Monthly Archives: November 2024
People look at handbags on display outside shops in a market, ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan April 19, 2023. — Reuters Pakistan’s annual inflation edged up to 7.2% in October 2024, registering an increase from 6.9% in September but marking a significant decrease from 26.8% in October 2023, data from the Pakistan […]
Researchers have come up with an incredible breakthrough that even Spider-Man would be jealous of. They’ve developed a new technology that creates strong, sticky fibers capable of lifting objects and capturing things from a distance. So, how does this web-slinging tech work, and what could it mean for our future? ENTER CYBERGUY’S $500 HOLIDAY GIFT […]
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Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has long fascinated scientists and space enthusiasts alike due to its potential to harbour life and its geological history. The Perseverance Rover, a key player in NASA‘s Mars exploration efforts, has been investigating the Martian surface since its landing in February 2021. Equipped with advanced scientific instruments, Perseverance […]
St. Louis — Voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska will soon decide whether workers there should be entitled to paid sick leave. If approved, the ballot measures would allow many workers to accrue paid time off, a benefit supporters say means workers — especially those with low-paying jobs — would no longer have to fear […]
Getty Images Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new offer from the aviation giant, which includes a 38% pay rise over the next four years. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, which represents more than 30,000 striking workers, has endorsed the offer and says it will hold a […]
Aaditya Thackeray on his way to file his nomination papers in Worli, Mumbai, on October 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Former Minister and leader of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) Aaditya Thackeray weighs in on his party’s agenda for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election in an exclusive interview with Frontline. He says his party […]
Australian golfer Jeffrey Guan has vowed to return to the sport and “conquer any obstacle” after he was struck in the face by a golf ball and completely lost sight in his left eye. The incident occurred in September during a pro-am tournament at Catalina Golf Club in the Australian state of New South Wales, […]
BENGALURU: Isro on Friday said India’s first Analogue space mission kicks off in Leh, in a collaborative effort by its Human Spaceflight Centre, Aaka Space Studio, University of Ladakh, IIT Bombay, and supported by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council.“…This mission will simulate life in an interplanetary habitat to tackle the challenges of a base station […]
Meghan Markle’s true feelings for Kate Middleton revealed after secret message to Harry Meghan Markle’s true feelings for Kate Middleton have been disclosed by a royal expert after the Princess of Wales reached out to Harry. The OK! Magazine has reported that Meghan Markle likely won’t return to UK in the near future due to […]