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Lee Yang and Wang Chi Lin never reached World No 1 in men’s doubles. Their best was #2 in September of 2022, and you could say that a shorter turnaround between Tokyo and Paris might just have helped when they went on to win back to back Olympic titles, on either side of that ranking high. There were absences from the circuit which might have cost them some connect and popularity with fans around the world, though. But they showed up when it mattered in an Olympic-heavy sport like badminton, winning gold in 2021 and 2024.On the other end of…

I had the privilege of living in Barcelona for four months, and if you haven’t been, I highly recommend it. The city is brimming with culture, amazing food, friendly people, and countless activities. You can visit the iconic La Sagrada Familia, the largest unfinished church in the world, explore the Mercat de la Boqueria in Las Ramblas for fresh and delicious Catalan cuisine, or relax on the beautiful Barceloneta beach with refreshing drinks at the seaside bars.  However, one downside to the city is the prevalence of pickpocketing. Spain ranks third in Europe for this crime, with Barcelona’s Las Ramblas…

Over 100 people have been arrested across the United Kingdom for protesting against the government’s decision to label Palestine Action as a terror group. Demonstrations in support of the pro-Palestine group were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro as part of a campaign led by Defend Our Juries. According to the Metropolitan police, at least 55 people were held on suspicion of terrorism offences, under section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000 after they displayed placards supporting Palestine Action. The demonstration has been termed as the largest in Westminster. With placards which read “I oppose genocide, I support…

She’s Gouri Dutt and the name is special because more than its mythological significance, it was her grandmother Geeta Dutt’s favourite name. In fact, Geeta was to make her acting debut in a Bengali-Hindi film by the same name, being produced by Gouri’s grandfather, Guru Dutt, who was playing a sculptor of Durga idols opposite her. The film remained incomplete, but Gouri was curious about it after learning its connection with her name. “I haven’t watched any rushes or read the script, but I saw some stills from my grandmother’s look test,” she shares.She got a degree in interior designing,…

Syria’s government says it has cleared Bedouin fighters from the predominantly Druze city of Suwayda and declared a halt to the deadly clashes there, hours after deploying security forces to the restive southern region. The announcement on Saturday came after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ordered a new ceasefire between Bedouin and Druze groups, following a separate United States-brokered deal to avert further Israeli military intervention in the clashes. Shortly before the government’s claim, there were reports of machinegun fire in the city of Suwayda as well as mortar shelling in nearby villages. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Nour…

NPR’s Scott Simon asks Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the Democratic Party’s push for more information on the crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President Trump is suing The Wall Street Journal for reporting that he contributed a suggestive letter and drawing to a 50th birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein. The president says he made no such drawing. He denies any involvement in Epstein’s crimes and instructed the U.S. Justice Department to ask a U.S. district court to unseal the grand jury files in Epstein’s case. It’s all after a contentious debate this week in Congress and…

Given the pace of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s career—she’s published 10 monstrously successful books in 13 years, while also overseeing multiple adaptations of her work into film and television projects—it’s difficult to imagine the author ever struggles with writer’s block. But it happens! “There are times when I can feel like I’ve the plot, quite literally, and I need to get out of my head. Those are the times when my husband, daughter, and I will get in the car and go see something else,” says Jenkins Reid. The Angeleno, who’s set several of her novels amid the glittering lights and…

An area affected by a landslip caused by torrential rains, in Sancheong, South Korea, July 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Yonhap news agency via Reuters At least one person was killed and four missing during heavy downpours Sunday (July 20, 2025) in South Korea, officials said, bringing the death toll to 11 from torrential rains that have lashed the country this week.Close to 170 mm of rain hit Gapyeong county in Gyeonggi province, 70 km east of Seoul, early Sunday (July 20, 2025).”We expect at least four missing now on top of one dead in Gapyeong,” an Interior Ministry official…

The story so far:The Health Ministry has asked all government departments to prominently display the amount of oil and sugar content on popular Indian snacks like samosa, vada paav, kachori, pizza, and burger, stating that this information has to be shared in cafeterias, lobbies, meeting rooms, and even government stationery.What is the proposal?“We are proposing a display of sugar and oil boards initiative to promote healthier dietary habits in various settings. These boards serve as visual behavioural nudges in schools, offices, public institutions, etc., displaying key information about hidden fats and sugars in everyday foods,” said Union Health Secretary Punya…

Police personnel deployed at IIM Calcutta after a student was allegedly raped inside the boys’ hostel of the institute, in Kolkata | Photo Credit: PTI A court on Saturday (July 19, 2025) granted interim bail to a student of the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta accused of raping a woman on the campus.The accused was arrested on the basis of an FIR lodged by the woman at Haridevpur police station on July 11 and has been in police custody since then.The additional chief judicial magistrate at Alipore court granted bail to the accused student on a bond of ₹50,000.The court directed…