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May 20, 2025

Why TSMC was never going to build a fab in India
Anushka Saxena is a staff research analyst in the Indo-Pacific studies program of the Takshashila Institution, a policy think tank based in Bengaluru. A few weeks ago, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) had declined India’s invitation to set up a plant in the country, while expressing…
Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges
BOSTON — A Harvard University researcher accused of smuggling clawed frog embryos into the United States was indicted Wednesday on additional charges. Kseniia Petrova, a Russian-born scientist conducting cancer research for Harvard Medical School, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Boston on one count of concealment of a material fact, one count…
Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to convene today for Muharram-ul-Haram moon sighting
Islamabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is scheduled to hold its meeting today to observe the crescent moon marking the beginning of Muharram-ul-Haram 1447 AH. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ spokesperson, the committee’s session will take place after Asr prayers at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Quetta, with Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad presiding. Zonal…
UK’s ‘China Audit’ prizes trade over national security, critics say
LONDON — The British government unveiled the results of a long-awaited “China Audit” earlier this week, but experts said it failed to address worries about espionage and political interference and, instead, marked a capitulation to Beijing in return for trade and investment. The Labour government launched the audit into the U.K.-China relationship late last year,…
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the U.S. more than a year after his prison escape
QUITO, Ecuador — A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday. José Adolfo Macías, alias “Fito,” who led a gang called “Los Choneros” in Ecuador and has been indicted…
16 Killed, 400 Injured in violent Kenyan protests
Police clashed with people marching in Nairobi and other areas to honour those killed in protests last year Kenya: At least 16 people have been killed and 400 injured in Kenya as a nationwide demonstration to honor those killed during last year’s anti-government protests. Kenya experienced deadly violence as nationwide protests to honor those killed…
ANF launches nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking
ISLAMABAD: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) carried out multiple operations across various cities, arresting 12 suspects in a major crackdown against drug trafficking. According to ANF, seven separate operations led to the recovery of 416.405 kilograms of narcotics, valued at over Rs. 5.18 million. At Multan International Airport, 1.2 kilograms of hashish was recovered from the luggage…
Rain brings relief from heat in parts of Punjab and KP
Rain brings relief from heat in parts of Punjab and KP LAHORE: Rain showers and thunderstorms have brought much-needed relief from the intense heat in parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). In Punjab, cities including Lahore, Sargodha, and Bhalwal witnessed ving intensities of rain from light drizzles to heavy downpours offering much-needed respite from…