Life
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Gender Apartheid: Two years of Taliban rule and its impact on women
Afghanistan's Taliban government marked the second anniversary of its return to power, while the International community denounced the ever-tightening restrictions on women's rights in the country. Banned from attending schools, universities, and public spaces, and restricting their participation in the workforce, Afghan women have borne the maximum brunt for two years under Taliban rule. The UN is now calling it a 'Gender Apartheid'
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In the Moment: Celebrating photojournalists on World Photography Day
What does it take to 'see' a moment — a disarray of lines, a pinpoint light — and capture it too? Is it a gift given the heart, a sleight of hand or a mere trick of the senses? On World Photography Day, we celebrate the gritty photojournalists dotted around the globe, relentless in their pursuit of a moment that says a story, and also stands as an image beyond the story. An image that could stand for a fact, or sometimes the whole truth
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His Maestro's Voice: At 87, conducting legend Zubin Mehta makes a debut
Mehta, who was born in Mumbai and later trained in Vienna, will, for the first time, conduct the Symphony Orchestra of India, the country's first and only professional orchestra
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Top 5 European getaways for solo women explorers
From Hamburg to Dublin, discover Europe's finest gems for those with an adventurous streak
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This I-banker moved to the US on a permanent 'Einstein' visa—for his crossword skills
Mangesh Ghogre, former executive director and head of equity capital markets at Nomura India, made it to the US on an Einstein visa, given for 'extraordinary abilities'. He is the first Indian to have constructed a crossword for The New York Times, and most recently, published a Taj-Mahal crossword ode in the paper, themed around India's Independence Day
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Russia-Ukraine War: The Black Sea is now a more dangerous place for international shipping
A long-drawn war by Russia on Ukraine, now extending to the Black Sea puts into peril the movement of crude oil, diesel, gas oil, naphtha, and also grain destined for the global market, threatening food security
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From Reykjavik to Split, the world's top five coastal cities
Several UNESCO World Heritage sites and Google search volume were among the factors considered to uncover the best coastal cities
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AI spells danger for Hollywood stunt workers
The rise of AI means cheaper and more powerful techniques are being explored to create highly elaborate action sequences such as car chases and shootouts—without those pesky (and expensive) humans
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Renewed interest in sumo proves big pull for tourists
Japan's national sport—hundreds of years old and steeped in tradition—has long been a source of fascination outside the country, but those in the industry say interest has spiked in recent years, with some making the most of the new attention
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A hopping elephant, a flying cyclist, a dodgy bullet: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to amaze us. Stumped by a disabled's hindsight, slumped from an assassin's foresight—this series of photos resonate beyond its description of a leisurely flip or a deep read this weekend
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Women wrestlers battle for equality with Swiss 'schwinger kings'
A growing number of women are trying to muscle their way into Switzerland's top homegrown sport despite opposition from some men