Archives for September 19, 2016
Mohammad Amir’s mehndi ceremony begins in Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir has arrived at the mehndi ceremony, being held here at a farm house, in connection with his wedding functions. Earlier, his bride to-be Narjis was…
German teenager wins St Petersburg opener
Saint Petersburg: German teenager Alexander Zverev, ranked 27th in the world, on Monday cruised into the second round of the St Petersburg Open with a straight-set win over Russian wildcard…
´Game of Thrones´ tipped to make Emmy’s history
LOS ANGELES: Blood and guts fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" is tipped to triumph on Sunday as the most successful show ever at the coveted Emmy Awards, television´s equivalent of…
Regional show is Bollywood’s new promotional hot ticket
MUMBAI: A garish, sometimes tacky but always boisterous Marathi show is Bollywood’s new hot ticket when it comes to promoting films, signalling an increased focus on regional markets. “Chala Hawa…
Box Office: ‘Blair Witch,’ ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ fall flat as ‘Sully’ soars
LOS ANGELES: "Blair Witch" and "Bridget Jones's Baby," sequels to films that first hit theaters a generation ago, both stumbled in their debuts this weekend, earning a meagre $ million…
‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Veep’ take top prizes again at Emmys
LOS ANGELES: Fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" and comedy "Veep" won the top Emmys for a second straight year on Sunday, fending off challenges from newcomers. On a night…
New York, New Jersey bombings: What we know
NEW YORK: A 28-year-old Afghan American man was in custody Monday following a massive manhunt by authorities who connected him to a pair of bombings over the weekend in New…
China offers $100 million in aid for refugees
UNITED NATIONS, United States: China on Monday pledged $100 million dollars in humanitarian aid to address the world´s biggest refugee crisis and said a $1 billion fund it has set…
Ex-Indian Gen says warned Uri commander about attack on Sep 8
While Indian government and media were quick to blame Pakistan for the militant raid in Occupied Kashmir, little attention has been paid to Indian army’s failure to prevent the alleged…
Iran´s president in Cuba to meet Castros
Havana: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Cuba Monday for a visit in which he was expected to meet counterpart Raul Castro and his older brother and predecessor Fidel. Rouhani…