The birth anniversary of comedy king and legendary TV, Film artist, Moin Akhtar is being observed today (Friday). Internet giant Google celebrated the 71st birthday of the comedy legend with a beautiful doodle featuring him on several TV screens.
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The world-renowned actor and comedian was born in Karachi on December 24, 1950. Starting from the theater at the age of 16, Moin Akhtar stepped into the world of television in the sixties and became a household name, continuing on the path to cementing his name as one of Pakistan’s greatest ever artists.
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Moin Akhter began his acting career as a child actor at the age of 13. He made his television debut on 6th September 1966. Moin Akhter’s sense of humor was highly dynamic and versatile.
Moin Akhtar’s famous TV dramas include ‘Rozi’, ‘Intezar Farmaiye’, ‘Bund Road’, ‘Aangan Terha’, ‘Studio Dhai’, ‘Studio Ponay Teen’, ‘Yes Sir, No Sir’ and ‘Eid Train’. Throughout his career, Moin acted in many languages including English, Sindhi, Punjabi, Memon, Pashto, Gujarati, and Bengali.
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He was also fond of singing. His work with comedian Anwar Maqsood and actress Bushra Ansari on memorable stage dramas and TV programs gained exceptional popularity among the masses.
In recognition of his artistic services, Moin Akhtar was also awarded the Presidential Pride of Performance in 1996 and the Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 2011. Moin Akhtar died of a heart attack on April 22, 2011, in Karachi.
More than one in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure or hypertension. This can be dangerous because high blood pressure can lead to life-threatening conditions like a heart attack or stroke.
Early diagnosis, a healthy lifestyle, and adopting a few positive habits instead of ignoring them can keep high blood pressure from seriously damaging your health.
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Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. Anyone can develop high blood pressure, but age, race or ethnicity, weight, gender, and family history are certain factors that can increase your risk.
If you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you might be worried about taking medication to bring your numbers down. If you successfully control your blood pressure with a healthy lifestyle, you might avoid, delay or reduce the need for medication.
Eat a healthy diet: To help manage your blood pressure, one should limit the amount of sodium, and increase the amount of potassium in the diet. Eating a diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products and skimps on saturated fat and cholesterol can lower your blood pressure by up to 11 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure.
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Lose extra pounds: Being overweight or having obesity increases your risk for high blood pressure. Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Being overweight also can cause disrupted breathing while you sleep, which further raises your blood pressure. Weight loss is one of the most effective lifestyle changes for controlling blood pressure. In general, you may reduce your blood pressure by about 1 millimeter of mercury (mm Hg) with each kilogram about 2.2 pounds of weight you lose.
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Exercise regularly: Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight and lower your blood pressure. Regular physical activity, such as 150 minutes a week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week, can lower your blood pressure by about 5 to 8 mm Hg if you have high blood pressure.
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Limit the amount of alcohol: Alcohol can be both good and bad for your health. By drinking alcohol only in moderation can potentially lower your blood pressure by about 4 mm Hg. Drinking more than moderate amounts of alcohol can actually raise blood pressure by several points. It can also reduce the effectiveness of blood pressure medications.
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Quit smoking: Each cigarette you smoke increases your blood pressure for many minutes after you finish and puts you at higher risk for heart attack and stroke. Stopping smoking helps your blood pressure return to normal.
The wedding season has given several videos and photos from the weddings taking place all across the globe. Some videos and photos became viral as well, ranging from happy moments to absurd ones. However, one such video has gone viral in recent times. The now-viral video shows the groom being thrashed at his wedding that took place on Friday at a banquet hall in the Sahibabad area of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad.
In a shocking incident in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the family members of a bride physically manhandled the groom and his relatives after being forced to pay dowry.
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The report said that the bride’s family had already given INR3 lacs along with a diamond ring costing INR1 lacs in dowry. The bride’s family was asked to pay an additional sum of INR10 lacs right at the time of the Nikkah. It was a demand that became impossible for them to fulfill.
The bridegroom’s father threatened to call off the wedding if the demand was not met. The bride’s male relatives tried to reason with them but it was of no use. The situation got out of hand and they began to assault the bridegroom.
The viral video then sees the wedding guests getting physical as well. The bridegroom’s family relatives managed to escape from the scene. The clip also sees a woman protecting the bridegroom from getting hurt while a police officer is seen protecting the man as well. The bride’s family members have claimed that the bridegroom has married multiple times as well.
The tradition of mass weddings is not rare in Pakistan, but one such mass marriage ceremony has become the talk of the town for its uniqueness, where six sisters of a family have tied the knot with six brothers of another household in Punjab’s city of Multan.
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According to one of the Pakistan Media House Samaa, both the ménages belong to the same extended family. All the bridegrooms and brides are cousins.
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The six daughters of Mohammed Lateef tied the knot with their six cousins in a grand wedding event on Tuesday. One of the bridegrooms, Shafiq, claims it was a “love marriage.”
One of the six brides, Anum, expressed her emotions on her big day saying, “We [six sisters] are happy about getting married on the same day”.
All brides were dressed up in the traditional red and two of them wore the same outfits. The grooms made a Punjabi-style entry to the venue and performed bhangra before entering the hall. The family got emotional when the six sisters departed for their new homes.
