Life
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Gen Z is trying to modernise professional language in the workplace
Gen Z are increasingly moving away from the rather formal, ready-made polite phrases older generations often use to conclude their messages in favour of a more direct approach
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George RR Martin, other writers sue ChatGPT creator over copyrights
The Authors Guild, an organisation representing writers and several novelists, including Martin, John Grisham and Jodi Picoult, accused the California-based company of using their books "without permission" to train ChatGPT'
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At-a-glance guide to the Hangzhou Asian Games
Here is everything you need to know about the multisports extravaganza—bigger than the Olympic Games in terms of number of participants
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Ig Nobel Awards 2023: Why scientists regularly lick rocks, gripping uses for a dead spider, and repeating a single word many, many, many, many, many times
If, at first, the subject matter of these Ig Nobel winners—a parody of its more serious counterpart—made you laugh, the awards' intention is only partly fulfilled, for they are meant to make you think. From over 9,000 nominations received this year, here's the winning list from the 33rd Ig Nobel alongwith excerpts from original project briefs by the awardees themselves behind the quirkiest, most bizarre achievements in scientific research
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All eyes on Gucci as Milan Fashion Week opens
Almost 70 catwalk shows are scheduled in the northern Italian city, with Fendi, Prada, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta and Giorgio Armani among those showing their women's spring-summer 2024 collections
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Museums and brands: Is it a marriage made in heaven?
Museums with a strong reputation are stepping up their partnerships with brands
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Bringing the deity of prosperity home
Ganesh Chaturthi was marked with much fervour across the country, especially in Mumbai, yesterday as families and pandals brought home the elephant-headed God, believed to usher in wisdom, success, and good fortune. Here's a look at the deity en route to a home amongst two award-winning photos on the theme
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For climate activists, New York's lights shine too bright
The bright lights that give the "city that never sleeps" its iconic glow have long been a source of frustration for climate action campaigners
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What is the price of happiness?
A new study reveals the different prices of happiness in 173 countries
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Beer high at Munich Oktoberfest, American and Soviet cosmonauts on higher ground, and highly improbable non-human: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to allure us. This series of photos—an innocent lamb, an experienced monarch, a brutal military coup—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this week
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Sustainable living: Meet everyday heroes taking climate action
Governments, world organisations, and corporations are working towards mitigating climate change. But ordinary folks are also doing their best to take climate action and make living more sustainable. Here's a look at such local heroes