Life
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UN alarmed as childhood immunisation levels stall
In fact, 2.7 million additional children remained un- or under-vaccinated last year compared to the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the organisations found
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Amateur petrolheads bump and roll in Sweden's wild 'Folkrace'
Started in Finland in the 1970s, the sport has spread across the Nordic countries, gaining popularity as a race for ordinary people—"folk" in Swedish—owing to its focus on keeping the cars budget-friendly
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Sticky future: Climate change hits Nepal's honey hunters
Honey hunters say shifting weather patterns and environmental threats are impacting their remote forested valleys, 100 kilometres (60 miles) northwest of Kathmandu
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Warming Baltic Sea: Red flag for global oceans
The Baltic Sea—connected to the Atlantic by the straits of Denmark, and surrounded by Germany, Poland, Finland, Sweden and the Baltic states—has warmed at twice the pace of global oceans generally
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Watch out for job scams online
Scammers are increasingly using AI to create fake online job ads, designed to steal personal data from job seekers
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Picasso, Chagall, Dali: Bringing international artists to Indian buyers
AstaGuru's upcoming July auction and private exhibition—including the likes of Dali, Picasso, Warhol, Hirst and Koons—is testament to Indian art buyers warming up to global, iconic artists
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Find your Shambhala in Sindhudurg where the wild meets the waves
Nestled amidst the emerald embrace of the Sahyadri-Sindhudurg and the sun-drenched Konkan coast, the villas at Coco Shambhala Hotel let you savour the hidden culture of the region
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From Baku to South Africa, newer wedding destinations offer thrills and allure
With the freedom to move beyond traditional Indian weddings, couples are looking for experiential settings to reflect their unique stories, putting a spotlight on unique destinations in India and abroad
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China building more wind, solar capacity than rest of world combined: report
China has committed to bring carbon emissions to a peak by 2030 and to net zero by 2060
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South Korea names K-pop group NewJeans tourism ambassadors
South Korea has seen tourism figures recover to nearly pre-pandemic levels this year, with around a third of visitors citing K-pop or K-drama—the so-called "Hallyu" or Korean wave—as a major motive for travelling to the East Asian country
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I don't feel nervous bowling in the death overs: Arshdeep Singh
The joint highest wicket-taker in the recent T20 World Cup on his thoughts on bowling the crucial 19th over in the final, his learnings from Jasprit Bumrah, and Rohit Sharma's role as a bowler's captain