Life
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World's finest restaurants of 2023
From Carbone Miami in the United States to Attica in Australia, these restaurants are known for their exceptional dining experiences
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Sha'carri Richardson's pitch-quivering 100m, a German show with 450k pumpkins, hungry ghosts at a Malaysian feast: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to delight us. This series of photos—a newborn that shields itself from the daylight before her, a lander that counts on daylight to probe further—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this weekend
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In this Rajasthani haveli, do as the Royals do
Every nook and cranny of Samode Haveli in Jaipur whispers tales of regal splendour
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Indian poets weave climate change issues with love stories
CEEW recently tied up with performance poets to come up with a series titled 'Love in the times of climate change' to explore the universal theme of love while acknowledging climate change as an accepted reality
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Gender Apartheid: Two years of Taliban rule and its impact on women
Afghanistan's Taliban government marked the second anniversary of its return to power, while the International community denounced the ever-tightening restrictions on women's rights in the country. Banned from attending schools, universities, and public spaces, and restricting their participation in the workforce, Afghan women have borne the maximum brunt for two years under Taliban rule. The UN is now calling it a 'Gender Apartheid'
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In the Moment: Celebrating photojournalists on World Photography Day
What does it take to 'see' a moment — a disarray of lines, a pinpoint light — and capture it too? Is it a gift given the heart, a sleight of hand or a mere trick of the senses? On World Photography Day, we celebrate the gritty photojournalists dotted around the globe, relentless in their pursuit of a moment that says a story, and also stands as an image beyond the story. An image that could stand for a fact, or sometimes the whole truth
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His Maestro's Voice: At 87, conducting legend Zubin Mehta makes a debut
Mehta, who was born in Mumbai and later trained in Vienna, will, for the first time, conduct the Symphony Orchestra of India, the country's first and only professional orchestra
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Top 5 European getaways for solo women explorers
From Hamburg to Dublin, discover Europe's finest gems for those with an adventurous streak
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This I-banker moved to the US on a permanent 'Einstein' visa—for his crossword skills
Mangesh Ghogre, former executive director and head of equity capital markets at Nomura India, made it to the US on an Einstein visa, given for 'extraordinary abilities'. He is the first Indian to have constructed a crossword for The New York Times, and most recently, published a Taj-Mahal crossword ode in the paper, themed around India's Independence Day
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Russia-Ukraine War: The Black Sea is now a more dangerous place for international shipping
A long-drawn war by Russia on Ukraine, now extending to the Black Sea puts into peril the movement of crude oil, diesel, gas oil, naphtha, and also grain destined for the global market, threatening food security
