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US presses Europe on rules for big tech companies ......................................................................................................................................... Europe should "reconsider" its rules for big tech companies if it wants to see lower US tariff rates on its steel and aluminium exports, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said. His comments come as officials from the US and European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss the status of the trade framework that the two sides agreed in July. That deal set US tariff rates on European products at 15%, lower than had been threatened, in exchange for promises of European investment and changes that would allow in more American agricultural products. But the two sides remain at odds over some parts of the deal. European officials hoped they would secure relief for their metals exports as part of the deal reached over the summer, but the US is still charging at 50% duty - and has expanded t...

Dharmendra Bollywood’s Reigning Stars , Dharmendra (born December 8, 1935, Nasrali, Punjab, India—died November 24, 2025, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) was a veteran Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood. Especially noted for his powerful dialogue delivery and ability to portray a wide range of characters, Dharmendra was counted among Bollywood’s reigning stars in the 1960s and ’70s. He was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan (2012), one of the highest civilian honors in India. Family , Dharmendra married Prakash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954, before he entered the film industry. The couple became parents to two sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol, both successful film actors; and two daughters, Vijeta (born in 1962) and Ajeeta (born in 1966) . Throughout his life, Dharmendra spent most of his life with him.   Dharmendra’s Family Tree:  A Closer Look At His Children, Grandchildren And The Iconic Deol Dynasty . Early life and debut , Dharmendra was one of six children born to par...

  د ھرمیندر کی وفات: انڈین سینیما کے ’ہیمین‘ جن کے مداحوں میں نواز شریف بھی شامل وندنا - عہدہ,بی بی سی نیوز 24 نومبر 2025 انڈین سینیما کے ’ہیمین‘ کہے جانے والے اداکار دھرمیندر 89 برس کی عمر میں وفات پا گئے ہیں۔ انڈیا کے وزیر اعظم نریندر مودی نے انسٹاگرام پر ایک پوسٹ میں لکھا کہ دھرمیندر کی وفات کے ساتھ انڈین سینیما کے ایک نمایاں دور کا اختتام ہوا ہے۔ مقامی میڈیا کے مطابق دھرمیندر کی بیوی ہیما مالنی اور خاندان کے دیگر افراد کے ساتھ ساتھ بالی وڈ کے اداکاروں کی بڑی تعداد ان کی آخری رسومات کے لیے ایک شمشان گھاٹ پہنچ چکی ہے۔ دھرمیندر کو سانس لینے میں دشواری کے باعث ممبئی کے بریچ کینڈی ہسپتال داخل کیا گیا تھا۔ انھیں کچھ روز تک علاج کے بعد واپس گھر لایا گیا تھا۔ فلمی پردے پر ایکشن ہیرو کی شبیہ رکھنے والے دھرمیندر دراصل ایک شاعرانہ طبیعت کے مالک تھے۔ لیکن ’ہیمین‘ اور ایکشن ہیرو جیسے ٹیگز میں محدود کرنے کے بجائے دھرمیندر کی زندگی پر اگر نظر ڈالی جائے تو وہ اس سے کہیں زیادہ گہرے اور ہمہ گیر شخصیت کے مالک نظر آتے تھے ۔ فلم 'انُوپما' میں جہاں وہ ایک حساس مصنف، سماج سے گہرا رشتہ رکھنے والے ...

JF-17 draws ‘significant attention’ at Dubai Airshow; friendly country signs MOU for procurement of jet | DAWN | News Desk Published November 20, 2025 , The JF-17 Thunder Block-III drew significant attention, emerging as a “major focal point” at the Dubai Airshow 2025, with an MoU (memorandum of understanding) signed with a friendly country for the procurement of the jet. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a statement released on Thursday, said that several countries also expressed interest in acquiring the battle-proven fighter aircraft. The fighter has proved its combat capabilities during two conflicts with arch-rival India in 2019 and 2025. The biennial airshow is being held at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport from November 17-21. “Demonstrating increasing international confidence in Pakistan’s aviation industry, several countries expressed interest in acquiring the JF-17 Thunder. In a noteworthy development, an MoU was signed with a friendly country for the pro...

