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Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
New Rumor About the MCU's Next THOR Project Could Mean a Shift Away From Chris Hemsworth's Reign — GeekTyrant
Aside from Chris Hemsworth's casting in Avengers: Doomsday , Marvel has been pretty quiet about the future of Thor. There has been some talk about a fifth Thor film, but nothing official has been announced, and if this new rumor is true, it makes sense as to why. Industry insider Daniel Richtman revealed (via CB) that Marvel Studios is developing a project known as Thor Quest , a title from a 2023 children's book centered on a young Thor's first quest to find Mjolnir. There's no information pointing toward whether the Marvel Studios project is a movie or a TV show, but potentially shifting the focus to a young version of Thor could mean Hemworth's God of Thunder might indeed be retiring the character after the next Avengers crossover. This, like all rumors, is just that for now, but it could point to a reason behind Hemsworth's farewell-esque tribute video that he shared last month. As usual, we will just have to wait and see how it all pans out.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Justice Salahuddin Panhwar steps down from bench in reserved seats case
Justice Salahuddin Panhwar recused himself on Friday from the bench hearing the reserved seats case. An 11-member constitiutional bench (CB) led by Justice Aminuddin Khan is currently hearing the case. In its short order on July 12, 2024, eight out of 13 judges concluded that 39 out of 80 MNAs on the list were elected candidates of the PTI, positioning it as the largest party in the National Assembly. However, the National Assembly has not yet implemented the ruling, and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has raised several objections. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and the ECP have submitted review petitions challenging the Supreme Court's July 12 decision from last year. The hearing was briefly adjourned for 10 minutes, but the bench has since resumed proceedings. The decision comes after objections were raised regarding his participation in the case. Justice Panhwar, part of an 11-member bench, opted to step down from the case on the grounds of preserving the court's dignity. In his remarks, he mentioned that his past association with the case's key players, including lawyers Faisal Siddiqui and Salman Akram Raja, led to the objections. He emphasised that his recusal was necessary to protect the institution's integrity. But, he clarified, that it should not be seen as an admission of the objections' validity. The decision was met with mixed reactions in the courtroom. Advocate Hamid Khan lauded Justice Panhwar's step, but Justice Aminuddin Khan said that the situation stemmed from the conduct of the involved parties. Justice Jamal Mandokhail echoed this sentiment, highlighting that despite the controversy, Justice Panhwar was given a chance to speak even when two lawyers from the same party are generally not allowed to argue the case. On Thursday, the CB turned down the request by one of PTI's counsels to defer the hearing of the reserved seats case till August, noting that the bench intended to hear the case daily. Earlier, PTI's counsel advocate Salman Akram Raja resumed his arguments in support of the July 12, 2024, majority order of a full SC bench. He referred to the SC judgment in the Sindh High Court Bar case, which, he said, serves as an example of how the SC can intervene for the restoration of the Constitution. Read: CB refuses to adjourn reserved seats case till Aug "After the emergency imposed on November 3, 2007, several actions were taken, but the Supreme Court declared that emergency unconstitutional, and all actions taken in its aftermath were also annulled." "The court had ruled that the judges appointed after the emergency held no legitimate status, and their removal of sitting judges was also declared unlawful; the removed judges were reinstated." During the hearing, Raja also referred to the allocation of reserved seats in the general elections of 2013, 2018 and 2024. He stated that the record shows that in previous elections, the political party that won general seats received reserved seats in roughly the same proportion. "However, the situation is different in the recent general elections. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a party [PTI] that secured 83% of the general seats was allotted zero reserved seats," he said. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail asked Raja as to how the apex court can stop any politician from contesting elections independently. "Suppose Imran Khan, Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto, or Maulana Fazlur Rehman, being major party leaders, decide to contest independently, how can we prevent them?" he asked. Justice Musarrat Hilali stated that losing an election symbol does not mean the political party's registration is canceled. PTI candidates joined the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), but the SIC was not present in parliament, she said. Justice Mandokhail noted that Raja cited the SHC Bar Association case, but in that case, the facts were undisputed. Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi commented that in the 1985 non-party based elections, a political party called itself the 'Awam Dost' party. "Did you introduce any such term [for the PTI for the polls]?" asked Justice Rizvi. The lawyer responded that the PTI introduced the term "Kaptaan ka Sipahi". Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar observed that there seemed to be a lack of coordination within the PTI. Justice Mandokhail added that it appeared that the 39 members of the Assembly who openly declared their affiliation with the PTI were more sensible." "Either they were more sensible or they had a higher tolerance for pressure," added Justice Hilali. Recalling past political events, SIC's counsel Hamid Khan said the decision in the PTI intra-party election case was announced on the very last day for the allotment of election symbols. "It was a Saturday, a holiday, but the case was heard until 11pm that night. Our candidates kept waiting, wondering what the verdict would be. At midnight, our election symbol was taken away from us, and the deadline for symbol allotment passed. After that, where did we stand? He said the ECP gave more time to the ANP even though the ANP had not even held any elections "We had conducted elections, but the ECP did not accept them. We urged it to fine us, if needed, but it stripped us of our election symbol. On the same day, the ANP and the PTI were treated differently," he said. Justice Mazhar responded that the ANP was being given an opportunity for the first time, while the PTI had already been given several years. "Your party constitution was made more foolproof; we can even say it's better than others," he noted Hamid Khan remarked that it seemed the PTI was punished for drafting a better constitution. The CB also dismissed Hamid Khan's request to defer the case till August. The court will resume hearing at 9.30am today. On January 13, 2024, a three-member SC bench upheld the ECP's December 22, 2023, order declaring the PTI's intra-party polls null and void. As a consequence of the SC verdict and its misinterpretation by the ECP, the PTI candidates had to contest the February 8, 2024, general elections as independents. Eighty such independent candidates reached the National Assembly and later joined the SIC in an apparent bid to claim reserved seats for women and minorities. The ECP, however, refused to allocate the seats to the party, a decision that the SIC challenged in SC.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- New Indian Express
