Give me sight beyond sight
When Concetta Antico looks at a leaf, she doesn’t just see the colour green. “You might see dark green but I’ll see violet, turquoise and blue. It’s like a mosaic of colour,” said Antico. She doesn’t...
View ArticleNo guts no glory
MUMBAI: After working under his friend Farah Khan’s direction in Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om and now Happy New Year, superstar Shah Rukh Khan knows what qualities make her a success in the...
View ArticleIt’s thyme to grow herbs
KARACHI: Herbal remedies have long been a favourite of the Orient. With high curative and cooking value, herbs can alleviate common ailments and boost flavour of daily dietary items. With increased...
View ArticleGul Ahmed collaborates with Oaks for ‘Saving Thar’
KARACHI: The Old Association of Kinnaird Society (Oaks) Karachi organised a fashion show titled ‘Saving Thar’, a philanthropic initiative to express solidarity with people living in the famine-ridden...
View ArticleThe man who never lived and will never die
LONDON: How do you make an exhibition about a man who never existed? The Museum of London show on Sherlock Holmes, which opened on October 17 after two years of preparation, acknowledges the...
View ArticleMonster-in-Law on the small screen
Fans of the 2005 romantic-comedy, Monster-in-Law, starring singer-turned-actor Jennifer Lopez and veteran actor Jane Fonda, have reasons to rejoice as the movie is about to be adapted into a...
View ArticleVikings to strike a blow against Parisians
The mighty Ragnar Lothbrok is set to strike Paris as History Channel’s Vikings has been renewed for a third season. The popular television series, which will return with a 10-episode-long third...
View ArticleTV adaptation of Ebola pandemic may hit the floors
LOS ANGELES: Fox’s television studio has been developing an adaptation of the best-selling 1994 Ebola chronicle The Hot Zone for more than a year, the Twenty-First Century Fox Inc-owned company said...
View ArticleMogambo khush hua: Anil Kapoor looks back at Mr India
MUMBAI: Veteran actor Anil Kapoor describes the experience of screening his 1987 film Mr India for students and staff members of Indiana University in the US as ‘amazing’. He flew all the way to...
View ArticleRicha Chadha to star in British film Bombairiya
MUMBAI: Bombairiya is the name of a British film starring Richa Chadha and Akshay Oberoi. As the title suggests, the film is an ode to Mumbai and will be shot in the financial capital itself. The...
View Article5 tips to gleam in jeans
Jeans are a closet staple that many opt for on a casual day out. But what most people don’t realise is that jeans are a versatile piece of clothing and are not restricted to being casual wear....
View ArticlePakistan Man has arrived and he doesn’t look happy
ISLAMABAD: We need a superhero of our own. That was the thought in Hassan Sohail Siddiqui’s mind when he came up with the character. At a short talk on the second issue of his comic book, eponymously...
View Article5 pain-free ways to remove stains
Nothing spoils your mood more than when you get dressed up and realise that your shirt has a stain from the dinner you attended a few days ago. What’s even worse is when a brand new top your khala...
View ArticleGlaucoma the reason for Bono’s glasses
U2 frontman Bono has revealed the mystery behind his trademark sunglasses. The Irish rocker has glaucoma. Bono told British TV chat show host Graham Norton he had suffered from the condition for two...
View ArticleSoft drinks may age you as fast as smoking
NEW YORK: A new study finds that daily consumption of half a litre of sugared soda is linked with 4.6 years of additional biological aging, effects that are comparable to that of smoking. The...
View ArticleMeet the man who is allergic to electric and magnetic fields
Never before or never again might anyone hear of a condition as rare as ‘electromagnetic hypersensitivity’ which is plaguing Peter Lloyd.For a person to be limited in certain aspects of life due to...
View ArticleLego and Harry Potter spin-off get new Warner Bros films
LOS ANGELES: The superheroes of DC Comics will battle the Marvel heroes at the box office, as Warner Bros. confirmed plans for upcoming films on Wednesday that include new installments of The Lego...
View ArticleBroadening fashion horizons through social media
LAHORE: Known for her customised bridal couture, wedding wear and semi formals that are made-to-order, Farah Talib Aziz’s exhibits this year were a standout. The collection, which is designed with the...
View ArticleSetting the stage for quality cinema
KARACHI: Of the many things to laud about the new wave of Pakistani films, one of the most potent is the acting talent it has brought to the fore. But the emergence of adept actors cannot just be...
View ArticleFusion concert: Rocqawali amuses local, foreign music lovers alike
ISLAMABAD: A fusion concert attracted a massive audience of both locals and foreigners at Kuch Khaas on Saturday evening. The Pakistani-Danish band Rocqawali performed a blend of eastern and western...
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