When it comes to romantic poetry in Urdu language films, the first name that comes to mind is Sahir Ludhianvi, whose ...

Ludhianvi’s prodigious craft was shaped by a turbulent youth and the emotional turmoil of his parents’ separation ...

Regardless of the century-long gap between the two books, both Bajaj and Forster have leaned on tropes and themes prevalent in the British Raj. And like its predecessor, Once Upon a Summer movingly ...

A vibrant event titled 'Mehfil-e-Sukhan' celebrated the timeless art of Urdu poetry in the federal capital, bringing together some of Pakistan's most distinguished poets and poetry enthusiasts. The ...

Choudhri Mohammed Naim, better known as C.M. Naim, passed away in Hyde Park on July 9. Naim—called Naim Sahib by his students and colleagues, using the Urdu honorific—was 89. An emeritus professor in ...

Taylor Swift has just put out one of her most direct diss tracks but who are her 'Actually Romantic' lyrics really about? Now, Taylor's new song 'Actually Romantic' takes aim at another star and the ...

There are moments across Taylor Swift’s newly released album, The Life of a Showgirl, that revel in the theatrics of public spectacles and high drama, something she knows well. Her 12-album ...

Charli XCX seemingly sent a pointed response to rift speculations with Taylor Swift, after the pop superstar’s song Actually Romantic was received as a diss track for the singer. The 33-year-old ...

Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This In the much-discussed and scrutinised track, Swift opens with the lyrics: “I heard you call me ‘Boring ...

Film Club represents the newest series to arrive on BBC iPlayer, with television enthusiasts quickly devouring all six episodes in marathon viewing sessions. Launching on 7 October across BBC Three ...

Adeline Watkins claimed she almost married Ed Gein two years before he was arrested, before retracting her statements Bettmann Archive/Getty (2) It’s been over 60 years since Ed Gein’s gruesome crimes ...

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