Web archive - October 31, 2025

Entertainment

‘67’ became Word of the Year for 2025. What does it mean?

‘67’ (said six-seven) named 2025 Word of the Year as brainrot slang capturing Gen Alpha’s playful and absurd language

Technology

Gray imports fill Pakistan’s gadget gap but at the buyer’s expense

Sealed Pixels, Nothing and gaming flagships arrive fast but buyers face PTA costs and shaky warranties

Pakistan

Blaze in Karachi's Baldia area extinguished after 21 hours

Two killed, six injured in separate fires across metropolis in five days

Entertainment

Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit faces setback after Japan rejects Pokémon patent application

Japan’s patent office has rejected a key Pokémon-related patent, creating new hurdles for Nintendo’s Palworld lawsuit

Entertainment

Mistranslation adds curse word to game title only to boost sales for indie studio Fix-a-Bug

Mistranslation turned an indie game title into curse word in Japanese, but the mistake unexpectedly boosted sales

Entertainment

JD Vance and Erika Kirk’s on-stage hug goes viral amid faith and controversy debate

Senator JD Vance hugging podcaster Erika Kirk during a public event has gone viral

Sports

India's Rodrigues beat anxiety and tears to become World Cup star

The 25-year-old batter scored 127 not out as India chased down a record 339 at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium

Entertainment

BLACKPINK’s Lisa channels golden ‘Jibaro’ for Halloween 2025 in Netflix-inspired look

BLACKPINK’s Lisa stuns fans with a golden ‘Jibaro’ cosplay inspired by Netflix’s 'Love, Death & Robots'

Entertainment

Megyn Kelly criticises Jamie Lee Curtis over comments on Charlie Kirk’s death

Megyn Kelly called Jamie Lee Curtis “dishonest” for walking back her remarks about Charlie Kirk.

Entertainment

'The Witcher' season 4 reviews divided as critics react to Liam Hemsworth replacing Henry Cavill

Early reviews for 'The Witcher' season 4 show a mixed response to Liam Hemsworth’s debut as Geralt of Rivia