Khan’s Twitter Spaces occasion held in front of his party ‘Jalsa’ in Lahore, saw more than 160K individuals participating.

Khan additionally went live on other virtual entertainment stages like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube too, yet apparently he drew the most crowd on Twitter.

PTI’s online entertainment colleagues Dr Arslan Khan and Jibran Ilyas were likewise a piece of the meeting and Ilyas later tweeted: “Thank you for going to the memorable #ImranKhanLIVE Twitter Space. On account of @TwitterSpaces for expanding limits, we had the option to get to 164K+. The past record was around 57K, we beat that by 100,000+. Cherished the sincere inquiries and reactions!”

As indicated by LetsOTT Worldwide, Khan’s Twitter Space made another record in Twitter’s set of experiences – – of individuals joining in – – and beat the past of more than 44K individuals who went to K-POP star BamBam’s expressive space.

The third greatest Twitter Spaces record is presently held by the Salvador Bill Investigation – – the crypto regulation which saw El Salvador making Bitcoin a legitimate delicate in the nation – – that saw more than 27K individuals in participation. The fourth spot is held by the music send off of the film Jagame Thandhiram which saw more than 18K individuals joining.

Khan’s Twitter Spaces gathering more than 160K audience members was additionally hailed by web-based entertainment expert Matt Navarra who inquired as to whether it was another Twitter Spaces record – and apparently it is.

Photo: Imran Khan Facebook

The five BBC ISWOTY nominees shortlisted by an distinguished jury of sports journalists, experts and sports writers are:

• Aditi Ashok, Golfer
• Avani Lekhara, Para-shooter
• Lovlina Borgohain, Boxer
• P V Sindhu, Shuttler
• Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Weightlifter

Online voting will remain open until 28^th February, 11.30pm IST (1800 GMT) and the winner will be revealed on 28^th March 2022, at an awards ceremony in Delhi.

Liliane Landor, Senior Controller of BBC News International Services and Director of BBC World Service says: “We’re proud that the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year award continues to highlight the extraordinary achievements of sportswomen in India.  This year’s nominees are inspirational women and leaders in their respective sports.  All deserve to be victorious, but it’s up to our audiences to vote across our platforms and crown the winner.”

Rupa Jha, Head of India, BBC News, says: “I am so delighted to reveal the names of the nominees. Each edition of BBC ISWOTY nomination has sprung up some new names.  The five nominees this year represent a wide range of sports from a golfer to a Paralympian, the shining stars of Indian sports are here to be celebrated.”

The awards ceremony will also honour a legendary sportswoman with the BBC Lifetime Achievement award, and a young female player will be named as the BBC Emerging Player of the Year.

As the nominees were announced, last year’s BBC Lifetime Achievement award winner, Anju Bobby George, expressed hope at the current situation of Indian sports and said: “India is doing enough to promote talented sportswomen, now things are changing.  Infrastructure is being built, however we need good qualified coaches.  Parents also want to send their children to pursue sports, but sometimes there are safety issues.”

The nominees gave the following reaction on getting shortlisted:

Aditi Ashok, who finished fourth place at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics says: “I am grateful and thankful because this was a good year for me, and I had some great performances.  I am happy that golf is becoming more popular in India.”

Avani Lekhara, the first Indian woman to have won gold in a Paralympics event,  says: “I am really happy that all the hard work that I have done over the last six years is getting recognised.  My long-term goal is to win gold at the 2024 Paralympics.”

Lovlina Borgohain, who secured a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, says: “We should never think that we can’t do something because we are women or girls.  We women can do everything, we are all equal.”

PV Sindhu, the first Indian woman ever to win two consecutive Olympic medals, says: “Success doesn’t come easy, it’s not just few months of hard work, but years of hard work.  Every day is a process, that’s how you come up to a certain level.

Saikom Mirabai Chanu, who won a gold medal at the World Weightlifting Championships in 2017 and clinched a silver medal at Tokyo 2020, says: “I’ve heard people say girls can’t lift heavy weights and that it damages women’s body.  But that’s not true, nothing has happened to me.”

Voting information: The public can vote online for free on BBC ISWOTY Voting Page, and

Voting terms and conditions can be accessed here.

There will be a series of in-depth programmes on the inspiring journey of this year’s nominees on BBC Indian Languages websites.  BBC World News will telecast a documentary featuring the nominees on Saturday 19^th Feb at 23:00 IST (17:30 GMT), Sunday 20^th Feb at 10:00 IST (04:30 GMT) and at 16:00 IST (10:30 GMT). BBC Sport will publish a special piece on the rise of female para-athletes in India.

