In shock move, India announces bill to ban cryptocurrencies
India's government will introduce a bill to ban private cryptocurrencies and create a framework for a central bank-backed digital money,...
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Nasa launches spacecraft to kick an asteroid off course
A Nasa mission to deliberately smash a spacecraft into an asteroid — a test run should humanity ever need to...
Theranos founder testifies in risky gambit at US fraud trial
Fallen biotech star Elizabeth Holmes testified at her US fraud trial on Friday in a risky defence bid, depicting herself...
Afiniti founder Zia Chishti ‘steps down’ after sexual assault allegations
Software company Afiniti's founder Zia Chishti stepped down from his senior roles in the wake of sexual assault allegations against...
Satellite attack: The mounting arms race in space
WASHINGTON: Last year a US general made an ominous revelation: two Russian satellites in orbit were stalking a US spy...
Project to test food delivery through drone launched in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A customised drone was used on Friday to test food delivery by Pakistan’s leading food delivery company. The test...
High wind delays homecoming of SpaceX crew after six months aloft
CAPE CANAVERAL: High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts...
US blacklists Israeli maker of Pegasus spyware
United States authorities on Wednesday put the Israeli maker of the Pegasus spyware which was at the centre of a scandal over...
Lahore-based startup Zarya raises $1.7 million in pre-seed funding
Lahore-based startup Zarya — a business-to-business social commerce platform — has raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding, the company announced...
Who’s building the metaverse?
Facebook changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be...
