- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
INDIA’S cyber security agency is investigating complaints of mobile phone hacking by senior opposition politicians who reported receiving warning messages from Apple, information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Vaishnaw was quoted in the Indian Express newspaper as saying on Thursday (2) that CERT-In, the computer emergency response team based in…
GENERAL elections in Pakistan will be held on February 11, the Election Commission informed the Supreme Court on Thursday (2), putting an end to months-long uncertainty over the polls. The Election Commission of Pakistan’s counsel, Sajeel Swati, said the process of drawing constituencies would be completed by January 29, paving…
US vice president Kamala Harris on Wednesday (1) called for urgent action to protect the public and democracy from the dangers posed by artificial intelligence, announcing a series of initiatives to address safety concerns about the technology. In a speech at the US embassy in London, Harris spoke of the…
IT MAY have had an eye-catching trailer loaded with special effects and a unique futuristic setting, but there was plenty of evidence that Ganapath would become a colossal disaster ahead of its release. That is because lead star Tiger Shroff has a truly terrible track record of selecting screenplays that make any…
GROWING up in Ahmedabad, Dhartti Bhatt developed a passion for performing after watching popular actress Preity Zinta in films and advertisements. This early influence ignited an acting passion, which has led her towards a sparkling decade-long career delivering bright performances in popular Indian drama serials. After starring in successful serials…
ONE of the most important figures in Hindi cinema history you likely have never heard of is Sashadhar Mukherjee. From producing record-breaking Bollywood blockbusters to launching new talents who would go on to become legends and founding a film dynasty, the bigthinking movie mogul helped lay the foundation for the…
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created a simple blood test that, when paired with an online psychiatric assessment, enhances the accuracy of diagnosing bipolar disorder. When used independently, the blood test could identify 30% of patients with bipolar disorder. However, it was found that its efficacy significantly increased…
SRI LANKA’S cricket stars and newspapers on Tuesday (31) mourned the death of a beloved “super fan” who had become a one-man cheer leader and a permanent presence at international games. Percy Abeysekara, 87, died at a hospital outside the capital Colombo on Monday (30) following a brief illness, according…
PAKISTAN’S chief of selectors, Inzamam-ul-Haq, resigned on Monday (30) over allegations of a conflict of interest linked to the team’s poor performance at the World Cup in India. Inzamam is reportedly accused of holding a position in a company that has contracted several Pakistan players for marketing and commercial promotions.…
A LEADING diversity adviser has warned that football risks losing a generation of ethnic minority female football players unless it shifts gears and becomes “proactive not reactive”. Earlier this month, Arsenal football club were criticised for a women’s team photo that had no ethnic minority player. The photo, posted on Arsenal’s social…
