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This or that?: White-out black magic
Katy Perry took the all-black trend to a whole new level at the red carpet when she stepped out Wednesday night for the 2014 Australian Record Industry Association Awards in Sydney. She was in top...
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LaBeouf appears in NY court for disorderly conduct case
NEW YORK: Actor Shia LaBeouf made a brief appearance in a New York court on Tuesday to show he was in compliance with a treatment programme after he pleaded guilty in September to a disorderly conduct...
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A walk through emotional minefields
KARACHI: Commemoration of World War I entered a second day at the Alliance Française de Karachi with the screening of episodes three and four of five-part documentary series Apocalypse World War I....
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Mystery of Alexander the Great-era tomb holds Greeks in thrall
ATHENS: Greek archaeologist Katerina Peristeri dug in obscurity for years before unearthing a marble tomb from the time of Alexander the Great – a find that has brought her instant fame. In a land...
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Sardar Ali Takkar to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
PESHAWAR: We may have been cheering about the performance of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at the Nobel Prize Ceremony but now the Pashto music legend Sardar Ali Takkar has also given us a reason to own the...
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FPW 2014 day 2: Fashion staples trump fads
KARACHI: Fashion frenzy went into overdrive on day two of Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW). Although designer collections on the runway are expected to be high on the risk quotient, some fashion staples...
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Feeling wealthy makes you conservative
NEW YORK: People who feel wealthier are more likely to be politically conservative and oppose policies supporting wealth redistribution, shows a new research. It reveals that feeling relatively...
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Heartbreak makes Swift a hitmaker
LOS ANGELES: Singer Taylor Swift, who has been riding high on recent successes, said her music would be ‘more beige’ if she hadn’t suffered from ‘humiliation’ in her life. Known for writing songs...
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Vidhu Vinod Chopra reappraises the status quo
When filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra produces a film, he works with directors but doesn’t go on sets. He believes that filmmaking is a team effort rather than just one individual’s work. The producer of...
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Red Carpet Roundup: Fashion Pakistan Week 2014
The guests were out in full force for the Fashion Pakistan Week, held at a local hotel in, Karachi. The ramp shows happened in full-swing but we’re still stuck on the conspicuous fashion that...
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'Star Wars' fans get first glimpse of new movie
LOS ANGELES: “Star Wars” fans got their first glimpse Friday of the space saga’s eagerly awaited next installment, but will have to wait a year before the full film is released. “There has been an...
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Pakistan’s first indigenous entry to the Grammys
KARACHI: Pakistani personalities seem to be on a global honour roll, as after bagging Oscars and Emmys, artistes are now heading towards the Grammys. A feat worth lauding, the Tehzeeb Foundation’s...
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FPW 2014 DAY 3: Setting the stage for winter wear
KARACHI: Fashion Pakistan Week (FPW) came to an end with 21 Pakistani designers who earned their spurs on the ramp of the three-day event. With memorable fashion trends and moments, the event...
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The periodic table Gail Dixon|Paul Parsons The Periodic Table looks at the fascinating story and surprising uses of each of those elements, whether solid, liquid or gas. A remarkable display of...
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Fashion Pakistan Week 2014
Fashion Pakistan Week just wrapped up, which means we’ve seen all the fashion this year’s ceremony had to offer, for better or for worse. We’ve picked out our favourite look of the night, and the look...
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Blood in the time of cholera
They couldn’t survive the sunlight, silver was their kryptonite. Coffins are where they rested, until the times were tested. Vampires may sound like pieces of fiction to us today, but they actually...
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‘Stories pass through you like an oil slick’
KARACHI: Shandana’s first novel was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in 2008. Her second book was published in October 2014. Her fiction has appeared in the Indian Quarterly and been...
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Iqbal — the poet, the philosopher, the man
KARACHI: Pakistan’s national poet is also its most misunderstood. Allama Iqbal’s personal diary, Stray Reflections (Sang-e-Meel 2014), edited by Javid Iqbal, unveils the man which Pakistan’s national...
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The dharna that fizzled out
ISLAMABAD: With plays such as Mein Adakara Banun Gi and Pawnay 14 August under their belt, KopyKats Productions are credited with setting the bar high for live entertainment in the capital. Their...
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6 ways to guard your watch
Whether it’s a luxury timepiece, a cheaper watch with sentimental value or your grandfather’s vintage Rolex that has been passed down through generations, this precision instrument often holds immense...
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