Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43
A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the brain where depression originates.
Month: November 2025
Indian forces kill six Maoist rebels despite declared ceasefire
Over 12,000 rebels, soldiers and civilians have died since villagers first revolted in 1967 Paramilitary soldiers run for cover during a gunfight with Maoist rebels in Pirrakuli village, near Lalgarh, June 19, 2009.PHOTO: REUTERS Indian security forces have shot dead six Maoist rebels, police said Tuesday, weeks after the guerrillas announced a halt to their … Read more
Agha and Rauf help Pakistan win 1st Sri Lanka ODI
Pakistan’s Salman Agha celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the first one-day international (ODI) cricket match against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on November 11. PHOTO: AFP Salman Ali Agha cracked a brilliant century and Haris Rauf took four wickets to help Pakistan win the opening one-day international against … Read more
Scientists predict new ultrastable 2D materials for fast-charging, long-lasting batteries
Simulations show HfTiTe4, ZrTiTe4 and HfZrTe4 offer fast-charging, stable, heat-resistant battery potential The study also showed that the telluride monolayers maintain structural and electronic stability at temperatures of up to 227 degrees Celsius. PHOTO: PIXABAY A global team of scientists has predicted a new family of two-dimensional topological telluride materials that could dramatically boost the … Read more
Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated.
Trump Cuts and Orders Have Broad Impact on American Museums, Report Finds
A survey of museum directors reveals the impact of federal cutbacks: reduced arts programs for rural areas, students and people who are elderly or disabled.
Pakpattan environmentalist gifts 10,000 trees to Lahore to combat smog
Punjab Forest Dept’s plantation drive sees schoolchildren, volunteers plant peepal, jamun, neem at Karol Forest Environmental philanthropist Ghulam Rasool donated thousands of plants to Lahore to decrease the smog and air pollution. PHOTO: AUTHOR A citizen from Pakpattan has set a remarkable example of environmental commitment by donating 10,000 saplings to Lahore, aiming to fight … Read more
Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts
[The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.
Roman-Era Treasures Stolen From Syria’s National Museum
The Damascus museum theft has triggered an official investigation, in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years.
Trump Is Said to Propose a Plan That Would Open California Waters to Drilling
[The move would set up a clash with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a chief critic of the president and an opponent of oil exploration in the Pacific.
