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BEIJING – Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances. The race’s inaugural edition last year was riddled with mishaps, and most robots were unable to finish. Last year’s […]
WASHINGTON – Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin on Sunday said its New Glenn rocket booster touched down after its launch, marking its first landing of a reused booster. The rocket, which had a launch window of 6:45 a.m. to 12:19 p.m. ET on Sunday, lifted off at around 7:25 a.m. ET (1125 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, […]
SEOUL – When Seen Aromi’s memoir documenting the joys of singlehood hit the shelves in early 2024, it became an instant bestseller. Women young and old, single or married, those with children and without seemed to relish So What if I Love My Single Life!, drawing “second-hand satisfaction” from Seen’s confident retorts to unsolicited advice, […]
GENEVA – Rat poison was found inside a jar of HiPP baby food, Austrian police said late on Saturday after the product was recalled from 1,500 SPAR supermarkets in the country over safety fears. A statement from police in Burgenland said that a sample from one of the 190-gram jars of carrot with potato baby […]
PESHAWAR – In the bustling heart of Peshawar, where traffic hums and concrete steadily expands, a centuries-old sanctuary has reclaimed its lost soul, attracting visitors. The historic Shahi Bagh, once a jewel of the Mughal era is stirring back to life, rekindling memories, pride, and anticipation among residents as it undergoes an ambitious restoration. Laid […]
Multan Sultans versus Karachi Kings in PSL 11 produced 403 combined runs, marking the first T20 match in history without an individual half-century contribution. This unprecedented occurrence came after 6,651 completed T20 matches, establishing a new statistical milestone in the evolving record books of the shortest format. Multan Sultans posted 207 runs in their first […]
Authorities have banned six popular skincare products in Pakistan after tests revealed the presence of toxic substances, including mercury and arsenic, raising serious health concerns. The action was taken by the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority following routine inspections that found multiple violations of national safety standards. The findings were confirmed in a written […]
The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has placed more than 1,300 fresh engineering graduates in leading public and private sector organizations under the second batch of its Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Placement Program. According to official details, a total of 1,700 candidates were selected through a transparent digital balloting processconducted in March. The remaining selected graduates will be placed in subsequent phases after completing […]
A software engineer from Paris, France, won a Picasso painting worth over €1 million ($1.2 million) on Tuesday after entering a €100 ($120) charity raffle supporting Alzheimer’s research. Ari Hodara, 58, said he initially questioned the legitimacy of his win when he received a video call from Christie’s auction house informing him that he had […]
The core area of Beijing Satellite Town, being developed as a centre for satellite manufacturers and operators, is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, state-run Beijing Daily reported on Saturday. According to the report, commercial launches now account for more than 60 per cent of total space launches in China, with […]
