Life & Style

Collecting soil (AI-Generated) A visit to Kolkata’s Kumartuli stirs a range of emotions. Rows of Durga idols, some still taking shape in mud, others fully formed and ready to be delivered, line the lanes of this iconic neighbourhood, home to generations of potters who create the magnificent idols worshipped during Durga Puja. The spirit and…

(Representative image) Routine Delhi-Aizawl flight turns into an emergency ward as passenger with chronic kidney disease struggles to breathe: On-flight doctors step in to save life We often imagine a flight to be one of those places where one just switches off the phone, disconnects from the world, and enjoys the view of the scenic…

Think parks are clean? These are the germiest things you touch without realising A park can look perfectly clean and still have plenty of places where germs quietly collect. You might be thinking about muddy shoes, dusty benches or the occasional stray dog, but some of the most frequently touched surfaces are probably not the…

Yashoda belongs to Lodhan Ka Purwa village in the Sirathu Nagar panchayat of Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh. Yashoda Lodhi, popularly known online as “English With Dehati Madam”, recently found herself in the spotlight after actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas shared one of her videos on Instagram. For Yashoda, the moment was significant not simply because a…

Have you ever spent time with someone and felt completely drained afterwards, even though nothing unpleasant happened? Or entered a peaceful temple, room or natural setting and instantly felt calmer? Some people are particularly sensitive to the emotional atmosphere around them. They may absorb the mood of a room quickly and need time alone afterwards…

Breaking the news to his kids (Instagram) You don’t win a Nobel Prize everyday. It is meant to be a historical event and such an announcement is usually associated with grand celebrations, flashing cameras and congratulations from across the globe. But not for American neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth. He celebrated his most historic day and one…

A job that began with cleaning an office, serving tea and bringing food orders eventually turned into a career in video editing for Sanjay, whose journey has become an example of how curiosity and self-learning can open new opportunities. Raj Vikram Gupta, an entrepreneur and co-founder of a Gurugram-based sports nutrition startup, recently shared Sanjay’s…

Foreigner tries Shillong’s unusual edible snack, says ‘It’s not for me’ A foreign traveller’s food experience in Shillong has caught attention online after she decided to try something completely unfamiliar. What made the experience stand out was her honest reaction after tasting the unusual snack for the first time.The traveller, Deanna, came across the food…

Gurgaon woman spends over 50% of her salary on rent to live minutes away from work, says ‘I’m saving my peace, energy and time’ What if the biggest expense in your monthly budget is also the one that makes your life easier? For most working people, rent is something to reduce wherever possible. But one…

AI representation/ChatGPT “Mom already knows.” “Dad doesn’t need to know.” Some children seem to have a clear choice about which parent gets to hear the full story. They may talk freely with one parent about school, friends, mistakes, crushes, arguments or something embarrassing that happened during the day. But when the other parent asks the…