Kenya said Tuesday it will torch its vast stockpile of ivory at a star-studded summit to include Hollywood celebrities, presidents and business leaders against “poaching and illegal trade in ivory.” “Kenya plans to use the…
You won’t believe what this 112 year old granny credits her old age to!
A chain smoking granny aged 112 says her 30 cigarettes-a-day habit is the secret to her long life. Batuli Lamichhane – who was born in March 1903 – picked up her first cigarette 85 years…
Chanel swaps bling for eco-inspired haute couture
Languid models strutting along a grass-covered catwalk in Paris on Tuesday showed off Chanel’s ecologically-inspired haute couture collection that avoided most of the red carpet flash. Chanel — the fashion house that is perhaps the…
DusitD2 Nairobi Named Winner of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
DusitD2 Nairoibi has been recognized as has been recognized as a winner in the 2016 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels, ranking 9thth among some of Nairobi’s finest hotels. For the 14th year, TripAdvisor has…
Miley Cyrus to star in Woody Allen series for Amazon
Pop star Miley Cyrus will be the latest muse of Woody Allen as the legendary comedian directs his first television series for Amazon. Cyrus, the 23-year-old Disney actress turned singer and master of provocation, said…
WhatsApp service stumbles briefly
Facebook-owned smartphone messaging service WhatsApp temporarily crashed in an array of countries from the US to India, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of users. Reports of people having trouble with WhatsApp in countries including Japan,…
Music streaming service to launch video content
Spotify said Monday it will imminently launch video content as the music streaming leader seeks ways to build an audience in the increasingly competitive sector. The Swedish company will begin webcasting videos by the end…
#Conservation: South Africa puts year-long ban on leopard hunting
South Africa has imposed a year-long ban on leopard hunting in 2016 in a decision hailed Monday by conservation activists. “Provincial conservation authorities were informed that leopard hunts should not be authorised in 2016,” the…
‘X-Files’ actor Duchovny gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star
“The X-Files” actor David Duchovny got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a day after the cult television series returned to small screens to fanfare in the US. “It’s surreal, it’s a surreal…
Cut down on portion size by ordering from this part of the menu
(By Shenrina Badri) Lose weight by cutting down on your portion size when eating out … Try ordering your main course from the starter section of the menu. You may be surprised to find that…