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  • Harvard’s first female black president resigns for not taking action against pro-Palestine students

    Harvard’s first female black president resigns for not taking action against pro-Palestine students

    The first black woman president of America’s Harvard University, Claudine Gay, has finally resigned in the face of pressure by the university administration over accusations of plagiarism and her refusal to stop pro-Palestine protests on campus.

    Her resignation marks the end of the presidency of the first Black president and second woman in Harvard’s nearly 400-year history.

    Claudine, under intense pressure to resign since the Israeli attacks on Gaza, said in her resignation that it was in the best interest of Harvard University because of her commitment to combating hate speech and upholding academic standards.
    Gay did not say when she plans to formally step down but she described the decision as “difficult beyond words.”

    It is important to note that in December 2023, Harvard University decided to retain Dr. Claudine in her position after the American University Board ruled in favor of the head of the institution on the issue of not taking action against pro-Palestinian students.

    After Harvard’s president was accused of not taking a strong stance on what was being called anti-Semitism but was anti-Zionism, in an appearance before the Congress Committee, Harvard University was under pressure to demand the resignation.

    Many at Twitter are attributing the exit of Dr. Claudine to the outrageous questioning in the Congressional hearing where she was brutally cornered leading to the withdrawal of donors and adding pressure to the administration to ask the president to resign.

    Her resignation has divided the internet largely into three debates. One group sees it as another manifestation of racism in America. The other is celebrating her exit for believing her to be a plagiarist and anti-semitic. The last viewpoint is seeing the whole scenario as a depiction of how America treats voices that are not aligned with the state’s pro-zionist and fake-liberal policy using anti-semitism and plagiarism as an excuse.

    Editor and Analyst Mara Gay called the move blatant racism, “This is really an attack on academic freedom … This is an attack on diversity. This is an attack on multiculturalism, & … I don’t have to say that they’re racist, because you can hear and see the racism in the attacks.”

    Fox News anchor CJ Pearson asserted that “Claudine Gay wasn’t fired for being black. She was fired for being an anti-Semitism-enabling plagiarist. I’m so tired of the black community using the color of our skin to shield people from accountability.”

    Mo Torres called out the duplicity in the resignation of Dr Caludine by saying, Gay should not have been forced to resign but it’s unfortunate to see that she still misses an obvious point: students on her campus never called for genocide against Jewish people. “Liberals seem strangely addicted to assuming good faith from their detractors on the right.”

    Professor of sociology Heba Gowayed, commented, “Do not cower just to be beaten away”. She added, “And with that Claudine Gay ends her tenure disliked on both the right and the left. Whew.”

    Pro-zionist voice Ben Shapiro outrightly called her a grifter, “Claudine Gay’s defenders are calling her a martyr for one reason and one reason only: if they admit she’s an unqualified grifter who became powerful thanks to DEI, their own grift is endangered.”

    Journalist Mehdi Hassan shared the Guardian’s article about how the hedge-fun manager, Zionist and billionaire Bill Ackman is behind the forced exit of Professor Gay.

  • 13-year-old boy became first player to beat computer game Tetris

    13-year-old boy became first player to beat computer game Tetris

    A 13-years old boy Blue Scuti became the first-ever player to beat famous computer game Tetris.

    If you’ve played Tetris, you’ll know that as the levels progress, the pieces fall quickly, making it impossible to think and check where you should fit them. It is a very original and practical mechanism that turns the experience into a real challenge, even as the game keeps increasing the level of difficulty until it squeezes the man’s abilities and leads him to defeat.

    But a 13-year-old Tetris-loving boy with great skill and technique managed to achieve what no one had achieved before.

    Secret behind this record:

    He built an Artificial intelligence (AI) program so that he could recognize the piece and place it perfectly in its place so that the levels keep increasing and you know how far the game can go, which happened and caused the game to crash.

    The interesting thing about all of this is that no one has ever been able to replicate artificial intelligence, because these pieces fall at such a speed that it is almost impossible to get them into the right place to advance in the game but someone has finally got it.

    Blue Scuti has a channel on YouTube, here is a video of when he achieved this feat;

  • Maryam Nawaz kay pass kitna paisa hai?

    Maryam Nawaz kay pass kitna paisa hai?

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President Maryam Nawaz owns assets worth more than Rs842.58 million, Geo News reported on Thursday.

    According to details submitted by Maryam Nawaz alongside her nomination papers, she owns 1500 kanal land in Lahore. Her assets increased by Rs4 million in one year.

