India’s pace attack has suffered another setback ahead of the fourth Test against England, scheduled to begin on July 23 at Old Trafford, as fast bowler Akash Deep is likely to be ruled out due to a back injury, Indian media reported on Sunday. According to a report, the development came after Arshdeep Singh was…
After the death of Linkin Park’s lead vocalist, Chester Bennington in 2017, the band is finally ready to make a comeback. In conversation with The Guardian, singer-songwriter Mike Shinoda and vocalist Emily Armstrong discussed the band’s rebirth and the backlash they have dealt with. Twenty-five years since its formation, Linkin Park has become one of…
We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it’s to socialise, for work, or to read the news. As per DW, most of us are addicted, and we know it. How prevalent is smartphone addiction? Study after study confirms…
STRASBOURG: A visitor to a French museum bit into a fresh banana worth millions of dollars taped to a wall last week, exhibitors said on Friday, in the latest such consumption of the conceptual artwork. Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan – whose provocative creation entitled Comedian was bought for $6.2 million in New York last year…
PARIS: Luxury group Kering’s partner in Valentino was quick to rule out a newspaper report on Friday that the two were considering selling the Italian fashion label. But that could be just the move that incoming Kering CEO Luca de Meo needs to reset the debt-laden Gucci owner – even if it comes at a…
LONDON: Snoop Dogg has become co-owner of Championship side Swansea City in an unlikely alliance between the world of rap and football, the Welsh club announced. The 53-year-old American star joins former Real Madrid stalwart and Croatia World Cup finalist Luka Modric in the club’s ownership structure. Snoop Dogg made a surprise appearance on the…
The final season of global phenomenon Squid Game helped Netflix beat Wall Street earnings targets for the second quarter, and the streaming service raised its revenue guidance for the year, reported Reuters. Some investors had hoped for more from the dominant film and TV streaming service, analysts said. Netflix shares had risen nearly 44 per…
LONDON: It is one of history’s most intriguing “murders” – the mysterious disappearance over five centuries ago of two young princes from the Tower of London. Nearly 200 years after they disappeared, two small skeletons were found in a wooden box at the historic tower and reburied at Westminster Abbey. The remains were believed, but…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced a major 50% reduction in port charges at Karachi Port, aiming to reduce the carbon footprint of trade logistics and foster sustainable growth. In a statement on Saturday, the minister announced the initiative as part of a broader strategy to decarbonise the…
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: A group of 100 young agricultural graduates will depart for China on Sunday under the Prime Minister’s Special Capacity-Building Programme, a key step toward transforming Pakistan’s agriculture sector through international learning and technology transfer. The delegation will receive training at Southwest University of Science and Technology, according to a statement by the Ministry…
