The scheduled meeting of the foreign ministers of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) got canceled due to a lack of concurrence from all member states, sources suggested. The meeting was expected to be held in New York on Saturday. The SAARC is the regional intergovernmental organization of eight countries of South Asia that includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. 

The member-states refused to entertain Pakistan’s request to acknowledge the Talibaan regime as the new representation of Afghanistan in the meeting. Nepal was going to host the meeting. Further, Pakistan also put forward the demand that no representatives of the ousted Afghan govt should be allowed to attend the meeting that is going to take place on the sidelines of the high-level 76th United-General-Assembly session. Most countries are still not ready to consider the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. India is on the same list and the country is not supporting the Taliban regime. Moreover, the top ministers of the Taliban have been blacklisted by the UN government. 

The Nepalese Foreign Ministry issued a communiqué saying that the meet stands canceled owing to “lack of concurrence from all Member States”.  Furthermore, PM Modi at the SCO meeting said, “Taliban is a non-inclusive government and the world must think before accepting or recognizing the regime.

Amir Khan Muttaqi is the new acting foreign minister of the Taliban regime led by Mullah Akhand who is the chief of the most powerful decision-making body ‘ the Rehbari Shura’. There are very few countries that have agreed with the Pakistani decision to recognize the Taliban as the new governing body in Afghanistan. 

The SAARC Secretariat was inaugurated in Kathmandu on January 17, 1987. It also has nine observers including China, Iran, the Republic of Korea, Australia, Japan, the European Union, Mauritius, Myanmar, and the US. 

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Five men, on Tuesday evening, vandalized Asaduddin Owaisi’s official government residence at Ashoka Road, New Delhi. The men are supposed to be members of the group- Hindu Sena. Delhi Police as of now have detained them.

The incident took place on Tuesday evening around 04:00 pm in which five people belonging to the organization Hindu Sena vandalized Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) supremo Asaduddin Owaisi’s official government residence located in posh Lutyens Delhi. As per reports, before vandalizing the property, the members of Hindu Sena protested outside Owaisi’s residence. As per police sources, a PCR call was received and then the officials rushed to his residence to arrest people involved in this incident.

Reacting strongly to the incident, Owaisi alleged that the mob chanted communal slogans and even threatened to kill him before vandalizing the property. Taking it to Twitter, Asaduddin Owaisi in a series of tweets hit out at the government. He wrote ‘My Delhi residence was vandalized today by radicalized goons and as usual they came in a mob and were armed with axes and sticks and pelted stone at my residence. My caretaker of the house, Raju was assaulted and the mob even shouted communal slogans and I hope action will be taken.” Tagging Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh in two different tweets he wrote, “ There were 13 people and my residence have been attacked for the third time and last time my neighbor was then Home Minister Rajnath Singh. EC is right to my door and PM’s residence is 8 minutes away still it happened and if an MP’s house is not safe then what message is Amit Shah sending.”

New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police, Deepak Yadav said, as of now, Police has arrested five people for their role in the incident and a case has been registered against the accused under sections 427 (mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) and 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and section 3 of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act at the Parliament Street police station. The accused are from Mandoli area of North-East Delhi. 

The accused have been said to be angered with Owaisi’s alleged Anti-Hindu remarks and the president of Hindu Sena, Lalit Kumar said that we wanted to teach the Hyderabad MP a lesson for speaking against the Hindus. 

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Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have given a statement saying that there was no evidence of Islamic State or al-Qaeda militants being in the country on Tuesday. This statement has been given days after Islamic State claimed responsibility for bomb attacks in the eastern city of Jalalabad. 

Since toppling the Western-backed government in Kabul last month, the Taliban have faced pressure from the international community to renounce ties with al-Qaeda, the group behind September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States of America.

At the same time, they have had to deal with a series of attacks claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State, with which they have been in conflict for several years over a mix of economic and ideological disputes.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid rejected accusations that al-Qaeda maintained a presence in Afghanistan and repeated pledges that there would be no attacks on third countries from Afghanistan from militant movements.

“We do not see anyone in Afghanistan who has anything to do with al-Qaeda,” he told a news conference in Kabul. “We are committed to the fact that, from Afghanistan, there will not be any danger to any country.”

The Taliban were ousted from power by US-led forces in 2001 for refusing to hand over al-Qaeda leaders responsible for the September 11 attacks. They returned to Kabul last month after US forces announced they were leaving and the U.S.-backed government and military collapsed.

The Afghan affiliate of Islamic State, known as Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), after an old name for the region, first appeared in eastern Afghanistan in 2014 and later made inroads into other areas, particularly the north.