    As per the submitted documents, Maryam Nawaz has a degree of masters in English literature. She doesn’t own a vehicle. She also has to give more than Rs 28.9 million to her brother Hassan Nawaz.

    The PML-N senior vice president also has Rs 10 million in different bank accounts, as well as shares worth Rs 12.2 million in different companies.

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) approved Maryam Nawaz’s papers from multiple constituencies in Lahore and Sargodha.

    The scion of the Sharif family had submitted nomination papers for two National Assembly constituencies—NA-119 and NA-120—and four Punjab Assembly constituencies—PP-159, PP-160, PP-165, and PP-80.

  • Ira Khan, Aamir Khan’s daughter, weds Nupur Shikhare in stylish ceremony

    Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan has gotten married! The junior Khan is beginning a new chapter of her life with longtime beau Nupur Shikhare after a legally registered ceremony. The wedding took place on January 3, 2024, at Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai.

    After becoming husband and wife, Nupur and Ira appeared publicly together for the first time and posed for photographers. Ira wore a traditional outfit in blue and baby pink, consisting of a golden dhoti, a black embroidered blouse, and a beautiful dupatta. She left her hair open and adorned herself with a maang teeka, a heavy necklace, and matching earrings. Completing her look with a black watch and black footwear, Ira looked stunning.


    Nupur, the groom, wore a blue sherwani with brown footwear, looking handsome beside his bride. The couple’s simple yet elegant appearance enchanted many hearts and created a magical moment.

    Aamir Khan appeared beaming with pride in a pink turban as he posed with Ira’s mother, his ex-wife Reena who was dressed in a blue-green heavily worked dress.

  • Imam shot dead outside mosque in New Jersey, suspect still at large

    Imam shot dead outside mosque in New Jersey, suspect still at large

    An imam who was shot Wednesday outside a mosque in New Jersey has died, the US state’s attorney general said, adding that the killing did not initially appear to be driven by “bias” or domestic terrorism.

    The shooting was reported at Masjid Muhammad-Newark at South Orange Avenue.

    Imam Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times near a mosque in Newark, just west of New York, before being taken to hospital where he later died, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said.

    “We do not yet know the motivation for this crime (but) the evidence collected thus far does not indicate that this was an act motivated by bias, or an act of domestic terrorism,” said Platkin.

    He added that “in light of global events, and with a rise in bias that many communities are experiencing across our state — particularly the Muslim community — there are many in New Jersey right now who are feeling a heightened sense of fear.”

    The state is home to 300,000 Muslim Americans, he said.

    Since the outbreak of the War on Gaza, there has been an increase in Islamophobic and anti-Semitic attacks across the United States.

    The Essex County prosecutor, Ted Stephens, confirmed Sharif was shot more than once, and that “it does not appear the imam was the victim of a bias crime or that this is related to terrorism.”

    “We are dedicated to bringing justice for the imam’s family,” said Stephens, who called it a “dastardly crime.”

    Famous Muslim scholar Dr. Omar Suleiman posted about the death of the Imam and paid tribute to him as a beloved Imam of the Newark Community.

    The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) earlier confirmed that Sharif had worked as a security screener at Newark airport since 2016.

    “We are deeply saddened to learn of his passing and send our condolences to his family, friends and colleagues,” said Lisa Farbstein, a TSA spokeswoman.

    Images published by the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) showed police vehicles deployed outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark, a two-story yellow and green complex.

    In a statement, CAIR described Sharif as “a beacon of leadership and excellence.”

    “As always, and irrespective of this specific incident, we advise all mosques to keep their doors open but remain cautious, especially given the recent spike in anti-Muslim bigotry,” the organization said.

  • US judge begins to unseal Epstein contacts

    US judge begins to unseal Epstein contacts

    A New York judge on Wednesday began to unseal the identities of people linked in court documents to Jeffrey Epstein, the US financier who killed himself in 2019 as he awaited trial for sex crimes.

    Notably included in the unsealed documents, which include almost 1,000 pages of depositions and statements, were former US presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, who have not been accused of any wrongdoing in the case.

    The list of around 150 people includes a host of Epstein associates previously identified as John or Jane Does in a lawsuit brought against Epstein’s former mistress, Ghislaine Maxwell. It carries no allegation of complicity in Epstein’s crimes.

    The disclosure is part of a defamation proceeding between Maxwell, sentenced in 2022 to 20 years in prison, and a plaintiff against the duo, Virginia Giuffre.

