy ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ (featuring Yami Gautam, Vikrant Massey) and award-winning animated romance film ‘Bombay Rose’, the first Indian animation film ever selected to open Venice Critics’ Week. गुंजन सक्सेना ।द कारगिल गर्ल मेरी पसंदीदा कहानी जो बेहद प्यार और गर्व से ला रहें है आपके लिए🙏 Releasing on August 12th!@dharmamovies @zeestudiosofficial @NetflixIndia pic.twitter.com/eAQMyNhenX — पंकज त्रिपाठी (@TripathiiPankaj) July 16, 2020 × Others in the list are ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ (starring Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Viineet Kumar, Manav Vij and Ayesha Raza Mishra); a dysfunctional family drama ‘Tribhanga - Tedhi Medhi Crazy’ (featuring Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar); a horror story set in a village in ‘Punjab Kaali Khuhi’ (featuring Shabana Azmi, Satyadeep Mishra, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Riva Arora); ‘Serious Men’, a witty drama based on Manu Joseph’s novel (starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar, Shweta Basu Prasad); an intense police drama Class Of ’83 (featuring Bobby Deol, Bhupendra Jadawat, Hitesh Bhojraj and Annup Sonii) and a dark comedy ‘AK vs AK’ (starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap). I scream, you scream, we all scream for this dream team! Watch the AKs battle it out as the director kidnaps the actor's child just to make his next blockbuster 👊👊 👨‍👨‍👧 #AKvsAK @AnilKapoor @anuragkashyap72 @VikramMotwane pic.twitter.com/ZhZRnzCEfo — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020 × The lineup also includes series -- ‘Mismatched’, a young adult romance (starring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf) based on Sandhya Menon’s book ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ and ‘A Suitable Boy’, based on the critically acclaimed book by Vikram Seth (starring Ishaan Khatter, Tabu, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, Shahana Goswami and Ram Kapoor), which will be available on Netflix globally except in the United States and Canada. The lands are divided but our hearts can't be. #ASuitableBoy and Netflix, the perfect match❤️#Tabu#IshaanKhatter #TanyaManiktala@RasikaDugal@MrVijayVarma@ShahanaGoswami@dasnamit@MiraPagliNair @bbcstudios pic.twitter.com/dCHbBytctP — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020 × Other series like ‘Masaba Masaba’ (starring Masaba Gupta and Neena Gupta as themselves with Neil Bhoopalam); ‘Bombay Begums’, a contemporary drama (featuring Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shahana Goswami, Plabita Borthakur and Aadhya Anand) and a fun dramedy ‘Bhaag Beanie Bhaag’ (earlier titled Messy, starring Swara Bhasker, Ravi Patel, Dolly Singh and Varun Thakur) will also stream. An animated romance hanging precariously between living on the streets and loving on the screen, Bollywood style. #BombayRose#GitanjaliRao@BombayRoseFilm @CinestaanFilmCo pic.twitter.com/wUgV7tJncq — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) July 16, 2020 ×

From 'Class of 83' to 'Gunjan Saxena', Netflix India reveals exciting lineup of 17 originals

The six-time boxing world champion Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran has been treated for coronavirus and was released from the hospital on Thursday.&nbsp;

The Panamanian boxer took to Instagram to inform his fans about the recovery. He wrote: "Today, with the blessing of God, I returned home after battling the COVID-19 virus. It was a World Championship fight." The post included a video of him leaving the hospital while wearing a mask and medical personnel waving Panamanian flags.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CCJ4Pf-nv7-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Buenas tardes mi gente! Hoy, con el favor de Dios, regresé a casa después de batallar contra el virus COVID-19. Fue una pelea de Campeonato Mundial, que pude ganar en equipo, con el apoyo, cariño y dedicación de un cuerpo médico, que no solamente cuidó de mi persona, sino de todos los pacientes, que cómo yo, peleábamos en el hospital contra este virus, que no conoce de leyendas, títulos mundiales, estatus social, raza, religión, etc... A todas esas personas que siguen en la pelea, les mando mucha fuerza y mis oraciones, a sus familiares para que no pierdan sus esperanzas y sepan que Dios tiene el control. A todos mis fanáticos alrededor del Mundo, les doy las gracias por orar por mi y por todos sus mensajes de aliento. No me cansaré de darles las gracias a todos los doctores, enfermeros/as, que día a día dan lo mejor de si, sin importar el riesgo que toman. Yo seré un ex Campeón Mundial, pero ustedes son los verdaderos CAMPEONES DE LA VIDA. Se les quiere, por favor #quédateencasa, sigue la #cuarentena y bajo ninguna circunstancia dejes entrar a nadie a tú casa. Manos de Piedra.</a>

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Durant went on to thanks the medical team who "day after day give the best of themselves, regardless of the risk they take. I may be an ex-World Champion, but you are the true CHAMPIONS OF LIFE."

The 69-year-old was admitted into a private hospital in Panama City on June 25 after showing symptoms of a cold. He later on tested positive for novel coronavirus.&nbsp;

Durant is seen as a national hero in Panama and is considered as the most famous athlete in the country.&nbsp;

Panama has the highest rate of coronavirus infections in Central America, with 645 deaths and more than 34,000 cases in a country with a population of just over four million.

The six-time boxing world champion Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran has been treated for coronavirus and was released from the hospital on Thursday. The Panamanian boxer took to Instagram to inform his fans about the recovery.

The six-time boxing world champion Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran has been treated for coronavirus and was released from the hospital on Thursday. The Panamanian boxer took to Instagram to inform his fans about the recovery. He wrote: "Today, with the blessing of God, I returned home after battling the COVID-19 virus. It was a World Championship fight." The post included a video of him leaving the hospital while wearing a mask and medical personnel waving Panamanian flags. View this post on Instagram Buenas tardes mi gente! Hoy, con el favor de Dios, regresé a casa después de batallar contra el virus COVID-19. Fue una pelea de Campeonato Mundial, que pude ganar en equipo, con el apoyo, cariño y dedicación de un cuerpo médico, que no solamente cuidó de mi persona, sino de todos los pacientes, que cómo yo, peleábamos en el hospital contra este virus, que no conoce de leyendas, títulos mundiales, estatus social, raza, religión, etc... A todas esas personas que siguen en la pelea, les mando mucha fuerza y mis oraciones, a sus familiares para que no pierdan sus esperanzas y sepan que Dios tiene el control. A todos mis fanáticos alrededor del Mundo, les doy las gracias por orar por mi y por todos sus mensajes de aliento. No me cansaré de darles las gracias a todos los doctores, enfermeros/as, que día a día dan lo mejor de si, sin importar el riesgo que toman. Yo seré un ex Campeón Mundial, pero ustedes son los verdaderos CAMPEONES DE LA VIDA. Se les quiere, por favor #quédateencasa, sigue la #cuarentena y bajo ninguna circunstancia dejes entrar a nadie a tú casa. Manos de Piedra. A post shared by Roberto Durán (@robertoduranbox) on Jul 2, 2020 at 2:14pm PDT × Durant went on to thanks the medical team who "day after day give the best of themselves, regardless of the risk they take. I may be an ex-World Champion, but you are the true CHAMPIONS OF LIFE." The 69-year-old was admitted into a private hospital in Panama City on June 25 after showing symptoms of a cold. He later on tested positive for novel coronavirus. Durant is seen as a national hero in Panama and is considered as the most famous athlete in the country. Panama has the highest rate of coronavirus infections in Central America, with 645 deaths and more than 34,000 cases in a country with a population of just over four million.

