Life
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Lionel Messi and his star power ready to rock the soccer club scene in America
The aura of his star power lit up the makeshift stage at DRV PNK stadium brighter than fireworks as rapturous fans braved a torrential downpour to behold Messi, the greatest player of his era, show off his new No.10 jersey for Inter Miami at his new home ground in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
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The world's 5 best vineyards for 2023: From Catena Zapata to Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte
From a pyramid-shaped winery in Argentina to a captivating wine region in South Africa, here are this year's best vineyards
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From Mumbai to Goa, and Jharkhand to Kerala, the growing popularity of pickleball in India
The non-contact game that combines elements of tennis, table tennis and badminton is seen as a recreational sport with health benefits. Its stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned to promote it at the grassroots with demos, local matches and big-budget tournaments
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Mexican volcano crater home to 'unique' football pitch
The inactive Teoca volcano rises around 2,700 meters (roughly 8,900 feet) above sea level in the district of Xochimilco, a green lung in the southeast of the sprawling megacity. About ten teams belonging to an amateur league play in its crater on weekends
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In Brazil, stargazers escape cities in search of 'astro-tourism'
Desengano is Latin America's first "International Dark Sky Park," as designated by the global light pollution tracker DarkSky
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Why are world leaders pleading to get Taylor Swift to tour their countries?
Taylor Swift is not just on track to make the Eras tour the highest grossing concert series ever. When she plays in a town, the local economy sees a surge of activity. Here's all you need to know about Swiftonomics, Swiftflation and how much money Taylor Swift will pocket from the tour
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Japan's macho cheerleaders fight to save a tradition
The cheerleaders are part of a century-old tradition that some fear faces an existential crisis, with fewer students showing an interest in the hardcore art form
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The Anthropocene heralds disaster. Can humans change course?
Pacific island nations are ground zero for climate change impacts, and their plight embodies the sweeping environmental damage that is the hallmark of the era of humans, the Anthropocene
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MSG Sphere, World Aquatics Championships, sparring with sumo: Eye-catching photos of this week
The world never ceases to amaze us. This series of photos—a dance that mirrors itself in the water, a body that rejuvenates in an immersion in a mineral we can't do without—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this weekend
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All about Ozempic, the diabetes med turned weight-loss 'wonder drug'
From its therapeutic indications to its side effects, here's everything you need to know about this supposed weight-loss wonder drug, the success of which reflects the persistence of certain beauty ideals
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Why have companies decided to create tools to measure the financial cost of meetings?
Managers and employees alike complain that they devote too much time to this key aspect of professional life. This has prompted some companies to develop tools to combat so-called "meetingitis"