How Much Money Do People Waste on Lottery Tickets? on November 17, 2022Lottery tickets are no less than a jackpot. While they are lucky for some; for others, they’re just a waste of time and money. Unlike prize bonds, a lottery ticket is useless after the draw if you don’t win. Not to mention, lottery draws seldom take place here in Pakistan. In fact, it won’t be […]
Study shows poor sleep can lead to blindness By: webdesk on November 4, 2022Study shows poor sleep can lead to blindness A new study has warned that poor sleep could cause irreversible damage to the eyes, leading to vision loss due to glaucoma. Chinese researchers have said that too much sleep or too little of it, daytime sleepiness, insomnia and even snoring are all things that can increase […]
By the magic of time, Civil Engineer becomes Pharmacy Business Tycoon! By: By Our Correspondent on November 2, 2022It is hard to determine the destiny of any person. Some tend to find their route well before anyone notices becoming early millionaires, billionaires while some others, as they go with the flow, find their vibe to survive. Several make their way with time, grabbing every opportunity they get and becoming an inspiration to many. […]
Are you a mosquito magnet? It could be your smell By: AP on October 21, 2022A new study finds that some people really are “mosquito magnets” and it probably has to do with the way they smell. The researchers found that people who are most attractive to mosquitoes produce a lot of certain chemicals on their skin that are tied to smell. And bad news for mosquito magnets: The bloodsuckers […]
How a Work/Life Balance Affects Productivity on October 20, 2022The topic of work/life balance has been discussed for a couple of decades now. Employees want to feel like they have a life outside of their job, while employers still want the best out of them. For employees, finding a work/life balance can be the difference between total burnout and success. Whether you have a […]
Amazon to stream first-ever ‘Black Friday’ game in 2023 By: Reuters/Web Desk on October 19, 2022Amazon to stream first-ever ‘Black Friday’ game in 2023. The National Football League (NFL) announced its first-ever “Black Friday” game will stream on Amazon Prime Video next year, building on the relationship between the league and the streaming giant. The NFL already has a stranglehold on Thanksgiving broadcasts, with its annual lineup of Thursday games […]
YouTube expands audio and podcast advertising for brands By: Reuters on October 18, 2022YouTube expands audio and podcast advertising for brands. Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube will expand ways for advertisers to reach music and podcast listeners and viewers on connected televisions, the company said on Monday. The announcements come as the advertising industry has struggled amid record-high inflation and supply-chain disruptions, which have caused some brands to pull […]
Dating apps getting political in Brazil By: AFP on October 12, 2022São Paulo: In Brazil, supporting the right presidential candidate may actually get you a hot date. “Please tell me that you aren’t a leftist, you are too pretty to be one,” Vivian read in one message she received on the dating app Tinder. But Vivian supports Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a leftist who is […]
Sophia Mirza wants daughters and ex-husband banned from TV appearances By: By Our Correspondent on October 3, 2022A court in Lahore has refused to ban media appearances of businessman and Liberia’s Ambassador-at-Large Umar Farooq Zahoor on an application filed by his former wife and actor Sophia Mirza. The former model had applied to Lahore High Court that through Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), directions should be issued to all TV channels to […]
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, congratulates a 9-year-old Indian girl for creating an iOS app. By: webdesk on September 29, 2022Indian girl, age 8, who lives in Dubai received a letter from Apple CEO Tim Cook for creating an iOS app for iPhones at such a young age. According to Gulf News, Hana Muhammad Rafeeq claimed to be the “youngest app developer” in a letter to Cook outlining the process she used to create the app. Hana and her parents were thrilled to learn that the CEO of Apple had commended Hana on her accomplishment at such a young age in a […]