Life
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Erno Rubik says his cube 'reminds us why we have hands'
Rubik said the "connection between the mind and hands" that the cube helps foster has been "a very important" factor in human development
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18 years on, Germany hopes to relive World Cup 'fairytale' with Euro 2024
Now widely known as the Summer Fairytale (Sommermaerchen), the tournament is remembered as the moment a unified Germany shook off the shadows of its dark past and showed the world a new, modern face
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Make Buddhism cool again: Meet South Korea's controversial DJ 'monk'
Meet Youn Sung-ho, a comedian-turned-musician whose viral Buddhism-infused sets are credited with reviving the religion's popularity among young South Koreans
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Strings of santoor: From legend to legacy
The santoor resonates in dual tones, blending percussion with strings, composing melodies that range from folk to classical
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Anya Taylor-Joy praises 'unbelievable' 'Furiosa' stunt team
The 28-year-old actor has the title role in the fifth instalment of the wildly popular post-apocalyptic franchise from Australian director George Miller
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A new literary prize will honour novels about the climate emergency
The literary award is called the Climate Fiction Prize. It will be launched on June 2 as part of the Hay Festival of Literature & Arts, held in Hay-on-Wye in Wales
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'No secret': modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star
El Califa de Leon is one of 18 restaurants given either one or two stars in the inaugural Michelin Guide Mexico unveiled Tuesday
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Victoria's Secret reviving fashion show after six-year hiatus
In a video posted on Instagram, the company announced "the runway show is back this fall," without giving details about the date or location—or which models would participate
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Indian captain and top goal scorer Sunil Chhetri announces retirement from international football
The 39-year-old will play his last game against Kuwait on June 6. The Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee says in a video message that the "kid inside him never wants to stop", but "he has lived a dream", and that nothing comes close to playing for one's country
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Meryl Streep on hippos, sex scenes and almost losing her Oscar
A long-standing critic of gender inequalities in Hollywood, Meryl Streep also said why she thinks there were so few good roles for women in the past
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Taylor Swift tour could hand UK economy £1 billion boost: Study
A study entitled "Swiftonomics" said almost 1.2 million fans would each shell out about £848 on tickets, travel, accommodation and merchandise to see the singer and songwriter perform in the UK over 15 summer dates