Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
As shipping agentic capabilities becomes table stakes among foundation model companies, Anthropic is releasing Claude…
Imam-ul-Haq likely to face ban over fake injury allegations, discipline violations: sources
Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq plays a shot during the first day of their first Test against England at Headingley in Leeds on August 19, 2026. — X/@TheRealPCB Authorities prepare initial report against Imam: sources. Former officials helped Imam escape previous ban: sources. NCCIA conducting forensic analysis of Imam’s mobile phone. LAHORE: Pakistan Test opener Imam-ul-Haq is likely…
Pakistan cricket at a new low after England setback
Pakistan’s Mohammad Imran (second from right) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the second day of their third Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham on September 10, 2026. — Reuters Pakistan cricket hit a fresh low during the dismal 3-0 Test whitewash in England, even if a dazzling cameo by debutant Razaullah at…
Anthropic’s 3-Step ‘Pace the Frontier’ Plan Wins OpenAI, xAI and Microsoft Support: Is It Too Late to Slow AI Down?
On September 12, 2026, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a writeup ‘We Must Pace the Frontier’. Its core message is blunt: ‘We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models.’ Within hours, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and xAI’s Elon Musk endorsed it. The next day, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella welcomed ‘deliberate…
Celine Dion returns to the stage after 6 years at Paris residency: ‘I missed this’ – National
After nearly six years away from the concert stage, Céline Dion returned Saturday night with a fitting message: “On ne change pas”– we don’t change. The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, marking an emotional comeback after what she described as a “rocky road.”…
Pakistani triathletes Shahzada Asad, Jibran Jawaid complete international triathlon challenges
(From left) Pakistani triathletes pose after completion of their respective events Shahzada Asad and Jibran Jawaid. — Reporter KARACHI: Two Pakistani triathletes completed challenging international triathlon events in China and Uzbekistan, with Pakistan Navy’s Lieutenant Shahzada Asad competing at IRONMAN 70.3 Dali and Jibran Jawaid taking part in Challenge Samarkand. Carrying Pakistan’s flag at IRONMAN…
The Curator: 10 best washable rugs you can get in 2026 – National
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India ‘decline to collect’ trophy from Naqvi after winning Women’s Asia Cup
Indian players celebrate after taking a wicket against Sri Lanka in ACC Women’s Asia Cup final at Dubai International Stadium on September 13, 2026. — X@BCCIWomen Trophy presentation protocol had been finalised beforehand. ACC says India made decision not to receive trophy. Naqvi remains unchanged in his previous position. DUBAI: India’s women’s team declined to…
What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?
The AI industry seems to be having its loudest debate yet about whether its technology poses an existential threat to humanity. The current discussion began after AI researcher Jacob Coxon said that he’s resigned from Anthropic because he’s worried that the leading AI companies are “gambling with our lives.” Then Anthropic’s alignment lead chimed in…
Are CDs really making a comeback? Or are we misreading something?
You may have seen stories about how after years of decline, CDs are making a comeback. The most dramatic report came from Techcrunch which breathlessly wrote “CD sales are making an unexpected comeback amid a retro tech boom,” pointing to a claimed sales increase of 60 per cent in the US, according to the Recording…
India’s women team refuses to accept Asia Cup trophy from ACC president Mohsin Naqvi
Indian women’s team stay in dressing room after title win; ACC says trophy presentation protocol had been agreed India’s women cricket team wins the eighth Women’s Asia Cup title, defeating Sri Lanka on Sunday. PHOTO VIA ICC India’s women declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after…