Ahead of Rath Yatra, Crime Branch takes down 11 fake websites for booking hotels
BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of Rath Yatra, the Crime Branch of Odisha Police took down 11 fake hotel booking websites to ensure pilgrims and tourists have a hassle free experience during the festival. The agency received 317 complaints through cyber crime helpline number in the last few days about the fake hotel booking websites and went after them. Many fake websites mimicked the portals of famous hotels and those run by Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC). Some of the fake websites removed include , and among others. Sources said the social media team of CB has been continuously monitoring online platforms to detect fake hotel booking websites. 'We are keeping a close eye on such fake websites. Once such websites comes to our notice, immediate action is taken to bring them down. To ensure safety of citizens and to keep them informed, awareness posts on fake hotel booking scams are being shared across our cyber safety social media platforms,' said the CB in a statement on Wednesday. Lately, hotel booking scams have witnessed a rise in the state, especially in Puri, Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. Fraudsters have been creating fake websites and social media pages that look genuine, offer cheap rates. They also demand full payment via UPI, wallets or bank transfers using fake customer care numbers and receipts. The probe agency said many such fake sites appear on top of Google search results, making difficult to ascertain their genuineness. Victims often realise about the scam only after reaching the hotels. Several complaints regarding fraudulent hotel deals have been received through helpline 1930 and from various government departments as well as the hotel owners. Meanwhile, it has issued an advisory to visitors to book hotels only through verified platforms like Make My Trip, Goibibo, or official tourism websites.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Bondholders approve amended terms of the 2025 and 2028 convertible bonds
Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR Allschwil, Switzerland – June 25, 2025Idorsia Ltd. (SIX: IDIA) today announced the positive outcome of two bondholder meetings held at 17:30 CEST and 19:00 CEST on June 25, 2025. The bondholder meetings for holders of Idorsia's outstanding CHF 200 million convertible bonds maturing in 2025 (CB 2025; ISIN CH0426820350), and CHF 600 million convertible bonds maturing in 2028 (CB 2028; ISIN CH1128004079) were held to vote on the amendments to the terms of the CB 2025 and CB 2028, including an extension of the maturity date of the CB 2025 to July 17, 2034, and the maturity of the CB 2028 to August 4, 2038. 89.5% of the holders of the CB 2025 and 93.5% of the holders of the CB 2028 voted in favor of the amendments – significantly exceeding the required two thirds majority thresholds. The amendments to the CB 2025 and CB 2028 terms will become binding and effective upon approval by the higher cantonal composition authority (obere kantonale Nachlassbehörde) and are conditional on the consummation of the repurchase offer for the CB 2025 and CB 2028, which was launched on June 25, 2025. All information related to the bondholder meetings and amended terms can be found at the following links: and Notes to the editor About IdorsiaIdorsia Ltd is reaching out for more – we have more passion for science, we see more opportunities, and we want to help more patients. The purpose of Idorsia is to challenge accepted medical paradigms, answering the questions that matter most. To achieve this, we will discover, develop, and commercialize transformative medicines – either with in-house capabilities or together with partners – and evolve Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core. Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotech hub – Idorsia has a highly experienced team of dedicated professionals, covering all disciplines from bench to bedside; QUVIVIQ™ (daridorexant), a different kind of insomnia treatment with the potential to revolutionize this mounting public health concern; strong partners to maximize the value of our portfolio; a promising in-house development pipeline; and a specialized drug discovery engine focused on small-molecule drugs that can change the treatment paradigm for many patients. Idorsia is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ticker symbol: IDIA). For further information, please contactInvestor & Media RelationsIdorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil+41 58 844 10 – – The above information contains certain "forward-looking statements", relating to the company's business, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "estimates", "believes", "expects", "may", "are expected to", "will", "will continue", "should", "would be", "seeks", "pending" or "anticipates" or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Such statements include descriptions of the company's investment and research and development programs and anticipated expenditures in connection therewith, descriptions of new products expected to be introduced by the company and anticipated customer demand for such products and products in the company's existing portfolio. Such statements reflect the current views of the company with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Attachment Press Release PDF
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- New Indian Express
Six accused in Gopalpur gang-rape case on CB remand
BERHAMPUR: The Crime Branch on Tuesday took the six adult accused in the Gopalpur gang-rape case on remand for further interrogation. The court on Monday had granted the CB one-day remand of the accused - Kunal Pradhan of Patpur village, Baburam Dalai and Lakshman Pradhan of Barupada, Om Pradhan of Sikiri, and Deepak Tarai and Pramod Nayak of Purushottampur. The CB officials took the six accused to Gopalpur police station for interrogation, aiming to gather more information and evidence related to the incident. A total of 10 accused, including four juveniles, have been arrested in connection with the case. While the adults were lodged at the Circle Jail, the juveniles have been sent to a correctional and observation home. Earlier, the victim had identified the six adult accused during the Test Identification (TI) parade. Preliminary investigation has suggested that three of the six accused allegedly raped the victim, while the remaining acted as accomplices.
