Monthly Archives: October 2024
Many favorable Halloween activities, such as strolling through a haunted house or watching a horror movie, are filled with elements designed to elicit fear, yet they are still enjoyable pastimes for many. When it comes to horror movies specifically, several polls have pointed to a fairly even overall split between those who enjoy them and […]
NASA/ISS Hurricanes Helene and Milton – which have devastated parts of the south-east United States – have bookended an exceptionally busy period of tropical storms. In less than two weeks, five hurricanes formed, which is not far off what the Atlantic would typically get in an entire year. The storms were powerful, gaining strength with […]
The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to at least 16 on Friday, officials in Florida said, as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives and homes back together. Nearly 2.5 million households and businesses were still without power, and some areas in the path cut through the Sunshine State by the monster […]
Skipper Shan Masood lamented the team’s inability to secure a win after a disheartening defeat to England in the first Test in Multan, where they failed to capitalize on a strong first-innings total of 550. England triumphed by an innings and 47 runs. The defeat marked Pakistan’s sixth consecutive loss in Test cricket. It is […]
Pakistan’s Captain Shan Masood addresses a press conference following the practice session at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 6, 2024. — Reuters MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood said his bowlers had to learn how to take 20 wickets in a test match and their opponents England had shown them the way after sealing an innings […]
Hours after the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton won a Nobel Prize in physics, he drove a rented car to Google‘s California headquarters to celebrate.Hinton doesn’t work at Google anymore. Nor did the longtime professor at the University of Toronto do his pioneering research at the tech giant.But his impromptu party reflected AI’s moment as […]
PUERTO MADRYN: In the icy seas off Argentina‘s southern Patagonian coast, an important breeding ground for whales, scientists are studying the huge marine mammals to better understand how they mate, feed and look after their young.They have learned some surprising facts. Southern right whales in the Valdes Peninsula unexpectedly dive to the ocean floor to […]
MoneyGram has confirmed a data breach that exposed sensitive customer data to hackers, forcing its services offline for five days in September 2024. The American payment and money transfer platform, which operates through 350,000 locations across 200 countries and via its mobile app and website, revealed hackers stole a varied amount of sensitive customer information. […]
Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker walked the runway at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI in New Delhi for Marks & Spencer’s ‘Big Autumn Energy’ collection. The Autumn Winter ’24 collection blends modern trends with timeless elegance, featuring bold colors, innovative fabrics, and versatile casual wear for both men and women. Olympic medal winner Manu Bhaker knocked […]
The WNBA is expanding the regular season and moving to a seven-game series format for the Finals in 2025, in a move that will capitalize on the numerous records set this year due in large part to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the news Thursday before Game 1 of the WNBA […]