Life
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National Reading Day: From Sarasvathi Mahal Library to the National Library of India, some of the oldest bibliothecas of India
June 19 marks the death anniversary of PN Panicker, also distinguished as The Father of the Library Movement in India. The day is also celebrated as National Reading Day. To honour PN Panicker, let's look at some of the oldest libraries in India
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Meteoric rise of South Korea's webtoons powers Nasdaq IPO
The business of webtoons -- online-only, mobile-friendly comics -- has seen explosive growth around the world since the format emerged 20 years ago in South Korea.
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Getting teams to collaborate effectively can be a challenge in the workplace
Two-thirds of working people surveyed for Atlassian's "The State of Teams 2024" report complain that their team is constantly being pulled in too many directions
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Thoughtfulness is luxury, not the marble used: Relais & Châteaux's Laurent Gardinier
The president of the luxury hotel association talks about how a focus on local culture, sustainability, culinary excellence, and social responsibility is driving the group's future
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Bad roads, good places, great cars: Luxury SUVs go off the road
As the sales of luxury SUVs surge in India, some owners are taking them out of their urban comfort zone and onto roads the vehicles are actually built for
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Low snow on the Himalayas threatens water security: study.
Snow and ice on the Himalayas are a crucial water source for around 240 million people in the mountainous regions, as well as for another 1.65 billion people in the river valleys below, according to ICIMOD
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Hybrid working has many advantages and few drawbacks: research
A Chinese-American study, published in the journal Nature, examined the effects of hybrid working on 1,612 employees of Trip.com, an online travel agency based in China, between 2021 and 2022
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Tracing Picasso's footsteps in Málaga
Though the legendary artist spent most of his life in France, Málaga in Spain, where the artist was born and learnt to paint, continued to inspire him all his life
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Citius, altius, fortius, but make it luxury
Vacations are not just about relaxing on the beach or exploring the mountains. They can also be a time to level up your amateur sports interests and train like an Olympian with top-notch coaches at the most luxurious spots
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Want to stop procrastinating at work? Try being more optimistic
The key may lie in being optimistic about the future
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Taylor Swift made 'ground shaking' UK debut: seismologists
Each show broke the record for the most-attended stadium concert in Scottish history, with the BGS detecting earthquake readings generated by the concerts