Mian Mohammad Mansha is a leading businessman of Pakistan and Chairman of the Nishat Group of companies, which holds major business interests in the textile, cement, financial services, power generation, real estate and hospitality, dairy and agriculture, paper products, retail commerce, aviation and automotive sectors. He is a committed philanthropist and provides support to causes in healthcare, women’s education, sustainable tourism, sports, poverty alleviation and social uplift. Mr. Mansha was awarded Pakistan’s prestigious civil award, the Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) in 2004 in recognition of his contributions to industrial development. He is currently Chairman of MCB Bank Limited and a Board member of the Atlantic Council, USA.

Mian Mohammad Mansha, founder and Chairman of Nishat Group of Companies and Chairman of MCB Bank Limited said: “I am honoured and excited to have been appointed Chair of the British Asian Trust’s Pakistan Advisory Council. I have been enormously impressed with the work of the British Asian Trust in Pakistan, especially the ground-breaking mental health programme, and their focus on supporting thousands of women to secure jobs. I look forward to supporting the organisation to be even more impactful.” 

Richard Hawkes, Chief Executive of the British Asian Trust said: “We are delighted that Mian Mansha has joined as Chair of our Pakistan Advisory Council. We hope that his leadership will contribute greatly to our work in Pakistan. It is through the guidance of our Advisory Councils that we do all we can to be impactful, cost-effective and accountable in all our endeavours.”

The British Asian Trust is an International Development organisation that wants to see a South Asia that is prospering and fair for all. The work supports large-scale, sustainable solutions that enable poor and marginalised people to achieve their full potential. It was founded by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales and a group of visionary British Asians to deliver effective programmes to help tackle poverty and inequality in South Asia and to date has positively impacted the lives of almost 6.6 million people. 

The British Asian Trust has been supporting programmes in Pakistan for over a decade. Over the past three years, its Mental Health programme has reached nearly 16 million people with mental health messaging through mass media campaigns on TV and social media and provided more then 25,000 people with quality mental health care and support. Through the British Asian Trust’s Livelihoods programme, more then 10,000 women and young people successfully improved their livelihoods and income through employment or setting up their own enterprises. With support from UK Aid Match, and other donors, the programme will continue to scale up its impact over the next three years. 

During the last week, disturbing developments such as instigation to sow new discord between Rohingya and Rakhine people have taken place both in Rakhine State and online. In Rakhine State, the Tatmadaw is trying to destabilize relationship between two communities. This information has come from multiple, reliable sources, and it puts the life of the 600,000 remaining Rohingya in Rakhine State in grave danger, as well as all the Rakhine living there.

Tun Khin, President of BROUK, has also come under attack through fake Facebook accounts during the last few days. Several accounts with Tun Khin’s name and photo have been published, where Tun Khin is portrayed as levelling accusations at the commander-in-chief of the Arakan Army, including taking funds from international bodies and governments. These posts have been watched tens of thousands of times shared through Opera Mini, a Burmese military video channel.

We, as Rohingya, want peaceful, co-existence with Rakhine people in Arakan State. The show of solidarity between Rohingya and Rakhine people, who are both suffering under the Tatmadaw is clearly making the Tatmadaw nervous and they are trying to instil discord between our two people. The Tatmadaw is trying to portray a false narrative to Rakhine people about our leaders and the Rohingya.

The international community needs to bring this up urgently with the Burmese government.

These latest incidents show that the international community also needs to step up its efforts for justice for the Rohingya, and all groups in Myanmar suffering under the Tatmadaw. It is not enough for international governments, just to call on Myanmar to end all abuses against civilians. It must be reinforced by action.

More states should follow the lead of Canada and the Netherlands and join The Gambia’s case at the ICJ, demonstrating in a practical way international support for justice.

Every UN member should also explore opening cases in their own jurisdictions under the principle of Universal Jurisdiction.

Members of the UN Security Council should also support a full referral of the situation in Myanmar to the ICC, which will guarantee a comprehensive investigation of the full range of the Tatmadaw’s crimes against all ethnic people, not just some crimes against the Rohingya, as is the case with the current investigation.

The genocide against the Rohingya is ongoing, and the Rakhine people are being subjected to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The international community has been talking for years about the need for reconciliation and greater understanding between communities in Rakhine State, but providing little practical support for such efforts. Now that grass-roots organisations, without international support, have nevertheless begun to make progress in this area, the Tatmadaw is desperate to undermine it.

The only price the Tatmadaw has paid for genocide of the Rohingya has been a small number of soldiers being banned from enjoying holidays in the EU and USA. The international community has taken no action at all in response to the military onslaught against Rakhine people and killing of Rakhine civilians.

We call on all countries to support and defend the tentative steps of trust building which have been taking place between Rohingya, Rakhine and other communities in Rakhine State, and make public statements, ensuring that communities are aware of the Tatmadaw dirty tricks and campaigns, deterring them from further acts of inciting violence.

We call on all countries to implement all of the recommendations of the Independent International United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar.

