Author: Vividh Bharathi

Nick Jonas praises Priyanka Chopra for her ‘plump lips’ during chat with Jonas brothers

Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) Global icon Priyanka Chopra’s lips became a talking point during a candid podcast conversation when husband Nick Jonas and his brothers Kevin and Joe were discussing lip balms.

The conversation began with the hosts discussing what they would want as a Secret Santa gift with a budget of $5. When the topic shifted to chapsticks, the brothers spoke about different lip-care products and their experiences with them.

The discussion then turned to a medicated lip balm.

“If your significant other has this plump lip stuff, and they don’t tell you and they kiss you, that’s like…” said Kevin.

The conversation then brought Priyanka Chopra into the discussion, with Nick proudly saying, “Priyanka doesn’t have to do that. Her lips are already plump.”

Nick, in the video, was seen wearing the kalava (holy thread) tied to the wrist of his right hand.

It seems to be from the recent Navratri puja held at his home.

Priyanka often is seen putting efforts to keep her traditions alive even in a foreign country. She makes sure to keep daughter Malti Marie connected to Indian traditions and festivities

The actress had recently offered a glimpse of the family’s Dussehra celebrations at their Los Angeles home.

The celebrations included Pooja, Shivling Abhishek and Havan, along with Kanya Pujan, during which Nick was seen washing Malti’s feet. Malti was dressed in an ivory outfit and wore a red scarf bearing the words “Jai Mata Di”.

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Two charged over Kapil Sharma café shooting

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Surrey, Canada, and a separate attack on a home that injured a woman, according to police and Canadian media reports.

The Canadian Press identified the business as Kap’s Café, reporting that the date and location released by police matched the October 16, 2025, attack on the establishment.

British Columbia’s Provincial Extortion Task Force announced the charges on Friday against Pardeep Singh and Saveer Khan, both 22. They were arrested in Surrey on November 1 and remain in custody.

Each faces two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm — one for each shooting. The charges have not been proven in court.

The café was closed when shots were fired, but two employees were inside. Neither was injured.

Four days earlier, on October 12, police had responded to gunfire at a home in the 13000 block of 103A Avenue, where a woman sustained injuries.

The extortion task force took over both investigations after identifying possible links between the attacks. Its officers worked with Surrey Police Service and British Columbia’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit to make the arrests.

Chief Superintendent Duncan Pound, a senior RCMP officer in the Lower Mainland, said the charges followed more than a year of investigative work, including search warrants, judicial authorisations and analysis of evidence.

“We recognize and share the concerns these incidents created within the community,” Pound said in the police statement.

He said the charges demonstrated cooperation among law enforcement agencies against extortion-related violence.

The announced charges concern the shootings. The available police account did not identify a specific extortion demand connected to either attack or establish the accused men’s nationality.

Kap’s Café had been targeted in two earlier shootings before the October 16 attack, Canadian Press reported. Videos filmed from the perspective of the shooters circulated widely on social media.

British Columbia established the RCMP-led Provincial Extortion Task Force in September 2025 to coordinate investigations across the province.

–IANS

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Barry brace inspires Everton comeback win over Coventry amid VAR controversy

Liverpool, Nov 7 (IANS) Everton produced a strong second-half response to overcome Coventry City 3-1, with Thierno Barry delivering a match-winning performance through two goals and an assist in a contest overshadowed by three contentious VAR decisions.

Coventry had plenty of reason to feel aggrieved after seeing multiple appeals go against them, but Everton capitalised on their opportunities after the break to secure all three points and move into fifth place in the Premier League standings.

The visitors made a promising start to the second half when Yann Gboho opened the scoring with an impressive individual effort. The Coventry forward worked his way past several Everton challenges before finding the back of the net with a composed finish past Jordan Pickford.

However, Everton needed just four minutes to restore parity, with Barry making his presence felt inside the penalty area. The striker connected with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s delivery and directed a header into the net at the far post to bring the hosts back into the contest.

Barry struck again soon after, once more finding space at the back post to convert a similar delivery. His second goal, however, sparked fresh controversy, with Coventry players questioning whether the Everton forward had used his hand during the build-up. Following a VAR review, the goal was allowed to stand as officials found no conclusive footage to establish a handball offence.

The result came after Coventry had already been left frustrated by two other significant VAR interventions.

In the first half, Everton captain James Tarkowski appeared to pull Caleb Yirenkyi’s hair inside the penalty area. Despite a review by VAR official Tim Wood, no penalty was awarded and the defender escaped punishment.

Coventry were denied another opportunity from the spot after the restart when Taiwo Awoniyi went down following a challenge from Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko. VAR examined the incident and established that contact had been made, but ruled that the challenge occurred outside the penalty area.

With Coventry chasing an equaliser, Everton eventually put the result beyond doubt through Dewsbury-Hall. Barry turned provider with an incisive pass that split the visiting defence, allowing the midfielder to finish from a difficult angle and complete the scoring at 3-1.

