Yearly Archives: 2024
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its year-end mission, the “Space Docking Experiment” (SpaDeX), on Monday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 10:00:15 pm. “Tonight at precisely 10:00:15 PM, PSLV-C60 with SpaDeX and innovative payloads are set for liftoff. SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) is a […]
A representational image showing a health worker administering polio vaccine drops to a child. — AFP/File Over 11,000 teams to participate in vaccination drive. More than 2.6 million children to receive anti-polio drops. Security arrangements made regarding polio teams. QUETTA: A seven-day anti-polio vaccination drive has commenced today in Balochistan — the worst-hit province by the […]
Australian players celebrate the final wicket on day five of fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on December 30, 2024. —AFP Australia captain Cummins takes 3-28, after scoring 90. Jaiswal’s gritty knock comes to end in controversial fashion. Departure of Pant for 30 sparks their collapse. MELBOURNE: […]
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter delivers a lecture on the eradication of the Guinea worm, at the House of Lords in London, Britain February 3, 2016. The earnest Georgia peanut farmer who served as the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, passed away at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday at the […]
Oppo Find N5 may soon launch as a successor to the Oppo Find N3, which was unveiled in October 2023. Details about the purported foldable smartphone started surfacing online recently. An earlier leak claimed that the handset may arrive in the market in the first half of 2025. Previous reports have hinted at the expected key […]
The petrol price is expected to drop by Rs2 per litre, while high-speed diesel (HSD) is likely to rise by Rs3.62 per litre, starting January 1, 2025, for the next fortnight. Industry sources indicate that there are no demand or supply issues in the international market. However, uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, particularly the situation […]
Listen to article Gold prices have seen a significant decline in both the domestic and international markets. In Pakistan, the price of gold per tola has dropped by Rs600, reaching Rs272,600, while the price per 10 grams fell by Rs514 to Rs233,711. Globally, the price of gold per ounce has decreased by 6 dollars, now standing at […]
A Sunday night overtime thriller unfolded in the nation’s capital, and playoff implications were riddled throughout the battle between the Atlanta Falcons and Washington Commanders. While this one came down to the wire, the Commanders were victorious with a 30-24 win over the Falcons to earn their spot in the postseason. The Commanders improved to […]
Broker busy in trading at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in Karachi on Thursday, December 5, 2024. — PPI The stock market launched the week with a robust surge, propelled by revitalised investor confidence and a bullish macroeconomic environment. Key drivers include optimism over economic recovery, easing geopolitical tensions, and pro-growth monetary policies, fuelling the market’s […]
Dec 29, 2024, 04:19 PM ET Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday afternoon at the age of 100. The Carter Center confirmed that Carter died peacefully and surrounded by his family at his home in Plains, Georgia. At 100, Carter was the longest-living president in U.S. history. A lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, he was the […]