Zahoor Baksh, the father of the grooms, was happy and proud on the occasion. “We have always held grand multiple wedding events and accepted whatever came from the family elders,” he said.
Dairy-based cream cheese brands are struggling to meet the demand of holiday shoppers. Luckily, there’s no shortage of brands that offer delectable vegan cream cheese options, which are easy to use for cheesecakes, cream cheese frosting, and holiday dips.
PETA and logic suggest avoiding dairy-based cream cheese anyway, because cows are forced to produce up to 25 gallons of milk (that’s 400 glasses) every day. To do so, each one drinks the equivalent of a bathtub full of water and consumes around 100 pounds of food daily. This is unsustainable—and exploiting and slaughtering gentle beings is unethical.
Cows love getting back massages and have best friends who lower their stress levels. Between consuming dairy and being vegan, the choice is obvious. The real challenge is deciding which vegan cream cheese option you like best!
Store-Bought Vegan Cream Cheese Options
Most of these brands are available at major grocery store chains and can also be ordered online, and a few are regional. After trying any of them, you’ll vow to cut out all dairy-based cream cheese brands like Philadelphia—which is made with the stolen milk of exploited mothers—and you’ll never look back.
DIY is often cost-effective and even allows you to unleash your creative side. Make some bespoke cream cheese by adding cilantro, garlic, chipotle, chives, strawberries, mangoes, or any combination you like. It’s hard to beat a one-of-a-kind cream cheese tailored to your taste!
Bagels are cool, but spreading cream cheese cheer doesn’t have to stop there. Check out these cream-cheesy ideas and recipes to make the most out of your little tub of love:
Alicia Silverstone is an advocate for animals who fills her closet with pieces that are good for animals and the planet. Take a page from her book by building your winter wardrobe with the same values in mind. These flattering, fashionable sweater selections are ones that Alicia would love—they’re all wool-free, and many are made with recycled materials. Sheep are gentle individuals who are treated like machines in the wool industry. When you buy vegan clothing, you’re helping to build a better future for sheep and all animals.
H&M has partnered with PETA to create and launch a vegan fashion collection called “Co-Exist Story.” This new collection features knitwear made with innovative, animal-free materials, like this oversized sweater in super-soft, cable-knit chenille made from recycled polyester.
LBLC The Label, a vegan brand and a PETA Business Friend, offers this relaxed, oversized turtleneck, which could be the perfect cozy addition to your wardrobe.
For a classic look perfect for layering, choose this crewneck sweatshirt made of Triblend Fleece composed of 90% organic or recycled fibers. It is a carbon-neutral product and has a positive impact of 77.6 days of drinking water saved, 1.3 miles of driving emissions avoided, and 7.2 plastic bottles recycled.
MATE’s 100% organic thermal crop top is the epitome of luxurious winter loungewear. Compared to products that use non-organic materials, the production of this top involves 81.5% less water use, 20.3% fewer carbon emissions, and no pesticides or plastic. It’s also better for the environment when compared to the wool industry, which causes water pollution and land damage.
Apparis is a vegan brand known for its winter wear, including this deep V-neck sweater. It is made of 100% recycled polyester RE-KNIT fabric and features a flattering slouchy cut.
Recycled plastic bottles and textile waste are processed into polyester fibers for this soft, vintage-look turtleneck. It features a boxy fit that looks great with high-waisted denim.
This boxy crewneck is made of 100% cotton, sourced and knit in Peru. Tradlands is focused on creating “high-quality, timeless products through small-batch, responsible production” and “prolonging the life of clothing” to help reduce environmental impact. It also offers a “Worn Well Exchange” program that allows customers to resell gently worn Tradlands pieces, giving “new life to garments that are made to last.”
If you’re looking for a bold pattern, this sweater is for you. It’s part of Mango’s line of “Committed” products, which have been produced using “sustainable fibers or processes, reducing their environmental impact.”
When the temperatures start to dip, you’ll want to bundle up while still making a style statement. It’s a good thing that fashion-forward vegan winter menswear options abound these days. Whether you’re shopping for a new coat, boots, or a backpack, you can stand up for sheep, cows, rabbits, and other animals killed for clothing by supporting vegan fashion.
The Zeppelin coat is a long-line piece that’s sure to become a staple in your winter wardrobe. From Noize’s Tezza & Cole collection, Zeppelin features timeless elements in a modern cut crafted in premium “PETA-Approved Vegan” wool.
Put your foot down on the modern world’s pervasive throwaway culture with these cult classics from the Palladium archives: the Pallashock Re-craft. They’re made with reclaimed cuts of fabric that were destined for the trash combined with a recycled sole construction. The chunky “sneakerboot” silhouette offers a tall, bold look with a futuristic mix of fabrics and textures, and best of all, these boots are “PETA-Approved Vegan.”
This company, a PETA Business Friend, has perfected the chic in a spacey men’s look. The glossy effect is straight from the silver side of the ’80s. The style is trendy and practical, as its vegan materials are waterproof and warm, and it features extra-large pockets.
This jacket is designed with bio-based Sorona insulation that mimics the warmth and feel of down, without hurting animals. Its recycled polyester shell and lining are made from post-consumer plastic bottles for ultimate vegan warmth.
