Life
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Facebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20
Launched as thefacebook.com by Mark Zuckerberg and three friends on February 4, 2004, the site was initially restricted to Harvard College students
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One in two working people would take a pay cut for better work-life balance
52 percent of employees questioned for this major survey say they would be willing to see their salary drop by 20 percent if it would enable them to take their foot off the pedal at work and, therefore, have a better work-life balance
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The Yashasvi Jaiswal Story: From battling hunger to developing an insatiable hunger for runs
The 22-year-old batting sensation has had a remarkable rags-to-riches tale. He's faced hardships and overcome the fear of failure to emerge as one of the rising stars of Indian cricket. The centurion in Vizag, who also scored a hundred on Test debut, says this is just the start
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What are F-gases, set to be banned from EU fridges?
Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are in the crosshairs of the European Union, with a ban on them from 2026
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World's air travel edges back to pre-Covid levels
The International Air Transport Association said domestic travel in key markets such as China, India and the United States had led the rebound, but it expected a "normal" growth rate in 2024
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From Kurt Cobain's Martin to Eddie Van Halen's Kramer four guitars that smashed auction records
Former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler's guitar would need to fetch a lot more at Christie's auction to match some other famous guitars that have sold for millions of dollars. Here are the four most expensive ever sold at auction
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How the internet is boosting sales of printed books
The findings of this study, published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, show that digital will not lead to the demise of traditional bookstores
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Away from Paris, Jacquemus brings stars and surrealism to Provence
The collection, titled "Sculptures", mixed simple, elegant designs with touches of surrealism like exaggerated sleeves and rounded shoulders or waistlines and collars jutting out to the side
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78 percent Indians prefer streaming online content on their TV sets: study
In India, TV sets still have a bright future. According to research conducted by NielseniQ for Amazon, 78 percent of those surveyed prefer to watch streaming content on their TV
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Vietnam's incense village turns into Instagram hotspot
For 50,000 VND ($2), tourists can spend as long as they like taking pictures with a workshop's sticks—which cost just 50 cents for a pack of 20
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Abandoned Singapore mall becomes unlikely art haven
Around half a century old, Peace Centre is scheduled to face the wrecking ball later this year, but fans say it has provided a rare space for self-expression