Web archive - August 4, 2022

Film

Madhubala’s sister threatens legal action against biopics on the late actor

Madhur warns those planning biopic on the late actor

Spotlight

Focus on Samira, celebrity snapper of southern Iraq

The 77-year-old photographer is a former political prisoner who spent over 60 years behind the lens defying convention

Pakistan

ECP prepared to hold general elections by October: sources

Electoral watchdog sources say work completed for all constituencies' national, provincial seats

World

China warns that its temperatures are rising faster than global average

As many as 131 Chinese weather stations have recorded temperatures that equalled or exceeded historical highs

Pakistan

SC questions maintainability of 'incitement' plea against Imran

Petitioner seeks court's directions to PTI chairman, leaders to halt statements 'inciting people against institutions'

Sports

Titmus clinches freestyle treble at Commonwealths

Olympic champion Titmus says Australia proud on success in pool at Commonwealth Games

Technology

Facebook to shut down live shopping feature

Facebook is shutting down its live shopping feature starting from October 1, as it moves to focus on Reels instead

Technology

NASA is sending a surgical robot to International Space Station

NASA is sending a small robot, called MIRA, to perform autonomous surgeries in International Space Station

Sports

Thompson-Herah wins Commonwealth 100m

Jamaican Olympic champion claims her first heptathlon title

Film

‘Joyland’ continues to make history with an international nomination at IFFM

The film continues to break records, recently bagging a nomination at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM)