Dutch woman defends India’s honking culture; internet says ‘spot on’ A Dutch woman living in India has sparked a discussion online after questioning the way India’s honking culture is viewed by people from other countries. Her comments came after some social media users pointed to frequent honking as an example while arguing that India is…
Actor Tara Sutaria recently opened up about her childhood and the family environment that shaped her confidence. During an appearance on Fashionably Pernia, she spoke about growing up with her twin sister, Pia Sutaria, and how their parents made both daughters feel heard and respected. Rather than treating children as too young to have opinions,…
Most of us remember the first time we heard a snake hiss. It’s a sound that seems to skip thinking altogether. The body freezes, the heart jumps, and the immediate instinct is to run away! Snakes are those slithering venomous creatures, which one would rarely want to encounter, and spotting them sends chills down a…
Simran Irshad has developed ‘Grass Mâché’ using weeds removed from Dal Lake. (Photo courtesy: Kashmir Life) For years, the weeds and vegetation removed from Dal Lake were simply something to be cleared away. For Srinagar artisan Simran Irshad, however, they became a possible answer to two problems at once – the growing cost of paper…
You don’t need a sprawling backyard to pick fruit from your own plant. Many familiar fruit plants adapt to container life, and a deep pot, plenty of sun and regular pruning are usually enough to keep them balcony-sized. Here are seven that suit small spaces, and what makes each one worth a corner of your…
October 5, 2026, marks 15 years since Steve Jobs died in 2011, at the age of 56.He is one of the few names in the world that have not only left an inspirational legacy behind but also an indelible mark on the world, setting a benchmark for his perspective on things and outstanding technology.Jobs co-founded…
A small coffee stall outside a corporate office turned into a surprisingly busy business experiment for content creator Devansh Tyagi, who wanted to find out how much a person could make by selling coffee to office-goers. Tyagi set up a temporary stall, priced each cup at Rs 40 and spent the day serving employees during…
FSSAI’s consumer-awareness material includes simple household tests for common adulterants. For cumin seeds, one test involves rubbing the seeds between your palms. If the palms turn black, FSSAI says it indicates possible adulteration with grass seeds coloured with charcoal dust. Another FSSAI DART test is specifically designed to detect fennel seeds mixed with cumin. The…
For most families, buying a house is seen as a way to give children stability and security. But for Vaidehi and Gaurav, stability meant something completely different. In 2022, the Indian couple made a life-changing decision. They sold almost everything they owned, left their jobs and bought a sailboat so they could travel the world…
Oscar Wilde’s most famous one-liner may be fake: The strange story behind “I have nothing to declare except my genius” and what really happened at US customs in 1882 Oscar Wilde, the Irish writer born in Dublin who became famous for being the face of the Aesthetic Movement in 1881, which spearheaded the appreciation of…
