5 ways to have your perfume’s scent last longer
With a vast variety of perfumes available today, it becomes more than hectic finding a scent that suits you. Instead of sniffing through large collections in search of the perfect one, compiled by...
View ArticleMyopia?: Google Glass may cause blind spot
The characteristic hardware of the Google Glass frame has been said to partially obstruct the peripheral vision above the right eye, according to an ophthalmologist. “I realised that it was blocking a...
View ArticleCase solved: Cumberbatch seals the deal
Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch took the more traditional route and declared his engagement to his girlfriend, actor Sophie Hunter by publishing an announcement in the ‘Forthcoming Marriages’...
View ArticlePolitico Jolie?
NEW YORK: Academy Award-winning actor Angelina Jolie is ‘open’ to pursuing a life in politics, diplomacy or public service, she told Vanity Fair magazine. The wife of actor Brad Pitt and a special...
View ArticleAnother brick in the wall for Pink Floyd
LOS ANGELES: Pink Floyd have made history with their upcoming album The Endless River, which has become the most pre-ordered record of all time on Amazon.co.uk. The group’s first album in 20 years...
View ArticleMekaal Hasan Band’s ‘unique’ purview
NEW DELHI: Musician Mekaal Hasan has broadened his horizons by adding Indian artistes to the line-up of his eponymous band, Mekaal Hasan Band. He holds that this ‘unique band’ includes some of the...
View ArticleAC/DC drummer charged with murder plot in New Zealand
WELLINGTON: The drummer with legendary rock band AC/DC, Phil Rudd, was accused Thursday of trying to hire a hitman to kill two men after police raided his luxury New Zealand home. Police swooped on...
View ArticleFirmenich: Evoking our scent-ses
LAHORE: Among the marketing techniques that helm the global corporate industry, visual and auditory information is often used to pivot consumers towards a product. The toiletries industry, in large...
View ArticleFive habits that are shortening your life
From the booming anti-ageing industry to scientists, everyone wants to know the secrets behind a long and healthy life. Advances in health, and disease prevention and treatments are deemed critical to...
View ArticleIt’s a bird, it’s a plane... it’s a selfie!
For the love of selfies, Christopher Kohstall, a physics teacher from Stanford University with colleagues Jelena Jovanovic and Michael Niedermayr have engineered the world’s first wearable drone that...
View ArticleLong-term shift work may hamper memory
Long-term shift work may help you earn more but it could adversely affect your brain functions, such as memory and processing speed, suggests research by University of Toulouse, France. Disruption of...
View ArticleFelicity Jones evokes curiosity as Jane Hawking
Stephen Hawking, dubbed as “the most famous scientist in the world” by the Independent, has often been glorified for his theories about black holes and space-time, but director James Marsh attempts to...
View ArticleEmbracing Pakistani content
KARACHI: Anupam Kher is one of those timeless faces that have defined Indian entertainment for decades. He started from theater, went on to conquer the big screen with countless mind blowing...
View ArticleBridal couture week to kickstart from December 11
KARACHI: The 9th Bridal Couture Week (BCW) is scheduled is take place from December 11 13, 2014 in Lahore. This edition of BCW will feature over 20 imminent designers with fashion connoisseur, HSY...
View ArticleAmidst this cursed soil I stand apart
CHARSADDA: In this gray desert, a flamboyant flame of divine light am I am beauty’s silent song, a miracle from the sky In your garden, there are thousands of flowers like me , a nameless droplet in...
View ArticleTouching base with the bassist
KARACHI: For an artiste who has been part of the Pakistani music circuit for two decades, Khalid Khan has witnessed the rise and fall of the music industry. The bassist, best known for being a former...
View Article5 habits that damage your kidneys
Kidneys are the sieve of the body. They filter our blood, produce hormones, absorb minerals, produce urine, eliminate toxins, and neutralise acids. Amid the fast-paced life in Pakistan, people often...
View ArticleWeight-loss drugs tip the scale against health
With obesity rates skyrocketing, the weight-conscious have placed their faith in weight-loss pills. But when weighed against their health benefits, they may be more harmful than helpful. Researchers...
View ArticleActing virtuosos on Bollywood’s global standing
NEW DELHI: As the Bollywood industry emerges to the fore, it is often gauged against Hollywood. Although the quality of films being churned out of Bollywood has improved dramatically, actors Anupam...
View ArticleKareena to star in woman-centred comedy
Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is currently filming Bajrangi Bhaijaan opposite Salman Khan, has given the nod to filmmaker Anand L Rai for his next film, a woman-centric comedy, reported...
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