Pakistan’s armed forces were determined and “no hostile design” can weaken their resolve, Army chief General Asim Munir said on Monday. According to a statement by the Pakistan Army, General Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi to inquire about the well-being of soldiers and civilians wounded…
The arrangements for the funeral of Pope Francis were meticulous, and the ceremony drew a global audience. But it is the arrangement of the letters on his tombstone that are now attracting outsize attention. The simple slab has only 10 letters, but the spacing between them can make it read like “F R A NCISC…
Nasa has kicked off a new international design competition, giving artists, engineers, students, and dreamers from around the world a chance to contribute to its upcoming Artemis II mission. The space agency is asking the public to create a “Zero Gravity Indicator” (ZGI)—a small mascot that will float inside the Orion spacecraft to signal the…
What do you wear for your first trip to space? If you are like most people, probably whatever spacesuit or astronaut outfit the company (or government agency) you are flying with provides. However, if you are Lauren Sánchez — journalist, pilot, children’s book author, philanthropist and fiancée of Jess Bezos — the second-richest man on…
Gai Gherardi, a Los Angeles optician who with a partner attracted a celebrity clientele by pioneering the notion that eyeglass frames did not have to be dull but rather could be fashion statements of individuality, died on March 16 at her home in Hollywood. She was 78. Her sister, Heather Gherardi, said the cause was…
Gucci announced Thursday that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house, starting in July. Gucci and its French parent Kering said in a statement that Demna “has redefined modern luxury, earning global recognition and cementing his authority on the industry.’’ Demna, who goes by one…
The WTA announced a rebrand Thursday, and the initial discussion will likely center on the merits of the new logo, color scheme and mission statement to “rally the world.” Away from the new design and the soundbites, the governing body of women’s tennis is aiming to put itself at the forefront of women’s sports and…
The State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has extended the MAH CET 2025 registration deadlines for MBA, MCA, B Design, and other CETs. The official notice is available on the MAHACET website (mahacet.org). This is the second time that the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Maharashtra has extended the deadline.The official notice reads, ‘The State…
All aspiring students including those applying with NID DAT Prelim or UCEED scores are required to submit the application by the Jan 31 deadline.BITS Design School (BITSDES) will close the application window for 2025 admissions to its 4-year residential Bachelor of Design (Honours) programme on January 31, 2025. This intake will be for the second…
NEW DELHI: The issue of four toilets instead of three in each coach of Vande Bharat sleeper trains and a pantry car in every trainset, which had held up the Rs 55,000 crore project, has been resolved, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. He said they will go with the original design of coaches…