Dewsbury-Hall’s goal also provided a timely response after England head coach Thomas Tuchel left him out of his squad announcement earlier on Friday.

The victory lifts Everton to fifth in the standings, taking them above Merseyside rivals Liverpool, although they could hold that position for only 48 hours depending on other results.

Coventry, meanwhile, remain just two points clear of the relegation zone and face the possibility of slipping into the bottom three by the end of the weekend.

While Barry’s clinical display proved decisive for Everton, the three disputed VAR incidents are likely to remain a major talking point following an eventful afternoon on Merseyside.

–IANS

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Amish Shah urges curbs on Trump’s Iran war powers

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian-American congressman-elect Amish Shah on Friday called for Congress to reclaim authority over the war with Iran, promising scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s administration as he prepares to enter the US House.

“We’ve got to take the authority away from the president on this because Congress has the responsibility to declare war,” Shah told AZFamily’s Good Morning Arizona programme.

The Democrat, an emergency room physician and former Arizona legislator, defeated Republican Jay Feely in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. He will succeed Republican David Schweikert in the Scottsdale-area seat.

Shah said he wanted Defence Department officials to provide a comprehensive plan and options for ending the war. He praised the military’s performance but criticised the administration’s handling of the conflict, according to the station’s account of the interview.

He acknowledged that ending the war would be difficult, while arguing that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would help bring down petrol prices.

His remarks linked congressional oversight to the financial pressures he said voters had raised throughout the campaign, including groceries, fuel, housing and health insurance.

Shah said lawmakers needed to focus on household costs and examine policies he believed had made those pressures worse. He placed cooperation across party lines alongside oversight among his priorities for Washington.

The congressman-elect has begun transition discussions with Schweikert. In a Friday post on X, Shah said they had met the previous day to ensure a smooth handover. He thanked the outgoing lawmaker for his service and said his office would be ready from its first day.

In a separate post, Shah identified lowering costs, protecting healthcare and safeguarding Arizona’s water as priorities. He pledged to listen to constituents and work across the aisle.

During the television interview, Shah said he planned to build relationships with lawmakers from both parties, drawing on his experience in the Arizona legislature, where he approached colleagues individually to find common ground.

His victory came after a costly campaign. Cronkite News, the news organisation of Arizona State University’s journalism school, reported that super PACs spent $16.2 million to help elect Feely, citing Federal Election Commission filings. On the Democratic side, House Majority PAC spent $6.4 million on Shah’s effort.

In his victory statement, Shah pledged to represent the entire district, including those who had voted against him. He identified expanding healthcare coverage, addressing water shortages and growing the economy as priorities alongside affordability.

Shah previously served in the Arizona House and contested the congressional seat in 2024, narrowly losing to Schweikert. Feely, his Republican opponent this year, is a former professional football player.

Schweikert vacated the seat to run for Arizona governor, creating an open contest. Shah is expected to take office when the new Congress convenes in January.

–IANS

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Trump vows US air show bigger than Paris

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump outlined plans for a sprawling aerospace exhibition venue at Florida’s former space shuttle landing facility, promising a show that would surpass the Paris Air Show within about two years.

Speaking at Kennedy Space Center, Trump said the proposed 1,900-acre venue would bring together commercial aircraft, private aviation and space technology, giving American companies a larger platform to unveil products and secure deals at home.

“We’re going to have a show the likes of which has never been done before,” Trump said.

He pointed to major aerospace exhibitions in Paris, Britain and Dubai, arguing that the United States should host the leading showcase for industries in which American companies hold a prominent position.

“We dominate and we should have the biggest show,” he said.

Trump projected hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, billions of dollars in economic activity and hundreds of billions of dollars in deals.

The president cited the runway and surrounding land as advantages for accommodating aircraft displays, space demonstrations and new exhibition buildings. He said the venue would expand over the next few years.

The proposal formed the centrepiece of an address during MAX POWER, the aerospace technology expo and air show taking place at and around Kennedy Space Center from November 6 to 8.

Trump praised NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and linked the exhibition project to wider ambitions for American aviation, manufacturing and space exploration.

He reiterated his goal of returning American astronauts to the lunar surface before the end of his term, followed by an enduring presence on the Moon.

NASA’s published programme calls for Artemis III to test integrated systems and operational capabilities in Earth orbit in 2027, ahead of an Artemis IV lunar landing targeted for 2028.

Trump also repeated plans for a nuclear-powered spacecraft bound for Mars. NASA announced the Space Reactor-1 Freedom mission in March, targeting launch before the end of 2028.

The robotic mission would demonstrate nuclear electric propulsion in deep space and deploy a payload of small helicopters to explore Mars. It is separate from the longer-term ambition of sending astronauts to the planet.

Turning to aviation, Trump recalled travelling on Concorde and lamented the loss of supersonic passenger service.

“This may be the only industry in the world where we’ve gone backwards,” he said.

“But no more, no more we’re going way forward.”

