Science & Environment
September 10, 2024
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Elon Musk's SpaceX Sent Three Civilians To Spacewalk On Polaris Dawn – Who Are They?

Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn spacecraft on Tuesday launched the first-ever crew for ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk. The first commercial spaceflight mission with a spacewalk carries billionaire Jared Isaacman, along with three others, for the all-civilian spacewalk. It lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today at after 5:23 a.m. EDT (2:54 PM IST) from historic […]

Science & Environment
September 10, 2024
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Indian Space Startup Pixxel Bags NASA Contract To Support Earth Science Research

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 […]

Health
September 10, 2024
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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 […]

Life Style
September 10, 2024
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Actor Shagufta Ejaz celebrates wedding anniversary in hospital amid husband's treatment

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 […]

Science & Environment
September 09, 2024
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Transistor issue resolved, NASA clears way for Europa Clipper launch

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 […]

Business
September 09, 2024
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Free computer centre set up for Keamari women

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 […]

Business
September 09, 2024
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'Pakistan faces $30b loss after floods'

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 […]

Business
September 09, 2024
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Govt struggles to expand tax base as illicit trade surges

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 […]