Stories by Omair Alavi
Omair Alavi has been writing for different publications since the ‘90s. He follows hockey, tennis and cricket religiously, and in that order.
He tweets @omair78
Part biography, part investigation, a fast-paced account retraces Marilyn Monroe’s journey from troubled orphan to global
Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:18am
FIFA World Cup 2026 is taking football into a bold new era with 48 nations set to battle across the United States, Mexico
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:17am
Ever wondered how Barbie Roberts and her friends manage to look so fabulous and get their tasks done without ...
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:17am
For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four. In this new ...
Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:17am
In an era when TV screens and mobile phones dominate children’s lives, a theatre play that offers an escape into a...
Published 30 May, 2026 06:06am
Ever wondered what would happen if you got lost in a crowded place? Anything, which is why it is always advisable to...
Published 30 May, 2026 06:06am
Everyone knows that Batman lives in a cave, but do you know why? Why does he prefer to operate alone, yet still ...
Published 23 May, 2026 08:13am
Are monsters real? Has anyone ever really seen one? That’s the question on every kid’s mind when they learn ...
Published 16 May, 2026 06:05am
Former tennis champion Boris Becker recounts his dramatic fall from grace and the lessons he learned behind bars in a new memoir
Updated 10 May, 2026 08:55am
Ever wondered what made William Shakespeare so great that his work speaks even today, 400 years after his death?...
Updated 10 May, 2026 08:56am
The eleventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has concluded in exciting fashion. And what a season it has...
Published 09 May, 2026 08:15am
With the FIFA World Cup approaching fast, you have little time on your hands to know what the fuss is all about. And...
Published 02 May, 2026 06:10am
What if I told you that there was a book that would teach you everything you wanted to know about the world without...
Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:08am
Although the dinosaurs left the world by the time humans took over, literature has used them as a case study for ...
Published 18 Apr, 2026 09:23am
Ever wondered what questions you might have had when you were told to go to school for the first time? Or what...
Published 11 Apr, 2026 05:41am
What do you want to be when you grow up? Some of you would like to follow your parents, some would love to emulate...
Published 04 Apr, 2026 08:59am
The trailer of the new Spider-Man film is out, and like most people out there, you might also be wondering who the...
Published 28 Mar, 2026 05:21am
The Holy month of Ramazan might be ending, but for Raya, every day matters because she enjoys both her suhoors and...
Published 19 Mar, 2026 07:06am
Actor Charlie Sheen may not have become the superstar many expected, but he remains part of a strong Hollywood lineage
Published 15 Mar, 2026 07:17am
Did you know that, from flying from one place to another in an airplane to solving mathematical problems or creating...
Published 14 Mar, 2026 05:39am
