BOSTON : Smartphones are revolutionizing the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, thanks to add-ons and apps that make their ubiquitous small screens into medical devices, researchers say. “If you look at the camera, the flash, the microphone… they all are getting better and better,” said Shwetak Patel, engineering professor at the University of Washington. “In […]
JEDDAH : In a country where the use of magic is a crime punishable by beheading, it’s not every day that young Saudis wander down the street dressed as the Hulk or Doctor Doom. But for three days over the weekend, some 20,000 Saudis decked out in costumes and face paint queued to get into […]
London : Museums and galleries across the UK have stepped up security amid fears of a possible bomb attack by the Islamic State terror group, a media report said today. London’s National Gallery and British Museum are among the leading institutions that have banned visitors from ringing in large pieces of luggage and are now […]
New York : Over a thousand people from various faiths declared ‘I am a Muslim too’ as they assembled at the iconic Times Square here to express solidarity with the Muslim community and protest against US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The rally was co-organised by the Foundation For Ethnic Understanding and the Nusantara Foundation […]
Lambi : The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has discontinued power supply to the residence of SAD’s Muktsar district chief Dyal Singh Kolianwali in the Lambi Assembly constituency due to non-payment of bills to the tune of about Rs23 lakh. The PSPCL officials have also removed the power meter, issued in the name of […]