The name sounds almost poetic: forever chemicals. But these are perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which get their name from the fact that they practically never decompose — and stay in our environment forever. As per DW, they also have serious consequences for humans. Some PFAS are carcinogenic, while others have an effect on the immune…
SAN DIEGO: Comic fans are embracing the latest showdown between Marvel and DC as their superhero films Fantastic Four and Superman compete for box office dominance, reigniting a rivalry spanning over eight decades. Whether it’s the thrill of seeing the comic book superhero The Thing shout “It’s clobbering time!” before throwing a punch or watching…
Fan-favourite director Meesum Naqvi made an appearance in an episode of YouTube series, Gup Shup with FUCHSIA Magazine, where he answered fan questions such as whether Mayi Ri will have a second season and how Parwarish’s script was developed. “When we created Mayi Ri, beautiful things like Aina and Samar happened,” Naqvi said. “They gathered…
Actor-comedians Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up for The Pickup, a heist film that sees them sparring as a pair of incompatible armoured truck drivers, reports Reuters. Starring opposite Murphy, 64, was “a bucket list thing” for Davidson, 31, who had admired Murphy’s work since he was seven. Unlike their characters, the two had…
Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter tour is now the highest-grossing country tour of all time with over USD400 million in revenue, Live Nation said in a statement on Monday, citing a Billboard story. As per Reuters, the Cuff It singer has also become the highest-grossing Black artist of all time and the highest-grossing R&B artist of all…
KARACHI: Singer Shamoon Ismail took social media by surprise when he posted pictures from his engagement ceremony on Monday. While the bride remains veiled, Shamoon looks visibly happy in his off-white kurta as he welcomes her on stage and greets the guests at an intimate daytime gathering. The singer penned a heartfelt thank-you note for…
KARACHI: Fan-favourite director Meesum Naqvi made an appearance in an episode of YouTube series, Gup Shup with FUCHSIA Magazine, where he answered fan questions such as whether Mayi Ri will have a second season and how Parwarish’s script was developed. “When we created Mayi Ri, beautiful things like Aina and Samar happened,” Naqvi said. “They…
Listen to article LAHORE: Barely months into Donald Trump’s return to power, America’s global standing has been bleeding credibility at a staggering pace, forcing many nations to prepare for a post-American world as tariff theatrics rattle the world. The American president’s decision to impose a sweeping 30% tariff on EU exports has ruptured the fragile scaffolding of…
Listen to article KARACHI: As the curtain falls on FY25, Pakistan’s external sector presents a textured tale – an uneasy mix of fragile resilience and structural imbalance. The numbers offer a surface calm, but beneath them churn familiar anxieties: trade deficits, import dependency, and the perennial hope of remittances acting as a safety net. The headline: exports…
NEW YORK: Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Manchester United kicked off their tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League Summer Series tournament in New Jersey on Saturday. United skipper Fernandes punished two blunders by West Ham’s France international goalkeeper Alphonse Areola to seal victory for Ruben…
