End of Iran sanctions waivers to hit Indian economy: analysts
AFP | The end on Thursday of US sanctions waivers for purchases of Iranian oil is likely to hit India's economy hard, increasing fuel costs...
Qualcomm to see at least $4.5 bn from Apple settlement
AFP | US mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday said it expects a windfall of $4.5 billion to $4.7 billion this quarter from its recent settlement...
What if an asteroid was about to hit Earth? Scientists ponder question
AFP | Here's a hypothetical: a telescope detects an asteroid between 100 and 300 meters in diameter racing through our solar system at 14 kilometers...
Doctor held for ‘spreading HIV’
News Desk | Shocking as it may seem, an ‘AIDS-affected doctor’ has been arrested on charges of allegedly infecting dozens of patients, including children, with...
Removing Theresa May won’t solve the Conservative Party’s problems
Andrew Scott Crines | Brexit is in the process of re-defining longstanding assumptions about British politics. Party loyalties are being tested to the extreme and parliamentarians...
‘Avengers’ finale shatters records with $1.2 billion debut
AFP | "Avengers: Endgame," the hugely-anticipated superhero series-ender from Marvel, set a new standard for Hollywood blockbusters this weekend with stunning hauls of $357 million...
Samsung Electronics hit with quarterly profit slump
AFP | Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, reported a slump in first-quarter net profits Tuesday, in the face of a...
American students pledge future salary to avoid debt
AFP | American college students are turning to a new strategy to avoid the debt trap that has captured millions, pledging a share of their...
Neighbours struggle with Sri Lanka bombers’ road to radicalism
AFP | The two brothers zoomed around the Sri Lankan capital in flashy cars and pursued thriving careers, now their neighbours are struggling to understand...
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State group’s elusive leader
AFP | Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in an IS propaganda video released...
Meesha Shafi responds to Ali Zafar’s accusation of targeting him for personal gains
News Desk | Singer Meesha Shafi opened up about the sexual harassment fiasco with Ali Zafar in her first ever interview since the day she...
Double of Tyrion Lannister, Rozi Khan bags first advertisement
News Desk | Rozi Khan, the look-alike of Tyrion Lannister of the famous ‘Games of Thrones' bags his first ever advertisement contract after social media...