Brahma Mishra, who played Munna Bhaiya’s friend Lalit in the web series Mirzapur, recently died. According to reports, the actor visited a doctor on November 29 after complaining of chest trouble. After the doctor gave him some gas medicine, he was sent home. He was later discovered deceased at his residence. Brahma had been living […]
Day: December 2, 2021
Erdogan replaces finance minister amid inflation
After weeks of economic instability in which inflation skyrocketed and the currency sank to record lows, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the country’s finance minister. This year, the currency has lost more than 40% of its value versus the US dollar, making it the worst-performing emerging market currency. Erdogan accepted Lutfi Elvan’s resignation […]
Pakistan expands COVID vaccination centres amid Omicron fears
In response to fears of the Omicron form, Pakistan’s government is ramping up COVID-19 vaccination efforts and broadening the requirements for vaccine booster doses, according to officials. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), which is in charge of the country’s COVID-19 response efforts, convened a meeting in the capital Islamabad on Wednesday to evaluate […]
Indian government restricts entry of media personnel to parliament
India’s capital, New Delhi – Journalists in India are criticising the government’s intention to use a “lottery method” to limit the number of reporters who can cover the ongoing winter session of parliament, calling it a “ploy to suppress the transmission of news and information to the public.” On Thursday, dozens of journalists and representatives […]
Pakistan’s T20I & ODI series squads announced against West Indies
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed on Thursday the T20I and ODI squads for the home series against the West Indies, which will be contested in Karachi from December 13 to 22. The PCB announced in a statement that the 20-over matches will be included in the ICC T20I Rankings, while the 50-over games will […]