French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech next to the submarine ‘Le Temeraire’ (The Temerarious) at the nuclear submarines Navy base Ile Longue in Crozon, France, March 2, 2026. — Reuters France to expand nuclear arsenal amid geopolitical risks. European allies to join French nuclear wargames. France-Germany nuclear steering group to start cooperation. PARIS: France…
Directs all government institutions to provide QR codes on all bills to facilitate citizens for making payments Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Tuesday that the number of individuals benefitting from digital banking in the country had exceeded 127 million. The update came as the prime minister chaired a review meeting on the promotion of…
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the White House and other D.C. sites to protest after Israel and the United States launched strikes on Iran. — AFP Nearly six in 10 Americans disapprove of the US decision to launch military action in Iran, with a majority also saying a long-term conflict between the two countries is…
Eamonn Holmes claims ex Ruth Langsford ‘painted him as villain’ in her new bookRuth Langsford’s estranged husband Eamonn Holmes is reportedly furious over her decision to speak out about their breakup.The former This Morning host claims that Ruth “painted him as the villain” in her newly…
England clung on to beat Nepal by four runs. Photo: AFP MUMBAI: England will go into their T20 World Cup semi-final against India with no fear, said all-rounder Sam Curran on Tuesday, adding that their first job would be to silence a raucous home crowd. England will take on the favourites and hosts in front…
HDFC Bank has confirmed its customers will soon see changes to how their ATM transactions are tallied, with the private sector lender all set to begin counting UPI-based cash withdrawals as part of a user’s monthly free ATM transaction limits starting April 1, 2026. In a recent communication to account holders, the bank confirmed that…
Elderly mother of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping suspect tells story of six-hour long raid on her home The mother of the man (Luke Daley) that’s been accused of kidnapping the elderly woman, due to their ‘similar’ statures and heights, lives just two miles away. For those unversed with the investigations that are underway, there is a…
PTI founder Imran Khan with his wife Bushra Bibi during an appearance in a high court in Lahore on May 15, 2023. — AFP FIR accuses couple of fraud by presenting fake receipt from Toshakhana. Gifts like watches, cufflinks allegedly obtained using forged signatures. Judge observes prosecution failed to provide evidence against couple. An Islamabad…
Pakistani nationals walk across the Taftan border after returning from Iran, in Balochistan province, on March 2, 2026 amid ongoing US-Israel strikes on Iran. — AFP Pakistani nationals hauled suitcases across the border from neighbouring Iran, describing missiles being launched and travel chaos as they scrambled to leave the country after the US and Israel…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) staged a strong comeback on Tuesday, recovering more than 2,000 points after suffering its steepest one-day decline in history. The benchmark KSE-100 Index climbed to an intraday high of 156,106.01, gaining 4,133.02 points (2.72%) from the previous close of 151,972.99. However, volatility persisted, with the index also dipping to an…