The Bjorn Texon Terra from PETA Business Friend Akkoniq is a minimalist, “PETA-Approved Vegan,” super-light everyday backpack. The biodegradable vegan leather is made of sustainable wood pulp that’s rigid enough to keep its form, no matter what you pack inside.
Need a coat that makes a statement? The Hendrix, designed with warm vegan wool, is a great option. This bold look borrows from timeless peacoat shapes but keeps things contemporary with a removable inner collar. If you’re looking for something that’ll keep you seriously toasty in colder weather, the vegan wool should do the trick. Best of all, it’s certified “PETA-Approved Vegan.”
The ultra-soft fleece used for this vest is made of recycled polyester from post-consumer plastic bottles. The back pocket is a stylish addition, useful for cyclists and other outdoor wanderers.
Men’s knitwear has arrived at the store! The cozy ribbed trim and relaxed, slouchy fit of this PETA U.K. award-winning company’s vegan sweaters will keep you warm and fashionable. They’re made from recycled polyester (from recycled clothes) and recycled cotton.
If you’re looking for a slim, simple wallet, this one might be your ideal solution. Crafted from premium cork, this “PETA-Approved Vegan” minimalist wallet makes it easy to keep your everyday essentials close by.
There’s no hide in it (get it?)—we love the “II” from Brave Gentleman. It’s made with high-tech polyurethane future-leather from Italy, certified by the European Union’s Ecolabel.
This oversized, water-repellent jacket is filled with FLWRDWN, an innovative material made from wildflowers, which keeps you warm without stealing feathers from ducks and geese. It’s from H&M’s partnership with PETA, so you know that it’s made with animals in mind.
When you’re searching for options on the racks or online, keep an eye out for the “PETA-Approved Vegan” logo. For more tips about ensuring that your closet is animal-friendly, check out our guide to vegan fashion:
The 2021 American Music Awards honor artists in various genres, as well as New Artist of the Year and Collaboration of the Year. The full list of winners according to the American Music Awards (AMAs) has officially been announced and fans are already in frenzy over the news. The list this year has a lot of strong contenders with artists like The Weeknd bagging over six nominations, including the title of Artist of the Year.
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According to USA Today, at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday night, Nov 21, South Korean boys group BTS swept their categories, taking home three prizes, including artist of the year. The boy band from South Korea ended the show performing their AMA-winning hit “Butter” and won every award for which they were nominated favorite pop duo or group (for the third time in a row), a favorite pop song (“Butter”), and the coveted artist of the year award (for the first time).
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Taylor Swift broke her own record when she won favorite female pop artist for the seventh time and topped her previous record for most AMA wins of all time. Swift also won for the best pop album “evermore” during the show and now has 34 AMA trophies.
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The night’s top nominee Olivia Rodrigo, who had the most AMA nominations of the night with seven, won new artist of the year.
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Ed Sheeran won favorite male pop artist while Drake and Megan Thee Stallion won the favorite male and female hip-hop artists. Collaboration of the year award goes to Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”, And Favorite Music Video award for Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”, Favorite inspirational artist Carrie Underwood and last but not the least Favorite dance/electronic artist award was given to Marshmello.
It’s long been known that consuming fat is linked to a higher risk of suffering a stroke —however, recent research indicates that it’s not the amount of fat but where it comes from that may be the more important factor. A recent study found that consuming fat from animals was linked to a higher risk of strokes, while getting more fat from vegetable sources was linked to a lower risk.
PETA’s been saying it for years: Eating meat is bad for your health. This latest research joins the mountains of evidence against consuming fat from exploited animals, which leading health experts have repeatedly linked to developing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
The study, which combined 27 years of data from more than 117,000 health-care professionals, found that participants who ate the most fat from animals were 16% more likely to have strokes than those who ate the least. Eating less fat from animals also appeared to have a positive impact on the risk of strokes.
Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S., and they occur when blood flow is cut off to a part of the brain. The study’s authors recommended consuming vegetable oils, such as olive, corn, or soybean oil, instead of cruelly obtained fats from animals.
Go Vegan for Our Fellow Animals and for Your Health
The meat industry confines, mutilates, and slaughters cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals by the billions each year. These sensitive, social individuals can’t raise their families, root around in the soil, build nests, or do anything else that is natural and important to them on today’s industrialized farms.
So what are you waiting for? Go vegan for our fellow animals and for your health today. Start now by ordering PETA’s free vegan starter kit:
Thousands of Sikh pilgrims from across the globe including India gathered in the Nankana Sahib District of Punjab, to celebrate the 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, the founder of their religion. The 10-day celebrations began on Wednesday in Nankana Sahib, the birthplace of Baba Guru Dev Ji.
Pakistan is home to some of the most important pilgrimage sites for Sikhs. They include the birthplace of Baba Guru Nanak, who was born in 1469, Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, and Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal.
To participate in the celebrations, thousands of Sikh yatrees reached Pakistan from India through the Wagah border crossing. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issued 3,000 visas to the pilgrims, whereas New Delhi reopened the visa-free Kartarpur crossing.
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Spokesman of the Evacuee Trust Property Board Amir Hashim said after arrival in Pakistan, the Sikh pilgrims will be sent to Nankana Sahib, where the main birth anniversary celebration will be held on Friday. He said all arrangements have been finalized and pilgrims will be provided special facilities and foolproof security in Pakistan. He said leaders of minority communities will also participate in these celebrations.
