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Atta Tarar expresses grief over Prince Karim Aga Khan’s demise
Atta Tarar expresses grief over Prince Karim Aga Khan’s demise ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and… Continue Reading News Source: www.bolnews.com
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Workday to cut 1,750 jobs in AI push
Workday said on Wednesday it will cut around 1,750 jobs, or 8.5% of its current workforce, as the human capital management firm invests heavily in artificial intelligence to counter a softer macroeconomic environment. Shares of the California-based company jumped over 4% in premarket trading. Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach said the layoffs are necessary to prioritize…
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New rice variety cuts methane emissions by 70%
The world’s emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, are increasing rapidly, and rice farming produces around 12% of these emissions. After identifying the organic compounds rice plants secrete into soil, researchers have used that information to breed a new variety of rice that produces higher grain yield and helps reduce methane production by 70%…
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Exploring the frontiers of frozen water – @theU
Water is ubiquitous and seemingly ordinary, possessing no distinct color or odor. Though we often take water for granted, it is by no means a simple substance. As a consequence of its chemical properties, H₂O is one of the most incredible substances, able to form into 20 known separate crystalline ice phases. Now researchers are…
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Prince Rahim Aga Khan named 50th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims
Prince Rahim Aga Khan named 50th hereditary Imam of Ismaili Muslims LISBON: Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini, also known as Prince Rahim Aga Khan, has… Continue Reading News Source: www.bolnews.com
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No act of aggression to go unanswered, COAS says on Kashmir Day
Says Kashmir will be free one day and part of Pakistan, which is the ultimate destiny of people of Kashmir RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday vowed that no act of aggression would go unanswered and underscored Pakistan Army’s commitment to defend the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity with…
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Naqvi, Chinese counterpart agree to strengthen intelligence sharing
Naqvi extends invitation to his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan BEIJING/ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Chinese counterpart Qiu Yanjun on Wednesday agreed to enhance intelligence sharing and security cooperation between Pakistan and China. The consensus was reached during a high-level meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Chinese… Continue Reading News…
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Drill, baby, drill!
This image shows a working oil pumpjack. — AFP/FileAt the onset of his second term as the president of the United States, Donald Trump has reignited a global debate about the trajectory of his economic policies.With bold aspirations and an ‘America First’ vision, Trump’s… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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End elite capture
A pick-up truck locally known as “Dala” parked at a street in Karachi on November 12, 2024. — AFP For decades, Pakistan’s economy has been held hostage – not by external enemies, but by an internal force more… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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Studying abroad?
Representational image shows students at a class in a foreign university. — Reuters/File Tens of thousands of Pakistanis travel abroad every year for higher education. This usually takes two separate streams:… Continue Reading News Source: www.thenews.com.pk
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