Life
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UN urges businesses to make progress on women's sexual health
Unveiling metrics for evaluating workplace policies on women's sexual health, the United Nations Population Fund said that measures such as financing contraception, preventing harassment and offering free sanitary products should become stated corporate targets
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Seine still failing water tests two months from Paris Olympics
French authorities have been in a race against time to clean up the Seine, which is set to host the swimming leg of the triathlon at the end of July as well as the open-water swimming in August
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Bid to 'privatise' Brazil beaches sparks outcry
The idea is to transfer ownership of coastal land to states, municipalities and private occupants, which critics say could damage environmental protection efforts and block beach access
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Why being cranky at work isn't the end of the world
While managerial literature has repeatedly shown that rudeness spreads quickly in a workplace, few studies have examined how this lack of courtesy affects the people who fall victim to it and those who perpetuate it.
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T20 World Cup 2024: Ten players to watch out for
Forbes India's pick of the standout players that are likely to bring life to the tournament and provide fans with an unforgettable experience
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From silk scrolls to original lithography by Marc Chagall, 4,000 historic French state dinner menus up for auction
These menus offer a who's who of royalty, statesmen and dictators, from John F Kennedy and Nelson Mandela to Saddam Hussein and Vladimir Putin—right up to the sumptuous meal at Versailles for King Charles III last year
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Japanese researchers build the world's first wooden satellite
Each side of the experimental satellite developed by scientists at Kyoto University and logging company Sumitomo Forestry measures just 10 centimetres (four inches)
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Top 5 nature destinations in the world
From Kathmandu to Lombok, discover nature's best
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Aditi Dugar: Cooking up a storm
The accidental entrepreneur's fine-dining space Masque, in Mumbai, has been voted as India's No 1 restaurant thrice over; this year, it debuted on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list at No 78
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Luxury influencers vanish from Chinese social media in wealth crackdown
China's Communist government has in recent years sought to tighten the reins on social media celebrities, with authorities frequently criticising "money worship" and "vulgar" content
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Climate change caused 26 extra days of extreme heat in last year: report
Heat is the leading cause of climate-related death, and the report further points to the role of global warming in increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather around the world