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Sri Lankan writer Nifraz Rifaz’s debut novel confronts Islamophobia after Easter bombings
On September 22, after a five-year trial, 15 men from Sri Lanka’s minority Muslim community were convicted and sentenced to 200 to 260 years in prison each for their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings. The coordinated suicide attacks on luxury hotels and Christian places of worship on April 21, 2019, remain one of the deadliest terror incidents in the island nation’s history, claiming more than 250 lives. While the devastation and subsequent investigations were covered widely in the global...
Smartwatches Won The Wrist. So Why Are Young Buyers Looking At Analogue Again?
Smartwatches may track everything, but analogue watches are finding a new audience. Discover why young buyers are returning to classic timepieces.
Give Your Dining Table A Festive Makeover With These 7 Budget-Friendly Ideas
From DIY centrepieces to creative napkin folds, these budget-friendly ideas will help you create a festive dining setup with minimal effort.
Namrata Joshipura Wants You To Think Beyond The Little Black Dress As ‘OBSIDIAN’ Takes Over LFW
With sculptural silhouettes, elongated jumpsuits, liquid metallics and intricate embellishments, Namrata Joshipura’s OBSIDIAN reimagines after-dark dressing
Bring The Joy Of Durga Puja To Your Home With This Tomato Kejur Chutney, A Mainstay Of Bhog
This tomato chutney is a mainstay in the Durga Pujo bhog when visiting pandals. Here's how you can make it at home.
A scene out of a dream: Fish dance all night
The fish lantern night parade is a must-see for visitors to the villages near Huangshan in Anhui Province.
Exploring Liam and Noel's Manchester, from the council house the Gallaghers grew up in to the first pubs Oasis played - and their beloved Man City
Get your bucket hat on - and your swagger, and make like the Gallagher brothers to Manchester for a weekend discovering the places that shaped Oasis - and plenty of other brilliant bands.
With Michelin’s Green Star gone, Hong Kong seeks to redefine sustainable dining
David Toutain witnessed the birth of the Michelin Green Star in 2020. His eponymous restaurant in Paris was among the first to be awarded while Feuille, his Hong Kong outpost, secured one within a year of its 2023 opening. But even when Michelin quietly retired the award this year, he still never understood exactly how it was assessed. “I have no idea,” he says. “I don’t know the rules. I don’t know anything about it, to be very honest.” His confusion points to a larger problem. The Green Star...
With Michelin’s Green Star gone, Hong Kong seeks to redefine sustainable dining
David Toutain witnessed the birth of the Michelin Green Star in 2020. His eponymous restaurant in Paris was among the first to be awarded while Feuille, his Hong Kong outpost, secured one within a year of its 2023 opening. But even when Michelin quietly retired the award this year, he still never understood exactly how it was assessed. “I have no idea,” he says. “I don’t know the rules. I don’t know anything about it, to be very honest.” His confusion points to a larger problem. The Green Star...