After a 2-year delay, the new National Museum of Qatar is all set to open on March 28. An architectural marvel, the 'desert rose' is about to bloom, with 76,000 panels

Middle East to soon have a stunning new museum

After a 2-year delay, the new National Museum of Qatar is all set to open on March 28. An architectural marvel, the 'desert rose' is about to bloom, with 76,000 panels fitted together like a puzzle of discs. Designed by architect Jean Nouvel, it will showcase three chapters of Qatar history and visitors can get a glimpse of the 19th-century Pearl Carpet of Baroda. Various art pieces, by local and international artists will also be on display. The museum will use video, audio clips and tactile techniques, to make the experience a more real one

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structu

Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has created an installation called the 'Urban Sun' that seeks to reduce the amount of coronavirus in the air in public spaces. The structure makes use of ultraviolet light to reduce the risk of transmission, though the artist clarifies that it is no replacement to government rules or the vaccine. In the structure, an artificial sun is suspended above open areas with a UVC lamp under it, that seems to create a halo to disinfect everything within its reach, according to Studio Roosegaarde. The artist hopes his design will be installed in more public spaces so social interaction can become safe again.

South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects coastal Cape Town with capital city Pretoria, is offering a short escape from the Covid-19 pandemic. Quite ironic

South Africa's luxury Blue Train, which connects&nbsp;coastal Cape Town with&nbsp; Pretoria, is offering a short escape from the Covid-19 pandemic. In the days prior to the pandemic, very few locals in South Africa had the luxury to board the train. Discounted prices now mean that the train has more locals than international passengers.
The 48-hour journey on board the Blue Train is what bucket lists are made of.
Breath-taking scenery along the way, exquisite five-course meals, panoramic&nbsp;views from the last carriage of the train, make the 2-day trek a once-in-a-lifetime experience.&nbsp;
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Antarctica's mega A74 ice block broke off from Brunt ice shelf last week due to a massive crack that resulted in its calving. Now, a satellite called the UK satel

Antarctica's mega&nbsp;A74 ice block broke off from Brunt ice shelf last week due to a massive crack that resulted in its calving.
Now, a satellite called the UK satellite Vision-1 has released a high resolution imagery of the crack.
The photos show the ever widening "North Rift" a day after calving of the ice shelf.
EU's Sentinel-1 spacecraft also released images capturing a&nbsp;a wider view of the 150m-thick A74 block pushing out into Antarctica's Weddell Sea.&nbsp;
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The 29th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, which starts on Saturday March 6, is going entirely virtual this year! Organised by the National Book Trust (NB

The 29th edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair, which starts&nbsp;on Saturday March 6, is going entirely virtual this year!
Organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), the fair will be free for all this time.
The theme this year focuses on 'National Education Policy 2020' and book lovers can attend the fair through the official website of the NBT.
Over a 100 publishers and exhibitors from across 15 countries will be showcasing at the Foreign Publishers&rsquo; Hall at the fair, according to reports.&nbsp;

Phool.co, a company backed by IIT Kanpur has received the BIRAC Innovator Award for 2021 for its cruelty-free alternative to animal leather, called Fleather. The bio-a

Phool.co, a company backed by IIT Kanpur has received the BIRAC Innovator Award for 2021 for its cruelty-free alternative to animal leather, called Fleather.
The bio-alternative to leather developed by Phool.co has been created with farm waste and temple flowers and performs almost like leather.
Made in a sustainable manner, the process cuts down many traditional tanning processes and also helps increase job opportunities for women in marginalized&nbsp;sections, according to the company.

Earlier this week, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa had announced that he would take 8 crew members along with him on a voyage to the moon on SpaceX's Starship. In

Earlier this week, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa had announced that he would take 8 crew members along with him on a voyage to the moon on SpaceX's Starship.
In three days, Maezawa's dearMoon project has received over 3,00,000 applications from all across the world and the highest number are from India.
This was followed by US, Japan, France and the United Kingdom. The moon mission is slated to be held in 2023 and registrations for the contest are open until the 14th of March.
The week-long, first civilian lunar mission, which will be completely paid for by Maezawa, will have 10-12 people on board.

