Doctors across India halt services in protest over the Kolkata murder
NEW DELHI: Hospitals and clinics across India were forced to turn away patients, except for emergency cases, as medical professionals staged a 24-hour shutdown on Saturday. The protest was in response to the rape and murder of a doctor earlier this month in Kolkata, a crime that has sparked outrage across the country. More than […]
UK, France, Germany, Italy urge swift Gaza ceasefire resolution
GAZA: The UK, France, Germany, and Italy expressed strong support on Saturday for ongoing mediation efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The mediation is being led by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the four European nations endorsed the efforts to secure a ceasefire and […]
Maverick Marwat makes amends with PTI after Imran meeting; tasked to lead rallies – Pakistan
PTI maverick Sher Afzal Khan Marwat on Saturday said he had ended all reservations that he held against the party leadership after a meeting with former prime minister Imran Khan, adding that he was also tasked with leading a party rally next week. “I have forgiven everyone from my end,” Marwat said while speaking to […]
Liverpool begin Slot era with commanding win
LIVERPOOL, UK: Liverpool’s new coach, Arne Slot, began his tenure with a 2-0 victory over newly-promoted Ipswich Town in the Premier League on Saturday, thanks to second-half goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah. The match, held at Portman Road, saw Ipswich supported by their new minority shareholder, singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who watched from the […]
Chinese scientists develop brain-mnspired model linking AI and neuroscience
BEIJING: A team of Chinese scientists has established a novel brain-inspired network model based on internal complexity to address challenges faced by traditional models, such as high consumption of computing resources, according to the Institute of Automation under the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Friday. One of the key objectives in the current development of […]
Foxconn faces scrutiny over hiring practices in India
NEW DELHI: Foxconn’s chairman, Young Liu, defended the company’s hiring practices on Saturday after reports emerged that the Apple supplier rejects married women for iPhone assembly jobs in India. This response came following a Reuters investigation that led the Indian government to order inquiries into the matter. Speaking at the inauguration of a new hostel […]
Has Pakistan’s energy crisis truly been resolved?
ISLAMABAD: Has China really resolved Pakistan’s energy crisis? Despite official claims, electricity consumers are still grappling with exorbitant bills. The average electricity cost is Rs64 per unit, with 70% of this amount going to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for capacity payments. The financial burden has pushed many consumers to the brink, with the majority of […]
International clients lose trust in IT companies
KARACHI: After suffering heavy losses of millions of dollars and being fed up with the deadly low internet connectivity, IT professionals have suggested to the government to optimise resources, prevent future losses, while prioritising infrastructure improvement and ensuring a better regulatory oversight to address the burning issue. They said frequent internet disruptions were severely damaging […]
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Shortage of manpower is a big problem that the Ukrainian military faces. So, what has Ukraine done to address this problem and how are European countries helping Ukraine to address this problem? The Ukrainian fight is now showing a change of method, so is there a change in how European countries want Ukraine to fight […]
Govt enhances surveillance, screening for mpox, advises public against worrying – Pakistan
Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Health Dr Malik Mukhtar Ahmad on Saturday said that the government has formulated a comprehensive strategy to protect the people from mpox and advised the public against worrying. Mpox, formerly called monkeypox, can spread through close contact. Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled […]