Web archive - October 16, 2021

Sports

Shiffrin looks ahead to Beijing Olympics with trepidation

American skiing star says Covid restrictions and unpredictable weather present challenges

World

UN says Taliban to announce plans for girls' education 'soon'

De facto minister of education told us that they are working on a framework, says UNICEF official Omar Abdi

Sports

Nuno not concerned about Kane's lack of goals

Spurs manager backs striker to get back on the scoresheet soon

Sports

Newcastle begin bid for 'superpower' status

Saudi-owned Magpies start new era with match against Spurs in Premier League

Pakistan

Pakistan donates 16 more truckloads of relief goods to Afghanistan

Consignment includes food items and blankets, says ambassador Mansoor Ahmad Khan

Sports

PSG scrape victory with late Mbappe penalty

French giants come from behind to bag 2-1 win over Angers in Ligue 1

World

Hardline Hindu group urges India to regulate platforms, cryptocurrency

There is a need to regularise these things for the larger good of the society, says RSS chief

World

WATCH: NASA launches first space probe to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids

largest known Trojan asteroids are believed to measure as much as 225 kilometres in diameter

Pakistan, Punjab

Pakistan Army establishes free medical camps in Cholistan

Special military teams are treating eye infections and also conducting laser surgeries, says ISPR

Sports

Rashford must prioritise football: Solskjaer

Man Utd manager says striker is ‘now coming into the best age for a footballer’