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  • Man uses Tinder to find sisters to ‘hangout during Raksha Bandhan’

    Man uses Tinder to find sisters to ‘hangout during Raksha Bandhan’

    A Mumbai man updated his Tinder bio two weeks ago to add, “Looking for a sister to hang out during Rakshabandhan.”

    This sounds odd as one of the most widely used dating apps, Tinder, is exclusively used to find partners rather than sisters.

    The man wrote on Reddit that he used the app to find sisters because he didn’t have any. He wrote about how Raksha Bandhan, a holy festival for the Hindu community, made him feel lonely because he didn’t have anyone to tie him a Rakhi.

    He has been using Tinder for the past two years to find “a sister to hang out with during Raksha Bandhan,” and this year he was successful in finding two girls. The three of them are now getting ready to celebrate the day together.

    He wrote, “I have felt the FOMO for most of my life during Raksha Bandhan as I do not have any sister. No one to tie me Rakhi and me gifting them stuff. Anyways, since last 2 years I have been putting the bio as follows during 2 weeks before Raksha Bandhan: Looking for a sister to hangout during Raksha Bandhan. Thanks to Tinder, now I have like two sisters both of whom I met on Tinder. This year all 3 of us are planning to get together and celebrate Raksha Bandhan and exchange gifts and stuff. I’m so excited.”

    With more than 120 comments as of now, the Reddit post has 97 per cent upvotes.

    Another Reddit user expressed her willingness to tie him a Rakhi and take on the role of her Reddit sister because her brother is away and Raksha Bandhan makes her feel lonely.

  • Miss Universe will allow married women, mothers to compete

    Miss Universe will allow married women, mothers to compete

    The Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) recently announced that it has decided to allow married women, women who are pregnant or those who have children to compete in the global beauty pageant.

    The Miss Universe pageant has updated its 70-year-old eligibility rule. Currently, the rule states that only single women aged 18 and 28, who have never been married or had children are allowed to apply.

    The new rules will take effect for the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in 2023.

    “We all believe that women should have agency over their lives and that a human’s personal decisions should not be a barrier to their success,” said an internal memo from within the Miss Universe organisation, which is available with The National.

    Andrea Meza, who represented Mexico in the pageant and was crowned Miss Universe 2020, shared a message for those criticising this new rule. 

    “A few people are against these changes because they always wanted to see a single beautiful woman who is available for a relationship,” she said. “They always wanted to see a woman that from the outside looks so perfect that she’s almost unreachable. The former is sexist and the latter is unrealistic.”

    “Just like in any other industry, women are capable of having demanding leadership positions without or with a family, it is no different in this case,” she said. 

  • Leaks reveal iPhone 14 could be the best model ever

    Leaks reveal iPhone 14 could be the best model ever

    While a number of smartphone manufacturers are cutting back on their flagship shipments, Apple is quite confident about its upcoming range of the iPhone 14.

    The Cupertino-based business has reportedly informed its vendors that the iPhone 14 series will sell more units than it had planned, increasing the total number of units it will make from 90 million to 95 million.

    The iPhone 14 may be the best iPhone ever made for a number of reasons, as the higher-end iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models are rumored to come with some significant changes, including improved camera capabilities with a new 48MP lens, a new pill-shaped and hole-punch notch replacement, and a faster A16 chip.

    According to a recent article from the Taiwan Economics Times, Apple anticipates that the iPhone 14 series would perform better than expected in terms of sales.

    As a result, it has instructed its suppliers to create and ship 5 per cent more iPhones than originally anticipated, or 95 million units instead of the first expected 90 million.

    The highest-end iPhone 14 Pro Max will have the greatest stock, according to the report, which cites sources. This shouldn’t be shocking considering how popular the iPhone 13 Pro Max was as well.

    As a result of the current political confrontations between China and Taiwan, earlier reports from July hinted that the projected September release of the iPhone 14 series might be delayed.

  • Muslim killings in US: Police arrest Muslim immigrant

    Police in New Mexico, United States (US), have arrested a Muslim Afghan immigrant named Muhammad Syed, 51, in connection with the deaths of Muslim men in Albuquerque city. The police have charged Syed with two murders.

    A total of four murders took place. All victims were of Afghan or Pakistani descent. One was killed in November, and the other three in the last two weeks.

    It was speculated that Shia and Sunni tensions may have led to Syed’s actions. However, the police said that while they are aware of the sectarian narrative, the motive is still being “explored” by investigators. 

    Albuquerque police deputy commander Kyle Hartsock stated: “We have heard those things, but we’re not sure if that’s the only motivation”, reports CNN.