He promoted efforts to develop supersonic aircraft that could operate without disruptive sonic booms, alongside drones, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, and autonomous flight.Trump presented the proposed Florida exhibition as a common stage for those technologies and the space industry, with commercial aircraft manufacturers participating alongside companies developing new forms of transport.

The address combined near-term ambitions for an expanded aerospace event with longer-term exploration targets. The lunar and Mars programmes he highlighted were already part of NASA’s published plans.

–IANS

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Trump names Stephen Miller chief of staff, replaces Susie Wiles

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump named Stephen Miller as his next White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles with one of his most trusted advisers and a leading architect of his immigration agenda.

Miller will take over on Monday, November 9, Trump announced on Truth Social. Wiles will move to the president’s political operation.

“I am pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Miller, the current Deputy Chief of Staff of the Trump Administration, and one of my most trusted advisors, will become the Chief of Staff starting Monday, November 9, 2026,” Trump wrote.

“Susie Wiles, who has done an outstanding job, will be moving over to the Trump Political Operation. I want to thank her for her service as Chief of Staff — She has done a great job!”

Trump did not specify Wiles’s new title or responsibilities.

The White House separately confirmed Miller’s appointment as the 33rd chief of staff and released endorsements from Cabinet members, Republican lawmakers and conservative allies.

The promotion puts Miller, already a powerful deputy chief of staff overseeing domestic policy, at the head of the White House staff operation. It drew sharply contrasting reactions, with administration officials praising his experience and Democrats pledging to challenge his policies.

Democratic Senator Alex Padilla of California said the appointment showed Trump was doubling down on the administration’s immigration agenda.

“Trump is doubling down – so will we,” Padilla said.

“We will use every tool at our disposal – oversight, investigations, subpoenas, and our leverage over federal funding – to expose this Administration’s abuse of power and hold those responsible accountable.”

Padilla accused Miller of shaping policies involving family separations, immigration raids and arrest quotas. He said enforcement operations had spread fear in California neighbourhoods, schools and workplaces.

His statement outlined the tools Democrats intended to use but did not announce a specific investigation or subpoena.

Vice President JD Vance welcomed the appointment and thanked Wiles for her friendship and service.

“Stephen Miller is an amazing patriot and will do great things,” Vance said in remarks reproduced by the White House.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Wiles’s leadership and said he looked forward to working with Miller to advance the president’s agenda.

FBI Director Kash Patel said Miller had been a friend and colleague since the first Trump administration. He also said Wiles would continue serving the president’s outside operation.

“I know his resolve and his commitment to this country, and I have no doubt he’ll bring both to leading this team for President Trump,” Patel said of Miller.

White House communications director Steven Cheung described Miller as a longtime advocate for Trump’s programme.

“There is no bigger advocate for the Trump agenda than Stephen, and he will help the Administration deliver on monumental victories for the rest of this historic second term,” Cheung said.

Miller has served in senior roles across both Trump administrations and was deputy chief of staff before Friday’s announcement. His work on immigration and domestic policy has made him one of the administration’s most prominent officials and a frequent target of Democratic criticism.

Wiles helped lead Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign before becoming the first woman to serve as White House chief of staff. The chief of staff oversees White House staff and helps coordinate the president’s policy work, schedule and access to senior advisers.

–IANS

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Delhi’s AQI remains ‘very poor’ at 365, pollution levels continue to rise

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Delhi’s air quality continued to remain in the ‘very poor’ category on Saturday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 365, according to the Delhi government’s air quality monitoring data.

The national Capital has been witnessing deteriorating air quality over the past few days, with pollution levels remaining consistently high. On Friday evening, Delhi’s AQI stood at 382, also falling in the ‘Very Poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Amid the worsening pollution situation, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as a precautionary measure, days ahead of Diwali.

The decision was taken by the CAQM’s Sub-Committee on GRAP and announced through the commission’s official account on X.

Under the existing Stage III framework, a nine-point action plan will be implemented across the National Capital Region (NCR) to contain rising pollution levels.

The measures include restrictions on construction and demolition activities, vehicle movement and industrial operations, along with steps concerning schools and offices. The restrictions are aimed at reducing emissions and preventing further deterioration in air quality across the region.

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa urged residents to cooperate with the authorities and follow the restrictions, warning that weather conditions could further aggravate the pollution situation.

“I urge the residents of Delhi to take note: the weather is expected to worsen starting tomorrow, with wind speeds likely to drop to near-zero. I request everyone’s cooperation in adhering to these restrictions; only by working together can we help clean the air in Delhi,” said Delhi’s environment minister Manjinder Sirsa.

The minister’s warning comes amid concerns that low wind speeds could hinder the dispersion of pollutants, potentially pushing pollution levels further up in the coming days.

With GRAP Stage III now in force across Delhi-NCR, authorities are expected to intensify measures to curb pollution, while residents have been urged to cooperate and follow the prescribed guidelines.

The worsening air quality ahead of Diwali has once again brought the issue of pollution control into focus, with the administration facing the challenge of managing emissions and limiting exposure to hazardous air.

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