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India set for $2bn drone order in biggest buy
NEW DELHI: India is likely to order more than $2 billion worth of military drones from domestic firms this year in its biggest such purchase, an industry body working with the government said, as global and regional conflicts boost demand. The plans are in advanced stages with deliveries expected over 18 to 24 months, for a jump in value from recent government orders worth 30 billion rupees ($313 million) for tactical-class drones, said Smit Shah, president of the body. “In the next phase, tacti...
‘Provinces asked to help fill massive gap in budget’
• KP finance czar says federal govt facing Rs1.7tr ‘fiscal hole’• Muzammil Aslam claims Centre in a tight spot due to coalition partners’ needs, IMF ‘over-commitments’ ISLAMABAD: The federal government is having problems formulating the budget, owing to an around Rs1.7 trillion fiscal hole and wants the provinces, particularly Punjab and Sindh, to shoulder a greater financial burden, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s finance czar claimed on Wednesday. Speaking at a news conference, KP Adviser on Finance M...
Aldi, Morrisons and Lidl adopt new £13 rule affecting thousands of people
Aldi, Morrisons and Lidl adopt new £13 rule affecting thousands of peopleThe new rule adopted across major UK supermarkets sees staff get paid according to the Real Living Wage Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Olivia Beeson 03:36, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 03:40, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Aldi are one of the major UK supermarkets adopting the new rule (Image: Getty)Aldi, Morrisons and Lidl are among...
BUDGET 2026-27: Analysis: Can remittance fairy-tale weather Mideast storm?
THIS graph shows personal remittances as a percentage of Pakistan’s GDP since the late 1970s.—Source: World Bank, SBP data • Ex-finance minister Hafeez Pasha says foreign inflows could encourage disproportionate investment in real-estate• 1970s oil imbroglio marked the beginning of labour emigration to Gulf, while current crisis could spell its end• PIDE sees around a million workers’ livelihoods being affected if conflict prolongs ONLINE listings for properties in Punjab...
UK shoe chain ‘plotting string of store closures’ - 100 jobs at risk
UK shoe chain ‘plotting string of store closures’ - 100 jobs at riskThe chain, known for their children's school shoes range, are mainly found in the north of England Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Tannur Anders 03:27, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 03:35, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Shoe display at a store (Image: Getty)Footwear chain Wynsors World of Shoes is in the process of restructuring which could...
Lawyers can’t be suspended for arguing cases during strike: FCC
• Criticises practice of frequent strike calls; terms them ‘illegal’ and violative of litigants’ rights• Dismisses Peshawar bar appeal; holds that everyone has right to counsel of choice ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgement on an appeal filed by the Peshawar High Court Bar Association, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday ruled that bar associations and bar councils cannot suspend a lawyer’s licence solely for representing a client or appearing in court during a strike. Authored by...
من مغسل صحون إلى ملياردير: قصة نجاح جنسن هوانغ ورحلته مع NVIDIA التي تقدر بـ 100 مليار دولار!
تجسد قصة جنسن هوانغ، مؤسس NVIDIA، حلم الابتكار والتفوق في عالم التكنولوجيا، فقد بدأ من الصفر وبلغ قمة النجاح. دعونا نغوص في تفاصيل رحلته المذهلة التي جعلته يحقق ثروة تقدر بحوالي 100 مليار دولار.
From Dishwasher to Billionaire: The Incredible Journey of Jensen Huang and NVIDIA's $100 Billion Empire
Jensen Huang's journey from humble beginnings to leading one of the most valuable tech companies in the world is nothing short of remarkable. Discover how a dishwasher turned visionary built NVIDIA into a $100 billion powerhouse that revolutionized the tech industry.
Chinese cars to be built in Britain for first time by one major plant: 'It makes sense'
Chinese cars to be built in Britain for first time by one major plant: 'It makes sense'Chinese cars are set to be built in Britain for the first time after Nissan struck a deal to use its Sunderland plant with rival Chery. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Michael D. Carroll 02:29, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 02:30, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Nissan said it is looking to make better use of spare capacity...
Brooklyn video store sees new demand for VHS tapes, DVDs
A Brooklyn video store is going old school and it's drawing a new generation of movie fans. Evyn Moon shows how DVD and VHS are making a comeback as people trade algorithms for aisle browsing.
For stock-picking success, think like a PE investor
A certain City metric is taking off with investors as Easyjet is eyed by predators How do you pick shares for your investment portfolio? If you don’t understand the stock market, you could just chuck everything into a basic tracker fund and leave it be. If you’ve got a computer science PhD under your belt, you could develop your own algorithmic trading system. You’re more likely to be somewhere in the middle of those two extremes. And so perhaps the simplest thing to do is to find the cheap...
London bucks trend as investors shun stocks in ‘near record’ demand for mixed-asset funds
Gloom starts to lift in the City with first monthly net inflow into UK equities since November 2024 Investors cut their exposure to equities in favour of bonds and mixed-asset holdings in May, according to fresh data released on Thursday by global funds network Calastone. But London bucked the trend in what could be seen as an early sign that the gloom over the City may be lifting. Amid the wider global outflows, UK equities stood out with their first net inflows since November 2024 accordi...
Champions League Cash Splash: 2025/26 Prize Money Set to Soar!
من طالب مهمل إلى ملياردير: كيف تحول مارك زوكربيرغ من الفشل إلى 150 مليار دولار؟
في عالم الأعمال، يُعتبر مارك زوكربيرغ مثالاً صارخاً للابتكار والإصرار. من خلال قصة نجاحه المذهلة، نكتشف كيف استطاع شاب من جامعة هارفارد أن يغير وجه التواصل الاجتماعي ويدخل نادي المليارديرات.
From Dorm Room to CEO: How Mark Zuckerberg Built a $150 Billion Empire
Mark Zuckerberg transformed a simple college project into one of the most powerful tech empires in history. Discover the surprising journey of the Facebook founder and how he turned a social connection app into a $150 billion behemoth.
Jan. 6 defendants still eyeing payouts, despite scrapped $1.8B fund
Despite the DOJ saying it is scrapping plans to launch a $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," many Jan. 6 defendants are still eying payouts using other legal paths.
US moots 12.5% tariff on India, 53 others over ‘forced labour’
The US Trade Representative has proposed a 12.5% tariff on exports from 54 countries, including India and China, citing their failure to prohibit goods made with forced labor. This move comes as US officials are in India discussing a framework agreement. The USTR's report also addresses excess capacity in several countries, potentially leading to further tariffs.
SpaceX stock market debut set to make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX plans to raise up to $75bn (£56bn) when it goes public this month – putting Elon Musk on course to become the world's first trillionaire.
'Bargain-hunting' Brits spend an average of four hours a week trawling for deals, study finds
'Bargain-hunting' Brits spend an average of four hours a week trawling for deals, study findsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy DAVID OLASEINDE Published: 00:36, 4 June 2026 | Updated: 00:36, 4 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Cabinet backs ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in some securities
The Union Cabinet has recommended an ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in certain securities, aiming to strengthen the rupee. This move follows significant foreign portfolio investor withdrawals and addresses concerns raised by FPIs regarding capital gains and securities transaction taxes.