Archives for August, 2020
Facial recognition and bathtime bookings: How China’s universities are reopening
As Covid-19 cases in China sink to new lows, the world’s largest population of university students is heading back to campus in a migration defined by lockdowns, patriotic education and…
Iranian cinema allows for a glimpse of a country we rarely get to see
If there is any country that regularly produces cinema that is both thought-provoking and beautiful, it is Iran. From old masters to newer auteurs, the films are considered a class…
Pandemic casts a pall over Muharram in occupied Kashmir
For Nasir Hussain, observing the month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson in the battle of Karbala, is an article of faith. But as the…
DHA and Clifton remain waterlogged, powerless 5 days after record-breaking monsoon spell
The suffering of scores of Karachiites saw no end on Monday as parts of the city remained waterlogged and without power, an agonising five days after record-breaking rainfall caused widespread devastation in…
Pemra suspends TV channel’s licence
The Pakistan Electronic Media Authority Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has suspended TV channel 24NewsHD's licence with "immediate effect" for "airing hate inciting content" during a special Muharram transmission, it emerged on…
India says Chinese troops carried out ‘provocative’ military movement in fresh border row
India said on Monday it had foiled an attempt by Chinese troops to change the status quo on their disputed and ill-defined border in a fresh flare-up between the two…
Karachi’s DHA and Clifton remain waterlogged, powerless five days after record-breaking monsoon spell
The suffering of scores of Karachiites saw no end on Monday as parts of the city remained waterlogged and without power, an agonising five days after record-breaking rainfall caused widespread devastation in…
Deadly sectarian firefight in Lebanon prompts warnings of more trouble
KHALDEH: A deadly battle between Lebanese Sunnis and Shias overnight prompted warnings of more violence as the country is pushed to breaking point by a financial meltdown and political tensions.…
Israel strikes Hamas facilities in Gaza
JERUSALEM: Israeli aircraft and tanks struck Hamas facilities in Gaza on Friday and militants fired half a dozen rockets towards southern Israel, its military said, as mediators struggled to work…
Turkish lawyer dies after 238-day hunger strike
ISTANBUL: A Turkish lawyer seeking a fair trial after being charged with membership of a terrorist organisation has died in an Istanbul hospital on the 238th day of her hunger…