NASA unveils high-tech spacesuits for upcoming Artemis moon program
WASHINGTON: Bye bye to bunny hops: when US astronauts next touch down on the Moon, expect them to walk almost as they do on Earth, thanks to a new generation of spacesuits offering key advantages over those of the Apollo-era. Prototypes of the Orion Crew Survival Suit that will be worn on the journey and […]
Newborn girl rescued after being found buried alive in Indian cemetery
LUCKNOW, India: Doctors on Wednesday hailed as a “miracle” the survival of a newborn girl found several days after being buried alive, as police hunted for her parents who have been charged with attempted murder. The nearly eight-day-old baby was found in a clay pot by a father Thursday when he was digging a grave […]
Canadian vote, deciding who governs could take weeks
OTTAWA: Opinion polls suggest no party will gain a majority of seats in the Canadian election on Oct. 21. That leaves the two frontrunners – Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative opposition leader Andrew Scheer – trying to govern with a minority. Six parties are contesting the election. Here’s how events could play out […]
Pakistan: FIA arrest man for blackmailing girl
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday arrested a man accused of blackmailing a women. According to the agency, the woman filed a complaint against the suspect — identified as Pervaiz — and said he had been blackmailing her through inappropriate pictures. The FIA said the suspect was arrested and that their officials had […]
Big Temperature Drop; Overnight Freeze Warning Issued
Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday for many of Chicago’s far western suburbs. The areas under the warning include McHenry, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle and DeKalb counties. Friday afternoon, Chicago is expected to see temperatures fall into the 40s with potential wind chills in the 30s. Sunday’s Chicago […]
8 civilians killed in Kurdish mortar attack in Turkey
ISTANBUL: Eight civilians were killed and 35 injured in a mortar attack by Kurdish forces on a Turkish border town on Friday, the local governor´s office said. Turkish authorities say eight civilians have been killed in a Turkish border town following a mortar attack from Kurdish-held Syria, bringing the civilian death toll in Turkey since […]
Four stabbed in Manchester as Police arrest a 40-year-old suspect
MANCHESTERCounter-terrorism police are investigating after four people were stabbed in a busy Manchester shopping centre (Arndale). Eyewitness reported that a man began ‘randomly’ stabbing people. One person is said to be seriously injured following the attacks outside the Next store inside the shopping centre. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “Shocked by the incident in Manchester […]
Wishing you a very happy birthday Bachchan saab.
From iconic personas to defining a decade, from the angry young man to rediscovering new ways to woo the audience. The adaptive instincts and longevity of this man is unquestionable. Happy birthday to the legendary, Amitabh Bachchan.
India: Toddler dies after being accidently hit by stick with iron nail on it
New Delhi: A five-month-old baby on Wednesday succumbed to his injury after an iron nail pierced his forehead while his father was allegedly beating his mother with a stick inside the house in the national capital. The child was rushed to the medical center. The toddler was recovering and was fine until Tuesday but soon […]
Artists line-up for Coke Studio 12 revealed
‘Coke Studio’ has revealed the artist line-up for its 12th season which kicks off on Friday. Those part of the ensemble include Abrar Ul Haq, Aima Baig, Ali Sethi, Atif Aslam, Fariha Pervez, Hadiqa Kiani, Quratulain Baloch, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Sahir Ali Bagga, Sanam Marvi, Shuja Haider, Umair Jaswal, Zeb Bangash and Zoe Viccaji. […]
