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PM shares pic on way to US, says ‘long flight means opportunity to go through file work’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the United States on a three-day visit, during which he will hold several high-profile interactions, including meetings with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamal Harris. PM Modi will also participate in a summit of the Quad leaders and address the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Before beginning his packed US visit, the Prime Minister kept working on the long flight, going through some papers and files.
“A long flight also means opportunities to go through papers and some file work,” he posted on Instagram.
The newly inducted Boeing 777 VVIP aircraft with call sign Air India One carrying PM Modi and the Indian high-level delegation took off from New Delhi shortly after 11am on Wednesday and landed at the Joint Base Andrews in Washington, DC at 3.30am Indian Standard Time on Thursday.
This is PM Modi’s first visit abroad beyond the neighbourhood since the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.
PM Modi has a packed schedule during his visit to the US. On Thursday, he will meet US Vice President Kamala Harris, Australian and Japanese counterparts Scott Morrison and Yoshihide Suga, and hold one-on-one meetings with CEOs of five American companies.
On Thursday, he will meet US President Joe Biden and participate in the Quad summit. This will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders after Biden took over as the US President in January this year. On Friday, he will be in New York and address the UNGA before flying back to India.
PM Modi is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and senior officials.
Before leaving for the US on Wednesday, PM Modi said that his visit will be an occasion to strengthen the strategic partnership with the United States, Japan and Australia.
News Source: Mint
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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.”
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.”
About Harry Potter series
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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