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Dr Jagjit Singh with his granddaughter Shalini Singh (left), the book cover of the biography he wrote on Pakistan’s first Nobel Prize winner Abdus Salam (right). Image Courtesy: Shalini SinghIn parts one and two of the Salam Series, we took a deep dive into the life of Pakistan’s first Nobel laureate Prof. Abdus Salam. While Salam’s son, Mr Ahmad Salam narrated the brilliance of his father and how Pakistan relegated him to the side because he was an Ahmadiyya, Pakistani scientist and author Prof. Hoodbhoy unravelled the deeper issue in the country, i.e. how Islamabad prioritised religion over building a…
In a factory in China’s manufacturing heartland, workers hand-sprinkle tiny specks of paint and glitter onto printed images of flowers – a small tweak designed to boost dwindling profits in the face of sagging global demand.”If you’re looking for high-end, I’d like to say the better the quality of the painting, the more classic it is, but in the current global economy, the more you sell it, the lower the price will be,” said Wang Xiaosa, general manager of Fujian Jieow Industry in Minhou county, southeast China’s Fujian Province.While President Xi Jinping wants China’s economy to focus on “new high-quality…
Three of the most influential women in the United States will be appearing at the Enoch Pratt Free Library over the next two months to talk about their political careers, their new books and why women should run for elected office.Nancy Pelosi, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Stacey Abrams will be appearing at a free author event as part of Pratt’s “Writers Live” series at the Central branch on Cathedral Street, and presumably at least one of them will be prepared to discuss the political future of another powerful American woman, U.S. vice president and likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.Pelosi,…
Opposition presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, right, and opposition leader Maria Corina Machado join hands during a press conference the day after the election, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Caracas, Venezuela. APVenezuela’s presidential election, held on Sunday (July 28), was one of the most peaceful in recent history. But the situation after the election is very different.Thousands took to the streets after electoral officials declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner, giving him a third six-year term in office. Most of the demonstrations were peaceful, but tensions escalated after riot police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators who clashed with police.The opposition…
(CNN) — A Yale Law School friend of Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio has released emails the two previously exchanged over the years, saying the Republican vice presidential nominee is a “chameleon” who has changed his position on “literally every issue imaginable.”Sophia Nelson, a transgender public defender in Detroit, released dozens of emails she and Vance sent between mid-2014 and early 2017. The emails were first reported by The New York Times.At the time, Vance was a sharp critic of former President Donald Trump, now his ally, calling the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a “very loud old man”…
A warming trend is expected to arrive later this week Updated: July 29, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT Deep (about 1,500-2,000 feet) conditions will remain over the Bay Area and Central Coast for the next 24 hours. This will result in fog and drizzle, mainly along the coast. Visibility may drop to one mile or less along the coast and some isolated inland areas tonight through Tuesday morning. Drivers and boaters are urged to use caution as sudden changes in visibility may occur. Fog, drizzle and clouds will be replaced by mostly clear skies, except along the coast where sunlight…
Medal Table | Olympic Schedule | How to watch | Olympic NewsOn the third day of the Paris Olympics, two of tennis’ biggest stars faced off again, basketball’s popularity soared, the U.S. women’s basketball team made its debut, the U.S. men’s and women’s swimming teams won multiple medals and U.S. men’s gymnastics returned to the podium for the third time since 1984.Plus, at just 17 years old, Canada’s Summer McIntosh has firmly established herself as one of the swimming’s future stars, winning the first of what will likely be multiple gold medals in her career.Read on for more Olympic drama…
To play this content please enable JavaScript or try a different browser.Video captions, Paramedics rush to the scene to help the injured after a stabbing incidentArticle informationauthor, Gemma Sharrock & Monica Rimmer & Lauren Potts & Carla O’Neillrole, BBC News, MerseysideJuly 29, 2024Updated 1 hour agoTwo children have been killed and nine injured, six seriously, in a “vicious” knife attack at a children’s dance workshop.Two adults are also in a serious condition after being stabbed while trying to protect their children at the Taylor Swift-themed event on Hart Street in Southport, Merseyside Police said.A 17-year-old boy from Banks, Lancashire, has…
Perry: How should the Patriots replace Christian Barmore? Originally published on NBC Sports BostonThe New England Patriots will be without one of their most important defensive players for the foreseeable future.The team announced Sunday that defensive tackle Christian Barmore was diagnosed with a blood clot over the weekend and has no timetable for his return. Patriots center David Andrews missed the entire 2019 season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his lungs.It’s unclear how long Barmore will be out, but New England must prepare to go most or all of the 2024 season without the standout defender. Coach…
Investing.com — Investors have reduced both long and short positions over the past two weeks and are turning cautious ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve meeting, major technology earnings reports and a key jobs report, according to Citi analysts. This comes as stock markets have fallen sharply over the past two weeks as a mix of profit-taking in technology stocks and general risk-averse sentiment sparked broad-based selling, which has led investors to reduce their holdings across the board, although their overall net position remains slightly long, Citi said. Selling long positions at the saw will turn them all into losses…