An Indian defence official has admitted that the country’s air force did “lose some aircraft” on the night of May 7 when they launched an unprovoked attack on civilian sites in Pakistan during the recent 86-hour war between the two nuclear powers. Captain Shiv Kumar, an Indian defence attache, made the statement while speaking at […]
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the nation to renew its resolve to strengthen parliamentary institutions, uphold democratic values, and ensure that the voices of the people are truly reflected in the lawmaking process. In a message on the International Day of Parliamentarism, he said, “The day is observed every year on June 30 to […]
The Power Division has moved the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to enforce a uniform tariff for electricity consumers across the country. NEPRA will hold a hearing on July 1 on the petition. The federal government has filed an application under rules 1998 section 17. It was submitted in the petition that subsidy and […]
With the start of the new fiscal year, both national and international companies have raised the prices of their products by 20 to 27 per cent. As a result, the cost of vegetables, fruits, and other daily-use items has sharply increased in the open market. Sugar prices are nearing Rs200 per kilogram, and items such […]
In what she calls the “wild west” of obesity medicines, Missouri-based Amy Spencer is a pioneer. Each week the mother of two injects herself with weight-loss drugs, two of which are in clinical trials and not yet approved for sale by the US Food and Drug Administration. One comes mixed with tirzepatide, the active ingredient […]
Bumble on June 25 said it would lay off nearly a third of its workforce, the latest cuts in the dating app industry as firms struggle to develop features that will keep users spending amid economic uncertainty. The move, which will affect 240 roles, or 30 per cent of Bumble’s staff, is part of a […]
Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a furore among Indian artisans and politicians thousands of miles from the catwalk in Italy. Images from Prada’s fashion show in Milan last weekend showed models wearing leather sandals with a braided […]
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify visitors’ ages, rejecting arguments that this violates free speech and boosting efforts to protect children from online sexual content, reported AFP. The court’s decision will impact a raft of similar laws nationwide and could set the direction for internet speech […]