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UN General Assembly resolution rejects change in U.S. stance on Jerusalem
UN Photo/Manuel Elias Pakistan and India were among countries that backed a United Nations General Assembly resolution Thursday, rejecting the recent U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital. The resolution received 128 votes to nine...Dec 21, 2017 887 0 -
In a first, Pakistani woman scales Africa’s highest peak on bicycle
For Samar Khan no challenge is daunting for she takes on challenges with a combination of her adventurous spirit, determination, pride and passion for cycling. Her latest achievement came this past week when Khan bicycled to...Dec 20, 2017 1490 0 -
Immigrant entrepreneurs founded 43% of 2017 Fortune 500 companies
Photo: Laslovarga/Wikimedia Commons In a year of fierce debate on immigration policies, a new analysis reveals that 43 percent of the 2017 Fortune top 500 companies were “founded or co-founded by an immigrant or the child...Dec 18, 2017 1796 0 -
Does the court verdict boost Imran Khan’s election prospects?
Photo: Jawad Zakariya via Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s Supreme Court rejected a petition on Friday to disqualify opposition leader Imran Khan from becoming member of the parliament, making him eligible for a fight in the people’s court...Dec 15, 2017 1193 0 -
FCC reverses net neutrality rules; vows to protect consumers
Photo: Fabio Lanari/Wikimedia Commons The Federal Communications Commission Thursday repealed the net neutrality rules of the Obama Administration and voted to restore the “longstanding, bipartisan light-touch regulatory framework, ”which it said, has fostered rapid Internet growth,...Dec 14, 2017 920 0 -
Google opens Artificial Intelligence China Center
Image by Google Inc..Tene/Wikimedia Commons Google search services may not be available in China but the tech giant and the rising economic power find a common purpose with the opening of Google AI Center in Shanghai...Dec 14, 2017 1162 0 -
US wants Pakistan to be successful in terror fight; not allow any sanctuary
Rex Tillerson at his confirmation hearing January 2017, Photo: Office of the President-elect/Wikimedia Commons Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the United States wants to work positively with Pakistan but the South Asian country must...Dec 14, 2017 836 0 -
Are we doing enough to protect children from dangers on the Internet?
Children at a New Delhi school, Photo: Ashutosh Sharma/UNICEF The Internet is a fact of life, and it is part of the daily routine for a large population of humanity having access to smart phones. You...Dec 12, 2017 1145 0 -
NY attempted terror attack: Suspect identified as Bangladeshi Akayed Ullah
Authorities in New York City have identified the suspect as a 27-year-old man, Akayed Ullah, from Bangladesh, who attempted to carry out a terror attack on New York’s Port Authority bus terminal during Monday morning rush...Dec 11, 2017 937 0 -
Global ad investment to grow 4.3% in 2018; Google, Facebook to gain big
Photo: ITU Updating its ad investment forecasts for the current and next year, GroupM, the media investment group of WPP, sees a growth of 3.1% in 2017 and 4.3% in 2018 representing an jump of $23B...Dec 11, 2017 1769 0