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Every day, more than 200 customers come to Cafe Strawberry, drawn by the games from the Netflix series, which also include chipping out a shape from dalgona candy.

Russian film crew making first movie in space return to Earth after 12-day mission

A Russian actor and a film director making the first move film in space returned to Earth on Sunday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS).

International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2021: All you need to know

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has shaken the world and has resulted in reversing decades of progress in the fight against poverty and extreme poverty.

After months in lockdown, a COVID-weary world is ready to dance

Even in the depths of the pandemic -- even when the world locked down, leaving billions isolated and desolated -- there were those who danced.

Children brave the cold in makeshift Bosnian camp

Dozens of children, from months-old babies to young teenagers, are camping out with their families in northwestern Bosnia, awaiting their chance to slip across the Croatian border and migrate on toward Western Europe.

Living room acrobatics earn Peruvian inaugural Balloon World Cup

Teams from 32 countries took part in the event, including an American team of Antonio and Diego Arredondo, whose videos of the game they played with their sister Isabel at home in Oregon were a huge hit on social media and inspired the tournament.

Scientists simulate life on Mars in Israeli crater

From the door of the expedition base, a few small steps to the left an autonomous rover passes by. A few giant leaps to the right is an array of solar panels. The landscape is rocky, hilly, tinged with red. Purposefully it resembles Mars.

Climate-fuelled drought forces Taiwan tea farmer in search of water

A once-in-a-century drought last year followed by torrential rain this year has decimated tea crops and left Taiwan's farmers scrambling to adapt to the extreme weather changes.

Concern grows over plight of Bosnian migrants

Hundreds of migrants — including small children, babies and elderly people — have camped out in northwest Bosnia, braving worsening weather and tough Croatian border police for a chance to head on towards Western Europe.

A look at the life of Afghan women under Taliban rule

Worries over women's rights in Afghanistan have grown since the Taliban retook control in August. The last time the Taliban ruled in the 1990s, they banned women from work, girls from school, and allowed women to leave their homes only when accompanied by a male.

Best B-schools in Asia-Pacific ranked by Bloomberg

Bloomberg Businessweek released its 2021 global ranking of best business schools. The Indian School of Business ranked fifth in the Asia-Pacific B-Schools ranking. Bloomberg ranked 119 business schools around the world. A total of 6,640 students, 12,462 alumni, and 853 employers were surveyed worldwide. Schools are ranked on the basis of four indexes that capture key elements of business school education: Compensation, Learning, Networking, and Entrepreneurship. Here are the best business schools in Asia-Pacific ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek this year.

Top 10 business schools in Europe ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek: IMD takes the podium again

IMD once again topped the list of Europe’s best b-school in the latest ranking of European MBA programs by Bloomberg Businessweek. The top five ranked business schools in Europe come from five different countries. With four schools in the top 10 and six schools overall, the UK dominates the Bloomberg’s European MBA ranking. Bloomber rank schools based on four indexes that capture key elements of business school education: Compensation, Learning, Networking, and Entrepreneurship. For this year's Bloomberg US MBA ranking, a fifth index of diversity was added. For the first time, schools are providing data on race, ethnicity, and gender in their classes in a standardized. Let’s take a look at the top 10 best b-schools in Europe.

This week in pictures: The most stunning images from Asia

This week in pictures: Compelling images from Asia

New York Comic Con returns to the Jacob Javits center after COVID-19 halt

New York Comic Con returns with in-person programming, limited capacity, mask requirements and temperature checks in New York City.

Riverside restaurant makes waves in Thailand as flood dining goes viral

Riverside restaurant owner Titiporn Jutimanon was convinced a bout of flooding in Thailand could be the end of a business already struggling from the pandemic.

In pics | Here’s a ranking of the world’s top 10 restaurants for 2021

The annual ranking, which is organized by the UK-based William Reed Media, wasn’t published last year due to the pandemic. To counter the restrictions on international travel and limited dining opportunities of the last year, the 2021 list was created from a combination of votes cast in January 2020 (which have never been published) and a ‘voting refresh’ which took place in March 2021.

Taliban face shift from war to policing Afghan streets

One fighter after another, the Taliban are trading in their characteristic long flowing garb for stiff military uniforms.

In pics | California’s worst oil spill blackens beaches

Photos show patches of oil coating the sand, signs warning people to stay off the beach and cleanup contractors in white outfits using skimmers and barriers to try to contain and clean the spill.

World’s most powerful passports: Where does India stand?

Here’s the top 10 passports for Q4FY21 as ranked by the Henley & Partners’ research team based on data from the International Air Transport Association.

In Pics | Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts for first time in nearly a year

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano, in its first eruption in nearly a year, was filling the crater at its summit with lava and clouding the skies with volcanic smog.

Hot-air balloon festival kicks off in Jordan’s Wadi Rum Desert

Hot air balloons of different shapes and colours roamed the sky above Jordan's famous Wadi Rum site during the kingdom's first hot-air balloon festival launched on October 1. The hot air balloons attracted many who gathered on the festival's site to follow the slow drifting of the aircrafts. The festival aims to boost the country's tourism sector following the harsh blow of the coronavirus pandemic.

A look at some odd pictures from around the world

Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.

Dubai Expo 2020 | India pavilion showcased culture, tradition, technology

The India Pavilion at the Expo 2020 is a technology sensation that would highlight the lively Indian culture along with its traditions.

Green warriors | Faces from the youth climate protest movement

Young campaigners share their thoughts on their fight for climate action at the Youth4Climate pre-COP26 conference in Milan, Italy.

