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[ Govt projections under new data series marginally boosted growth for the financial year ending March 31 A general view of Mumbai’s central financial district, India June 13, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS MUMBAI: India’s economic growth slowed in the October-December quarter as government spending and private investment eased, but the South Asian nation remained the world’s … Read more
The Afghan military said it had thwarted a Pakistani airstrike on the former U.S. base, Bagram airfield, amid an intensifying campaign that has targeted dozens of military sites across the country.
UAE cloud unit loses power after being struck by ‘objects’, Amazon urges customers to switch to alternate regions A view of data center servers. PHOTO:PIXABAY Amazon cloud unit’s data centres in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced connectivity issues on Monday, the company said, amid retaliatory Iranian strikes in the region in response … Read more
‘Love Island USA’ star saddened by lives lost, voices support for affected families Love Island USA star Leah Kateb has spoken out following the US and Israel military strike against Iran on February 28, saying she is “truly shattered” by the reported loss of life. The reality television personality shared her reaction in a series … Read more
World leaders on Sunday strongly reacted to the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli airstrike, with a number of politicians calling it a blatant act of aggression. After confirming Khamenei's killing, Pakistan's president and prime minister issued separate statements expressing sorrow over the "martyrdom" as well as solidarity with the … Read more
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new video loaded: China’s New Study Buddy: The A.I. Chatbot Parents in China are using homegrown chatbots like DeepSeek and Doubao as well as Google’s Gemini to help their children with homework and give them an academic edge. By Jiawei Wang March 2, 2026
LOS ANGELES: Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was named best picture by Hollywood producers on Saturday, continuing its awards season streak before the Oscars. The Producers Guild Awards (PGA) win cements the film, about the rise of extremism in the United States, as a frontrunner for the top prizes at the Academy Awards, … Read more
Security alert cites violent protests in Karachi, demonstrations in Lahore, calls for rallies in Islamabad, Peshawar A motorcycle burns after being set ablaze by unidentified men near the US Consulate during a protest against the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Israeli-US airstrikes on the Islamic Republic. Photo: PPI The United States … Read more
Global air travel in turmoil as Iran war forced closure of key Middle Eastern hubs, including Dubai, Doha A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 aircraft is seen in Hong Kong International Airport, in Hong Kong, China September 3, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Airline shares plunged on Monday, with Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific 0293.HK, Australia’s Qantas Airways QAN.AX, Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI and … Read more
