Cocaine smugglers turn to India and Bangladesh for new routes, markets
DHAKA / NEW DELHI: Police who seized Asia’s largest known shipment of liquid cocaine at a Bangladeshi port late last month say it was headed for India, the latest sign that drug cartels are...
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Film review: Aloha – looks are deceiving
There was no shortage of negative comments about Aloha in the plethora of internal Sony emails leaked as a result of last year’s infamous hack. As it turns out, they were all on point. Ill-conceived...
View ArticleFilm review: The Room in the Mausoleum – falling flat
First time writers usually grapple with the question of how to get a wider readership for their debut publication. This is the case even when the work is creatively rich and deserves to be read en...
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Film review: Chappie – brain dead
Neill Blomkamp may have hit it out of the park with his critically acclaimed directorial debut District 9 (2009), but his subsequent projects are struggling to live up to the hype. His third film...
View ArticleInteraction with nature good for elders
Reinforcing the beneficial influence of nature on humans, a study highlights the importance of everyday contact with nature for well being in later life. Natural environment is known to promote...
View ArticlePM Nawaz reaches Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah
RIYADH: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reached Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday to perform Umrah. Upon his arrival at the Jeddah airport, the prime minister was received by officials of the Pakistani...
View ArticleUS considering drones in North Africa to monitor Islamic State: WSJ
WASHINGTON: The United States is holding discussions with countries in North Africa about locating drones at a base there to heighten monitoring of Islamic State in Libya, the Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleKids learn complex emotions at age four
As children reach age four, they are ready for conversations about complex feelings to move beyond happy, sad or afraid, says a study. Parents can help them learn and navigate more complex feelings...
View ArticleGunmen hold up Primark store with 10 people inside near Paris
PARIS: Gunmen were holed up inside a Primark store near Paris Monday with about 10 people inside after what appears to be an attempt to rob the shop, police said, adding that special forces had been...
View ArticleIndia court adjourns Bollywood star Salman Khan’s appeal
MUMBAI: An Indian court Monday adjourned the start of Bollywood star Salman Khan’s appeal over a five-year sentence for a deadly hit-and-run at the request of the actor’s lawyers, reports said. The...
View Article‘Minions’ dominates with $115.2 million debut
Minions ruled the weekend box office, racking up a massive $115.2 million in North America, for the second biggest animated film opening in history. The Universal and Illumination Entertainment...
View ArticleTalks sans Kashmir issue with India impossible: Aziz
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Monday said Pakistan will only engage in a formal dialogue with India if the Kashmir issue is a part of the...
View ArticleChina restricting passports for Muslims, Tibetans
BEIJING: Chinese authorities have imposed a two-tier system for issuing passports that has made it difficult for Tibetans and members of other ethnic minorities to travel, the New York-based Human...
View ArticleWarner Bros brings darker superheroes to battle at Comic-Con
Superheroes are going rogue with Warner Bros’ DC universe, as the studio made a splash with its brooding caped crusaders and ragtag team of anti-heroes at Comic-Con. Director Zack Snyder and actors Ben...
View ArticlePakistani Christians form group to protect churches from attacks
A group of young Christians in Pakistan have come together to protect their churches after a recent increase in terror attacks on Christian gatherings. Terrorist attacks in Pakistan on the minority...
View ArticleIndonesia jails Uighurs over attempt to join militants
JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Monday jailed three members of China’s Uighur minority for six years each after they were caught attempting to join an extremist group led by the country’s most wanted...
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Snapchat honours Laylatul Qadr with live video feed of Makkah
How would you feel if you could be closer to Makkah on Laylatul Qadr this year? On Monday, Snapchat gave its users just that, its first live story from the Holy city of Makkah, honouring the night of...
View ArticleDepression and chronic stress can cause weight gain
Chronic stress or Hypothyroidism can be a reason for weight gain, says an expert. Pankaj Aggarwal, shares possible reasons that hinder your weight-loss or -gain process: 1. Chronic stress: When you...
View ArticleNawaz, Modi meeting an important step forward: Joe Biden
WASHINGTON: United States Vice President Joe Biden has termed the recent meeting of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif with his Indian counterpart in Ufa, Russia, an important step forward towards peaceful...
View ArticleATC issues non-bailable warrants for TTP chief, former spokesperson
KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for the chief of banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Mullah Fazlullah, former spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid and...
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