Yearly Archives: 2024
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 […]
Firefighters carry out extinguishing operations on an aircraft which drove off runway at Muan International Airport in Muan, South Jeolla, South Korea on December 29, 2024. — Reuters SEOUL: As South Korea observes seven days of national mourning the investigators are probing the Jeju Air Flight 2216 crash which killed 179 passengers and crew members […]
Last Updated:December 30, 2024, 10:58 IST PM Narendra Modi recently held discussions with leading economists and sectoral experts to gather inputs for the upcoming Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman showcases a tablet wrapped in a red pouch carrying the Budget documents, outside the Finance Ministry. (File photo/PTI) Union Budget 2025: The Confederation of Indian […]
BBC/Tony Jolliffe Astronomers are poised to catch a star that only shines about once every 80 years On a cold February night in 1946, a 15-year-old schoolboy made a surprising discovery as he peered out of his bedroom window. Michael Woodman, a keen amateur astronomer from Newport, had stayed up late waiting for his father […]