Edible anti-malaria vaccine on way
At present there is no efficient vaccine against malaria, which is caused by the plasmodium parasite. Now researchers from two laboratories in France have successfully...
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Pilot returns plane to offload unruly passengers
Dubai: Three unruly and disruptive passengers caused commotion in a Gulf Air flight, forcing the pilot to turn back to the airport to offload them....
New Year celebrations begin worldwide
Adelaide: Enthusiastic Australians camped out at parks alongside the Sydney Bridge to find the best view of the New Year’s Eve fireworks, beginning celebrations around...
Think young, to stave off ailments of old age
London: People who think and dress in a young-looking manner are healthier than those who act their age, scientists at the Harvard University claimed....
Study finds anaesthesia closer to coma than sleep
Chicago: A new US research said recently that general anaesthesia is more like a reversible drug-induced coma, instead of a deep sleep....
Pakistan on strike against ‘any changes’ in blasphemy law
Islamabad: On the call of religious parties, a countrywide shutter down and wheel jam strike is being observed on Friday against the reported attempt of...
Nine dead in bus-truck collision
Bannu: A collision between a Peshawar-bound bus and a truck left nine people killed and two others injured at Lundi Jalanadar on Indus Highway on...
Housework prevents breast cancer
ISLAMABAD: Women who keep their homes clean and tidy are less likely to develop breast cancer than those who let the dust and dishes pile...
Senate approves 19th amendment unanimously
ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan on Thursday unanimously passed the 19th Constitutional Amendment Bill with 80 votes in favour and none in against. As many...
Costly Australian floods highlight need for disaster mitigation planning
New York: With unpredictable and extreme weather the “new normal,” both developed and developing countries must plan ahead by anticipating the consequences of development or...