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Pakistan general elections by Independents, the country's army chief General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said the diverse polity and pluralism will be «well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces» imbibed with national purpose, The Express Tribune reported. «Pakistan's diverse polity and pluralism will be well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces imbibed with national purpose. Elections and democracy are means to serve people of Pakistan and not ends in themselves,» the army chief said, as per the military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait in the previous 24 hours, of which five flew across Taiwan, the second day in a row is has reported a large number of balloons. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory despite the strong objections of the government in Taipei, has complained since December about the balloons, saying they are a threat to aviation safety and attempt at psychological warfare. In its daily report on Chinese military activities, Taiwan's defence ministry said it spotted the first balloon on Saturday morning and the last one mid-afternoon, having spotted the same number of balloons on Friday.

Pakistan over delayed election results, with some reports putting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates in the lead or winning, many moved courts alleging that their defeat was a result of 'rigging,' ARY news reported on Saturday. According to the report, several more candidates could be moving high courts over the next few days alleging that the votes were rigged.

US inflation likely continued to slow at the start of the year, helping to feed expectations that the Federal Reserve will find interest-rate cuts more palatable in the coming months. The core consumer price index, a measure that excludes food and fuel for a better picture of underlying inflation, is seen increasing 3.7% in January from a year earlier. That would mark the smallest year-over-year advance since April 2021, and underscore the inroads Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues have made in beating back inflation.

questioning of whether the late Sen. John McCain, a prisoner of war in Vietnam, was a hero because Trump liked “people who weren’t captured." Throughout his political career, Trump has been accused of disregarding longstanding norms on avoiding attacking current or past servicemembers or people in a politician's family. Michael Haley began a yearlong stint in June with the South Carolina Army National Guard.

Love Is Blind" season 6 on Netflix is all set to return. After the first five seasons, the reality show will move to Charlotte, North Carolina. «Love is Blind» season 6 will have 30 contestants and the show's hosts will be Nick and Vanessa Lachey, as per a report in collider. The sixth season of «Love is Blind» will be released on February 14 on streaming giant Netflix.

Cathie Martin, professor and founder of Norfolk Healthy Produce, has come up with the idea of developing purple tomato. Martin during a research found out that tomato gets enriched with additional nutrients and purple pigment once genes from the snapdragon are combined with the tomato, the Fox weather report stated.

The Golden Bachelorette" has officially been announced by ABC. The show is a spin-off of «The Golden Bachelor». «The Golden Bachelor» season 1 was hugely successful as it became the ABC's most-watched unscripted debut release on Hulu. The show will premier in the fall, as per a report in Variety. Following the triumph of the first season of The Golden Bachelor, ABC is now gearing up to offer a golden opportunity to a woman seeking love with «The Golden Bachelorette».

KABC-TV reported the helicopter took off from Palm Springs Airport around 8:45 p.m. and was en route to Boulder City, Nevada.

magisterial probe was ordered on Saturday into the February 8 riots after the demolition of an «illegal» madrassa in Haldwani, while curfew was lifted from the outer areas of town but remained in force in Banbhoolpura, the epicentre of the mob violence. Police said they have begun a search for Abdul Malik who had built the structure. Internet services remained suspended in the town to prevent rumours from spreading through social media platforms. Police patrolled the affected areas as streets wore a deserted look and shops and schools remained shut. Three FIRs have been registered and five persons arrested so far in connection with the violence, Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Meena said at a press conference here.

While the main event will take place on February 18, Sunday, Daytona 500 will commence on Wednesday, February 14. On Wednesday, February 14, Daytona 500 qualifying will begin at 8.15 pm (ET), as per a report in Autosport.

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Uttarakhand government on Saturday ordered for a magisterial probe into the February 8 incident of violence in Haldwani's Banbhoolpura area. The order was issued by the chief secretary Radha Raturi. The probe will be conducted by the Commissioner, Kumaon region, Deepak Rawat. Rawat has been asked to submit his report within 15 days. Banbhoolpura area witnessed arson, besides attack on the police and government officials. At least five persons died while several others received injuries in this incident which erupted after the team of administration reached Banbhoolpura area to clear encroachment from government lands. During the anti-encroachment drive, a Madarasa, which was said to be illegally built on government land, was also demolished. A mob started pelting stones and lobbying petrol bombs on the administration's team. The administration has termed the incident as «planned conspiracy» to attack the policemen as well as other government employees who were part of the team of the administration to remove encroachments from the government land in the area.

UFC fight is taking place on Saturday night at UFC apex in Las Vegas. Joe Pyfer will take on Jack Hermansson for the middleweight. Dan Ige will fight Andre Fili for the featherweight category. Robert Bryczek will fight Ihor Potieria for middleweight category. Gregory Rodrigues will take on Brad Tavares for middleweight category, and Michael Johnson will play Darrius Flowers for Lightweight category. Rodolfo Vieira will fight Armen Petrosyan in middleweight segment, as per a report in CBS Sports.

Follow Pakistan Election Results 2024 Live here "EVM had paper ballots that could be counted separately by hand (like it is being done today) BUT it also had a simple electronic calculator/counter of each vote button pressed. Totals of every candidate would have been available & printed within five minutes of the closing of the poll. The entire effort that included more than 50 meetings at the Presidency alone was scuttled," Arif Alvi tweeted.

Quebec’s tourism minister says demolishing Montreal’s Olympic Stadium would cost $2 billion, but that estimate is raising questions because other North American cities have torn down stadiums for hundreds of millions of dollars less.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Saturday reported an 8 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,975 crore for three months ended December 2023.The consolidated income from operations stood at Rs 3,517 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year (2023-24), a surge of 25 per cent year-on-year, NSE said in a statement.

An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted bail to jailed former Pakistan premier Imran Khan in 12 cases linked to the May 9 attacks on military installations by his supporters following his arrest in an alleged corruption case.

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has cautioned the taxpayers against fake summons sent by some fraudsters. It said that in case taxpayers receive any summons, they must verify the authenticity from the official website of the CBIC. It also asked taxpayers to inform the jurisdiction office immediately in case they receive such notices. The advisory was issued after the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), an investigation arm of the CBIC noticed that some individuals are sending fake summons to the taxpayers who may or may not be under investigation by the DGGI.

Prey 2" has been officially confirmed to be in development. The sci-fi action-horror franchise, which gained widespread acclaim with its 2022 prequel, is set to break a significant tradition by potentially bringing back a familiar face for its sequel. Amidst the anticipation, the news marks a pivotal moment for fans eagerly awaiting the next installment.

Bengaluru-based Ola Electric became the first two-wheeler EV-maker to become eligible for the PLI scheme as its S1 Air scooter received DVA. The two products are now eligible for various subsidies offered by the government for the next 5 years.