Life & Style

In 1997, ecologist and conservation scientist Debal Deb established Vrihi, a seed bank created to conserve traditional rice varieties and revive the older practice of exchanging seeds without treating them as a commercial product. Nearly three decades later, his collection has grown to 1,480 rice landraces collected from indigenous farmers in India and from farmers…

Optical illusion personality tests trick our eyes and brain into believing what a person sees first based on their thoughts, mindset, and focus. These brain teasers ask us to look at an image that can be read in more than one way and tell us what the first thing we noticed says about us. Maybe…

She recalled how her father, who was serving in the Army, was taken away while returning from a duty assignment in Kashmir. Actor Nimrat Kaur has recalled the tragic loss of her father, Major Bhupender Singh, who was killed in a terror attack in Kashmir when she was 11 years old. Decades later, she spoke…

Gen Z founder shares unusual workplace rules, says he pays 2X when employees give up a day off to work Workplace culture is often shaped by small decisions that may not appear in a company handbook. How a founder treats employees, handles clients and spends on team activities can reveal a lot about the way…

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal became parents to their daughter Zuneyra Ida Fazal, fondly called Zuni, in July 2024. Since then, the couple have spoken about how parenthood has changed their priorities and daily lives. While both have embraced the demands of raising their daughter, Richa recently revealed that Ali’s involvement sometimes goes a little…

For Arinjay Jain, the arrival of his daughter in August 2026 was more than the birth of his first child. It reopened a chapter of grief that his family had carried for nearly a decade. Ten years earlier, Arinjay had lost his younger sister, Anushri, who was just 20. Her sudden death after an unexplained…

We all have that one colleague who has stacked a bundle of leave in their bank and yet refuses to take any. Their calendar is full, their inbox is always open, and when someone asks about a holiday, they smile and say, ” Maybe next year”. From the outside, it looks like dedication. From the…

Professional explains why 12 LPA feels like 4 LPA in Bangalore A Bengaluru professional’s recent comments about life in the city have sparked a discussion among social media users. His take is centred on a simple question that many salaried workers can relate to: does a good salary always feel like a good salary once…

Meet the “HERO”, Captain Smit Machchhar For Captain Smit Machchhar, flying an airplane never meant just reaching the destination. Long before he found himself at the controls of a Boeing 737 MAX during one of the most terrifying aviation incidents in recent time, the Mumbai-born pilot had imagined a very different future, the one connected…

Physical closeness tends to fade quietly rather than dramatically. Many couples stop discussing intimacy because it feels awkward, so each partner guesses what the other wants, and often guesses wrong. Pick a relaxed moment, away from the bedroom, and ask what makes each of you feel desired and cared for. It might be a hand…