When we think of heroes, we usually think of superhuman figures, fictional or mythologised, from Achilles to Churchill, from Joan of Arc to James Bond. […]
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The Islamic perspective of Jerusalem
Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi The city of Jerusalem is very sacred to Muslims. It is one of the three most sacred cities in Islam. Jerusalem […]
Mystery bird illness investigated after German blue tit deaths
More than 11,000 cases of dead and sick birds reported in past fortnight Thousands of blue tits have been found sick or dead in Germany, […]
Audi unveils an electric SUV and it’s taking deposits now
Joining a growing number of luxury auto makers, Audi unveiled a new all-electric SUV. Called the E-Tron, the SUV will be available in Europe later […]
OnePlus 8 Pro review: big league
TheThe OnePlus 8 Pro is the result of a relentless spec battle with Samsung. It’s an Android phone that spares almost no expense in the […]
PIA restores international slip allowance of cabin crew
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has restored international slip allowance of cabin crew on foreign flights in order to end tensions between the administration and […]
Coronavirus: Students angry at empty rooms rent charge
Student leaders in England say full rent should not be charged next term on university rooms left empty by the coronavirus shutdown.But in privately run […]
Coronavirus myths explored
As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. In this special feature, we address some of these […]
Will COVID-19 die down in summer? New tests could help answer that.
Physicists test empty coronavirus shells under different weather conditions. Empty, mocked-up shells of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, may help explain how well the virus stands up […]
The coronavirus did not escape from a lab. Here’s how we know.
As the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 spreads across the globe, with cases surpassing 284,000 worldwide today (March 20), misinformation is spreading almost as fast. One persistent […]