Web archive - April 8, 2021

World

Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters fight troops with hunting rifles, firebombs

Junta starts issuing arrest warrants for influencers, entertainers, artists and musicians

Editorial

Deconstructing rape

One cannot outright “blame the victim” by saying that it is difficult for men, perpetrators, to control their urges

Editorial

The PDM split

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) appears to be falling apart at the seams

Pakistan, Islamabad

PM Imran inaugurates another housing project for the underprivileged

Premier commends govt's efforts in pushing banks to launch housing loan schemes

Film

I might make a film on Sushant Singh Rajput: Ram Gopal Varma

Varma is popular for helming films on real-life tragedies and he is now planning on taking up Sushant's.

Life & Style

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says violence against women stems from ‘toxic masculinity’

Khan has shared his two cents on the alarming rise of sexual violence against women in the UK

Technology

MacBook, iPad production delayed as supply crunch hits Apple

Chip shortages have caused delays in a key step in MacBook production, according to the report

Pakistan

Pakistan records 5,329 new Covid-19 cases, 98 deaths in 24 hours

According to NCOC, the total active Covid-19 cases across the country are reported to be 66,994

Technology

Facebook weathers social media turmoil, reveals survey

Facebook usage has held steady in the United States despite a string of controversies about the leading social network

World

Tokyo governor says will ask government for emergency measures to stem COVID-19 rise

Japan has been relatively slow in inoculating its citizens