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High and dry: Pakistan's penchant for hash

  • Niaz Ali is a deeply religious man: He prays five times a day and visits the mosque as frequently as possible. But he also loves to smoke hashish -- lots of it. In conservative Pakistan many are surprisingly open to using cannabis, with the spongy, black hash made from marijuana grown in the...
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A year on, Saudi Arabia’s presence at Cannes is more subdued — and we should applaud that

  • Saudi Arabia made a huge splash at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Emerging from virtually no industry, the country swept over the French Riviera like a tsunami, and overnight became the talk of the town. Back then, there was a lively pavilion that dwarfed all the others. Saudi filmmakers f...
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To travel or not to travel in the time of COVID-19

  • I am from a generation that was brought up only dreaming about foreign holidays, believing them to be a far-fetched luxury. As it happened, I ended up traveling around the globe chasing after breaking news, as well as regularly joining long airport queues for vacations or short weekend escapes ...
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‘Good’ cholesterol doctrine may be flawed, says study

  • PARIS: Researchers challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of "good" cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.In a study published in The Lancet, investigators said they found no evidence to back the belief that higher levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)...
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Evidence of a 'particle' milestone for mankind

  • GENEVA: To cheers and standing ovations, scientists at the world’s biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle yesterday, calling it “consistent” with the long-sought Higgs boson that helps explain what gives all matter in the universe size and shape....
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Evidence of a 'particle' milestone for mankind

  • GENEVA: To cheers and standing ovations, scientists at the world’s biggest atom smasher claimed the discovery of a new subatomic particle yesterday, calling it “consistent” with the long-sought Higgs boson that helps explain what gives all matter in the universe size and shape.“We have now found...
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Rasasi brings out Oriental La Yuqawam perfume collection

  • Rasasi Perfumes, a major name in the regional retail landscape offering a wide range of exclusive fragrances, has announced the launch of La Yuqawam perfume collection, described as a high-end luxury Oriental addition in its exclusive portfolio. The new La Yuqawam collection, which represents the...
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Sugary drinks: The big culprits in obesity?

  • New research powerfully strengthens the case against soda and other sugary drinks as culprits in the obesity epidemic....
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Lost diaries help solve ‘young Mona Lisa’ mystery

  • GENEVA: A package of diaries said to have been posted to the United States from Britain in the 1960s could provide a vital clue to the origin of a controversial portrait presented in Geneva last month as Leonardo da Vinci’s original “Mona Lisa.”But in a twist typical of the intrigue-prone world...
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Rasasi’s Ashaar redefines luxury perfume

  • Rasasi’s new Ashaar collection redefines style and elegance and has a touch of mystery to it. Coming in two variants in 100 ml bottles, Ashaar (which means poetry) Pour Femme and Homme are softer and subtler fragrances.Everything from the attractive bottle to the content, Ashaar Collection comes...
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