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  • Matric results 2025 announced in Quetta, Balochistan

    Matric results 2025 announced in Quetta, Balochistan

    QUETTA: The Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education has officially announced the Matric Annual Examination results for 2025, ARY News reported.

    Chairman of the Board, Muhammad Ishaq, made the formal announcement on Tuesday. Aftab Alam, a student from Balochistan Residential College, secured the first position with an impressive score of 1,051 marks. Muhammad Hashir clinched the second position with 1,043 marks, while Muhammad Tufail and Saqib Ali jointly secured the third position, each scoring 1,038 marks.

    A total of 148,114 students participated in the Matric Annual Examination, with 100,870 candidates successfully passing, according to Chairman Muhammad Ishaq. The overall pass percentage for the examination stood at 68.10%.

    In a separate development, earlier, the process of verifying matric and inter certificates in Sindh was shifted online, according to a notification issued by the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC).

    Read more: Matric, inter exams rescheduled

    As per details, under the new directive, all sealed envelopes containing certificates submitted for verification will no longer be accepted.

    Instead, verification will be conducted exclusively through an online system.

    The IBCC has instructed that all educational boards in Sindh must be linked with its platform to ensure seamless verification.

    Currently, the system is being implemented in the Karachi Matric Board, Sukkur Education Board, and Ziauddin Board.

    The remaining boards in Sindh have been urged to upload and digitize their academic records promptly to be integrated into the online verification mechanism.


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  • BMW Motorrad präsentiert die BMW R 1300 R „TITAN“.

    BMW Motorrad präsentiert die BMW R 1300 R „TITAN“.

    Munich. Passion for motorsports, design, and, of
    course, BMW Motorrad.

    A small group of BMW Motorrad employees had the opportunity to bring
    this passion to life. As part of an extraordinary project, Philipp
    Ludwig served as project manager, vehicle designer Andreas Martin,
    Theresa Stukenbrock as colour and graphic designer, and prototype
    builders Paul Summerer and Thomas Becker, who brought their experience
    and passion to the project, worked together to create a unique vehicle.

    The BMW R 1300 R “TITAN” – brute and aggressive,
    beautiful and extraordinary, fast and precise – built to win.

    Its design incorporates the basic styling elements of the new BMW R
    1300 R, translating them into the aggressive lines of a sprint racer.

    The characteristic lines of the BMW R 1300 R tank and fairing are
    reflected in the monocoque typical of racing machines and the striking
    air duct panel of the standard machine continues the dynamics of the
    “TITAN” in an exaggerated sense.

    Visually, the weight is pushed over the front wheel to keep it on the
    tarmac for as long as possible when starting off.

    The motorcycle’s overall proportions are compactly built around the
    centrepiece: the 1300cc boxer engine. It also resembles a predatory
    cat, patiently waiting to sprint off even when stationary.

    In contrast to the forged carbon-fibre underneath, the striking
    graphic captures the impression of movement with a modern, clear
    interpretation complemented by metallic blue accents.

    Akrapovic, a long-standing BMW Motorrad partner, assisted in
    developing the BMW R 1300 R “TITAN.” This collaboration
    enabled the team to design a comprehensive titanium Akrapovic exhaust
    system that enhances the powerful character of this custom bike, both
    visually and acoustically. The exhaust runs out of the two cylinders,
    comes together briefly under the bike, and ends in a boxer-style,
    two-flow outlet under the towering, aggressively rising rear end. 

    The new BMW R 1300 R has a low profile on the tarmac, supported by a
    specially manufactured Wilbers chassis with a long swinging arm. This
    chassis is hard-tuned to ensure that no performance of the
    series-production engine is wasted.

    An aggressive-looking nitrous oxide bottle sits between the two
    titanium rear silencers, injecting the injection system with nitrous
    oxide at the touch of a button. This propels the rider and machine
    toward the finish line with extra power.

    Once the oxygen transporter arrives in the engine, the sheer power
    thrusts the tires into the tarmac via the transmission and shaft
    drive, catapulting the BMW R 1300 R “TITAN” forward.

