Life
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Ashwath Kaushik: The eight-year-old chess wizard who upset Polish Grandmaster Jacek Stopa to script history
The grade three student, who moved from India to Singapore in 2017, became the youngest-ever chess player to defeat a Grandmaster in an established game. The schoolboy spends hours solving puzzles to gain valuable insights and achieve success in the competitive game
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Women's Premier League: Top five players to watch out for
From Phoebe Litchfield to Ashwani Kumari, these cricketers can make the second edition of the T20 tournament come alive with their on-field exploits
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Could humour be your best ally in a job interview?
Researchers from Imperial College London and the American universities of Stanford and Virginia report in a study recently published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin that working people should indulge in "humour bragging" at job interviews
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Singapore provided a grant for upcoming Taylor Swift show
In a joint statement, the Culture Ministry and the Singapore Tourism Board said authorities had worked directly with the concert organisers
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Michelangelo's David gets spa treatment in Florence
Every two months, Michelangelo's masterpiece, completed in 1504, undergoes a careful cleaning at its home in Florence's Accademia Gallery, where it has resided for over 150 years
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New York Fashion Week: 3 takeaway trends for fall/winter 2024
New York Fashion Week unveils a minimalist silhouette boosted by a few touches of bright colour, high-end fabrics, and (once again) plenty of transparency
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Ramen in Ludhiana, sushi in Kothrud
How Indian-Japanese became India's most popular restaurant food — and is stirring up middle India's interest in all things Japan
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Japan's humble 'onigiri' rice balls get image upgrade
Mouth-watering pictures on social media, rising demand for affordable lunches, and a surge in tourism to Japan are all drawing people to the humble onigiri
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Andean farmers use age-old technique amid climate change
On the border of Peru and Bolivia, the Waru Waru—an indigenous Quechua word that means ridge—are once again protecting potato and quinoa crops as they did in the region 2,000 years ago
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Thailand to offer medical coverage for tourists
According to Tourism Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the new Thailand Traveller Safety scheme began on January 1 and will run until August 31
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Is Generation Z more fearful of AI than older workers in office?
More than 30 percent of 18-24-year-olds are afraid that the rollout of AI will have a dramatic effect on the job market, according to an Indeed survey