Boxing legend Roberto 'hands of stone' Duran recovers from coronavirus

The social networking giant Twitter Inc permanently suspended the account of an online right-wing figure for violation of copyright policy.

The person in question had tweeted out a fake video last week which was then re-shared by US President Donald Trump.

The doctored video showed two toddlers -&nbsp;Black and White “running away” from each other, and referred to a baby as “racist”.

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The clip, originally played on CNN, was a joyful tale of two best friends of different races. To ensure its veracity, Twitter flagged Trump’s repost as “manipulated media”.

Twitter has been openly taking action against Trump’s tweet over the last month. In just the last 24 hours, this was the second action against US President. A tweet in which Trump threatened protesters in Washington DC with “serious force” was also taken down for violating its policy on threatening violence.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-protesters-at-phoenix-rally-visits-border-wall-in-arizona-308132" hreflang="en">Trump slams protesters at Phoenix rally, visits border wall in Arizona</a>

In May, when protests against racial discrimination soared across the US, Trump referred to demonstrators and “thugs”, which was also flagged by Twitter.

Following this, Trump announced plans to bring in an executive order to limit the powers of social media.

The doctored video in question was initially posted by Carpe Donktum, a Trump-supporter account. Responding to the clip, Twitter said that it had suspended the account permanently for “repeated violations” on posting copyrighted material.

"I received a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown order this morning for that video, and a few hours later a suspension letter", Donktum posted on Locals, a similar platform.

Usually, Twitter provides way for one to redeem their account after violations, which includes a temporary ban and/or limits on interaction. However, none of these were provided to Donktum, to which he responded with "So I assume they intend this to be final and permanent”.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-hides-trumps-tweet-targeting-protestors-in-washington-dc-labels-it-as-abusive-content-308136" hreflang="en">Twitter hides Trump's tweet targeting protestors in Washington DC; labels it as 'abusive content'</a>

Earlier in July, Donktum’s account was banned temporary for posting a doctored video of Trump as a cowboy attacking CNN journalist Jim Acosta.

Trump has been in the centre of another controversy owing to the book released by his ex-aide. The book is titled “The Room Where It Happened”, and has been at the centre of controversy in terms of its content. According to Bolton, Trump had sought political favours from Chinese President Xi Jinping and had allegedly not raised any red flags with China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims, who are reportedly kept in concentration camps.

Recently, Trump held his first post-coronavirus rally in Tulsa, which saw lesser turnout than expected.&nbsp;Reportedly, thousands of tickets were reserved by TikTok and K-pop fans who had no plans of going to the rally.

The social networking giant Twitter Inc permanently suspended the account of an online right-wing figure for violation of copyright policy. The person in question had tweeted out a fake video last week which was then re-shared by US President Donald Trump.

The social networking giant Twitter Inc permanently suspended the account of an online right-wing figure for violation of copyright policy. The person in question had tweeted out a fake video last week which was then re-shared by US President Donald Trump. The doctored video showed two toddlers - Black and White “running away” from each other, and referred to a baby as “racist”. pic.twitter.com/vnRpk0zl5y — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020 × The clip, originally played on CNN, was a joyful tale of two best friends of different races. To ensure its veracity, Twitter flagged Trump’s repost as “manipulated media”. Twitter has been openly taking action against Trump’s tweet over the last month. In just the last 24 hours, this was the second action against US President. A tweet in which Trump threatened protesters in Washington DC with “serious force” was also taken down for violating its policy on threatening violence. Also read: Trump slams protesters at Phoenix rally, visits border wall in Arizona In May, when protests against racial discrimination soared across the US, Trump referred to demonstrators and “thugs”, which was also flagged by Twitter. Following this, Trump announced plans to bring in an executive order to limit the powers of social media. The doctored video in question was initially posted by Carpe Donktum, a Trump-supporter account. Responding to the clip, Twitter said that it had suspended the account permanently for “repeated violations” on posting copyrighted material. "I received a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) takedown order this morning for that video, and a few hours later a suspension letter", Donktum posted on Locals, a similar platform. Usually, Twitter provides way for one to redeem their account after violations, which includes a temporary ban and/or limits on interaction. However, none of these were provided to Donktum, to which he responded with "So I assume they intend this to be final and permanent”. Also read: Twitter hides Trump's tweet targeting protestors in Washington DC; labels it as 'abusive content' Earlier in July, Donktum’s account was banned temporary for posting a doctored video of Trump as a cowboy attacking CNN journalist Jim Acosta. Trump has been in the centre of another controversy owing to the book released by his ex-aide. The book is titled “The Room Where It Happened”, and has been at the centre of controversy in terms of its content. According to Bolton, Trump had sought political favours from Chinese President Xi Jinping and had allegedly not raised any red flags with China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims, who are reportedly kept in concentration camps. Recently, Trump held his first post-coronavirus rally in Tulsa, which saw lesser turnout than expected. Reportedly, thousands of tickets were reserved by TikTok and K-pop fans who had no plans of going to the rally.

After flagging Trump's tweet as 'manipulated media', Twitter suspends account of content creator

While addressing the Parliament, Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli blamed India for the spread of coronavirus in the neighbouring countries and said the virus from India is more lethal than the Chinese and Italian ones.

Nepal PM: Indian virus more lethal than Chinese and Italian

After #MapFixing, Nepal's Prime Minister KP Oli has blamed India for the spread of coronavirus cases in his country. WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more about Nepal's latest provocation.

Gravitas: After Map Fixing, Nepal PM blames India for coronavirus spread

Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago's seven million people Wednesday after authorities reported a 60 percent spike in coronavirus infections in 24 hours

Total lockdown for Chile capital after surge in COVID-19 cases

Truck with explosives blows up near a court in the Afghan city of Gardez on Thursday. The explosion has killed at least five people. This attack comes two days after gunmen attacked a maternity ward in Kabul.

Truck packed with explosives detonates in Afghanistan, claims 5 lives

Turkey is heading for second recession in two years, Turkish lira hit a record low against dollar. Watch this video to know more.

Turkey heading for second recession in two years

Tech Giants have always siphoned news content from traditional media. The Australian government has now decided to make them pay for news. Should India follow Australia's lead?

Gravitas: Google & Facebook asked to pay for news

Indian city of Kolkata has got its first disinfectant tunnel. The tunnel is in experimental stage as of now, it will be operation after approval from experts.

Kolkata gets its first disinfectant tunnel | WION Ground Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mahabharata battle was won in 18 days while the war against coronavirus will take 21 days. He was interacting with the citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing on Wednesday. 
 
"Mahabharata war was won in 18 days, this war the whole country is fighting against #corona will take 21 days. Our aim is to win this war in 21 days," said PM Modi. 
 
