Ganesh Chaturthi has brought its usual mix of devotion, colour and plenty of festive food across India. And in Maharashtra, where the 10-day celebration is particularly grand, even the humble modak has received a rather extravagant makeover this year.A sweet shop in Nashik is drawing attention for its unusual festive creation: a modak covered in…
Oscar Isaac showed that red carpet menswear doesn’t have to stick to the usual black tuxedo. The actor wore a cream-and-black Celine look featuring a double-breasted cream blazer, crisp white shirt and relaxed black wide-leg trousers. It had the polish of traditional eveningwear but felt much less predictable. Supriya Ganesh in McQueen Supriya Ganesh kept…
If you have spent even ten minutes on a home-cleaning reel or scrolled through a “natural cleaning hacks” thread, chances are you have come across the vinegar and baking soda drain trick. The combination is everywhere, recommended by grandmothers, influencers, and even some professional cleaners as a chemical-free way to unclog and deodorise kitchen and…
There is a special kind of hunger that comes with being too tired to cook. You are hungry, you know you should eat something, but the thought of chopping onions, washing dishes or figuring out what to make feels like too much work. So you open a food delivery app, order something familiar and tell…
Harshit Sanguri with his students After reaching the mains of several competitive exams without making the final cut, Harshit Sanguri found his calling in a remote primary school in Nainital’s Ramgarh block. He now teaches every subject to children from first to fifth grade, walks through a forested stretch to reach his school and spends…
Dwayne Johnson (Photo: @TheRock/ X) Dwayne Johnson, the ‘Rock,’ is a renowned name in the world for a sprawling career, first in the wrestling industry and then in Hollywood with his blockbuster hit films.But just as every human being goes through highs and lows in his life, Dwayne Johnson also did, losing millions while reselling…
Imagine needing to use the bathroom during class and having to think twice because you’ve already used your one allowed break.That’s reportedly the situation at a high school in southern China, where an unusual rule has sparked concern after it was claimed that students are allowed to leave class to use the toilet only once…
A woman’s LinkedIn post about her husband losing his job after 12 years at Oracle has struck a chord online, with her account highlighting the years of dedication she says he gave to his work.“My husband Sourabh lost his job today,” Pooja Sahu wrote in the post. She said that after working at Oracle for…
Naidu cleared the DSC exam and became a government school teacher. (Photo courtesy: BBC News Hindi) When Jami Simhachalam Naidu was a child, while other students sat at their desks and wrote with their hands, he sat on the floor.Born with disabilities in both his hands and one leg, Naidu had learnt to hold a…
Aluminium foil is one of those things that is easy to find in almost every kitchen drawer, and while most of us use it only to reach for it to cover leftover food, wrap food for children’s school tiffins and office lunches, we hardly think that it could also be used for something more meaningful.This…
