Life
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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
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OpenAI's Scarlett Johansson gaffe pushes voice cloning into spotlight
The technology has developed rapidly in the past year, becoming far more realistic and nuanced
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Spain unveils 'lost Caravaggio' art that nearly sold for a song
Painted between 1605-1609, the dark, atmospheric canvas depicts a bloodied Jesus wearing a crown of thorns, his hands tied, as he is presented to the crowd by the Roman governor Pontius Pilate just before his crucifixion
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Ayumi Fukushima: Breakdancer, 40, on the cusp of fulfilling Olympic dream
The former kindergarten teacher won a qualifier in Shanghai and is in pole position for a prized spot at the Paris Olympics
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IPL 2024: Forbes India's team of the tournament
From the experienced Virat Kohli, Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah to youngsters such as Abhishek Sharma, Shashank Singh and Harshit Rana, the T20 tournament saw several impressive performances when it mattered the most. We pick the best of the lot
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Saudi Arabia spending big for a place on the gaming map
The kingdom has already been spending heavily with a $38-billion push into gaming under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 programme, part of a plan to diversify the economy away from oil
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The future of food lies in your grandma's cuisine: Virgilio Martinez of Central
The Peruvian chef, whose restaurant has been voted one of the world's best for two consecutive years, on capturing biodiversity on the plate, his foraging experiences and why it's important to reconnect with food from the soil
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Europe leads the way in the world's best restaurants (for now)
The first lesson can already be drawn from the 51-to-100 list of "World's 50 Best Restaurants" for 2024: despite several of its flagship fine-dining establishments falling down the list, Europe clearly stands out as a hotbed of gastronomy
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In Goslar in Germany, colourful facades and crooked gables boast a proud legacy
The Old Town of Goslar has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its 1,500 well-preserved half-timbered houses from different eras dating from the 15th to 19th centuries
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The Michelangelo of Zardozi
From crafting masterpieces to sacrificing his eyesight for an embroidered opus depicting Moses, a zardozi artisan's story lives on in the lanes of Agra with younger generations taking the legacy forward