Several years ago, the US military put the group’s strength at about 2,000 fighters, though some Afghan officials at the time estimated the number was higher. It battled US-led foreign forces and the Taliban, for control of smuggling routes while also apparently seeking to build a global Caliphate.

The group claimed responsibility for a series of bomb attacks in the city of Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan at the weekend read more. It also claimed a suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport last month that killed 13 US troops and scores of Afghan civilians who had crowded outside the airport gates. Mujahid denied the movement had any genuine presence in Afghanistan though he said it “invisibly carries out some cowardly attacks”.

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Famous Youtuber Parth Parmar has earlier grabbed a lot of eyeballs as a comedian in his Youtube Channel “AmdavadiMan”. He has even made comedy videos with celebrities for their film promos on his channel. Some of those include Bau Na Vichar, Golkeri, G-The Film, and Raghu CNG. However, recently Parth has been thorough about changing his stream from a comedian to a mainstream actor. Recently, he is reported to work with superstar Vikram Thakor in the upcoming film ‘Tu Adhuri Varta Na Chhedo’. According to sources, the shooting of the film has already been completed and the dates of release are in speculation. However, just the release of this news has created a huge buzz on the internet. The audience just can’t wait to witness what has Parth got to offer alongside star Vikram Thakor. Even, the entertainment industry has showcased their excitement of the project on social media.

Sources suggest that after this movie, there are several other movies in the line for Parth Parmar. There is also another big breaking project of Parth coming soon, next year. It is not a movie but a unique and interesting project that the entertainment industry has never worked on before. Reacting to that Parth said “I have never worked on such a unique project before and neither has the audience watched something like this earlier. So, I am really glad. It feels very different to shift my genre from comedy to mainstream acting. But, I have always been inclined towards acting and thus it feels great. The project will be out next year. So, I will request all my audience to stay tuned till then and shower their love on my projects that will release soon.”

Parth has earlier acted in several music videos including Kinjal Dave’s “Parne Maro Viro” and Vijay Suvada’s “Tara Hum” as a cast. His incredible screen timings in these videos are thus making the audience turn gaga for his upcoming projects.

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It is said that when you go on a quest to achieve your dreams, everything that comes in your way becomes a part of your resources. That is what the ancient wisdom is. Well, we all have learnt to grow and evolve with time understanding what we are truly capable of and where is our north star? Some find their true calling early while some find it later in their lives. Ahsan Sharif is a Hyderabad-based businessman turned actor who found his true calling in acting and went on to pursue that field.

One of the most sought-after modern-day philosopher, Naval Ravikant says that Specialisation is for insects and we humans can become a generalist and do multiple things at a time. We can choose different field and be good at most of these. Ahsan Sharif followed the same path that a generalist would follow. He completed his MBA first and then, joined his family business. He made a name for himself there as well as he made his family business more successful but his passion was somewhere else and that is movies and so he went on to pursue that career. His movies are based on social cause and what we would like to call educational movies which will give you some values after you finish watching those movies.

“Cinema as an artform is a great communicator. In fact, it is the biggest artform out of all as it involves a combination of them all. Cinema introduces you to a new reality and I wanted to showcase that in my movies. I met director Vikram Narla through our common friends and while talking I got to know how our interests our similar and soon, we started our project, UNLIMITED which is a movie based on Feminism. The movie is in its post-production stage and will release globally at the end of this year.

Ahsan Sharif is the go-to guy for many people who want to start their movie business and need insights specially when it comes to the movies with educational theme. He is not very active on social media and instead believes in working hard on the ground and getting hands dirty. The movie UNLIMITED has great potential as it talks about the issues women face in their lives as it starts a healthy discussion for the viewers. The movie will get released in 7 languages. To be a part of his journey you can follow his Instagram handle @ahsansharif_official. We wish Ahsan Sharif, Vikram Narla all the best for Unlimited and their future projects.

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Niharika Times, a Hindi News Website and one of the leading Hindi Newspapers owned and run by Niharika Times Group has created a stride in the print and the digital media domain. It is the first evening leading daily in the Jodhpur Division, Rajasthan. Started by Sabal Singh Bhati, the Chief Editor, in the year 2020 from Barmer Headquarters, Niharika Times, in a very short span of time has gained recognition for its reportage and public-interest-based stories.

