Life
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Imposing pickup trucks symbolise Pakistan's power gulf
The Toyota Hilux has become a symbol of power, affluence and intimidation in a society marked by significant class divisions
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'Dangerous new era': climate change spurs disaster in 2024
World Weather Attribution, experts on how global warming influences extreme events, said nearly every disaster they analysed over the past 12 months was intensified by climate change
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Young people are responsible and well-prepared pet parents: study
When it comes to their pets, a recent American survey reveals that young owners are not only generous with their spending but also among the best prepared to deal with the unexpected
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How to ride in style like Austria's famed emperor Franz Joseph
With tourists flocking to Vienna for Christmas, the carefully restored carriage can be seen at the Imperial Carriage Museum, which houses one of the world's most important collections
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Sri Lanka train memorial honours tsunami tragedy
Sri Lanka's Ocean Queen Express became a symbol of the biggest natural disaster to hit the South Asian nation in living memory, when the train was struck by the giant waves of December 26, 2004
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India's architecture fans guard Mumbai's Art Deco past
Architecture aficionados may go crazy over Miami's South Beach, but the coastal Indian megacity is home to what experts believe is one of the world's largest collections of Art Deco buildings
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Blogs to Bluesky: Two decades of various shifts in social media responses
Two decades ago, the online social media landscape was vastly different
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London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale
The window of Number 43, Camden Passage in the north London neighbourhood of Islington is not a shop, and nothing here is for sale, but it is adorned with a variety of vintage toys
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Tinselling: Hiding the cracks in your relationship during the holidays
In the world of relationships, "tinselling" is a new word that's emerging to describe what could be a familiar situation
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Kiran Nadar picks up Rs8 crore painting of 18th-century cricket match for KNMA
The philanthropist talks about how her passion for the sport and art resulted in this purchase, and how the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art is scheduled to get priceless cricket memorabilia very soon
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True blue tradition: How Japan's coveted jeans are made
Unlike their mass-produced cousins, the tough garments crafted at the small Momotaro Jeans factory in southwest Japan are designed to be worn for decades and come with a lifetime repair warranty
