Salman Khan flaunts 419.8 million diamond-encrusted watch from Jacob & Co.
Listen to article Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has left his fans amazed after a video surfaced showing him wearing a diamond-encrusted watch worth INR 419.8 million, gifted by luxury watchmaker Jacob Arabo. In the video, posted on the official Instagram account of Jacob & Co., Arabo personally presents Salman Khan with the “Billionaire III” watch, one of […]
Apple launches iPhone 16 series, discontinues iPhone 13 and iPhone 15 Pro models
Apple has officially discontinued several older iPhone and Apple Watch models following the release of its iPhone 16 series and Apple Watch Series 10. Among the discontinued products are the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 13, and the Apple Watch Series 9. These items are no longer available on Apple’s official website, […]
KP Assembly demands court martial of army officers ‘for breaching Constitution’ – Pakistan
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution, demanding the court martial of military officers who have “breached the Constitution and their oaths by interfering in the affairs of other national institutions in the last two years.” The resolution’s approval came by a majority vote amid a challenge by 12 opposition members in […]
Man accused of using AI to create and stream millions of songs in $10M royalty scam
Listen to article A North Carolina man, Michael Smith, has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a massive music streaming fraud scheme using artificial intelligence, which earned him over $10 million in royalties. Federal authorities in New York announced on Wednesday that Michael Smith, from Cornelius, North Carolina, faces multiple fraud and conspiracy charges that could lead to […]
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan climb in latest ICC Test rankings
Listen to article Pakistan cricketers experience a ranking boost, with key players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan making notable improvements in the latest ICC Test rankings. Babar Azam, Pakistan’s white-ball captain, has improved his standing in the Test rankings. Despite ongoing struggles in the red-ball format, Babar has climbed one position to 11th place, […]
Embassy reopening in Damascus highlights renewed Saudi-Syrian relations
Listen to article Saudi Arabia has officially reopened its embassy in Damascus after nearly 12 years. The announcement was made by Abdullah Al-Harees, acting Saudi Chargé d’Affaires in Syria, during a ceremony attended by Syrian ministers, senior officials, and members of the diplomatic community. Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Saudi Embassy in Syria Abdullah Al-Huraiz stated that […]
SC regrets inaccurate reporting of CJP’s ‘off-the-record’ remarks – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday regretted that “an off-the-record conversation between Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa and journalists” after a ceremony on Monday was unnecessarily and largely inaccurately reported and published, resulting in “unwarranted sensationalism”. A press release issued with the signature of CJP’s Secretary Dr Muhammad Mushtaq Ahmad explained that […]
Meta scrapes Australian users’ data for AI; no opt-out option
Listen to article Meta is facing scrutiny over its use of Australian users’ public Facebook and Instagram posts to train artificial intelligence, with no opt-out option available, unlike in Europe, reported The Guardian. During a parliamentary committee hearing, Meta’s privacy policy director Melinda Claybaugh acknowledged that the company has used the publicly shared content of Australian users, […]
Internet blackout, curfew in Manipur after ethnic clashes – World
NEW DELHI: India’s strife-torn north-eastern state of Manipur ordered an internet blackout on Tuesday, after imposing a curfew following days of deadly ethnic violence and clashes between protesters and police. Manipur has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than a year between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community, dividing […]
Maldives ministers quit over Modi jibe – World
MALE: Two Maldivian ministers resigned on Tuesday, months after their suspension following a furious spat with India for alleged “derogatory remarks” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three ministers in January for their remarks, including one calling Modi a “clown”. The now ex-ministers had criticised Modi following his visit to promote the […]