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Wearing doll-like dresses, they take to the stage to vent their anger at country’s sexist attitudes Wearing doll-like dresses, they take to the stage to vent their anger at country’s sexist attitudes TOKYO: Donning doll-like dresses with voluminous skirts, young women on stage roar in rage about rape and sexism they experienced in Japan, using … Read more
[Oil prices jumped and stock futures fell slightly on concerns that energy supplies from the Persian Gulf would be further diminished by a drone attack on a critical pipeline in Saudi Arabia.
David Petraeus was at a rail station when a drone hit. Another train, with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain and other dignitaries, had just left, Ukrainian officials said.
Indian women’s team stay in dressing room after title win; ACC says trophy presentation protocol had been agreed India’s women cricket team wins the eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka on Sunday. PHOTO VIA ICC India’s women declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after … Read more
. The writer is an Economist based in Islamabad. For insights and updates, follow on Twitter: @SalmanAneel or reach out via email at aneelsalman@gmail.com Six years ago, I described motivational speakers as the new form of Banarasi Thugs. Looking at the industry in 2026, however, my description now seems rather generous. What was once a … Read more
As Vermont’s health commissioner, he helped create a model for providing food and dental care. Later, he directed the first national vaccine program.
Anwar Ibrahim says no evidence links Pakistan to Pahalgam attack in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim said any tie of Pakistan to Pahalgam attack, yet to be established. PHOTO: REUTERS Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has rejected a suggestion that Pakistan was responsible for the Pahalgam attack in Indian … Read more
The president’s A.I. post barrages, far more intense than during his first term, are redefining the presidency and driving a debate over his state of mind.
. The writer is a former Secretary to Government, Home & Tribal Affairs Department and a retired IG. He can be reached at syed_shah94@yahoo.com My article on ‘Governance and Bureaucracy’ published recently in these columns received a tremendous response from all shades of opinion – serving and retired civil servants, senior professionals, former superior court … Read more
[As alarm from the highest echelons of A.I. companies mounts, Buckingham Palace said the king would meet with executives to explore how the technology can be used for good.