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China readies robotic lunar mission in search for water ice

Chang’e 7 spacecraft, Long March-5 Y14 rocket moved to launch pad ahead of lunar south pole expedition China is preparing to launch its next lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 7, aimed at investigating the Moon’s south polar region for traces of water ice, state-run China Daily reported Wednesday. The Chang’e 7 spacecraft and its Long March-5 … Read more

US war tensions weigh on Gulf stocks

[ BENGALURU: Most Gulf stock markets closed subdued on Tuesday as investors remained cautious after the US ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement and an Iranian official said Tehran would shift to a “fully offensive” military posture. Qatar’s benchmark index fell 0.5%, extending losses for a second consecutive session to close at 9,848 points, … Read more

Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine

LONDON: Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a … Read more

Taxpayers to pay Rs30b for PIA debt

[ Banks to earn Rs573b in interest over 10 years; govt extends sales tax exemptions to all airlines ISLAMBAD: The government has allocated Rs73 billion for privatisation contingency, including about Rs30 billion to pay interest cost on legacy debt of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), as it also decides to extend sales tax exemptions to all … Read more