PIONEER DESK: British singer and activist Elton John said on Friday a new $7 million partnership between his foundation and U.S. government agencies will help create an AIDS-free society but urged more work to reach that goal. John met with … read more
MUMBAI: Acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan will preside over the Narrative Feature Competition Jury at the forthcoming Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF). The actor, known for his performance in movies like “The Namesake”, “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Life Of Pi”, will lead … read more
New York: The famous theoretical physicist professor Stephen Hawking is now on Facebook, asking fans to be “curious”. In his first Facebook post, Hawking said: “I have always wondered what makes the universe exist. Time and space may forever be … read more
New York: A hormone seen as a popular target to develop weight-loss drugs works by directly targeting the brain and triggering previously unknown activity in the nervous system, researchers have found. The fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) hormone has been … read more
ISLAMABAD: Central information secretary, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shireen Mazari Saturday said her party’s MNAs will be appearing before the Speaker National Assembly on October 29 for the verification of resignations. Talking to media representatives, she said a letter from the … read more