Life
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In the Netherlands, an agency is working to keep nightlife alive
The VibeLab consultancy is trying to remedy this situation by compiling data worldwide. The aim is to convince public authorities to make sure the party isn't over for after-hours entertainment
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'Call of Duty', the stalwart video game veteran, turns 20
The franchise deployed by Activision Blizzard 20 years ago helped define the military shooter game genre, winning millions of fans and raking in more than $30 billion
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Living that luxe life: Around the world in a private jet
Six continents, nine destinations, a chartered Boeing 757. As the world of luxury travel evolves, companies are stepping up to provide private jet tours that offer guests new and exclusive ways to discover unique destinations and diverse cultures
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Young people turn to their nearest and dearest for help with managing their money: study
Around two-thirds (64 percent) of American college students say they turn to their parents or family members for financial advice, according to a recent survey by Morning Brew/ Generation Lab
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Lehengas in the boardroom: How Masaba, Manish Malhotra, others are wooing investors
After decades of courting wedding goers and fashion seekers, homegrown luxury ethnic wear brands such as Manish Malhotra and House of Masaba are now also wooing large investments. How has corporatisation of the largely unorganised market changed the industry—and is global domination the ultimate goal?
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Can India become the next China for the luxury market?
The face of global luxury is getting wiser to the potential of the East. India's luxury market could reach a staggering $200 billion by 2030, growing to 3.5 times its current size, a Bain & Co report says. And there are many triggers for it
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Picasso, Monet and Ferrari? New York auction houses eye monster sales
Against a backdrop of wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as worldwide inflation, the two titans of the sector—Sotheby's and Christie's—will be moving a host of big-ticket lots
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Confiscated French love letters finally opened after 265 years
The unread letters have provided a rare insight into the lives of sailors and their families in the 1700s, from the wife of a senior naval officer to an elderly mother chastising her son for not writing
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Witnessing the Light: Of Seeing—depicting the transition of a budding photojournalist to an independent photographer—contains many worlds
Intrepid traveller, voracious reader, passionate photographer, writer, solitude seeker and follower of her own bliss, Himadri Sharma's photo-book encompasses a life of multitudes
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How Gen-Z women are redefining Indian beauty
Building beauty brands that embody self-expression and self-care, new and young entrepreneurs are addressing the needs of their generation
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Glenn Maxwell writes an unforeseen script at Wankhede
The Australian all-rounder's heroic unbeaten 201—while battling cramps—helped his team pull off an improbable victory against Afghanistan. The cricketing world described it as one of the greatest innings in ODI history