Life, More features, 16th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 16 May 2019

Life, More features, 16 May 2019

The West Antarctic ice sheet was stable in 1992 but now, a quarter of the sheet is thinning. Should this ice sheet completely melt, global sea levels will rise by over five metres. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Antarctica’s ice is melting faster than ever before

With ice melting from Antarctica’s solid ice sheets, global sea levels are set to rise dangerously.

16 May 2019 4:40 PM

In India, female labour force participation fell from 35 per cent in 1990 to 27 per cent in 2018. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Decrease in Indian women labour force

The number of women working in India has been gradually falling over the last 30 years.

16 May 2019 2:54 PM

The tighter restrictions have led the LGBT community in China, fearing a crackdown, to prepare for muted celebrations of the International Day Against Homophobia. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

China’s LGBT community facing repression

Fewer rainbows, less social media for China's LGBT community.

16 May 2019 12:55 PM

The San Diego Humane Society says the kittens somehow wound up inside a 60-foot steel column that was trucked from Hayward in the San Francisco Bay Area to San Diego. (Photo: AP)

Week-old kittens found in a steel column

Kitten stowaways found after long journey in steel column.

16 May 2019 12:37 PM

The discovery is likely to fuel debate among dinosaur experts over whether birds and dinosaurs developed the ability to flap their wings from earlier gliding species.(Photo: AFP)

New species of flying dinosaur unearthed

Scientists unearth 'most bird-like' dinosaur ever found.

16 May 2019 12:20 PM

The coffee’s high quality and limited supply set off a bidding war that determined its astronomical price, topping last year’s winning beans that sold for $601 per pound. (Photo: AP)

World's most expensive coffee

California café touts its $75 coffee as the world's priciest.

16 May 2019 10:11 AM

Using the right colours: Every interior designer swears by this trick to avoid small spaces looking smaller than it actually is: use light, neutral colours for walls and furniture.

Illusive Space!

You can now make small places look bigger using simple hacks and tricks creating a space that is not really there.

16 May 2019 12:22 AM

The hidden Gali

Champa Gali Delhi is a thriving space that is getting better every month. It’s like a beautiful best-kept secret of the city.

16 May 2019 12:15 AM

Now, adopt pets via Tinder!

Tinder’s new collaboration with animal rescue and shelter foundations will help users find their #PawfectMatch.

16 May 2019 12:10 AM

Behind-the-scenes photograph during the film shoot

Mindful Monologues

Permeated with minimalist brilliance, short film Anahita’s Law highlights issues that plague women in the 21st century.

16 May 2019 12:00 AM

Sorry, not sorry

As an incensed Priyanka questions the need for an apology, people are indeed wondering about the nature of the crime.

16 May 2019 12:00 AM

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