In a press briefing on Friday, the White House expressed deep concern over the alarming surge of fake explicit images featuring pop singer Taylor Swift circulating on various social media platforms. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the issue during the news briefing, stating, "This is very alarming. I'm happy they're taking action but it should not have taken a famous white woman to do that. Taylor Swift gets harassed and The White House puts out a statement. taylor swift gets harassed and the white house puts out a statement.

January 29, 2024 09:50 UTC

Felipe Nasr, in the #7 Porsche Penske 963, held off the #31 Whelen Engineering Racing Cadillac V-Series.R of Tom Blomqvist, a two-time and defending race winner. In fact, the Penske team set a closed-course speed record at Talladega Superspeedway with a Porsche 917 in 1975. The German manufacturer’s last Daytona win came in 2010, and its last overall win came in 2003. Porsche claimed its 23rd Daytona win and a record 19th overall Daytona 24-hour victory. The #77 AO Racing Porsche took second while the #1 Paul Miller BMW finished third.

January 29, 2024 09:15 UTC

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf released its election manifesto on Sunday in Islamabad with party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan saying that they have been denied a level playing field. The party chairman also lamented the ‘harassment’ of the party’s candidates. “A country cannot have two laws.”Revealing the party’s manifesto, Barrister Gohar said if PTI comes into power again, they will make constitutional amendments to change how the prime minister is elected. Reiterating the party’s mantra of bringing change, he added that a glorious future and getting rid of the inadequacies of the past is the new manifesto of PTI. But the manifesto is silent on the questions of the new IMF bailout package and the treatment of a mounting public debt.

January 29, 2024 08:57 UTC

If you ever look up at a full moon at night, you will see a large halo of light around it. This halo is not an indication of poor eyesight, but a result of ice particles or ice crystals. According to experts from Columbia University, tiny ice particles scatter the moonlight. These are mainly pure ice clouds that exist in the upper atmosphere 31 miles above the Earth’s surface. In simple words, the light from the moon reaches our eyes through ice particles and that is why we see the glowing halo around the moon.

January 29, 2024 07:42 UTC

PESHAWAR - Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar on Sunday organ­ised the Centralised Admission Make-Up Test (KMU CAT MAKE-UP) at its main campus, facilitat­ing admissions to undergraduate programmes including DPT, BS Nursing, and other allied health sciences. The purpose of the make-up test was to accom­modate candidates who missed previous KMU CAT tests due to various reasons. VC KMU Prof Dr Zia-ul-Haq said that participation of 1317 candi­dates in this test not only under­scored their confidence in KMU but also reflected the merit and quality of Allied Health Sciences education. Dr Zia said that healthcare was a multifaceted system wherein doctors, as well as departments of pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing, and allied health sciences, play pivotal roles. The results of the test will be de­clared within two days and made available on the official website of KMU (http://cat.kmu.edu.pk).

January 29, 2024 07:33 UTC





Indian stand-up comedian Manoor Farooqui, who is popular among the young generation, has won the title of the reality show Bigg Boss 17 while Abhishek Kumar was declared the runner-up. For winning the title of Bigg Boss 17, Manoor Farooqui received Rs 50 lakh, a car and the Bigg Boss trophy. This season of Indian reality show Bigg Boss started from 16th October 2023 in which Ankita Lokhande, Abhishek Kumar, Munawar Farooqui, Manara Chopra and Arun Mishetti were among the top 5 contestants of the show. Talking about Manoor’s journey in Bigg Boss 17, many contestants and even Salman Khan himself termed his game as boring, not many people were seen to point out his mistakes. The top 5 finalists of Bigg Boss 17 were Ankita Lokhande, Abhishek Kumar, Manoor Farooqui, Manara Chopra and Arun Mashetti, among them Manoor and Abhishek reached the top 2 positions while Manoor won the trophy of the season.

January 29, 2024 06:29 UTC

The following is a transcript of an interview with Amos Hochstein, a White House envoy and top energy adviser to President Biden, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Jan. 28, 2024. AMOS HOCHSTEIN: Well, I think we should all be very concerned about another front. AMOS HOCHSTEIN: Well, I think that we've seen a reduction of attacks. AMOS HOCHSTEIN: But also make sure that we can look at the global markets and make sure they're not affected. AMOS HOCHSTEIN: So first, no, it is totally, I don't know who's saying that I oppose that, I did not oppose it.

