Hermeto Pascoal, Prolific Brazilian Composer, Dies at 89
A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he rose from a childhood of rural privation to become a favorite of jazz musicians and audiences around the world.
Month: September 2025
Nasdaq hits record, traders await Fed meeting
[ SAN FRANCISCO: The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Friday in a mixed trading session, lifted by Microsoft, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week, when it is widely expected to cut interest rates to counter a slowdown in the jobs market. Fuelled by Tesla and other technology-related … Read more
'Jaws' exhibit marks 50 years
Take one very large shark, a boat (we're gonna need a bigger one of those) and a movie that ran way over budget and you've got all the ingredients of a career-making film for one of Hollywood's most successful directors. Now fans of "Jaws" — Steven Spielberg's terrifying thriller about a man-eating shark — can re-live the … Read more
Nepal returns to calm
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s newly appointed interim prime minister began work on Saturday by visiting young protesters wounded in the deadly anti-corruption rallies that ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, was tasked a day earlier with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months. She … Read more
Traders urged to ensure tax compliance by Sept 30
[ SARGODHA: Regional Commissioner of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Sargodha, Azmat Mehmood Hayat Ranjha, on Saturday emphasised that traders are the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, and that no country can function effectively without a robust taxation system. Addressing a ceremony at the Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ranjha highlighted the importance of … Read more
250,000 left Gaza City since Israel stepped up op
JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Saturday that more than 250,000 people had fled Gaza City since it began intensifying operations there, as Palestinian officials reported many had been unable to evacuate south due to overcrowding. The United Nations estimated in late August that about one million Palestinians lived in and around Gaza’s largest urban … Read more
Nestle chairman asked to leave
[ BENGALURU: Nestle investors have called for Chairman Paul Bulcke to step down over the departure of a second chief executive in just over a year, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Shareholders told FT the dismissal of former Chief Executive Laurent Freixe and the way investigations into his conduct were handled had exacerbated their … Read more
Funicular Crash Has Jarred Lisbon’s Sense of Itself
Lisbon has transformed itself in recent years into a destination for international investors. A funicular crash that killed 16 people has prompted soul-searching about the changes in the city.
Mahira takes a stand for off camera crew
KARACHI: Shedding light on the struggles of technicians in the film industry, Mahira has chosen to stand up for the little guy. Joining the chorus of the entertainment fraternity speaking out on late payments, Mahira took to her Instagram story on Thursday and reminded us of the scale of the problem. Mahira’s comment was a … Read more
The Capital of Electric Cars Is Turning to Electric Planes
[There are dozens of short daily flights to Norway’s islands, and the oil-producing Scandinavian country wants electricity to power them.
