Hillary Clinton made an unexpected appearance at the 2024 Tony Awards on Sunday night, where she made a humorous reference to her 2016 presidential election loss. The former Secretary of State and First Lady received a standing ovation from the A-list crowd at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater in New York City. Vulture writer E. Alex Jung noted, "Cheers to whoever was brave enough not to do the standing ovation for Hillary Clinton." cheers to whoever was brave enough not to do the standing ovation for hillary clinton — E. Alex Jung (probably) (@e_alexjung) June 17, 2024'Suffs' won awards for Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score, but lost in the Best Musical category. This was Clinton's first Tony nomination, adding to her previous Emmy and Grammy wins.

Rahul to retain Raebareli, Priyanka to fight from Wayanad: Congress — IANSNew Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala’s Wayanad and UP’s Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be fielded as the party candidate for the ensuing bypoll. “We all in the Congress have decided that Rahul Gandhi will remain the MP from Raebareli. Thus we have decided that Priyanka Gandhi will fight the polls from Wayanad,” Kharge said. Rahul Gandhi said that he has “an emotional relationship with Raebareli and the people of Wayanad”. IUML supremo Panakkad Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal told the media that they had informed the Gandhi family that in case Rahul Gandhi vacates Wayanad, they want Priyanka Gandhi to replace him.

ISLAMABAD - In a watershed moment for environmental conservation, the Supreme Court’s decision to close eateries in the vicinity of Margalla Hills National Park has been hailed by diverse segments of society. Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General of WWF-Pakistan, hailed the Supreme Court’s decision as a landmark step in conserving the fragile ecosystem of Margalla Hills National Park. WWF-Pakistan’s advocacy spotlighted the ecological fragility of Margalla Hills National Park. Expressing optimism about the Supreme Court’s decision to close all restaurants within Margalla Hills National Park, she cautioned against potential large infrastructure projects such as plazas or housing societies. In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court has ordered the closure of all eateries, including the renowned Monal Restaurant, nestled within Margalla Hills National Park in slamabad within the next three months.

Then they faced lower wheat prices in the domestic market, though the government fixed the price at Rs3,900 per 40 kg. Under financial globalisation, there is an association between the international commodity prices and the federal funds rate. The federal funds rate is also termed the international policy rate, which was at 0.25% in February 2022. The government had to jack up the wheat price to Rs3,900 per 40 kg in 2022 keeping in view the escalated cost associated with rupee devaluation along with high international wheat prices. When the international wheat price increases, domestic financial capitalists will try to get the benefit out of this price difference.

WAH CANTT - The Wah Cantonment Police on Sunday busted a gang involved in robberies and street crimes and arrested their three members by recovering looted booty from their possession. According to the police spokesman, acting on a tip, a police party raided the gang hideout and arrested their two members, who were identified as Atif and Hammad. The spokesman further revealed that looted items, including cash, motorcycles, snatched cell phones and weapons utilized in various crimes, were also recovered from their possession. During preliminary interrogation, the robbers confessed their involvement in various robberies and street crimes in the area, he added.

PHOTO: FILEPakistan’s stock market is soaring and it just recently crossed a record high. The rule is: The better the economy the better the stock market performance. The phenomenon where a stock market reaches record highs while the broader economy suffers is not unique to Pakistan. Meanwhile, the broader population, facing unemployment and inflation, does not benefit from stock market gains, creating a disconnect between the stock market and the real economy. The soaring stock market amid a collapsing economy in Pakistan is a complex phenomenon with historical precedents and theoretical explanations.

Punjab’s agriculture minister, Syed Ashiq Hussain, has said that the provincial government is striving to enhance soybean cultivation. He said the plan to establish a soybean genetics and seed supply chain centre at the UAF was part of the plan to boost soybean production. He said it had been planned that the university would ensure soybean cultivation on 100,000 acres. He said by enhancing soybean cultivation Pakistan could also earn the much-needed foreign exchange by exporting the excess quantity. “As the government plans to boost the livestock and poultry sectors, it must focus on soybean cultivation, which is an essential component of animal feed,” he added.