Seeing a decline in the circulation of all major national newspapers due to Covid, Niharika Times was launched in the year 2020 to provide stories and news that matters to the common public. One of the major reasons to start the newspaper was also to fulfill the need for the Hindi Language daily ‘Sandhya Newspaper.’ The word ‘Niharika’ loosely translates into English as ‘Nebula’ meaning Galaxy. The man behind the launch and the success of the newspaper is Sabal Singh Bhati who himself is a senior and reputed Journalist as well as State Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists Organization.

Sabal has long years of experience working as a Journalist. In his career, he has worked with some of the reputed print and electronic media houses which include Rajasthan Patrika and Dainik Navjyoti. He started his career as a journalist in Rajasthan Patrika in Pali and has covered a lot of beats during his career. Niharika Group, understanding the need for the Digital era launched the online Hindi Portal in April 2020. The e-portal covers a wide range of segments from politics, lifestyle, sports, entertainment, job, and education.

The group has been credited to uncover a lot of stories. It was the Niharika Group that unearthed the reality about the Kamlesh Prajapati fake encounter case by Rajasthan Police on April 22, 2021. The case was later recommended for a CBI probe by the Rajasthan government on 31st May 2021.  Niharika Group is now the first preference among a lot of Hindi readers in the Jodhpur Divison. Apart from covering regional stories on crime, murder, politics, and policy, they also focus on National News which is of the public interest. Apart from publishing physical newspapers, they also cater to a young audience by providing them E-papers which readers can get access from their online Hindi News Portal. It is because of their brilliant stories and storytelling that they have been constantly successful in winning the trust of their readers. Niharika Times, in the upcoming future, seeks to expand its area and cater to a wider audience.

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Believing in the humanitarian mindset of the society, Golden Globe Honors Foundation has felicitated global leaders across the world with a Medallion of Solidarity and a Certificate of Honor for their exemplary philanthropic work in society. The leaders honored included the Prime Minister of India- Narendra Modi, the President of Russia- Vladimir Putin, Leader of the Opposition in Israel- Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Former Prime Minister of Japan- Shinzo Abe.

These honors are done keeping in mind the impeccable contribution Mother Teresa made to set the humanitarian benchmark in the country. Following her footsteps, these global leaders have manifested their place among the Exclusive Big Heart Philanthropists of the world by the Golden Globe Honors Foundation.

Talking about the initiative of honoring the ones who put all their resources for the betterment of others, CEO and Founder of the organization, Dr. Bharath Chandran(HC) says, “I believe that it is the responsibility of every individual to contribute for the betterment of the community from where we belong. As Mother Teresa truly said that nobody can single-handedly bring a change but together we can cast stones across the waters to create ripples. I solicit that the privileged should listen to the voice of the disadvantaged, for, a privileged person without mercy, is an awful philistine.”

“The greatest leader is not the one who does great things but the one who gets others to do great things. We are together the creators of the future of the world, we need to add seats to the table. We are not taking away seats, but in fact, we are fulfilling the need to include everyone. This is for the betterment of everyone’s world’’, he further added.

Working diligently to congregate, join, empower, and honor the voices speaking out for societal upliftment and environment protection, Golden Globe Honors Foundation is on a mission to motivate and recognize the active involvement of the Exclusive Big Hearts comprising of Philanthropists, Global Leaders, Super Humanitarians, and Environmentalists from the field of science, arts, culture, promoting research, social welfare, charity, commerce, sports, education, and also Artists, Entertainers, Performers, Models, Musicians, and Entrepreneurs. They are doing a commendable job of bringing people together across boundaries and generations to fight for the common cause of the betterment of humanity.

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Watching a movie, one cannot have an idea about the hard work and persistence used for creating one full movie. There are different kinds of movies, such as ad films, short films, documentary films, and entertainment movies. All these films require a big team for being presented in front of the viewers. The team efforts being put by these teams result in a good movie.  The direction of any kind of work is important, as it decides the success of the work. Varun Singh is one such director, who has earned fame with his great efforts. Born on February 9, 1980, Varun Singh is a dynamic and talented personality.

Director of the team is as important as the head of the body.

As stated above, the director plays an important role as the head of a body. He takes all the important decisions regarding any kind of small or big work task. These decisions can result in a successor in a failure. These decisions must be taken by a calculative nature. Good logic, as well as good intuition, are necessary to take these decisions. Sometimes director of the team takes so much risk that it can harm his or her personal image. The post of a director gives fame, but the price of this fame is very much high. Lots of sleepless nights, hard work, dedication, proper direction, clear mindset and persistence are some of the must-have virtues of a director.

