Wimbledon’s top strawberry faces juicy competition

[ad_1] LONDON: It may be the top seed at Wimbledon but even the reigning king of strawberries knows the crown sits lightly. The Malling Centenary berry has reigned supreme since being introduced at The Championships in 2016, sweetening summer rituals and picnics alike at the All England Club. Yet in the fields and labs, a … Read more

Google faces record €525m fine in France over Gmail ads

[ad_1] Google is facing a potential €525 million (£443 million) fine in France after the country’s data protection authority found that the company may have breached privacy laws through the way it displays personalised ads in Gmail. The fine, if imposed by the Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés (CNIL), would be the largest … Read more

Harvard faces new federal cuts over Jewish rights

[ad_1] NEW YORK: The Trump administration on Monday accused Harvard of violating the civil rights of its Jewish and Israeli students and threatened to cut off all federal funding if the university does not take urgent action. Harvard has been at the forefront of Donald Trump’s campaign against top universities after it defied his calls … Read more

Election Commission faces troll post-reserved seats verdict

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday rejected what it called “baseless propaganda” being circulated in certain media circles following the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench’s decision on reserved seats. The criticism arose after the Supreme Court’s constitutional bench dismissed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-turned Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) review petition regarding the allocation … Read more

PSX faces profit-taking after two days of gains

[ad_1] Listen to article KARACHI: Stocks came under selling pressure at the Pakistan bourse on Thursday as the benchmark KSE-100 index gave up early gains and closed with a drop of over 700 points amid profit-taking. At the commencement of trading, the market extended its healthy momentum of the past two days, hitting intra-day high at 123,418 … Read more

Sony faces lawsuit over alleged ‘Sony Tax’ on digital PlayStation games

[ad_1] Sony is facing a class action lawsuit in the Netherlands over allegations of monopolistic practices related to its pricing of digital games and downloadable content (DLC). The claim, led by the ‘Fair PlayStation’ campaign, accuses the company of imposing what consumers have dubbed the “Sony tax,” alleging that digital versions of PlayStation games are … Read more

Sri Lanka’s sacred alms bowl faces modern crisis

[ad_1] PANVILA, SRI LANKA: The alms bowl is a symbol of monks, yet in Sri Lanka artisans are struggling as cheap substitutes flood the market, igniting a debate over Buddhist tradition and quality. The village of Panvila has long been associated with craftsmen who produce the humble “paathra”, the special bowl that forms part of … Read more

MrBeast faces backlash over AI YouTube thumbnail tool, promises major changes

[ad_1] YouTube star MrBeast has announced upcoming changes to his AI-powered thumbnail tool following criticism from fellow creators who claim the technology threatens creative integrity on the platform. Developed in partnership with Viewstats, the tool allows users to generate AI-based thumbnails by referencing thumbnails from existing YouTube channels, including their own. Designed to improve engagement … Read more

Khanewal faces spree of robberies, murder

[ad_1] KHANEWAL: A wave of crimes has gripped Khanewal as several robbery incidents and a fatal shooting were recorded have been recorded in recent days. In the most brazen acts, armed robbers looted cash, mobile phones, a motorcycle and even a tractor-trolley loaded with maize, while one man succumbed to injuries suffered in a shooting … Read more

Emily Willis court case in jeopardy as mother faces deadline to prove rehab negligence

[ad_1] The ongoing court case involving former adult film star Emily Willis may collapse if her mother, Yesenia Cooper, fails to meet a 30-day deadline to provide additional evidence supporting her claims. Willis, whose real name is Litzy Lara Banuelos, suffered a cardiac arrest while seeking treatment at the Summit Malibu rehabilitation center in early … Read more