Life
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Could hanging out laundry be more relaxing than yoga?
An eBay survey of 2,000 adults in the UK suggests that the simplest, and sometimes most unsuspected, daily activities can be effective ways to relax
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How frights are giving way to fashion and fiction this Halloween
The current craze for Barbie, strongly boosted by the release of Greta Gerwig's movie in July, is now taking over Halloween. Gone are the colour black, the cobwebs, the ghosts, the witches' broomsticks and the spooky pumpkins
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All hail India's gold medal winners at the Asian Games - Part 2
As the curtains came down on the Games at the Hangzhou Stadium, India had reasons to look up: A historic end to its 2023 campaign with a haul of 107 medals, 28 of them in gold. In this second and concluding part of gold medal winners, Here's a shoutout to the Indians on the podium who made us proud
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'Indri Whisky has carved a place for itself as one of the best whiskies in not just India but the world': Surrinder Kumar, master blender, Piccadily Distilleries
Known for putting Indian single malts on the global map, Kumar talks about what sets Indri apart, and why comparing single malts from India and Scotland is all about aging
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Dragging Paris's Madame Arthur cabaret into the modern age
Madame Arthur prizes tradition but is also pleased that young audiences come for the venue's weekly-changing shows
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How Meerut produced half of UP's total athletes at the Asian Games
The District Athletics Association in Meerut stands out in India's most populous state for its training methods, but its struggle for funding and infrastructure continues
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Is planting trees to combat climate change 'complete nonsense'?
Mass tree planting schemes have been gaining ground for years as a way to suck carbon from the atmosphere at scale. But Bill Gates is far from alone in doubting the benefits of such ambitious plans
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All hail India's gold medal winners at the Asian Games - Part 1
A tally that seemed improbable at the beginning when the Hangzhou Asian Games began on September 25th, India's surprise wins in equestrian, sailing and rowing has taken its total to a record 100 medals at the ongoing Games. Here's a shoutout to the Indians on the podium with a gleaming gold, who made us proud
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Five things to know about 'Assassin's Creed'
As fans fete Thursday's release of the latest edition, "Assassin's Creed Mirage", here's a stock of the game's unique journey
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How the intricate motifs of Karuppur Kalamkari paintings transcend time, connecting us to shared human history
In Sikalnayakanpet, Thiruppanandal in Tamil Nadu, a family continues to breathe life into ancient, almost 1000-year-old eco-friendly techniques, creating pieces that depict stories of deities and nature
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Macau bets on China's 'Golden Week' holiday to stage comeback
Chinese travellers are expected to make more than 100 million daily trips during the annual national holiday—making it the "hottest" Golden Week ever, a state-backed tourism think tank predicted