Chinese company Evergrande has started to repay investors in its wealth management business with property, as the world’s most indebted real estate developer faces a key test this week, the BBC reported. Major banks have reportedly been told that they won’t receive interest payments on loans that are due Monday, while interest payments of $84m […]
Farm workers from a Hindu family in Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan, city have landed in trouble for taking water from a mosque tap, according to a media report. Some village landlords allegedly tortured and held them hostage for “violating the sanctity” of the place, Dawn news reported. The incident took place a few days ago […]
Customers in China have placed more than 2 million pre-orders for Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup, surpassing the number of iPhone 12 pre-orders in 2020, the media reported. According to AppleInsider, it is likely because of the void left by high-end Huawei handsets. Chinese customers have already placed more than 2 million pre-orders on retailer JD.com […]
The goal of vaccinating 40 per cent of Africa’s population against Covid-19 by December appears elusive as the continent grapples with cutbacks on doses supplied via multilateral platforms, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said. In a statement on Thursday, Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said the continent faces a nearly 500 […]
Leading sportswear giant – adidas unveiled its first flagship store in India. Located in the heart of the national capital – Connaught Place, ‘The Home of Possibilities’ store is a blend of multiple digital touch points, sustainability zone and embodies the future of retail experience for consumers. Spread in 5,900 sq ft of retail area […]
Tech giant Apple is set to launch the iPhone 13 series on September 14 and now ahead of the official announcement, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed the expected storage capacities for the iPhone 13 lineup. According to Kuo, the iPhone 13 lineup will start with 128GB of storage, with no 64GB option for any […]
Google is adding an official dark mode to search on desktops, letting those who prefer to avoid bright webpages complete their searches while bathed in inky gray. Users can open settings and they will see “Appearance” at the end of the menu. That will take users to Search Settings > Appearance with the ability to […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected more than 946,000 flavoured electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products, such as e-cigarettes and e-liquids, prohibiting them from being marketed or sold due to lack of sufficient evidence on health benefits. The decision comes after a year-long review of millions of e-cigarette-related products by the global […]
Phil Collins is hitting the road again after 14 years with his prog-rock band Genesis’ reunion tour ‘The Last Domino?’. However, his ongoing health condition has already proven his ability to perform rather difficult. “I can barely hold a drumstick with this hand. So there are certain physical things which get in the way,” said […]
The Jonas Brothers are gearing up to release their new single ‘Who’s In Your Head’. The brothers, who are currently on their ‘Remember This Tour’, premiered the new song while performing at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado. The group posted a video on TikTok featuring concert footage of them performing the unreleased […]