CES 2019: ‘Family tech’’ gadgets appeal to parental anxietyEvery year, the CES gadget show brings more devices promising to make life a little bit easier for harried parents. Sure, the kids might love them too: who wouldn't want a computerized Harry Potter wa...
New app gives throat cancer patients their voice backVlastimil Gular's life took an unwelcome turn a year ago: minor surgery on his vocal cords revealed throat cancer, which led to the loss of his larynx and with it, his voice. But the 51-year-old fathe...
No stethoscope for pain: Scientists seek real way to measureIs the pain stabbing or burning? On a scale from 1 to 10, is it a 6 or an 8? Over and over, 17-year-old Sarah Taylor struggled to make doctors understand her sometimes debilitating levels of pain, fir...
Oceans warming faster than expected, set heat record in 2018 — scientistsThe oceans are warming faster than previously estimated, setting a new temperature record in 2018 in a trend that is damaging marine life, scientists said on Thursday. New measurements, aided by an in...
Oregon begins killing sea lions after relocation failsOregon wildlife officials have started killing California sea lions that threaten a fragile run of winter steelhead in the Willamette River, a body of water that's miles inland from the coastal areas...
Maggots could be sent to Syria by UK to help clean woundsThe UK government is taking part in a pioneering international aid project which could see consignments of maggots sent to crisis zones such as Syria as a simple and effective way to clean wounds, it...
‘Zindagi Tamasha’ is about Lahore, by a Lahori: Sarmad KhoosatDirector extraordinaire, Sarmad Khoosat has proven his mettle time and again, giving TV some of its most memorable serials in recent times. His debut feature film, 'Manto' (2015), where he took on the...
D’Art Fest 2019 — a celebration of ‘Street Art Culture’The panoramas of Lahore were a massive spectacle of fashion, music and street art as the D'Art Fest brought splashes of colour to the town. The outstanding showcase works of 25 renowned local and inte...
Karachi Eat commencesKarachi Eat, one of the most anticipated events of the year, kicked off on Friday (January 11) and will go until the 13. The popular food fest is famous for introducing unique and one-of-a-kind food i...
Gwyneth Paltrow’s ex-husband came along on her honeymoonGwyneth Paltrow shared during an appearance on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" on Wednesday that her ex-husband, Coldplay front man Chris Martin, came along on her recent honeymoon with new husband Brad Fa...
Samuel L Jackson has no plans to retire as Nick FuryVeteran actor Samuel L Jackson says he is no mood to hang up his boots as Nick Fury and he can play the S.H.I.E.L.D director for another 10 years. Marvel next offering Captain Marvel marks the end of...
Martin Scorsese to direct Bob Dylan film for NetflixNetflix announced on Friday that famed Hollywood director Martin Scorsese will direct a documentary about singer Bob Dylan. According to Variety, the project is based around Dylan's 1975-76 "Rolling T...
Michael Jackson accusers deserve to be heard, says their lawyerAn attorney representing two Michael Jackson accusers who appear in an upcoming documentary says their sexual abuse allegations have not been discredited as the Jackson estate says, and deserve to be...
The $136 billion divorce — inside the world’s most expensive breakupThe announcement by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world's wealthiest man, and his wife that they will divorce has captivated the imagination - how will they split his giant fortune, estimated at $136...
Golden Globe-winning writer apologises for anti-Muslim tweetNick Vallelonga, the Golden Globe-winning writer of the critically acclaimed drama "Green Book," has apologized for a 2015 tweet containing a false, Islamophobic statement. In the tweet, sent to then-...
Reese poses alongside mom, daughter in Vogue photoshootUS actor Reese Witherspoon appeared on the latest cover of fashion magazine, Vogue, and took part in a special photoshoot alongside mom, Betty and 19-year-old daughter Ava Philippe. The three generati...
Cricketers Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul episode of ‘Koffee with Karan’ pulled downAs controversy rages around the latest episode of Koffee With Karan and the inappropriate and sexist comments made by cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, the channel, Star World, has decided to pul...
Alia Bhatt is a ‘gundi’, agrees Mahesh Bhatt after watching ‘Gully Boy’ trailerRanveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Gully Boy's trailer has been widely praised by their Bollywood fraternity, and now Alia's father Mahesh Bhatt is chiming in, Hindustan Times reports. Tweeting a p...
Police investigate theft from late singer Aretha Franklin’s estateThe Bloomfield Township police department is investigating a theft from Aretha Franklin's estate, which has been embroiled in controversy both before and since the late singer's death. Police Lt. Timo...
R Kelly’s daughter calls him a ‘monster’R Kelly's daughter has broken her silence about the allegations of sexual abuse surrounding her estranged dad. On Thursday Buku Abi, real name Joann Kelly, posted on Instagram saying she was "devastat...
Kim Kardashian recalls one of the first times she hung out with KanyeUS reality star Kim Kardashian shared a sweet memory of her famous husband of four years, Kanye West, after one fan dug up an 11-year-old photo of the reality star. In the paparazzi snap, taken in Sep...
‘Roma’ director questions decision to subtitle his film for Spanish audienceDirector Alfonso Cuaron has blasted the distributors of his film Roma for offering Iberian Spanish subtitles for the Mexico-set feature. The film, described as his most personal project till date, is...
Al Pacino to play Nazi hunter in Amazon series ‘The Hunt’Actor Al Pacino will play a Nazi hunter on the upcoming drama series 'The Hunt' on Amazon. The role would be the acclaimed actor's first ever regular role on a television show, although he has appeare...