Web Desk — Shah Rukh Khan fans have posted an unseen picture of the actor on social media. The photo shows him with long hair, a thick beard, and a black tuxedo. The public believed it was his new look from Pathan, but that’s not the case. It is actually a photoshopped version of a picture from one of his …

Web Desk — The Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday that Iran is ready to exchange prisoners with the United States, adding that talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal could succeed “at the earliest possible time” if the United States makes the necessary political decisions. After months of indirect talks to revive the nuclear pact, a US-Iranian agreement is …

Web Desk — Onir, a critically acclaimed filmmaker from India, wanted to make a movie about an army major who resigned and came out in a blaze of publicity – but despite the country’s democratic status, the military stopped it. Onir, who uses only one name, is gay himself and was among the first prominent Bollywood figures to openly acknowledge …

Web Desk — What is the best way to teach a child about bushfires that could engulf their homes? Is it possible to teach a child how flooding and rising sea levels affect parts of their country? According to an article published in cnet.com, in a place like Australia, where climate catastrophes are not only common but are becoming more …

Web Desk — Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, has warned that the U.S. has lagged far behind China in the race to build out 5G technology due to its “dithering,” urging Washington to step up investment in the next-generation internet technology. Schmidt and Graham Allison, a professor of government at Harvard, wrote in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal …

Web Desk — Sydney’s iconic Bondi and Bronte beaches were closed on Thursday after a swimmer died from a shark attack, the city’s first death at its beaches in nearly 60 years. Drum lines, which are used to lure sharks, have been set up near the attack site, and drones are being used to search for the shark. A video …

Web Desk — The Chinese government says it will encourage Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan to build a corridor of green development, health, and digital economy, to fully implement the China-Pakistan Free Trade Protocol, and to increase agricultural products coming from Pakistan. During his regular news conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said this while responding …

Web Desk — A job ad for 30 female train drivers in Saudi Arabia attracted 28,000 applicants, demonstrating the scale of demand as the kingdom opens up more opportunities to women. During an online assessment of academic background and English language skills on Wednesday, Spanish railway operator Renfe said it had reduced the number of candidates by about half, and …

Web Desk — During the third quarter (Q3) of 2021, TikTok, a widely popular short-video sharing app, removed 6,019,754 videos for violating community guidelines in Pakistan. On Monday, TikTok released its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, detailing the content it removed from platforms for violating the guidelines and reinforcing its commitment to public accountability. In a statement, TikTok, which has been …

Web Desk — The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that a team of senior officials from Turkey will visit Israel ahead of President Herzog’s planned trip to Ankara. Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal and Tayyip Erdogan’s foreign policy adviser Ibrahim Kalin will lead the delegation on Feb. 16-17, the foreign ministry said, adding the officials will also meet with …