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ISLAMABAD — The first of eight Hangor II submarines bound for Pakistan was recently launched at the Wuchang Shipyard in Wuhan, China, but what makes this ship so special given that Germany is blocking engine exports? It is unknown whether the power is supplied to theThe original Hangor II delivery schedule called for four Chinese-made submarines to be delivered by 2023. However, Germany had refused to approve an export permit for her MTU 396 diesel engine, which was designed for use by submarines.The German government had also refused to grant an engine export license for the S-26T, a variant of…
Clumps of darkness are descending on a young man as he rappels down the remnants of a 60-foot stage, its skeleton stripped of its cloth finery but still held up by gaunt poles of bamboo throwing menacing shadows. As he swings around on a pole, undoing knots of coir that hold together the structure, debris of a joyous celebration are strewn all around the vast field – wrappers of myriad hues, half-eaten plates of fried delicacies, an errant chappal or two. Ambedkar visited Agra in 1956, a key date for the movement. (HT photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Walking up…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed optimism about the release of the last $1.1 billion of the country’s $3 billion bailout by the IMF, saying it would strengthen economic stability. Pakistan is currently considering a new long-term, large-scale economic rescue package, but economists have warned against the country’s continued dependence on foreign financial aid, warning of potentially dire consequences. .The IMF approved the immediate release of the tranche following a key meeting of the World Financial Institution’s Board of Governors in Washington late Monday night. All board members voted in favor of releasing the funds, except for…
Mike Tyson said he quit more than just marijuana in preparation for his fight with Jake Paul.The former heavyweight champion said he also stopped having sex.”I haven’t smoked in two and a half weeks,” Tyson said in an interview on The Damon Elliott Show. “And I haven’t had sex in two and a half weeks.”Ahead of the game, a video of an undated interview was posted on YouTube on Saturday, sparking intense interest.In a video interview with Forbes Life magazine, Tyson said it was even longer. “I didn’t get high or have sex for probably six weeks.”Tyson, 57, said that…
Michael Jordan #23 and Scottie Pippen #33Nathaniel S. ButlerIn the pantheon of TV sports theme songs, John Tesh’s anthem “Roundball Rock,” which accompanied National Basketball Association games on NBC until 2002, is arguably the best.If NBCUniversal wins the rights to broadcast the NBA again, there will be a chance to revive the iconic song, the composer told CNBC in an email.Comcast-owned NBCUniversal has offered an average of $2.5 billion a year to regain NBA rights after losing them to Disney 22 years ago, according to people familiar with the matter. That’s what it means. The Wall Street Journal first reported…
Eric Trump listens as Davidson continues his testimony about Cohen. Eric Trump looks up at a screen showing an email between Cohen and Davidson regarding the side letter agreement, which Davidson is reading aloud. Mr. Davidson went on to testify that Mr. Cohen claimed that only he had a copy of the side letter agreement, which Mr. Davidson acknowledged was highly unusual.Davidson testifies that no one wanted to do business with Cohenlisa rubin and Kyla GuilfoyleDavidson testified that he was pressured to negotiate with Cohen when contracts with former National Enquirer editor-in-chief Dylan Howard and Stormy Daniels’ manager Gina Rodriguez…
The UEFA Champions League semi-finals begin on Tuesday in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Kevin Vogt/Getty Images)The UEFA Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid begins on Tuesday with a delicious first leg at Germany’s Allianz Arena. Bayern are trying to overcome a difficult season, while Real Madrid are trying to reaffirm their status as the kings of European football.Bayern and Madrid eliminated English Premier League favorites Arsenal and Manchester City in the quarter-finals. Both are giants of the sport. The two sides have faced each other eight times in the Champions League semi-finals. They have won this competition…
The U.S. Marine Corps has established a new office that brings together science, technology, requirements and acquisition experts to help streamline the service in the area of emerging technologies.The fusion center at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, will allow leaders to discuss which technologies are becoming mature enough for use and what could help the Marine Corps, leaders said Tuesday at a meeting in Washington, D.C. He spoke during a panel discussion at the Modern Marine Corps Conference.Gen. David Walsh, who heads Brigadier General Marine Corps Systems Command, said he was told to “accelerate the pace” on acquisitions when he…
At a technology forum in Beijing last week, a Chinese company unveiled an “homegrown” brain-computer interface that allows monkeys to control robotic arms just by thinking.In a video shown at the event, a monkey with its hands tied uses an interface to move a robotic arm to grab a strawberry. The system was developed by NeuCyber NeuroTech and the China Brain Research Institute and uses a soft electrode filament implanted in the brain, according to state news media Xinhua News Agency.U.S. researchers have experimented with a similar system to allow paralyzed people to control a robotic arm, but the latest…
BHUBANESWAR: Congress candidate Sucharita Mohanty from Prilok Sabha seat solicited donations to fight elections and asked for money by sharing UPI QR codes on her social media handles. Mohanty said she was forced to solicit donors because the cash-strapped council’s bank accounts had already been frozen. While candidates from independent or fringe parties are usually seen seeking donations, Mohanty is likely the first candidate from a national party to seek donors to contest the upcoming elections in the state.“Depleted in resources and facing restrictions on bank accounts, the Congress has given zero funding to carry out poll activities. I am…