English

Anushka Roy

Art

What happens to looted artworks after a successful heist?

Once you successfully steal artworks, what comes next? With stricter regulations around the buying and selling of art, looted pieces often embark on complicated and mysterious journeys.

Culture news

UNESCO raises alarm over 'priceless' Iranian heritage sites hit by war

As the war in the Middle East continues, cultural and historical sites in the region are increasingly under threat sparking renewed calls from Middle East states and UNESCO for help protecting heritage sites.

Culture news

Germany to council to repatriate colonial-era cultural artefacts

Germany is setting up a council to oversee the return of cultural property and human remains taken from former colonies.

Culture news

Civil society: How polite are countries in Europe perceived to be?

A new survey shows that European countries make up over half of countries globally perceived to be most polite, but their self-assessment of politeness at times contradicts the international verdict.

ADVERTISEMENT

Tech News

How women’s innovations have shaped modern computer science

This Women’s History Month, we look at how women’s innovations have advanced the field of computer programming.

Tech News

Uber, Verne, and Pony.ai bring a commercial robotaxi service to Europe

A collaboration between Croatian startup Verne, Uber, and China-based Pony.ai is bringing robotaxis to Europe’s roads, starting with Zagreb.

Tech News

Elon Musk pauses rollout of new rules on X for paying creators

The new payout policy for creators on X has been put on hold amid a wave of criticism from users globally.

Tech News

Amazon acquires Fauna Robotics, a startup making kid-sized robots

Amazon has just acquired Fauna Robotics, which is developing “safe and fun robots for everyone".

Tech News

Mark Zuckerberg is developing an AI CEO agent to help him run Meta

The Meta CEO is reportedly building an artificial intelligence agent to assist with his tasks, as part of a wider push to adopt AI in the company’s day-to-day workflow.

Tech News

Elon Musk plans to manufacture chips for SpaceX and Tesla

Elon Musk revealed plans for ‘Terafab,’ a chip manufacturing facility that will be jointly run by SpaceX and Tesla, on Saturday.

Tech News

Old masters, new methods: The tech transforming art restoration

From an AI-generated mask that can restore a 15th-century painting in three hours to scientists developing eco-friendly cleaning gels from renewable materials, a new wave of technology is saving masterpieces.

Art

Student winners at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards

Photographs from young talent submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards navigate themes like femininity and individuality, the aftermath of environmental disasters, and friendship.

Culture news

French icon Brigitte Bardot omitted from Oscars In Memoriam tribute

The 2026 Oscars featured an extended In Memoriam segment and a few controversial snubs — including that of iconic French actress and singer Brigitte Bardot.

Culture news

Start your engine: Everything you need to know about the F1 season

With a host of new partnerships and personalities, the new F1 season promises a dynamic driving, tougher competition and a new way of experiencing the sport.

Culture news

In praise of 'The Mountain' by Gorillaz

The ninth studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz is out and deals with death and grief by merging Indian classical instrumentation with the group's eclectic pop influences. It's an ambitious meditation that stands as an early highlight of 2026.

ADVERTISEMENT