US deficit falls 34% in October-December quarter By: APP on January 13, 2022Washington: The US budget deficit shrank in the first three months of the fiscal year amid a surge in taxes paid by individuals and corporations, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday. As the economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic picked up speed, the government brought in a third more revenue compared to the same period […]
After his separation from Gigi Hadid, Zayn Malik joins a dating app ‘to find love’ By: Web Desk on January 12, 2022After the heartbreaking Gigi Hadid separation, Zayn Malik is re-entering the dating scene. The 28-year-old musician is said to have signed up for WooPlus, a dating app that touts itself as a platform for ‘curvy people’ looking for love. This follows Zayn’s admission in a Billboard interview in 2016 that he prefers larger ladies. “I […]
Netflix announces a two-season renewal of ‘Emily in Paris’ By: Web Desk on January 11, 2022After a successful first season, Netflix’s original comedy series “Emily in Paris” was renewed for a second season. Netflix has chosen Darren Star’s brainchild for a two-season renewal. This news was announced earlier this week, following the successful second season of the Lily Collins starring series, which premiered on December 22 of last year. […]
A man has been arrested for threatening to blow up Shah Rukh Khan’s Mannat By: Web Desk on January 11, 2022According to reports, the Madhya Pradesh Police recently apprehended a man who threatened to blow up Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai home, Mannat. On Sunday, a police officer verified the news of the man’s arrest, who allegedly called the Mumbai Police control room on January 6 to report a terror attack. As per Indian media reported, […]
Pakistan, EU strategic partnership enters next level: FM By: APP on January 10, 2022BUCHAREST: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the strategic partnership between Pakistan and the European Union had entered the next level and Pakistan was desirous of enhancing ties with the countries in Europe. He was speaking at a dinner hosted by him here in honour of members of the European Parliament and […]
COVID hospitalizations in the United States are at an all-time high due to an omicron surge By: Reuters on January 8, 2022NEW YORK: COVID-19 hospitalisations in the United States are poised to hit a new high as early as Friday, according to a Reuters tally, surpassing the record set in January of last year as the highly contagious Omicron variant fuels a surge in infections. Hospitalisations have increased steadily since late December as Omicron quickly overtook Delta as […]
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee features unique portrait on the new coin unveiled By: Web Desk on January 7, 2022The Royal Mint has presented a one-of-a-kind commemorative portrait of Her Majesty the Queen to coincide with the release of the Platinum Jubilee coin series, which is the first collectable UK 50p to commemorate a royal occasion. The special obverse design, by renowned artist John Bergdahl, portrays the Queen on horseback and will be struck […]
As part of ‘Sony Mobility’ project, Sony will show off SUV and explore building electric cars By: Web Desk on January 5, 2022The Sony Group aims to establish a firm this spring to investigate entering the electric vehicle market, leveraging its strengths in entertainment and sensors to play a larger role in next-generation mobility. Sony chairman and president Kenichiro Yoshida said at a press conference ahead of the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas that the […]
Pakistan, China work together to reduce pollution from burning wastes By: APP on January 5, 2022BEIJING: China has provided biogas digesters to households of a small town in Pakistan to recycle wastes of farming, livestock raising and cooking aimed at reducing pollution and protecting the environment, said Li Xiangkai, Professor of Lanzhou University, Gansu, China. “In a small town southeast of Islamabad, we have provided biogas digesters to 50 households […]
Japan’s intentions to place a person on moon by late 2020’s By: Web Desk on December 30, 2021On Tuesday, Japan altered its space research goals, seeking to land a Japanese person on the moon by the second part of the 2020s. “Not only is space a frontier that inspires people’s hopes and desires, but it also serves as a critical basis for our economic society in terms of economic stability,” Prime Minister […]