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April Fool's Day: Why the press is now avoiding pranks

While the press once pulled spectacular pranks on April 1, they now have to tread carefully with fake news.

An April 1, 2010 handout picture from Denmark's National Historic Museum of 'The Little Mermaid' (Brigitte Rubaek/dpa/picture alliance)
Published on Apr 01, 2023 06:53 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

WHO may add Saxenda obesity drug to essential medicines

A new obesity drug may go on the WHO's list of recommended essential medicines, enabling help for millions worldwide, but some health experts are sceptical.

A new obesity drug may go on the WHO's list of recommended essential medicines, enabling help for millions worldwide. (Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash)
Published on Mar 31, 2023 02:03 PM IST
By, Delhi

Unlocking the code to Beethoven's life through his hair

What did Beethoven die of? What hereditary diseases did he carry? Beethoven's hair reveals a lot, but by no means everything.

Beethoven statues exist in Vienna (above), where he lived most of his adult life, and Bonn, where he was born. (Willfried Gredler-Oxenbauer/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 31, 2023 12:03 PM IST
By, Delhi

Can sweatpants be banned in classrooms?

A German high school wants to ban sweatpants, even though the cozy trousers are everywhere. Can that actually be done?

Sweatpants are popular around the world(Jan-Philipp Strobel/picture alliance / dpa)
Published on Mar 29, 2023 05:50 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

What's behind the spike in COVID cases in India?

India has been witnessing a gradual increase in coronavirus infections in recent days. A new variant could be driving the rise but there's no need to panic, experts say.

Authorities have been told to undertake mock drills at health facilities to ensure operational readiness of medical infrastructure (Ajit Solanki/AP/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 29, 2023 11:17 AM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Berlin's Exilmuseum launches lab for participatory development

The museum in Berlin is intended to commemorate hundreds of thousands of often nameless people who fled Germany to escape the Nazis. Until its scheduled opening in 2026, a workshop invites visitors to help in its design.

Danish architect Dorte Mandrup has designed the museum to stretch around the portal ruins (Dorte Mandrup/MIR)
Published on Mar 28, 2023 07:19 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler turns 75

The face of the rock group Aerosmith, Steven Tyler, has been through many highs and lows.

Steven Tyler’s life has been like a roller-coaster. Now, his past is catching up with him. (Rolando Rodriguez/Photoshot/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 27, 2023 01:47 PM IST
By, Delhi

How Long COVID affects the careers of top athletes

Long COVID has had a lasting impact on the lives of several athletes including top rower Marie-Sophie Zeidler. Although scientists are gaining a better understanding of the disease, there is still no outright solution.

German rower Marie-Sophie Zeidler is preparing for qualification events for the Paris 2024 Olympics, but has had to deal with two bouts of Long COVID in the last three years. (Public Address/Eibner/IMAGO)
Published on Mar 25, 2023 06:22 PM IST

Fashion extinction: France's affordable brands in crisis

France's midrange pret-a-porter chains are suffering due to the current economic crisis and structural problems. But some firms are surviving with sustainability, new digital concepts and branding.

French luxury brands like Chanel (pictured here) have stayed strong amid multiple crises while midrange fashion companies in France have been having problems (Violeta Santos Moura/REUTERS)
Published on Mar 25, 2023 05:00 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

How the Japanese cherry blossom ritual came to Germany

Germans are gearing up for cherry tree blossom season. The exotic pink or white-blooming trees made their way to Germany on various routes.

Cherry blossom season in Berlin in 2020(picture-alliance/Rainer Keuenhof)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 06:53 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Obesity: What you need to know

Obesity has reached "epidemic proportions," according to the World Health Organization. What are its causes and symptoms?

Diet is just one factor that influences a person's body weight(Maren Winter/Zoonar/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 24, 2023 02:27 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the free-thinker

Some famous classical music works were once totally novel and provocative. It's true of Mozart's music, which was considered complicated in his day.

A painting of Mozart when he was six years old. (akg-images/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 22, 2023 01:39 PM IST
By, Delhi

Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic?

A new lineage of avian flu H5N1 is ripping through wild bird populations and also affecting mammals, such as minks, badgers, pigs, bears. Are humans next?

If a single bird in a flock is infected with avian influenza, the entire flock has to be culled. (FERNANDO VERGARA/AP Photo/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 20, 2023 01:57 PM IST

Albania eyes tourist boom

Albania seeks to scrub stereotypes of poverty, criminality and blood feuds to persuade tourists to visit. But can it exploit its natural and cultural treasures without wrecking its potential as an undiscovered gem?

Albania offers a dream landscape that hasn't been overrun by tourists. (Albina Çaçi)
Published on Mar 16, 2023 10:51 AM IST
By, Delhi

Why Lizzo is an icon of body positivity

The singer's music speaks for self-love, women's empowerment and loving your figure, whatever shape or size it might be. Here's how she rose to fame.

