Two cyclones to hit China’s coast after deadly flash floods
Listen to article BEIJING: Two tropical cyclones will bring gales and heavy rain to China’s eastern seaboard this week, with the first expected to make landfall on Sunday, after deadly flash floods struck the country’s interior over the weekend. Prapiroon, named after a Thai rain god, is expected to make landfall in China’s southernmost island province of […]
Shami fires back at Inzamam’s tampering claims
Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami has responded to former legendary cricketer and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq’s ball-tampering allegations during a local YouTube podcast interview. During the interview, Shami addressed the claims made by the legendary Pakistani batsman regarding Arshdeep Singh’s alleged ball-tampering during the T20 World Cup. Shami said that if he “came for the Chapmpion Trophy,” […]
Google to remove low-functioning and low-quality apps from Play Store
Listen to article Google has announced a mass app deletion set to take place on 31 August. The company is updating its Spam and Minimum Functionality policy to ensure apps meet higher standards for functionality and user experience, Forbes reports. Targeted apps include those “that are static without app-specific functionalities, for example, text only or PDF file […]
EU, Serbia ink pact to start lithium battery production
SERBIA: The European Union and Serbia signed a deal Friday to develop the supply of lithium seen as a crucial building block to achieve Europe’s transition to a green economy. The memorandum of understanding inked during a “critical raw materials summit” in Belgrade is seen as the first step in developing Serbia’s lithium resources and […]
Faisal Vawda flags suspicious signatures on seven of PTI’s 37 affidavits
Senator Faisal Vawda has raised concerns about the legitimacy of 37 affidavits submitted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members, claiming that the signatures on seven documents are suspicious. Speaking on a private television channel on Thursday, Vawda stated, “If the government plays on both sides of the wicket, it will only harm itself.” Vawda commented on […]
China’s Communist Party ousts former ministers from Central Committee
HONG KONG/ BEIJING: China’s Communist Party removed its former foreign and defence ministers, Qin Gang and Li Shangfu, from its Central Committee on Thursday during a meeting of its largest top decision-making body, state news agency Xinhua reported. The two officials had been removed from their jobs last year. The ruling Communist Party ended its […]
The ultimate challenge for marathon legend Kipchoge
KENYA: When he started out running in the early 2000s, a young Eliud Kipchoge simply wanted to get on a plane and go to Europe. Two decades later, the Kenyan marathon legend is heading to Paris for what could be his final challenge at the 2024 Olympics. At 39, he says he is hoping to […]
Scientists discover caves on moon could be home for humans
A new study published in Nature provides the first concrete evidence of an ” cave like structure” on the Moon, located beneath the Mare Tranquillitatis pit. This discovery could pave the way for future human missions to establish permanent lunar outposts, marking a significant advancement in space exploration. A cave discovered on the Moon, at […]