The Gujarat government on Friday told the state assembly that in the last two years a total of 313 lions have died at the Gir National Park of Junagarh district. G

The Gujarat government on Friday told the state assembly that in the last two years a total of 313 lions have died at the Gir National Park of Junagarh district.&nbsp;Gir is only abode of the Asiatic lions in the world.
Out of the total deaths, 23 were caused due to unnatural forces, like getting hit by vehicles. 159 deaths took place in 2020 and 154 in 2019, which also includes 152 lion cubs.
On being asked of the steps taken by the government to tackle unnatural deaths, the forest minister said patrolling was being carried out day and night.&nbsp;He also added that walls had been built around 43000 wells near Gir Sanctuary to make sure the animals don't fall into them.
He added, conservation efforts led to a 29% increase in the population of the big cats, from 523 in 2015 to 674 in 2020.

Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respirator

Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat arthritis, could help lower risk of mortality caused due to Covid-19, according to a new study published in&nbsp;The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
The study was&nbsp;India&rsquo;s first multi-centre randomized controlled trial on the use of the drug to treat Covid-19.
It stated that the arthritis drug was found to be safe as the reported adverse events did not differ between patients who received the drug and those who received just standard care.

NASA shared that its Perseverance rover has successfully conducted its first drive on Mars, on Thursday. A photograph released by the agency shows the wheel t

NASA&nbsp;shared that its Perseverance rover has successfully conducted its first drive on Mars, on Thursday.&nbsp;A photograph released by the agency shows the wheel tracks that the rover left on the red planet.&nbsp;The drive is a huge step forward in the Mars mission for&nbsp;NASA.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb 18, accomplishing the riskiest step in a quest to bring back rocks that could answer whether life ever existed on Mars.&nbsp;

As election fever grips West Bengal, a popular sweet shop in Kolkata is embracing the political spirit. BalaramMallickRadharamMallick has created different kinds of sa

Popular sweet shops in Bengal are churning out new delicacies, capturing the slogan war&nbsp;between main rivals BJP and TMC ahead of the upcoming polls in the state.
Balaram Mallick Radharam Mallick has created different kinds of sandesh with slogans and logos of the leading parties. The white and orange sandesh, of the BJP reads 'Jai Shri Ram' while the white and green one of the Trinamool Congress reads 'Khela Hobe'.
Among other delicacies on sale include Didi Sandesh, Modi Sandesh with their images on them and other mishtis with symbols of TMC and BJP etched on them.
Another shop,&nbsp;Felu Modak in Rishra&nbsp;has jumped on to the bandwagon. They are selling&nbsp;three types of sandesh with popular slogan written on it.
The elections are set to begin on the 27th of March in the state.

Vijay Pal Singh, a 98-year-old man in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh was felicitated by the district administration for being self-reliant at his age. Singh sells chana or c

Vijay Pal Singh, a 98-year-old man in Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh was felicitated by the district administration for being self-reliant at his age.
Singh sells boiled&nbsp;chana or chick peas on a village street. His videos went viral on social media, after which the district administration presented him with Rs 11,000 in cash along with a shawl, a walking stick, a ration card and a certificate.
Singh stated that he doesn't want to burden his children and prefers being 'atmanirbhar'.

Tired of his food addiction, one man in Ohio trying to lose weight, has decided to give up on all food items except beer. A former army veteran, Del Hall, has ta

Tired of his food addiction, one man in Ohio has decided to give up on all food items except beer in his bid to lose weight.&nbsp;
A former army veteran, Del Hall, has taken inspiration from 18th century Bavarian monks who followed a similar fasting ritual.&nbsp;
This isn't the first time that Hall is trying this technique of losing weight. He attempted it in 2019 as well and managed to shed around 19 kgs.
He starts his day with water or black coffee followed by 2 to 3 pints of beer for lunch and dinner.&nbsp;
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A video of a couple, dancing through their wedding 'pheras' has stirred up a cultural debate on the Internet. The video was shared by a Twitter user wh

A video of a couple, dancing through their wedding 'pheras' has stirred&nbsp;up&nbsp;a cultural debate on the Internet.&nbsp;
The video was shared by a Twitter user who called the couple disrespectful for mocking a sacred wedding ritual. But many others pointed out that it was their wedding and the couple were free to celebrate it in whatever way they saw fit.
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan had a 'brain fade' moment recently during the live broadcast of his speech. Imran was seen forgetting his sentence midway and

