Lahore has once again found itself battling dangerously polluted air. But instead of focusing on the sources of pollution within the city, Pakistan's Punjab Environment Protection Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has pointed towards neighbouring India, blaming Diwali fireworks for the worsening situation.
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Pakistan points finger at Diwali for Lahore pollution, but year-round data tells another story
There is little doubt that fireworks contribute to air pollution, and pollutants can travel across international borders depending on wind direction. However, blaming Diwali for Lahore's pollution is a different matter altogether
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has escaped impeachment. However, his woes at Capitol Hill don’t end. Here’s why.
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Why Pete Hegseth’s future remains uncertain despite surviving the impeachment vote
The effort to impeach Pete Hegseth failed after Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked the measure by a 211 to 204 vote. However, this is a short reprieve for the defence secretary, as the Democrats have vowed to take strong action against…
Where in the world is Alice Huang? That's the question everyone is asking after the businesswoman, who is at the heart of a cheating scandal with billionaire Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang, has disappeared from public view.
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Has Alice Huang vanished in China amid Jensen Huang cheating scandal?
Alice Huang has gained notoriety for being the woman in the cheating scandal involving Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Believed to be a spy, she is reported to have moved back to China at the end of 2025. However, she has not been seen since then, with even her social…
Delhi is grappling with poor air quality. However, the debate has shifted attention to readings of AQI in the Indian capital as official and private monitors provided different numbers.
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Why Delhi’s official monitors cap AQI at 500 despite pollution levels crossing 1,000
Delhi’s air pollution soared after Diwali, with private monitoring platforms reporting AQI readings above 1,000, while the official CPCB index remained capped at 500. India’s National Air Quality Index has a fixed ceiling. Here’s why the scale stops there…
Who is Joon H Kim, the former Manhattan prosecutor tasked with investigating allegations surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang? Here's what to know about the Chinese espionage claims and law firm Wachtell Lipton's role.
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Who is Joon H Kim, the ex-Acting US attorney, investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang?
Nvidia has appointed former Manhattan federal prosecutor Joon H Kim and prestigious law firm Wachtell Lipton to investigate allegations that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in a Chinese espionage operation. The probe follows reports linking Singapore-based…
Iran is distributing anti-radiation iodine tablets near nuclear sites to prepare for possible US strikes, according to reports. However, the Islamic Republic's health ministry has dismissed the reports as "false."
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Is Iran distributing anti-radiation iodine tablets near nuclear sites amid Trump threats?
Speculation is abuzz that Iran is distributing iodine tablets to residents living within two-three kilometres of its nuclear facilities. However, Hossein Kermanpour, head of the ministry’s Public Relations and Information Centre, has called this news ‘false’.…
The United Kingdom is planning sharia-compliant student loans for Muslims and those who avoid interest-based borrowing. But how will Alternative Student Finance work, will it really be interest-free, and why has its launch been delayed? Here's everything you need to know.
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UK universities offer ‘sharia-compliant’ loans to Muslim students: What are they? Why have they sparked anger?
The UK government is planning to introduce sharia-compliant student loans for Muslims, who avoid interest-based borrowing on religious grounds. However, the Alternative Student Finance scheme has been delayed, with no confirmed launch date. How will it work…
Born in the 1970s, Kang Wei was once considered a rising star in the mutual fund sector. The 51-year-old Chinese business tycoon has known the Nvidia CEO since 2010 and is said to have introduced Alice Huang, his reported wife, to Jensen.
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Kang Wei: Who is Alice Huang’s ‘secret’ husband?
The Nvidia CEO scandal widens. Alice Huang, the woman at the centre of the controversy, is reported to have married Kang Wei, considered a rising star in the mutual fund sector. The 51-year-old knew Jensen Huang since 2010 and is also said to have introduced…
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s grandson, among eight, has been indicted in the alleged Lahore gangrape of two foreign women. A Pakistan's Lahore court has formally charged eight people, including Muhammad Raza Dar, Dar's grandson, in connection with the case.
