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Shoppers buy TV sets at a supermarket during a Black Friday sale in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 23, 2023. — AFPWhen the phrase "Black Friday" was originally used, it wasn't in reference to the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping…

Aussie cricket legend Mark Taylor says one of the game's great traditions will have to be BANNED if Lord's doesn't take strong enough action over Ashes abuse after Bairstow wicketMark Taylor felt some members were far too…

Master lacrosse stick maker Alfie Jacques died at 74 in June.Jacques, Turtle Clan from Onondaga Nation Reserve in New York, was taught by his father — also a master woodcarver — to make lacrosse sticks at a young age.Jacques had a few…

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan never misses a chance to meet and greet his fans on Sunday, who specially come to catch a glimpse of the actor outside his bungalow, Jalsa.The past weekend was no exception. Big B waved to the awaiting fans at the…

MECCA, Saudi Arabia: Braving the scorching Saudi heat, Mecca resident Amer Abdullahdistributed free tea and bread to worshippers performing the annual hajj pilgrimage, honouring a long-standing tradition in Islam's holiest city.Joined by…

Within the four walls of the Six Senses, time stands still. Or at least, it did within the four walls of the temperature-controlled pool where I found myself floating on a lazy Saturday afternoon last month. Gazing up at the marble walls…

In a world where traditions fade away or take on new forms, it's time to give a nod to those forgotten gems. Some transformations are undeniably for the better, but there's one age-old practice that has stood the test of time: eating with…

The entire industry went into a shock earlier this year, when ace writer-director Satish Kaushik passed away on March 9 after suffering a massive heart attack. The actor, who is survived by wife Shashiand daughter Vanshika, was much loved…

On the last Wednesday in August, the good citizens of Buñol, Spain, gather in the main square to throw tomatoes at each other. No one is entirely sure why, either. All most people care about is that it’s fun to pelt friends and…

Let me tell ya something about multiple overtime games when you’re emotionally involved with one of the teams. Somewhere with around five minutes left in the second OT, you make a deal with yourself. You won’t say it out loud of course, but…