Highlights : Coronavirus cases have crossed over 50,000 in India, despite being under strict lockdown Social distanc

A new study has found that UK and Australian sperm banks used masculine archetypes to attract donors because laws prohibit them from paying for sperm.

If a person holds the car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4, or 5 on the clock) then it's likely you're over or underestimating how much force you

Recent research conducted by IWMI, in collaboration with the IFPRI and IFAD, finds that the poorest are likelier to migrate when increases in incomes are accompanied by increases in local income inequalities.

The Sample Registration System (SRS) survey carried out by the Government Census Office brings out certain heartening fa

Nearly one out of three times, women considering abortion in the States get medically inaccurate information that usually requires a doctor to provide

It is pretty easy to get a gun these days without going through a background check. A Connecticut law enacted in 1999 to allow police to temporarily

Triple drug combination of antiviral drugs helped relieve symptoms in patients with mild to moderate Covid-19 infection and quickly reduced the amount of virus in their bodies, reports a new study.

Early introduction of solid foods to infants showed gut microbiome shifts, reports a new study. Gut microbiome changes are key factors in the development of common metabolic and immune conditions.

Fortnite is hosting Party Royale Premiere with live shows from Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5.

Tokyo Game Show 2020 has cancelled its physical event due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

On the heels of Data Privacy Day, Facebook introduced the “Off-Facebook Activity” tool, which shows you all of the businesses and apps that give information about you to Facebook.  This information seems to be collected and shared with Facebook by those 3rd parties whether or not you were using Facebook in any way to log into, visit or use those sites/apps.  They simply have a business relationship of some kind, which results in the collection and sharing of information about you. Kudos to Facebook for providing this information and giving us tools to further manage our privacy.  It's good to know we can now take back some control. Here's how...

In the two decades since apartheid ended, South Africa has made impressive strides to catch up with – and in some cases surpass -- the developed world’s environmental standards.

Popular TV actres Alya Manasa had her baby show recently.

According to the video, the passengers claim for being charged thrice the normal fare and states that they were then 'packed in' violating all social distancing norms.

Kim Kardashian posts sultry pictures with a new fishnet hairdo.

Jennifer Aniston has the best response to Covid-19. Actress shows middle finger in a throwback picture.

Asha Negi and Sharman Joshi's Barish 2 is out on the OTT platforms and have received a mixed reaction from the audience.

From Ayushmann Khurrana to Ranveer Singh, here's the list of male actors in Bollywood who faced horrific incidents of casting couch in their career.

According to new OECD data, Canada has a highly educated population, due in large part to high attainment rates at the college level. Furthermore, Canadian adults rank near the OECD average on foundational skills development, while Canadian youth rank above average.

The OECD has released the first peer reviews of the Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting initiative, demonstrating strong progress toward the imminent implementation of a key element in continuing efforts to improve taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) worldwide.

The OECD has released the outcomes of the second phase of peer reviews of the BEPS Action 13 Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting initiative, demonstrating strong progress in the implementation of a key element in continuing efforts to improve the taxation of multinational enterprises (MNEs) worldwide.

New economic analysis shows that a proposed solution to the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy under negotiation at the OECD would have a significant positive impact on global tax revenues.

Today, Europeans enjoy a much longer life expectancy than the previous generation, but large inequalities in health remain across and within countries. These are largely due to disparities in access to and quality of care, as well as individual lifestyles and behaviours, according to a new joint OECD/European Commission report.

In 2009, Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo published her book, “Dead Aid”, which shocked much of the international development community by claiming that ‘traditional’ systems of official development assistance (ODA) to Africa were not delivering, and arguing why we must find alternatives. This article looks at where we are at today.

People’s well-being has generally progressed since the early 20th century across a large part of the world, according to new research published by a consortium of economic historians (CLIO-INFRA) and produced in collaboration with the OECD and OECD Development Centre.

Advisory groups urge votes against remuneration report in wake of £87m payout for top executives

But can smaller industrial towns like Scunthorpe follow its example?

Remote working has unearthed unexpected challenges — and surprises

When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

Watching non-stop news has driven Nick Foulkes to distraction: what’s going on with everyone’s wrists?

As King’s College, London, devotes an exhibition to its charismatic alumnus, the FT’s arts writer reflects on the artist and film-maker’s earliest inspirations  

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Matthew McConaughey’s career revival provides a neat case study of how an actor can wrest back control of his image. It also tells a broader story about our weakness for a certain kind of Acting.  

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Driven by ubiquitous video technology, a new wave of films – such as the award-winning ‘Gaza: Chronicles of a Conflict’ – favours rawness and immediacy over explanation and context  

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Galleries display only a fraction of the works in their collections. Art historian Bendor Grosvenor says it’s time they faced down their conservation departments and liberated their hidden masterpieces  

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Everything from what you wear to your posture plays a role in how impressions are formed

FT-Peterson survey finds 71% back states as support slips for president’s economic stewardship

Sanitiser and masks appear on sets in South Korea, Japan and Iceland after shooting restarts

Our festival panel consign their financial nasties to Room 101

Jeremy Corbyn unveils party's ‘most radical’ plans in decades, Tories backtrack on national insurance pledge while pressure on public finances increases

Boss of clothing retailer deserves a premium; Astra’s eyes on big prize

US-run trial of Gilead coronavirus therapy demonstrates ‘significant positive effect’

Company to refund fraction of policy premiums to reflect reduction in driving  

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

With conferences canceled indefinitely, companies are increasingly reliant on online events to hype product launches. As they prepare to release a next-gen console before the end of the year, expect plenty of live streams and blogs from both Microsoft and Sony in an attempt to flesh out all that their respective systems have to offer. […]

With police enforcing the lockdown, it may mean new roles for some old telly favourites

Google Meet — the video call service formerly known as Hangouts Meet, which itself was an offshoot from Hangouts, not to be confused with Google Chat, Duo, Allo or any of the company’s other communications products — is finally making its debut on Gmail accounts, where it probably should have been since 2010. Everyone with […]

Kingdom offers crude to US at a premium but shows reluctance to lose Asian market share

Many put a company’s economic recovery before ESG commitments in coronavirus crisis