PESHAWAR, Jun 17 (APP): Happy Eid ul-Adha to the entire Pakistani nation, especially the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur in his message issued here on Monday. Eid-ul-Adha is the biggest festival of joy for the Muslim world, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur said. The rich people of the society should share their happiness with the poor and deserving people around them on the joyous occasion of Eid, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said. People should take special care of cleanliness after fulfilling Sunnat-e-Ibrahim, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said. Special Eid-ul-Azha greetings to security forces personnel, police personnel, medical personnel and rescue personnel on duty, Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur said.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Monday congratulated the Pakistani nation and the entire Muslim Ummah on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. In a message, while congratulating the entire nation on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the minister said:“Eid-ul-Azha reminds us of the deep spirit of sacrifice, love, sincerity, and compassion”. He urged the faithful that on this day they should rise above differences and move forward with the spirit of Islamic unity and brotherhood. “We should take care of our poor and weaker sections by understanding the great philosophy of sacrifice”, he maintained. On the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, he prayed to Allah Almighty for peace and stability in the homeland and the whole world.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi extended his warm felicitations and heartfelt greetings to the Pakistani nation including the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-ul-AzhaIn his message Naqvi said that Eid-ul-Azha teaches us about self-sacrifice in our practical life. “We have to pledge to sacrifice our false ego and personal interests for the sake of Pakistan” said Mohsin Naqvi in message and added that in reality, lies and hypocrisy will have to be sacrificed, leaving aside the verbal claims. This debt can be discharged only by sacrificing for Pakistan, said Mohsin Naqvi adding every party, institution, department and individual, including the class, has to contribute to the development of Pakistan by playing a responsible and positive role. “We pay our respects to the brave children of the security forces who sacrificed their precious lives for the defense of the country and the establishment of peace” Mohsin Naqvi added. There is dire need to work for the development of the country with the spirit of self-sacrifice, brotherhood and unity and I am sure that Pakistan will develop and progress, Mohsin Naqvi said.

Macron’s dissolving of parliament after the French far right’s victory in European parliamentary elections has swiftly redrawn the lines of French politics. On Saturday, police estimated that a quarter of a million people protested across France against the prospect of the far right coming to power. But the latest polls still put the far right comfortably in the lead. “An exceptional decision for an exceptional situation,” Hollande told reporters in the department’s main town of Tulle, explaining his surprise comeback. Officially, the Socialist Party reacted coolly to the move, the head of its election commission Pierre Jouvet simply saying that it “takes note” of the candidacy.

Pakistanis are celebrating Eid ul Adha today with religious fervour and devotion with large prayer gatherings organised in mosques, Eidgahs, and open grounds. In his Eid message, Zardari prayed to Almighty Allah to grant His blessings and happiness to the Muslim world and Pakistan. He prayed to Almighty Allah to “grant us happiness of Eidul Azha and grant us the opportunity to act” in the spirit of the sacrifice. Shehbaz congratulated the nation and the Muslim world on Eid and the occasion of Hajj. “On this auspicious occasion, I pray to Allah Almighty to accept the prayers and sacrifices of the Pakistani nation and the Muslim Ummah,” he added.

Moscow - Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a village in southern Ukraine, continuing its progress on the front line against a Ukrainian army lacking troops and ammunition. The Russian army has been gaining ground for months in Ukraine, particularly in the east, without however achieving a real breakthrough. Earlier this week, it announced the capture of three villages in the east, southeast and northeast of Ukraine. Russia also launched an offensive in the Kharkiv region on May 10, seizing several localities before their advance was slowed by reinforcements sent in by Kyiv. Ukrainian troops have been facing shortages of soldiers and ammunition for months, despite Western pledges of arms deliveries.

Righty rookie Joey Estes is getting the ball for the second game. He’s been having a decent season but is coming off three straight solid starts. Here’s the lineup for game 2:They’ll be facing right-hander Chris Paddack in the second game. They’ll be facing him without DH Brent Rooker, who gets the second game off though we will likely see a pinch-hit appearance if the game is close late. The Twins’ lineup:Ready for Round 2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/0MVYlEsOVp — Minnesota Twins (@Twins) June 16, 2024Come on guys!

Titmus is favourite on paper, owning the world record and clocking the second quickest time ever last week. She is also the 200m world record holder after smashing O'Callaghan's previous mark at the trials, but is philosophical about her prospects. Shayna Jack also has a heavy workload with a potential six events after making the 50m and 100m freestyle and a slew of relays on her radar. Emma McKeon, Australia's most decorated Olympian with 11 medals, will also be in Paris, but not to defend her 50m and 100m freestyle crowns after failing to qualify. Among the men, Zac Stubblety-Cook will defend the 200m breaststroke title after losing his world record last year to China's Qin Haiyang.