Mike Nichols: Loss of a legend
WASHINGTON: The nine-time Tony Award winner on Broadway and the Oscar-winning director of influential films such as The Graduate and Carnal Knowledge, died on Wednesday at age 83. The prolific...
View ArticleNargis Fakhri’s holistic approach to well-being
Bollywood actor and model Nargis Fakhri made her acting debut with the film Rockstar (2011) starring next to actor Ranbir Kapoor. Fakhri who has also appeared on America’s Next Top Model Cycles 2 and...
View ArticleNescafe Basement kicks off
KARACHI: After success of the first two seasons, Nescafe Basement resumes, having launched Season 3 on November 19, 2014, according to a press release. The show will give 25 fresh, vibrant and...
View ArticleA cup of ‘azadi chai’ for your resignation
KARACHI: Coffeehouses hold a noteworthy spot in popular culture. Think of popular sitcoms and you will often find a coffeehouse link. For instance Central Perk from Friends and Café Nervosa from...
View Article6 interesting uses of tea
Whether you sip it or smooth it on, tea can be safely called a magic potion. According to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, tea comes from Ayurvedic medicine and can be used to treat various...
View ArticleSelfie stick in Time magazine's best inventions list
WASHINGTON: The selfie stick that facilitates your capturing a selfie from an angle of your choice by positioning your smartphone beyond the arms’ reach has made it to the Time magazine’s list of 25...
View ArticleThis or that? Size hero trumps size zero
Actors Scarlett Johansson and Christina Hendricks are Hollywood head-turners, who have denounced the size-zero frenzy that A-listers once fixated on. Scarlett gave birth to her first child at the...
View ArticleRahat to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert
Renowned singer-composer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is set to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Scheduled to take place on December 11 in Oslo, the event will be preceded by the Nobel Peace Prize...
View ArticleThe bold and brave Saif
NEW DELHI: After the failure of Bullett Raja and Humshakals, actor Saif Ali Khan is back to his home turf with a romantic comedy film Happy Ending. Khan insists that he is not playing it safe by...
View ArticleSonakshi Sinha set to earn her spurs
Bollwood Actor Sonakshi Sinha will soon be seen in action-comedy film Action Jackson. Sharing screen space with co-actors Yami Gautam and Manasvi Mamgai, the Dabangg actor says she has no...
View ArticleA multi-sensory future for fabrics
BERLIN: From fashionistas and educationists to psychologists and journalists — all in attendance from all over the globe, to discuss the advantages of a multisensory approach towards fabric care and...
View ArticlePaul Greengrass steps into dystopian future with 1984
Filmmaker Paul Greengrass is set to adapt George Orwell’s tour de force novel 1984 on the big screen, the Guardian reported. Most renowned for his Bourne film series, Greengrass will lend his take on...
View ArticleNot a one-trick pony
KARACHI: Amid raging competition in the Pakistani entertainment industry, reinventing oneself as an artiste has become the need of the hour. While some may struggle to gain ground while exploring...
View ArticleAli Zafar celebrates success of Kill Dil with underprivileged children
LAHORE: Singer-actor Ali Zafar celebrated the success of his latest film Kill Dil in Lahore with underprivileged children, according to a press release. Ali, who starred in the Shaad Ali movie...
View Article7 surprising headache triggers
It’s easy to blame headaches on the usual suspects, such as workload and skipping your morning chai. But did you know that there are other lesser known set-offs, which, if not identified, could cause...
View ArticleToo much texting bad for your spine
NEW YORK: Simple texting on smartphone can exert nearly 23kg of pressure on your spine depending on the angle at which you are texting, research has revealed. “Loss of the natural curve of the...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson opts out of Cosmos season 2
Fans of the popular television series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey have reason to be disappointed as Neil deGrasse Tyson may not return to host the second edition of the show, reported the Youth Health...
View ArticleBollywood filmmakers scared to experiment: Aamir Khan
NEW DEHLI: Actors Aamir Khan and Deepika Padukone along with filmmaker Karan Johar speak about the changes in Indian cinema. The actors presented their views while Johar played the moderator at the...
View ArticleA love affair with Karachi
KARACHI: This year’s FPW Fall/Winter will feature Maheen’s new label ‘To Karachi with love.’ Seems like the designer is raring to rule the fashion crown. Elaborating on her new label, she says “It is...
View ArticleOverload to launch new single
KARACHI: Having built a cult following for more than a decade, Overload will introduce their latest music video Nimmi Nimmi on November 24, according to a press release. The video which has been...
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