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ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : China’s Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has completed its final assembly test as scheduled in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, according to the rocket’s developer CAS Space. Having also passed the factory review, the carrier rocket transporting 11 satellites will be launched in late December this year. The rocket used a self-developed initiator for the first time during the test, along with other products that effectively reduced operating costs and shortened the production cycle, said CAS Space. These products are more suitable for mass production of rockets and the regular operation of launch services. A 3.35-meter diameter…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : The prisoners at Shahpur District Jail in Sargodha have started producing soap, shampoo, and sanitizers under a skill development program launched by the jail administration. The initiative, which aims to empower inmates with vocational skills, will benefit not only Shahpur Jail but also prisons across Punjab. The program equips inmates with the skills to manufacture soap, dishwashing liquids, and sanitizers, using machinery installed specifically for this purpose. The products are intended for both internal use within Punjab’s prisons and external sale in the open market, offering a source of compensation for the inmates. “We are now…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Microsoft on Wednesday denied claims that it uses customer data from its Microsoft 365 applications, including Word and Excel, to train artificial intelligence models, Reuters reported. The response came after some users pointed out on social media that the company requires users to opt out of its “connected experiences” feature, which they argued was used to train AI models. “These claims are untrue. Microsoft does not use customer data from Microsoft 365 consumer and commercial applications to train foundational large language models,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters. The spokesperson added that the “connected experiences”…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : An increasing number of people in the Taiwan region have realized that the United States and Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities are harming instead of “protecting” the island, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks in response to a recent public opinion poll in Taiwan concerning the U.S. demand for Taiwan to pay “protection fees.” The survey showed that 51 percent of the Taiwan people polled disagreed with the demand and 57 percent of the respondents did not believe the…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : WhatsApp has rolled out a controversial change to its messaging interface, replacing the classic “typing…” message with a dynamic animated speech bubble. According to Daily Mail, the update, which users say arrived with little notice, has sparked frustration among many, who find the new feature distracting and unnecessary. The familiar “typing…” indicator, which used to appear at the top of chats, is now replaced by a moving chat bubble below the last message. While the change may seem subtle, some users are already voicing their discontent. On social media, complaints have poured in, with many likening the new…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : A Chinese military aircraft carrying the remains of 43 Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) soldiers who lost their lives during the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) landed in Shenyang City in northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Thursday from the Republic of Korea (ROK). The remains will be laid to rest in a martyrs’ cemetery in Shenyang. Since 2014, the remains of 981 CPV martyrs have been handed over to China, their home country.

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Amidst chatter about her divorce, global head-turner Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has talked about street harassment and said to “never compromise your worth”. For a campaign video of a beauty brand she is a brand ambassador of, Aishwarya shared the video on her Instagram stories. In the clip, she said to go head-on with the problem rather than avoiding it. Aishwarya said, “Street harassment. How do you deal with it? Avoid eye contact? No. Look the problem directly in the eyes. Hold your head high. Feminine and feminist. My body, my worth. Never compromise your worth. Do…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : British-Pakistani journalist and film producer Reham Khan has not minced her words in the face of backlash she received after she advised Hania Amir to delay marriage and focus on her career. She addressed the issue during her interview in a recent podcast. She explained the rationale behind her remarks. Reham Khan also who produced Hania Aamir’s debut film Janaan in 2016. She sheds light on the financial stability and personal growth before considering marriage as it demands emotional as well as economic stability. “I believe a person should marry when they feel I have arrived…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : E-commerce giant Amazon has developed new generative artificial intelligence (AI) that can process images and videos in addition to text, making it less reliant on AI startup Anthropic, The Information reported on Wednesday. The development of the new AI model will help Amazon reduce its reliance on Anthropic’s Claude chatbot, a popular offering on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the report said, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. The new large language model (LLM), code-named Olympus, will be able to understand scenes in images and videos and help customers search for specific scenes, such as…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : In a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, it was revealed that 38 projects worth over $25 billion have been completed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with 23 projects valued at $2.1 billion currently underway. Completed projects include 17 energy initiatives costing $18 billion, infrastructure projects, Gwadar developments, and socio-economic programs. Key ongoing projects include the New Gwadar International Airport and Rashakai Special Economic Zone. Concerns were raised about transparency in Public Works Department (PWD) projects, prompting demands for detailed fund reports. Discussions also highlighted the strategic importance of CPEC’s western route…