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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee Dehli leader Sardar Balvinder Singh told the media on arrival in Pakistan that the Sikh yatrees were contented with the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor, and thanked Pakistan for the protection of Gurdwaras in Pakistan.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi extended a warm welcome to the Sikh pilgrims in a statement issued in Islamabad. “Pakistan looks forward to welcoming Sikh pilgrims visiting Gurdwara Darbar Sahib through the Kartarpur Corridor from November 17,” he said.
As ceremonies to mark the 552nd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji begin today at Darbar Kartarpur Sahib, we welcome thousands of Sikh Yatrees from India, Afghanistan, US, UK, Canada and beyond to Pakistan. May Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s message of peace & harmony prevail.
Kartarpur crossing was opened in November 2019 but it was shut last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pakistan reopened the corridor for the Sikhs but New Delhi delayed its permission until this week.
All over the world, cars running on the road often overtake their moving vehicle, which sometimes proves to be fatal.
According to Blaze Trends, Russian truck driver has taken great strides to save overtakers from accidents, which is being appreciated all over the world.
A truck driver in the Russian capital, Moscow, has come up with a powerful way to protect overtakers from accidents, which, if implemented in other parts of the world, could significantly reduce the rate of traffic accidents.
The truck driver from Russia installed a screen on the back of the truck showing the front scenes of the truck. The driver’s job is to keep track of the drivers ahead so that they can take care of the vehicle while overtaking.
Adnan Sami received the fourth-highest civilian honor, Padma Shri Award, November 8 for his contribution to the field of performing arts. The award was presented by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
The official Twitter handle of the President of India tweeted a photo of Adnan Sami receiving the Padma Shri Award, and wrote, “President Kovind presents Padma Shri to Shri Adnan Sami Khan for Art. He is a world-renowned and celebrated music composer, concert pianist, singer, and actor.”
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Singer Adnan Sami thanked veteran singer Asha Bhosle after he was honored with the Padma Shri award. He said that she played a very important role in his career. In an interview with The Quint, Adnan Sami expressed his gratitude towards his family and Asha Bhosle after receiving the award.
“Apart from my father, my mother, and my wife Roya (Sami Khan), I would like to thank everybody I’ve met in my life. Also, everybody who has worked with me, especially Asha Bhosle because my first record that came out in India was a duet with her. She played a very important role in my career,” he said.
He also said, “I wouldn’t have gotten this honor if not for the love I’ve received from the people of India. This is one of the most prestigious and incredible moments of my life and I’ll never be able to thank God enough for it…You know, we’re in Delhi and it’s one of my favorite places in the world because some of the most amazing things have happened to me in Delhi. I got my citizenship here. I got my Padma Shri here. We’re celebrating with family and friends. I’ll keep pinching myself till it sinks in.”
After being conferred with Padma Shri, Adnan spoke to news agency ANI and said, “Sometimes you don’t have words to express yourself. Thankful to Govt. Thankful to people, nothing is possible without them. I dedicate this to my father-mother. It’s not only an honor but also a responsibility, which I’ll try to carry out well.” Adnan is known for his songs including Lift Kara De, Kabhi Toh Nazar Mila and Bhar Do Jholi Meri, among many others. Born in Pakistan, he applied for Indian citizenship in 2015 and became a citizen of the country in January 2016.
According to Hindustan Times, the next edge in line to be ruled is the air and humanity has done it already. But vehicles like the Xturismo intend to bring something a little more exciting to the skies above us.
You may have seen flying cars in action in real life, or in videos. But Japan witnessed a flying bike whooshing past them, or hovering mid-air during a demonstration this week.
Japanese company A.L.I. Technologies recently showed off its own take on a flying motorcycle thingy on a racetrack. Which isn’t as exciting as it sounds but it certainly is loud.
During the demonstration, the XTURISMO Limited Edition flying bike was seen floating in the air with a roaring sound in front of the grandstand at the Fuji racing track. It was also seen slowly swirling in the air while drawing a figure of eight.
ALI Technologies has already started to accept bookings for the XTURISMO Limited Edition from October 26. The company will only manufacture 200 units of these flying bikes. The price of the XTURISMO Limited Edition is 77.7 million yen, including tax and insurance premiums.
The weight of the XTURISMO flying bike is about 300 kgs. The flying bike stands 3.7 meters in length, 2.4 meters wide, and 1.5 meters in height. It can only seat a pilot for now.
According to the company, the flying bike has a cruising time ranging between 30 and 40 minutes. While the maximum speed of the hoverbike has not been disclosed by the company as of now, it was seen clocking around 100 kmph during the demonstration.
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President and CEO of ALI Technologies, Daisuke Katano said, “We started developing hoverbikes in 2017. It is expected that air mobility will expand in the future, but first of all, it is expected to be used in circuits, mountainous areas, at sea, and in times of disaster. I am happy to introduce it as the first step of the XTURISMO that is being done and as one of the new lifestyles.
The company said that the delivery of the first units of these limited edition flying bikes will start as early as the first half of next year.
