A detail of a portrait of Felix Mendelssohn, 1846, by the German painter Eduard Magnus. Berlin State Library. Public Domain Bugs Bunny may be classical music’s most unlikely ambassador. Besides definitively settling the debate over the musical ability of anthropomorphic hares, Bugs Bunny is one of animation’s most memorable cultural icons. What’s more, if you … Read more
The psychology behind checking your phone You are waiting for a lift and, almost without thinking, your hand reaches for your phone. You are sitting in a car and there is a two-minute pause before you need to get out, so you unlock the screen. You are standing in a queue, waiting for your coffee … Read more
Central banks worldwide purchased a net 23 tonnes of gold in July, in line with the overall yearly trend, according to the World Gold Council (WGC). The largest buyer last month was China, which bought 20 tonnes, according to a Sept. 3 WGC report. “Notably, activity from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has picked … Read more
The miniature format creates more individual packaging, which has made traditional hotel toiletries part of the wider conversation around plastic and waste. That is why some hotels have switched to refillable dispensers or larger containers that remain in the bathroom. These systems reduce the need to provide a separate miniature bottle for every guest. So, … Read more
The temple is located on a hill and visitors have to climb around 500 steps to reach the shrine. In Rajasthan’s Bhopalgarh, there is a temple where the person performing the rituals is not a Hindu priest. For generations, a Muslim family has been serving Bagoria Mata (a local deity), performing the temple’s rituals while … Read more
A Chinese high school’s requirement that students watch the state-run evening news every day has sparked criticism that political propaganda is being woven into students’ daily routines, extending beyond classrooms and textbooks into their after-school hours. Screenshots circulating on Chinese social media show the schedule for the senior high school division of Haikou No. 4 … Read more
Photo: @deepikapadukone/ Instagram Ask anyone what their comfort food is, and you’ll usually get an answer that has nothing to do with fancy plating or trending recipes. This love for comfort recipes goes back to the days of childhood: sitting and filling the stomach to the brim during the summer vacations, be it eating curd … Read more
Every time his phone’s data ran out, the terrace became Abhishek’s classroom. (Photo: India Today) For most students preparing for JEE Advanced, a stable internet connection is hardly something they think about. For Abhishek Sujit Sharma, it could determine whether he would be able to attend a class or access his study material that day.When … Read more
The U.S. Department of Transportation is working hard to give automated vehicles (AVs) the green light, the agency announced in a report on its approach to AVs into the next decade. American automakers have “led the world in innovation for more than a century” with novelties including assembly lines, cruise control, and airbags, Transportation Secretary … Read more
Photo: @neena_gupta/ Instagram Neena Gupta is a household name who spent over four decades proving there’s no single way to build a career in Hindi cinema, she is a fashion icon, known for her exceptional fashion choices, has done it her own way, on her own timeline, and her work is still going strong.From early … Read more