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World Turkiye detains Erdogan’s main rival in what opposition calls ‘coup’ ISTANBUL: Turkiye authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival on Wednesday on charges... Published 19 Mar, 2025 03:09pm
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Life & Style Paramount channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, to go dark on YouTube TV Media giant Paramount Global’s channels, including CBS and Nickelodeon, will be unavailable on YouTube TV starting... Published 13 Feb, 2025 10:41am
Technology Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences... Published 02 Jan, 2025 11:23am
Technology Britain sets first codes of practice for tech firms in online safety regime LONDON: Britain’s online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta’s... Published 16 Dec, 2024 03:28pm
Sports Mike Tyson ready to fight, Jake Paul excited ahead of Netflix bout Jake Paul and Mike Tyson met the media in Arlington, Texas, ahead of their eight-round boxing match this Friday to... Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:34pm
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Technology YouTube launches new TV-focused tools for creators NEW YORK: YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 04:14pm
Opinion Soft power—Pakistani storytelling potential A good story attracts. A gripping story grips. A great plot provokes. From Shakespeare to Hollywood the storytelling... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:58am
Opinion Mental cost of social media When joke becomes a reality—a cartoon on a person sitting in an addiction treatment clinic. The doctor is asking him... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:06am
Editorials Striking the right balance EDITORIAL: In yet another bid to put the digital space under a tighter leash, a national firewall is reportedly ... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
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Pakistan Senate to consider resolution seeking ban on all social media websites Resolution, moved by PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi, states social media platforms are adversely affecting the young generation Updated 03 Mar, 2024 02:56am
Life & Style Lists of trending videos unveiled: YouTube Shorts fulfill rising user demand for active content KARACHI: YouTube has unveiled the much-awaited lists of trending videos highlighting the impressions made by YouTube... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
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Life & Style Hershey is sued over lack of artistic detail on Reese’s candies Hershey has been sued by a Florida woman who said its holiday-themed Reese’s peanut butter candies lack the artistic... Published 30 Dec, 2023 03:26pm
Technology Musk poll shows X users want US conspiracy theorist Jones’ account back A majority of users on X have voted to reinstate the account of US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in a poll set up... Published 10 Dec, 2023 11:14am
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World India warns Facebook, YouTube to enforce rules to deter deepfakes BENGALURU: India’s government on Friday warned social media firms including Facebook and YouTube to repeatedly... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:33pm
Life & Style Shakira in the dock in Spanish tax fraud case BARCELONA: Colombian superstar Shakira goes on trial in Barcelona on Monday in a tax fraud case, with Spanish... Published 20 Nov, 2023 01:32pm
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Life & Style UK police investigate sex assault allegations following Russell Brand reports LONDON: British police said on Monday they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of non-recent... Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:46pm
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Editorials Human trafficking in 21st century As if the problem of human trafficking and people smuggling was already not bad enough, authorities must now also... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
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Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports
Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports