Yearly Archives: 2024
At least 23 people died in Thailand when a school bus carrying more than 40 students and teachers on a field trip caught fire on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok, police said on Tuesday. Twenty-three bodies have been identified, Trairong Phiwpan, forensic science commissioner told reporters, with an investigation on the causes underway. Sixteen […]
Pakistan’s consumer price index (CPI) in September clocked in at 6.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY), data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) showed on Tuesday, which is well within the central bank’s target of 5 to 7pc for next year. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had held off on aggressive monetary easing in […]
In his first public comments since being released, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange declared that his freedom came at a significant cost, stating, “I am not free today because the system worked. I am free today after years of incarceration because I pleaded guilty to journalism.” AP quoted Assange saying, “I pled guilty to seeking information […]
Weezer is back, and they’re taking fans on a nostalgic journey. Recently, the band played a packed show at Madison Square Garden, performing every song from their debut album in order as part of their “Voyage to the Blue Planet” tour. “It feels pretty incredible,” said drummer Patrick Wilson, who is sharing the stage with […]
A delegation of Chinese investors meets Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah (third from right) on October 1, 2024. — screengrab/video/supplied KARACHI: Sindh government would welcome Chinese public and private firms to invest directly in the projects of their choice or strike a public-private partnership with the provincial government, said Chief Minister Murad […]
GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Increases in sales of electric vehicles and small crossovers helped General Motors report slightly better-than-expected sales during the third quarter. The Detroit automaker reported a 2.2% drop in third-quarter sales compared […]
New Delhi: Finding it hard to manage blood sugar levels? Take heart, limiting your food consumption to a 10-hour window daily may keep your diabetes in check, according to a study. Following the 10-hour eating window, a type of intermittent fasting, can also help you manage metabolic syndrome — a group of medical conditions that […]
Selena Gomez gives one piece of valuable advice to her younger self: Video Selena Gomez has recently revealed what advice she would give to her younger self at the New York Film Festival. Speaking to E! News, the Only Murders in the Building actress said, “I would tell her to just calm down, everything’s going […]
For the first time in nearly 50 years, longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts went on strike Tuesday, a move that will cut off most trade through some of the busiest U.S. ports and could send a chill through the economy. Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association union, or I.L.A., which represents roughly 45,000 […]
New Delhi: Goods and services tax (GST) revenue growth rate declined to 6.5 per cent in September at Rs 1.73 lakh crore as the rise in collections from domestic transactions as well as imports slowed. However, with the festival season ahead, collections are expected to be better in the coming months, tax experts said. According […]