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Shakuntala: from Mahabharata, with love
KARACHI: Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics from ancient India, and Shakuntala is a small, but significant part of it. So short that if the whole Mahabharata comprises of a 100 pages...
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How girl talk can ruin the relationship between your man and your friends
Even now, in your 20s and 30s, the girl talk you usually end up having is centered around the discussion of the men in your lives. Some really great results can come from talking about your...
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Showcasing on an international platform
PARIS: The Cannes International Film Festival Organising Committee has announced the finalists of this year’s Film Festival. Fifty films have been selected, of which 18 will be in the main...
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Ranbir Kapoor may star in Sanjay Dutt’s biopic
The story of Sanjay Dutt’s life is likely to go on the screen and if all goes well, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Ranbir Kapoor would come together for the first time to tell the highs and lows...
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In memoriam : Super chef Sara Riaz passes away
With 20 years of cooking experience, Chef Sara Riaz was a television staple and a prominent member of Pakistan’s culinary community. Her easy to follow cooking instructions made for delectable recipes...
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The whirling dervishes come to Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: The image of the whirling dervish, robed in simplicity and steeped in an otherworldly reverence to the creator, is one that has trickled into the mainstream appreciation of Sufism in...
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Adnan Sarwar: from Club Caramel to the boxing ring
LAHORE: From 1980 to 1988, Syed Hussain Shah was arguably Asia’s best boxer. Some would say if he had been a cricketer, the recognition he deserved would have been more to stature. Like the sprinter...
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How to look good after a long haul flight
It’s almost summer time, and many will be flying off to exotic destinations on vacations with their loved ones. Some may be travelling overseas on long flights, which take a toll not only on the body...
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Titli makers excited about Cannes selection
MUMBAI: Indian film-maker Kanu Behl’s Titli coming from the stables of Dibakar Bannerjee Productions has been chosen for screening in Un Certain Regard section of the 67th Cannes International Film...
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Katie Holmes: Less is more
LOS ANGELES: Actor Katie Holmes works with the best make-up artists in the world, but prefers advice from her mother Kathleen. The Batman Begins star said that from a young age, she had been taught...
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Shunning mainstream qawwali
KARACHI: Despite performing for over a decade, the qawwal group of Najmuddin Saifuddin and Brothers, adherents of the Khusro tradition, have not acquired the status of mainstream qawwals and it isn’t...
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Shilpa Shetty on juggling the roles she plays
Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s Twitter bio sums her up perfectly, full-time mother and part-time actor and entrepreneur. Not only is she an actor and mother, she co-owns the Indian Premier League cricket team...
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Round-up: Fashion Week – fantasy or the business of fashion?
KARACHI: PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PSFW) is perhaps the most eagerly anticipated fashion week in Pakistan. It regularly attracts a large cross-section of the country’s best designers and collections...
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Did you know?: Friends is over, confirm show’s producers
Sob, sob, sob. Although many of us unswervingly held on to the possibility of a reunion or spin-off of Friends, the sitcom’s producers have dashed down our hopes. Dispelling the rumours for good,...
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Four white vegetables you must eat
NEW YORK: The colour white epitomises goodness and vitality. In terms of food, it is often associated with healthy, low-fat items. Although most vegetables are generally considered to be must eats,...
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Chris Brown’s assault trial delayed to next week
WASHINGTON: Singer Chris Brown’s assault trial was delayed on Friday, when a Washington, DC, judge put off a verdict for the R&B artist’s bodyguard whose trial on the same charge is scheduled to...
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It’s time to revamp your fitness regime, ladies
KARACHI: For a Pakistani woman, sticking to a regular exercise schedule isn’t easy. After all, there are plenty of potential hindrances — time, boredom, injuries or merely and most commonly...
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Chetan Bhagat — inspiring Bollywood
MUMBAI: Four of Chetan Bhagat’s five novels have been adapted for the big screen; the latest is the Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer 2 States, which is based on his book 2 States: The Story of My...
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This week’s most fabulous celebrity Instagrams
Hello, fellow Instagram-aniacs! We are back with the hip and the happening from this week’s celebrity Instagram profiles. We have added to the list some of our favourite celebrities from Pakistan. We...
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Did you know?: Emraan fooled by Humaima’s acting skills
Humaima Malick has more than a few tricks up her sleeve! The actor was recently in Cape Town, South Africa filming her Bollywood debut. Malick will be seen alongside Bollywood’s serial kisser Emraan...
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