Lizzo's music speaks for self-love, women's empowerment and loving your figure. Here's how she rose to fame.(Marcus Brandt/dpa/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 16, 2023 10:43 AM IST
By, Delhi

Sold out Jan Vermeer exhibition Amsterdam goes online

An exhibition in Amsterdam dedicated to the painter of "Girl with a Pearl Earring" has been sold out for weeks. Now, there's an online edition.

'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is Vermeer's most famous painting. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)(AP)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 07:09 PM IST

15-minute cities: What are they and how do they work?

City planners say we have to rethink the way we build urban areas to make them more sustainable, healthy and just. The so-called 15-minute city is one idea. But are they viable?

This is what districs could look like in a 15-mins city in the future(Jan Kamensky)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 07:01 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Men want the pill and they are ready to use it responsibly

Male birth control pills are coming soon. A new study shows men are eager to use them responsibly, and so are their partners.

A new study shows men and women have a high demand for new forms of male birth control(Frank May/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 15, 2023 12:48 PM IST
By, Delhi

COVID-19: No evidence of mental health 'tsunami'

A new study suggests the pandemic had a minimal effect on depression and anxiety symptoms in the general population — contrary to earlier observations.

The pandemic had a minimal effect on depression and anxiety symptoms in the general population, says a new study.(Unsplash)
Published on Mar 14, 2023 07:36 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Japan's Nobel-winning novelist Kenzaburo Oe dies

Japanese pacifist and anti-nuclear novelist Kenzaburo Oe died at the age of 88. He was the second Japanese writer to win a Nobel Prize for literature.

Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe speaks during a press conference about an anti-nuclear petition drive in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)(AP)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 05:51 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

India's big, fat wedding turns green

Weddings in India are often grand affairs. But as awareness grows of the harm they cause the environment, many couples are opting for more low-key and eco-friendly celebrations.

Weddings in India are often grand affairs, but many eco-friendly Indians are now opting for low-key celebrations. (Santarpan Roy/Pacific Press/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 13, 2023 10:58 AM IST
By, Delhi

Saudi identity makeover is in full swing before Ramadan

A commercial Kaaba-style building, new national holidays and a strict new set of Ramadan rules point toward a national identity less anchored to religion. Observers say Saudis won't likely resist the changes.

Saudi Arabia's new Kaaba-style commercial cube in Riyadh(New Murabba Development Company (NMDC))
Published on Mar 12, 2023 12:52 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Will male birth control pills ever work?

A male pill could become available soon, but an on-demand male contraceptive may have more potential. Would you take it?

Condoms remain one of the only two contraceptive options men have(Oleksandr Latkun/Zoonar/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 10, 2023 05:49 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Five facts about Holi, the festival of colours

How do Indians celebrate Holi? From its origin in Hindu legend to special drinks spiced with fresh cannabis, here are some basics about Holi, which has gained ground around the world.

It's a colorful world, literally!(Sanjeev Gupta/SOPA Images/ZUMA Press Wire/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 07, 2023 03:45 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

How healthy are India's 1.4 billion people?

India is now the world's most populous country with over 1.4 billion people — 5 million more than in China. But what does the data say about their health?

Improvements in health care and increasing life expectancy will contribute to India's population rise. (Rafiq Maqbool/AP/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 03, 2023 04:58 PM IST
By, Delhi

Egypt announces new Great Pyramid discovery

A team of international archaeologists used high-tech instruments to find a sealed-off chamber above the entrance to the Pyramid of Khufu. They expect to find more such chambers in the future.

'Man fears time, but time fears the pyramids' — the Great Pyramid of Giza has stood for 4,500 years. (Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua/picture alliance)
Published on Mar 03, 2023 12:11 PM IST
By, Delhi

Dispute over a Picasso: Is 'Madame Soler' looted art?

The heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy want the painting back but the Bavarian State Painting Collections sees itself as the rightful owner. An unresolved restitution case with a bitter aftertaste.

'Madame Soler' at an exhibition in the Bavarian Pinakothek der Moderne in 2012(Felix Hörhager/dpa/picture alliance)
Updated on Mar 02, 2023 05:12 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

New moai statue uncovered on Easter Island

The moai was found lying in a dried-up lagoon inside a volcano crater, leading researchers to believe there could be more statues and archaeological finds nearby.

Researchers believe there could be more statues and archaeological finds nearby. (Rapanui Municipality/AFP)
Published on Mar 02, 2023 10:54 AM IST
By, Delhi

Depression among elite athletes: When sport becomes a problem

Depression is a taboo subject in professional sports. While doctors recommend exercise to their patients as a therapy for depressive episodes, it is sport itself that can trigger the disease in competitive environments.

Elite athletes find themselves under enormous pressure to perform when it matters (Alexey Filippov/SNA/IMAGO)
Published on Feb 28, 2023 04:14 PM IST
By | Posted by Parmita Uniyal

Japan's restaurants fight back against 'sushi terrorism'

Restaurants serving Japan's most famous dish are pushing ahead with prosecutions against people seen interfering with meals for social media likes.

Japan was shocked by the trend of 'sushi terrorism'. (Eugene Hoshiko/AP/picture alliance)
Published on Feb 26, 2023 05:15 PM IST
By, Delhi
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