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Indian actor reveals he turned down past opportunities as timing, concept weren’t right Indian actor Saif Ali Khan revealed he hadn’t ruled out hosting a television show, joining fellow stars Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and now Ajay Devgn in the space. In an interview with Variety India, Khan stated, “I would love to host one. … Read more
The Taliban have banned education for millions of Afghan girls. Times journalists examined classrooms where students, teachers and parents continue to resist by defying the rules.
Brazil’s Alison Dos Santos celebrates after winning the 400m hurdles in a world record at the Zurich Diamond League. Photo: AFP ZURICH: Alison Dos Santos and Masai Russell each set a world record while Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis won a historic pole vault in a barmy night of track and field in Zurich on Thursday that … Read more
LONDON: They say that in Britain, you can never rely on three things: work, women and the weather. I cannot comment on the first two, but when it comes to the weather, the saying certainly seems to hold true. When I arrived in London, I was greeted by sunshine. My Uber driver told me that … Read more
[ Company chief says ‘smart buildings’ with 5G bubble could prevent PIMS-like fire damage A woman looks at her mobile phone next to a 5G sign. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s 5G rollout is driving a massive increase in electricity demand, with telecom operators warning that power grids must be upgraded as consumption at 5G networks … Read more
Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.
[ KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in positive territory on Friday morning before the market was suspended for the customary Jummah prayer break, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index adding 446.44 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 177,769.21. According to exchange data captured around midday, the Index touched an intra-day high of 177,833.12 and … Read more
AI-boosted hacking spree is latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions SpaceX logo and Elon Musk silhouette are seen in this illustration taken, December 19, 2022. REUTERS Hackers used SpaceX’s AI coding assistant, Cursor, to help break into a Belgian chemical company and at least six other … Read more
Nepal declines help from other nations as death toll hits 494 with nearly 1,000 missing A drone view of firefighters conducting search and rescue operations at a damaged road leading to Gyirong Port after a mudslide, in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, August 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A lake formed by a landslide … Read more
A pilot program placing solar panels between the rails has proven successful enough that the idea is spreading to Italy, France and Korea.