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PodcastPodcast, The TakeWhere do women sit in the current ‘broligarchy’ of US President Donald Trump? Silicon Valley’s “broligarchy” rose to power with the inauguration of United States President Donald Trump, putting tech billionaires like Elon Musk in key roles. Ahead of International Women’s Day, we speak with a journalist who investigated Musk’s takeover of Twitter to uncover what the tech elite has in store for women in the US. In this episode: Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters and Sarí el-Khalili, with Marcos Bartolomé, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, and our guest host, Kevin…

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesCryptocurrencies fell Thursday night after President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a strategic bitcoin reserve for the United States and, separately, a “digital asset stockpile.”The price of bitcoin was last lower by 3% at $87,586.86, according to Coin Metrics. Shortly after the news broke, it fell to as low as $84,688.13.Earlier losses in other coins – specifically those that rallied at the beginning of the week after Trump said they would be included in the strategy – also eased. Ether was down 2%, trading at $2,184.08. XRP and Solana’s SOL token retreated…

LAHORE: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner (C) and team-mates walk off after winning the semi-final against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 5.—AFP DUBAI: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday said a slower pitch in familiar territory for India in Dubai will make for a tight contest in the ICC Champions Trophy final. The two teams clash on Sunday to decide the winners of the eight-nation tournament held in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. Rohit Sharma’s India are playing all their games at the Dubai International Stadium after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a press conference on China’s foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a press conference on China’s foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) in…

Listen to article Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday has ordered the removal of the Medical Superintendent (MS) of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, following a surprise visit where she found widespread mismanagement and poor patient care. During the visit, patients and their attendants lodged numerous complaints regarding the unavailability of medicines, poor hygiene conditions, and lack of medical facilities. The CM walked through various wards, engaging directly with patients to hear their grievances. In one instance, a young girl tearfully shared how she spent the night running between pharmacies to purchase medicines for her ailing mother. The chief minister, visibly moved by…

The second plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)Wang Guosheng, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), speaks at the second plenary meeting of the third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)Sun Dongsheng, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese…

Listen to article Authorities in Punjab have decided to close the Lahore Safari Zoo for 15 days starting March 11 to carry out essential maintenance and repairs, officials said. The closure will allow annual construction work and infrastructure upgrades to be completed ahead of the Eid holidays, a Punjab Wildlife and Parks Department spokesperson said. During the shutdown, all animals will undergo comprehensive medical check-ups to ensure their health and wellbeing, the spokesperson added. Lahore Safari Zoo periodically undergoes renovations to improve facilities for both animals and visitors. The zoo is expected to reopen before Eid with upgraded amenities. Moreover, in another…

Aviation regulator diverts flights from four airports in Florida to avoid falling debris.SpaceX’s Starship has exploded shortly after takeoff in the second launch failure this year for Elon Musk’s interplanetary exploration programme. But Musk’s rocket company was able to successfully return its mammoth first-stage booster to the launchpad following Thursday’s test-flight, catching it in its giant mechanical “chopsticks” for the third time. SpaceX’s livestream showed the Starship spacecraft spinning uncontrollably in space minutes after its liftoff from the company’s launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. “You can see we’ve lost several engines and we’ve lost attitude control for the vehicle,”…

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.Lucas Jackson | ReutersBroadcom reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday that topped analysts’ expectations, and the chipmaker offered strong guidance for the current quarter. The stock jumped 16% in extended trading.Here’s how the company did versus LSEG consensus estimates:Earnings per share: $1.60 adjusted vs. $1.49 expectedRevenue: $14.92 billion vs. $14.61 billion expectedBroadcom said it expects about $14.9 billion in second-quarter revenue, higher than the $14.76 billion forecast by Wall Street analysts. Revenue in the last quarter rose 25% from $11.96 billion a year earlier.The company said net income increased to $5.5 billion, or $1.14 per share, from $1.33…

Listen to article The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has launched a free solar panel scheme aimed at providing sustainable energy solutions to low-income households, Express News reported. Under the initiative, 130,000 households registered under the Ehsaas Programme and Benazir Income Support Programme will receive free solar systems. In the first phase, 32,500 beneficiaries will be selected through a lottery system, with priority given to electricity-deprived and highly affected areas. The scheme also includes orphans, widows, disabled individuals, and transgender persons. Households selected through the draw will receive a solar panel, controller, battery, bulbs, and a fan. K-P Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur…