Police in India Use Tear Gas to Break Youth Protest
Thousands of protesters in the eastern state of Jharkhand claim irregularities in qualifying exams for government jobs and are demanding an overhaul of the system.
Atif Aslam opens up about creative blocks and reconnecting with his roots
Singer reflects on his musical journey, inspiration behind his songs and why he chose to create music on his own terms Global music icon Atif Aslam has reflected on his decades-long musical journey, discussing creative blocks, the origins of his breakout hit Aadat, his latest album and why he chose to return to independent music … Read more
Brook, Greaves shortlisted for ICC awards
England captain Harry Brook and West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves headline the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for July while England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt leads the women’s shortlist. Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan completes the men’s nominations, with Sri Lanka batsman Harshitha Samarawickrama and West Indies captain Hayley Matthews joining Sciver-Brunt … Read more
Who is Iran’s Mohsen Rezaei, the new head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council?
Rezaei has led the IRGC for 16 years and oversaw the expansion of its ground, naval and air capabilities Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mohsen Rezaei attend a farewell ceremony for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during Israeli and US airstrikes on … Read more
F.D.A. Moves Toward Tighter Restrictions on Food Ingredients
A proposed rule would require companies to notify the agency about ingredients they plan to add, but companies would still be able to self-police their safety.
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Colombia
The magnitude 7.4 quake hit the western part of the country, shaking Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and other cities, just weeks after quakes of similar intensity devastated parts of neighboring Venezuela.
How Small, Independent Newspapers Are Still Finding Readers
[In a world of failing newspapers, free weeklies like The Chronicle of Glens Falls, N.Y., are still finding readers. All it takes is owners who do absolutely everything.
Rybakina survives scare as Gauff, Osaka race into Toronto quarters
World number two Elena Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, defeated American Ann Li to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters hardcourt tournament. Photo: AFP TORONTO: World number two Elena Rybakina survived a huge scare to battle into the Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday in Toronto while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised through. … Read more
Makkah Defence Agreement extension of Pak-Saudi bilateral defence pact: PM Shehbaz
Says the agreement ‘entirely for defensive purposes’, stressing that it is not intended for aggression Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said the Makkah Defence Agreement was an extension of the bilateral defence pact signed by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia last year. “Last year, this arrangement was made official and a proper agreement was signed. … Read more
Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’
[As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.