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For the second time since 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised the highest alert by declaring Mpox a global health emergency as 14,000 cases have been reported with 524 deaths in Africa with the potential to reach other continents. What is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused … Read more
Without a trigger warning, drama characters are all too eager to take their own life SLOUGH, ENGLAND: To be or not to be? It is not just a question for Hamlet. William Shakespeare’s most famous line of all contemplates the fine line between life and death – and some 400 years down the road, it … Read more
Listen to article Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has called on the international community and the digital platform WhatsApp to take immediate action against the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s WhatsApp channel, which is being used to conduct terrorist activities, spread violent propaganda, glorify terrorism, and facilitate terrorist communications. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) … Read more
[The art form was already in decline; this may hasten its demise. But don’t fret about the host. His talents are better showcased elsewhere.
A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”
The fire happened aboard the KM Barcelona 5 in the waters of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia on Sunday morning, officials said.
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
An adaptation of the Benjamin Britten opera, in turn based on Melville’s classic novella, joins a lineage of beautiful enigmas.
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
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