    The gears slot into place precisely and the Magura HC3 brake lever
    recaptures the released energy after the finish line, decelerating the
    bike to a stop.

    The footrests extend far to the rear, providing Philipp with the
    necessary support during sprint races.

     

    The BMW R 1300 R “TITAN” is a custom bike that embodies BMW
    Motorrad’s passion and precision in every detail!

    You will find press material on BMW motorcycles in the BMW Group
    PressClub at www.press.bmwgroup.com.

     

    In case of queries, please contact:

    Tim Diehl-Thiele, Head of Communications BMW Motorrad

    Tel.: +49-151-601-57505, Tim.Diehl-Thiele@bmw.de

    Ingo Wirth Head of Communication MINI and BMW Motorrad

    Tel.: +49 – 151 – 601-25814, Ingo.Wirth@bmw.de

    Internet: www.press.bmw.de

    E-mail: presse@bmw.de

     

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  • Chemetall site in China receives recognition from Pinghu Dushan Port government for its commitment to drive sustainability

    • Chemetall’s largest production site worldwide powered by 100% renewable electricity
    • Carbon footprint reduction of approximately 2,700 tons CO2 emissions in 2025
    • Major milestone achieved in reducing environmental impact and reaching 2025 sustainability targets

    Zhejiang Chemetall Surface Treatment Materials Co., Ltd, the Pinghu site of the Surface Treatment global business unit of BASF’s Coatings division, operating under the Chemetall brand, has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability by the Economic Development and Ecological Environment Bureau in Pinghu Dushan Port, China. The site was commended for its pioneering efforts in achieving 100% renewable electricity coverage powered through the purchase of green electricity and implementation of photovoltaic power generation systems, serving as a reference for green and low-carbon transformation to other chemical firms in the industrial district.

    Operational since 2022, the Pinghu site is Chemetall’s largest production site globally. By using 100% renewable electricity – including the installation of 2,500 m2 of rooftop solar panels – the estimated reduction of carbon emissions in 2025 is approximately 2,700 tons. This significantly contributes to the overall reduction of Chemetall’s global carbon footprint and the company’s ambitious sustainability goal of utilizing 80% renewable electricity across all sites globally by 2025.

    “At Chemetall, we have set ourselves an ambitious sustainability target for 2025 and contributing to a more sustainable future is a high priority for us. Using 100% renewable electricity in our largest facility in Pinghu is a significant milestone. We are very proud that the Economic Development and Ecological Environment Bureau in Pinghu Dushan Port has recognized us for our sustainability achievements which stands as a testament to the effectiveness of our sustainability strategy,” says Frank Naber, Senior Vice President of Chemetall.

    “We are honoured to be recognized by the Pinghu Dushan Port government for our site’s renewable energy transformation in China. We are committed to sustainability at Chemetall, and this is reflected across our entire value chain. It includes harnessing clean energy sources in our operations as well as developing innovative surface treatment solutions that empower our customers to meet their sustainability targets. Our customers and partners in the region can expect more from us as we drive the change towards a more sustainable future together,” says Evelyn Shen, Vice President Asia Pacific at Chemetall.

    Chemetall is committed to achieving its sustainability targets, progressively rolling out initiatives that leverage every potential to reduce CO2 emissions in its facilities worldwide and continuously improve its carbon footprint in line with BASF’s and BASF Coatings’ goals for sustainable progress.

    In Asia Pacific, Chemetall’s facility in Singapore will also shift to clean energy by deploying solar panels to power part of their operations by the end of 2025, joining sites in Pinghu and Melbourne, Australia.
     

     

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  • KEF Unveils Innovative New ‘XIO’ Soundbar With Exclusive Intelligent Placement Technology

    KEF Unveils Innovative New ‘XIO’ Soundbar With Exclusive Intelligent Placement Technology

    British Audio brand KEF has taken the wraps off a new high-end 5.1.2-channel soundbar that it claims deploys a whole host of innovations to deliver “a transcendent cinematic sound experience” for both movie and music fans.

