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Booker shortlist: 15 Oct 2012 - 07:15 am

Why language will prove victorious, whoever wins The Man Booker prize has been compared to every kind of sport, from horse racing to...

Samsung unveils compact Galaxy smartphone 13 Oct 2012 - 01:47 am

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics yesterday unveiled a compact version of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphone, with a touch screen sized to match that...

2012 Honda Civic LX: Just plain good 08 Oct 2012 - 12:02 pm

By Warren Brown When duped, you erroneously assess things, especially those, such as cars, requiring some kind of intelligent commitment. I was duped....

From depths, Ben Affleck rises to admirable career as a director 06 Oct 2012 - 09:53 am

By Ann Hornaday And to think it all started with Bennifer. Like almost every actor, Ben Affleck had always wanted to direct. But...

Splash finds inspiration from the past 03 Oct 2012 - 03:42 am

Fashion found inspiration in the past as the AW’12 Splash fashion show revisited the realm of Kings and Queens. Swishing gowns, bow ties,...

Making the perfect dal 02 Oct 2012 - 01:28 pm

By L V Anderson Lentils are eaten in many parts of the world, but no cuisine has done as much with them, and...

Special edition Phantom Coupé arrives in Doha 01 Oct 2012 - 01:58 pm

Exclusive and unique Bespoke Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé arrives at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Doha showroom in The Pearl-Qatar. The special edition vehicle with a...

McLaren Coupe debuts in Lagoona Mall 01 Oct 2012 - 01:57 pm

Lagoona Mall is hosting one of the world’s top sports cars, the McLaren MP4-12C Coupe, until the end of November 2012. The 12C...

Toyota Hybrid marks historic race victory 01 Oct 2012 - 01:56 pm

Toyota Racing’s TS030 Hybrid driven by Alex Wurz and Nicolas Lapierre, led from start to finish for the team’s first victory in just...

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 powers into Mideast 01 Oct 2012 - 01:55 pm

The New Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is coming to the Middle East market. The new ZL1 continues the momentum of Camaro, propelling it into...

Time travel with a thrilling twist 29 Sep 2012 - 09:37 am

Joseph Gordon-Levitt meets his future-self in the form of Bruce Willis in ‘Looper’. By Ann Hornaday On paper, the science-fiction/action-adventure “Looper” possesses all...

Jim Carrey on board for Dumb and Dumber sequel 29 Sep 2012 - 09:35 am

Jim Carrey in the Farrelly brothers’ 1994 film Dumb and Dumber The Farrelly brothers’ belated followup to Dumb and Dumber now has a...

When kids need to put on weight 28 Sep 2012 - 12:54 pm

By Casey Seidenberg Despite an obesity epidemic in the US and other Western states, many toddlers and children are underweight. Parents repeatedly ask...

At Milan, call for restraint 26 Sep 2012 - 09:55 am

A model presents a creation by Italian designer Cristiano Burani during the Milan Fashion Week, in Milan, Italy. Spring/Summer 2013 collections were presented...

Paris Fashion Week opens 26 Sep 2012 - 09:54 am

A model gets ready backstage prior to the start of the Impasse de la Defense Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show in Paris yesterday. ...

The perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich 25 Sep 2012 - 10:11 am

By L V Anderson Grilled cheese sandwiches are almost never grilled. They’re usually pan-cooked in butter while weighed down with some kind of...

Kimchi: South Korea’s affordable health care 25 Sep 2012 - 10:09 am

By Tim Carman Best I can tell, the former South Korean minister of food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries is trying to convince me...

Aston Martin unveils new hero: Vanquish 24 Sep 2012 - 11:01 am

From left: Dr Matthew J Bennett, Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Aston Martin, Salman Abdullah Abdul Ghani, Chairman, Horizon Motors, Neil Slade, General...