MILAN: Prada is looking to collaborate with “artisanal footwear” makers in India in a partnership, it said on Friday, two weeks after the Italian luxury group triggered a controversy by debuting ethnic sandals resembling 12th-century Indian ones. After viral photos from a Milan fashion show drew criticism from Indian artisans who make the sandals –…
Scottish author Irvine Welsh on Friday described the new sequel to his cult novel Trainspotting as an antidote to a world full of “hate and poison”, as he took aim at social media, the internet and AI, reported AFP. Men in Love, the latest in a series of sequels, follows the same characters — Renton,…
MANCHESTER: The return of the prodigal Oasis brothers to Manchester on Friday — on the second leg of their highly anticipated reunion tour — has rekindled memories of the city’s time as a cultural epicentre. Returning to their roots for five sold-out shows at the northwestern English city’s Heaton Park, the famous brothers have definitely created “a…
Aurat March has issued a statement in support of filmmaker Jamshed Mahmood, widely known as Jami, following his conviction under Pakistan’s criminal defamation laws. In an Instagram post, Aurat March said, “Pakistan’s criminal defamation laws are a powerful tool to silence survivors of sexual violence and their allies.” The group added, “Jami’s conviction under these…
KARACHI: Wahab Riaz narrowly missed out on becoming the head coach of Pakistan Shaheens, Express News citing reported Saturday. Wahab also turned down an offer to join the selection committee once again. After his name circulated in the media for the role, Aaqib Javed withdrew his support. Former cricketers Wahab Riaz, Umar Gul, and Imran…
EAST RUTHERFORD: Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez said the scorching heat at the Club World Cup in the United States left him feeling dizzy and described the high temperatures as “dangerous” to play in. The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup, which concludes on Sunday with Chelsea facing Paris Saint-Germain in the final at the MetLife Stadium…
The Under-18 Juniors category first-round matches saw remarkable performances in the 21st KC Westbury National Tennis Championship here on Saturday. Ehtesham Humayun of SNGPL dominated Javed Khan with a 6-1, 6-0 victory while Inam Gul from Peshawar beat Ahsan Ali 6-1, 6-4. Zohaib Afzal (Lahore) outclassed Zaid Ali 6-0, 6-1. Muzzammil Bhund (Hyderabad) overcame Faiz…
LONDON: KL Rahul made exactly 100 but England still slowed India’s charge on the third day of the third Test at Lord’s with two key wickets either side of lunch. India were poised to bat through Saturday’s morning session without losing a wicket. But in the last over before lunch, Rishabh Pant was run out…
Listen to article NEW DELHI: India has reversed a decade-old mandate to install $30 billion worth of clean-air equipment, easing sulphur emission rules for most coal-fired power plants, a government order said. Reuters in December reported that the government was reviewing 2015 norms that required nearly 540 coal-based power units to install flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems that…
Listen to article BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO: Wall Street ended lower on Friday, with Meta Platforms weighing on the S&P 500 after President Donald Trump intensified his tariff offensive against Canada, amplifying the uncertainty swirling around US trade policy. Trump late on Thursday ramped up his tariff assault on Canada, saying the US would impose a 35% tariff on…
