People enjoy water sprayed by a police water cannon in front of the Olympic stadium during the ongoing heatwave in Berlin. Photo: REUTERS GENEVA/ PARIS: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded around 1,300 more deaths than expected in the past week, with more than 1,000 recorded in France alone, as tens of millions brave…
Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta are collectively on track to pour roughly $700 billion into AI data centers, chips Shares rose over 5% to a record $315.9, lifting the company’s market value to $3.82 trillion. PHOTO: REUTERS Google parent Alphabet announced Monday it plans to raise up to $80 billion in stock to fund a major…
. WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven AI companies to deploy their advanced capabilities on the Defense Department’s classified networks as it seeks to broaden the range of AI providers working across the military. The statement excludes Anthropic, which has been in dispute with the Pentagon over guardrails on…
SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The scores of over 220 seem inevitable in this IPL. Much of it has to do with the kinds of surfaces that are being produced. While the fans and experts are consumed by the madding frequency of these gigantic scores, there are concerns…
FDA bans Red Dye 40, citing links to hyperactivity in kids; food firms now shifting to natural alternatives. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned Red Dye No. 40 in food and drinks, citing growing evidence that the artificial colouring may contribute to hyperactivity and behavioural issues in children. Red Dye 40, also known…
From AI diagnostics to digital hospitals, global healthcare innovation is on display. A view of an Expo hall. Source: The Express Tribune KARACHI: Health Asia Exhibition is being held at the Karachi Expo Centre from the 23rd to the 25th of October, and is the largest health sector exhibition held in Pakistan with over 200…
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has expressed confidence in his team. Photo: AFP PARIS: Under-fire Liverpool coach Arne Slot said his team will bounce back from their latest setback in a difficult season as they prepare for a rematch with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday. Liverpool welcome back striker Alexander Isak to the…
LAHORE: Traders and buyers in the cattle markets in Lahore have complained of overcharging and strict restrictions ahead of Eidul Azha. Traders at the Shahpur Kanjran cattle market, the largest permanent livestock trading centre in Punjab, alleged that fees for animal entry, fodder and space allocation were being collected above the officially approved rates, increasing…
ISLAMABAD: ISLAMABAD Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had achieved the highest annual cargo handling volume in its 138-year history, describing the milestone as a reflection of the growing maritime sector and improved port efficiency. The minister said KPT had surpassed its previous all-time cargo…
Says MoU requires the US and Iran to ‘meet regularly’ to resolve outstanding issues Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani called Monday for caution amid the ongoing talks between the United States and Iran, warning that “external circumstances” could still affect negotiations despite the “will” on both sides. “We must be cautious,…