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Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Quits Instagram; Elon Musk Replies
Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey has quit Instagram and made the announcement in a post on decentralised social media Nostr.
He also "criticised" Instagram's parent firm Meta. His first-name handle @jack on Instagram is now up for grabs…
Fresh Blow To Imran Khan As He Booked Under Official Secrets Act
Islamabad: In yet another blow to Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister of Pakistan has been booked under the Official Secrets Act for making the content of a confidential diplomatic cable from the country’s embassy in the US public,…
Chinese Property Giant Evergrande Files For Bankruptcy In US: Report
China: Chinese property giant Evergrande Group -- once the country's second-largest property developer -- has filed for bankruptcy in New York, CNN reported. The development comes amid a deepening real estate crisis in China, with some of…
Man Gets 702 Years Jail Term For Raping Two Daughters In Malaysia
A man in Malaysia has been sentenced to 702 years in prison along with 234 cane strokes for the rape of his two daughters. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), the man, aged 53, pleaded guilty to raping the two girls 30 times from…
18-Member Cabinet Of Pakistan’s Caretaker PM Takes Oath
Islamabad: An 18-member Cabinet of Pakistan’s newly appointed caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar took oath on Thursday to run the cash-strapped country until the general elections and ensure a seamless transition of power.…
Man Arrested After Jumping Off Eiffel Tower With Parachute
Paris: A man was arrested in Paris on Thursday after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute, police and the monument's operator said.
The man, an experienced climber, entered the tower's perimeter shortly after 5.00 am (0300 GMT),…
Attack On Churches In Pakistan: Over 100 Arrested; Case Registered Against 600 Suspects
Lahore: Pakistani authorities have arrested more than 100 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches of the Christian community in Punjab province even as the government on Thursday ordered a high-level probe into…
Indian Cough Syrup That Killed 65 Children Was In Market Due To Bribery: Uzbekistan Prosecutors
Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan prosecutors have alleged in court that distributors of the Indian cough syrup, which killed 65 children in the country, paid local health officials a bribe of $33,000 to do away with mandatory testing, Reuters…
Over 60 Feared Dead As Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Cape Verde In Atlantic Ocean
Cape Verde: More than 60 people are feared dead after a boat carrying migrants was found off Cape Verde in West Africa.
Thirty-eight people, including children, were rescued, with footage showing them being helped ashore, some on…
Bank of Ireland App Glitch Creates Illusion Of Free Money; People Withdraw Up To $1000 Cash From…
A technical glitch with Bank of Ireland's online app allowed customers to withdraw up to $1,000, even if they didn't have sufficient funds in their accounts.
According to news agency Reuters, due to the glitch, the money could be…