Don Johnson shares rare family photo with five children including Dakota Johnson for 75th birthday
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Stock market volatile as KSE-100 breaches 117,000, closes below 115,000
A stock broker looks on during a trading session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on July 31, 2023. — AFP The stock market experienced a turbulent session on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 Index briefly surpassing the 117,000-point milestone during early trading before facing significant profit-taking. Initial gains were driven by investor optimism […]
US closes Vanuatu embassy after damage from 7.3-magnitude quake
A general view of the damage incurred by the building housing the United States Embassy in Port Vila, Vanuatu after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island on December 17, 2024. — AFP The United States closed its embassy in Vanuatu after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific island on Tuesday, causing “considerable damage” to […]
South Korean authorities make new attempt to raid presidential office: report
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. — Reuters SEOUL: South Korean authorities made a new attempt on Tuesday to search the presidential office and obtain evidence as part of a probe into the legality of President Yoon Suk […]
Vande Bharat sleeper a step closer to launch! New Indian Railways train leaves ICF Chennai for RDSO field trials
Vande Bharat sleeper will offer superior ride comfort compared to the premium Rajdhani Express trains. Vande Bharat sleeper rolls out for trials! The first prototype Vande Bharat sleeper train set has left ICF Chennai for field trials by the RDSO, sources told TOI. The new Indian Railways train, manufactured by BEML in collaboration with ICF, […]
TikTok Turns to US Supreme Court in Last-Ditch Bid to Avert Ban
TikTok made a last-ditch effort on Monday to continue operating in the United States, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law intended to force ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to divest the short-video app by January 19 or face a ban. TikTok and ByteDance filed an emergency request to the justices for an […]
Instagram Rolls Out 2024 Collage Feature With New Year-Themed Fonts: Report
Instagram has rolled out a new feature for users to create a collage from all the moments that they have shared on social media throughout the year, according to a report. It is said to be visible in the Instagram story interface once an image has been selected and resized. The Meta Platforms-owned social media […]
Railways To Eliminate 21 Level-Crossing Gates In Prayagraj For Kumbh
Prayagraj: In preparation for the upcoming Maha Kumbh, North Central Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Shashi Kant Tripathi announced that the Indian Railways is eliminating 21 level-crossing gates in Prayagraj to ensure smoother movement of traffic. In a major infrastructure overhaul, 21 level-crossing gates are being eliminated at a cost of approximately Rs 450 […]