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Since it came into effect three years ago, the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) has sought to rein in major tech platforms’ anti-competitive behavior, largely by making it easier for users to switch platforms and move data between devices and apps. Big tech hasn’t been happy with that, of course, and now Apple’s come out swinging against the regulation. …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed the team during a press conference held in Dubai. The squad, while seeming well-balanced, once again notably omitted the name of Sarfaraz Khan, continuing a trend that has puzzled fans and …

Karachi: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) marked World Pharmacists Day with an awareness walk and a cake-cutting ceremony at the AKU Sports and Rehabilitation Centre, celebrating the indispensable role pharmacists play in advancing patient safety, optimising treatment, and improving health outcomes. Centred on this year’s global theme, “Think Health, Think Pharmacist”, the event brought together AKUH leadership, pharmacy professionals, …

Karachi: The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development held its Halal Fashion Conference 2025 in Karachi, bringing together fashion experts, trade bodies, business owners, among other stakeholders for a highly charged and impactful dialogue around the evolving demands of the Halal fashion industry in Pakistan and globally. The Conference is organized in collaboration with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of …

The US president earlier urged the global community to end the development of biological weapons Russia would gladly endorse US President Donald Trump’s idea to ban the development of biological weapons worldwide, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, calling it a “brilliant initiative.” Trump told the United Nations this week he was seeking to reduce the threat from weapons of …

Vidarbha cricket team has announced its squad for the prestigious Irani Cup 2025, with wicketkeeper-batter Akshay Wadkar appointed as captain. The Ranji Trophy champions will host the Rest of India (RoI) team at the VCA’s Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur, from October 1. Vidarbha will be aiming to clinch their third Irani Cup title after earlier triumphs in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 …

Spotify on Thursday announced a series of updates to its AI policy, designed to better indicate when AI is being used to make music, to cut down on spam, and to make it clearer that unauthorized voice clones are not permitted on its service. The company says it will adopt an upcoming industry standard for identifying and labeling AI music …

پاکستان میں سونے کی قیمت میں مسلسل اضافہ ہو رہا تھا لیکن آج فی تولہ سونے کی قیمت میں 2000 روپے کمی دیکھنے میں آئی ہے۔ عالمی و مقامی گولڈ مارکیٹس میں سونے کی قیمت میں مسلسل اضافے کے بعد کمی ریکارڈ کی گئی ہے، جس کے بعد قیمتیں بلند ترین سطح سے نیچے آ گئیں۔ آل پاکستان صرافہ جیمز …

The pound fell sharply on Wednesday after Andrew Bailey suggested the Bank of England could cut interest rates if inflation eases further, in remarks that underscored the fragility of the UK economy. Sterling slipped 0.7 per cent against the dollar to $1.34 after the governor said there was “a further journey down” possible for borrowing costs, though any cuts would …

Rachel Reeves is facing a mounting revolt from Britain’s business leaders, with chiefs across sectors warning that her tax hikes and labour reforms are throttling investment, driving out wealth, and tipping the economy toward recession. BT chief executive Allison Kirkby (pictured) warned this week that Britain is already at “peak government-inflicted costs.” Speaking at the Connected Britain conference, she revealed …

مقبوضہ کشمیر کا علاقہ لداخ ایک بار پھر سخت کشیدگی کی زد میں ہے۔ بدھ کو ہونے والے پُرتشدد مظاہروں کے بعد جمعرات کو بھارتی حکام نے لیہ اور کارگل میں سخت سیکورٹی اقدامات نافذ کر دیے ہیں۔ ان مظاہروں میں پولیس کے تشدد سے چار افراد جان سے گئے اور درجنوں زخمی ہوئے۔ پولیس نے دونوں اضلاع میں پانچ …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), under chief selector Ajit Agarkar, has unveiled the squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against the West Indies, beginning October 2 in Ahmedabad. The announcement has sparked discussions, primarily over the exclusion of Karun Nair, who recently staged a comeback but failed to cement his spot in the side. Karun …