Dates are among the most ancient of fruits, growing along the Nile as early as the 5th century B.C. Perhaps the Egyptians knew dates’ sweetness hit a bounty of nutrients. Dates are nuggets of nutrition that satisfy a sweet tooth, making them ideal snacks to stave off hunger. True, dates provide more calories than most … Read more
A representational image of an alligator. — AFP/file A large alligator wandering among the planes on the tarmac at a Florida airport was captured on video by a passenger on a moving plane. The animal, estimated by witnesses to be about 10-feet long, was seen making its way through the planes and heading towards the … Read more
A representational image depicting a lady relaxing on a couch. — Freepik A new study has disclosed that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). MCR was marked by slower walking speed … Read more
A representational image depicting a doctor attending her patient. — Freepik A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR). The syndrome was marked by slower walking speed … Read more
The UN health agency said pauses in the bombardment are key. “Humanitarian pauses are essential for its success, allowing partners to deliver vaccination supplies to health facilities, families to safely access vaccination sites and mobile teams of health workers to reach children in their communities,” WHO said. But, due to the escalating violence, intense bombardment, … Read more
But what if you awoke to find blemishes covering your chest, back, arms and bottom? Actually, body acne is more common than you may think — it’s just seldom talked about. But even if you don’t want to talk about it, if you have body acne, you probably want to know how to get rid … Read more
A fossil of the world’s oldest tadpole, which coexisted with dinosaurs in the Middle Jurassic about 165 million years ago, is pictured next to a 3D-printed representation of the tadpole, in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 28, 2024. — Reuters BUENOS AIRES: Scientists in Argentina have discovered excellently preserved fossil remains of the oldest-known tadpole, the … Read more
“Milkar” volunteers are distributing masks in this undated image. — MilKar.com/website LAHORE: Milkar Pakistan has launched the “Pakistan Wear Mask” campaign to deal with the increasing air pollution and smog across the country. The aim of this campaign is to highlight the growing problem of smog in Lahore and the importance of wearing masks. “Milkar” … Read more
A boy receives polio vaccine drops, during an anti-polio campaign, in a low-income neighbourhood in Karachi, April 9, 2018. — Reuters Pakistan reported new case of polio in Sindh, bringing the total number of the disease-infected children to 47 this year, the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme said on Friday. “The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio … Read more
The Court was responding to a request for an advisory opinion by the General Assembly on the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem. The advisory from the ICJ is a legal opinion provided by the Court on questions of international law. Unlike judgments … Read more