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan had a 'brain fade' moment recently during the live broadcast of his speech. Imran&nbsp;was seen forgetting his sentence midway and desperately looking for a word to complete what he was saying.&nbsp;
And its this moment of utter confusion that has gone viral and turned into memer's&nbsp;gold.&nbsp;
Netizens found the moment very relatable. We'll leave you with the best reactions.
Tweets included 'visual representation of me during viva' and 'me giving a presentation to the class'.&nbsp;

TIME magazine has dedicated its international cover to the women farmers, who are leading the agitation in Delhi's borders, camping for months demanding a repeal of the

TIME magazine has dedicated its international cover to the women farmers, who are leading the agitation in Delhi's borders, camping for months demanding a repeal of the three farm laws passed by the govt.
The cover reads: "I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be bought." along with a photo of a bunch of women raising slogans, come accompanied by their children.
The article talks about how the women remained resolute in their fight even when the government asked them to go&nbsp;back home.

Like every other aspect of our lives, the Covid-19 pandemic has altered our fashion choices too. Call it the new normal or pandemic fashion, its here to stay. The late

Like every other aspect of our lives, the Covid-19 pandemic has altered our fashion choices too. Call it the new normal or pandemic fashion, its here to stay.
The latest in 'pandemic fashion' are these pair of one-metre-long Adidas Superstar sneakers, that could help you maintain social distancing, literally.
The shoes, dubbed as the longest ever sneakers, have been created by Estonian rapper Tommy Cash for Adidas. In the pair, one shoe is black and the other is white.
Netizens were quick to weigh in on the eccentric design.&nbsp;

Two pieces of an armour dating back to the 16th century, have been returned to the Louvre in Paris, 40 years after they were stolen! The gold and silver encrusted body

Two pieces of an armour dating back to the 16th century, have been returned to the Louvre in Paris, 40 years after they were stolen!
The gold and silver encrusted body armour and helmet were made in Milan. They were on display in the Louvre&nbsp;museum in Paris on the night of May 31, 1983, when they were stolen.&nbsp;The two pieces will now go on display in the Louvre&nbsp;again, once it reopens.
The Louvre&nbsp;closed its doors to the public in October last year, owing to Covid-19 restrictions.&nbsp;

A staggering 17% of food available to consumers, which is about 931 million tonnes was wasted in 2019, a new report by the United Nations says. The UN report say

A staggering 17% of food available to consumers, which is about&nbsp; 931 million tonnes was wasted in 2019, a new report by the United Nations says.
The UN report says&nbsp;majority of the wasted food, that is about 61% came from households, 26% was wasted by the food service industry, while retail contributed to 13% of the wastage.
The report also noted that food wastage is not limited to developed countries like the United States or the United Kingdom.&nbsp;Many countries have not yet quantified their food waste, so they don't understand the magnitude of the problem.
South Asia is no better. In India, 50 kg of food per person per year goes to waste, 82 kg per person is wasted in Afghanistan and 79 kg per person is wasted in Nepal.

Mumbai's iconic Karachi Bakery has pulled down its shutters, months after it was targeted by the MNS. In November 2020, MNS leader Haji Saif Shaikh had

Mumbai's&nbsp;iconic Karachi Bakery has pulled down its shutters, months after it was targeted by the MNS.
In November 2020, MNS&nbsp;leader&nbsp;Haji Saif Shaikh had sent a legal notice to the owner of the bakery saying the word "Karachi" hurt sentiments of ordinary Indians and must be removed.&nbsp;In a tweet earlier this week, the MNS&nbsp;sought to claim credit for Karachi Bakery closing down.
But according to reports, sales at Karachi bakery were hit hard by the pandemic, prompting the move by owners.
Netizens,&nbsp;especially Mumbaikars, posted their memories&nbsp;of the iconic eatery, mourning the end of an era.
Karachi Bakery, one of India's oldest and most popular cookie-makers, is a Hyderabad-based chain run by a Sindhi Hindu migrant family, the Ramnanis, who moved to India from Karachi.

A 'long-forgotten' portrait by Amrita Sher-Gil, which was rediscovered recently is going under the hammer at a Christie's auction in New York and it could fetch up to $

A 'long-forgotten' portrait by Amrita Sher-Gil, which was rediscovered recently is going under the hammer at a Christie's auction in New York and it could fetch up to $2.8 million.&nbsp;Titled 'Portrait of Denyse', the oil painting made nearly nine decades ago features Sher-Gil's friend and art critic Denyse Proutaux.&nbsp;The portrait had been in private collections since it was created, according to Christie's.

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