In a social media post that has surprised many, a lady from the United States claims that she was paid extra for sobbing during surgery. Midge, the lady, posted a photo of the invoice she received after having a mole removed. The bill contained an $11 fee for “brief emotion” in addition to medical and … Read more
According to news agency Reuters, British petrol stations are still witnessing extraordinary demand, with over two thousand pumps remained dry on Thursday despite the country’s fuel crisis. During an unrestrained week in which battles erupted at gas stations and individuals filled up old water bottles with gasoline, one man was recorded riding his horse up … Read more
Cracks have opened to the east of the big island within the Halemaumau crater lava lake that was active from December 2020 to May 2021, and they are creating lava flows on the surface of the older lava lake. Another vent opened on the west wall of Halemaumau crater about 4:43 p.m. HST. Shortly after … Read more
A couple of boys in India created a 10-loop Hot Wheel toy car track, and set a Guinness World Record. The adjustable-angle wooden structure to support their track took Rohan and Rahul Dayal of Mumbai three days to create, according to them. Rohan Dayal tells the Guinness World Records, “Testing was initially with few loops … Read more
A 600-pound tuna accidentally caught by a Maine fishing crew yielded roughly 350 plates of meals for a local charity center. The skipper of the Kathryn Ann, Ross Alex, claimed he and his crew were fishing for lobster bait off the coast of Belfast when something unexpected was caught in their nets. Alex tells the … Read more
A Florida woman won a $2 million jackpot twice after purchasing two identical lottery tickets for the same Mega Millions game. Susan Fitton, 64, of Boca Raton, bought two tickets in the Sept. 14 Mega Millions drawing that matched all five white balls except the Mega Ball, according to the Florida Lottery. Fitton received a … Read more
Veteran comedian Umer Sharif passed away today in Germany due to his critical health condition while he was on his way to the United States on Saturday for his treatment. Pakistan’s cricket community expressed its sorrow at the death in Germany of iconic comedian Umar Sharif. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi praised the renowned actor’s … Read more
PATHANKOT: As the winter months near, beekeepers of occupied Kashmiri like Abid Hussain are preparing for an annual migration southward in search of warmer climes, more honey and bigger payouts. Hussain wears protective gear on his arms and face as he readies to send his convoy of bees hundreds of kilometres from the Himalayan region … Read more
The Pakistan film industry can easily be categorised into two eras – Before Waheed Murad, After Waheed Murad – such was the impact of his entry into films. Before he took up acting, he produced a couple of films, and once he understood the game, he entered it and changed it for the better. Born … Read more
Veteran comedian Umer Sharif, who was in a critical condition for the last couple of days, passed away in Germany at the age of 66. The comedian was set to travel to the United States via Germany for his treatment but was unable to make the final leg of the journey. Born on April 19, … Read more
In the video, a woman is seen standing behind a lovely four-tiered cake, about to blow out the candles when she drops the top layer by accident. After a video of a woman dropping a four-tiered cake and then putting it back together flawlessly went popular on social media, netizens were shocked. Aninha Pereira first … Read more
Prince Harry is well-known for putting his life in danger while serving in the military in Afghanistan. Even though royal fans and detractors are aware of his military service, many details about his time in the war zone remain unknown, including how he came face to face with death at one point. During a conversation … Read more
The renowned bridge is known as “Poohsticks Bridge” is now being auctioned off to find a new home. The bridge, which was built in Suffolk’s Ashdown Forest in 1907 and was originally known as Posingford Bridge, became an iconic setting when Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh used it to invent the game “Poohsticks” in A. A. … Read more
Border restrictions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak delayed a New York couple’s wedding plans, so the bride’s parents and grandmother could attend a ceremony at the US-Canada border. When Karen Mahoney and Brian Ray, ski instructors from Cadyville, N.Y., planned their wedding for September, they hoped the Canadian border would reopen in time, but they … Read more
The viral video viewed over 2,800 times, begins with immense smoke and fumes erupting from a scooter parked on the roadside. On social media, a video of an electric scooter producing smoke before catching fire has gone viral. A user named @in patrao published the 1.51-minute video on Twitter. The video opens with massive smoke … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan is in a state of shock after the news of the demise of veteran comedian Umer Sharif broke the internet on Saturday. The critically ill comedian had left Pakistan in an air ambulance on September 28 after he requested the government to provide him with medical treatment in the United States. During a … Read more
KARACHI: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has issued a total of 8,417 net-metering licences with the accumulated capacity of 146MW during FY21. The growth of distributed generation in Pakistan reveals a very steep positive trend line; from 1MW in 2016 to 3MW in 2017, 10MW in 2018 and then a sudden big jump … Read more
A British couple claims to have seen a gigantic cat “the size of a Great Dane” near their Bristol home. Tracey Brown said she and her husband were traveling home from a nearby auction when the puma-sized beast leaped over a hedge. According to her, “I saw the body for a split second and the … Read more
A French TV channel has exposed Indian media’s fake news regarding the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) launching an offensive strike in Afghanistan’s Panjshir, reported Radio Pakistan. Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday shared a video of France-24 channel’s report in a tweet and said the international media was also revealing Indian fake news and propaganda … Read more
KARACHI: The measures taken by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) through imposing restrictions on imports may support the rupee against the dollar next week. However, the free-fall in the rupee value continued during the outgoing week, as the dollar hits the record high of Rs170.66 on September 30, 2021 in the interbank foreign exchange … Read more
DOHA: Qatari women are standing in the country’s first legislative election on Saturday, but in far lower numbers than men, prompting warnings that their influence on issues that affect women could be limited. Of the 284 hopefuls running for the 30 available council seats, just 28 are women. The remaining 15 seats will be appointed … Read more
The Mahindra Foundation, according to industrialist Anand Mahindra, has guaranteed that Mr. Prem from Manipur and his siblings have a comprehensive education. Anand Mahindra, an industrialist, has a strong eye for talent. And he’s been good at keeping his word. Mr. Mahindra’s team paid a visit to Prem and his family just days after he … Read more
Nataby Tinsiew, who lived to be 127 years old, died earlier this week in Eritrea, according to his relatives. Natabay Tinsiew died earlier this week in the African country of Eritrea, and his family is now petitioning Guinness World Records to recognize him as the world’s oldest person. Tinsiew’s grandson Zere Nataby has demanded that … Read more
BEIJING: Qinhuangdao/Caofeidian onshore power project, located in the mid-western Bohai Bay, has been launched by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to power offshore oilfields. It demonstrates remarkable energy saving and emission reduction effects, marking a historic change in the power consumption mode in China’s offshore oilfield operations, the CNOOC said. This launch indicates … Read more
Korean researchers have developed a battery that bends and stretches like a snake and could be useful in wearable devices. The prototype is believed to resemble the movement of snake scales and is thought to be fully safe. The senior researcher who co-led the research at the institute’s Department of Nano Mechanics, Dr. Bongkyun Jang, … Read more
The RoboCup initiative has set the ambitious goal of having robot football stars beat humans in the next 30 years. Scientists have developed artificial intelligence players that are human-shaped and capable of making their own decisions about when to pass or shoot. Because of technological advancements, Peter Stone, the president of the RoboCup and a … Read more
BEIJING: China’s used car sales climbed 40.4 per cent in the January-August period from the year ago, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed. The sales volume is 22.8 per cent higher than the same period of 2019 or the pre-pandemic level. In August, the ratio of used car to new car transactions hit a … Read more
ZHUHAI: A space refueling vehicle built by China made its debut at the ongoing 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2021). The refueling vehicle has been developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology (SAST) under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. Lifespans of satellites could be extended thanks to the … Read more
