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New Delhi [India], Nov.19 : Mallika Sherawat, who was reportedly tear gassed and beaten up by three masked men in her Paris apartment block, says she is a strong woman.

The 40-year old actress and model spoke to a leading daily about this incident and also posted a strong message on her Instagram account which read, "It takes more than 3 masked men to take me down, I am a strong woman."

According to a report in Le Parisien newspaper, Sherawat was "attacked by criminals who wore scarves across their faces and without saying a word, sprayed their victims with tear gas before punching them."

This is not the first time that a celebrity has been attacked in the French capital.

Islamabad [Pakistan], Nov. 19 : Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's son-in-law and member of the National Assembly (MNA) retired Captain Mohammad Safdar has alleged that Sharif's personal secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad has been calling shots relating to promotion of senior bureaucrats and is making the decisions according to his own desires.

Safdar called for an end to the practice, suggesting that a parliamentary committee should be formed to deal with promotion of officers of grade 20 and above. He said the decisions should be taken on the basis of the officers' performance and track record, reports the Dawn.

New York [USA], Nov. 19 : China desperately needs the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as it will help in pushing Beijing to the next stage of globalization, but since the project passes through regions claimed by India, China therefore needs to make peace with New Delhi.

A report in Forbes states that Beijing is committed to the USD 46 billion project as it will eventually serve as the express link between Western China, the Middle East, and Africa.

But with the corridor passing through 'Indian' territory, it has raised several hackles in New Delhi and a vociferous protest has erupted from the Indian Government against the project.

China, however, seems oblivious to India's objections and has charged ahead with it plans.

Mulapadu (Vijaywada) [India], Nov.18 : The Indian women's cricket team slumped to a six-wicket defeat at the hands of West Indies in the opening Twenty20 international of the three-match series at the Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground here on Friday.

Opting to bat first, India made a poor start to their innings as they lost openers Vellaswamy Vanitha and Smriti Mandhana cheaply for three and 11 runs, respectively.

However, first drop Veda Krishnamurthy (unbeaten at 50) then joined forces with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (unbeaten at 68) and shared a solid 88-run stand for the third wicket to help India post a respectable target of 151 runs in their stipulated 20 overs.

London [UK], Nov. 18 : Paris Hilton, who regards President-elect Donald Trump as a family friend, recently revealed that she voted for him in the US presidential elections.

According to the Daily Mail, the 35-year-old socialite was asked, during an Australian TV interview, if she voted for Trump, to which she replied, "I've known him since I was a little girl, so yes" confirming her support for the Republican.

"I've known him my entire life and he's always been incredibly supportive of me," she said of her relationship with Trump.

This decision of Hilton, who earlier remained tight-lipped about her decision in the polling booth, puts her at odds with Hollywood's liberal elite, which overwhelmingly rallied for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 18 : Hollywood Australian actor Chris Hemsworth has been bestowed GQ magazine's highest honor in its December issue.

The "proud Aussie, talented surfer, doting dad" and "charitable, grounded, funny and successful" actor has been announced as GQ 'Man Of The Year' at the Australian award ceremony in Sydney, reports gq.com.au.

His colleagues also find it hard to say a bad word about the 'Ghosbusters' star, who was once named People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive'.

In the issue, Hemsworth's 'Thor' co-star Tom Hiddleston sums up the actor appeal.