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Pak Role In Afghanistan, Terrorism Raised at Quad, PM-Biden Meet: India

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Pak Role In Afghanistan, Terrorism Raised at Quad, PM-Biden Meet: India

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hash Vardan Shringla said that Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan and its involvement in terrorism were among the issues discussed in the bilateral discussions between the four-nation summit and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In response to a question about Pakistan’s support for terrorism at a press conference in Washington, Mr. Shringla said that in many senses, Pakistan is indeed an instigator of some of the issues that India is dealing with near us and elsewhere.

“In bilateral discussions and the Quad summit, it was clearly realized that to examine, inspect and monitor Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan more closely, Pakistan’s role in terrorism must be preserved. Of course, both Quad and other partners must Keeping track of this factor, when you see Pakistan projecting itself as a facilitator, this important factor is sometimes overlooked, whether in many senses it is indeed an instigator of some of the issues we deal with in our neighborhood and other regions,” he Say.

India and the United States expressed concern about Islamabad’s role in Afghanistan, and Mr. Shringla added that both sides emphasized the importance of combating terrorism in Afghanistan.
He said: “In this regard, I think there are obvious concerns about Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan and their continued adoption of an approach that seems to be detrimental to the international community’s expectations of what Afghanistan should look like.” Joe Biden agrees with Pakistan’s concerns in Afghanistan: Ministry of Foreign Affairs PM Modi, Joe Biden remembers Mahatma Gandhi before his birth anniversary Prime Minister Modi signs a visitor handbook at the White House, writing a new chapter in India-US relations. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Shringla informed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris that there is a “suo moto”, mentioned Pakistan’s role in terrorism, and asked the country to stop in his first meeting with Prime Minister Modi. Support terrorist organizations. 

Harris acknowledged the existence of terrorist organizations in Pakistan, and when asked whether the issue of Pakistan’s encouragement of the Taliban was mentioned in the discussions between Prime Minister Modi and the US Vice President, Mr. Shringla said.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

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Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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