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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters celebrate as early trends show the ruling National Democratic Alliance leading in the Bihar state assembly election results, in Patna, India, on November 14, 2025. Photo: Reuters NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition is set to comfortably retain power in the poor and populous state of Bihar, … Read more
Bad Bunny anchors a transformative Latin Grammys night as new voices rise beside established giants Bad Bunny accepts the award for Best Urban Song for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ from presenters Daisy Fuentes and Richard Marx at the 26th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Photo: Reuters LAS VEGAS: Bad Bunny dominated the spotlight … Read more
A vendor arranges tomatoes on his pushcart. The kitchen essential was selling on pushcarts for Rs400-450 and in supermarkets at Rs550-580 due to short supply in the market. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express KARACHI: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported a 4.15% year-on-year (YoY) increase in the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended November … Read more
[ Speakers call out fragmented, reactive policies; urge youth participation, climate literacy, localised finance There are several departments, including women’s development, social welfare, labour, health, and others that are not playing their due role in empowering agricultural working women. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistan must undertake an overhaul and integration of its climate governance and social … Read more
[After a 15-day standoff, a deal cleared the way for YouTube TV to resume carrying ESPN, ABC and other Disney-owned channels.
Lionsgate hints at more to come as Fuqua’s vivid biopic unveils Jaafar Jackson’s uncanny transformation into his uncle Jaafar Jackson strikes his uncle Michael’s iconic pose in Michael. Universal Pictures/Screengrab Fresh rumours of a possible sequel to ‘Michael’, the highly anticipated biopic on pop legend Michael Jackson, have surfaced following the release of its record-breaking … Read more
President appoints six judges to new court; Shah, Minallah resignations accepted; FCC strength set to reach 13 judges President Asif Ali Zardari signs the documents after administering oath to Justice Aminuddin Khan as the first chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. Photo: INP ISLAMABAD: Soon after the Senate on Friday passed … Read more
[ LAHORE: In a rare development for the personal-care market, the country is witnessing what industry experts describe as a reset moment. For years, the shaving and grooming sector has revolved around a few dominant players, with consumers largely accustomed to imported brands. But with Gillette’s exit from formal local operations and a rapidly shifting … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has authorised Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to clinch a deal with Qatar before November 15 for diverting up to 24 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2026 based on difference in net proceeds. “As PSO has to close discussions on net proceeds differential before the deadline of November 15, 2025, … Read more
French filmmaker Julia Ducournau has channelled personal emotions and collective trauma into her new drama, 'Alpha' that centres on an unruly teenager navigating a world gripped by a virus that turns patients' bodies into marble. Best known for her Palme d'Or-winning body horror 'Titane', Ducournau's latest features 13-year-old Alpha (Melissa Boros) gets a tattoo from … Read more
