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Taliban bans video games, music, foreign films in Afghan city
After serving a delectable treat to the audience of West End London, the stage musical was held in Mumbai at the NSCI Dome recently and opened to good reviews. The event was attended by several members of the Hindi film fraternity like Mithun Chakraborty, Nitin Mukesh, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Rema Lahiri with son Rego Lahiri, Sunidhi Chauhan and Anu Malik.
Turkey's Erdogan calls for new constitution
"Let's make a new, civil, libertarian constitution that embraces the dreams of all the people of this country," Erdogan, who was speaking in the southeastern city of Diyarbakir, was quoted as saying by the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported on Friday.He made the remarks at a houses groundbreaking ceremony in Turkey's largest Kurdish-majority city which was still affected by the February 6 earthquakes, it reported.
Spain registers 3.3% inflation in March
However, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages continue to climb, with a 16.5 per cent increase recorded in March, mainly due to increases in the cost of vegetables and meat, reports Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, core inflation, which doesn't include the price of unprocessed food or energy products, dropped by 0.1 per cent to 7.5 per cent -- 4.2 points above the general rate of inflation, said the INE.
Japanese PM uninjured after explosion at public event, suspect arrested
The reports said that Kishida immediately took cover and left the scene at Saikazaki Port after the incident, adding there were no injuries or damage, reports Xinhua news agency. The suspect has been arrested, national broadcaster NHK confirmed in a report citing police sources, without giving any further details. NHK footage showed crowds of people running away as smoke filled the area where a loud explosion was heard, and police officers pressing the suspect to the ground.
Turkey summons Danish ambassador over burning of Quran, Turkish flag
"It is unacceptable to allow these vile attacks under the guise of freedom of expression," the Ministry said on Friday in a statement, noting the act was allowed despite Turkey's warnings. Turkish media reported that an anti-Muslim group called 'Patriots Go Live' burned a copy of the Quran and a Turkish flag in front of the Turkish embassy in Copenhagen earlier in the day. Similar attacks took place in front of the embassy on March 24 and 31.
Pak army chief calls for shunning debate on 'Naya-Purana Pakistan'
He expressed these remarks during an in-camera meeting on the national security situation held in the National Assembly hall on Friday, the Express Tribune reported.
"Pakistan has no dearth of resources and manpower," the army chief remarked. He said that the elected representatives of the people should determine the country's destination, and that the army would fully support them in the journey towards Pakistan's development and success, the Express Tribune reported.
China campaigning for Dalai Lama's vilification: Tibetan Parliament-in-exile
The Dalai Lama recently courted controversy over a video in which the spiritual leader kisses a child on the lips and then asks him to "suck my tongue". The Dalai Lama later apologised to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his action may have caused. "His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident," an official statement quoting the Dalai Lama said.
Pakistan army chief calls for shunning debate on 'Naya-Purana Pakistan'
He expressed these remarks during an in-camera meeting on the national security situation held in the National Assembly hall on Friday, the Express Tribune reported. "Pakistan has no dearth of resources and manpower," the army chief remarked. He said that the elected representatives of the people should determine the country's destination, and that the army would fully support them in the journey towards Pakistan's development and success, the Express Tribune reported.
Pakistan Supreme Court orders central bank to release funds for elections
A three-member SC bench, comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan and Justice Munib Akhtar, issued the directives after an in-chamber hearing as per sources, Geo News reported. On April 4, the apex court directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections in Punjab province on May 14, and the federal government to provide funds amounting to Rs 21 billion to the electoral body by April 10.
Is Nepal gifting a hydropower project to India?
The 53rd meeting of the Investment Board Nepal chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday evening approved an investment worth Rs 92.68 billion proposed by India's state-owned Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) to develop the 669 MW Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project.
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