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The couple who travel the world recreating movie scenes

Some couples like to cook together while others like to work out. Robin Lachhein, 31, and Judith Schneider, 30, from Hofheim, Germany, have a slightly more involved hobby: They travel the world......

World's most beautiful scenes in Agora's Travel photo contest

This year has been the year of the no travel, which has left millions reminiscing on adventure-filled trips abroad. To celebrate the wonder of world travel, thousands of photography enthusiasts......

Outrage over Nobel Literature prize for Peter Handke

Austrian writer Peter Handke's Nobel literature prize win on Thursday sparked outrage. IMAGE: Austrian author Peter Handke in his garden following the announcement he won the 2019 Nobel Prize in......

'Brexit's barking', say UK dog owners in 'Wooferendum March'

In an unusual protest, hundreds of dogs and their owners marched through central London in a mass “Wooferendum March” to call for a second vote on Brexit, amid fears that leaving the......

Facebook says 'bug' changed 14mn users' default privacy settings to public

Facebook on Thursday said that a software bug led some 14 million users to post publicly by default regardless of their previous settings. The users, whose posts typically defaults to a selected......

Facebook proposes changes in user data policy

Facebook has proposed "updates" to its privacy policies that explain how the social networking giant would use personal data of about 1.2 billion users to deliver advertising and other personalised......

Re closes at new low of 56.24; down 57 paise

With dollar emerging as a safe haven for global investors getting restive on fresh Eurozone worries, rupee further lost 57 paise on Wednesday closing at a new low of 56.24 despite RBI efforts to......

Don't demand passwords of jobseekers: Facebook warns employers

Facebook has warned legal action against companies that ask job applicants for passwords to the social network, saying such a request violates its terms of service. Facebook chief privacy......

US high-tech arms to India stumble on safeguards

India's marked shift towards American weaponry is, paradoxically, leading towards a flashpoint between New Delhi and Washington. Over the next three months, key American military platforms --......

How America can revamp its rating agencies

Watch out! The Securities and Exchange Commission has the ratings agencies in its sites, and this time it means business. Or so an observer would be led to believe, judging from the strong words......

The world's most powerful celebrities

It is the year of the tween. Coming off a massive concert tour, a hit 3-D movie--and a risqu picture in Vanity Fair--pop star Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) leads a slew of young stars onto......

Mel's passion sets the BO on fire

One of the most controversial films ever made, The Passion Of The Christ, is turning the box-office into a tabernacle of gold, having grossed at least $15 million on the opening day on Wednesday,......

Olympics Surfing: Vaast takes gold for France and Tahiti

IMAGE: France's Kauli Vaast won the gold medal in the men's surfing event at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Photograph: Ed Sloane/Reuters Tahitian Kauli......

Soccer PIX: Messi magic guides Argentina; Denmark, France cruise

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Ecuador's William Pacho. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Lionel Messi's second-half goal gave Argentina a 1-0 home win over Ecuador on......

Tour de France: Selfie-seeker causes massive crash!

IMAGE: Jumbo-Visma's Sepp Kuss hit the spectator's arm and lost his balance, taking down Nathan van Hooydonck, Dylan van Baarle and a group of around 20 riders during Sunday's 15th stage of Tour......

PIX: City lose at home to Chelsea; Leeds down Spurs

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Chelsea's Timo Werner celebrates winning the Premier League match against Manchester City, at Etihad Stadium, in......

Pogacar claims maiden Tour de France title

It was an anti-climatic finale on the Champs-Elysees as only 5,000 fans were allowed on the famous avenue as a precaution against the coronavirus. IMAGE: 22-year-old Tadej Pogacar, who is the......

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