    The catchily-named XIO soundbar seeks to live up to this claim – and a premium price by soundbar standards of $2,499.99/£1,999 – with a suite of classic KEF-style features such as Uni-Q MX technology, a P185 low frequency driver with P-Flex system, a new patent-pending Velocity Control Technology, and a version of KEF’s famous Music Integrity Engine (MIE) that’s been adapted to cinema purposes. All deployed with a focus on optimising the soundbar’s performance with all three of the AV world’s most popular spatial sound formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Sony 360 Reality Audio.

    The 5.1.2 channels of sound, comprising five main channels, one subwoofer channel and a pair of overheads, are delivered by 12 class D amplifiers, and the accuracy with which they place sound effects correctly in a three dimensional spatial soundstage is enhanced by KEF’s new Intelligent Placement Technology – a built in calibration tool that automatically adapts the soundstage to take account of any objects you might have placed around the soundbar.

    Also included among the KEF XIO’s processing features are Night, Music and Dialogue Modes, the latter of which enhances vocal frequencies in a mix while simultaneously reducing background noise.

    As you can see from the images of it accompanying this article, the KEF XIO boasts an unusually slender, vertical-profile design. KEF claims, though, that the stylish enclosure (which features a sleek aluminium top plate and splash-proof fabric and is available in Slate Black or Silver Grey color options) can still provide a bass performance equivalent to a typical four-by-four-inch low frequency driver thanks to an arrangement of twin KEF P185 LF drivers positioned back to back in a mechanical distortion-reducing force-cancelling configuration, enhanced by P-Flex technology.

    Adapted from KEF’s award-winning KC62 and KC92 subwoofers, this low frequency enhancement system essentially resists acoustic pressure within the cabinet, enabling the driver to move more precisely and reduce the potential for distortion.

    The KEF XIO’s new Velocity Control Technology, meanwhile, places a sensor at the heart of the P185 LF driver so that it can monitor cone motion and deploy a negative feedback loop as required to further minimize the effects of distortion and compression.

    Six KEF Uni-Q MX drivers have been included in the soundbar to deliver what the brand says will be a balanced, crisp, accurate and room-filling soundstage. These are smaller versions of the iconic Uni-Q drivers KEF has been using to great acclaim in other speakers for many years now, and feature a decoupler engineered as a precise crossover to separate the driver’s low-frequency cone and high frequency dome. This gives the diaphragm more room to move while leaving the dome isolated to enhance treble precision.

    Further processing support for the XIO’s driver arrangement comes from KEF’s proprietary Music Integrity Engine (MIE) for Cinema, which combines everything from multi-channel processing to virtualisation processing and adaptive placement in its bid to create a compelling three-dimensional sound space in even the most challenging room environments.

    The XIO’s connections include an eARC-capable HDMI port, an optical digital audio output, and an RCA subwoofer line out so that you can add an external subwoofer. It’s even possible to add any KEF subwoofer to the XIO wirelessly courtesy of a specially designed optional extra KW2 RX receiver accessory.

    The XIO is also equipped with a new W2 Wireless Platform that’s been adapted from KEF’s LS Wireless Speaker Collection to obtain premium results from a wide range of the biggest streaming services, including Tidal, Amazon Music, Qobuz, and Deezer.

    Controlling the XIO, finally, can be achieved via an included remote control, a set of buttons attractively integrated into the soundbar’s top panel, or through a KEF Connect app with a visual interface that makes it easier to tune the listening experience to your tastes and space.

    Early access to KEF’s new premium XIO soundbar is available now via KEF’s US and UK Websites.

