PARIS: (Web Desk) Scientists including the World Health Organization (WHO) experts have concluded that despite the threat of Delta, “booster doses for the general population are not appropriate at this stage in the pandemic.” A report published in The Lancet says vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe Covid-19 and that there is no need for the masses to be …

SAN FRANCISCO: (Web Desk) With a view to replacing mobile phones in the future, Facebook and world-renowned eye-wear brand Ray-Ban have launched their new smart glasses. Being futuristic and a substitute for cell phones, the “Ray-Ban Stories” shades will work upon the wearer’s voice command. The glasses can be connected wirelessly to the Facebook platform through an app. Notably, the …

LAHORE: (Web Desk) Finally the ‘long and exhausting’ wait by millions of people around the world is almost over as the first part of the last season of the Spanish thriller La Casa De Papel, popularly known as Money Heist, is all set to release this week on Netflix. The earlier season left fans questioning each other as to what …

KABUL: (Web Desk) Finally the US forces that invaded Afghanistan in broad daylight 20 years ago had to leave the country on the dark night of 31 August – the deadline Taliban gave to the foreign forces for withdrawal. Centcom chief Gen McKenzie said the plan was changed keeping in mind the security situation in Kabul. He said the Taliban …

WASHINGTON: (Web Desk) Gen Frank McKenzie, head of the US Central Command (Centcom), said during a recent briefing that the United States and Taliban now share a “common purpose” in Afghanistan. According to The Wall Street Journal report, Gen McKenzie said, “We share a common purpose and have been useful to work with each other.” “As long as we’ve kept …

WELLINGTON: (Web Desk) Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has been left paralyzed in his legs after suffering a stroke during a heart operation, his family has confirmed. Media reports say Cairns needed emergency surgery at a Sydney hospital earlier this month and was briefly on life support. In a statement, his family said he would now begin a “significant …

LONDON: (Web Desk) Pakistan to still remain on UK’s red list for travel as weeks of lobbying by the Pakistani High Commission and British Pakistani MPs failed to produce results. The UK government’s decision will be a shock to travelers from Pakistan who face a mandatory 10-day quarantine that costs 2,250 pounds on arriving in the UK. Labour MP for …

KABUL: (Web Desk) What is the Taliban’s chain of command has always been a mystery. Even during their rule from 1996 to 2001, the Taliban hierarchy remained covert. Now as the Taliban have successfully taken over Kabul last weekend what is known about them so far is as follows: Haibatullah Akhundzada, the supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada was appointed leader of …

LONDON: (Web Desk) Diagnosing dementia in a single day will no doubt be a revolution in the field of medicine. According to a report on BBC, scientists, these days, are testing an artificial-intelligence based system thought to be capable of diagnosing dementia after a single brain scan. It may also be able to predict whether the condition will remain stable …

KARACHI: (Web Desk) Pakistan is one of the favourite cricket teams for this year’s T20 World Cup to be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman. Pakistan cricket team’s all-rounder Imad Wasim said this in an interview. Wasim hoped conditions in UAE will be suitable for Pakistan. “We are favourites because UAE conditions will suit us as a …