New blood test will detect 12 types of cancers
The government of the United Kingdom is likely to introduce a new 'game-changing' blood test which will be able to detect signs of the 12 most common cancers before patients…
Nearly 40pc young people could be shortsighted by 2050: study
The world is facing a growing epidemic of shortsightedness, and the future outcomes are blurry. If the past 30 years are anything to go by, more than 740 million children…
Singer Umair Jaswal remarries after divorce from Sana Javed
Famous Pakistani singer, and actress Sana Javed's ex-husband, Umair Jaswal has also got married for the second time. On the photo and video sharing platform Instagram, singer Umair Jaswal shared…
Veteran actor Mazhar Ali passes away after prolonged illness
Renowned Pakistani actor Mazhar Ali has passed away after a prolonged battle with lung disease. The versatile actor, known for his memorable roles in popular dramas like 'Aroosa' and 'Afshan'. …
US court orders Google to allow rival apps on Play Store
A US federal judge has ruled that Google must allow Android apps from rival tech firms onto its Google Play app store for three years, starting next month. This ruling…
WhatsApp to introduce new custom chat themes, colours for iOS
WhatsApp is expanding its custom chat theme feature for iOS users, adding a broader selection of themes and colors in its latest beta update. According to WABetaInfo, the new WhatsApp…
Category 5 Hurricane Milton roars towards storm-battered Florida
TREASURE ISLAND: Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for Florida, threatening the US state with a second ferocious hurricane in as…
‘Invisibility’ and quantum computing tipped for physics Nobel
STOCKHOLM: An "invisibility cloak", an atomic force microscope or quantum computing are some of the scientific achievements that could win a Nobel prize in physics Tuesday. The award, to be…
Survivors wait for aid as Trump’s lies help cloud Helene response
PENSACOLA: In the mountains of North Carolina, real frustrations over federal aid for victims of Hurricane Helene have been supercharged by a whirlwind of lies and misinformation -- fueled in…
Tragedy of Madrid street sweeper highlights how heatwaves kill
MADRID: Three hours into his shift as a street sweeper in Madrid on a summer afternoon when temperatures went above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), Jose Antonio Gonzalez fainted from…
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