The idea is very simple. All you need to do is, take a fresh and new roll of toilet paper and place it on a shelf or in a corner, where it is left for several hours or overnight. The idea behind this hack is that it help absorb moisture and, to some extent, odours…
There is a moment in Apexa Rajput’s story that stops you completely. The bank officials came and sealed the door of her family’s home in their small village in Maharashtra, a padlock on the place where a family should have been living. The debt had grown too large for two agricultural labourers earning just Rs…
Choosing a baby girl’s name can be a balance between tradition and individuality. While some parents prefer names that feel completely contemporary, others are drawn to names with a story behind them. These names have ancient roots in Greek and Roman history, mythology, and culture, yet many still sound fresh and stylish today. Here are…
It was supposed to be a simple evening out. Sonam Midha, an Indian woman living in Japan, had gone to a restaurant with a friend on rented bicycles. Before walking in, she tucked her purse into the bicycle basket outside, a casual, thoughtless moment of the kind we all have dozens of times a day….
Image Courtesy: Chess Base India It was an unusual Tuesday evening at the Sawai household in Delhi. Their 15-year-old son Vandan Alankar Sawai had played an online chess tournament, but there was no announcement, no excited phone call to friends and no dramatic celebration. In fact, Vandan had not even told his parents whom he…
Employee says late shift is better, sparks debate online The standard 9-to-5 schedule is being questioned in an online debate after an employee argued that a 2 PM to 10 PM shift can offer a better way to manage the day. The opinion has divided users, with some appreciating the freedom of having the morning…
Making roti dough seems simple until the atta starts sticking to your hands. The more you knead, the more it seems to cling to your fingers. Adding extra dry flour may make the surface easier to handle, but it can also make the dough firm and affect the roti’s texture. There are better ways to…
Aluminium foil has become something of a viral fixture in home hacks lately, showing up everywhere from pigeon-proofed balconies to kitchen drawers. But two of its most talked-about “behind the appliance” uses actually land on completely opposite ends of the usefulness spectrum, and mixing them up could leave you either wasting your time or missing…
Photos: Instagram/@anushkasharma Motherhood often changes the questions a woman asks herself. The decisions that once revolved around ambition, work or personal priorities can begin to include a much bigger consideration: What feels right for my child and my family?For actor Anushka Sharma, becoming a mother appears to have brought another, less-discussed shift- a stronger belief…
Bangkok taxi goes viral for unusual free service, passengers can take essentials without paying A Bangkok taxi is getting attention online for something passengers would hardly expect to find during a regular ride. Inside the cab is a collection of everyday products that people can take without paying for them. A video showing the unusual…
