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Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five awards including artist of the year. Jackson, who had been expected to enjoy a clean sweep, ended up with four awards....

Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, a campaigner for the preservation of the world's cultural heritage known for his works on the Silk Road and Buddhism, died Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. He was 79. Hirayama died of a stroke at a Tokyo...

The famously pain-resistant Vikings might have approved of the latest fad sweeping Sweden. Nail beds are becoming popular with health-conscious consumers convinced that lying on rubber pads embedded with sharp, plastic pins is good for them. Hindu fakirs favour a...

ISLAMABAD : A suicide bomber blew himself up outside Naval Headquarter, Sector E-8 on Wednesday, killing two Naval guards and wounding 10 others including five Navy officials. The suicide blast occurred at 1:30pm at the entrance of the Naval Headquarter...

Simon Cowell, the acerbic ‘American Idol’ judge, creator of ‘America's Got Talent’ a record producer, is the top earning man on prime-time U.S. television with an estimated haul of $75 million, Forbes.com said. Cowell, 50, beat out ‘The Apprentice’ show...

WASHINGTON: Washington will press Islamabad to ‘do more’ against all the militant groups threatening Pakistan, its neighbours and the United States, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday. Testifying about President Barack Obama’s new strategy for the region,...

Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ijjaz Butt said foreign ministry has allowed Pakistani players to take part in third edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) however; PCB is waiting for interior ministry's clearance. According to the App report, PCB chairman...

The fifth East Asian Games will officially open here on Saturday. Here are some key facts about the event: - Nine teams are competing: China, North Korea, Japan, South Korea, Macau, Mongolia, Taiwan, Guam and Hong Kong - 262 gold...