According to CNN, the upcoming attraction inspired by offshore oil platforms is being devised in line with the long-term Saudi Vision 2030’s strategy, which aims to reposition Saudi Arabia as a top international tourism destination and diversify its economy. But the country is determined to reposition itself as an alluring global hotspot that can compete with the likes of nearby Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Oman. It aims to attract 100 million tourists each year by the close of the decade.
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Saudi Arabia may be trying to reduce its dependency on oil, but that hasn’t stopped the Arabic kingdom from using its petroleum industry as an inspiration for a brand new tourist attraction. The Middle Eastern country has announced plans to convert an oil rig into a 150,000 square meter floating theme park on an oil rig, with rollercoasters, extreme sports, and waterslides across interconnected platforms in its latest extravagant tourism drive.
Digital renderings of the ambitious engineering feat were released this month, showing a large pier for access by cruise ship, a concert venue, gondolas running between the platforms over the sea, and an underwater restaurant.
#PIF announces “THE RIG.” Project. The world’s first tourism destination inspired by offshore oil platforms.
The rig is funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The colossal project will be comprised of three hotels and 11 restaurants spread over a number of connected platforms, as well as roller coaster rides and adrenaline-rush activities like bungee jumping and skydiving, swimming pools, a Ferris wheel, and white-knuckle rides high above the glittering Persian Gulf.
“This project is a unique tourism attraction, expected to attract tourists from around the world,” said a statement from the PIF. It said it was expected to be particularly popular with visitors from the Arabian Gulf region.
According to the first post, it’s not unusual for parents to select a unique name for their children to make them stand out. And if you thought X Æ A-12 Musk had the most unusual ring to it, think again. An Indonesian boy is breaking the internet after his name was revealed to be ABCDEF GHIJK Zuzu!
Yes, you read it right. The 12-year-old student’s name is indeed the first 11 alphabets of the English language. The Indonesian boy’s unusual name was discovered during a vaccination drive held by the local police in Muara Enim District, Indonesia.
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A police officer recorded a video of the boy with the unusual name when he came for immunization and the video has gone viral on the internet.
The boy went to get his COVID-19 vaccine and when he presented his identity card to the health officials in the South Sumatra province, the officials were surprised by the name of the child. Initially, the health authorities at the vaccination drive did not believe the boy when he told his name but they checked the name on his documents and the twelve-year-old also had a name tag sewed to his clothes.
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Apparently, the father of the child, Zulfahmi, coined this name as the father loved crossword puzzles. Zuzu is, however, not a family name but an amalgamation of the child’s parents’ names, Zuhro and Zulfahmi.
The boy’s father said that he had prepared his son’s name six years prior to his birth and the idea came to him from a time when he wanted to be a writer. The boy is however called Adef at home.
The boy’s father, Zulfahmi, also decided to give his second and third sons a name based on the same lines and he had thought of keeping the second one’s name as NOPQ RSTUV and the third child’s name as XYZ but the family gave up the idea and picked different names for their children. The boy admitted that initially he was embarrassed by his name and even bullied at school. However, now he is proud of it.
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Though, this is not the only unique Indonesian name that went viral this year. Prior to April, a man went viral for naming his newborn son after his office department! Another similar incident happened in 2019 when a child made waves online after he was named Google. In fact, it created so much buzz that the US tech company had sent gifts to the infant after his birth certificate went viral.
The vegan food scene is thriving in Mexico, and PETA Latino searched coast to coast to find some of the best vegan restaurants in the country. These spots are serving up vegan versions of everything from traditional Mexican dishes to Japanese cuisine—all without any ingredients produced by harming animals. Show your support for these compassionate restaurants by trying their delicious dishes.
This health-conscious spot features eats like couscous-and-veggie Marroquí bowls, egg-free tortillas Españolas, and Cubano sandwiches stuffed with fried plantains.
El Vegano prides itself on giving innovative, animal-free twists to classic dishes. Try the “cheese” chiles rellenos and the mushroom-based “seafood” cocktail.
This spot in the heart of Mexico dishes up comfort foods such as BBQ and Buffalo “wings” made of mushrooms, French toast with house-made jam, and hot dogs topped with vegan cheese and chorizo.
Los Loosers started as a food delivery service but now serves up Mexican-Asian fusion cuisine—including ramen “carne en su jugo” and dim sum de maíz—at its restaurant in Mexico City’s famed Roma Norte neighborhood.
Stop by Vegan Ramen MEI for a variety of ramen bowls, including creamy and spicy Yokohama tantan and traditional Tokyo shoyu, popular with tourists and locals alike. Don’t forget starters and other dishes, like the gyoza, karaage, and vegan orange chicken.
Vexican Grill serves vegan spins on everything from tacos and tamales to mulitas and pozole. Its house-marinated vegan meats help spare the lives of gentle cows and pigs, who simply want to live in peace.
Diners at Vegana Del Norte can enjoy BBQ burgers, green chili tamales, and specials like sushi bowls and the Chick’n Waffle Sandwich. The gyro wrap features flavorful marinated soy strips, vegan tzatziki, fresh veggies, and French fries.
Customer favorites here include the Guacamole Fakeon Burger, which is smothered with smashed avocado, and the fish-free Tofish Burger. Don’t forget to order a starter of fried jalapeño poppers, too.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced to spend $111 million on fixing facades of public housing buildings in order to bring down unsightly sidewalk sheds that have long blighted complexes.
