January 2025 – Page 291

Former NFL star Frank Wycheck suffered from CTE before death, researchers say

The late Frank Wycheck, remembered for the pass that started the iconic “Music City Miracle” game, suffered from an advanced stage of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), researchers said. Wycheck died in December 2023 after suffering a fall at his home in Tennessee. He had made it clear that he wanted to work with experts on […]

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Double-decker buses will soon run on Karachi’s Sharae Faisal

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Listen to the article Sindh Transport and Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Thursday that the provincial government plans to operate double-decker buses on Karachi’s roads this year and has already begun preparations for their procurement. Addressing the media in Karachi, the provincial minister stated, “Double-decker buses will be procured in the current year

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‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

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Speaking at the ‘Dealing with Drugs II’ conference in Warsaw on Thursday, High Commissioner Volker Türk highlighted the urgent need for a human rights-based approach to drug regulation, pointing to a record number of drug-related deaths and rising drug use disorders. Building on January’s ‘Dealing with Drugs I’ meeting hosted by the Mayor of Amsterdam,

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Blockchain MANTRA to tokenize $1bn in RWAs for UAE-based real estate firm DAMAC Group

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MANTRA, a layer-1 blockchain designed for tokenized real-world assets (RWA), entered into an agreement with United Arab Emirates-based real estate conglomerate DAMAC Group to bring at least $1 billion of the firm’s assets to blockchain rails, the companies announced Thursday in a press release. The deal will allow investors to fund DAMAC’s portfolio companies spanning

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I can’t believe this Lenovo monitor has more ports than an Apple MacBook Pro laptop

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The ThinkVision P32UD-40 is Lenovo’s new flagship business monitor It has 12 ports including a Thunderbolt 4 one and Gigabit Ethernet Users can daisy-chain several together to improve productivity When choosing a business monitor, buyers typically look for a screen with sharp colors and lots of ports that can simplify everything from creative projects to

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Pakistan cricket – Fakhar Zaman aims for Champions Trophy comeback

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Fakhar Zaman is “100% sure” he will play for Pakistan again and is gearing up for the Champions Trophy 2025, which begins on February 19 and will be hosted by Pakistan and Dubai. “I 100% want to play for Pakistan (again),” Fakhar, 34, added Viper’s Voices podcast. “Actually, many people don’t know about it, but

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FIA arrests five agents for people smuggling and visa fraud

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Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five agents involved in people smuggling and visa fraud. The suspects operating in Gujranwala and Gujrat cheated unsuspecting citizens by promising overseas employment opportunities, Express News reported. The arrested agents, identified as Farooq Adil, Nazaqat Ali, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Arsalan and Adnan Ali, jointly defrauded

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UN health agency approves ‘groundbreaking’ TB test

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The test – called Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra – uses molecular analysis to detect the genetic markers of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes TB, in the saliva of people suspected of infection. It is the first such test to receive “prequalification” status from the UN health agency, meaning it has passed rigorous quality checks and

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Foresight Ventures and Primitive Ventures Unveil APAC Crypto Go-To-Market Insights by Pakinomist

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Singapore, Singapore, 9 January 2025, Pakinomist Foresight Ventures, the first and only crypto-focused VC bridging the gap between East and West, and Primitive Ventures, a cross-border investment firm that believes in financial populism and technolibertarianism, unveiled its “GTM in Asia” report today. This comprehensive analysis explores Asia’s vibrant crypto markets and offers a critical guide

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Your 2024 Spotify playlist in a bottle is ready to be opened – here’s how to find yours

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A lot can change in a year, especially your taste in music – I know mine does. For me, 2024 was the year of new music discovery, and compared to January 2024, my new year mood is a little different. I know because Spotify’s Playlist in a Bottle is now available to unlock. In January

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