Life
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Salzburg cultural festival, World Aquatics Championships, shopping in Rennes: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to astonish us. This series of photos—a path amidst blossoming water, a way out of the raging fire—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this weekend
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The best countries to live in ranked according to expats
Any guesses? Here's a list of 53 countries based on the report by InterNations, which polled nearly 12,000 expats based on various factors
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50 Years of Hip-Hop: How a generation fostered creativity from urban despair and racial barriers
Hip-hop, a subculture and an art movement, was born when urban youth in crime and poverty-ridden neighbourhoods in South Bronx in New York City sought street corners to hang out and found ways to express their despairing selves. In the late 1970s, South Bronx was rocked by a manufacturing decline and an expressway that ended the local businesses. The emerging hip-hop movement gave the youths a recreative space to voice their despair and hardship, which grew to become a global phenomenon. Here's a look at the pioneers
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The ultimate aim is to take pickleball to the Olympics: Arvind Prabhoo
The president of the International Pickleball Association and chairman of the Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul in Mumbai on his vision for the sport, starting a pickleball league on the lines of the IPL, and the need for people with deep pockets to promote it at the grassroots
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Why is the UK questioning the relevance of arts courses?
Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced plans to cap the number of students who choose a degree course with limited career prospects
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Top luxury destinations in the world in 2023
From Paris to Nassau in the Bahamas, here are some captivating places for discerning travellers
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How heatwaves are dangerous to human health
Sustained heatwaves—which experts say are becoming more common due to human-driven climate change—can put human bodies under extreme pressure, sometimes leading to dehydration, heatstroke and death
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Top ocean cruise lines of 2023
Here are the top-ranked ocean cruise lines of 2023, according to Travel + Leisure's readers
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'Barbie' marketing blitz hits fever pitch
Toy maker Mattel, who first unveiled the iconic doll in 1959, has reached about 100 licensing agreements for everything from roller skates to toothbrushes in connection to director Greta Gerwig's summer flick
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Creativity and commercial viability merge when you have women as your muse: Anita Dongre
The renowned designer's latest bridal collection, 'There She Glows', celebrates century-old craftsmanship in a contemporary way
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What is making 2023 likely the hottest year recorded
Experts explain how 2023 has got so hot, warning these record temperatures will get worse even if humanity sharply cuts its planet-warming gas emissions