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The world’s 10 most beautiful airport landings revealed

Donegal Airport in Ireland took the top spot for the third year in a row, in a list which also finds mention of Dubai International Airport.

10 hours ago

Inherited high cholesterol: Can nutritious food help?

According to the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation, a person with this disorder is 20 times more likely to develop heart disease, heart attacks and strokes at an earlier age than the general population.

11 hours ago

India's Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to reopen from Monday after 6 months of closure due to coronavirus

India's star tourist attraction, the 17th-century monument of love, the Taj Mahal, and the Agra Fort, are all set to reopen from Monday, after an unprecedented closure of six months, due to Covid-19 pandemic.

12 hours ago

German bakery helps hearing-impaired Chinese earn their daily bread

Bach's employs mainly hearing-impaired staff, whose banter over trays of pumpkin bread, Danish sausage rolls and apple turnovers is done entirely in sign language.

13 hours ago

Rare pink dolphins return to Hong Kong due to the coronavirus lockdown

Scientists say the mammals adapted more rapidly than expected to the quiet seas, offering a glimmer of hope for falling populations.

19 Sep 2020

Black gymnast says career derailed by racism in Brazil

Brazilian gymnast Angelo Assumpcao still wonders how far he could have gone if not for the decision he says derailed his career: speaking out against the racism he was subjected to by his white teammates.

19 Sep 2020

Bamboo cookies, honey bottles to boost immunity for people in northeastern India

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday launched bamboo cookies and bamboo-made honey bottles that will help in boosting people's immunity.

19 Sep 2020

How to avoid burnout while working from home

Since working from home due to COVID-19 will remain the norm for many employees through 2020, here’s how you can deal with the exhaustion.

19 Sep 2020

Turkish designer Bora Aksu presents pandemic-inspired collection at London Fashion Week

Bora Aksu said the coronavirus pandemic inspired his latest collection, which looks back over one hundred years to the Spanish flu pandemic and the end of World War One.

19 Sep 2020

French clothing brand drops collaboration with rappers amid sexual assault accusations

French clothing brand Lacoste has ended its collaboration with rappers Moha La Squale and Romeo Elvis, the company said Friday after both men were accused of sexual assault.

19 Sep 2020

Bohemian chic: Hendrix at home 50 years on

His flat at 23 Brook Street, in the Mayfair area of central London, is now a museum -- and besides his musical legacy is one of the few tangible reminders of his life in the city.

18 Sep 2020

Santa's homeland faces harsh winter as tourists kept away

in winter Finland's far north usually throngs with international holidaymakers who come to experience a snowy wonderland of reindeer rides, ice castles and the "real" Santa's grotto.

17 Sep 2020

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Health & Fitness

Inherited high cholesterol: Can nutritious food help?

According to the Familial Hypercholesterolemia Foundation, a person with this disorder is 20 times more likely to develop heart disease, heart attacks...

11 hours ago

Bamboo cookies, honey bottles to boost immunity for people in northeastern India

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday launched bamboo cookies and bamboo-made honey bottles that will help in boosting people's immunity.

19 Sep 2020

How to tell the difference between COVID-19 and flu?

As both illnesses are characterised by fever, aches, and shortness of breath, it is imperative that individuals get a flu shot that reduces the risk o...

16 Sep 2020

Importance of vaccines explained by an expert

Dr. Priya Sampathkumar from Mayo Clinic clarifies important facts about immunisation and tells us what people need to know about it.

13 Sep 2020

Fashion & Beauty

Christian Siriano took to his Connecticut backyard for a cozy fashion show

Christian Siriano, who turned his atelier into a mask-making machine, took to his Connecticut backyard Thursday for a cozy fashion show complete with ...

11 hours ago

Turkish designer Bora Aksu presents pandemic-inspired collection at London Fashion Week

Bora Aksu said the coronavirus pandemic inspired his latest collection, which looks back over one hundred years to the Spanish flu pandemic and the en...

19 Sep 2020

French clothing brand drops collaboration with rappers amid sexual assault accusations

French clothing brand Lacoste has ended its collaboration with rappers Moha La Squale and Romeo Elvis, the company said Friday after both men were acc...

19 Sep 2020

What is Zoomoplasty and why are people going for it?

A lot of people don’t like the way they look on Zoom and are asking plastic surgeons to fix that.

15 Sep 2020

Burberry to livestream Spring/Summer 2021 fashion show on Twitch

The show will be completely remote, with no guests attending in person, the company said in a statement.

14 Sep 2020

Jason Wu puts on a fashion week show before a tiny audience in New York amid the pandemic

Jason Wu did what few designers dare during New York fashion Week: He put on a live show Sunday with a tiny audience present in the middle of a pandem...

