‘Indian nepotism, no gaming background’: Internet slams Microsoft for hiring Asha Sharma as CEO of Xbox
A leadership shake-up at Microsoft’s gaming arm sparked online backlash, with gamers accusing the company of “Indian nepotism” after it named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of…
Pakistan poverty explodes, inequality at 27-year high as economic crisis deepens | World News
Poverty in Pakistan has climbed to an 11-year high of 29%, while income inequality has reached its highest level in 27 years, according to an official survey released by planning…
UAE weather forecast: Foggy mornings, rising humidity expected through Wednesday | World News
The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts humid weather with fog from Saturday through Wednesday/Representative Image A spell of humid weather is set to settle over the UAE from Saturday through…
Ramadan 2026: Registration opens for I’tikaf at Makkah and Madinah mosques, here’s how to apply | World News
Registration for Ramadan 2026 i’tikaf in Makkah and Madinah opened on 3 Ramadan/Image: SPA Worshippers planning to observe i’tikaf in the final stretch of Ramadan can now apply, as authorities…
Tariff ruling: Meet the Trump-appointed Supreme Court judges who went against him | World News
President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch stand with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Cheryl Hines, and other family members, with his commission, before he is…
In dissent, 3 Justices warn tariff decision may unleash chaos, at least in short-term
A trio of conservative justices Friday warned that the court had overstepped its bounds in its decision to block President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, arguing that the president should be…
Meet Asha Sharma: Indian-origin executive named CEO of Microsoft Gaming | World News
Microsoft has named Asha Sharma as the new chief executive of its gaming division, marking one of the most significant leadership changes in Xbox’s history. Sharma succeeds long-time gaming head…
‘That could’ve been me’: Gordon Ramsay breaks down over brother’s heroin addiction in raw new Netflix series |
Gordon Ramsay breaks down over brother’s heroin addiction in raw new Netflix series With six episodes released on 18 February, Being Gordon Ramsay offers an unusually unfiltered look at one…
‘Time to pay the piper’: Newsom hails Supreme Court tariff ruling, asks Trump to refund Americans
In a major setback to President Donald Trump’s trade policy, the US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down sweeping global tariffs imposed under emergency powers, holding that the…
Explained: 5 reasons why NYT op-ed is saying it’s ‘India’s century’
For years, 21st-century geopolitics has been framed as a heavyweight bout between Washington and Beijing. But what if the most consequential player isn’t in either corner?The world’s fastest-growing major economy…