In his first public engagement after the announcement of the lockdown, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude towards people for taking out time for the interaction.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-union-ministers-follow-social-distancing-protocol-during-cabinet-meeting-288390" hreflang="en">PM Modi, Union ministers follow social distancing protocol during cabinet meeting&nbsp;</a> 
 
Today is the first day of Navratri, you all must be busy in performing rituals and offering prayers, but still you took out time for this interaction, I`m grateful to all of you. I pray to Goddess Shailputri to give us the strength in the country`s fight against coronavirus," said PM Modi. 
 
"As the MP of Varanasi, I should have been amongst you in times like these. But you are aware of the things that are going on in Delhi. Despite being busy here, I have been taking regular updates on Varanasi from my colleagues," he said.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mha-advises-all-states-uts-to-set-up-control-rooms-during-lockdown-288348" hreflang="en">MHA advises all states, UTs to set up control rooms during lockdown</a> 
 
He also requested people to not believe in rumours and said," At times, people don`t pay attention to things which are important. The same is happening in India. I request people to understand the facts and not believe in rumours. COVID-19 doesn`t discriminate between the rich and the poor. It will not spare anyone just because they perform yoga or exercise daily." 
 
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly. 
 
In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said that it is vital to break the chain of the disease and experts have said that at least 21 days are needed for it.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mahabharata battle was won in 18 days while the war against coronavirus will take 21 days. He was interacting with the citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Mahabharata battle was won in 18 days while the war against coronavirus will take 21 days. He was interacting with the citizens of Varanasi via video conferencing on Wednesday. "Mahabharata war was won in 18 days, this war the whole country is fighting against #corona will take 21 days. Our aim is to win this war in 21 days," said PM Modi. In his first public engagement after the announcement of the lockdown, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude towards people for taking out time for the interaction. Also read: PM Modi, Union ministers follow social distancing protocol during cabinet meeting Today is the first day of Navratri, you all must be busy in performing rituals and offering prayers, but still you took out time for this interaction, I`m grateful to all of you. I pray to Goddess Shailputri to give us the strength in the country`s fight against coronavirus," said PM Modi. "As the MP of Varanasi, I should have been amongst you in times like these. But you are aware of the things that are going on in Delhi. Despite being busy here, I have been taking regular updates on Varanasi from my colleagues," he said. Also read: MHA advises all states, UTs to set up control rooms during lockdown He also requested people to not believe in rumours and said," At times, people don`t pay attention to things which are important. The same is happening in India. I request people to understand the facts and not believe in rumours. COVID-19 doesn`t discriminate between the rich and the poor. It will not spare anyone just because they perform yoga or exercise daily." On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly. In a televised address to the nation, Prime Minister Modi said that it is vital to break the chain of the disease and experts have said that at least 21 days are needed for it.

Mahabharata battle won in 18 days, war against COVID-19 will take 21 days: PM Modi

We last informed you that director Ali Abbas Zafar is set to work on ‘Mr India 2’, a sequel to the hit film that had Anil Kapoor play the leading role along with late actress Sridevi who played his love interest in the film.&nbsp;

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He further wrote, “It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character that has been loved by Indians for so many years. I have just commenced working on the script, no actor has been locked till now, once the first draft of the script is ready, we will begin the casting process. The film involves massive amounts of pre-production and will go on floor early next year.”

But looks like the news has not gone down too well with Shekhar Kapur who helmed ‘Mr India’. Sharing his discontentment, Shekhar said, “No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr. India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film.”

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Meanwhile, producer Boney Kapoor has been keen on making a sequel to the film for a long time. Reportedly, Ranveer Singh is in talks for the lead role.&nbsp;

We last informed you that director Ali Abbas Zafar is set to work on ‘Mr India 2’, a sequel to the hit film that had Anil Kapoor play the leading role along with late actress Sridevi who played his love interest in the film.

We last informed you that director Ali Abbas Zafar is set to work on ‘Mr India 2’, a sequel to the hit film that had Anil Kapoor play the leading role along with late actress Sridevi who played his love interest in the film. Announcing the news, Ali tweeted, "Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!" Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins! — ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) February 17, 2020 × He further wrote, “It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character that has been loved by Indians for so many years. I have just commenced working on the script, no actor has been locked till now, once the first draft of the script is ready, we will begin the casting process. The film involves massive amounts of pre-production and will go on floor early next year.” But looks like the news has not gone down too well with Shekhar Kapur who helmed ‘Mr India’. Sharing his discontentment, Shekhar said, “No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr. India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film.” No one has even asked me or mentioned to me about this film called Mr India 2. I can only guess that they using the title to get a big weekend. For they cannot use the characters/story without permission from the original creators of the film. https://t.co/Set5eDH63j — Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) February 18, 2020 × Meanwhile, producer Boney Kapoor has been keen on making a sequel to the film for a long time. Reportedly, Ranveer Singh is in talks for the lead role.

Mr India 2: Shekhar Kapoor slams Ali Abbas Zafar on sequel news, 'No one asked me'

Though the number of subterranean species of fish known on Earth is about 250, they are usually minuscule - about a few inches long - and live in a world of permanent dark and scant food.&nbsp;

Breaking the norm is a cavefish from an underground chamber in northeastern India that is reported to be much bigger than its ichthyological kin. The Um Ladaw Cavefish grows to nearly half a metre in length and weighs about 10 times more than any known species. 
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The discovery answers a few questions but raises more to replace them, especially ones pertaining to the size of the fish, their feeding habits, the way they adapted to live in these extremely extensive and deep caves - some of which have not yet been explored.

Though the creature is essentially blind and eyeless, it has an ability to sense light which is yet to be explained by science.

Vegetation washed underground by rain has been assumed by researchers as the primary food source of these creatures, though none were visible at the time of discovery according to Harries, a hobbyist cave explorer and marine biologist at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The winter dry season is the only time to visit the case as the whole area floods and becomes completely inaccessible during the monsoons. Despite such knowledgeable deductions about their size and diet, how they get so large and what they feed on remains a riddle.

The two longest known subterranean fish species before this discovery were the blind swamp eel native to Mexico’s Yucátan and the blind cave eel from western Australia. Both creatures are known for their both narrow and ribbon-like physique.

Scientists have reason to believe that that the cavefish may be different enough from surface-dwelling golden mahseer to qualify as a unique species, despite the fact that they look very alike in body shape and structure.

Though the number of subterranean species of fish known on Earth is about 250, they are usually minuscule - about a few inches long - and live in a world of permanent dark and scant food.

