Web archive - December 6, 2021

World

Explainer: Killings expose special powers of Indian security forces

Chief ministers of two Indian states calls for withdrawal of a law that gives armed forces special powers

World

Construction of alternative Babri Mosque awaiting clearance in India

Mosque to be constructed in northern city of Ayodhya as part of Supreme Court order

World

Kremlin calls US-Russia ties 'quite lamentable' on eve of Putin-Biden call

US officials point to possible Russian invasion in Ukraine, Moscow dismisses it as fear-mongering

Pakistan

Former judge accuses ex-CJP Nisar of 'witch-hunt'

SC judge asks why Siddiqui didn't issue contempt notices to military officials for meddling in judicial affairs

Pakistan, World

PTI delegation visits Sri Lankan High Commission, expresses condolence

Ambassador Wijewickrama says 99 per cent Pakistanis expressed condolences, sympathies with Sri Lankan victim’s family

Sports

Hamilton wins chaotic Saudi Arabian GP

Mercedes driver goes level on points with Red Bull’s Verstappen ahead of title decider in Abu Dhabi

Technology

Apple to make fewer iPhones as demand wanes

Apple has informed suppliers that demand for the iPhone 13 lineup may fall short of their initial expectations

Film

Jacqueline Fernandez detained at Mumbai airport

Actor stopped from leaving India since she may be required to join an ongoing money-laundering investigation

Pakistan

LHC dismisses plea in Nawaz Sharif land transfer case

The petitioner failed to provide the sale deed to the court

Technology

Researchers create camera the size of a salt grain

Researchers at Princeton University and the University of Washington have created an ultracompact camera