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A Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition on display during VivaTech 2025 tech conference in Paris, France.Chesnot | Getty ImagesBritish artificial intelligence infrastructure firm Nscale is raising heaps of cash as it looks to ramp up the deployment of AI data centers across Europe.Nscale, which is based in London, said Thursday that it has raised $1.1 billion in a bumper Series B funding round. The investment was led by Aker, the Norwegian industrial investment company, with additional participation from a raft of firms including Nvidia, Nokia and Dell.The investment highlights continued demand for high-powered computing infrastructure, which is required…
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav is facing controversy after the International Cricket Council (ICC) acknowledged remarks he made following India’s Asia Cup group-stage victory over Pakistan on September 14, saying that it is reviewing a complaint lodged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and may proceed with a formal hearing, Hindustan Times reported on Thursday. The move comes after the PCB lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Yadav for dedicating its September 14 win over Pakistan to “the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack”. At least 24 people had been killed in the April attack, which…
Real Madrid’s Spanish defender #20 Francisco Garcia fights for the ball with Barcelona’s Spanish forward #19 Lamine Yamal during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, on May 11, 2025. Lluis Gene | Afp | Getty ImagesWalmart is bringing its brand to the biggest match in soccer.The nation’s largest retailer plans to announce Thursday a partnership with Spanish soccer league La Liga as it looks to expand its foothold in soccer and capitalize on its growing fandom in the U.S.Under the partnership, Walmart will become the first presenting…
ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan’s Office said on Wednesday that the head of state’s orders cannot be challenged in any court. The statement came after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) obtained a stay order from a provincial court against the President’s decision in a tax matter concerning MH Traders. The unique case shows state organs at odds. Chairman FBR Rashid Langrial repeatedly told the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that the FBR could not even think of challenging the President’s orders. Headed by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, the committee took up the non-implementation of a Presidential order. The President’s Office…
The federal government has signed a Rs1.225 trillion financing agreement with a consortium of 18 banks to address the country’s ballooning power sector circular debt, a transaction Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb described as the largest restructuring deal in Pakistan’s history. The Ministry of Finance facilitated the loan agreements with Habib Bank, Meezan Bank, National Bank of Pakistan, Allied Bank Ltd, United Bank Ltd, Faysal Bank Ltd, Bank Al Habib Ltd, MCB Bank Ltd, Bank Alfalah, Dubai Islamic Bank, Bank of Punjab, BankIslami Pakistan, Askari Bank Ltd, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Al Baraka Bank Ltd, Bank of Khyber, MCB Islamic Bank and…
LONDON: Boris Becker says he regrets winning Wimbledon at the age of just 17 because he struggled to cope with the expectations that followed his first Grand Slam title. Becker defeated Kevin Curren in the 1985 final at the All England Club to become Wimbledon’s youngest men’s singles champion. The German, known for his flamboyant style of play, went on to win five more Grand Slams, including Wimbledon in 1986 and 1989, after his breakthrough triumph. “If you remember any other wunderkind, they usually don’t make it to 50 because of the trials and tribulations that come after,” the 57-year-old…
LIVERPOOL: Southampton’s Ryan Manning (R) in action with Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitike during their League Cup match at Anfield.—Reuters LIVERPOOL: Alexander Isak scored his first goal for Liverpool while Hugo Ekitike was sent off after bagging a late winner as the hosts beat second tier Southampton 2-1 at Anfield to reach the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday. The Swede, a record 125 million pounds ($169.04 million) signing from Newcastle United, found the net in the 43rd minute of a scrappy match — 38 seconds after Southampton’s Adam Armstrong had hit the crossbar. Federico Chiesa provided the assist, as…
The Council of Islamic Ideology retracted its earlier statement declaring withholding tax on financial transactions as “un-Islamic,” clarifying that no final decision had been made on the matter. The 342nd meeting of the CII on Wednesday described the withholding tax on fund transfers and cash withdrawals as excessive and inconsistent with Islamic principles in its initial communiqué. However, the council later issued a clarification on the matter. The follow-up statement, titled “Clarification,” said that reports suggesting the council had reached a definitive conclusion were misleading. It explained that only a preliminary discussion took place among some members, during which opinions varied. “The…
VALENCIA: Real Madrid maintained their flawless start to the season with a swashbuckling 4-1 victory over Levante on Tuesday, as Vinicius Jr orchestrated the first-half demolition before Kylian Mbappe’s second-half brace sealed a comprehensive win. The result keeps Real comfortably atop the standings on 18 points after six matches, stretching their lead to five points over reigning champions Barcelona, who have a game in hand ahead of Thursday’s clash at Real Oviedo. Levante languish in 16th place on four points. It was a particularly satisfying night for Vinicius, who was under scrutiny after a mixed start under new manager Xabi…
KARACHI: The unofficial results of by-elections for 28 local government seats across 14 districts of Sindh, including three in Karachi, showed the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) emerging as the front-runner. The Election Commission of Pakistan has released unofficial results for all 28 seats. According to preliminary figures, candidates from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secured victory in 21 seats, while independent candidates and Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) won three and two seats, respectively. Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) also secured one seat each. Polling began at 8 am and ended at 4 pm. Voters’ turnout remained relatively low…