Though the number of subterranean species of fish known on Earth is about 250, they are usually minuscule - about a few inches long - and live in a world of permanent dark and scant food. Breaking the norm is a cavefish from an underground chamber in northeastern India that is reported to be much bigger than its ichthyological kin. The Um Ladaw Cavefish grows to nearly half a metre in length and weighs about 10 times more than any known species. The discovery answers a few questions but raises more to replace them, especially ones pertaining to the size of the fish, their feeding habits, the way they adapted to live in these extremely extensive and deep caves - some of which have not yet been explored. Though the creature is essentially blind and eyeless, it has an ability to sense light which is yet to be explained by science. Vegetation washed underground by rain has been assumed by researchers as the primary food source of these creatures, though none were visible at the time of discovery according to Harries, a hobbyist cave explorer and marine biologist at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. The winter dry season is the only time to visit the case as the whole area floods and becomes completely inaccessible during the monsoons. Despite such knowledgeable deductions about their size and diet, how they get so large and what they feed on remains a riddle. The two longest known subterranean fish species before this discovery were the blind swamp eel native to Mexico’s Yucátan and the blind cave eel from western Australia. Both creatures are known for their both narrow and ribbon-like physique. Scientists have reason to believe that that the cavefish may be different enough from surface-dwelling golden mahseer to qualify as a unique species, despite the fact that they look very alike in body shape and structure.

World's largest cave fish found in Northeast India

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-collegium-reiterates-names-of-justices-bose-bopanna-for-elevation-to-apex-court-217242">Supreme Court collegium</a> has approved the proposal for appointment of nine Additional Judges of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/collegium-recommends-karnataka-hc-chief-justice-delhi-court-judge-for-elevation-to-sc-189766">Madras High Court</a> as Permanent Judges.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/does-office-of-cji-come-under-rti-act-supreme-court-bench-headed-by-chief-justice-examines-207703">judges who have been made</a> permanent are justices PT Asha, M Nirmal Kumar, Subramonium Prasad, N Anand Venkatesh, GK IIanthiraiyan, Krishnan Ramasamy, C Saravanan, B Pugalendhi and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy.

The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, in a meeting on Wednesday also approved the proposal for appointment of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi, the Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court, as the Permanent Judge.

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It has also approved a proposal for elevation of judicial officers IIesh Jashvantrai Vora, Gita Gopi, Dr Ashokkumar C Joshi and Rajendra M Sareen as judges of the Gujarat High Court.

Besides CJI Bobde, justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman and R Banumathi are part of the new 5-judge Collegium. 
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The Supreme Court collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of nine Additional Judges of the Madras High Court as Permanent Judges. The judges who have been made permanent are justices PT Asha, M Nirmal Kumar, Subramonium Prasad, N Anand Venkatesh, GK IIanthiraiyan, Krishnan Ramasamy, C Saravanan, B Pugalendhi and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy.

The Supreme Court collegium has approved the proposal for appointment of nine Additional Judges of the Madras High Court as Permanent Judges. The judges who have been made permanent are justices PT Asha, M Nirmal Kumar, Subramonium Prasad, N Anand Venkatesh, GK IIanthiraiyan, Krishnan Ramasamy, C Saravanan, B Pugalendhi and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde, in a meeting on Wednesday also approved the proposal for appointment of Justice Rahul Chaturvedi, the Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court, as the Permanent Judge. Also Read: Supreme Court collegium in spotlight It has also approved a proposal for elevation of judicial officers IIesh Jashvantrai Vora, Gita Gopi, Dr Ashokkumar C Joshi and Rajendra M Sareen as judges of the Gujarat High Court. Besides CJI Bobde, justices N V Ramana, Arun Mishra, R F Nariman and R Banumathi are part of the new 5-judge Collegium.

SC Collegium approves names of nine judges of Madras HC as permanent

A resolution passed by the Upper House of Parliament of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/latest-south-asia-news-no-flights-between-china-and-pakistan-till-february-2-due-to-coronavirus-scare-277787">Pakistan expressed&nbsp;solidarity</a> with China over its fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.&nbsp;

Mushahid Hussain Syed, chairman of Pakistani Senate's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated that the main motive behind it was&nbsp;to express "full solidarity and support"&nbsp;for China's battle with the novel coronavirus.

The resolution states that Pakistan will fully cooperate with their "Chinese brethren" in this difficult moment of "medical and health emergency."

The Pakistan Senate also expressed its "gratitude"&nbsp;to the government of China for treating Pakistani students in the central Chinese city of Wuhan which has been identified as the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

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Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Mushahid Hussain read out the resolution and stated that the Upper House acclaims the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping who is leading a very successful operation to combat the virus.

Pakistan has been a fairly mute observer during the whole outbreak even as its nationals have been trapped in Wuhan. The Imran Khan government has refused to evacuate its citizens living in China in the wake of deadly coronavirus outbreak.

Pakistan had earlier halted flights to and from China, declaring it a "precautionary measure"&nbsp;as the death toll rose but restored it later.

A resolution passed by the Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan expressed solidarity with China over its fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. Mushahid Hussain Syed, chairman of Pakistani Senate's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated that the main motive behind it was to express "full solidarity and support" for China's battle with the novel coronavirus.

A resolution passed by the Upper House of Parliament of Pakistan expressed solidarity with China over its fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak. Mushahid Hussain Syed, chairman of Pakistani Senate's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, stated that the main motive behind it was to express "full solidarity and support" for China's battle with the novel coronavirus. The resolution states that Pakistan will fully cooperate with their "Chinese brethren" in this difficult moment of "medical and health emergency." The Pakistan Senate also expressed its "gratitude" to the government of China for treating Pakistani students in the central Chinese city of Wuhan which has been identified as the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Also Read: Coronavirus outbreak: While Air India flight lands in Wuhan to rescue Indians, Pak says it won't evacuate citizens Muslim League-Nawaz Senator Mushahid Hussain read out the resolution and stated that the Upper House acclaims the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping who is leading a very successful operation to combat the virus. Pakistan has been a fairly mute observer during the whole outbreak even as its nationals have been trapped in Wuhan. The Imran Khan government has refused to evacuate its citizens living in China in the wake of deadly coronavirus outbreak. Pakistan had earlier halted flights to and from China, declaring it a "precautionary measure" as the death toll rose but restored it later.

Pakistan Parliament passes resolution backing coronavirus-hit China

More than 1,000 Pakistani students in China’s Hubei province were told by their government that it had ruled out the very possibility of their return home. The province is believed to be the epicentre of the deadly nCoV, and Pakistani nationals are being told by the government that they should <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/china-pak-students-plead-for-their-govts-help-279729">abandon all hope</a> of being rescued.

Despite such demoralising statements from the State, many Pakistani citizens who were studying in Wuhan are desperate to find their way home, a feeling which only compounds every day as the fear of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/inside-wuhans-quarantine-centres-wion-cgtn-exclusive-report-from-wuhan-ncov-report-279783">contracting the virulent strain</a> persists.

Some have grown increasingly critical of their government's response, especially after seeing how neighbouring nations of India and Bangladesh managed to evacuate their citizens from Hubei province including citizens of other nations, such as the Maldives.

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Life of most students and families has been confined to indoor environments, which has increased feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression. Worsening this destructive state of mind is the fear of catching the virus and uncertainty as to how long the conditions would last.

Whatever binary slivers of hope the students from Pakistan had of returning home was crushed after the video conference call between them and Pakistan’s Health and Overseas Citizens Minister, who declined the prospect of an imminent evacuation.

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Reason for such negligence on Pakistan's part was justified by students who suggested that Pakistan did not have the necessary quarantine facilities. A statement was issued by the spokesperson for Zafar Mirza, saying that the Health Minister had expressed concern for the welfare of students in the call and that it was quarantine protocols in China that barred evacuation procedures, though the situation was being closely monitored.