Varun Singh’s birthplace is Kota, Rajasthan. Born and brought up in Rajasthan, Varun Singh has made Kota proud of him by his intense work in the field. He is working in the Indian Film Industry for 20 years. In this span of time, he has shot hundreds of documentaries for national brands. These international brands include Amway, Bikaji Foods, Shivani Tea, etc. Varun Singh has shot films for some of the heritage properties.

Ad films play important role in the marketing strategy of any big-budget unit. Varun Singh has shot Building Commercials and ads for IPL Promotion along with several Music Videos. These music videos have attracted viewers and earned millions of views on YouTube. He has also directed lots of Hindi, Haryanvi, and Rajasthani Music videos. These videos are getting more and more fame each passing day.

As a director, Varun Singh has given his films a proper path and unique angle. His direction skill is being judged by millions of people when they watch these documentaries or songs. To win the hearts of people is not that easy task. This guy is winning millions of hearts with his outstanding work. We can see lots of opportunities in the upcoming future of this talented personality. Directors like Varun Singh are real assets of our film industry. Our film industry and music industry get an amazing image in front of the whole world, by the documentary movies and music albums being released every day. Varun Singh plays his role in getting this image brighter. He is now taking a big step into the direction of big budget films. Lets hope for the best for this gem.

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On Monday Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud to discuss the progress of several bilateral cooperation initiatives. The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s residence in New Delhi. 

In a tweet, PM Narendra Modi said, “Pleased to receive the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Exchanged views on ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives and the regional situation. Convey my regards to His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince.” 

The duo exchanged views on ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives and regional differences. Further, Modi also talked about India’s eagerness for greater investments in the chief sectors like IT, energy and defense manufacturing. The situation of Afghanistan also became the topic of conversation and was deemed extremely important. 

“The Prime Minister conveyed his special thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for looking after the welfare of the Indian diaspora during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prime Minister also conveyed his warm greetings and regards to His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia,” PMO said in a press release.

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud was also welcomed by Dr. S Jaishankar, India’s External Affair Minister. The notable minister talked about the necessary international issues of mutual interest and had a discussion on bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting was the first ministerial visit post-Covid-19 pandemic. It should be noted that the two exchanged their views on the execution of the Strategic Partnership Council Agreement that was signed between the two countries during the PM’s visit to Saudi Arabia in 2019.  Both the ministers also reviewed the events occurring in Afghanistan during the Taliban-Afghanistan brawl. 

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Former Union Minister and Two-time Member of Parliament from Asansol (West Bengal), Babul Supriyo, on Monday, met TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata. This comes two days after Babul had joined the Trinamool Congress on Saturday.

The singer-turned-politician was formally inducted into the TMC/AITC by the party’s National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee. Alongside Abhishek, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien was also present.

This comes after Babul, a month ago, announced retirement from active politics. Taking to his Facebook account, he then wrote that he would be quitting from active politics and that he won’t be joining any political party. Recently the two-time BJP MP was shown the door from the Modi 2.0 Cabinet Reshuffle. The singer-turned-politician had been the Union Minister in both the Modi Cabinet in 2014 and 2019 (till reshuffle). One of the major reasons he joined the TMC’s camp is said to be his deteriorating relationship with Dilip Ghosh, BJP Bengal President. Moreover, his security was downgraded recently by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Babul met Mamata on Monday, two days after he was inducted into the Trinamool Congress. After meeting Banerjee, Babul said, “It was great meeting Didi. We had a very good discussion. I thanked her for giving me an opportunity to work for Bengal and serve the people. I am really touched by the affection and warmth of Didi and Abhishek Banerjee.”

Talking about his role, Supriyo told reporters, “I have nothing to say. It is for our party and Mamata Didi to decide. It is her prerogative.”

Babul, praising his new boss said, “I want the captain of our party, Mamata Banerjee to become the Prime Minister in 2024. Opposition plays an important role in a democratic system. Nobody can deny the fact that Mamata Banerjee is among the frontrunners for the prime ministerial post.”

Earlier, on Saturday, as soon as the picture of Babul with Abhishek Banerjee surfaced on the net, there was a storm on social media. A lot of Netizens criticized and trolled him for his decision and called him a betrayer and someone who lacks commitment and loyalty. His former colleagues in the Bengal BJP Unit also targeted him. BJP MP from Barrackpore, Arjun Singh said “I don’t know how he joined the Trinamool Congress as his song ‘Ae Trinamool Aar Na’ is still there. Now, he will sing what and for which party.”

Supriyo is not the first BJP leader to switch the camp, after the BJP’S defeat in recently concluded assembly elections, Mukul Roy, National Vice-President of BJP switched his side. He along with his son joined the Trinamool Congress, a party from which he came.

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