Choosing a name for a baby carries a weight that goes far beyond simple preference, and for many Indian families, that weight is best balanced by turning to the Vedas, the oldest and most revered scriptures in Hindu tradition. Names drawn from the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Atharvaveda carry centuries of spiritual resonance, often tied…
His mother replaced strictness with activities, conversations and time together For one IIT Bombay graduate, his mother’s biggest parenting achievement did not come when he eventually made it to the prestigious institute. He says it happened much earlier, when she realised that the way she was trying to teach him was not working.In a video…
IIT Madras alumnus clears UPSC, joins civil services, then walks away: ‘Things take a toll’ Clearing UPSC is a goal that many aspirants spend years working towards. But after achieving that goal and entering government service, some may still find themselves questioning whether the career is right for them. Bharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras alumnus…
For the employee behind a recent Reddit post, losing a job was difficult enough. What made the experience harder, he said, was the timing and the way the termination was handled. He claimed that his company informed him about his firing just two days before Diwali, leaving him deeply affected by the experience. Six months…
Wheatgrass has spent the last decade moving from niche health-food stores into mainstream Indian kitchens, and wheatgrass powder in particular has become one of the easiest ways to include it in a daily routine without dealing with the hassle of growing, juicing, and straining fresh grass at home. Made by drying young wheat shoots and…
Viral Bangladesh street food video sparks reactions Some street food combinations are familiar, while others make people stop scrolling for a second. A food video from Bangladesh has caught online attention for showing a version of jhalmuri that differs significantly from the usual preparation. Shared on Instagram by a food blogger, the clip has crossed…
IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar, widely known as the Iron Lady of Assam, has made history by becoming the first woman Inspector General to head the Central Reserve Police Force‘s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, better known as CoBRA. The appointment order was passed by CRPF headquarters on September 10, 2026, and Parashar has since…
Kishori Kudecha did not grow up as an athlete, and she did not start running in her twenties or thirties either. At the age of 60, this homemaker, mother of two, and grandmother of three decided to take up running, a decision that has since turned into a full-blown second life built around fitness and…
Walking away from a relationship that you know isn’t healthy can be much harder than recognising what’s wrong with it. Feelings, shared memories and the hope that things might eventually change can all make it difficult to let go.Florida-based therapist Jeffrey Meltzer, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, recently addressed this struggle in an Instagram post…
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his 76th birthday today, his healthy food habits have once again come into the limelight. Over the years, he has developed a habit of incorporating ordinary-looking Indian foods, and often takes to social media and his speeches to discuss the same.From a Himalayan berry most people have never heard…
