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Month: October 2025
Unwell Djokovic defeated in Shanghai semis by qualifier Vacherot
SHANGHAI: An ailing Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters semi-finals on Saturday by world number 204 Valentin Vacherot.The 26-year-old qualifier from Monaco beat Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 to deny him a record-extending fifth title in Shanghai. A hobbling Djokovic threw up courtside and received medical treatment multiple times, but still managed to last … Read more
Speculation ends as K-P governor confirms receiving Gandapur’s resignation
PESHAWAR: With confirmation from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor House acknowledging Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s resignation, all speculation and uncertainty surrounding the province’s highest office has come to an end. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor’s House spokesperson confirmed that the handwritten resignation was received by the Governor’s House at 2:30pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, K-P Governor Faisal Karim Kundi … Read more
Pakistan AI Policy: Government introduces national policy
Pakistan has introduced an ambitious National AI Policy aimed at building a $2.7 billion domestic AI market in five years. It is based on six main pillars: innovation, skills, secure and ethical use, sector transformation, infrastructure and international collaboration. Policymakers say they intend to prioritize public funding, clarify points on data usage, intellectual property (IP), taxation and … Read more
Israelis to Rally for Hostages in Gaza, Hoping It Will Be the Last Time
“The entire nation holds its breath,” said the organizers of a weekly protest in Tel Aviv, as the cease-fire paved the way for the release of the remaining hostages.
England’s Brook wary of Australia despite Cummins injury concern
BENGALURU: England batter Harry Brook has cautioned against underestimating Australia in the Ashes series, even as doubts linger over the availability of their captain and fast bowler, Pat Cummins, for the opener in Perth. Australia coach Andrew McDonald conceded on Friday that Cummins is running out of time to be fit for the first test. … Read more
Microsoft Copilot on Windows can now create Office files, link with Gmail
Microsoft Copilot on Windows Can Now Draft Office Files, Link With Gmail and OutlookAI Gets Smarter: Windows Copilot Can Create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Files From Chat According to The Verge ,Microsoft has upgraded its Copilot app for Windows, giving the AI assistant the ability to create Office documents directly from chat and link to … Read more
How Las Vegas Sands Helped Get the N.B.A. Back Into China
Las Vegas Sands, owned by the Adelson family, was under pressure in Macau, with billions at stake. That created an opportunity.
N.B.A. Head Criticizes Chinese Party Paper Over LeBron James ‘Op-Ed’
The People’s Daily newspaper put the star player’s name on an opinion article, an example of the political perils the N.B.A. could face in China.
Spinners keep India in command
India’s spinners struck regular blows to dent West Indies’ reply as the hosts extended their dominance in the second Test after a fluent century from skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday. The tourists were 140-4 at stumps, still trailing India by 378 runs at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. Shai Hope, on 31, and wicketkeeper-batsman Tevin Imlach, … Read more