Ebola: ‘Add to Wishlist’?
NEW YORK: Ever thought you would find the terms ‘Ebola’ and ‘add to wishlist’ in the same sentence? We didn’t either. Toy company Giantmicrobes Inc, which makes a line of plush toys based on viruses...
View ArticleAmal named London’s most powerful woman
It seems like George Clooney has done his wife Amal Clooney a power of good by stepping into her life. The barrister and human rights activist has been named London’s most powerful woman by the London...
View ArticleWeigh to go, Sonakshi
As weight watchdogs are on the ascent in the Bollywood industry, how much artistes weigh often carries more weight than their acting credentials. With actors deemed to have an obligation towards their...
View ArticleNo child’s play
KARACHI: As the fourth Karachi International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF) gets into high gear, film enthusiasts come together to watch some of the best films made for children and the youth...
View ArticleThe star behind the Moon
KARACHI: Actor Mohsin Abbas Haider seems to be on a streak of good luck. His brief stint as a rapper-singer in the show Mazaak Raat riveted the audiences’ attention towards him, but it’s with Na...
View ArticleChristian Bale to play Apple's Steve Jobs
LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winner Christian Bale, best known for his star turn in the blockbuster “Batman” film franchise, will play Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in an upcoming biopic. “We needed the best...
View Article7 tips for travelling wise
As you set out on your trip, it becomes twice as important to ensure your safety and well-being. You must keep in mind local conduct and attitudes and the social norms of the place you are visiting....
View ArticleBirth season determines your mood
You may be a man for all seasons, but your temperament is dictated by your birth season. A recent study has found that the risk of developing mood disorders is impacted by the season in which you are...
View ArticleScarlett among 10 most fascinating people of 2014
Actor Scarlett Johansson is the first prominent name in the entertainment industry to have made it to ABC News journalist Barbara Walters’ list of 10 Most Fascinating People of 2014. Walters, who is...
View ArticleThe health and fashion arbiter
After her multiple stints in acting, Shilpa Shetty is gaining ground in other realms. Known to have maintained a strict fitness regimen and maintaining her physique even after the birth of her son,...
View ArticleKenny G hits sour note in China with Hong Kong visit
BEIJING: Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Kenny Gorelick, popularly known as Kenny G, struck a bum note in China when he appeared among Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters, which inadvertently led...
View ArticleSchool children light up the cinemas
KARACHI: The fourth Karachi International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF) is in full swing. The third day of the four-day-long festival saw a great number of attendees. With students from schools,...
View ArticleRightful battle?: Bilal Lashari’s Maula Jatt ready to roll
KARACHI: Not so long ago, it was announced that the iconic Maula Jatt film will be remade by not one but two producers. But the film’s remakes, which are being produced by Bilal Lashari and Faisal...
View ArticleThe age of McConaissance
TEXAS: Matthew McConaughey’s upcoming film about a journey beyond the stars may as well be about his own stratospheric career these days. From winning the Best Actor Oscar this year for Dallas Buyers...
View ArticleNightshift workers should avoid iron-rich foods
NEW YORK: People who work in the ‘graveyard’ shift may have a will of iron, but they should avoid iron-rich foods during late hours of the night. A new research has found that consuming iron-rich...
View ArticleCr-ISIS and the chocolate factory
In the wake of the new ISIS scourge, a Belgian chocolate making company now seems to be in the line of fire. The distress caused due to the rise of ISIS has struck the Belgian chocolate brand of the...
View ArticleDeepika Padukone on finding Mohini
Actor Deepika Padukone is looking forward to her upcoming film Happy New Year, in which she plays a passionate dancer Mohini Joshi. Despite her unique character in the musical heist film, Pudokone...
View ArticleChildren say bye-bye to KICFF 2014
KARACHI: The fourth edition of the Karachi International Children’s Film Festival (KICFF) drew to a close on Thursday. The four-day-long festival, which was a joint collaboration between the...
View ArticleIt’s all about the ambience
ISLAMABAD: Winter may just be the right time to indulge in a revamped continental cuisine. There is a myriad of reasons to try out the seasonal barbeque buffet that the traditional Baradari...
View ArticleAuthenticating the palate
KARACHI: More people than ever are now chasing the a dream of running a kitchen or flipping an omelette immaculately on television. The awareness of having a professionally-run culinary school in...
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