Archives for March 1, 2016
Preity Zinta ties the knot with boyfriend Gene Goodenough
Preity Zinta has married her boyfriend Gene Goodenough in Los Angeles, if reports in the Indian media are to be believed. According to reports from the Indian media, after thoroughly…
NASA to simulate growing potatoes on Mars in Peru
LIMA, PERU: Do Peru’s potatoes have the right stuff? That’s the question scientists will be asking in Lima next month, when a selection of tubers will begin undergoing tests to…
NAB probes into assets of two Sindh ministers
KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sent notices to two provincial ministers seeking explanation about the disproportion in their assets and income sources. According to ARY News, NAB has…
Solar Impulse plane makes first maintenance flight in Hawaii
GENEVA: The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse 2 has made a successful test flight in Hawaii, where it has been grounded for repairs on its round-the-world trek, the Swiss-based project said.…
United States sets out limits on its spying as part of new data pact with EU
WASHINGTON: The United States has set out limits to its use of data collected in bulk about European citizens after a new information-sharing pact was agreed this month, according to…
Israeli startup bets on ‘smart’ satellite antennas for global web access
JERUSALEM: Israeli startup Skyfi is looking to outflank Facebook and Google in a race to provide worldwide internet access by developing the first self-correcting antenna that can turn mini-satellites into…
The complete list of Oscar winners 2016
Here is the complete list of winners at the 88th Academy Awards, which were handed out on Sunday in Hollywood: Best picture: “Spotlight” Best director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, “The Revenant”…
Sidharth Malhotra stands up for Alia Bhatt–tells Kamaal Khan to shut up
Sidharth Malhotra and Kamaal Khan went at each other on micro-blogging site Twitter, after the latter made insulting remarks about actress Alia Bhatt. Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt are rumoured…
Five top moments of the 88th Oscars
Many of the Oscars went to those tipped by the experts, but the evening was far from predictable, with notable surprises punctuated by powerful, emotional moments to remember. Here are…
Sharmeen Obaid wins Oscar–here’s how social media reacted
KARACHI: Users of social media website Twitter in Pakistan reacted in different manners to Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s second Oscar win, ARY News reported. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy made history in…