Thanks to the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Peshawar, 23-year-old Jabeen said she had been able to continue her master’s degree – keeping alive her dreams of becoming a botanist. “My parents had decided to stop my education … because they didn’t like me travelling in the dishevelled Mazda wagons,” Jabeen said, referring to the city’s privately… Read More »
Prince Philip is famously required to walk two steps behind his wife in public. But is he required to stand two steps behind her, even when this leads to his head and that of his wife’s being on different sides of a theatrical curtain? That’s what happened when the couple stood as they listened to the National Anthem… Read More »
A good night’s rest is often overlooked as an important component of health. Experts recommend that adults aged 18–60 get at least 7–9 hours of sleep each night Too little or too much sleep is associated with an increased risk of depression, diabetes, heart disease, and even death But sleeping for at least 7 full hours each night… Read More »
Mulberries are bursting with goodness and nutrients, and most of have no clue about it. They taste a lot like grapes and their structure is very similar to that of blackberry. Also known as shahtoot, they are full of nutrients and vitamins and a cup of raw mulberries only accounts for 60 calories which makes it an ideal… Read More »
Millions of women may be unaware that profuse sweating is a symptom of a heart attack, a poll has suggested. Figures show around 180,000 people suffer a heart attack in the UK each year. Survival odds plummet without early treatment. But the survey of 2,000 women found only 57 percent know sweating is one of many symptoms of… Read More »
Are we on the cusp of cracking the secret of living to 130? That was the speculation last week, following reports that Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, and billionaire, is behind a new anti-aging company, Altos Labs, that’s going to ‘reprogramme’ cells to extend life. The company has a host of illustrious scientists on its board and one… Read More »
A well-balanced diet provides all of the: Keeping active and eating a healthy balanced diet can also help you to maintain a healthy weight. Deficiencies in some key nutrients – such as vitamin A, B, C and E, and zinc, iron and selenium – can weaken parts of your immune system. More about vitamins, minerals and nutrients Type 2 diabetes… Read More »
Lahore: It’s officially wedding season and every bride wants to look fresh and radiant on their big day. It takes a lot of time and effort to prepare for a wedding and sometimes stress can take a toll on our skin. But fear not, because there are some helpful tricks and tips out there to make sure every… Read More »
Afew years ago, at a Las Vegas convention for magicians, Penn Jillette, of the act Penn and Teller, was introduced to a soft-spoken young man named Apollo Robbins, who has a reputation as a pickpocket of almost supernatural ability. Jillette, who ranks pickpockets, he says, “a few notches below hypnotists on the show-biz totem pole, ”was holding court… Read More »
Polygamous marriage is the type of marriage where one can have more that one partner, it’s the opposite of monogamy. Polygamy is an ancient custom. It was practiced by people in all parts of the world. Polygamy is also practiced in modern America, Africa and Melanesia. Buddhism and Islam are religions that do not consider polygamous marriages a… Read More »