“I think it bothers NYCHA residents when you have those big sidewalk sheds, those big scaffolds that just seem to sit there for a long time and affect the quality of life, they affect the whole feeling of living in a development,” he said during a morning virtual press briefing, calling the structures a persistent issue that has bothered him throughout his tenure.
The eyesores have been left standing for up to five years due to a lack of sufficient resources to mend the buildings’ faces, according to the mayor.
The 400,000 New Yorkers who call NYCHA home are the backbone of our city, and we’re investing $111 million to repair building facades and pull down the sheds that have been eyesores in the community for too long, Mayor de Blasio said.
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“We’re putting the resources in, the repairs get made, the sheds come down, the development’s safer, it looks better, it’s better for everyone,” said de Blasio.
Councilwoman Carlina Rivera (D-Lower East Side) said she was grateful for City Hall’s new investments. Meltzer Towers, a public housing complex for seniors, will be among the buildings the funding will be used to fix, the lawmaker noted.
“These sheds are not just a matter of aesthetic improvements,” ” she said. “They are safety issues, and constant reminders of systemic disinvestment in public housing, and they can make buildings look and feel forgotten.”
New York Mayor Bill De Blasio gets his booster shot and asked the eligible New Yorkers to do so. Bill de Blasio got a booster dose of Johnson and Johnson as he got his first two doses of Moderna.
NYC Mayor said in a video that there have been almost 227,000 booster doses given in New York City. So, people have embraced this. And what they’ve found is it’s very easy to get that booster. It’s easy to schedule an appointment; there are obviously a lot of places you can walk in as well. And Now I will lead by example, it’s time for a booster.
It might be time for your vaccine booster shot, NYC! It’ll re-up your protection and keep you safe.
Vaccine boosters are intended to help people boost their immunity from the initial vaccination series.
It might be time for your vaccine booster shot, NYC! It’ll re-up your protection and keep you safe, NYC Mayor Office tweeted.
People who received their two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, and are at the age of 65 or above and people who are between 18 to 65 either have an underlying medical condition or a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure due to their job, for example, health care workers or a homeless or living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility are eligible for Covid 19 boosters.
People who received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should try to get the same vaccine as their booster, but they have the choice to receive any of the three types of vaccine authorized in the U.S. Anyone 18 or older who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago can now get a booster shot of any of the three vaccines authorized in the U.S.
Limited data show that a Moderna or Pfizer booster could result in higher antibody levels.
According to BBC News, a selection of eleven Pablo Picasso artworks that have been on display at a Las Vegas hotel for more than two decades has sold at auction for nearly $110 million. The auction took place two days before the 140th birthday of the Spanish artist on 25 October. The auction featured nine paintings and two ceramic pieces by the Spanish artist, who died in 1973.
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The collection was started more than 20 years ago by the American casino mogul Steve Wynn, the former owner of the Bellagio Hotel. The sale was part of an effort by the hotel to add more works by women, minority artists, and those from emerging countries to the collection. The works, which were owned by MGM Resorts, featured in the Picasso Restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel. The company said Saturday’s auction would help it improve the diversity of its fine art collection.
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The Bellagio has always been renowned for its art and five of the paintings had hung on the walls of its fine dining restaurant, which is called Picasso. The restaurant will continue to display 12 other Picasso works.
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The collection spans more than 50 years of artistic output. The 1938 painting Woman in a Red-Orange Beret, which features Picasso’s lover and muse Marie-Thérèse Walter, fetched the highest price of the evening at $40.5m. It had initially been expected to sell for between $20m and $30m.
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Another masterpiece, the large-scale portraits Homme et Enfant and Buste d’Homme sold for $24.4m and $9.5m respectively, while smaller works on ceramic, such as Le Dejeuner Sur l’herbe which sold for $2.1m, went for three or four times their pre-sale estimate. The names of the buyers have not been revealed
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all City personnel. Starting from 20th October 21, 2021 (today), City workers will receive an extra $500 in their paycheck for receiving their first jab.
“As we continue our recovery for all of us, city workers have been a daily inspiration. Now is the time for them to show their city the path out of this pandemic once and for all.” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio asked the New York workforce to get vaccinated in the first place.
“There is no greater privilege than serving the people of New York City, and that privilege comes with a responsibility to keep yourself and your community safe,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “We have led the way against COVID-19 from fighting for the right to vaccinate frontline workers, to providing nation-leading incentives, to creating the Key to NYC mandate”.
This benefit will end at 5 pm on Friday, October 29th, by which point City employees are required to have proof of at least one dose. Unvaccinated employees will be placed on unpaid leave until they show proof of vaccination to their superiors.
Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi signed a Commissioner’s Order to formalize the mandate, which will immediately apply to approximately 160,500 City workers. About seventy-one percent of the workers have already received at least one vaccine dose.
According to Arab News, London’s famous waxwork museum has opened its first outpost in the Gulf region in Dubai, coinciding with the influx of tourists for Expo 2020.
The Dubai edition of Madame Tussauds which was officially launched in 1835 is the 25th version of the celebrated wax figure attraction internationally, and also the very first of its kind in the GCC.
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The famous attraction has a total of 16 figures from the Middle East region. These include talents from the music industry such as Lebanese singers Nancy Ajram and Maya Diab and athletes that were made exclusively for the branch in Dubai.
