Latest by Category

News Science
India’s Chandrayaan-3 makes history with lunar south pole landing
India has achieved a historic feat in space exploration by becoming the first country to land a spacecraft on the lunar south pole region. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on July 14, 2023, successfully touched down on the moon’s surface at 6.04 PM IST on August 23, 2023. Chandrayaan-3: A follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2 Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2, which attempted a…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
China-South Asia Business Forum in 2024
Business News
Pakistan to host China-South Asia Business Forum in 2024
Pakistan has been selected to host the 17th China-South Asia Business Forum in 2024, after participating in the 16th forum held in Kunming, China, where the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) highlighted the need for trade and regional integration between China and South Asian countries. FPCCI President stresses on regional connectivity Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, president of FPCCI, attended the forum organised by the China Council for…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
How millennial women are embracing silence
Lifestyle News
How millennial women are embracing silence as a form of self-care
The rise of the #SilentWalk trend Walking is one of the simplest and most accessible forms of exercise, but it can also be a powerful tool for mental health and well-being. This is the idea behind the #SilentWalk trend, which encourages people to go for walks without any distractions, such as music, podcasts, or social media. The trend is especially popular among millennial women, who are looking for ways to…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
AIA Group reports strong growth in first-half new business
Business News
AIA Group reports strong growth in first-half new business value amid pandemic recovery
AIA Group, Asia’s largest insurer, posted a 37 per cent increase in its value of new business for the first half of 2023, driven by a robust rebound in sales across its key markets of Mainland China and Hong Kong. The value of new business (VONB), which measures the expected profits from new premiums and is a key indicator of future growth, rose to $2.03 billion in the six months…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
Eversource quits gas industry group
Business News
Eversource quits gas industry group over climate goals
Eversource Energy, the largest utility company in New England, has announced that it has left the American Gas Association (AGA), a powerful trade group that represents the interests of the natural gas industry. The utility said that it made the decision to focus on its decarbonization efforts and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Eversource’s climate strategy Eversource, which serves about 4 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, provides…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
Spain’s women’s football team faces sexism backlash
News Sports
Spain’s women’s football team faces sexism backlash after World Cup win
Borrell’s controversial remark The EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has sparked outrage with his sexist comment on the Spanish women’s football team, who won the World Cup for the first time on Sunday. Borrell said he was happy that “our women are learning to play football as well as men, and that in itself is already very good news.” He made the remark while recalling Andrés Iniesta’s winning goal for…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
Josh Kerr shocks the world with 1500m gold
News Sports
Josh Kerr shocks the world with 1500m gold in Budapest
Great Britain’s Josh Kerr pulled off a stunning upset in the men’s 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday (23 August). The 25-year-old Scot outran the Olympic champion and heavy favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway to claim the gold medal in a thrilling sprint finish. Kerr follows Wightman’s footsteps Kerr, who won the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, emulated his compatriot Jake Wightman,…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
D.C. middle school football team
News Sports
D.C. middle school football team seeks support for its success
The John Hayden Johnson Middle School football team has a remarkable record on and off the field. The team, composed of students from a city struggling to control youth violence, has won 15 games in a row and maintained a 3.0 GPA average. However, the team also faces challenges such as lack of funding, equipment, and parental involvement. The team is hoping to get more support from the community as…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
UK academics urge Royal Society to condemn fossil
Entertainment News
UK academics urge Royal Society to condemn fossil fuel industry
Scientists say the prestigious institution should stop accepting funding from oil and gas companies A group of UK academics has called on the Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy, to stop accepting funding from fossil fuel companies and to condemn their role in causing the climate crisis. In an open letter published on Wednesday, more than 100 scientists, including professors, lecturers and researchers from various disciplines, said the society…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment
Boston Globe faces backlash over diversity fellowships
News
Boston Globe faces backlash over diversity fellowships lawsuit
The Boston Globe, one of the most prominent newspapers in the US, is facing criticism and boycott calls from some readers and activists after it was sued by a conservative group over its diversity fellowships program. What is the lawsuit about? The lawsuit, filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of a white male applicant, alleges that the Boston Globe discriminated against him on the basis of race, sex, and national…
by Herman Copeland access_time2 years agochat_bubble_outlineLeave a comment