This one has a bit of a reputation, and honestly, it’s earned it. On the surface, it looks harmless enough, bamboo-like stems, clusters of small white flowers. Underground, though, it’s a different story. Its roots are relentless, strong enough to push through concrete, tarmac, and even building foundations if there’s a gap to exploit. And…
Christine Hobson (Photo: christinehobson60/ Instagram) Most people think of retirement as the moment when life finally slows down, and all the sweet time becomes about more tea, more telly, fewer alarms.But for Christine Hobson, a grandmother from Yorkshire, retirement was the exact opposite.It was the starting gun.While her peers were transitioning into quieter routines and…
Most students believe that clearing NEET is the hardest part of becoming a doctor. For Atharva Chaturvedi, the real battle began after the exam was over. According to a story shared by The Better India on Instagram, the 19-year-old from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, cleared NEET not once but twice with an impressive score of 530…
International Tiger Day 2026 We celebrate International Tiger Day every year on July 29. This day reminds the world that the fate of the tiger is inseparable from the fate of forests and for travellers and wildlife lovers, this day is more than a wildlife celebration. Just over a century ago, an estimated 100,000 wild…
Kenzo or Padamchal , the Himalayan Diamond Have you ever seen a flower that can grow taller than a human? If not, you need to see the incredible Himalayan Diamond that grows at more than 4,000 metres above sea level in the icy terrains of the Himalayas. Guided by icy winds and nourished by freezing…
Lavender plants tend to look straggly and woody by late summer if left untouched, and August is the ideal time to trim them back into shape. Once the flower spikes have faded, cutting the plant back by about a third, trimming into the soft green growth but avoiding old woody stems, encourages a compact, bushy…
Indian Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane Parents often wonder where the line lies between protecting a child and preparing them for the world. Should you always hold their hand? Or should you let go, even when it feels uncomfortable? One of Indian cricket’s most dependable batters, Ajinkya Rahane recently shared a childhood memory that beautifully captures this…
Respect for parents is often seen as something children either naturally have or lack. In reality, psychologists say it is usually shaped over years through family dynamics, emotional security and the behaviour children witness at home. When a child repeatedly speaks harshly to their mother, ignores her boundaries or dismisses her feelings, it is rarely…
Lithium-ion battery scare on China Eastern flight: Things you can’t bring on a plane A terrifying incident aboard a China Eastern Airlines flight has gone viral after a power bank suddenly burst into flames inside an overhead luggage compartment shortly after the aircraft landed at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport in China. A video uploaded by…
Lucky bamboo shows up everywhere from office desks to housewarming gift baskets, prized for how little it seems to ask in return for its tidy, architectural good looks. But before getting into care, it’s worth clearing up what this plant actually is, because the popular understanding gets it wrong on nearly every count. Despite the…