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PM Shehbaz expresses sorrow...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with President Masoud Pezeshkian...

Mortgages of under 4% are back but dangers...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesAll major UK lenders are now offering fixed mortgage deals with an interest rate of less than 4%, but brokers say further cuts are not guaranteed.A mini price war has broken out between mortgage providers, although many of the lowest-rate deals still require borrowers to provide a hefty deposit and a substantial fee.More frequent cuts in interest rates by the Bank of England are expected this year, amid global economic turmoil.However, lenders are already reflecting those predicted cuts in their latest deals, suggesting borrowers could be taking a risk by relying on ongoing drops in mortgage costs."If the base rate does...

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Browser extensions put millions of Google Chrome users at risk

Browser extensions can be a great way to boost your productivity while browsing. Chrome, which is the most popular browser out there, supports a wide range of extensions, and so do other Chromium-based browsers. However, these extensions are...

Jovic leads AC Milan to Italian Cup final with stunning shot

Luka Jovic fired AC Milan into the final of the Italian Cup with a brace in Wednesday's convincing 3-0 derby win over Inter Milan which sent his team through 4-1 on aggregate. ...

Nifty IT Index Rises 3% Post HCLTech Q4 Earnings. Time To...

Last Updated:April 23, 2025, 11:12 ISTThe Nifty IT index surged 3% to hit 35,057.80 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during Wednesday’s intra-day tradeIT Stocks SurgeNifty IT Index Rises: The Nifty IT index surged 3% to hit 35,057.80 on...

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NCAA proposes new rules to allow direct payments to players

The NCAA Division I Board of Directors on Monday proposed deleting 153 longstanding rules from its handbook, a move that will allow schools to...

Pope Francis passes away at 88, announces Vatican

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed...

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Scientists find “strongest evidence yet” of life on distant planet K2-18b: “This could be the tipping point”

Astronomers announced Thursday that they had detected the most promising "hints" of potential life on a planet beyond our solar...

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Donald Trump deep sea mining order violates law, China says

Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within US and in international waters.The move to allow exploration outside its national waters has been met by condemnation from China which said it "violates"...

Royalty, presidents to join multitude of mourners at Pope Francis’ funeral

Francis reshaped Church, faced traditionalist pushback.Funeral breaks tradition, burial outside Vatican.The...

Trade war is opportunity for Latin America

MercadoLibre CEO Marcos GalperinCNBCThe CEO of Argentina's MercadoLibre — often called the Amazon of Latin America — sees big opportunity for Latin America in the U.S.-China trade war."If Latin America plays its cards well, I think could benefit from...

New York City destroys more than 3,500 seize illegal firearms

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch on Thursday celebrated the destruction of 3,375 seized illegal handguns and 200 rifles.The firearms were only a small portion of the...

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Discover a Different Side of Goa with This Heritage Guide

Last Updated:April 24, 2025, 14:29 ISTDiscover the soulful side of Goa through art, festivals, heritage stays, and community traditions.Goa (Representative image)As we celebrated World Heritage Day this month, it’s time to step beyond Goan beaches and into the soul...

NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captures images of peanut-shaped asteroid during 30,000 mph flyby

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby, revealing a long, lumpy space rock that resembles an odd-shaped peanut.The space agency released the images Monday, a day after the close approach...

Islamabad United defeat Multan Sultans by 7 wickets in PSL X clash

Visitors comfortably knocked winning runs for three wickets.Shadab Khan-led United extend...

IAEA warns ‘trust but verify’ in nuclear negotiations with Iran

Much remains unknown regarding the progress of Washington’s nuclear talks with Iran, but the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said the international community must "trust but verify" that Tehran is engaging...

Gold prices hit new record high

Gold prices in Pakistan surged to an all-time high on Tuesday, tracking a sharp rise in international rates. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and...