Qantas to switch from boeing to airbus By: Reuters on December 16, 2021Australia’s Qantas Airways announced Thursday it’s switching from Boeing to Airbus as its preferred supplier, in a major win for the European planemaker. The airline said deliveries would start in mid-2023 and continue over the next decade, replacing an aging domestic fleet of Boeing planes with more eco-friendly aircraft. The announcement caps a successful week […]
Return to Hogwarts: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint contact the Dumbledore Army to film a new scene By: Web Desk on December 16, 2021In the new motion poster for the much-anticipated Harry Potter reunion Return to Hogwarts, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are all grins. This time, though, the ensemble is augmented by seven new Dumbledore Army members. James Phelps (Fred Weasley), Oliver Phelps (George Weasley), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas), Matthew Lewis […]
Working after Covid-19 is difficult: Malaika Arora By: Web Desk on December 15, 2021Actress Malaika Arora offered some encouraging words to those suffering from the aftermath of Coivd-19. It was even more difficult for her to get back into the habit, according to the actress. Malika, a health nut, tested positive for Covid in September of last year. According to HindustanTimes, she stated that regaining her stamina after […]
As Geneva negotiations begin, UN Secretary-General asks for action against “killer robots” By: Web Desk on December 14, 2021GENEVA: As a critical meeting on the subject begins in Geneva, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged for new laws governing the use of autonomous weapons. For the past eight years, UN negotiators have been debating restrictions on deadly autonomous weapons, or LAWS, which are totally machine-controlled and rely on cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence […]
Pakistan gears up preparations to host OIC FM’s moot By: APP on December 14, 2021ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in high gear to host the foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), with preparations underway in the capital ahead of the main event of December 19. As Pakistan continues with its efforts to uphold Muslim solidarity, the 17th Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) will […]
After years of deficits, Saudi Arabia projects a budget surplus By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021Saudi Arabia approved its budget for 2022 on Sunday, anticipating a surplus for the first time since the 2014 oil price crash. The world’s largest oil exporter’s fiscal condition has improved, according to King Salman, “after the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has weathered the economic implications and exceptional stages of the coronavirus pandemic.” Cited by […]
‘Like father, like son!’ Abhishek draws parallels between himself and his father Amitabh Bachchan onscreen By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021Abhishek Bachchan has dedicated a special Instagram post to his father, Amitabh Bacchan, who has on-screen similarities with him. On Monday, the Ludo star posted a collage of old images of himself and Amitabh with a sweet message. “Like father, like son!” wrote Abhishek. Along with the duo’s photographs, I wrote, “My biggest motivation.” A […]
Countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have proposed to use Pakistan’s market to enhance the digital economy: Zaman uz Badar By: APP on December 13, 2021Digital Economy is interlinked with innovation and wide infrastructure. Both of these aspects are still untapped from Pakistan’s perspective. Therefore Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members could use the Pakistani market, its resources to boost its digital economy, said Badar uz Zaman Commercial Counsellor at Pakistan embassy in Beijing. Addressing a seminar on the Digital Economy […]
In 16 people returning from South Africa, Russia has discovered the Omicron variant By: Web Desk on December 13, 2021MOSCOW: On Monday, Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova told the Interfax news agency that the novel Omicron coronavirus variety had been discovered in 16 persons who had returned from South Africa. Russia reported its first two Omicron cases on December 6. It was not immediately clear if the 16 cases announced on Monday included […]
Palestinian killed by Israeli forces during West Bank clash: medics By: AFP on December 13, 2021A Palestinian man was killed during a clash with Israeli forces in the northern occupied West Bank early Monday, security and medical sources said. The Palestinian sources identified the man as Jamil Al-Kayyal, 31, saying he died as a result of bullet shots to his head following a clash in the Ras Al-Ain area in […]