Knock knock! Annabelle is coming home and things are about to get real scary
Following the Marvel path, The Conjuring universe has grown steadily over the last six years through both, the increasing returns that most films in the franchise have delivered and in stature through...
View ArticleIndia’s ‘Operation Isolation’ and the soft power of sports
“Our message is stronger than ever. Please stop the fighting. Please stop the killing. Please drop your guns.” Juan Antonio Samaranch, President International Olympic Committee speaking at the Winter...
View ArticleWhen khudkushi became her only freedom
The sky was a pool of black ink, dusted with stars at midnight. Arsh looked out from the window — she saw many little streets sprawled out below. She had only known these streets from inside the walls...
View ArticleIran and Iraq may not be tourist hot spots, but they offer a spiritual...
I was recently invited to a trip to Iran and Iraq by a group of close friends from Lahore, and as I had never been to these states before, I decided to take the opportunity to visit the shrines...
View ArticleRawalpindi: A chaotic labyrinth, caught between heritage and heresy
In the post-modern world, the topography of the city has undergone a drastic shift. Rapid urbanisation and growing job opportunities have resulted in many cities in the developing world being swamped...
View ArticleRaw and poignant, A Place for Us beautifully sheds light on familial love
It had been some time since I cried while reading a book. And A Place for Us changed that. Fatima Farheen Mirza’s dazzling debut novel tells the story of a South Asian Muslim family living in America....
View ArticleSea Prayer by Khaled Hosseini: A father’s lament of the barbarity we call...
“My dear Marwan, I look at your profile, In the glow of this three-quarter moon, my boy, Your eyelashes like calligraphy, Closed in guileless sleep. I said to you, ‘Hold my hand. Nothing bad will...
View ArticleIs Pakistan’s N-CPEC+ vision finally beginning to take shape?
Pakistan’s unique geostrategic location at the crossroads of East, South, West, and Central Asia enables it to function as the “Zipper of Eurasia”, as I wrote over half a decade ago in September 2015...
View ArticleFive steps to take for a darker henna stain
Traditionally, it is believed that the darker your henna stain is, the deeper your bond is with your significant other. Whether that holds any merit or not, a beautiful reddish brown colour can take...
View ArticleIn Hong Kong, designers try out new assistant: AI fashion maven AiDA
At the Fashion X AI show in Hong Kong, attendees noticed a certain "alien" quality about the new clothes modelled on the event's narrow catwalk - and the designs were, in fact, not entirely human. The...
View ArticleKareena's Geet to Sushmita's Ms Chandni: Era-defining iconic outfits from...
If you are an avid Bollywood fanatic, your 2000s fashion statements must have been clouded by some iconic outfits donned by Indian divas. Be it Kareena Kapoor Khan's Geet, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's...
View ArticleVivienne Westwood, punk queen turned fashion dame, dies aged 81
The doyenne of British design Vivienne Westwood, who melded music and fashion together to create punk and brought rebellious politics to the catwalk, died on Thursday aged 81, her family said. Westwood...
View ArticleWho wore it better: Hania Aamir, Sonam Bajwa stun in Hussain Rehar
The first cross-border fashion faceoff of the year is here and we love to see it! Indian model Sonam Bajwa wore a gorgeous ivory ensemble by Pakistani designer Hussain Rehar and actor Hania Aamir was...
View ArticleBollywood star Jacqueline Fernandez stuns in Pakistani bridal couture
Debuting with Aladin in 2009, Bollywood actor Jacqueline has since established a noteworthy career in Indian cinema. While she has landed herself in a fair share of controversies – the most recent...
View ArticleMisha Lakhani Couture collection for Spring 2023 embodies a new voice of...
Misha Lakhani's Bridal Couture collection for Spring 2023 embodies a new voice of tradition and has something for everyone be it an engagement, wedding or trousseau. Marrying traditional fabrics and...
View ArticleGraphic liners to cut-out accents: Five fashion trends that should be a...
2022 saw a big shift in the global fashion scene and we can safely say that it was all worth it. The focus was on feeling good about yourself again and giving into royalty, by decorating ourselves with...
View ArticleFrom Deepika to Katrina: Bollywood stars shine at Anant Ambani’s engagement
Congratulations are in order for the Ambani family! Indian Business tycoon Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son Anant Ambani got engaged to Radhika Merchant in a traditional ceremony on Thursday at the...
View ArticleKim Kardashian now owns one of Diana’s favourite necklaces
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian certainly has her eyes on all things iconic and vintage and she’s going for it as she gets a chance. This time, Kim went for an amethyst cross pendant worn by the late...
View ArticleWith Zidane back on the sidelines, will Real Madrid make the most of the...
For much of the 2018-19 season, Real Madrid’s campaign has been driven by pessimism and trepidation. From mediocre performances on the field to a lack of purpose off it, the Los Blancos found...
View ArticleWhy is the US making a mountain out of the Masood Azhar molehill?
The United States has introduced a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution to blacklist Masood Azhar as an international terrorist. Azhar is the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed (banned in Pakistan...
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