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HAL has struggled to meet production targets, delaying the induction of operational aircraftHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tejas Mark 1A, a light combat aircraft takes off ahead of its maiden flight at HAL Nashik, India, October 17, 2025. PHOTO: Retuers ISLAMABAD: The crash of the Tejas lightweight, indigenous combat aircraft, developed by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has raised serious concerns about the fighter jet’s operational readiness, safety standards, and long-standing technical difficulties. The crash, which occurred during a public aerobatic display at the Dubai Air Show, has led aviation experts and military…

Party’s three-day annual congregation begins at Lahore’s historic Minar-e-PakistanJI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addresses the opening session of the party’s three-day congregation begins at the historic Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore. Photo: X Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that the prevailing political and constitutional turmoil with regard to the 27th Constitutional Amendment row had intensified public anxiety and created fresh challenges for citizens’ fundamental rights and the governance structure. He added that his party did not seek power through conspiracies and would not participate in any non-transparent electoral process. Addressing the opening session of the party’s three-day annual congregation at Lahore’s…

Pakistan built a world-class Polio system. Then 40,000 Karachi families said no Forty thousand Karachi families refused polio vaccines this year. In a city where the virus circulates through every district, those refusals represent the gap between Pakistan’s impressive polio infrastructure and its inability to close the final mile of eradication. Pakistan has cut polio cases by more than 99.6% since 1994—from 20,000 annual cases to just 30 this year. It has built one of the world’s most extensive surveillance systems: 127 environmental sampling sites, 12,500 reporting locations, and campaigns that reach 45 million children. Two of three global poliovirus…

Ten India-backed khawarij killed in a Lakki Marwat, while three others were killed in exchange of fire in DI Khan Security forces killed 13 ‘India-backed’ terrorists in two intelligence-based operations carried out across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on November 20 and 21, the military said on Friday. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the terrorists, described as members of the “Indian-proxy Fitna al-Khawarij network”, were taken out in separate engagements in Lakki Marwat and Dera Ismail Khan districts. According to the ISPR, security forces and law enforcement agencies launched a joint intelligence-based operation in the general area of Paharkhel, Lakki…

This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2025 shows an air show during the 2025 Hunan International General Aviation and Low Altitude Economy Industry Expo at the Lusong Airport of Zhuzhou City, central China’s Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)CHANGSHA, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — The 2025 Hunan International General Aviation and Low Altitude Economy Industry Expo comprises a static exhibition at the Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center in Changsha and an air show at the Lusong Airport of Zhuzhou City, both in central China’s Hunan Province.People visit an exhibition during the 2025 Hunan International General Aviation and Low Altitude Economy Industry Expo…

Pilot killed; Second known crash of locally-built aircraft; Accident reflects poorly on IAF capabilitySmoke rises after an Indian-made Tejas fighter jet crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow. Moments earlier, the aircraft was seen losing altitude before hitting the ground. Photos: REUTERS NEW DELHI/DUBAI: An Indian Tejas fighter jet crashed in a ball of fire in front of horrified spectators during an aerial display at the Dubai Airshow on Friday, and the Indian Air Force said it was setting up a court of inquiry to investigate the cause. Footage from the site showed black smoke rising behind a…

The Texas State Capitol on the day of a new session of the Texas House after Democratic lawmakers left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state’s 38 congressional districts, in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 11, 2025. Sergio Flores | ReutersThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court considers whether to allow the new map favorable to Republicans…

From a Hangzhou startup to a global tech powerhouse, uncover the strategies that turned Alibaba into a multi-billion-dollar empire.Alibaba is transforming itself from an e-commerce giant into a global AI powerhouse. The Chinese tech giant has pledged tens of billions of dollars in investment in AI and cloud infrastructure, fueling the development of its own Qwen language models, the Quark AI assistant and ModelScope, an open platform for developers. Strategic partnerships with brands such as BMW and Apple showcase its ambitions beyond China, while AI integration across e-commerce, logistics, finance and media drives growth.  This episode of “Built for Billions” delves into Alibaba’s AI evolution, revealing how the company is quietly positioning itself at the forefront of the global race.This is the…

Describes FCC’s creation as a significant milestone in our national constitutional journeyPresident Asif Ali Zardari administers the oath to Justice Aminuddin Khan as Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court during a ceremony at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Friday. Photo: APP Federal Constitutional Court Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan pledged Friday to uphold the Constitution with “transparency, independence, and integrity,” declaring the protection of fundamental rights the court’s top priority. In his first public message since assuming office, Justice Aminuddin Khan described the FCC’s creation as “a significant milestone in our national constitutional journey” that renews Pakistan’s commitment to the rule of law.…

Startup Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoid robots.Figure AIFigure AI, an Nvidia-backed developer of humanoid robots, was sued by the startup’s former head of product safety who alleged that he was wrongfully terminated after warning top executives that the company’s robots “were powerful enough to fracture a human skull.”Robert Gruendel, a principal robotic safety engineer, is the plaintiff in the suit filed Friday in a federal court in the Northern District of California. Gruendel’s attorneys describe their client as a whistleblower who was fired in September, days after lodging his “most direct and documented safety complaints.”The suit lands two months…