Passenger Ship Fire Kills at Least 3 People in Indonesia
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.
Stanford Experiment Reveals How Doritos Food Dye Turns Mice Transparent
Listen to article Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking technique to view inside the body using a common yellow food dye found in Doritos. Researchers at Stanford University have successfully used tartrazine, the chemical in the dye, to make mice see-through, revealing their blood vessels, muscle fibres, and gut contractions. This technique, reported in the journal Science, involves … Read more
A New ‘Billy Budd’ Opera Premieres at the Aix Festival
An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville’s classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful enigmas.
Amid monsoon threat, Punjab launches survey of hazardous buildings in Lahore
Listen to article LAHORE: In response to the growing risk of structural failures during the ongoing monsoon season—and following recent deadly building collapses in Sindh that claimed dozens of lives—authorities in Punjab have launched a comprehensive survey to identify and secure dangerous buildings within the historic Walled City of Lahore. The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) … Read more
WCL organisers call off India-Pakistan legends match
Listen to article A highly anticipated match between Pakistan and India in the ongoing World Championship of Legends (WCL) was cancelled on Sunday due to escalating tensions between the two countries, tournament organisers confirmed. In a statement issued in Birmingham, the WCL management expressed regret over the cancellation of the fixture, which was scheduled to take place … Read more
A GOLDEN DAWN
A cheerful 8-year-old girl walks into my clinic. Set between a Japanese-style bob is a pair of almond shaped eyes and just below them is a wide smile. Mehreen is here for her one-year follow up after completing treatment for osteosarcoma of her left lower leg. She hops onto the examination table with ease. You … Read more
What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in July
This week in Newly Reviewed, Max Lakin covers Nancy Dwyer’s big words and a summer group show with some thrilling collisions.
Emon, Taskin shine as Bangladesh crush Pakistan in series opener
Bangladesh registered a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20 International of the series at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, dismissing the visitors for a paltry 110 before chasing down the target with ease. After opting to bowl on a tacky surface, Bangladesh found success early when Saim Ayub flicked one … Read more
Maddie, a Coonhound Who Awed Instagram by Balancing on Things, Dies at 14
[In thousands of photos, Maddie stood tall and seemingly unbothered atop fences, cars, road signs and tires, garnering 1.2 million Instagram followers along the way.
Beyond choice
Hina*, a 22-year-old mother of two from rural Sindh, tragically lost her third child due to complications during childbirth. Her story is one of the many heart-wrenching reminders of the devastating consequences of inadequate access to reproductive health services and family planning education in Pakistan. Millions of women in the country face risks due to … Read more
