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US President Donald Trump speaks during his visit to the Department of Justice to address its workers, in Washington, DC, US, March 14, 2025. — ReutersTwo of three judges did not agree with substance of Trump’s orders.Agencies that implement Trump’s order may risk violation of US Constitution.Orders are part of efforts to eradicate DEI initiatives from govt, private sector.A United States appeals court on Friday said the Trump administration could temporarily implement a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes at federal agencies and businesses with government contracts, which had been blocked by a judge.The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th US…
Sarah Michelle Gellar says her vacation habits are Monica Gellar-level intenseSarah Michelle Gellar recently admitted she is a “Type A” traveller who takes vacation planning cues from Friends’ Monica Gellar.Speaking to PEOPLE, the 47-year-old actress revealed that she follows a famous quote from Courteney Cox’s character in Friends when planning vacations: “Rules are good. Rules help control the fun.” Gellar, who is collaborating with Trainline on its “Ticket to Summer Travel in Europe” campaign, said, “That’s me. That’s definitely me. I want to have a plan, but I also understand that not everyone’s like that.”She added, “I am a type…
Pakistan’s T20I captain Salman Ali Agha adresses a pre-series press conference ahead of Pakistan’s T20I clash against New Zealand in this still taken from a video. — Screengrab/YouTube/Pakistan CricketCHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan’s T20 International (T20I) captain Salman Ali Agha seems ready for redemption as he expressed optimism ahead of the series opener against New Zealand on Sunday.At a pre-series press conference, the 31-year-old all-rounder highlighted the team’s strengths and voiced confidence in their performance. “We didn’t play up to our own standards or the expectations of our fans, which is why they are disappointed. But we have a new team, and that…
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s BOLD move cost them ‘great thing about being royal’Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have missed their chance in the British monarchy.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their royal roles in 2020. Since then their journey in Hollywood has been with limited success. Now, royal commentator Tina Brown argues that only if Meghan had waited for King Charles to ascend the throne, she would have had greater influence and privileges in the royal family.As per Scottish Daily Express, Tina wrote in her latest Substack, “The trouble with Meghan is, she’s just too damn impatient.””All…
A representational image of a group of friends in a mountainous area. — Unsplash/FileNostalgia might be perceived as too cliche by some but people prone to it are better when dealing with their health and well-being, a new study suggests.People who are nostalgic have more close friends and put more effort into maintaining friendships and relationships than people who are less sentimental, researchers say in the journal of Cognition and Emotion. “People who feel nostalgic more often and value those memories are more aware of their important relationships and the need to nurture them,” lead researcher Kuan-Ju Huang said in…
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused South Africa’s ambassador of hating the US and President Trump.South Africa has said the decision of the United States to expel Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool is “regrettable”, but the country “remains committed to building a mutually beneficial relationship” with Washington. South Africa’s presidency urged “all relevant and impacted stakeholders to maintain the established diplomatic decorum in their engagement with the matter” in a statement issued on Saturday morning, just hours after US State Secretary Marco Rubio called Rasool a “race-baiting politician” who hates the US and President Donald Trump. Rubio wrote on X that…
The water metaphor interface is one of the most prominent tourist and recreational attractions in Sharjah, which extends over an area of 231 thousand square feet, and features picturesque views of Lake Khaled …
PM Shehbaz Sharif speaks at the site review of Daanish University in Islamabad on March 15, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPM Shehbaz thanks CJP Afridi, ex-top judge Isa for funds’ transfer.Assures that govt will have no link to varsity’s administration.Institution’s first section expected to operationalise by August 2026.ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has laid the foundation stone of Daanish University, a project worth £190 million (Rs 60 billion).Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony in Islamabad, PM Shehbaz expressed gratitude to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and former chief justice Qazi Faez Isa for facilitating the transfer of £190 million to the national treasury.…
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 14, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump launched a bitter attack against the “illegal” media and his political enemies Friday, as a speech at the Department of Justice turned into a grievance-filled diatribe.Trump — the first convicted felon to sit in the White House — was meant to be talking about law and order at an organisation supposed to be insulated from political pressure. But instead the 78-year-old Republican spent much of his time rehearsing complaints…
A peacock spreads its feathers at the forest a day ahead of a wildlife census to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of agricultural losses, at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, March 14, 2025. — ReutersDAMBULLA: Sri Lanka began a wildlife census on Saturday to count monkeys, peacocks and giant squirrels, aiming to manage their populations as farmers complain of agricultural losses.Agriculture accounts for 8% of the country’s economy and employs 8.1 million people, government data showed. Sri Lanka is the fourth-largest coconut products exporter globally and produces about 3 billion cashew and other…