100 years of Lady Reading Hospital
Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar is about to complete 100 years of establishment. Alice Edith Isaacs (Lady Reading), the first wife of Rufus Isaacs, Viceroy of India, founded the hospital in…
A woman who slept with headphones on for 2 years got her ear damaged
Shadowing: A woman in China has been falling asleep listening to music through headphones every night for two years, and now her hearing is permanently damaged. According to media reports,…
Iran: Repression continues two years after nationwide protests
Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, the International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran – a group of Council-appointed independent experts – said that Ms. Amini’s death in September 2022 was…
Gaza: Nearly 23 million tonnes of debris ‘will take years to clear’
In a fresh alert about the disastrous humanitarian emergency still unfolding in the enclave, the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, said on Friday that it will “take years” before the…
Gaza: Number of children killed higher than from four years of world conflict
“This war is a war on children. It is a war on their childhood and their future,” said UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini, who described as “staggering” the latest Gaza health…
China has developed a battery that lasts 50 years on a single charge
A battery has been developed in China that will last 50 years on a full charge. This is claimed by a Chinese technology company, BetaVolt, which says it has developed…
Facebook turned 20 years old
Facebook, a major social networking site, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, which was introduced by a few friends in a college room. Mark Zuckerberg and a few of his friends…
A dwarf galaxy that has been hidden for years is discovered
Madrid: Astronomers have discovered a dwarf galaxy that cannot be understood in the context of current knowledge of the universe. This enigmatic nebulous galaxy called ‘Nube’ is unique in that…
Myanmar demands greater focus urges UN rights chief, three years after coup
“Amid all of the crises around the world, it is important no one is forgotten. The people of Myanmar have been suffering for too long,” Volker Türk said ahead of…
Advanced battery ready for continuous operation for 50 years
BEIJING: A Chinese startup has developed an innovative battery that can operate for 50 years without needing to be charged or repaired, the said battery was showcased in Beijing yesterday.…