“At the moment, Madame Tussauds has 25 wax attractions around the world, including the US, Europe, and Asia. I’m sure that the brand will look at opportunities to expand at a later stage,” Sanaz Kollsrud, general manager of Madame Tussauds Dubai.
The Dubai branch has 60 sculptures of global stars, including football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, India cricket star Virat Kohli, F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and UFC star Conor McGregor. While additional Middle East personalities could join the list of famous Arab figures on display at Madame Tussauds Dubai.
“We listen to our customers; we listen to their feedback. So, we will always be updating the figures and enhancing the products,” Sanaz Kollsrud, told Arab News.
Dubai has been a perfect choice for the Middle East branch, as it is a global tourist destination. The general manager said the museum is also located near a major attraction in the city, Ain Dubai, and is surrounded by a variety of retail and dining options.
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The UAE is the place to be at the moment for travelers across the globe. Expo 2020 and the T20 World Cup are already underway, with the upcoming UFC and Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix only adding to the status of the Emirates as a top destination for any visitor.
In an additional attempt to draw out more New Yorkers to get vaccinated, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the “Vax to the Movies” initiative that will bring pop-up vaccination sites to select movie theaters across the city. The latest initiative will launch this weekend, according to de Blasio.
Lights, camera, action! The movies are back and vaccine sites are waiting outside theaters as your ticket, NYC Mayor de Blasio in his tweet.
Lights, camera, action! The movies are back and vaccine sites are waiting outside theaters as your ticket.
“You can vaccinate right outside the movie theater and go in and enjoy the movie,” the mayor said, adding that “We have found these mobile sites, these pop-up sites are some of the most successful things we’ve done in the vaccination effort.”
“You can get vaccinated, you can get the $100 incentive and you can go to the movies,” the mayor said, referring to another initiative the city rolled out late July. Since then, New York City has been paying $100 to anyone who goes to a city-run vaccination site for their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
The pop-up vaccination sites will be located outside the AMC Magic Johnson Harlem (Manhattan), Regal Union Square (Manhattan), Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas (Bronx), Regal UA Sheepshead Bay (Brooklyn), Regal UA Kaufman Astoria (Queens), and Regal Brick town Charlestown (Staten Island) movie theaters.
According to Al-Arabiya News, the head of the Diriyah Development Company, Jonathan Timms, revealed the establishment of a factory in the north of the capital, Riyadh, to produce 180 million bricks of clay, in order to build the largest mud city in the world in Diriyah.
Timms said that construction work on the “Al-Dariyah Gateway” was underway, using hand-made clay bricks. It is being built in the same way as it was built in the kingdom 300 years ago. This gateway will be the main gate of the largest mud city in the world.
According to Al-Arabiya News Channel, Timms added that there will be a total of 38 hotels in Al-Dariyah, of which 25 are included in the gateway project. Their construction will be completed by 2024. In addition, there will be 6 main museums in Al-Dariyah.
In addition, the Gateway project will include a central retail business project on Al-Dariyah Square, the Education Academy, King Salman University, and other projects and ancillary facilities.
According to CNN, a 2,700-year-old toilet has been found during archaeological excavations of a former royal mansion in Jerusalem.
Dating from the end of the 7th century BCE, the private toilet cubicle was unearthed in the remains of the building, which overlooks the City of David archaeological site and the Temple Mount, according to a press release from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), published Wednesday.
The royal estate operated at the end of the Kings of Judah period, according to the IAA, before Israel was crushed by the Assyrians.
Hewn from stone, the bathroom is a rectangular cabin with a carved toilet that stood over a deep septic tank. “The toilet, made of limestone, is designed for comfortable sitting, with a hole in the center,” the IAA wrote.
Yaakov Billig, director of the excavation for the IAA, said private toilet cubicles were very rare in antiquity, and only a few have been found.
“In fact, only the rich could afford toilets,” Billig said in the press release. “A thousand years later, the Mishnah and the Talmud raised various criteria that defined a rich person, and Rabbi Yossi suggested that to be rich is ‘to have the toilet next to his table,’” he added.
The septic tank beneath the toilet contained a large amount of pottery and animal bones, according to the IAA, which were collected along with the soil fill.
At the wider excavation site, archaeologists discovered stone capitals in a style typical of the period, and small columns that were used as railings for windows.
The team also found evidence that there was a garden near the toilet, with ornamental trees, fruit trees, and aquatic plants, adding to the impression that an extensive palace stood on the site, according to the press release.
Israel has long been a rich source of archaeological finds. In April, a well-preserved 1,600-year-old mosaic was unearthed by archaeologists working in the Israeli city of Yavne.
An international pharmaceutical company Merck has developed a capsule to protect against the coronavirus and its associated disease, Covid 19, which can reduce the severity of the disease and reduce hospital admissions and mortality rates.
In Phase Two Clinical Trial, the capsule was successfully tested in 775 volunteers from the US and other countries who were infected with the coronavirus. All volunteers were given the capsule twice a day, for five consecutive days. None of the volunteers who used it reached the hospital or died of the coronavirus.
Merck says it has the first antiviral pill found to be effective against Covid. The capsule is also effective against the delta variant of the coronavirus, which is currently the leading cause of the Covid 19 global epidemic, according to a Merck & Co. press release.
