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Since 2020, food inspectors have tested more than 100,000 samples annually, roughly one in five found to be unsafe Nestle Maggi 2-Minute Noodles packets are dispayed at a food stall in Mumbai, India, August 21, 2026. — REUTERS India is witnessing an unprecedented food safety crackdown, with regulators forcing many local eateries and branded restaurants … Read more
The housecleaning puts the new government more in line with how European allies relate to Moscow, tempering cozy ties developed under Viktor Orban’s administration.
Reveals that musicians continued to sing and play for around two and a half hours back in 2024 Indian singer-songwriter Anuv Jain recently opened up about a memorable encounter with Pakistani singing sensation Atif Aslam, recalling how a casual invitation to a barbecue (BBQ) turned into an unforgettable late-night music session. Jain shared the heartwarming … Read more
Pakistan survived a nerve-wracking opening match of the Test series against South Korea on Tuesday, prevailing 4-3 in sudden death after the two sides were locked at 5-5 at the end of regulation time. The contest, played at a high tempo in Korea, produced an attacking display as both teams repeatedly threatened the opposition goal. … Read more
The 16th edition returns to Larkana on September 21 for World Peace Day, with an expanding folk and Sufi lineup Quratulain Balouch (QB) and Shafqat Amanat Ali have been confirmed as headliners for the 2026 edition of Lahooti Melo, set to take place in Larkana on September 21 to mark World Peace Day. Lahooti Melo … Read more
A year after the Trump administration laid out its plan to improve the health of American children, we examine where those efforts stand.
After voting against talks to join the European Union, Iceland is reacting forcefully to a slight against its sovereignty.
US Treasury halts licences for English proficiency tests in Iran, forcing students to travel abroad to sit exams A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after United States … Read more
Actor argues Pakistan’s poverty limits youth-led change seen elsewhere, encourages ‘civil’ conversation Actor Nadia Hussain took a wide-ranging look at Pakistani society in a recent interview, discussing why she used her platform to weigh in on social issues. Nadia said staying silent was never an option for her. “Some people don’t want to talk, but I … Read more
The German dispatches Darderi 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) to book his place in the last eight Alexander Zverev romped into the quarter-finals of the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Top seed Alexander Zverev romped into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a straight sets defeat of Italy’s Luciano Darderi. Zverev, who … Read more