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When Daniel Ek founded Spotify in 2006, a viable music product was a “moon shot.” The global music industry was struggling with years of declining sales, online music piracy was rampant, and services like Apple’s iTunes were pricey. Ek believed if access to music was as easy as turning on a tap – in a way that was legal and fair … Read more
Ahead of World Heart Day 2025, one of Pakistan’s premier cardiac care facilities has once again earned global recognition. Tabba Heart Institute (THI) has become the first and only hospital in Pakistan to secure the prestigious American College of Cardiology (ACC) Platinum Performance Achievement Award for five consecutive years, with the latest recognition awarded earlier … Read more
PARIS: Paris Fashion Week began its Spring-Summer 2026 women’s wear showcase with a mix of grandeur, experimentation and unexpected serenity, underlining the momentous changes underway at the world’s top luxury houses. The week opened with a blockbuster show from Saint Laurent on Monday, framed against the dramatic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. By Tuesday, Louis … Read more
The recent debut of an AI-generated “actor” dubbed Tilly Norwood, and its producer’s boasts of interest from studio executives, sparked a backlash on Tuesday from the SAG-AFTRA actors union, condemning the replacement of human performers with “synthetics.” The Hollywood buzz around Tilly Norwood, introduced on Saturday at a film industry conference in Zurich, and the … Read more
Thailand’s gold trade is pushing back against the central bank’s plans for a tax aimed at curbing a currency rally, warning the measure would hammer businesses and undermine the Southeast Asian nation’s role as a major trading hub for the metal. Strength in the baht currency, now hovering near a four-year high, is seen as … Read more
Ashley Hollis has been crowned the winner of ‘Big Brother 27’, securing the $750,000 grand prize after a season filled with strategy, endurance and shifting alliances. The 25-year-old attorney claimed victory following an 83-day run that concluded with a decisive 6-1 jury vote. In the finale, Hollis triumphed over fellow finalists Vince Panaro and Morgan … Read more
TOKYO: An artificial intelligence tool that can detect tiny, hard-to-spot brain malformations in children with epilepsy could help patients access life-changing surgery quicker, Australian researchers said on Wednesday. It is the latest example of how AI, which can crunch vast amounts of data, is changing healthcare by assisting doctors with diagnoses. Epilepsy has several different … Read more
Banking services have stopped, planes are grounded and aid distribution has been halted. The scope of the blackout is rare, even for a government that has increasingly rolled back freedoms.
QUANTICO: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States faces a “war from within” from crime and immigration, in a darkly authoritarian speech to a rare meeting of the top US military officers. Addressing generals and admirals summoned from around the world by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, Republican Trump warned that the military would … Read more
[ The Board of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has officially approved its commitment to comply with the stringent terms and conditions set by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) regarding its $1 billion acquisition of Telenor Pakistan. This development paves the way for the CCP to issue its long-awaited order on the significant merger, … Read more
