December 2025

Our participation rate in higher education is only 13%: Ahsan Iqbal

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Minister calls for shift towards innovation, commercialization and industry linkages Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal. PHOTO: APPLICATION Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday highlighted the urgent need to transform Pakistan’s higher education system into an engine of national development, innovation and economic growth, calling on […]

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Bitcoin Shorts Jostle for Exits as BTC Price Climbs

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More than $110 million in Bitcoin BTC$86,988.63 short positions were liquidated as the price of the largest cryptocurrency surged to $90,000 from an intraday low of $86,200 on Wednesday. Data from Coinglass shows that short positions were liquidated over the past hour, with the majority occurring across Bitcoin trading pairs. The price surge also coincided

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The first Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer and new Avengers: Doomsday teasers appear online as Marvel and Sony frantically battle leaked footage.

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The first trailer for Spider-Man: A Whole New Day was leaked New details on Avengers: Apocalypse‘s next two teasers have also appeared online Marvel and Sony have released several copyright takedowns of the images Marvel suffered more teaser leak angst after new information about Avengers: ApocalypseThe following two teasers have appeared on the Internet. Only

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India simplifies visa rules to boost Chinese professionals

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, August 31, 2025. — Reuters India’s Ministry for Promotion of Industries launches new digital platform. Companies can generate sponsorship letters to invite foreign professionals. Visa forms

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Coinbase strengthens its presence in India after approval of CoinDCX deal

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India’s competition regulator has approved Coinbase’s plan to acquire a minority stake in CoinDCX, allowing the US-based exchange to deepen its exposure to one of the world’s fastest-growing crypto markets. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) cleared the transaction on Wednesday, giving Coinbase the green light to invest in DCX Global Limited, the parent company

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When is the release date for episode 4 of Spartacus: House of Ashur on Starz?

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If you’re three episodes in Spartacus: House of Assur and I can still stand the violence, I take my hat off to you. Achillia (Tenika Davis) is slowly but surely making her skills known among her fellow gladiators, although Dominus Ashur (Nick E Tarabay) isn’t exactly fantastic moral support. Ashur’s right-hand man, Korris (Graham McTavish),

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World news in brief: Landmark statement on illness and mental health, Afghanistan’s hunger worsens and DRC’s refugee crisis

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This agreement marks the first time that governments have committed to tackling chronic diseases – such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes – alongside mental health, recognizing their growing impact on lives and economies around the world. Clear objectives for 2030 Noncommunicable diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide, while mental health problems

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Your Ray-Ban Meta glasses just got a major audio update, especially for Spotify users

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The latest update to the Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta smart glasses is rolling out and v21 adds two powerful audio tools to the specs that I can’t wait to try. The first is a first teased during Meta Connect 2025: Conversation Focus. Today, it’s arriving for those in the Early Access program (limited to users

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India restarts ‘water war’ and violates IWT by manipulating Chenab flows

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Workers walk on a bridge near the 450-megawatt hydroelectric project at Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, which flows from India to Pakistan. -Reuters India abruptly eases, then reduces the flows of the Chenab to 870 cusecs. The draining and filling of the Baglihar dam is termed as deliberate manipulation. The IWT remains binding despite

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