Yearly Archives: 2024
KARACHI: Real estate magnates, construction industry tycoons and artificial intelligence coaches have said that AI is a game changer, which requires a sustainable policy with rules and regulations while addressing poor governance in financial institutions. They stated this during the PropTech Convention 2024 on the second day of the three-day 18th Build Asia International Conference […]
TAIPEI: Taiwan has blocked Uber Technologies’ $950 million purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda business on the island because of concerns it would be anti-competitive, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said on Wednesday. Uber and Foodpanda did not immediately respond to requests for comment outside regular business hours. Delivery Hero said in a statement Uber may […]
Photo: Taylor Swift impressed by Travis Kelce’s sweet Thanksgiving gesture: Report Taylor Swift is reportedly planning a baby with beau Travis Kelce. While the songstress initially had marriage on cards, she has reportedly had a change of heart and now wants to start a family with “broody” Travis Kelce, as per the latest findings of Closer […]
Dozens of passengers are feared dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, reports say. The Embraer 190 passenger jet flying from Azerbaijan to Russia had 62 passengers and five crew on board, Kazakh authorities announced, saying 32 survivors had been rescued. Flight J2-8243 had flown hundreds […]
Dec 25, 2024, 08:00 AM ET The NBA regular season is in full swing ahead of a blockbuster slate of games on Christmas Day, and teams are already bracing for potential moves ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Two months into the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are keeping their hold atop the Eastern Conference […]
File photo: Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal (Picture credit: Reuters) Ola Electric Mobility Ltd. announced opening of 3,200 new stores in a single day, as India’s biggest e-scooter maker seeks to expand its local footprint and address customer frustration related to shortcomings in service.The Bengaluru-based Ola Electric has increased the number of showrooms and service centers […]
Pakistan’s white-ball captain Shan Masood (L) and Babar Azam pictured during a Test match. — AFP/File The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday unveiled the playing XI for the first Test against South Africa with ace batter Babar Azam returning for the match scheduled to start on December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion. The […]
The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and reducing the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in the financial year 2025-2026, according to a Finance Ministry statement. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to continue with the government’s position of increasing expenditure on big-ticket […]