Unique salon for kids opens in DHA
LAHORE: In a bid to modernise haircuts for kids, ‘The Kids Salon’ has been opened in Y Block DHA, Lahore. The salon has been conceptualised to cater to kids of up to…
Resistance exercise linked to reduced anxiety
People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t workout, a research review suggests Researchers’ analyzed data from 16 previously published studies with a total…
World’s heaviest woman passes away at age 37
ABU DHABI: Eman Ahmed, formerly known to be the ‘heaviest’ woman in the world, passed away at age 37 early Monday morning in Abu Dhabi. She had been suffering from comorbid conditions, including heart…
Stories behind the mask: writers and their names
From George Eliot to John le Carre, writers reaching out for the disguise or anonymity offered by a pseudonym is nothing new in the literary world. But the phenomenon has been put…
British actor Ralph Fiennes given Serbian passport
Award-winning British actor and director Ralph Fiennes, who portrayed Lord Voldemort in the “Harry Potter” series, was given a Serbian passport on Sunday for “promoting” the Balkan country. The decision to grant…
Shahid Kapoor’s first-look from ‘Padmavati’ revealed
Days after actress Deepika Padukone’s royal look from Padmavati was unveiled, the makers of the upcoming film have shared an image of actor Shahid Kapoor, who looks every inch of a warrior king in…
‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ trumps ‘IT’ on box office
The espionage comedy “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” dominated North American box offices in its debut weekend, industry figures showed Sunday. It ousted “It”, a freaky horror hit which had held the crown…
Whale carcass dug up from Australian beach over shark fears
A massive humpback whale buried on a popular Australian beach after it washed up dead was being exhumed Monday because locals feared its rotting carcass was attracting sharks. The 18-tonne animal came…
65th birth anniversary of Asad Amanat Ali being observed today
ISLAMABAD: The 65th birth anniversary of renowned classical and ghazal singer Ustad Asad Amanat Ali Khan is being observed today (Monday). Asad was born in the famous Patiala family on September 25th in 1952.…
Singapore bodybuilder dies after kickboxing match
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean bodybuilder has died after taking part in a celebrity Muay Thai kickboxing match, organisers said Sunday. The bout on Saturday was the first time Pradip Subramaniam, 32, had taken…
Air France unveils Joon – the ´millennials´ airline
PARIS: Air France on Thursday unveiled a new lower-cost subsidiary called Joon that will specifically target well-travelled millennials. A new medium-haul service will begin operating from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris…
Australia to create national space agency
SYDNEY: Australia on Monday committed to creating a national space agency as it looks to cash in on the lucrative and fast-evolving astronautical sector. The announcement came at a week-long Adelaide space conference…
J.Lo. donates $1m to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
Pop star and actress Jennifer Lopez on Sunday offered $1 million for Puerto Rico as she helped launch an effort by New York state to support the hurricane-battered US island. Lopez, born…
Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive in Washington
WASHINGTON: Internet giants, including Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Facebook (FB.O), are moving to compromise on several major policy issues as they adjust to an abrupt shift in the political winds in Washington.…
Burka Avenger all set to spread her message of peace on behalf of UN
KUALA LUMPUR: She has already captured hearts across Asia by taking on corrupt politicians and fighting bad guys who tried to shut girls’ schools – and now even the United Nations has…
Carmakers face billions in European CO2 fines from 2021: study
Big-name carmakers including Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler face fines running into the billions for failure to meet tough new European carbon dioxide emissions limits slated for 2021, a study has found. “Only…
Google looking to help news outlets win subscribers
SAN FRANCISCO: Google is seeking ways to help publishers win paying subscribers for news stories, a person close to the matter told media agencies. To this end, the US internet giant is…