Dear struggling student, Managing studies and a job simultaneously is no small feat. Balancing academic pressure with the financial responsibility of supporting yourself is incredibly demanding, and I want you to recognize the resilience and commitment you’re showing just by showing up every day. You sound overwhelmed—and that’s absolutely natural. Your concern about things getting out of hand is valid. Remote jobs can blur boundaries, and without structure, it can feel like you’re always working. From what you’ve shared, it sounds like you’re carrying multiple layers of emotional pressure: The fear of falling back on your grades. The fear of…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Researchers in Japan have engineered a groundbreaking plastic material that swiftly dissolves in seawater within a matter of hours, presenting a promising solution to the pervasive modern-day scourge of plastic pollution in oceans and its detrimental impact on wildlife. While scientists have long explored biodegradable plastics, researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo assert that their innovative material decomposes significantly faster and leaves no discernible residue. During a demonstration at a lab in Wako city, near Tokyo, the team showcased a small fragment of the plastic vanishing in a container of salt water…
Prepare to direct your gaze skyward, as this month’s full moon, widely known as the “Strawberry Moon,” is poised to illuminate the night sky, presenting a truly unique celestial event. Not only will it mark the final full moon of spring for the Northern Hemisphere, but June’s Strawberry Moon will also be the lowest full moon of the entire year when observed from north of the equator, and notably, one of the farthest from the sun. According to timeanddate, the moon is projected to achieve its full phase at 12:43 AM on Wednesday, June 11, Pakistan Standard Time. For those…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Wednesday that a US proposal for a nuclear agreement runs contrary to the national interest, highlighting sharp differences regarding Tehran’s continued uranium enrichment. The longtime adversaries have engaged in five rounds of talks since April, aiming to forge a new accord to replace the deal with major powers that US President Donald Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018. On Saturday, Iran confirmed it had received “elements” of the US proposal through Omani mediators, though the specific details have not been publicly disclosed. “The (nuclear) proposal presented by the Americans is…
Billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s extensive tax and spending bill, labeling it a “disgusting abomination” that he believes will exacerbate the federal deficit. Several fiscally conservative Republicans in the U.S. Senate publicly supported Musk’s views, expressed through social media posts, potentially complicating the bill’s journey through that legislative chamber. “I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” wrote Tesla and SpaceX CEO Musk on his social media platform X. “This massive, outrageous Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.” He further added, “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong.…
Indian Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has asserted that language poses no significant barrier to talks between India and Pakistan; rather, the impediment is the absence of a mutual commitment to decency and peace. Speaking on Tuesday, Tharoor underlined that New Delhi would only consider engaging in dialogue with its neighbor if Islamabad undertakes verifiable action against the “infrastructure of terrorism that is visible everywhere” within its borders. Tharoor, who recently led an all-party parliamentary delegation to Brazil, also reported success in communicating India’s “strong message” against terrorism to various Latin American nations. He claimed the delegation effectively clarified India’s position…
Rising geopolitical tensions and armed conflicts worldwide are not only exacting a human toll but are now also significantly impacting the aviation industry, with airlines facing a considerable burden on their operations and profitability. Executives report that carriers are contending with challenges such as missiles and drones, airspace closures, location spoofing, and even the shoot-down of another passenger flight. With missiles being a prominent feature of contemporary warfare, airlines are incurring escalating costs and losing market share due to cancelled flights and expensive, often short-notice, re-routings. The aviation industry, which prides itself on its safety record, is increasingly investing in…
Under a blazing sun on Wednesday, over a million pilgrims embarked on Islam’s most significant ritual as the Hajj began. Saudi hosts are intensifying efforts to prevent a recurrence of last year’s tragic fatalities, which exceeded 1,000 deaths due to sweltering heat. With temperatures projected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), pilgrims adorned in their sacred robes slowly circumambulated the Kaaba at the core of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site. Saudi media reported that other pilgrims had commenced their arrival in Mina, the sprawling tent city located on Makkah’s outskirts. They are expected to spend the night…
A stampede erupted on Wednesday in the Indian city of Bengaluru as a densely packed crowd was celebrating the victory of their home cricket team, leading to multiple fatalities, a senior government official confirmed. Indian media outlets reported that as many as 11 individuals had been crushed to death, though Karnataka state’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated he could not immediately verify the precise number of casualties. “The tragedy and death have caused profound pain and shock,” Shivakumar expressed in a statement. “My condolences to the deceased. My condolences to their families.” An AFP photographer witnessed immense crowds, describing…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to undertake his inaugural visit to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) since a recent conflict between Pakistan and India last month. During this visit, he will inaugurate a strategic railway project intended for the mountainous region, as confirmed by his office on Wednesday. The Muslim-majority Himalayan region of occupied Kashmir remains a focal point of intense rivalry between Pakistan and India, having been partitioned between them since gaining independence from British rule in 1947. On Friday, Modi will officially open the Chenab Bridge, an impressive 1,315-meter-long structure of steel and concrete.…