“We are all completely disappointed with our government,” said a PhD student in Wuhan, adding that “after this call, we don’t have any hope from our government that they will evacuate students.”

More than 1,000 Pakistani students in China’s Hubei province were told by their government that it had ruled out the very possibility of their return home. The province is believed to be the epicentre of the deadly nCoV, and Pakistani nationals are being told by the government that they should abandon all hope of being rescued.

More than 1,000 Pakistani students in China’s Hubei province were told by their government that it had ruled out the very possibility of their return home. The province is believed to be the epicentre of the deadly nCoV, and Pakistani nationals are being told by the government that they should abandon all hope of being rescued. Despite such demoralising statements from the State, many Pakistani citizens who were studying in Wuhan are desperate to find their way home, a feeling which only compounds every day as the fear of contracting the virulent strain persists. Some have grown increasingly critical of their government's response, especially after seeing how neighbouring nations of India and Bangladesh managed to evacuate their citizens from Hubei province including citizens of other nations, such as the Maldives. Also Read: Pakistan Parliament passes resolution backing coronavirus-hit China Life of most students and families has been confined to indoor environments, which has increased feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression. Worsening this destructive state of mind is the fear of catching the virus and uncertainty as to how long the conditions would last. Whatever binary slivers of hope the students from Pakistan had of returning home was crushed after the video conference call between them and Pakistan’s Health and Overseas Citizens Minister, who declined the prospect of an imminent evacuation. 210/ My very dear students in China & ur respectable family members, v r intensely discussing the situation @ highest level & will make the best decision in view of all factors with ref to devastating #coronavirus potential global pandemic. Rest assured you are our own & we care! — Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) February 9, 2020 × Reason for such negligence on Pakistan's part was justified by students who suggested that Pakistan did not have the necessary quarantine facilities. A statement was issued by the spokesperson for Zafar Mirza, saying that the Health Minister had expressed concern for the welfare of students in the call and that it was quarantine protocols in China that barred evacuation procedures, though the situation was being closely monitored. “We are all completely disappointed with our government,” said a PhD student in Wuhan, adding that “after this call, we don’t have any hope from our government that they will evacuate students.”

Pakistan tells citizens in Wuhan to sit tight and face coronavirus

The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/indias-profile-is-attracting-engagement-on-military-issues-181801">defence architecture</a> to counter threats posed by air attacks.&nbsp;

The estimated cost of the entire system is $1.867 billion and the State Department has issued a statement saying that India intends to use these defence articles and services to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indias-military-expenditure-in-2018-stood-at-665-billion-pak-at-114-billion-sipri-214328">modernise its armed forces</a>, and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attack.

Massive military modernisation by China follows this proposed sale which is also exhibiting its <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/latest-india-news-our-target-is-5-billion-of-defence-export-in-next-five-years-narendra-modi-278885">military might</a> in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to India

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The US president will arrive in India on February 23 with&nbsp;both sides currently fine-tuning his schedule. The US and India are also to seal a trade deal during Trump's planned visit.

India’s military goal of updating its capability while further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the US, and other allies will be achieved by the proposed sale of the IADWS.

A request was also made by India for five AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel radar systems; three AMRAAM Guidance Sections; one hundred eighteen AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles and one hundred thirty-four Stinger FIM-92L missiles.

Included in the comprehensive sale, among other things, are Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Air Defence Systems and Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defence Systems.

The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attacks.

The US has approved the sale of an integrated air defence weapon system to India for an estimated cost of $1.9 billion to modernise its armed forces and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attacks. The estimated cost of the entire system is $1.867 billion and the State Department has issued a statement saying that India intends to use these defence articles and services to modernise its armed forces, and to expand its existing air defence architecture to counter threats posed by air attack. Massive military modernisation by China follows this proposed sale which is also exhibiting its military might in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. The deal comes ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to India Also Read: India aims to double defence exports in five years amid resource crunch The US president will arrive in India on February 23 with both sides currently fine-tuning his schedule. The US and India are also to seal a trade deal during Trump's planned visit. India’s military goal of updating its capability while further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the US, and other allies will be achieved by the proposed sale of the IADWS. A request was also made by India for five AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel radar systems; three AMRAAM Guidance Sections; one hundred eighteen AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles and one hundred thirty-four Stinger FIM-92L missiles. Included in the comprehensive sale, among other things, are Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Air Defence Systems and Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defence Systems.

US approves sale of  $1.9 billion worth integrated air defence weapon system to India

Vijay Mallya, liquor baron charged with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-adjourns-till-august-13-hearing-on-vijay-mallyas-plea-against-confiscation-of-properties-240124">fraud and money laundering</a> of around Rs 9,000 crores will be appearing in front of the UK High Court.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/vijay-mallya-moves-supreme-court-seeking-stay-on-confiscation-of-properties-238928">Mallya </a>has remained on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has sought permission to appeal from the High Court against the extradition order.

A two-member High Court bench comprising Justices George Leggatt and Andrew Popplewell ruled last year that "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uk-court-orders-sale-of-force-india-yacht-linked-to-vijay-mallya-276912">arguments can be reasonably made</a>” on some aspects of the prima facie case ruling by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot in her extradition order of December 2018.

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Clare Montgomery, a member of Mallya's legal team, had questioned the basis on which Judge Arbuthnot had arrived at certain conclusions. She had further claimed that the Chief Magistrate had been "plain wrong" in accepting some of the Indian authorities' assertions.&nbsp;

Some of these assertions stated that Mallya had fraudulent intentions when he sought some of the loans for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines and that he made misrepresentations to the banks to seek the loans and had no intentions of paying them back.

Mallya has been very public about his intention of reimbursing the money to the Indian banks and that he felt “vindicated” by the ruling.

High Court judges who accepted Judge Arbuthnot's conclusions on certain aspects of the extradition case had dismissed the grounds on which permission to appeal was sought, including the “extraneous circumstances” of Mallya being pursued by Indian authorities due to political reasons.

Other grounds on which claims were invoked included that Mallya would not receive a fair trial in India, a statement which was dismissed as the judges upheld Arbuthnot's ruling on the matter that the broad media interest in the case would guarantee justice.

Assurances from the government of India that Mallya would be held in safe prison conditions were also challenged by Mallya's legal team.

Judge Arbuthnot had found “clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds” after a year-long extradition trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London and accepted a prima facie case of fraud and a conspiracy to launder money against Mallya. A bail bond worth 650,000 pounds is involved with Mallya's bail as well as other restrictions on travel.

Vijay Mallya, liquor baron charged with fraud and money laundering of around Rs 9,000 crores will be appearing in front of the UK High Court. Mallya has remained on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has sought permission to appeal from the High Court against the extradition order.

