Apple introduced its first new iPod model in four years, highlighting music and games. The new-generation iPod touch is available in more than two dozen countries at Apple´s online shop starting at US 199 (Rs 31,000).
The ultra-thin and lightweight design of iPod touch has always made it ideal for enjoying games, music and so much more wherever you go.
The iPod touch became popular with
people, particularly parents of internet-wanting children, who wanted mobile
devices for games and music without the
cost of telecommunications services.
The mobile devices can connect to
the internet using Wi-Fi hotspots.
Eid is (almost) here and it is time to put together your Eid look. While clothes, casual, semi-formal and formal joray are easily available, getting the perfect pair of shoes for Eid can be a bit of a task. Especially given that the dollar has reached a dizzying high and our favourite Micheal Kors slides are now out of budget. Hence, The Current decided to put together a list of shoes you can easily purchase here in Pakistan at affordable prices.
Cocoon has a lovely variety of slides and heels which are comfortable and give the feel of designer shoes but at an affordable price. So if you’re looking for some stylish yet practical footwear to pair with your eid joras, Cocoon is your place to go.
Another online retailer, Chapter 13 stocks an eye-catching variety of embellished slides, khussa and kolapuris. The best part is that a lot of their shoes are on the fancier (and pricier) side which makes them perfect for the upcoming Eid daawats as well as shaadi functions.
Miaasa’s has a golden variety of slides and sandals, which will perfectly pair with your eid formals. The good news is that they also have children’s footwear range available online. Hence, one for you and one for your little one.
Soma combines style and comfort to present a collection of shoes which are perfect for everyday wear. But their beaded khussas are their bestsellers and your best friend for all the eid dawats.
P.s. Maya Ali and Ayeza Khan are often spotted wearing khussas from Soma.
A new study by a leading expert in happiness has revealed that unmarried and childless women are the happiest and are more likely to live longer.
Paul Dolan, a professor of behavioural science at the London School of Economics, said the latest evidence showed that the traditional markers used to measure success did not correlate with happiness – particularly marriage and raising children. He said that married people only say they’re happy when their spouse is in the room. But when they’re not, they say they’re miserable.
He further shared that men benefited from marriage because they “calmed down, took fewer risks, earned more money at work, and lived a little longer.” Their health even benefited from marriage. Women’s health, on the other hand, remained mostly unaffected, though middle-aged married women are at higher risk of physical and mental conditions than their single counterparts. They are also likely to die earlier.
“The healthiest and happiest population subgroup are women who never married or had children,” Dolan said.
While other studies have measured some financial and health benefits in being married, for both men and women on average, Dolan says those could be attributed to higher incomes and emotional support, which allow married people to take risks and seek medical help.
Despite the benefits of a single, childless lifestyle for women, Dolan said that the existing narrative that marriage and children were signs of success meant that the stigma could lead some single women to feel unhappy.
Want to tell your kids that eid is not about money or all day sleeping? You must train them from their childhood. Are you thinking how would you do this? We tried to make it easier for you. We asked a mother who is trying to make eid exciting for kids. Here is what she has to tell you.
The World Health Organisation has for the first time recognised “burn-out” as a medical condition in its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), which is widely used as a benchmark for diagnosis and health insurers.
The decision, reached during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, could help settle decades of debate among experts over how to define burnout, and whether it should be considered a medical condition.
In the latest update of its catalogue of diseases and injuries around the world, WHO defines burn-out as “a syndrome conceptualised as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.”
It said the syndrome was characterised by three symptoms:
1) feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion
2) increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job
3) reduced professional efficacy.
The classification further stated that the burn-out diagnosis is limited to work environments, and shouldn’t be applied to other life situations.
The updated ICD list, dubbed ICD-11, was drafted last year following recommendations from health experts around the world. It will take effect in January 2022 and contains several other additions, including classification of “compulsive sexual behaviour” as a mental disorder.
It also recognises video gaming as an addiction for the first time, listing it alongside gambling and drugs like cocaine.
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China and the United States are in a race over who will master the technology first. On May 15, the United States President Donald Trump banned Huawei in the country. The reason cited was a “threat to national security”.China already leads the world in the mobile market sector, so it is very well expected that China will be on the top when it releases its 5g technology.
5G will change everything but How?
Wifi Everywhere
An entire building can get a direct 5G connection from a nearby cell, and within that building, every device can take advantage of 5G’s speeds via existing wifi connections, including TVs, game consoles, phones, desktop computers, laptops, etc.
Faster Downloading
5G will allow downloading 20 times faster than 4G. The 5G technology will be up to twenty times faster than the 4G. downloading a two-hour long movie takes six minutes on a 4G network, while it will only take 3.6 seconds on a 5G network.
Smart Vehicles
When a whole city is online with 5G, and cars can communicate directly with other cars and traffic lights, traffic signals will respond appropriately. One day, you can quit waiting at a stop light when no other cars are around. The system will know when other vehicles are approaching fast enough to warrant a red light on your side, and will otherwise let you cross the intersection effortlessly.
Vehicles require GPS to know exactly where they’re located. The latest generation of GPS chips are even more accurate, direct car-to-car communication will make the whole experience even better, specifically when it comes to safety and traffic jams.
Smarter Healthcare
Exchanging information with your doctor or should be something you can tap into at any time, especially in emergency situations. An “on-demand doctor” will be there all the time.
Imagine the near future where smart wearable not only monitor your heart rate but also your blood sugar, hemoglobin, etc. The last thing you’d want in an emergency is for your device to not be able to communicate important data to your doctor because the connection was slow. With 5G your wearable will be able to quickly contact a server to update your health records for your doctor to see or to alert a family member that you need instant attention.
Fulfilling his promise, Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry launched the country’s first moonsighting website and Hijri Calendar on Sunday.
He also announced that Eid will be celebrated on June 5 as per the lunar observations.
The minister shared that the five-year Hijri Calendar has been sent to the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and will be presented before the cabinet on Wednesday.
The CII will review the lunar calendar and decide if under Islamic laws, the only evidence acceptable for moon-sighting is with the naked eye or if it can also be sighted with equipment.
Fawad added he “personally believes that there is no need to have Rueti Hilal Committee [moon-sighting committee] in the country.”
He said that the moonsighting website and calendar have been created with the efforts of several departments and provide all relevant information.