This week in pictures: The most stunning images from Asia

This week in pictures: Compelling images from Asia

In Pics | Life in madrasa as Afghanistan enters new era under Taliban

The young boys who grow up in the madrasa system can qualify to become religious scholars and experts. The schools usually teach a conservative interpretation of Islam and have been criticized for an overreliance on rote-learning over critical thinking.

A look at the recent missile tests by North Korea

In this third missile test in September 2021, North Korea has successfully tested a new hypersonic missile. Here’s what we know about North Korea’s military capabilities so far. Take a look at some key missiles in its arsenal, and military balance in the Korean peninsula

China shows military planes at Zhuhai air show

The military's “August 1st” Aerobatic Team streamed red, blue and yellow smoke trails across the skies as its planes flew in formation at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition.

Street art flourishes on the walls of Morocco

A wander through Rabat's avenues and alleyways reveals an array of freshly painted works, in which larger-than-life fantasy creatures co-inhabit with realistic portraits and scenes of daily life. Their creators flocked from across the North African kingdom and beyond to Rabat last week for Jidar -- Arabic for "wall" -- a festival dedicated to street art.

Lava from Spain's La Palma volcano reaches ocean

Red hot lava from a volcano that devastated the Spanish island of La Palma reached the Atlantic Ocean late on September 28 in the evening, nine days after it started to flow down the mountain, wrecking buildings, and destroying crops.

COVID-19 | A look at how pandemic slashed life expectancy

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War – II. The study was conducted in 29 countries spanning most of Europe, the US and Chile – countries for which official death registrations for 2020 had been published.

In Pics | Diesel-Electric and Nuclear-powered submarines- Here are the key differences

With Australia signing a pact with the US and Britain for eight nuclear submarines, the focus on the need for India to increase it submarine capability has increased. A look at the world’s submarines and key differences between diesel-electric and nuclear-powered subs.

Top 10 countries whose wealthy residents moved abroad in 2019

A study by AfrAsia Bank showed that work opportunities, tax and financial concerns were driving people with high net worth abroad. The study covered only individuals with net worth ranging from $1 million to $9.9 million.

Immigration Series Photos: 5 countries that offer Startup Visas

Several countries offer startup visas, a conditional residence permit inviting entrepreneurs who either raise funding and/or are looking for a permanent stay afterwards.

In pics | How Afghanistan is changing under Taliban rule

Some things that remain the same: Traffic is back to a noisy, congested snarl. The young men still play cricket and watch traditional wrestling matches in the city’s Chaman-e-Hozari Park. Under their previous rule, the Taliban banned many sports, but so far have not done so this time.

COVID-19 | In Qom, where Iran outbreak began, virus rages on

In Iran's holy city of Qom, where Shiite scholars study and pilgrims travel to a shrine believed to be a gate to heaven, the Islamic Republic's coronavirus outbreak began and still rages to this day.

In Pics | Inside Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base after US troop withdrawal

Take a look at Bagram Air Base, once the largest coalition military base in Afghanistan. According to Afghan offcials, the US left Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base’s new Afghan commander.

India, US vow to fight global terror, call for 'free' Indo-Pacific region; here are key points of joint statement

President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who held bilateral discussion, resolved to advance the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership

In Pics | PM Narendra Modi attends first in-person summit of Quad leaders in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Australian and Japanese counterparts have vowed to pursue a free and open Indo-Pacific region at the Quad summit hosted by US President Joe Biden

Sneak peek inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures displaying movie props

Iconic Hollywood movie props are on display in the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles. The museum is geared up to open from September 30.

This week in pictures: Most stunning images from Asia

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from Asia.

In Pics | PM Narendra Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris

This was the first in-person meeting of PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris.

A look at the demography of the Indian diaspora in the US

Indian American are the second-largest immigrant group in the United States. With PM Narendra Modi visiting in America for the UN General Assembly meet, here's a look at the Indian diaspora in the US -- population, education, economic situation, and more.

Lake Maracaibo, lightning capital of the world

Holder of the Guinness World Record as the place with the highest concentration of lightning, South America's largest lake receives an average of 233 flashes per square kilometer every year, according to NASA -- thousands per night.

Under Taliban, thriving Afghan music scene heads to silence

Many wedding halls are limiting music at their gatherings. Musicians are afraid to perform. At least one reported that Taliban fighters at one of the many checkpoints around the capital smashed his instrument. Drivers silence their radios whenever they see a Taliban checkpoint.

In pics | PM Narendra Modi receives enthusiastic welcome in US

PM Narendra Modi has visited the United States to hold the first face-to-face meeting with President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris, attend the maiden in-person Quad summit and address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

COVID-19 | Behind barricades, Vietnam battles 'enemy' virus

A coastal city with half a million people, Vung Tau was untouched by COVID-19 for most of the pandemic. Life was lived much as normal until the first case was registered in late July and the delta variant started to spread in the southern region.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 returns with first autumn showcase

The world-famous event by Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), which is scheduled from September 21 to September 26, should have been held in the spring but was delayed because of coronavirus restrictions.

Quad Meeting | A look at four-nations Indo-Pacific alliance

The first in-person meeting of Quad leaders on September 24 will be the highlighted of PM Narendra Modi’s three-day trip to the US. What is the Quad, and how does it work?

Some Afghan youth attend classes after Taliban takeover

Some Afghan girls returned to primary schools with gender-segregated classes, but older girls faced an anxious wait with no clarity over if and when they would be able to resume their studies at the secondary school level.