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  • Diving deep into coral photosynthesis with novel underwater microscope – Wiley Analytical Science

    1. Diving deep into coral photosynthesis with novel underwater microscope  Wiley Analytical Science
    2. Diver-Operated Microscope Brings Hidden Coral Biology into Focus  Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
    3. Microscope reveals coral health in unprecedented detail  Earth.com
    4. Brand New Microscope Designed For Underwater Reveals Stunning Details Of Corals  IFLScience

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  • World Volleyball Day 2025 is LIVE! – FIVB

    1. World Volleyball Day 2025 is LIVE!  FIVB
    2. VBTV TO OFFER FREE ACCESS ON WORLD VOLLEYBALL DAY  Asian Volleyball Confederation
    3. QF celebrates inaugural World Volleyball Day  Qatar Tribune
    4. MOA Globe lights up to celebrate World Volleyball Day  ABS-CBN
    5. World Volleyball Day to SEA V.League in Candon  The Manila Times

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  • Immunosuppressants May Be Replaced by Stem Cells

    Immunosuppressants May Be Replaced by Stem Cells


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    While immunosuppressive medications are critical to prevent rejection of transplant organs, they also come with plenty of downsides. They can cause harsh side effects, like headaches and tremors, and increase the risk for infection and cancer. But what if there was a way to prevent organ rejection without using these medications?

    That goal fuels the work of Mark Stegall, MD, a longtime Mayo Clinic transplant researcher. He leads a team of researchers developing pioneering therapies to prevent organ rejection without the need for immunosuppression. A recently published study in the American Journal of Transplantation is offering hope for patients.

    Using stem cells to prevent organ rejection

    Mayo Clinic participated in the multisite phase 3 clinical trial detailed in the study. The goal was to see whether people who simultaneously received both a kidney and stem cell transplant from a closely matched sibling could discontinue all immunosuppressive medications after a year. The results were promising. The study found that 75% of participants were able to stop taking the medication for more than two years. At Mayo Clinic, three patients participated, with two off immunosuppression medications for over three years and one on a low dose.

    “I’ve been involved in transplant research for more than 30 years, and we’ve done quite a few amazing things. But in the scheme of things, this research is right at the very top. It’s been a goal — to be able to safely get transplant recipients off immunosuppression — for longer than I’ve been doing this. We’re very excited about it,” says Dr. Stegall, a co-author of the study.

    The research being done across Mayo Clinic is part of a growing trend in transplant to explore ways to use cellular therapies to prevent organ rejection. It is also a cornerstone of Mayo Clinic’s Transforming Transplant Initiative, which has the bold goal of ensuring everyone who wants a transplant can get one and to make transplants more successful.

    To qualify for the clinical trial, the transplant recipients and donors needed to be siblings whose tissue types closely matched. The donor agreed to donate their stem cells in addition to their kidney to their sibling. The recipient receives the transplant, undergoes radiation and then receives the stem cell transplant. The goal was to wean recipients off immunosuppression medication after a year.

    “Almost like the transplant didn’t happen”

    For Minnesota native Mark Welter, the results have been better than he imagined. Four years ago, he needed a kidney transplant due to polycystic kidney disease, an inherited condition that causes cysts to grow on the kidneys. The Mayo Clinic patient volunteered to be a part of the clinical trial in hopes of not having to worry about immunosuppression medication the rest of his life. His younger sister Cindy Kendall immediately stepped forward to donate a kidney and her stem cells to help her brother.

    “Being able to see him get off those medications has been amazing,” Cindy says. “He just gets to live his life to the fullest. He has been able to see both of his daughters get married and meet his grandchildren.”

    Mark has not taken immunosuppression medication for more than three years.

    “I feel fantastic. I actually feel like I did before the transplant, which has been the greatest thing,” Mark says. “It’s almost like the transplant didn’t happen.”

    There is still plenty of work to be done to advance this research. This clinical trial only involved siblings with closely matching tissue types. Researchers want to know if stem cell transplants can prevent rejection in recipients paired with a less closely matched donor.

    “Even in closely matched siblings, immunosuppression is needed lifelong. We have seen stopping medications even at eight to 10 years post-transplant leads to rejection. Our goal is to find ways to reduce or stop immunosuppressive medications after transplant so patients can have longer-lasting kidneys with fewer side effects,” says Andrew Bentall, MB, ChB, MD, a Mayo Clinic transplant nephrologist.