14 Sep 2020

Was Lady Gaga’s infamous ‘meat dress’ made with real meat? The impact of Lady Gaga’s dress 10 years on

At the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, American singer Lady Gaga wore an infamous dress made of raw beef, which was commonly referred to by the media as ...

12 Sep 2020

Jordanian designer debuts 'zero-compromise' streetwear brand 759 in the Middle East

Up-and-coming designer Fares El Masri founded slow fashion premium streetwear brand 759 as a smart alternative to fast fashion in these times of wardr...

10 Sep 2020

Food

Welcome to Realityville: Illusion cakes are the rage in Hong Kong

A bakery studio’s made-to-order cakes look uncannily like almost anything, from bananas to a pair of flip-flops to sea-urchin sashimi or even a dish s...

9 hours ago

German bakery helps hearing-impaired Chinese earn their daily bread

Bach's employs mainly hearing-impaired staff, whose banter over trays of pumpkin bread, Danish sausage rolls and apple turnovers is done entirely in s...

13 hours ago

Bamboo cookies, honey bottles to boost immunity for people in northeastern India

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Friday launched bamboo cookies and bamboo-made honey bottles that will help in boosting people's immunity.

19 Sep 2020

Turning lunch into art

A mum of three, Jessica Woo became a TikTok sensation after making lunch for her children and posting the video on the social media app.

17 Sep 2020

Chinese firms bet on plant-based meat as coronavirus fuels healthy eating trend

A small coterie of Chinese companies are betting on a bright future for plant-based meat products as consumers take their health more seriously in the...

15 Sep 2020

How to build a picture-perfect summer trifle salad

A mixed veggie trifle is more about construction than cooking. It will embrace just about any type of raw summer vegetable, which is sliced, diced or ...

13 Sep 2020

Volunteers feed COVID-19 patients, nurses, doctors in Nepal hospital

The meals are vegetarian, prepared after consulting with nutritionists. They offer a combination of rice, lentil, beans, vegetables, fruit and salad f...

10 Sep 2020

Find out the health benefits of whole fruits and juices

Juicing extracts the juice from fresh fruits or vegetables. The resulting liquid contains most of the vitamins, minerals and plant chemicals (phytonut...

09 Sep 2020

Travel

The world’s 10 most beautiful airport landings revealed

Donegal Airport in Ireland took the top spot for the third year in a row, in a list which also finds mention of Dubai International Airport.

10 hours ago

India's Taj Mahal, Agra Fort to reopen from Monday after 6 months of closure due to coronavirus

India's star tourist attraction, the 17th-century monument of love, the Taj Mahal, and the Agra Fort, are all set to reopen from Monday, after an unpr...

12 hours ago

In occupied West Bank, Palestinian travel bloggers see local tourism as defiance

Hoping to allay the fears of Palestinians who avoid visiting remote sites, Malak Hasan and Bisan Alhajhasan founded "Ahlan Falasteen" - meaning "Hello...

19 Sep 2020

Santa's homeland faces harsh winter as tourists kept away

in winter Finland's far north usually throngs with international holidaymakers who come to experience a snowy wonderland of reindeer rides, ice castle...

17 Sep 2020

Friday Unwind

Rare pink dolphins return to Hong Kong due to the coronavirus lockdown

Scientists say the mammals adapted more rapidly than expected to the quiet seas, offering a glimmer of hope for falling populations.

19 Sep 2020

Black gymnast says career derailed by racism in Brazil

Brazilian gymnast Angelo Assumpcao still wonders how far he could have gone if not for the decision he says derailed his career: speaking out against ...

19 Sep 2020

How to avoid burnout while working from home

Since working from home due to COVID-19 will remain the norm for many employees through 2020, here’s how you can deal with the exhaustion.

19 Sep 2020

Bohemian chic: Hendrix at home 50 years on

His flat at 23 Brook Street, in the Mayfair area of central London, is now a museum -- and besides his musical legacy is one of the few tangible remin...

18 Sep 2020

Michelle Obama gives advice for a lasting marriage

On her new podcast, the former first lady explained that 'you can’t Tinder your way into a long-term relationship,' while revealing what stopped her f...

17 Sep 2020

The wolverines have returned

Mount Rainier National Park is now home to wolverines again after a more than 100-year hiatus.

16 Sep 2020

Dungeons and dragons: Thai temples put quirky spin on Buddhism

A dragon encircles a tower, wretched souls face torture, superheroes scale a mosaic wall -- these may seem like scenes from a half-remembered dream, b...

16 Sep 2020

Venus gas 'most significant' find yet in alien life search: NASA chief

The atmosphere of Venus contains a gas that on Earth can be attributed to living organisms, scientists said Monday, a discovery the head of NASA calle...

15 Sep 2020