It’s not every day that a critic gets to review a premiere by Ravel. He died almost a century ago, after all. And while some previously unknown works have come to light over the years, it happens considerably less than once in a blue moon. So my pen was out and alert on Thursday at…
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Friday that advised consumers against inhaling nitrous oxide products such as Galaxy Gas, Baking Bad, Whip-it! and Miami Magic. Recreational use of nitrous oxide as a party drug has long been prevalent, but whipped cream charger products such as Galaxy Gas have recently found a young…
A medieval manuscript unseen for 60 years, hand-painted by the renowned French illuminator Jean Pichore and his workshop, is one of the most spectacular exhibits at the 38th annual edition of the TEFAF Maastricht fair, which previewed to invited guests on Thursday. “This is world history,” said Dr. Jörn Günther, an illuminated manuscript dealer in…
Bon Iver featuring Danielle Haim, ‘If Only I Could Wait’ Doubts and yearning — and electronics and distortion — threaten to overcome Justin Vernon, who performs as Bon Iver, in “If Only I Could Wait” from his coming album, “Sable, Fable.” He wonders, “Can I incur the weight? / Am I really this afraid now?”…
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Move over Bollywood, the internet has found its latest beauty muse, Gauri Spratt. Ever since Aamir Khan confirmed their relationship, fans have been mesmerised by her effortless elegance, with many even drawing comparisons to Hollywood star Katie Holmes. From her classic features to her understated charm, Gauri’s beauty has left the internet completely smitten. It…
Lalit Patidar, the teen with the most hair on his face, talking to Guinness World Records. — Instagram/@GuinnessWorldRecords/File An 18-year-old Indian boy has earned the Guinness World Record for the hairiest face on a male, with officials measuring 201.72 hairs per square centimeter of his skin. Lalit Patidar earned the record after living his 18 years…
Indian shares hit fresh all-time highs on Monday, driven by financials and energy stocks as state election results boosted market momentum emerging from strong macroeconomic data and easing global interest rate expectations. The NSE Nifty 50 index rose as much as 1.65% to 20,602.50 points, notching a record high for second session in a row….
Kate Middleton’s family relative ignites feud with Meghan Markle Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa’s family member has invites Meghan Markle’s wrath with her criticism on the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix show. The Irish TV and radio presenter Vogue Williams, who has a unique connection to the royal family through her husband Spencer Matthews, has ignited feud…
BiVACOR titanium heart (Credit: X) An Australian man in his 40s has made history by surviving 100 days with an artificial titanium heart before receiving a donor transplant, marking a significant breakthrough in heart failure treatment, reports CNN. The man was implanted with the BiVACOR total artificial heart at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney in November….