A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed Netflix out of $11 million for a show that never materialized, while he instead used the cash for lavish purchases that included several Rolls-Royces, a Ferrari and about $1 million in mattresses and luxury bedding. Carl Erik Rinsch, best known for directing the film…
MUMBAI: Relentless rally in silver continued in global markets on Thursday that in turn, combined with the rupee’s recent weakness, pushed up domestic prices on the MCX to an all-time high level of over Rs 1.9 lakh/kg. In the international market, in mid-day trades, silver prices touched a new life-peak at $63.25/ounce. In the spot…
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Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images Flu has come early this winter, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season because of a new mutated version of the virus which is circulating. The NHS has already sent out a “flu jab SOS” encouraging vulnerable people to get their free vaccination. But should you…
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The United States has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas and pushing oil prices higher. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and other things are happening,” Trump…
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Security personnel stand guard at the headquarters of the Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad on September 21, 2023. — AFP Quetta LG polls to be held on December 28, 2025: ECP. Says peaceful and uninterrupted polling must be ensured. ECP member warns harsh winter may reduce voter turnout. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan…
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Archie MitchellBusiness reporter Getty Images The chancellor’s Budget could reduce inflation by 0.5% next year, a Bank of England deputy governor has said. Clare Lombardelli told the Commons’ Treasury committee that measures announced by Rachel Reeves in November will slow the rate at which prices are increasing from April 2026. Speaking to MPs, Ms Lombardelli…
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The 1975 prototype of the first digital camera, invented by Steven Sasson for Kodak. — Steve Sasson A 1975 prototype built by a 23-year-old Kodak engineer is now recognised as the world’s first handheld digital camera, a breakthrough that changed photography years before digital imaging took off. The story of the handheld digital camera began…
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Passersby holding umbrellas walk under a strong sunlight at the Sensoji temple as Japanese government issued heat stroke alerts in 39 of the country’s 47 prefectures in Tokyo, Japan July 22, 2024. — Rueters The planet is on track to log its second hottest year on record in 2025, tied with 2023 after a historic…
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A boy receives polio vaccine drops, during an anti-polio campaign, in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi. — Reuters/File ABU DHABI: Pakistan has emerged as a central focus of a global polio funding drive after international donors pledged $1.9 billion in Abu Dhabi to accelerate eradication efforts, with Pakistan remaining one of only two countries where…
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BRIGHTON: Crystal Palace left it late to secure a 2-1 victory away at Fulham and move up to fourth in the Premier League on Sunday while Brighton & Hove Albion were held to a 1-1 draw at home by West Ham United.Skipper Marc Guehi scored a late winner in the London derby to move Palace…
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