    In a statement, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said, “As their detectives prepared to search Syed’s home in Southeast Albuquerque on Monday, he drove from the residence in the Volkswagen Jetta that detectives believe was used in at least one of the murders.”

    “Detectives discovered evidence that showed the suspect knew the victims to some extent and an interpersonal conflict may have led to the shootings,” the police statement added.

    The APD said Syed was being charged with two of the homicides, the July 26 murder of Aftab Hussein and the August 1 murder of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain.

    “Detectives connected those homicides using bullet casings found at the scenes. The gun used in these shootings was discovered during the overnight search of [Syed’s] home,” the police said.

    The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a statement about the arrest in which the organisation “strongly condemned the anti-Shia hatred that may have motivated the killings”.

    ‘Strongly stand with Muslim community’: US President Biden condemns killing of Muslim men in New Mexico

    Earlier, US President Joe Biden condemned the killing of four Muslims — two of them Pakistanis, in Albuquerque, a city in the southern state of New Mexico. The local authorities are describing the killings as targeted attacks.

    “I am angered and saddened by the horrific killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. While we await a full investigation, my prayers are with the victims’ families, and my administration stands strongly with the Muslim community,” tweeted US President Biden.

    “These hateful attacks have no place in America,” he added.

    Four Muslim men killed in New Mexico

    The latest victim was gunned down on Friday night. The police said he was in his mid-20s, Muslim, and a native from South Asia.

    The local Islamic leaders said that the horrific incident occurred shortly after he had attended funeral services for two others slain during the past couple of weeks.

    Before this killing, two of the previous victims were Muslim and Pakistani men. A 27-year-old’s body was found on August 1 and a 41-year-old’s body was discovered on July 26.

    According to Tahir Gauba, spokesperson for the Islamic Centre of New Mexico, the three latest victims belonged to the same mosque.

    Detectives are now investigating whether these murders are connected to the death of a Muslim man from Afghanistan who was killed on November 7, 2021.

    Mayor Tim Keller said state authorities were working to provide an “extra police presence at mosques during times of prayer”.

  • Pakistan see a slight increase in Covid-19 cases

    Pakistan see a slight increase in Covid-19 cases

    According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan has reached 2.64 per cent.

    In addition, 352 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Pakistan on August 10. However, no deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. A total of 13,325 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours.

    According to the NIH data, 153 Covid-19 patients are in critical care.

    In March this year, the government announced the closure of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). The body was set up in March 2020 to deal with Covid-19.

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif in June urged Pakistanis to follow Covid-related standard operating procedures (SOPs) amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

  • Deepika Padukone bravely opens up about suicidal tendencies and depression

    Deepika Padukone bravely opens up about suicidal tendencies and depression

    Deepika Padukone began her journey with Om Shanti Om in Bollywood and there was no going back. She was the lucky one as her big Bollywood debut was with Shah Rukh Khan. Ever since, the actress has been a part of some remarkable projects like Piku and Bajirao Mastani amongst others.

    During a recent interview, Deepika revealed that she was suffering from depression some years ago and was suicidal at times. However, the signs and symptoms were recognised at the right time and she fought back bravely.

    Opening up about when she was suffering from depression, Deepika said, “I give all the credit to my mother for recognising the signs and symptoms because it just happened out of the blue.” 

    Deepika Padukone recalls her dark phase of depression, says 'I was suicidal at times' | People News | Zee News

    She went on to add, “I was on a career-high, and everything was going well, so there was no reason or no apparent reason why I should’ve felt the way I was feeling.”

    “But, I would break down for no reason. There were days when I just didn’t want to wake up, I would sleep because sleep for me was an escape, I was suicidal at times,” she said.

    During the interview, the ‘Cocktail’ actress said that she used to behave normally in front of her parents. As her parents, who live in Bengaluru, visited her most often. 

    Further, she said, “Even now when they visit me, I always put on a brave front that everything’s okay. You always want to show your parents that you are fine.”

    Earlier this year, Padukone was asked by Filmfare magazine about the worst advice she’s ever received. Reacting to the same, the Gehraiyaan diva said, “I was told to get breast implants. I was all of 18 and I often wonder how I had the wisdom to not take it seriously.”

    When asked about the best advice, the Cocktail star answered, “Shah Rukh (Khan) gives good advice and I got a lot from him. One of the most valuable pieces of advice I got from him was to always work with people you know you are going to have a good time with, because while you are making a movie you are also living life, making memories, and creating experiences.”

    Discussing the aforementioned experiences, Deepika added, “Some [experiences were] public, some not so public. But in hindsight, I am grateful for those experiences. You don’t always walk into them knowingly. But eventually, you realise that all of life’s experiences teach you something. They give you clarity. They tell you a lot about who you are and give you perspective about the people around you.”

    Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone to head to Mallorca for a song shoot | Filmfare.com

    Meanwhile, Deepika will be next seen in Siddharth Anand’s directorial Pathan. She reunites with Shah Rukh Khan in it. She’ll be also seen in Anand’s Fighter, marking her first collaboration with Hrithik Roshan.

  • Video: Bride beats groom for refusing to eat from her hand

    Video: Bride beats groom for refusing to eat from her hand

    A recent Indian wedding left everyone in attendance in sheer shock, when the bride and the groom started fighting while sitting together at the mandap (a pillared hall or pavilion for Hindu rituals) during the ritual of feeding each other.

    The video went viral on social media moments after being shared.

    The video shows the bride moving her hand towards the groom to feed him. However, he stops her. This angers the bride and the couple ends up pushing and pulling each other.

    The people around the couple tried to stop them from fighting. The groom throughout was smiling but did not eat from the bride’s hand.

  • All-time sporting great Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open

    All-time sporting great Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open

    The 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, stated on Tuesday morning that she will conclude her illustrious tennis career after competing in the US Open starting later this month.

    In her post-match press conference at the Canadian Open, Serena Williams broke the bombshell that she would be retiring, saying she could ‘see the light at the end of the tunnel’.

    At the hard-court competition in Toronto on Monday, the 40-year-old defeated Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-3 6-4 to win her first singles match in 430 days.

    The grand slam champion was questioned in her news conference following the winning streak-ending victory about what inspires her to continue competing well into her forties.

    Serena acknowledged that her impending retirement is currently her only source of inspiration.

    The shocking admission was the clearest indication yet that Serena will be putting up her racquet soon. Some of the fans were already convinced that she would be retiring in front of her home audience at the US Open later this month.

    Her statements on Monday threw tennis enthusiasts and experts into a frenzy.

  • TTP leader Omar Khalid Khorasani killed in Afghanistan

    TTP leader Omar Khalid Khorasani killed in Afghanistan

    Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) senior commander Omar Khalid Khorasani has been killed in the Paktika province of Afghanistan.

    “A vehicle reportedly carrying TTP Mohmand chief Omar Khalid Khorasani, aka Abdul Wali Mohmand, Mufti Hassan, and Hafiz Dawlat Khan, was targeted in Sharki village, near Margha, in Bermal district of Paktika province,” one Afghan official told The Express Tribune.

    Omar’s real name was Abdul Wali Mohmand and he previously headed the TTP in the Mohmand Agency bordering Afghanistan.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Omar was a member of the TTP team involved in negotiations with Pakistani officials, Pashtun jirgas, and recently with religious scholars over the past few weeks.

    According to Dawn, in July 2017, one of the UN Security Council’s sanctions committees, upon Pakistan’s request, approved the addition of Jamaat-ul-Ahrar to the list of entities and individuals subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo.

    The United States added Omar’s name to the US State Department’s Rewards for Justice wanted list in March 2018. The US had announced a reward of up to $3 million for information on him.

  • What’s the confusion around Imran Khan posting a picture of his relatives at the Round Table Conference in 1930?

    What’s the confusion around Imran Khan posting a picture of his relatives at the Round Table Conference in 1930?

    Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being called out by netizens for misrepresenting the truth after he shared a photograph with two of his relatives present at the 1930 Round Table Conference.

    Khan posted a photograph on social media on August 8, and wrote: “The historic Round Table Conference London 1930 with both Quaid i Azam & Allama Iqbal present.”

    “The picture is pride of my family because my grandfather’s brother Mohammad Zaman Khan (after whom Zaman Park was named) and my khaloo Jahangir Khan were also present (second and third from left).”

    Netizens were quick to point out that neither of the two relatives mentioned by Khan was ever present at the Round Table Conference and that Khan had mixed up the relations.

    https://twitter.com/RizviAAli/status/1556585771842555905?s=20&t=iz-yO5EU-YdZDYpda_7-tQ
    https://twitter.com/GuruKithayHai/status/1556532471780737026?s=20&t=iz-yO5EU-YdZDYpda_7-tQ
    https://twitter.com/FJavedAbbasi/status/1556436832803487745?s=20&t=iz-yO5EU-YdZDYpda_7-tQ

    However, after much debate, it has also been assumed that the picture in question could have been from another event and not the Round Table Conference itself. There were three Round Table Conferences from 1930 to 1932. The picture shared by Khan was from sometime between 1930 and 1934 in London and happened to be from a dinner that also had Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal in attendance.