    Last month a judge listed in a 50-page document some 180 cases — under pseudonyms — ordering that their identities be made public within 14 days of the order.

    Some individuals have objected to the disclosure of their identities in the case.

    Lawyers for one individual, “Doe 107”, wrote to the judge in the case arguing they could face victimization in their home country, and requested time to submit grounds for their name to remain sealed.

    Accomplices in sex crimes

    According to British media, Giuffre’s defamation claim against Maxwell, 62, dates back to 2016 and was settled the following year. But the Miami Herald then took legal action to access the file and investigate the Epstein network.

    A number of documents in the case were made public in 2019, days before Epstein hanged himself in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

    Maxwell and Epstein were a couple in the early 1990s before becoming professional collaborators and accomplices in sex crimes for almost three decades.

    Epstein, a financier with a powerful network in the United States and abroad, was himself accused of raping young girls, but his suicide by hanging in a New York prison in August 2019 halted his prosecution.

    Fabricated lists and doctored photos of Epstein have circulated in conspiratorial internet circles for years, fueling speculation about the financier’s potential associates.

    The anticipated release of names from court documents reignited that frenzy.

    Comedian Jimmy Kimmel threatened Aaron Rodgers with legal action after the American football star suggested the late night host could be on the list.

    It was a baseless allegation echoed across platforms such as X, where numerous posts also drew actor Tom Hanks into the fold.

  • PPP nominates Bilawal as party’s candidate for prime ministership

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has nominated its Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari as the party’s candidate for the position of prime minister in the upcoming general election set to take place on February 8, The News reported on Thursday.

    The PPP’s top decision-making body took a decision in the meeting of the Central Executive Committee (CEC) on Wednesday at Bilawal House in Lahore.

    The former foreign minister is also contesting the election from NA-127 Lahore, where he will be in competition with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shaista Pervaiz Malik.

    The CEC meeting also discussed the party election manifesto, where it was determined that jobs, health, education, and the empowerment of women and youth will be prioritised.

    All party leaders in the CEC meeting showed confidence in the leadership of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former president Asif Ali Zardari.

    PPP leaders, including Secretary General Taj Haider, Syed Khursheed Shah, Rana Farooq Saeed Khan, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Samina Khalid Ghurki, Murad Ali Shah, Chaudhry Aslam Gill and Zulfikar Ali Bader were present at the meeting.

  • Sydney Test; Rain ends second day’s play

    Sydney Test; Rain ends second day’s play

    Australia’s batting continues in chase of Pakistan’s 313 runs in the first innings, however, the second day’s play has ended due to rain.

    Australia scored 116 runs for the loss of two wickets when the game was stopped due to low light and a break was called before the tea break. Later on, it started raining during the break, causing a further delay, and the wicket was covered with covers.

    On the second day of the last Test match, Pakistan got its first success as Australian opener David Warner scored 34 runs and fell victim to Salman Ali Agha while Usman Khawaja was dismissed by Aamir Jamal for 47 runs.

  • Sania Mirza’s New Year post has a cryptic message

    Sania Mirza’s New Year post has a cryptic message

    Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza shared a cryptic message on Instagram for the new year. Her posts always resonate with her followers, and this one seems to have sparked curiosity.
    The enigmatic quote read, “In 2024, I hope you find time to be happy. Not just strong,” leaving room for interpretation as to who it was meant for.
    The couple routinely get bombarded with breakup rumors. However, they’re still going strong after all this time.


    Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik’s son Izhaan notched up his first victory in a swimming competition. Shoaib expressed immense pride on Instagram on his son’s first sports competition.

  • Algerian footballer Youcef Atal fined $49,000 over post for Gaza

    Algerian footballer Youcef Atal fined $49,000 over post for Gaza

    Algerian footballer Youcef Atal has been fined $49,000 in France for sharing a Palestinian cleric’s post about Gaza.

    A case was registered against Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal, accusing him of spreading incitement for sharing a post of a Palestinian cleric about Gaza.

    Youcef Atal shared a video on Instagram after Hamas’s action against Israel on October 7, in which Palestinian cleric Mehmood al-Hasanat threatened Israel.

    Prosecutors say that in the video, Mehmood al-Hasanat prayed to God to “send a black day to the Jews” and to “steady the hands” of Gazans “for throwing stones”.

    The 27-year-old French defender immediately deleted the post and apologized for it, but the club canceled his contract.

    After that, a prosecutor in France started proceedings against him on suspicion of terrorism, and now he has been fined $49,000 for sharing this post.