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Gayatri Gandhi, founder of bespoke de-cluttering and organising service The Joy Factory, suggests three times a year is a good idea. “I do my main skincare routine in the summer, another one before Diwali and another one at the beginning of the new year,” she says. “Cleansing your closet may seem like a tedious, joyless task, but if done well, it can pay off big time. We think of our skincare routine as a ritual. Cleansing your closet is a wardrobe ritual and a gateway to your own unique style.” Rules to followWhen organizing your closet, there are a few…
China’s second-most powerful man, Premier Li Qiang, on Saturday called for the country to “set aside differences” with Australia after years of tensions over a number of issues. Li arrived in the southern city of Adelaide at the start of a four-day visit expected to focus on strengthening economic cooperation as China lifts punitive trade sanctions on key Australian exports and ties between Beijing and Canberra are being reset. The visit is the first by a Chinese premier in seven years and is expected to mark President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Australia in about 10 years.Lee (right) was received…
Michael Buholzer/Pool/AFP/Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Switzerland on Friday ahead of a peace summit due to be held over the weekend. CNN — Around 100 countries and organisations will attend a major conference in Switzerland aimed at setting a course for peace between Ukraine and Russia, but no delegation from Moscow will attend. The meeting, to be held in a resort near Lucerne, is due to be attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who is hoping to rally support for a 10-point peace plan he first outlined in late 2022. Most Western governments are sending delegations, some…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian United Muslim League (IUML) has launched a scathing attack on the ruling CPI(M) alleging that the party’s “anti-Muslim campaign” during the Lok Sabha elections helped the BJP expand its influence in Kerala by winning the Thrissur seat.The IUML, a key partner of the opposition Congress Party-led UDF, termed the Marxist party’s campaign that without the Left, Muslims would become second-class citizens in the country “pure joke”.The Communist Party of India (CPI) often opts for a “double-edged sword” in its marketing and “what the Left parties sow, the Bharatiya Janata Party reaps,” IUML senior leader Sadiq Ali Shihab…
During his four-day visit, Premier Li Qiang will visit the capital Adelaide, Canberra and the mining state of Western Australia.Chinese Premier Li Qiang is leaving on a four-day visit to major trading partner Australia, saying relations with the country are “back on track”. His visit, which begins on Saturday, is the first by a Chinese premier in seven years and is expected to pave the way for President Xi Jinping’s first visit to Australia since 2014. Speaking at Adelaide Airport, Li said Australia was “uniquely positioned to connect the West and the East” and was a “key force for economic…
New York Giants center John-Michael Schmitz, a second-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, had a disappointing rookie season, missing four games due to injury and being rated as the worst center in football.But it wasn’t all Schmitz’s fault: Injuries caused constant replacements at guard and the team had similar issues at tackle.After all, the Giants finished the 2023 season with the second-worst offensive line in NFL history, allowing 85 sacks and resulting in injuries to all three quarterbacks.A recent ranking by Pro Football Focus listed Schmitz as one of the worst in the league.26. John Michael Schmitz Jr., New…
A new viral trend on TikTok is “Rat Boy Summer,” a similar concept to “Hot Girl Summer” and “Short King Spring.” The difference is that this time the Rat Men are in the spotlight.The trend aims to give love to men with less attractive traits, but the celebrities listed often include men who are considered mousy or unattractive. For example, Jeremy Allen White of the Bears and Kieran Culkin of Succession These are just two commonly cited examples of men who would be just fine on the dating market.NEW YORK, NY – MAY 02: (EXCLUSIVE) (L-R) Emma Stone and Kieran…
The winds of travel seem to be shifting. In the world of vacations, the latest trend is leaning towards cruise travel, with Gen Z leading the way. While this may come as a surprise to many, the reasons behind this shift are quite interesting. Based on recent research, let’s take a closer look at why cruise travel is becoming more appealing to younger generations.The allure of adventure and sustainabilityOne of the key attributes Gen Z values above all else is the opportunity for off-the-beaten-path experiences. This generation of travelers has a strong interest in exploring less-traveled places, and stopping off…
Skift Take Mergers and acquisitions in the travel technology industry are heating up, and experts say they’re not stopping anytime soon. Justin Dawes The travel technology industry is ripe for consolidation. Industry experts have been saying that all year, and it looks like they’re right. In the past two and a half months alone, there have been at least 15 acquisitions involving travel technology companies. These include cloud hospitality provider Mews making its ninth acquisition, SITA buying an airport check-in software company, and Amadeus buying a biometric authentication company for $348 million. Investment bank AGC Partners is among the banks…
“This is puzzling to me given the size of Bahrain’s market and its relatively modest engagement with China,” he said.When the CSP Agreement was announced on May 31, Visit to Beijing Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, in a joint statement, highlighted plans to align the country’s Vision 2030 economic development plan with that of the Chinese president. Xi Jinpingof Belt and Road Initiative.The CSP announcement follows the launch of the first direct flight between Bahrain and China, and was soon followed by preliminary cooperation agreements between the two countries’ sovereign wealth funds and chambers of commerce.The King of…