World

Pakistan: Imran to return to political stage shortly

Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will return to the political stage within two to three days, party leader Hammad Azhar said. Talking to mediapersons at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital in…
Twitter Blue subscription launched for Apple users

Washington: Elon Musk’s newly acquired mirco-blogging platform Twitter has updated its iOS app for Apple iPhone users and it includes the new USD 7.99 per month Blue subscription. In the Apple App…

Pak media watchdog bars TV channels from airing Imran Khan’s speeches

Islamabad: Pakistan’s electronic media watchdog on Saturday prohibited television channels from broadcasting or rebroadcasting ousted premier Imran Khan’s speeches or media talks, saying airing such content would likely to create hatred among…
Economy ceased to be priority area for Chinese President Xi Jinping: Reports

Beijing: Chinese economy has ceased to become a priority area for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s administration as was reflected in the 20th Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, media reports said. Firstly,…
Harris enjoys a kind of stability that eluded her in the past

Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris looked “somewhat unshackled” as she handed out sparklers to guests at a Diwali party she hosted at her official residence, the Naval Conservatory in Washington D.C.,…
Why Elon Musk’s first week as Twitter owner has users flocking elsewhere

Melbourne: It’s been a week since Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters with a kitchen sink, signalling his official takeover of the company. Having had some time to let the news…
Biden, Trump not on ballot, but their long shadows loom over candidates

New York: Lurking behind the campaign issues in the November 8 US midterm elections is a referendum on President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump who are not on the ballot…

‘You are Pakistan’s hero’, says Imran Khan as he meets his saviour

Lahore: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan who survived an assassination attempt has hailed the man who foiled the attack and apprehended the shooter during his long march in Punjab province as the…
Pakistan eyes $13bn package after Shehbaz’s China visit

Islamabad: Pakistan has got assurances of a $13 billion financial package from China and Saudi Arabia, including $5.7 billion in fresh loans that would help stabilise the reserves and the rupee, Finance…
Russian President praises India by calling its people talented and purposeful

Moscow: For a second time within a week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised India’s growth story and said its people are “very talented” and “purposeful” and will help the country to…
Twitter spews ‘lies all across the world’, Biden slams Musk

Washington: US President Joe Biden has slammed Elon Musk for acquiring Twitter, saying the micro-blogging platform spews “lies all across the world”, Biden made these comments during a fundraising event for Illinois…
Five prominent Indian-American politicians in race for US Congress in midterm polls

Washington: Five prominent Indian-American politicians are in the race for the US House of Representatives when the country goes for its midterm polls on November 8. If the pollsters and opinions of…
Pakistan: Imran’s attacker is a drug addict, probe reveals

Lahore: The police investigation into the attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during his long march has revealed that suspect Naveed is a drug addict and his statements regarding the…
Deadlock persists over filing of FIR over attack on Imran Khan

Islamabad: A deadlock persists over filing an FIR in connection with an assassination attempt on Imran Khan after the former prime minister refused to withdraw the name of a senior Pakistan Army…
Elon Musk defends layoffs, says Twitter losing over USD 4 million a day

Washington: Defending his decision over layoff of Twitter employees, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the micro-blogging site was losing more than USD 4 million per day. Taking to Twitter, Elon Musk…