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Imran Khan, may find herself in serious trouble in the near future, including being jailed in an alleged corruption case, a media report said on Saturday. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is cross-checking certain pieces of «evidence» pertaining to some financial transactions that Bushra Bibi allegedly received, The News International newspaper reported. The anti-graft watchdog received some fresh evidence, which, if confirmed, will change Bibi's status from a «witness» to «accused», sources were quoted as saying by the newspaper.

The luxury second home market is witnessing robust growth, driven by evolving preferences and an increasing appetite for spaces that harmoniously blend luxury, practicality, and nature. Multiple factors seem to have influenced this phenomenon, especially the rise in disposable incomes as well as a shift in priorities brought about by the pandemic. Also, as hybrid-work culture becomes the norm, there’s a burgeoning demand for expansive homes designed to seamlessly combine beautiful residences with functional spaces.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China again next year at her counterpart’s invitation, as officials in the world’s two biggest economies seek to boost contact further and improve tense relations.

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fire that broke out at houseboats in the Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday, officials were quoted by PTI as saying. “The charred bodies were recovered in the early hours of Saturday near ghat number nine," they added. The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.

Radhika Gupta, the chief executive officer and managing director of Edelweiss Mutual Funds, stirred a discussion on social media by comparing the holiday period during Diwali with the festive breaks seen in the West during Christmas and New Year. Instead of a couple of days of holiday at present, the need may be of a longer break, stretching up to a week, she suggested. “In all my years living in the West, holiday season was long and extended.

(ISRO) and project director of lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, has donated away ₹25 lakh – an amount equivalent to his two years' salary – received as prize money. "My conscience was not permitting me to take this large amount of award money, hence donation was the best option," NDTV quoted Veeramuthuvel as saying. The amount was awarded to him by the Tamil Nadu government, as a mark of appreciation for his efforts in the successful landing of the rover on the Moon's surface.

According to Counterpoint Research, Tecno, Infinix and Apple emerged as the fastest-growing brands during the quarter.

Oliver Kahn is set to make a monumental impact on Indian football as he unveiled his visionary plan to launch the Oliver Kahn Academy in India, a groundbreaking initiative set to transform the landscape of football education and development in the country. This powerhouse initiative, realised in partnership with Pro 10 in Maharashtra, aims to revolutionise football development in the country and harness its vast potential. The Oliver Kahn Academy is set to become the hub for comprehensive football education, focusing on grooming not just players but well-rounded athletes. The ambitious plan involves establishing academies across India, connected with football clubs and sports academies and educational institutions.

Bengaluru: Newly appointed Karnataka BJP president B Y Vijayendra on Saturday said his party workers will not back off from agitations against the ruling Congress and will give a befitting response to the ruling party in the state in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He also said he would strive to strengthen the party right from the booth level.

China have created a game of «catch me if you can» with US chip giant Nvidia and other companies, which affect the interests of both countries and will accelerate Chinese innovation, the Global Times newspaper said on Saturday. The chip industry newsletter SemiAnalysisas reported earlier that Nvidia plans to release new artificial intelligence chips aimed at the Chinese market less than a month after the US tightened rules on selling high-end AI chips to China.

ICC Men's World Cup 2023 on Saturday, Pakistan lost their last hope to secure a semi-final berth as England elected to bat first. It is known that both the fans and former cricketers of Pakistan have repeatedly blamed the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for using their influence to knock Pakistan out. Some even accused the ICC of providing different balls to Indian bowlers, while others alleged that BCCI manipulated the DRS to India's advantage.

France, whether it be in the fields of business, innovation, education, culture or science. The campaign’s ambassadors include footballer Kylian Mbappé, astronaut Thomas Pesquet, designer Philippe Starck, and world-renowned chef Mory Sacko. India is one of the five countries selected by France as a priority for this campaign, reflecting the importance of India for the French government.

umpires had correctly ruled Angelo Matthews 'timed out' but the Sri Lankan batter could have avoided getting dismissed in that fashion by consulting the officials before asking for a new helmet, Marylebone Cricket Club, the custodian of the rules governing the game, said on Saturday. Mathews had become the first batter to be dismissed 'timed out' in international cricket when he failed to take strike within the stipulated time of two minutes following the dismissal of Sadeera Samarawickrama in their World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday, triggering a huge controversy. Mathews realised that the strap of his helmet was broken and asked for a new helmet. The delay prompted Bangladesh to appeal and the umpires upheld it despite Mathews' repeated pleas. «When the helmet broke, it appears that Mathews did not consult with the umpires, which a player would be expected to do when seeking new equipment.

Amit Shah on Saturday said that it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that has the courage to stop infiltrators in the country and it is not possible for the Congress and leaders of the opposition bloc INDIA to do so. «Modi ji has done the job of stopping infiltrators in the country and it is not possible for Congress and INDIA bloc leaders to do so.

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CAIRO (Reuters) — Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation rate dropped to 35.8% in October from a record high of 38.0% in September, data from the country's statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Saturday, coming in lower than analysts had expected.

Dhiraj Bommadevara clinched India's first Paris Olympics quota in archery when bagged a silver at the Asian Continental Qualification Tournament here on Saturday. After his senior colleague Tarundeep Rai's last-eight exit, Bommadevara was the lone Indian in fray and the 22-year-old did not disappoint, cruising into the final with two straight-set wins.

Hamas's devastating attacks on October 7, Israel's intelligence ministry produced a chilling document. It advocated that Israel remove all of Gaza's Palestinian population and forcibly resettle them in the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula. In November, a poster advertising a far-right rally in Tel Aviv juxtaposed an image of two cherubic Jewish-Israeli children on a beach (presumably in a vision of a future Gaza) with the ominous policy prescriptions of “occupy, expel, settle”. Most worryingly, a cabinet minister suggested that Israel could use nuclear weapons against the Gaza Strip.