  Alarmed by weakness of audit mechanism, IMF calls for independent AGP office . | DAWN | Khaleeq Kiani Published November 24, 2025 . • Warns of fiduciary risks to Rs40tr in public funds • Questions why auditor general’s office remains attached to federal secretariat • Audit process bogged down by over 6,000 reports a year, minimal PAC follow-up ISLAMABAD : The Inter­national Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed serious concern over the absence of an internal audit mechanism and weak constitutional and parliamentary audit supervision in Pakistan, warning that these gaps pose major fiduciary risks to public funds estimated at about Rs40 trillion at the federal level and even higher in the provinces. It has called for a fully independent Office of the Auditor Gen­eral of Pakistan (AGP) to ensure better value for taxpayers’ money. In a detailed section in its Governance & Corruption Diagnosis Assessment (GCDA), the IMF has identified a series of weaknesses in Pakistan’s internal fina...

How Does the Internet and Internet Technology Work?24, 2021 By - Lucy Bennett, iLoung . Everyone wants access to high-speed internet, nowadays, because, without it, we are practically stranded. The internet powers our day-to-day routines and enables us to complete our tasks on time. It transports us to the World Wide Web, which knows no time-space bounds, and is a virtual plane that is available to all users around the world 24/7. What do you require for internet access? A fast and reliable internet service, as offered in Cox internet plans, and a slew of devices to use the internet on. For an average user, enabling the Wi-Fi option on the smartphone and opening an app that works online is all there is to the phenomenon of “the internet.” They know about a modem or a router, which brings internet signals from the service provider to their home and a wire that runs into the wall. Moreover, they pay a designated internet bill every month or so, which keeps their service connectivity inta...

Four IHC judges prepare to challenge 27th Constitutional Amendment . According to sources, draft petition has been prepared and forwarded to the apex court for filing . Fiaz Mehmood, November 20, 2025 Four judges of the Islamabad High Court have prepared a draft petition to challenge the 27th Constitutional Amendment, it is learnt on Thursday. According to the sources, a draft petition has been prepared and forwarded to the apex court for filing, with the formal submission expected later. Justices Mohsin Akhtar Kiani and Babar Sattar are among the applicants, while Justices Saman Rafat Imtiaz and Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan are also part of the group contesting the legislation However, sources within the Supreme Court said, no petition from the Islamabad High Court judges had been received so far. Officials of the newly established Federal Constitutional Court similarly stated that they also had not yet received any application challenging the amendment. The 27th Constitutional Amendment, w...

Top 5 Most Populated Cities of Pakistan Pakistan is located in South Asia and is one of the most densely  populated countries in the world.   The country has a population of over 200 million and covers an area of ​​881,913 square kilometers. The largest city in Pakistan is Karachi, with a population of over 14 million. Pakistan has experienced rapid economic growth and has become a semi-industrial economy. This situation has caused the rise of major cities such as Karachi and Lahore. Most of Pakistan’s population speaks Urdu and is culturally and historically associated with neighboring countries of India, Afghanistan, and Iran. The land was created after breaking away from British India and becoming independent from India in 1947. The data comes from the  latest Pakistan Census 2018 . Karachi-14,910,352 Karachi is the most populous city in Pakistan. Indeed, the Karachi metropolitan area is one of the most populated cities on the planet. The city is the capital of Sindh P...

Shanghai Cooperation Organization. ................................................................................................ The SCO is an intergovernmental organization established in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to promote cooperation and peace among member states, and foster “a new democratic, fair, and rational international political and economic order.” What is the role of Pakistan in Shanghai Cooperation Organization ? Important priorities for Pakistan in SCO include cooperation in countering terrorism and extremism, trans-national crimes, and cooperation in socio-cultural, economic, humanitarian spheres and other regional issues. Shanghai Cooperation Organization ( SCO ), is an intergovernmental organization established in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan with the aim of promoting cooperation and peace among its member states, as well as fostering “a new democratic, fair and rationa...