Shakuntala: Kalidasa’s lost love to be found in Karachi
KARACHI: Whenever we try and tackle the genesis of the Pakistani identity, a series of Pandora boxes open up. It all starts from the basic question of the origin of social beings and then the process...
View ArticleMekaal Hasan Band announces new Indo-Pak collaboration
The Mekaal Hasan Band on Tuesday officially announced on their Facebook page a new lineup of its band which include a vocalist, a drummer and a bassist from India. While Mekaal Hasan will remain on...
View ArticleAmitabh Bachchan returns as the boisterous Bhoothnath
LAHORE: Bhootnath is coming back to raise your spirits (pun intended) on April 11. And his timing is coincidentally apt. With the 2014 Indian general elections (April 7 till May 12) presently...
View ArticleFive natural ways to stop hair fall
Like the Greek god Samson whose strength lay in his locks, both men and women share a common fear of losing hair. And justifiably so. Hair is an accessory that everyone likes to flaunt. And more than...
View ArticleThe wrath of social media
WASHINGTON: Arguments over social media platforms among romantic partners are damaging relationships as well as ending in negative outcomes such as emotional and physical cheating, breakups and...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Warrior dies at 54
LAS VEGAS: The Ultimate Warrior, one of US professional wrestling’s most celebrated names, has died at the age of 54, days after being inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Hall of...
View ArticlePossessive dad doesn’t want me to marry: Alia
MUMBAI: Actor Alia Bhatt says her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt is possessive about her, but adds that he has taken her on-screen intimacy with Arjun Kapoor in the forthcoming film 2 States...
View ArticleDid you know? : Balding Moammar Rana takes a break from acting
Our very own Pakistani film star Moammar Rana, aka Momi, has let his hair down (pun intended) and excused himself from signing television dramas because of hair loss. According to Roznama Express,...
View ArticleDancing to live, living to dance
KARACHI: Joshinder Chaggar, the dancer whose latest stint was performing in Napa’s International Theatre Festival 2014 in Blah & Blah, believes that dance can be very therapeutic. Chaggar has...
View ArticlePFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week to feature talented novices
LAHORE: As the three-day Pakistan Fashion Design Council Sunsilk Fashion Week (PSFW) 2014 (April 10 till April 13) nears, hawk-eyed fashion enthusiasts are all set to scrutinise Pakistani designers’...
View ArticleMissing painting sold in HK for $3.7 million may have gone out with the trash
HONG KONG: A painting that was auctioned for $3.7 million two days ago has gone missing, police said, with media reports on Wednesday suggesting cleaners may have inadvertently thrown the artwork out....
View ArticleNine ways to make happiness a habit
Many of us go through the motions of life and can’t seem to find true happiness. Where does this bliss come from? Does it come from some big promotion? You don’t need to change your entire life to...
View ArticleLife without Archie
Who can forget lovable Archie Andrews? With his red hair and freckles, his loyal friend Jughead and of course, the loves of his life Betty and Veronica, Archie was a comic book character both adults...
View ArticleKJo Vs SRK: fallout or falsities?
Bollywood’s Badshah Shahrukh Khan shocked fans by not appearing on the finale of Koffee with Karan season 4, and set rumour mills ablaze with news of a fallout between him and host Karan Johar. The...
View ArticleDid you know? Arij Fatima parts ways with husband
Pakistani actor-model Arij Fatima, whose engagement and Nikkah ceremonies were held in January this year, announced that she has parted ways with husband Faraz. The bubbly Arij, who has appeared in...
View ArticleUS festival spotlights independent Indian films
LOS ANGELES: Bollywood films often capture the colour and beauty of Indian culture through high-profile stars and big-budget blockbusters, but a group of film-makers is attempting to show a different...
View ArticleDancing with The Drumming Circle
ISLAMABAD: It was the magic hour, right before sunset, as the beat of the drums resonated through the air. People sat in two semi circles, facing each other and communicating over a language of...
View ArticleWill Syed Noor reclaim his stature this year?
LAHORE: For a considerably long time, director Syed Noor struck a blow for Pakistani cinema. With a series of films, such as Choorian (1998), Nikki Jai Haan (1999) and Majajan (2006), he consistently...
View ArticleAdrian Mole author Sue Townsend dies aged 68: son
LONDON: Sue Townsend, the British author responsible for the multi-million selling Adrian Mole series documenting the hum-drum life of an awkward teenager, has died at the age of 68, her son told the...
View ArticleGood looks can make you a hero, not an actor
MUMBAI: Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui believes he looks dull, but has still managed to carve a niche in the Hindi film industry. He says good looks may guarantee a hero’s spot, but not acting skills....
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