Monthly Archives: January 2025
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NEW DELHI: Air India has covered a lot of ground since privatisation and its global coverage will further increase in the years ahead, the airline’s chief Campbell Wilson said on Wednesday. He also said the interior refit of the single-aisle fleet, serving domestic and short-haul international destinations, is underway, and will be completed by mid-2025. […]
The capital market opened the year on a positive note, supported by renewed optimism surrounding economic reforms and strategic initiatives. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX)benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed 1,828.19 points, or 1.59% to reach an intraday high of 116,955.09 during early trading. After briefly dipping to an intraday low of 114,719.89, reflecting a 0.35% change, […]
Christina Aguilera shuts down past trolls in new post: ‘No one deserves an explanation’ Christina Aguilera recently shut down trolls who accused her of using Ozempic, a diabetes drug, to achieve rapid weight loss. The 44-year-old music artist took to Instagram and shared a video post in which she seemingly wrapped up the year on […]
The bookstore in the metro station beneath Shanghai’s city library seemed increasingly out of place in Xi Jinping’s China. Founded in 1997 by Yan Bofei, who researched philosophy, Jifeng Books was known for holding lectures on topics such as democracy and labour rights. Its selection of works on the humanities and social sciences was far […]
The traditions have been followed, the good luck measures taken and the corks popped as revelers across the globe welcomed 2025 in their own styles Wednesday morning. More than a million people were estimated to have poured into New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday night for the iconic midnight ball drop, complete with a […]
The new MG Windsor EV is getting more popular with each passing month. While it was the largest-selling electric car in India in October and November, it emerged as the best-seller in December, beating all the models from rival carmakers. JSW MG Motor India claimed that the Windsor EV maintained its top position in the […]
A stock broker looks at a computer during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on July 31, 2023. — AFP The stock market opened the first trading day for the year on a strong note, buoyed by fresh allocations and optimism surrounding the federal government’s recently announced economic transformation plan, […]
Jurors tackle convict outside Maine courthouse Nicholas Carter, who was convicted of assaulting a 14-month-old, ran out of the courthouse in handcuffs on Sept. 11, 2024, only to be recaptured by two jurors across the street, security video shows. (Credit: Somerset County/TMX) This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts […]
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a $200 million loan agreement for the Power Distribution Strengthening Project. The agreement was signed by Economic Affairs Division Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz and ADB Deputy Country Director Asad Aleem. The project will initially support three power distribution companies – Lahore Electric Supply Company, Multan […]