Pakistan’s Punjab government has deferred its plan and appears to take a U-turn to restore the original historical names of roads and streets in Lahore following criticism from extremist groups over the revival of several pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era names.The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LAHR) committee had earlier approved the proposal during a meeting jointly…
Allbirds—the San Francisco startup that once put merino wool sneakers on the feet of half of Silicon Valley workers who cared about earth—is no longer a shoe company. On Wednesday, it announced a full pivot to AI compute infrastructure, a plan to rebrand as NewBird AI, and a $50 million deal to start buying GPUs….
NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, according to Reuters, in a move aimed at curbing precious metal imports and easing pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.The sharp increase in duties comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid buying gold…
MS Dhoni and KL Rahul (Agency Image) Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul has played down his latest personal milestone after overtaking MS Dhoni on the IPL all-time run-scorers list, insisting that team success remains his ultimate goal.Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Superstars’, Rahul admitted he was unaware of the achievement at first and made it clear what truly…
After giving away more than $26 billion since 2019, including roughly $7 billion in 2025 alone, MacKenzie Scott has continued to emphasise a message that runs counter to the scale of her philanthropy. In a 2025 essay published on Yield Giving, she highlighted the importance of everyday generosity, arguing that small, consistent acts of kindness…
The Middle East conflict has now crossed the one-month mark, with its effects causing ripples far beyond the region and into everyday life across the globe. What began as a confrontation between Iran and Israel is increasingly disrupting global supply chains, pushing up costs, and forcing governments and individuals to adjust.The war entered a new…
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that Islamabad would retaliate with a strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India. “If India attempts another false-flag operation, then, God willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif told reporters in his hometown of…
JD Vance has said he believes UFOs may not be extraterrestrial at all, but “demons”, as he pledged to investigate long-promised government disclosures on unidentified aerial phenomena. Speaking in a wide-ranging podcast interview, the US vice president framed his views through religion while also pointing to ongoing efforts within the administration of Donald Trump to…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi (Picture credit: AP) The Democratic Republic of Congo will begin accepting third-country nationals deported from the United States from April under a new agreement with the Trump administration, the government in Kinshasa said on Sunday.In a statement, the Congolese government…
IMPHAL: A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Kamjong district in Manipur on Tuesday morning, sending strong tremors across the region, according to official data.The quake occurred at 5:59 am, as confirmed by the National Center for Seismology. Tremors were felt in and around Kamjong area, prompting brief panic among residents.“Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.2, Occurred on 21/04/2026,…