Life
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UK lawmakers to debate legalising assisted dying in England and Wales
Opponents of the attempt to change the law fear it could be a threat to vulnerable people, who might be encouraged to end their lives prematurely
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Head off the beaten track to discover China's rural destinations in 2025
For the past four years, UN Tourism has been singling out rural communities around the world in the hope of encouraging travellers to spread out more widely, by directing people to less popular destinations
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Yellowstone Club, exclusive retreat hideout for world's rich and famous
From the fabulously rich to the fabulously famous, this remote patch of Montana wilderness has fewer than 900 homeowners, who are worth more than a combined $290 billion
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Scarlett House is my passion project: Malaika Arora
All set to open her first restaurant in Mumbai on December 3, Malaika Arora talks about what inspired her to begin the venture, what makes the restaurant stand out, and her vision for it
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Five most surprising picks of IPL auction 2025
From exciting teenage batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi and all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer to Chinaman Noor Ahmad and pacer Tushar Deshpande, a few cricketers grabbed eyeballs for the price they got. A total of Rs639.15 crore was spent on players, the most in the league's history
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As Arctic climate warms, even Santa runs short of snow
By this time of year, the town of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland—marketed by tourism officials since the 1980s as the "real" home of Santa Claus—should be white and pretty
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Manga adaptation 'Drops of God' nets International Emmy Award
The show, an adaption of a hit Japanese manga of the same name, follows the estranged daughter of a French wine critic as she battles his protege to try and claim her inheritance
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US consumers to bargain hunt in annual 'Black Friday' spree
Americans are "ready to open their wallets this holiday season," said the Conference Board ahead of Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—that traditionally sees US stores kick off the Christmas shopping season with steep discounts
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Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys, flying squirrels
In Japan, lost items are rarely disconnected from their owners for long, even in a mega city like Tokyo—population 14 million
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In Pictures: Losing it over a banana
The art world has tripped over Maurizio Cattelan's artwork, a banana taped to a wall, a provocation that, in the artist's words, 'invites us to reflect on the value of art and the dynamics of (this) market". While the buyer (who paid $6.2 million) will receive a certificate of authenticity and instructions about how to replace the fruit when it goes bad, here are more bananas, in photos, to go bananas over
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Lisbon is set to introduce a ban on night flights
Soon, visitors will no longer be arriving at Lisbon airport at all hours