January 29, 2024 04:54 UTC

The following is a transcript of an interview with Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Jan. 28, 2024. President Biden came in to the table with us and worked with us to save that community and bring back not just Belvidere, but a second plant. We return to our conversation with the president of the UAW, Shawn Fain. Sir, back in 2016, your former UAW president said an estimated 28% of members voted for Donald Trump. I know President Biden's also been invited as well.

January 29, 2024 04:54 UTC

Former president Asif Ali Zardari stressed the need for explaining to those elements in Balochistan who had taken up arms, that their survival lay in democracy. Addressing an election rally in Hub, Zardari, also the president of the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), said that the town was located at a one-hour drive from the country’s biggest city of Karachi, therefore it should have the facilities like a metropolis. “Explain to the friends, who are taking up arms that your survival is in democracy. Zardari said that the PPP suffered oppression but it never resorted to fighting. “Balochistan's survival lies in democracy,” he said, appealing to the people to vote for the PPP on the election day.

January 29, 2024 00:11 UTC

Taking a jibe at former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday urged the masses to thwart “conspiracy” of those aiming to become prime minister for the fourth time by voting for his party. Addressing a rally at Rawalpindi’s Liaquat Bagh, Bilawal accused Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of attempting to mislead the public, urging the people to vote wisely and foil the plot of those with ambitions to become premier again. "A party has started the same old politics, thinking [its leader] will become the prime minister for the fourth time. “Instead of voting for tiger, vote for arrow as we have been governing for three generations,” Bilawal said, referring to election symbols of PML-N and PPP election symbols. The PPP chairman concluded his address by reiterating the party's commitment to overcoming the challenges and steering Pakistan towards a prosperous future.

January 28, 2024 17:47 UTC

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 28, 2024 This week on "Face the Nation," Congress tries to rescue a breakthrough border security compromise from the pull of election-year politics. We'll talk to Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, the top GOP negotiator, and Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who's hoping an agreement will also clear the way for more foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. Plus, we'll check in with Biden administration envoy Amos Hochstein and UAW President Shawn Fain.

January 28, 2024 17:06 UTC

Google Maps is often used by people to reach their destination or to know the flow of traffic on the way. But did you know that Google Maps can also be used to save on petrol? Yes, it is really not only possible to know the route from Google Maps, but this service can also be helpful for saving petrol during the journey. How to enable the featureOpen Google Maps on your phone and go to Settings. If you don’t select an engine type, the app provides the details considering the default petrol engine

January 28, 2024 15:44 UTC

Social media is ablaze with reactions following the emergence of a controversial video depicting Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan assaulting a personal employee. The video, which quickly went viral on various social media platforms, has ignited widespread public outrage, prompting heated discussions about the responsibility of public figures and the severity of the alleged actions. “After ill-treating his employees, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is giving candy and lollipops to his viewers and the world. Another echoed similar sentiments, “What a disgusting clarification by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Regrettably, the #RahatFatehAliKhan video is sadly not surprising, reflecting the disturbing reality of daily abuse faced by domestic workers.

January 28, 2024 14:44 UTC

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PLM-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Sunday that he is ready to face the same hardships that the nation endured but can not tolerate cruelty towards the people. “Sugar that once sold at a rate of Rs50 per kilogram is now being sold for Rs150,” said Nawaz. Read: Nawaz vows to revive the ‘golden era’He also asked the people to understand the truth about those responsible for the current circumstances in the country, including inflation. But the manifesto is silent on the questions of the new IMF bailout package and the treatment of a mounting public debt. It has announced per capita income at $2,000 by 2029, showing a gradual increase in this direction.

January 28, 2024 14:27 UTC

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the People's Party, addressing an election rally of People's Party in Peshawar Hayatabad. PHOTO: X/@BBhuttoZardariPPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asserted that his party, despite facing security threats, stands undeterred refusing to use them as a pretext for delaying elections. Read also: Bilawal challenges Nawaz to an open debateAddressing societal concerns, Bilawal criticised the PTI and PML-N for fostering a politics of hatred and division and fracturing society. Bilawal underlined the PPP's commitment to modernise the country, rejecting the regressive politics of the '90s promoted by rival parties. He further reiterated his commitment to steering the PPP towards a progressive and inclusive future, leaving behind the divisive politics of the past.

January 28, 2024 14:00 UTC