Vijay Mallya, liquor baron charged with fraud and money laundering of around Rs 9,000 crores will be appearing in front of the UK High Court. Mallya has remained on bail since his arrest on an extradition warrant in April 2017 and has sought permission to appeal from the High Court against the extradition order. A two-member High Court bench comprising Justices George Leggatt and Andrew Popplewell ruled last year that "arguments can be reasonably made” on some aspects of the prima facie case ruling by Chief Magistrate Emma Arbuthnot in her extradition order of December 2018. Also Read: Enforcement Directorate raids Vijay Mallya's close associate Clare Montgomery, a member of Mallya's legal team, had questioned the basis on which Judge Arbuthnot had arrived at certain conclusions. She had further claimed that the Chief Magistrate had been "plain wrong" in accepting some of the Indian authorities' assertions. Some of these assertions stated that Mallya had fraudulent intentions when he sought some of the loans for his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines and that he made misrepresentations to the banks to seek the loans and had no intentions of paying them back. Mallya has been very public about his intention of reimbursing the money to the Indian banks and that he felt “vindicated” by the ruling. High Court judges who accepted Judge Arbuthnot's conclusions on certain aspects of the extradition case had dismissed the grounds on which permission to appeal was sought, including the “extraneous circumstances” of Mallya being pursued by Indian authorities due to political reasons. Other grounds on which claims were invoked included that Mallya would not receive a fair trial in India, a statement which was dismissed as the judges upheld Arbuthnot's ruling on the matter that the broad media interest in the case would guarantee justice. Assurances from the government of India that Mallya would be held in safe prison conditions were also challenged by Mallya's legal team. Judge Arbuthnot had found “clear evidence of dispersal and misapplication of the loan funds” after a year-long extradition trial at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London and accepted a prima facie case of fraud and a conspiracy to launder money against Mallya. A bail bond worth 650,000 pounds is involved with Mallya's bail as well as other restrictions on travel.

Vijay Mallya's appeal against extradition to India to be heard in UK court

Former <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/former-pakistani-cricketer-shoaib-akhtar-takes-jibe-at-virendra-sehwag-276043">Pakistan batsman</a> Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for his role in a fixing scandal, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.

The former test opener was banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal in 2018 for his part in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/psl-spot-fixing-scandal-banned-former-pakistan-cricketer-nasir-jamshed-charged-with-bribery-185537">spot-fixing scandal</a> that engulfed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017.

Manchester Crown Court also announced jail terms for British nationals Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz after the trio admitted their roles in the conspiracy following a covert NCA investigation.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/paceman-mohammad-sami-summoned-in-pakistan-super-league-spot-fixing-case-26233">Jamshed</a>, 30, played 68 international matches for Pakistan, the last being a 2015 World Cup one-day match against United Arab Emirates in Napier.

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"Using an undercover officer, NCA investigators identified that the group were plotting to fix elements of the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament which Jamshed was due to play in," NCA said in a statement on Friday.

Next year, Anwar was captured on CCTV purchasing 28 different coloured bat handle grips which would subsequently be used by the players in PSL as the signal to show the fix was going ahead, it added.

"These men abused their privileged access to professional, international cricket to corrupt games, eroding public confidence for their own financial gain," NCA Senior Investigating Officer Ian McConnell said.

Pakistan Cricket Board slapped batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif with five-year bans last year, while paceman Mohammad Irfan and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz received shorter suspensions for their roles in the scandal.

In 2011, Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed in Britain for their role in a plot to bowl pre-arranged no-balls during a Lord's test against England in 2010.

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Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for his role in a fixing scandal, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.

Former Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison for his role in a fixing scandal, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. The former test opener was banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal in 2018 for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017. Manchester Crown Court also announced jail terms for British nationals Yousef Anwar and Mohammed Ijaz after the trio admitted their roles in the conspiracy following a covert NCA investigation. Jamshed, 30, played 68 international matches for Pakistan, the last being a 2015 World Cup one-day match against United Arab Emirates in Napier. Also Read: Pakistan ban batsman Nasir Jamshed for 10 years for corruption "Using an undercover officer, NCA investigators identified that the group were plotting to fix elements of the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League T20 tournament which Jamshed was due to play in," NCA said in a statement on Friday. Next year, Anwar was captured on CCTV purchasing 28 different coloured bat handle grips which would subsequently be used by the players in PSL as the signal to show the fix was going ahead, it added. "These men abused their privileged access to professional, international cricket to corrupt games, eroding public confidence for their own financial gain," NCA Senior Investigating Officer Ian McConnell said. Pakistan Cricket Board slapped batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif with five-year bans last year, while paceman Mohammad Irfan and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz received shorter suspensions for their roles in the scandal. In 2011, Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir were jailed in Britain for their role in a plot to bowl pre-arranged no-balls during a Lord's test against England in 2010.

Nasir Jamshed jailed in UK; former Pakistan batsman suspected for match-fixing

Parents and family members of children who died in a 2014 <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/peshawar-attack-9-suspects-arrested-25683">terror attack</a> on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar moved the Peshawar High Court on Saturday over the escape of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) former spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan from a Pakistani jail.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/car-bomb-injured-six-people-in-pakistans-peshawar-188389">kin of victims</a> filed a petition with the court, seeking contempt of court proceedings against multiple government officials - including the Director-General of the ISI, the Army Chief as well as the federal and provincial secretaries,&nbsp;reports stated.

The petition, submitted by Shuhada APS Forum President Fazal Khan Advocate, said that the respondents had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/suicide-bomb-attack-in-peshawar-awami-national-party-leader-killed--150691">violated</a> earlier orders of the PHC barring authorities from releasing Ehsan. 
"Despite clear cut directions of this honourable court.&nbsp;Now it has come to light that (a) luxurious home (was provided to Ehsan) from which the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/remembering-the-peshawar-massacre-1504">terrorist has made his escape</a>: a fact not denied by the respondents," the petition read.

"The petitioner has been informed through reliable sources that clemency was in order of Ehsanullah Ehsan for his 'full and frank disclosure' which is not only highly deplorable but also outrightly illegal and unconstitutional," it added.

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In an audio message released on Thursday, Ehsan claimed he escaped from the jail on January 11. However, no confirmation has been made by the Pakistani Army in this regard yet.

The escape of Ehsan has created an uproar in Pakistan where the opposition is accusing the government of "sheer incompetence".

Pakistan's opposition leader and PPP member Farhatullah Babar on Friday slammed the Pakistan government and demanded an explanation over the release of 'self-confessed terrorists'.

Parents and family members of children who died in a 2014 terror attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar moved the Peshawar High Court on Saturday over the escape of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) former spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan from a Pakistani jail.

Parents and family members of children who died in a 2014 terror attack on the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar moved the Peshawar High Court on Saturday over the escape of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) former spokesperson Ehsanullah Ehsan from a Pakistani jail. The kin of victims filed a petition with the court, seeking contempt of court proceedings against multiple government officials - including the Director-General of the ISI, the Army Chief as well as the federal and provincial secretaries, reports stated. The petition, submitted by Shuhada APS Forum President Fazal Khan Advocate, said that the respondents had violated earlier orders of the PHC barring authorities from releasing Ehsan. "Despite clear cut directions of this honourable court. Now it has come to light that (a) luxurious home (was provided to Ehsan) from which the terrorist has made his escape: a fact not denied by the respondents," the petition read. "The petitioner has been informed through reliable sources that clemency was in order of Ehsanullah Ehsan for his 'full and frank disclosure' which is not only highly deplorable but also outrightly illegal and unconstitutional," it added. Also Read: Taliban leader Ehsanullah Ehsan escapes Pakistan's jail In an audio message released on Thursday, Ehsan claimed he escaped from the jail on January 11. However, no confirmation has been made by the Pakistani Army in this regard yet. The escape of Ehsan has created an uproar in Pakistan where the opposition is accusing the government of "sheer incompetence". Pakistan's opposition leader and PPP member Farhatullah Babar on Friday slammed the Pakistan government and demanded an explanation over the release of 'self-confessed terrorists'.

