For some people, the hardest question in a group is not what they think about a big decision. It is where they want to eat. They can quickly work out what everyone else prefers, which suggestion might upset a friend, and how to avoid an unnecessary disagreement. But when someone turns to them and asks…
A couple may be happy together, enjoy their evenings on the sofa and look forward to sharing meals after work. But if those routines regularly involve little physical activity, poor sleep and an unhealthy diet, their relationship may not offer the health benefits they expect. A study by researchers at the University of Alabama at…
Some desserts feel like a hug, and apple pie is one of them. The trouble is that a proper pie means rolling pastry, chilling dough and fussing over a lattice top. This apple pie cake skips all of that. It uses just four everyday ingredients, apples, flour, sugar and butter, and needs no eggs and…
What keeps a marriage strong after decades together? For actor Robert Wagner, the answer may have less to do with grand romantic gestures and more to do with a simple habit: continuing to take an interest in the person beside you.At 96, Wagner has offered a glimpse into his enduring relationship with actress Jill St….
Photo credit: assam.mygov.in At 15, Tileswar Handique was working as a daily-wage labourer in Assam, earning Rs 6 a day to help support his family. Then, one afternoon in 1979, a stranger offered him Rs 24 for a bunch of bananas, twice the prevailing market price. The sale gave him something to think about on…
Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs When Steve Jobs handed over the reins of Apple to Tim Cook, he left him with a piece of advice that Cook has never forgotten. He told him not to spend time wondering what he would have done, but to focus on making the right decisions himself.“Never ask what I…
AI representation/ChatGPT “Please don’t tell Mum.” “Dad doesn’t need to know.” A child may make these requests after getting an extra treat, breaking something by accident or sharing information they are not ready for the other parent to hear. It can leave a parent wondering whether the child is simply looking for privacy, trying to…
Rehan Raza with his invention. (Photo courtesy: The New Indian Express) For someone who cannot see, taking the right medicine at the right time can involve more than remembering a prescription. Two tablets may look alike to a sighted person, but identifying them by touch can be equally difficult when their shapes or textures are…
A toddler may sit quietly in front of a screen, eyes fixed on the moving images. But when a parent opens a picture book, points to an animal and talks about what is happening on the page, something different may be taking place in the child’s brain. A study by researchers at Northwestern University has…
Tom Selleck’s daughter Hannah Selleck built a career in equestrian sports instead of pursuing a conventional public relations job. Her journey explores family support, career choices, resilience after injury and the importance of allowing children to develop their own identities. (Image: Getty Images) Children growing up in famous families often face an unspoken expectation to…