Jan Shepard dies at 96 after pneumonia battle, remembered for roles with Elvis Presley

Hollywood actress Jan Shepard, celebrated for her roles alongside Elvis Presley, passed away at the age of 96. Shepard died on January 17, 2025, in a California hospital due to pneumonia caused by respiratory failure. Best known for her work during Hollywood’s golden age, Shepard starred in King Creole (1958) and Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) … Read more

Google renames Gulf of Mexico and Denali in Maps following Trump’s orders

Listen to article Google announced on Monday that it will update its Maps app to reflect recent name changes mandated by the Trump administration. The Gulf of Mexico will be renamed the “Gulf of America” in Google Maps for users in the United States, following updates to “official government sources.” Photo: @NewsFromGoogle The tech giant also confirmed … Read more

Ex-referee David Coote, who called Klopp a ‘c***,’ comes out as gay; internet reacts

Former Premier League referee David Coote, dismissed by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in 2024, has publicly come out as gay and admitted to using cocaine to cope with personal struggles. Coote’s refereeing career ended following a “serious breach” of contract. A video of him criticising Liverpool and manager Jürgen Klopp in offensive … Read more

Textile millers term gas tariff hike ‘disastrous’

KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Southern Zone Chairman Naveed Ahmed has described the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) recent decision to increase gas tariff for captive power plants (CPPs) from Rs3,000 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) to Rs3,500 per mmBtu as anti-export, which will be disastrous for the textile industry having 60% share … Read more

PETA protest against ASPCA fails as frozen manure mishap goes viral

On January 24, 2025, activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) protested outside the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) headquarters in Manhattan, New York City. The demonstration took a surprising turn when their attempt to dump a truckload of manure in front of the building failed due … Read more

India, China agree to resume flights

Listen to article NEW DELHI: India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. The announcement came at the conclusion of a visit to Beijing by New Delhi’s top career diplomat and heralds the latest signs of … Read more

Tanveer expresses dismay over low rate cut

LAHORE: United Business Group (UBG) Patron-in-Chief SM Tanveer has expressed disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to reduce policy rate by only 100 basis points (bps), saying that the business community had expected a minimum reduction of 200 bps. In a statement, Tanveer pointed out that Pakistan’s economy was recovering after a … Read more

DeepSeek Disrupts AI Market as Competitors Struggle with Stock Losses

Listen to article DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup founded in 2023 by entrepreneur Liang Wenfeng, has rapidly gained attention with its innovative and cost-effective AI models. The company’s latest product, DeepSeek-R1, has been compared favorably to leading AI systems from OpenAI and Meta, achieving similar or better performance benchmarks at a fraction of the cost. This development … Read more