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Govt hikes petrol price by Rs1.85, diesel by Rs1.75 per litre

Business Recorder · 28 Oct 2026, 23:02 PKT

Inglis and Carey put Australia in command of South Africa decider

Josh Inglis and Alex Carey added an unbeaten 145 for the fifth wicket as Australia took a first innings lead on the second day of the third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Wednesday. Australia were 330 for four at the close, one run ahead of South Africa’s first innings…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 23:00 PKT

Super El Nino could kill 373,000 people in six months, scientists warn

Super El Nino could kill 373,000 people in six months, scientists warn A new scientific forecast predicts that around 373,000 more heat-related deaths will occur over the next six months around the world, with nations in Africa and Asia most likely to be hardest hit, thanks to a powerful...

Geo Tv · 28 Oct 2026, 22:55 PKT

Two-day Sindh energy and climate moot announced

KARACHI: Seven organisations on Wednesday announced a two-day Sindh Energy and Climate Conference, to be held on November 3 and 4, billing it as the province’s largest gathering on energy that will bring together policymakers, experts, climate activists, affected communities,…

Dawn · 28 Oct 2026, 22:45 PKT

China's new development: new opportunities for the world

Recently, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) was successfully held in Guangzhou, China, with the...

Business Recorder · 28 Oct 2026, 22:44 PKT

'Fabricated stories': Pakistan dismisses Afghan Taliban regime's claims over border incident

Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to newly fenced border fencing along with Afghan's Paktika province border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan district on October 18, 2017. — AFPInfo ministry says Taliban forces initiated unprovoked firing.Adds Pakistani forces destroyed…

Geo News · 28 Oct 2026, 22:41 PKT

Barack Obama rallies behind Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race against Mike Collins

Barack Obama rallies behind Jon Ossoff in Georgia Senate race against Mike CollinsFormer US President Barack Obama is heading to Georgia on Wednesday to campaign for Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Obama will join Ossoff, the incumbent...

The News International · 28 Oct 2026, 22:40 PKT

U.K. Chancellor Sticks To Script But Leaves More Questions Than Answers

The UK's Autumn Budget keeps the deficit on a downward trajectory and, crucially, doesn't do anything that could make life harder for the Bank of England.

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026, 22:38 PKT

Retired Lobsterman Cashes In On Salem Purchase Of $160K Lottery Ticket

The winning ticket was bought at the Market Basket on Highland Avenue.

Patch · 28 Oct 2026, 22:37 PKT

Teachers’ body seeks pay hike, job security for guest staff

Delhi teachers’ body urges govt to hike guest teachers’ pay after 9–10 years, set minimum scales, ensure job security, and clear pending tablet reimbursements.

The Times Of India · 28 Oct 2026, 22:37 PKT

Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon with ‘significant gains across coding and agentic tasks’ - 9to5Google

Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon with ‘significant gains across coding and agentic tasks’ 9to5Google Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon with advanced cybersecurity features By Investing.com Investing.com Canada 8 examples of Gemini 4 Argon in action blog.google Google says Gemini 4 Argon ranks well behind Claude and GPT-6 for Android coding 9to5Google See what 5 builders are making with Gemini 4 Argon blog.google

Google News · 28 Oct 2026, 22:37 PKT

Forget LRS Limits, India Should Relax Remittance Reporting Rules, Says Deepak Shenoy

Capitalmind Mutual Fund CEO Deepak Shenoy has called for easing overseas remittance reporting rules, arguing that India should simplify compliance instead of tightening LRS limits.

Ndtv · 28 Oct 2026, 22:37 PKT