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لائف اسٹائل Published 13 May, 2022 10:01am

Degas, Picasso sculptures bring record prices in New York

A sculpture by Edgar Degas sold for $41.6 million at Christie's in New York, while a bronze by Pablo Picasso also broke a record

کھیل Published 13 May, 2022 09:40am

‘Bittersweet’ to coach England, says Kiwi McCullum

Former New Zealand great Brendon McCullum admitted to “bittersweet” emotions when he agreed to take on the role of turning around England’s cricket fortunes.

ٹیکنالوجی Published 13 May, 2022 09:12am

Scientists successfully grow plants in soil from the Moon

The ground-breaking experiment has given researchers hope that it may be possible to one day grow plants directly on the Moon.

دنیا Published 13 May, 2022 09:05am

Slain Al Jazeera journalist to be buried as Palestinians reject joint probe

The Palestinian American’s body has been transferred from the West Bank, and her funeral will be held at a Jerusalem church

دنیا Published 13 May, 2022 08:56am

North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death

Amid 'explosive' outbreak the nuclear-armed country reported its first Covid death

دنیا Published 12 May, 2022 08:00pm

Taliban stop men and women dining together in Herat

The owners are verbally warned that the rule applies "even if they are husband and wife"

دنیا Published 12 May, 2022 07:11pm

Grandchild or $650,000: Indian couple sues son

The compensation they are demanding includes the cost of a wedding reception, a luxury car and paying for the couple's honeymoon abroad

ٹیکنالوجی Published 12 May, 2022 04:19pm

Besieged Ukrainian commander calls Elon Musk for help

He called on "every person on the planet Earth" to help ensure Musk saw his appeal.

دنیا Published 12 May, 2022 04:00pm

Russians fleeing Putin face lukewarm welcome in France

US officials are also considering ways to lure highly educated anti-Kremlin Russians.

لائف اسٹائل Published 12 May, 2022 03:32pm

Grandchild or $650,000: Indian couple sues son

The couple's lawyer Arvind Kumar said the petition will be taken up for hearing by the court in northern India on May 17.

کاروبار Published 12 May, 2022 03:14pm

Russian isolation won’t spark ‘acute’ oil supply crunch: International Energy Agency

The United States and other rich nations decided to tap their emergency oil reserves in a bid to tame crude prices.

صحت Published 12 May, 2022 02:54pm

North Korea reports first COVID case, orders lockdown

The country that has never reported a case of Covid-19 before, and leader Kim Jong Un has ordered nationwide lockdowns...

دنیا Published 12 May, 2022 02:48pm

Palestinians honour slain journalist, reject joint probe

The European Union has urged an "independent" probe while the United States demanded the killing be "transparently investigated," calls echoed by UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet.

دنیا Published 12 May, 2022 02:16pm