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Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu (C), Wu Fei (R) and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, meet the press in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Oct. 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Minggang)JIUQUAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang for the upcoming Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission, met the press on Thursday.The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:44 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference earlier on the day. ■Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu (C),…

Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi issues 2,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India Preparations have been finalised across Pakistan for the 556th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the revered founder of Sikhism. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi has issued more than 2,100 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India to participate in the celebrations, which will be held in Pakistan from November 4 to 13, 2025. During their visit, the pilgrims will pay homage at Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib, Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal, and Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Narowal.…

Headquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California, on October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesSamsung Electronics reported a rebound in earnings on Thursday, with operating profit more than doubling from the previous quarter, bolstered by strong memory chip demand from artificial intelligence servers. Here are Samsung’s third-quarter results compared with LSEG SmartEstimate, which is weighted toward forecasts from analysts who are more consistently accurate:Revenue: 86.1 trillion Korean won ($60.5 billion) vs. 85.93 trillion won Operating profit: 12.2 trillion won vs. 11.25 trillion wonThe South Korean technology giant’s quarterly revenue rose 8.85% from a year earlier, while its first-quarter…

Meta Platforms shares were taking a beating in extended hours trading on Wednesday after management raised its expense guidance and took a massive tax charge. Revenue in the three months ended Sept. 30 climbed 26% year over year to $51.24 billion, easily outpacing the consensus estimate of $48.14 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $7.25 versus the $6.69 consensus, LSEG data showed. That earnings number does not include a nearly $16 billion, or $6.20 per share, one-time income tax charge due to the implementation of President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Bottom line Given the…

Citizens without a CNIC can visit NADRA centre, complete application, receive their card within 15 days The Government of Pakistan has announced a major facility for its citizens, allowing all residents who have turned 18 to obtain their first Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) without a chip completely “free of charge”. According to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), citizens who do not yet have a CNIC can visit any nearby NADRA centre, complete the application process, and receive their first card within 15 days without paying any fee. حکومتِ پاکستان کی عوام کے لئے بڑی سہولتپہلا شناختی کارڈ…

Signage at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California, US, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Benjamin Fanjoy | Bloomberg | Getty Images The news is coming in fast and thick. Strap in.First, interest rates.The U.S. Federal Reserve lowered rates by 25 basis points, as expected by traders. But Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that another cut in December, which the market had been pricing in with more than 90% certainty, “is not a foregone conclusion.”His statement threw cold water on the markets, sending most stocks lower and Treasury yields higher.Next, Big Tech earnings.Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft reported earnings that beat analyst expectations…

This undated photo shows Shenzhou-21 crew members Zhang Lu (C), Wu Fei (R) and Zhang Hongzhang. Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang will carry out the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhang Lu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Thursday. (Xinhua)JIUQUAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang will carry out the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhang Lu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Thursday.The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be…

Expanded campaign to target children up to five years of age, experts urge parents to vaccinate children timelyA vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. PHOTO: REUTERS The Expanded Programme on Immunisation Sindh, in collaboration with the UNICEF, held a media briefing in Karachi to announce the upcoming national campaign for the prevention of measles and rubella. The campaign is scheduled from November 17 to 29. Health experts have appealed parents to ensure immunisation of their children aged six months to five years, stressing that timely vaccination is essential to protect them from life-threatening diseases. Additional Project Director EPI Sindh,…

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott pushed back against the idea that artificial intelligence technology will make enterprise software redundant in a Wednesday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer.”We realize the world needs access to the great hyperscalers, and so we integrated with all three of them. So that’s a cooperative,” McDermott said. “The world’s going to benefit from the large language model providers, but they don’t do what we do.”As AI continues to develop, some on Wall Street are worried that companies will be able to rely solely on automated models — making many enterprise software companies’ products obsolete.ServiceNow makes software for…

PM Shehbaz, President Zardari lauds security forces, says nation takes pride in bravery of its ‘valiant sons’ Six Pakistan Army soldiers, including a captain, were martyred while seven Indian-sponsored terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation in Kurram District, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces conducted the operation in the general area of Dogar, Kurram District, after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists belonging to the Indian proxy group Fitna al Khwarij. “During the conduct of the operation, seven Indian-sponsored Khwarij were sent to hell due to effective engagement…