Parents of Peshawar school attack victims move court over escape of Ehsanullah Ehsan from Pak jail

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday constituted a new two-judge bench to hear <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/government-has-a-week-to-decide-on-maryams-request-to-be-struck-off-exit-control-list-lhc-267233">Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz</a> (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz's petition seeking removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL), Pakistani media reported.

The two-judge bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi will hear <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-lahore-high-court-to-hear-maryams-petition-for-removal-of-name-from-exit-control-list-today-267151">Maryam's petition</a> on February 10, Geo News reported.

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/lahore-high-court-to-hear-maryam-nawazs-petition-on-removal-of-name-from-ecl-on-january-15-273070">petition filed by Maryam</a> on December 21 last year seeks the removal of her name from the no-fly list as well as one-time permission to travel abroad.

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Maryam, the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is currently undergoing treatment in London, had first approached the court with this request on December 7. The petition was disposed of two days later.

Maryam and her father were placed on the ECL on August 20, 2018. Maryam is currently free on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, in which she is a suspect, but her name remains on the no-fly list.

Nawaz Sharif, on the other hand, travelled to London in November last year after the Lahore High Court granted him permission to fly abroad on medical grounds.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday constituted a new two-judge bench to hear Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz's petition seeking removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL), Pakistani media reported.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday constituted a new two-judge bench to hear Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz's petition seeking removal of her name from the Exit Control List (ECL), Pakistani media reported. The two-judge bench headed by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi will hear Maryam's petition on February 10, Geo News reported. The petition filed by Maryam on December 21 last year seeks the removal of her name from the no-fly list as well as one-time permission to travel abroad. Also Read: Imran's government denies Maryam Nawaz permission to travel abroad Maryam, the daughter of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is currently undergoing treatment in London, had first approached the court with this request on December 7. The petition was disposed of two days later. Maryam and her father were placed on the ECL on August 20, 2018. Maryam is currently free on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, in which she is a suspect, but her name remains on the no-fly list. Nawaz Sharif, on the other hand, travelled to London in November last year after the Lahore High Court granted him permission to fly abroad on medical grounds.

Lahore HC's two-judge bench to hear Maryam Nawaz's plea to be allowed to travel abroad

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on the night of February 7 to watch an annual Buddhist pageant where hundreds of drummers, traditional dancers and torchbearers escort dozens of beautifully decorated elephants in a colourful parade.&nbsp;

It is the first major gathering of people in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the coronavirus.

The pageant which starts from the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple, one of the prominent religious places in the capital of this Indian Ocean Island and has been held annually for decades.

The elephants are bathed in the early afternoon and then dressed in colourful garments.

Hundreds of dancers, drummers and torchbearers accompanied by dozens of colourfully lit up elephants paraded the three and a half kilometre route.&nbsp;

The roads were packed with locals and foreigners. 
The elephants swayed to the beat of the drums as Buddhist priests, old men and women and children stayed transfixed for nearly three hours it took the parade to pass.

The highlight is a casket carried by a tusker which Buddhists believe contain a relics of Buddha.

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on the night of February 7 to watch an annual Buddhist pageant where hundreds of drummers, traditional dancers and torchbearers escort dozens of beautifully decorated elephants in a colourful parade.

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on the night of February 7 to watch an annual Buddhist pageant where hundreds of drummers, traditional dancers and torchbearers escort dozens of beautifully decorated elephants in a colourful parade. It is the first major gathering of people in Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the coronavirus. The pageant which starts from the Gangaramaya Buddhist temple, one of the prominent religious places in the capital of this Indian Ocean Island and has been held annually for decades. The elephants are bathed in the early afternoon and then dressed in colourful garments. Hundreds of dancers, drummers and torchbearers accompanied by dozens of colourfully lit up elephants paraded the three and a half kilometre route. The roads were packed with locals and foreigners. The elephants swayed to the beat of the drums as Buddhist priests, old men and women and children stayed transfixed for nearly three hours it took the parade to pass. The highlight is a casket carried by a tusker which Buddhists believe contain a relics of Buddha.

Elephants paraded in annual Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka

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Jaipur was formally accorded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/mumbais-victorian-gothic-art-deco-buildings-get-unesco-world-heritage-tag-148123">World Heritage</a> City status on Wednesday by UNESCO.

UNESCO Director-General <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/audrey-azoulay-confirmed-to-head-unesco-23935">Audrey Azoulay</a> presented the World <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/unesco-declares-ahmedabad-mandu-best-heritage-city-168086">Heritage Certificate</a> for the walled city of Jaipur, to state's Urban Development and Housing (UDH) minister Shanti Dhariwal.

Speaking at the event, Azoulay said, "It is truly an honour and privilege to be here in Jaipur. I came here from our headquarters in Paris with a message to bring to the people of Jaipur the recognition of the international community for their outstanding efforts to preserve and to capitalize on cultural heritage."

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"UNESCO is very proud to have since last summer the walled city of Jaipur inscribed on our world heritage list. Of course, Jaipur is an iconic city because of its architecture, forts and palaces. It is in everybody's imagination," she added.

Jaipur was formally accorded World Heritage City status on Wednesday by UNESCO. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay presented the World Heritage Certificate for the walled city of Jaipur, to state's Urban Development and Housing (UDH) minister Shanti Dhariwal.

Jaipur was formally accorded World Heritage City status on Wednesday by UNESCO. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay presented the World Heritage Certificate for the walled city of Jaipur, to state's Urban Development and Housing (UDH) minister Shanti Dhariwal. Speaking at the event, Azoulay said, "It is truly an honour and privilege to be here in Jaipur. I came here from our headquarters in Paris with a message to bring to the people of Jaipur the recognition of the international community for their outstanding efforts to preserve and to capitalize on cultural heritage." Also Read: UNESCO names Jaipur city world heritage site "UNESCO is very proud to have since last summer the walled city of Jaipur inscribed on our world heritage list. Of course, Jaipur is an iconic city because of its architecture, forts and palaces. It is in everybody's imagination," she added.

Walled city of Jaipur formally accorded World Heritage City status by UNESCO

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has said that out of 136 people who have returned from China in the state, 133 were found healthy. He said that three were <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/haryana-health-department-registers-fir-against-fortis-hospital-26358">admitted in hospitals</a>, while samples of two have been found negative for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/coronavirus-india-temporarily-suspends-e-visa-facility-for-chinese-and-foreigners-residing-in-china-278144">Coronavirus</a>.

