U2's Bono says he may never play guitar again
NEW YORK: Bono, the frontman of the Irish rock group U2 who was injured in a cycling accident last year, said on Friday his recovery has not been easy and he may never play guitar again. In a blog on...
View ArticleCollaborArt on the canvas
ISLAMABAD: History is in the making in the contemporary art world and two renowned Pakistani painters are to be credited with it. Tassaduq Sohail and Riaz Rafi, both based in Karachi, have...
View ArticleThings to do on the first Sunday of 2015
Every year when January rolls around you vow to lose weight, save money or spend more time with family and friends. But what goals do you set for your home? It’s the first Sunday of the new year so...
View ArticleEcuador tops list of best countries for retirement
NEW YORK: Looking for a safe, affordable place for retirement? With its warm climate, affordable housing and generous benefits, Ecuador was named the best country to retire in by...
View ArticleFalling in love tops New Year resolutions: study
LONDON: Attaining a fit body and happy life are common New Year resolutions, but in 2015, many seem to be pledging to fall in love, according to a study by dating site Cupid.com. The website found...
View ArticleMadonna’s ‘rebel’ label
The year 2015 doesn’t seem to augur well for singer Madonna. The pop icon has come under the gun after posting doctored photos of civil rights icons Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr that...
View ArticleU2’s Bono may never play guitar again
NEW YORK: Bono, the frontman of the Irish rock group U2, who was injured in a cycling accident last year, said on Friday his recovery has not been easy and he may never play guitar again. In a blog on...
View ArticleA stash-ful of designer bargains
KARACHI: Who doesn’t love a good bargain? When prices are slashed, no self-respecting shopaholic can look away. It is precisely this sentiment that Nazish Hussain latched on to when she ‘stashed’ a...
View ArticlePappu Samrat keeps up with the naach
LAHORE: Pakistani weddings without the Mehndi lack flavour. Over the years, Mehndis have become full on productions with a majestic art decor and specialised dance performances. No Mehndi is whole...
View ArticleA broken heart takes three months to heal
LONDON: How much time does it take to heal a broken heart? According to a new survey, most adults take just about three months or 11 weeks to see that the break-up turns positive. For the results,...
View ArticleGodard’s ‘Goodbye to Language’ is critics group’s top film
NEW YORK: The National Society of Film Critics on Saturday named Jean-Luc Godard’s 3-D film Goodbye to Language the best picture of the year, narrowly choosing it over Richard Linklater’s acclaimed...
View ArticleIs sugar the next tobacco?
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver recently branded sugar as “definitely the next evil.” He proclaimed that sugary foods risk causing a public health crisis similar to smoking and should be taxed in the same...
View ArticleNoyonita Lodh eyes Miss Universe 2014 crown
MUMBAI: Bangalore girl Noyonita Lodh has her eyes set on the Miss Universe crown this year. Aiming to represent India in “the best way” at the global event in Miami later this month, she hopes to...
View ArticleEnveloped in outerwear
KARACHI: Shehla Chatoor believes in diversity. Be it in Eastern collections or Western wear, the designer believes jackets and other accessories provide consumers with an option to improvise outfits....
View ArticleToo little, not too late
ISLAMABAD: Television has done considerably well with theme songs, especially in sitcoms. Friends comes to mind, so does Happy Days and WKRP in Cincinnati. Among my favourites is The Fresh Prince of...
View ArticleIs Reham Khan the first lady of 'Naya Pakistan'?
Speculated to be PTI chief Imran Khan’s newlywed, Reham Khan, a former BBC journalist who is a current affairs anchor for Dawn News, has been under heavy media scrutiny for the past few weeks. We did...
View ArticleCameron Diaz ties the knot
Hollywood star Cameron Diaz and rocker Benji Madden got married in their Los Angeles home on Monday. Diaz, 42, and Madden, 35, had been dating since May and were engaged shortly before Christmas,...
View ArticlePreity Zinta’s top 10 fitness secrets
At 39, Bollywood’s stunner Preity Zinta is fit and glowing with her rosy complexion. The Happy Ending star says it’s easy to be healthy as long as one checks portions of food, drinks plenty of water...
View ArticleRotating night shift may cut your life short
WASHINGTON: Rotating night shift work deteriorates health in general, enhances the development of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD), and contributes to higher mortality, new research has...
View ArticleHobbit takes third straight win at US, Canada box office
NEW YORK: The last of Peter Jackson’s three Hobbit films rode to a third straight weekend atop box office charts, selling an estimated $21.9 million in tickets at US and Canadian theaters. Disney’s...
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