Texas and other states with lower COVID-19 vaccination rates have infection rates above the national average, whereas states with higher vaccination rates tend to have fewer cases, according to a new analysis of CDC data. The Washington Post’s analysis of the data came as Dallas County reported four more COVID-19 deaths and 107 new coronavirus cases Monday. The latest victims …

KARACHI: Terming the growth shown in the national economy by the federal government as ‘eyewash’, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday said Islamabad would have not revised its allocations if the economy had shown such progress. He said the Sindh government was facing a shortfall of Rs82 billion in federal transfers and it had badly affected the province’s …

SOUTHAMPTON: India’s players are positive ahead of the World Test Championship final against a New Zealand side primed for the encounter after a successful series in England, said batsman Cheteshwar Pujara. Friday’s final in Southampton comes after two years of Test series to determine the world’s top two teams. The Black Caps are coming off a confidence-boosting 1-0 Test series …

ABU DHABI: Islamabad United fast bowler Hasan Ali has decided to stay for the rest of the HBL Pakistan Super League after resolving an undisclosed family matter. Hasan was due to fly back home on Sunday, but will now remain in Abu Dhabi and complete franchise-based Twenty20 competition. “I was going through a personal family issue, which has been resolved …

It is the 15th anniversary of the 2006 comedy film The Devil Wears Prada as some of the star cast got together for a virtual reunion. Those who sat online for the chit chat include  Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. Anne Hathaway played  Andrea “Andy” Sachs in the comedy movie. She portrays a college graduate,  who goes to …

Famed model Chrissy Teigen was ensnared in a scandal of late regarding her past behaviour as a bully. The fashion icon finally issued an extensive apology after a long period of complete silence. She addressed the past cyberbullying claims made against her by model Courtney Stodden. “Hi all. It has been a VERY humbling few weeks. I know I’ve been …

SOUTHAMPTON: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said percentage of points won will decide the next World Test Championship (WTC) finalists after the system was adopted in the Covid-hit inaugural event. India and New Zealand will play the WTC final in Southampton starting on Friday with the winner getting $1.6 million along with the Test mace. The runners-up will …

COLOMBO: The Russian skipper of a container ship that caught fire and burned for almost two weeks before sinking off Sri Lanka’s coast has been arrested and is expected to be charged with marine pollution, police said on Monday. The island nation is seeking $40 million in damages from the operators of the ship, which released tonnes of plastic raw …

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday asked relevant stakeholders to adopt a comprehensive policy for minimising the price gap between growers and retailers. Chairing the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) meeting on Monday, Mr Tarin said the committee will have to play a proactive role in minimising this gap. “This reduction in gap will significantly …

Supermodel Gigi Hadid shed light on her experience of giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic. During a recent interview with i-D, the 26-year-old fashion icon spoke about her pregnancy period that was spent in quarantine in the privacy of her home, while she was surrounded by her loved ones. Hadid also touched upon how she felt “weird” during fashion month at …