On climate change, a shift towards civil disobediencePlaying the role of a riot cop dispersing a peaceful but illegal sit-in on the steps of France's National Assembly, Axel struggled to dislodge a woman whose arms and legs were enmeshed in a Gordian kn...
Airborne plastic particles blanket remote mountains: studyA secluded mountain region thought to be free of plastic pollution is in fact blanketed by airborne microplastics on a scale comparable to a major city such as Paris, alarmed researchers reported Mond...
Europe looks to remold internet with new copyright rulesThe European Union has approved a copyright overhaul that aims to give more protection to artists and news organizations but which critics say will stifle freedom of speech and online creativity and p...
Firefighters praised after responding to over 2,200 animal emergenciesFirefighters praised after responding to over 2,200 animal emergencies Scotland’s fire service has been praised for responding to over 2,200 animal-related emergencies over a six-year period. It inclu...
Dakar Rally moves from South America to Saudi ArabiaThe Dakar Rally is swapping South America for Saudi Arabia. Dakar Rally organizers say next year's race will be held in "the deep and mysterious deserts of the Middle East, in Saudi Arabia." Created b...
Five ways for Pakistan to help make tourists’ stays more comfortableIt was 7:35am and I walked like a zombie on a flight of steps clutching a heavy hand-carry on my shoulders and a purse that refused to stay put on my arm. After switching two flights and waiting at th...
‘Twilight Zone’ reboot fails to find a new dimensionActor and comedian Jordan Peele is very much the man of the moment in pop culture. His latest film 'Us' is turning out to be as big a phenomenon as his Oscar-winning debut film 'Get Out'. Both have at...
A beautiful book of essays and sketchesReading the essay 'Muhammad Saleemur Rehman - Aik Tuaraf' in Saleemur Rehman's book Chand Muta'ale Chand Mushahede reminds me of the legal aspects of mistaken identity due to similarity in names. It i...
How to navigate Brazil’s legendary city, packed with art, style, sights and historyAre you ready for Rio? The answer is yes, if you want the ultimate beach break in a city that's stunning, surprising and downright sexy. And it's now a lot cheaper to reach with Norwegian's new Dreaml...
‘Game of Thrones’ season premiere short recapWinter is here and it's taking us deeper into the world of 'Game of Thrones' than ever before, in the opening credits, anyway. For its final season, HBO's era-defining fantasy saga has given the famou...
How Akbar came to love books despite never learning to readPopular television serials make much of the fact that Akbar was illiterate; a term used recently was "j?hil unpa?h" (ignorant and illiterate). True, all early attempts to teach Akbar how to read and w...
Bob Dylan to exhibit portraits, handwritten lyrics at Tulsa Art MuseumBob Dylan's artwork and handwritten song lyrics will exhibit at a Tulsa, Oklahoma art museum beginning in May. The Gilcrease Museum's Bob Dylan - Face Value & Beyond will feature 12 pastel portrai...
Langley Castle is an award-winning medieval marvel with some ghostly goings onLike any self-respecting castle, the 14th Century stronghold of Sir Thomas de Lucy has a ghost. The sobbing Grey Lady, who glides along its corridors, is said to be Sir Thomas's daughter Maud - she fl...
Three-day IAC Mela held in Lahore under the auspices of Tamasha FestivalThree-day visual and performing arts festival, the IAC Mela, organised by the Institute of Arts& Culture (IAC) commenced on Friday with a colourful and vibrant ceremony. International theatre acti...
Renowned music composer Amjad Bobby remembered on his death anniversaryThe 14th death anniversary of renowned music composer of Pakistan film industry Amjad Bobby was observed on Monday.Amjad Bobby had composed music for a number of blockbuster films including 'Ek Nagina...