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Why teenagers reject parental advice, what they actually want and what research says Indian parents can do to help

AI representation/ChatGPT Your teenager tells you about a problem. You offer a solution. They immediately say, “I know!” or “You don’t understand.” It may not be because your advice is wrong. It may be because advice was not what they were asking for. A teenager comes home and says, “I can’t deal with this anymore.”…

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57-year-old English handyman clearing gardens for free after one Facebook post sparked a wave of requests for help

Stephen Jalland, a 57-year-old handyman from March, Cambridgeshire, began clearing overgrown gardens for free in June 2026 after coming across a Facebook post about an untidy garden. What started as a one-off act of kindness quickly turned into a regular volunteer effort after his post showing the transformation attracted thousands of reactions and a flood…

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‘After the commitment is there, all you’re really doing is signing a piece of paper’

Pooja Bedi’s perspective on love and marriage has changed significantly with time. The actress has revealed that despite being engaged to Maneck Contractor for eight years, the couple has no plans to formalise their relationship through marriage.In a conversation with Vickey Lalwani, Pooja opened up about why she has chosen to remain engaged rather than…

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Sunny Deol’s performance holds strong impact, Preity Zinta is a joy to watch onscreen in this story of ‘resilience and human spirit’

Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s ‘Batwara 1947’ is set to arrive in cinemas on August 15, coinciding with Independence Day 2026. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and backed by Aamir Khan, the Partition-era drama features Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol and others in key roles.Ahead of its theatrical release, filmmaker Ramesh Taurani watched the film…

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Can it actually soothe babies?

Photo courtesy: @ck.bolado/Instagram There are few sounds that can test a new parent’s patience quite like an inconsolable baby. You feed the baby, check the nappy, burp them, dim the lights, rock them, walk around the room- and still the crying continues. Then, sometimes, something unexpectedly simple works.A recent Instagram video has captured exactly that…

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Jackie Shroff kneels down, touches and kisses Vyjayanthimala’s feet as she turns 93, calls the ‘Jewel Thief’ actress his ‘favourite’

Jackie Shroff recently offered a heartfelt gesture of respect to veteran actress Vyjayanthimala. To mark her 93rd birthday on August 13, 2026, Shroff shared a touching video that captured their meeting, during which he knelt down and touched her feet in a display of reverence. He also described her as “one of his favourites,” a…

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Trump admin urges Supreme Court to lift block on mail-voting order ahead of midterms election

Trump administration again asks Supreme Court to intervene and allow mail-voting restrictions. A federal court has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail-in voting. The administration has again asked the US Supreme Court to step in and allow the policy ahead of the November midterm elections.The Justice Department filed an emergency request on Wednesday…

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