Merck has also asked the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve the capsule on an emergency basis.
According to NBC News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday issued its strongest guidance to urging pregnant women to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
According to the CDC, the lack of vaccination has led to more than 125,000 cases, 22,000 hospitalizations, and 161 deaths among pregnant women with COVID-19. Twenty-two of those deaths came in August alone, the highest number on record for a single month. Yet, less than a third of pregnant women have been vaccinated, the agency reported.
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Data from hospitals across the country show that roughly 97% of pregnant women who were hospitalized with a confirmed case of COVID-19 were unvaccinated. Along with the risks of severe illness and death for pregnant and recently pregnant women, the virus also puts babies at increased risk of preterm birth and admission to the ICU, according to the CDC.
The CDC strongly recommends the shot for women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or who may want children in the future.
It’s well proven that people with underlying health conditions and pregnancy are at high risk for Covid complications. One of the main complications of Covid during pregnancy is preterm birth, which puts a newborn at risk, as well. In general, premature babies are more likely to have compromised respiratory function because of their underdeveloped lungs. But if a premature baby with underdeveloped lungs ends up with Covid, that newborn is at risk for additional breathing issues.
“I strongly encourage those who are pregnant or considering pregnancy to talk with their health care provider about the protective benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine to keep their babies and themselves safe,” said CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky in a statement.
Doctors say that communicating the risks of Covid to pregnant women is neither easy nor straightforward. Many such women loathe getting the shots, sometimes falling prey to misinformation about the vaccines’ safety and effectiveness.
The CDC, which announced there was enough data to deem the vaccine safe for pregnant women last month, issued the alert to accelerate vaccinations to protect higher-risk pregnant women and their unborn children.
Rolls-Royce will roll out its first full-electric car in 2023 on its way to shifting to selling only battery-powered cars after 2030.
The ultra-luxury brand’s first two-door electronic vehicle will be the Spectre coupe, built on the same aluminum architecture that currently braces all the company’s models.
In a historic announcement, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars declared, that on-road testing of its first fully electric motor car is imminent. Rolls-Royce’s shift to electric cars is the most significant moment in the company’s history. In announcing this inspiring moment for the marque, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, said:
“Today is the most significant day in the history of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars since 4th May 1904. On that date, our founding fathers, Charles Rolls and Sir Henry Royce, first met and agreed that they were going to create ‘the best motor car in the world’.
“The cars they created, introduced to the world a true luxury experience and secured for Rolls-Royce the ultimate pinnacle position that it continues to occupy, unchallenged, to this day. The marque has continued to define the very best in internal combustion motoring for more than a century”.
According to the company’s CEO, it is not a prototype car and will be available at the end of 2023. He feels proud as the company starts using the On-Road Testing Program for its extraordinary product.
“I am proud to announce that Rolls-Royce is to begin the on-road testing program for an extraordinary new product that will elevate the global all-electric car revolution and create the first – and finest – the super-luxury product of its type. This is not a prototype. It’s the real thing, it will be tested in plain sight and our clients will take first deliveries of the car in the fourth quarter of 2023,” Torsten Müller-Ötvös.
According to The Sun, a traveller bride from the United States recently revealed how she left her drunken husband on their wedding day and ran off with her own cousin.
In a surprising incident, an American bride ran off with her cousin on her wedding day. She took this extreme step after her groom rocked up at the aisle totally inebriated.
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The incident took place last year when the 24-year-old bride named Cearia, who hails from Maryland, was about to marry her groom, 28-years-old Sam. Cearia and Sam had decided to tie the knot after having a serious relationship for a long time. For her wedding, Cearia called her 21-year-old cousin, Kyle, to give her away at the altar as nobody was there from her family to attend her wedding.
The wedding had started off with all the pomp and tradition of a typical traveller wedding, with Cearia dressed in an enormous white and gold ball gown for the occasion.
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When she walked down the aisle, she smelt the alcohol on Sam, however, she ignore it at first. After Sam couldn’t look at her face and dropped the wedding rings. After seeing her drunken groom at the wedding venue, she got disappointed and decided not to marry him.
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During this scenario, Cearia’s cousin revealed his true feeling to her and asked her to elope with him. Finally, she ditched her groom and ran away with her cousin, who was also her ex-boyfriend.
When 21-year-old Kyle went to talk to Cearia he said that she feels sorry for her after seeing Sam’s condition and does not want her to spend the rest of her life with a person like Sam. He said that Cearia should not be married at the moment. And after a little chat with Kylie, they were both seen fleeing through the doors before sharing a kiss in the parking lot of the venue.
Renowned Pakistan film and TV star Talat Iqbal passed away in the US, the actor’s family confirmed on Friday.
Talat was hospitalized in a critical condition in Dallas, US two weeks back, days after the death of his daughter Sarah Talat earlier this month. He has been undergoing treatment and artificial respiration in the hospital for 2 weeks.
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According to the family, Talat’s funeral will be held after Jumma prayers in Al Rehman mosque and he will be buried at Rest land graveyard in Dallas.
The veteran actor played key roles in several dramas in the 70s and 80s. He also starred in several Pakistani films during his long career.
The Pakistani community is mourning the death of the late actor Talat Iqbal.
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