In a press release, Vij said, "Out of 136 people who have <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-bans-export-of-protective-masks-clothing-amid-coronavirus-outbreak-277861">returned from China</a> in the state, three people have been admitted to hospitals in different districts, however, the presence of Coronavirus infection in two cases is negative, while the report of one is pending."

The Health Minister said, "Out of these remaining three people, one person is admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital in Gurugram, the second person is admitted to a hospital Karnal, and the third person is admitted to a hospital in Hisar."

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"The Government has issued helpline numbers of all the districts, on which any person can give information in this regard," he added. 
The virus originated in Wuhan in December and has since then spread to various parts around the world.

China has imposed quarantine and travel restrictions, affecting the movement of 56 million people in more than a dozen cities, amid fears that the transmission rate will accelerate.

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has said that out of 136 people who have returned from China in the state, 133 were found healthy. He said that three were admitted in hospitals, while samples of two have been found negative for Coronavirus.

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij has said that out of 136 people who have returned from China in the state, 133 were found healthy. He said that three were admitted in hospitals, while samples of two have been found negative for Coronavirus. In a press release, Vij said, "Out of 136 people who have returned from China in the state, three people have been admitted to hospitals in different districts, however, the presence of Coronavirus infection in two cases is negative, while the report of one is pending." The Health Minister said, "Out of these remaining three people, one person is admitted to the isolation ward of a hospital in Gurugram, the second person is admitted to a hospital Karnal, and the third person is admitted to a hospital in Hisar." Also Read: India settles on standard treatment protocol as third case of coronavirus confirmed "The Government has issued helpline numbers of all the districts, on which any person can give information in this regard," he added. The virus originated in Wuhan in December and has since then spread to various parts around the world. China has imposed quarantine and travel restrictions, affecting the movement of 56 million people in more than a dozen cities, amid fears that the transmission rate will accelerate.

133 out of 136 people who returned from China found healthy, says Haryana Health Minister

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested as many as 19 people including the National General Secretary of Ulema Council, for allegedly pelting stones at cops during an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/caa-and-nrc-protests-addressing-concerns-of-protesters-a-must-for-government-268749">anti-Citizenship Amendment Act</a> (CAA) protest at Bilariyaganj here.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/anti-caa-protests-a-ticking-ignorance-bomb-and-a-sheer-vandalism-with-truth-269453">Police have arrested</a> the main conspirator Maulana Tahir Madani, National General Secretary of Ulema Council and 18 other miscreants, while three main absconders include Ulema council leaders Nurul Hoda, Mirza Shane Alam and Osama.

Police have also announced a reward of Rs 25,000 each on the three <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/akhilesh-yadav-files-nomination-from-azamgarh-211489">absconders</a>. "Section 144 is in force in the district. Some women and children had gathered to protest on Tuesday. When police tried to disperse them, some rowdies pelted stones at police," said Triveni Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP).

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"A few women were misled and gathered in the park yesterday without taking any prior permission. Children were also present there. We had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. Women were safely dispersed from there," he added.

At the same time, police have also started monitoring social sites through the cyber cell. Search for 16 other people, who have been named in the FIR along with 100 unknown people involved in the incident, is underway.

Hundreds of women reached the Maulana Jauhar Park in Bilariaganj on Tuesday to protest against the CAA, proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) along with children.

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested as many as 19 people including the National General Secretary of Ulema Council, for allegedly pelting stones at cops during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest at Bilariyaganj here.

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday arrested as many as 19 people including the National General Secretary of Ulema Council, for allegedly pelting stones at cops during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest at Bilariyaganj here. Police have arrested the main conspirator Maulana Tahir Madani, National General Secretary of Ulema Council and 18 other miscreants, while three main absconders include Ulema council leaders Nurul Hoda, Mirza Shane Alam and Osama. Police have also announced a reward of Rs 25,000 each on the three absconders. "Section 144 is in force in the district. Some women and children had gathered to protest on Tuesday. When police tried to disperse them, some rowdies pelted stones at police," said Triveni Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP). Also Read: Ambedkar's statue vandalised in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh "A few women were misled and gathered in the park yesterday without taking any prior permission. Children were also present there. We had to use tear gas to disperse the crowd. Women were safely dispersed from there," he added. At the same time, police have also started monitoring social sites through the cyber cell. Search for 16 other people, who have been named in the FIR along with 100 unknown people involved in the incident, is underway. Hundreds of women reached the Maulana Jauhar Park in Bilariaganj on Tuesday to protest against the CAA, proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) along with children.

19 in police custody for pelting stones at law enforcement in UP's Azamgarh

The two-nation theory that gave birth to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-east-asia/pakistan-government-using-religion-to-create-rift-says-pok-activist-259839">Pakistan</a> is at the centre of controversy all over again. This time the one professing it is Pakistani Nuclear Physicist and Defence Analyst - Pervez Hoodbhoy who condemned Imran Khan's government.

Speaking at a cultural festival in Karachi, Nuclear Physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy criticised Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/if-you-want-to-tackle-terror-in-pakistan-well-send-our-army-men-there-rajnath-to-imran-khan-255637">two-nation theory</a> and the ruling government.

Lashing out on the current <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-outcry-over-kashmir-height-of-hypocrisy-shamelessness-says-baloch-activist-242681">establishment of Pakistan</a> quite vocally, Pervez said that "the basis of Pakistan as articulated by Jinnah was that there are only two nations that live on this subcontinent, they are mutually hostile and can never live in peace. The second part was that Muslims must form a nation.”

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He also referred to the 1971 war and creation of Bangladesh and stated, "if Muslims formed a nation which could live at peace with every part of that nation we would not have Bangladesh, we would not have separatist movements in Balochistan and we would not have PTM leadership arrested today."

This is not the first time Hoodbhoy has criticised the ruling establishment. 
He has been recorded stating that "Pakistan is in a state of confusion because it was born in a state of confusion."

The two-nation theory that gave birth to Pakistan is at the centre of controversy all over again. This time the one professing it is Pakistani Nuclear Physicist and Defence Analyst - Pervez Hoodbhoy who condemned Imran Khan's government.

The two-nation theory that gave birth to Pakistan is at the centre of controversy all over again. This time the one professing it is Pakistani Nuclear Physicist and Defence Analyst - Pervez Hoodbhoy who condemned Imran Khan's government. Speaking at a cultural festival in Karachi, Nuclear Physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy criticised Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the two-nation theory and the ruling government. Lashing out on the current establishment of Pakistan quite vocally, Pervez said that "the basis of Pakistan as articulated by Jinnah was that there are only two nations that live on this subcontinent, they are mutually hostile and can never live in peace. The second part was that Muslims must form a nation.” Also Read: India does not want discussion because it wants to use anti-Pak rhetoric in 2019 elections: Pak PM Imran He also referred to the 1971 war and creation of Bangladesh and stated, "if Muslims formed a nation which could live at peace with every part of that nation we would not have Bangladesh, we would not have separatist movements in Balochistan and we would not have PTM leadership arrested today." This is not the first time Hoodbhoy has criticised the ruling establishment. He has been recorded stating that "Pakistan is in a state of confusion because it was born in a state of confusion."

Pakistan in a state of confusion as it was born out of it: Pakistani Physicist Pervez Hoodbhoy

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