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Pakistan Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s grandson charged in Lahore gang-rape case: What we know
Muhammad Raza Dar, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s grandson, has been charged in the alleged Lahore gang rape of two foreign women. The development came after an earlier police probe gave a clean chit to Raza and his four associates
Nvidia's board of directors is reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman whom US intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese spy.
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Nvidia is preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang amid Chinese spy scandal: Report
Nvidia's board of directors is reportedly preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to having an extramarital affair with a woman whom US intelligence agencies believe was a Chinese spy.
Kimberly Powell joined Nvidia as a director in 2008 and has steadily risen through the company's ranks.
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Kimberly Powell: The Nvidia vice president who had an ‘affair’ with boss Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang, who is under investigation for an extramarital relationship, is reported to have had a second affair with an Nvidia executive, Kimberly Powell. The 48-year-old has been at the company for the last 18 years and serves as the vice president of…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his aide were reprimanded for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by a US Army sentinel on Wednesday. The incident took place following a Veterans Day ceremony.
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Hegseth, team reprimanded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his aide were reprimanded for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by a US Army sentinel on Wednesday.
Scott Colom has pulled off a stunning upset in Mississippi, defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the state's first Democratic senator since 1982. But does one historic victory mean America's deep-red state is turning blue? Let's find out.
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Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate race: How did America’s deepest red state turn blue?
Scott Colom has made history by defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith to become Mississippi’s next US senator. The 43-year-old Democrat is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from the state since 1982 and the first Black senator elected by…
While Usha Vance, the second lady of the US, and Sarah Jukaku, wife of Abdul El-Sayed, have grabbed the limelight in the US, others are almost invisible.
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Five Indian-origin women married into American politics. Only some get to be seen
From Usha Vance to Sarah Jukaku, the wives of US politicians are celebrated in India as diaspora success stories.
Did Nvidia chief Jensen Huang's daughter know about his affair?
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Did Jensen Huang’s daughter Madison click pictures of him kissing ‘spy’ mistress?
A video from a Taiwan restaurant showing Jensen Huang kissing his Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy with whom he had an affair, has resurfaced online. The footage appears to show the Nvidia CEO's daughter, Madison, taking pictures of the two, raising questions…
International attention has been focused on personnel changes within the CPC, especially the number of senior officials taken down or expelled from the Party, because this is also seen as reflecting General Secretary Xi Jinping’s personal authority and power. It is now almost a certainty that he will continue for a fourth term in power.
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China’s 5th Plenum sends an uncomfortable message to India and the West
Beyond purges and power struggles, China’s 5th Plenum reveals the deeper logic behind the Communist Party’s endurance.
The SS United States is no ordinary ocean liner. The 990-foot-long vessel – 100 feet longer than the Titanic – was built in 1951.
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SS United States: How majestic ocean liner was sunk to make world’s largest artificial reef
The SS United States was once the fastest ocean liner. Now, it has met its watery end at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico near Florida after workers intentionally sank the 990-foot-long vessel in a complicated process. The ship will now serve as the largest…
Former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is facing fresh allegations of an extramarital relationship with a third woman, an unnamed employee at the artificial intelligence chipmaker, adding to the controversy surrounding his abrupt resignation after 33 years at the helm of the company.
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Another Nvidia employee? Third alleged affair surfaces in Jensen Huang controversy
A fresh Reuters report alleges that the former Nvidia chief had an intimate relationship with another company employee, adding to two previously reported affairs and deepening questions surrounding his sudden exit after 33 years at the helm
Jensen Huang’s exit from Nvidia raises critical questions about the future of AI. Here's why.
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Jensen Huang built an AI empire. Will it survive without him?
Jensen Huang has resigned following multiple affairs, including one with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy, prompting Nvidia’s board to install CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. His exit raises questions about the company’s future, where the 63-year…
Is your Outlook not working? Microsoft is dealing with a global outage that has affected email, cloud storage, and other widely used tools.
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Microsoft outage: What caused the global disruption, and which services remain affected?
Microsoft’s global outage disrupted Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and several Microsoft 365 services on November 12. Thousands of users continued reporting problems on Friday (November 13) as the company worked to restore affected servers. Microsoft…