Pakistan has made arrangements to repay $4.8 billion in external obligations by June, including $3.5 billion payable to the United Arab Emirates through three different facilities, according to a local media report.The development comes after Islamabad decided to return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of the current month. The amount had been…
Of the eight in custody, main accused Ayaan Ahmed, 19, was the one who lured women and recorded the sexual acts, while others were in possession of these videos and made them viral. By: Anil Jadhav AMRAVATI: A day after the 47-member special investigation team (SIT) was formed in the sensational Amravati sexual abuse case,…
After nearly nine months of aggressive poaching, Meta CTO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have succeeded in his ‘almost full-scale raid” on Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab, as yet another founding member has left the startup to join Meta. In August last year, it was reported that Meta tried to buy OpenAI’s former Chief Technology Officer…
US President Donald Trump has announced a two-week suspension of planned military strikes on Iran, linking the move to Iran’s willingness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and engage in negotiations. The temporary halt in hostilities between Washington and Tehran has offered a narrow window for diplomacy, but there is little indication yet that the…
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Monday called off his scheduled election campaign in Chennai, citing logistical constraints imposed by local authorities.Vijay was set to campaign in the Villivakkam and T Nagar constituencies. While police had granted permission for the events, the party alleged that the time allocated to travel between the…
Australia is quietly building one of the world’s most ambitious autonomous warfare capabilities, with two homegrown programmes, Ghost Shark and Ghost Bat, moving from prototype to production at a pace that has caught the attention of defence analysts. . With the first Ghost Shark underwater drones set to enter service this year and the Ghost…
US stocks edged lower in early trade on Friday, putting Wall Street on course for a fourth consecutive weekly loss, although a modest easing in oil prices helped stabilise broader global markets, according to an AP report.The S&P 500 declined 0.5% in morning deals and was headed toward its longest losing streak in a year….
New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score, 1st T20I: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat against South Africa in the opening T20I, with both teams fielding several fresh faces in their playing XI. The match also marked multiple debuts, highlighting a new phase for both sides. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said…
Elizabeth Bishop was one of the most original and well-known poets of the 20th century. People knew her for her clear writing, sharp observations, and ability to control her feelings in her works. While she was alive, she didn’t publish a lot of work, but what she did publish was very well received by critics…
Oracle has begun its largest-ever layoffs, impacting thousands globally without prior notice. Employees received termination emails early Tuesday, with immediate system access revocation. The company’s aggressive AI data center expansion is cited as a key driver for these cuts, which could affect up to 30,000 staff. Severance packages require signing documents first. Oracle began its…