Monthly Archives: September 2024
Bengaluru: Indian space startup Pixxel has bagged a NASA contract to support Earth science research using the hyperspectral technology. The Bengaluru-based company has become part of NASA’s $476-million commercial smallsat data acquisition programme — a first for an Indian startup after the space sector was opened to private companies in 2020. Co-founder and CEO Awais […]
Chromecast with Google TV is getting a new update that comes with July 2024 security patch. This is the sixth Chromecast update to arrive in the last nine months. It is not a major update, so the operating system (OS) still remains at Android 12. However, the update addresses several bugs in the previous version […]
1725968235-0/Express-Tribune-Web-(9)1725968235-0.jpg?w=250&resize=250,150&ssl=1 "Staying up late raises risk of type 2 diabetes by 50%: study")
Individuals who stay up late and are active during the night have a 50% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting. The research, part of the Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study, examined over 5,000 participants categorized into early […]
Listen to article A 10-member chess team from Pakistan is set to compete in the prestigious 45th Chess Olympiad, which will be held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10 to 23. The squad, comprising five male and five female players, is ready to showcase their skills on the global stage. This year’s Olympiad is expected to host […]
Shagufta Ejaz Celebrates Wedding Anniversary in Hospital. Senior Pakistani actress Shagufta Ejaz celebrated her wedding anniversary in the hospital with her ailing husband, Yahya Siddiqui, effectively addressing the criticism she faced. Previously, Ejaz had defended herself against social media backlash over her international travels, promising to never forgive those who spread false accusations. She recently […]
After an exhaustive review of suspect transistors in NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, NASA managers have cleared the probe for launch next month as planned on a $5.2 billion mission to find out if a suspected sub-surface ocean on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa is a habitable environment. The transistor issue cropped up in May, raising fears […]
LONDON: Oil futures edged up on Monday as the risk of production disruptions from a potential hurricane approaching the US Gulf Coast helped prices steady after last week’s heavy losses. Brent crude was up 16 cents, or 0.23%, to $71.22 a barrel at 1315 GMT while West Texas Intermediate crude futures were 19 cents, or […]
LAHORE: The government of Pakistan is facing significant challenges in widening its tax base while simultaneously combating the rise of smuggling and illicit trade, both of which could generate crucial revenue for the national economy. Efforts to bring more traders into the tax net have shown limited success, highlighting the complexity of the issue. Earlier […]
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the fourth meeting of the Policy and Strategy Committee (PSC) and the Oversight Board on Post-Flood Reconstruction Activities. The meeting, held in Islamabad, reviewed the progress of ongoing projects under the Resilient, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Framework (4RF) and discussed the status of international […]
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh, has launched a free computer training centre for women in Keamari and surrounding areas, hosted at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Industrial Home. This initiative is part of a broader effort to empower women and provide them with vocational training, enabling them to thrive in today’s […]