Ankara, Feb 10 (IANS) Many of the estimated 50,000 exiled Uyghurs in Turkey who have sought refuge from persecution in their homeland of North West China – particularly those denied permanent citizenship and passports by Turkish authorities – now live in growing fear of being returned to face imprisonment, torture and the wrath of Beijing. Those who escaped the recent wave of arrests and the 2016 internment in China’s so-called “re-education camps” feel particularly vulnerable, a report sa…
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Kolkata, Feb 4 (IANS) A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport in Kolkata on Wednesday. The pilot suspected that one of the engines had caught fire in mid-air. Following this, permission was requested for an emergency landing at NSCBI airport in Kolkata.Sources at the airport said that the aircraft landed at 2:49 p.m. on Wednesday after receiving permission. The plane was carrying 236 passengers, the pilot and several crew me…
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Actress Hina Khan, who has ruled the small screen for years, took on a fun acting challenge on social media. The ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ actress decided to go from saying, “I love you” with her expression to declaring hatred with her look in a single go. However, the condition was that the transition had to be made without moving the face.Hina was able to complete the challenge with just a slight shift in her lips, along with the movement of her eyes. She was able to be…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Hina Khan believes happiness lies in the simplest of moments. The actress shared a serene glimpse from her Istanbul sojourn, where she was seen feeding birds during breakfast with the breathtaking Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque in the backdrop. Taking to Instagram, Hina posted a string of pictures capturing the tranquil morning, revealing that the birds seemed especially fond of cheese. Soaking in the beauty of the historic city, the actress appeared content as she embrace…
Mumbai, Jan 24 (IANS) Taking out some time from her hectic work schedule, actress Hina Khan decided to go on a fun getaway with her family.She flew to Turkey with her husband, Rocky Jaiswal, her mother, and other family members.During her stay in Istanbul, she decided to enjoy the delicious Turkish breakfast, which included some appetizing delicacies of the place.Hina took to her official Insta handle and dropped glimpses of herself enjoying the lavish spread.In one of the videos, we could also …
Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) In a season leading to many major events, Annette Mahesh Gowda of Thane, Maharashtra, has made a strong start in the women’s bench press category, winning two silver medals in successive months — one at the Continental level and another at the national.Participating in the National Bench Press Championship organised by Powerlifting India at the Sports Complex, Faridabad, she demonstrated strength progression to win a silver medal in the Master 1 – 84 kg category.In the pre…