Her Instagram post gathered a lot of praise. The queen made dishes which were sent to a number of hospitals including Sungai Buloh Hospital, University Malaya Medical Centre and the Crisis preparedness and Response Centre. Moreover, The Queen loves cooking and her Instagram account is filled with number of cakes and recipes.

Previously Zardari has spent 11 years in prison all together due to corruption charges and was nicknamed ‘Mr 10 percent’ in the result of his illegal commission that he was rewarded from government contracts.

After the assassination of his wife, Benazir Bhutto, he served as President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013. Zardari is also the co-chairman of one of the strongest parties in the country, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

The NAB had arrested Zardari and his sister, Faryal Talpur, after nearly one million dollars had been transferred to their private account from their alleged fake bank accounts. Following further investigation, receipts of suspicious transactions amounting up to $29 million had been discovered and also transactions of Rs150 million from their alleged fake bank accounts. Following this investigation, over 170 people have been added onto a no-fly list.

Similarly, the leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Altaf Hussain, had been arrested in the UK, according to his spokesman. After requesting asylum in the 1990s, Hussain, 65, had been granted UK citizenship. He was arrested “on suspicion of intentionally encouraging or assisting offences contrary to Section 44 of the Serious Crime Act 2007″.

Leader of the Opposition in Punjab Assembly, Hamza Shahbaz, has also been arrested by the NAB following cases in holding assets beyond means and even money laundering, as his assets had significantly increased over short amounts of time. Hamza’s lawyer, Atta Tarrar, commented on the case suggesting “All NAB cases are targeting members of the opposition parties”.

Navkiran Bains

 2019 saw a highly disturbing weather in various parts of nation. As the whole of India was struggling with a blistering summer for some days, the onset of the pre-monsoon shower was quite a relief to certain parts from the intense heat with some places recording a 10-12 degree Celsius drop in the maximum temperature a day, its ferocity brought a lot of places to dilapidate. 

The high ferocity wind alongside rain resulted in many deaths nationwide.  

The unwelcome weather took shape because of the western disturbances being active over eastern Iran and neighbouring countries, causing cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh and the disturbance is expected to move eastwards. 

Humid winds from the Arabian Sea resulted in high temperatures. This high temperature and high humidity, in turn, sparked off thunderstorms, according to the Met department. As the temperature surged, the condition came to normal. 

Winds blowing at 60kmph vandalised house sheds, uprooted trees and erected electric poles causing numerous deaths and injuries to people around. 

The most affected region with maximum deaths was Rajasthan as reported by Rajasthan Relief and Disaster Management Secretary Ashutosh A.T Pednekar with the death toll going up to 25 persons. Madhya Pradesh was observed to have 15 deaths due to the heavy rain accompanied by a thunderstorm. The storm took the lives of 11 people in Maharashtra and 12 in Gujarat and left many severely injured in the accompanying thunder squall. 

The PM expressed his deepest despair for the crisis-hit areas and families and assured all possible assistance to those affected. He tweeted “Anguished by the loss of lives due to unseasonal rains and storms in various parts of Gujarat. My thoughts are with the bereaved families”. 

Authorities are monitoring the situation very closely. All possible assistance is being given to those affected. 

 An ex gratia of 2 lakh each would be granted to the next of kin of those killed and Rs. 50,000 for those injured in the natural calamity from PM’s National Relief Fund. The opposition party also came forward in expressing its grief saying it was saddened by the loss of lives by the catastrophe. 

The gusty wind brought down the visibility level to an alarmingly low range partnered with the rain clearing it all. Not only did the ill-timed weather change led to ravaging results for human life but also for the cattle and crops. 

Punjab and Haryana too were hit by the storm damaging the standing yet to be harvested crop. Meanwhile, the Punjab government has ordered a special survey to access crop damage. The high-velocity wind and uninvited rain decimating the region’s harvest is an alarming call to the political parties making sky-high claims for farmer welfare in their manifesto to fill their vote bank. In relation to this, expressing concern over the crop losses, the Punjab government has promised to provide compensation to the calamity and grief-stricken families at the earliest. 

Khushboo Chauhan  

Kumar’s brother Kailash Chandra had said that his brother was thrilled that he was voting for the first time. He stated that but once he realised his mistake, he was so hysterical that he chopped off his finger. He added that every time he saw his ink-marked finger, he felt annoyed. Chandra said that the family rushed Kumar to the hospital and videos began circulating online showing the first time voter with his hand bandaged.

Kumar said in one video. “I wished to vote for the elephant, but it went to the flower”. He also stated that he was not being pressurised to vote for a particular party. The lotus is the symbol of Modi’s party, while the Bahujan party is part of an alliance fighting Modi in the northern state, which uses the symbol of the elephant. The party symbols are used on voting machines. Thursday 18th April 2019 was the second day of India’s marathon election which started on 11th April and will run up to 19th May.