Life
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Private firefighters highlight wealth divide in ruined Los Angeles
More than a week after enormous blazes spread unchecked through swathes of America's second-largest metropolis, questions are being asked about how some of the city's super-rich seem to have survived almost unscathed
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Sometimes, athletes have to be selfish: Sir Mo Farah
The British running legend on his rise from a trafficked Somali kid, how Neeraj Chopra has caught his eye, and the highs of being double Olympic champion in front of a home crowd
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Desert's paradox: When water built an empire
In Neemrana, the fort and baori stand as the paradox of royal power, where water management held sway as much as military might in preserving the empire
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How tourist hotspots are fighting overtourism
Here, we look at some measures being taken worldwide to ease the pressure on bursting beaches and gridlocked streets
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French researchers aim to ease X refugees' path with 'HelloQuitX'
The developers are betting on a campaign urging users to dump X on January 20, the day of Elon Musk ally Donald Trump's inauguration as US president, to drive usage of the service
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From playing cards to Super Mario Bros to Switch 2, a look at Nintendo history
Nintendo will release the Switch 2 this year, the long-awaited successor to its flagship console, which has sold almost 150 million units worldwide. Here's a glance at the Japanese gaming giant's history
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TikTok users are increasingly turning to RedNote, another Chinese social platform
Originally named Xiaohongshu, the Chinese social network has seen an influx of American users, worried by the potential ban making their favourite application inaccessible
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Pickleball is more than a sport. It's contributing to pop culture: Karan Johar
The filmmaker on becoming the brand ambassador of the Indian Open and Global Sports Pro and Challenger League, why the game is a revolution for people across age groups, Bollywood and corporate interest in the sport, and how playing it has been a game-changing experience for him
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What is the pink stuff coating fire-ravaged Los Angeles?
The substance, vivid against the grey smoke and charred landscape, is fire retardant-much of it a product called Phos-Chek that the US Forest Service has used since the 1960s
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Starbucks shift on non-paying visitors stirs debate in US
In a new code of conduct issued Monday, the hot drink behemoth that boasts 29,000 retail stores in 78 markets said it wanted "to ensure our spaces are prioritised for use by our customers"
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Devastating LA fires prompt 2028 Olympics debate
So far, none of the more than 80 venues due to stage Olympic competition in Los Angeles have been directly affected by the infernos that have left at least 24 people dead and reduced entire neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins
