An explosion in a coal mine in eastern Iran has resulted in the deaths of at least 51 individuals and injured another 20, as reported by Iranian state television, which also noted that many workers are feared to be trapped. The blast occurred due to a methane gas leak at a coal mine in Tabas, located approximately 540 km (335 miles) southeast of Tehran. Mohammad-Ali Akhondi, the director general of the provincial crisis management department, stated on Sunday that the incident resulted from a methane gas explosion in two sections of the mine on Saturday night. At least 51 workers…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
In a groundbreaking development, two 19-year-old college dropouts, Cam Fink and Ned Koh, have successfully predicted the outcome of a closely watched New York Democratic primary using AI chatbots, without surveying a single human. Their company, Aaru, claims to have cracked the code on election polling by replacing traditional methods with thousands of AI agents, a technique they say delivers more accurate results. The poll accurately predicted centrist George Latimer’s victory over incumbent Jamaal Bowman by a near-perfect margin of 58.7% to 41.3%. Aaru’s approach, which uses census data to simulate voter behaviour, has gained attention from Fortune 500 companies,…
WhatsApp and Instagram users in Pakistan on Saturday experienced outages while internet service interruptions from a cellular provider and PTCL were also reported, according to the outage tracking website Downdetector. Instagram users reported a maximum of 86 outages in one hour, with WhatsApp users reporting problems since 10:45am, particularly with sending voice notes, Downdetector noted, adding that network providers had also reported outages since morning. Users in Karachi and Lahore also reported problems with internet service on mobile phones. In August, the PTA said internet services across the country were expected to remain slow till “early October”, since the submarine…
Americans Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev 7-6(5) 6-4 in Friday’s doubles to draw Team World level with Team Europe at the of the first day of the Laver Cup. After Europe secured a 2-point-to-1 lead following the singles matches, with Stefanos Tsitsipas thumping Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-1 6-4 and Grigor Dimitrov squeezing past Alejandro Tabilo 7-6(4) 7-6(2), Fritz and Shelton made sure the day would end with honours even. The blockbuster pairing of Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who was making his Laver Cup debut, and world number two Zverev struggled to keep up with the American…
Liverpool returned to winning form in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth, temporarily putting Arne Slot’s side top of the table on Saturday. Luis Diaz scored twice, and Darwin Nunez netted his first league goal of the season, helping Liverpool avoid a repeat of last week’s defeat by Nottingham Forest. Liverpool now have 12 points, the same as Manchester City, who face Arsenal on Sunday. Brentford scored in the first minute for the second consecutive week but lost 3-1 to Tottenham Hotspur, with Dominic Solanke scoring his first goal for Spurs. Manchester United played to a goalless…
Pakistan’s Asjad Iqbal and Awais Muneer showcased impressive performances on the first day of the IBSF World 6 Red Snooker Championship 2024, clinching wins in their respective matches. Asjad cruised to a commanding 4-1 win against Mongolia’s Ulziitogtokh Davaasuren, showcasing dominance in every aspect of the game. He also achieved two breaks over 75 points. The final score of his emphatic victory was: 50-18, 75(75)-0, 82(75)-0, 0-73(73), 64(61)-0. Awais staged an impressive comeback to secure a 4-2 win over Mongolia’s Mendsaikhan Bat-Erdene. Despite falling behind in two frames, he fought back to clinch the match. The final frame scores read:…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to host a high-level Connection Camp at a local hotel on Monday, aimed at establishing a cohesive and clear vision for the future of cricket in Pakistan. This strategic initiative follows a series of consultations that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has had with former cricketers since taking office earlier this year. The camp will feature nine prominent cricketers, including Babar Azam (Pakistan’s white-ball captain), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Shan Masood (Pakistan’s red-ball captain). They will be joined by national team…
Max Verstappen criticized the FIA’s decision to penalize him for swearing during a press conference in Singapore, calling it “ridiculous” after he was ordered to complete public interest work for using an expletive when discussing his Red Bull car’s performance. Verstappen, who qualified second for the Singapore Grand Prix, responded by giving brief answers in Saturday’s official press conference and later explained his actions while speaking to journalists in the paddock. “I find it ridiculous what happened, so why should I then give full answers?” he told Sky Sports F1. Verstappen clarified his frustration was with the FIA’s rules, not…
Visitors Bangladesh arrived in Chennai with high hopes following a historic victory in Pakistan, but they were unable to contend with an Indian team led by Rishabh Pant, who celebrated a triumphant return from a serious car crash. Bangladesh has yet to defeat India in Tests, with a record of 12 losses and 2 draws in their 14 encounters. Chasing a daunting target of 515, Bangladesh was bowled out for 234 by the end of the first session on a gloomy fourth day. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto was the top scorer with 82 runs, having formed a 48-run partnership with…
KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has recorded a significant drop in weekly inflation, reaching a three-year low of 12.27% for the week ending September 19, 2024, compared to the same period last year. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), short-term inflation on a week-on-week basis also fell by 0.52%, largely driven by decreasing energy and food prices. This downward trend suggests that the previous rise in inflation was likely temporary. The week-on-week SPI decline was primarily attributed to a 5% decrease in high-speed diesel prices, which fell to Rs250.76 per liter from Rs263.96. Onion prices also dropped…
