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Husband, maid grilled in Hina Javed murder case

RAWALPINDI: A high-powered committee to review the investigation of Hina Javed murder case on Friday grilled her husband and domestic servant in Adiala jail and met the family members of the deceased. The committee consists of Additional IG Crime Control Department (CCD) Sohail Chatta, DIG Lahore Shoaib Khurram Janbaz and SSP…

World

Japan, 7 Others Voice Strong Objections to U.S. Sanctions on ICC

The Hague, Netherlands, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)--Japan and seven other countries on Friday voiced their strong objections to U.S.

  • Japan and seven nations object to U.S. sanctions on ICC
  • Foreign ministers' statement regrets sanctions' impact on ICC
  • Eight countries reaffirm support for court's independence

World

4,500 citizens lose over Rs3bn to criminals in Islamabad this year

ISLAMABAD: At least 4,500 people fell victim to different heinous crimes in the capital during the current year and lost belongings worth over Rs3 billion. Details collected from the capital police revealed that the police registered at least 4,504 incidents of dacoities, robberies, snatching, burglaries, thefts and auto thefts from…

AI

Soyinka to Scientists: Don’t Let AI Rob Us of Our Humanity

*NLNG celebrates literary, scientific, creative excellence at 2026 awards night Sunday Ehigiator Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday warned scientists and technology developers against…

  • Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka warns against AI diminishing human creativity.
  • Soyinka argues machines should not write literature or poetry.
  • He calls for humanizing AI to protect humanity's authenticity.

Science

Drone-sprayed bear repellent undergoes testing in northeastern Japan city

KITAAKITA, Akita -- A nonprofit group has started spraying a bear repellent by drone in this northeastern Japan city as part of a demonstration experi

  • Northeastern Japan tests drone-sprayed bear repellent in Odate city.
  • Repellent uses wood vinegar from charcoal production, developed by Kemusa.
  • Test to assess efficacy over 300 meters, initiated due to recent bear sightings.

Tech

Oxide Computer raises $445M to step up data center rack production

Data center hardware startup Oxide Computer Inc. today announced that it has raised $445 million in funding. Returning backer Eclipse Capital led the Series D round. It was joined by AMD Ventures, Riot Ventures, Jane Street, Atreides Management and USIT, which led Oxide’s previous $200 million raise in February.

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