    Reference: Kaufman DB, Akkina SK, Stegall MD, et al. Induction of immune tolerance in living related human leukocyte antigen–matched kidney transplantation: A phase 3 randomized clinical trial. Am J Transplant. 2025;25(7):1461-1470. doi: 10.1016/j.ajt.2025.01.044

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  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing debuts hydrogen Rally2 car at Rally Finland | 2025 | PRESS RELEASE | WRC

    TOYOTA GAZOO Racing debuts hydrogen Rally2 car at Rally Finland | 2025 | PRESS RELEASE | WRC

    Accelerating its efforts to create ever-better motorsports-bred cars and realise a carbon-neutral society, TOYOTA has been competing with a hydrogen-engine Corolla since 2021 in the Super Taikyu series in Japan. Jari-Matti Latvala, Team Principal of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team, has been among the drivers who have raced with the innovative powertrain and provided their feedback in its development.

    In 2022, the technology was demonstrated on the rally stages of Europe for the first time when the experimental GR Yaris H2 made its debut at the FIA World Rally Championship round in Belgium, driven by Akio Toyoda and Juha Kankkunen.

    Since then, development has continued to create the Rally2 H2 Concept, which will be demonstrated at Rally Finland to allow rally fans to experience the potential of hydrogen as one of the options for the future of motorsport in a carbon neutral society.

    The car is based upon the successful GR Yaris Rally2 chassis and fitted with an internal combustion engine fuelled by compressed hydrogen, delivering near-zero emissions while retaining the sounds and sensations so enjoyed by rally fans.

    The GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept has been developed at TGR-WRT headquarters in Jyväskylä, Finland, and tested on local roads, including runs on gravel forest roads like those used in Rally Finland. For its public debut, the car will be demonstrated on the mixed-surface Harju stage in the centre of Jyväskylä, which runs as the opening stage of the rally on Thursday evening and again as SS10 on Friday. Four-time world champion Kankkunen, Deputy Team Principal of TGR-WRT, will be at the wheel.

    The car will also be exhibited in the service park during the event alongside other hydrogen vehicles like the Toyota Mirai and Tundra, as part of a wider showcase of hydrogen technology across the city of Jyväskylä.

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  • Nissan shares walloped after it boosts planned issuance of convertible bonds – Reuters

    1. Nissan shares walloped after it boosts planned issuance of convertible bonds  Reuters
    2. Nissan Motor eyes $4 billion in bond sales, term sheet shows  Business Recorder
    3. Nissan’s new bonds attract attention with yields reaching up to 8%  المتداول العربي
    4. Nissan shares walloped after it boosts planned issuance of convertible bonds By Reuters  Investing.com
    5. Nissan to raise $4B amid restructuring, plant closures, and supplier delays  CBT News

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  • Samsung The Frame TV Prime Day Deal 2025

    Samsung The Frame TV Prime Day Deal 2025

    Amazon Prime Day may be here, but the best Prime Day deals aren’t necessarily on the e-tailer’s website. One of Samsung’s best-selling, all-time favorite TVs, the 75-inch The Frame QLED 4K TV, is currently marked down by 55% in the Samsung store right now.

    The hype around Samsung’s The Frame TV is well deserved. Not only can you watch your favorite movies and shows, it transforms into a stunning display for artwork when not in use. A matte coating helps reduce glare, making it look like a true masterpiece in your living room.

    Another perk is the Samsung Tizen OS. You can access your favorite shows as well as get plenty of free channels, thanks to the Samsung TV Plus service. That’s also where you can access the Samsung Art Store, which features a vast collection of artworks—many in collaboration with world-renowned museums like New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Paris’s Musée d’Orsay, among others.

    This particular markdown is the lowest price we’ve seen on this panel. While the 75-inch model has the largest price cut, you’ll find similar savings on the other models, including the 65-inch and the 55-inch. And, if you absolutely need to order from Amazon during Prime Day, you can score the 75-inch model for the same price.

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