Benedict Cumberbatch said he likes to play characters of diverse sexuality in his films. The Sherlock actor said that his choice should not be affected by his own sexual orientation. According to Cumberbatch, he is “very sensitive” about representation and diversity in the movie industry but does not think his own sexual orientation should stop him taking on parts such …

WASHINGTON: Nasa has confirmed that its Perse­verance rover has succeeded in collecting its first rock sample on Mars. “I’ve got it!” the space agency tweeted in the early hours of Monday, alongside a photograph of a rock core slightly thicker than a pencil inside a sample tube. Nasa said last week it thought it had accomplished the feat, but poorly-lit …

Tech’s hot in Pakistan these days no matter how one looks at it. You could substantiate that claim by using the inflow of investment in startups, which has already crossed $250 million with four months to go, but if anything, that doesn’t depict the true extent. A more representative way probably would be to turn to new company incorporations where …

ISLAMABAD: The daily statistics shared by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Tuesday showed that COVID-19 has claimed 98 more lives, during the past 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll to 26,330. According to the latest figures issued by the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), 3,316 persons tested positive for COVID-19. STATISTICS 7 SEP 21: TOTAL TESTS …

LAHORE: In a sheer example of negligence, the administration of the Services Hospital Lahore failed to drain out sewage water from the Children’s Ward of the hospital.  In a footage available with, the sewage water can be seen on the floor of the Children’s Ward, which is creating hurdles for the patients, attendants and the paramedical staff. The hospital administration …

A Chinese study looking at mixing COVID-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics’ vaccine after one or two doses of Sinovac’s vaccine yielded a much stronger antibody response than using the Sinovac shot as a booster. The study, among the first analyses in China combing different COVID-19 vaccines, comes as the country said it would use …

With the 2021 T20 World Cup a little over a month away, Pakistan cricket received a major shock on Monday as their head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis resigned from their positions effective immediately. Misbah, who had tested positive for Covid-19 at the conclusion of the team’s tour of the Caribbean last month and forced to quarantine in Jamaica, cited …

CAPE TOWN: John Watkins, who had been the world’s oldest living Test cricketer, has died in Durban at the age of 98, Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Monday. His death leaves fellow South African Ron Draper, 95, as the oldest surviving Test player, while Australian Neil Harvey, 92, is believed to be the only player still alive who played …

ZURICH: FIFA has opened an investigation into the postponement of Argentina’s World Cup qualifier with Brazil with its president Gianni Infantino labelling the events “crazy”. The match at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch seven minutes after kick-off, triggering a melee involving team officials and players from both sides. The officials …

India overwhelmed England by 157 runs to win the fourth Test at the Oval on Monday and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. England set 368 to win, were bowled out for 210 after tea on the last day with fast bowler Umesh Yadav taking 3-60. The hosts were relatively well-placed at 141-2 before left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and …