Monthly Archives: October 2024
A representational image of bubble tea. — Canva When it comes to trending beverages, bubble tea reigns supreme. The delightful Taiwanese creation has taken the world by storm as its charm knows no borders. Its popularity has spread to several countries, including Pakistan, featuring its own unique divergences and tropical tastes. Bubble tea was also promoted by a […]
New Delhi: India’s first coal exchange will be launched soon, Union minister for coal and mines G. Kishan Reddy on said on Monday. “We are in the process. Regarding coal exchange, we are discussing. Already last week we have taken a meeting. In a little time we will come up with it,” he said on […]
The New England Patriots lost 32-16 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday, making it their sixth consecutive defeat. First-year head coach Jerod Mayo did not mince words when speaking to the media after the game about his team’s play. “We’re a soft football team across the board,” Mayo said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]
Brides attend a mass-wedding ceremony in Karachi. — AFP/File LAHORE: As part of the efforts to help the underprivileged segment of the society, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched “Dhi Rani Programme,” under which each couple would receive around Rs100,000 along with necessary furniture, clothing and other essential household items. Inflation and increasing poverty made […]
Some members of the public have not taken Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s call for new ideas to improve the health service as seriously as he might have hoped. Suggested ideas for NHS reform included putting beer on tap in hospitals, and placing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in charge. The health department told the BBC officials […]
The ICC Champions Trophy on the trophy tour. — AFP/File CT25 set to start from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan. Naqvi extends invitation to ICC board members to attend event. PCB officials assure ICC work will be done within stipulated time. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed satisfaction over the detailed briefing of […]
New Delhi: Vikram Dev Dutt, a senior civil servant, on Monday assumed charge as secretary to the Union ministry of coal. A 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, Dutt was till recently the director general of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). He succeeds V.L. […]
The moment a helicopter burst into flames while crashing into a radio tower in Houston was captured on surveillance video as federal authorities on Monday are trying to determine the cause of the fatal wreck. The Houston Fire Department told Fox News Digital that there were no signs of survivors after the helicopter carrying four individuals […]
New Delhi: India is leading the global movement against climate change despite contributing marginally to the problem, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, citing its plans for growth focused on “stability, sustainability and solutions.” The greening of industries as well as green jobs are the future, Modi said, adding that green transition is the […]
A representational image of a newborn baby in a hospital. — AFP/File ANKARA: An Istanbul prosecutor has indicted 47 people, including doctors and nurses, over the inappropriate treatment of babies for profit, causing the death of at least 10 newborns in one of Turkey’s biggest health scandals in recent years. The health ministry has shut down […]