KARACHI: Agriculture experts have stressed the need for community-based research to tackle the decline in onion production caused by climate change. The soaring price of onions, a staple in Pakistani cuisine, has placed them out of reach for many citizens. Experts pointed out that Sindh, contributing 38% to the nation’s total onion production, faces significant … Read more
Listen to article Pi Network, a rapidly expanding blockchain platform, has introduced a major update ahead of its Open Network launch, scheduled for the first quarter of 2025. The platform now offers access to 20 Mainnet Pi apps through the Ecosystem Interface in the Pi Browser, marking a significant step in its development. The newly launched apps … Read more
Listen to article US stocks experienced a significant decline on Monday, with more than $1 trillion in market capitalization wiped out as traders sold off technology stocks in response to fears over a new artificial intelligence app from a Chinese startup. The S&P 500 dropped nearly 1.5%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost over 3% by the close … Read more
Listen to article NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke in a phone call on Monday, Modi said in a post on X, the first conversation between the two leaders since Trump’s inauguration last week. “We are committed to a mutually beneficial and trusted partnership,” Modi said in the post, adding … Read more
The Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills are heading into pivotal playoff matchups with significant challenges ahead. Washington will be without defensive tackle Daron Payne for their NFC Championship game against the Eagles, while the Bills are missing key defensive players, including Taylor Rapp, as they prepare for a showdown with the Chiefs. Washington’s run defense … Read more
Listen to article The combined wealth of the world’s 500 richest individuals surpassed $10 trillion for the first time in history, thanks to a dramatic surge in technology stocks in 2024. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the top billionaires, led by Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang, saw their fortunes soar, contributing significantly to … Read more
Rapper Snoop Dogg has faced significant backlash after performing at Donald Trump’s inaugural Crypto Ball, leading to a loss of over half a million social media followers. According to analytics reports, Snoop’s Instagram followers dropped by 571,800, and his X (formerly Twitter) account saw a decline of 17,177 followers. The backlash stems from fans accusing … Read more
Listen to article KABUL: Residents of the Afghan capital have complained of rising food prices as the local currency lost value against the US dollar in recent days. The currency fell to around 80 Afghanis to the dollar on Monday after hovering around 70 in recent weeks. Kabul residents have reported rising prices of basic goods and … Read more
Pakistan Army’s Qasim Bajwa won the 10th Lakson Investments SOP Unified Marathon 21.5 km half marathon, organized by Special Olympics Pakistan (SOP) with the support of Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori. The event witnessed an impressive gathering and showcased solidarity with athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities. Held on Sunday morning, the marathon began at Governor … Read more
Listen to article BENGALURU, INDIA: Microsoft is planning to invest about $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on developing data centres to train artificial intelligence (AI) models and deploy AI and cloud-based applications, the company said in a blog post on Friday. Investment in AI has surged since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, as companies across sectors seek … Read more