Life & Style

For some women, going for a run is a simple way to stay fit. For others, it involves checking whether the route is well lit, finding someone to accompany them and deciding whether it is safe to be outdoors after dark. Class 12 student Kridha Gupta from Ambala began noticing how these everyday concerns shaped…

Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist and the co-founder of Cubism. He worked as a painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist, and is among the most influential artists of the 20th century.Beyond art and sculpture, Picasso also spoke words of wisdom that remain relevant today.He once weighed in on a profound…

Look up at the night sky and you’ll find a treasure trove of celestial inspiration. From glittering constellations and bright stars to distant planets and mystical moons, the wonders of our solar system offer timeless choices for your baby. Whether you are drawn to the mythology behind the stars or simply love the thought of…

Image credits: Harshit Mishra/ Unsplash The Bishnoi are a religious community concentrated in the Thar Desert of western India, with a centuries-old tradition of protecting trees and wildlife as a matter of faith. The beliefs go back to a fifteenth-century guru and still shape how villagers treat trees, animals and water. One of the trees…

For years, Hamam Hussain’s days began with responsibilities that had little to do with sport. Alongside his elder brother, he helped deliver milk from door to door to keep the family going after their father passed away. Yet, somewhere between those daily rounds and the demands of home, he continued to make time for wrestling.At…

Winter brings a unique kind of beauty, from snow-covered mountains and frosty mornings to evergreen forests and chilly winds. Its quiet landscapes, peaceful atmosphere and sparkling ice formations can inspire beautiful baby names. For parents looking for a distinctive name for their little boy, winter offers plenty of interesting ideas drawn from different cultures and…

Shopping for a brother can be a task in itself. Ask him what he wants, and chances are you will get a casual “kuch nahi chahiye” or “jo lena hai le lo.” But that does not mean you cannot surprise him with something he will actually like. With Bhai Dooj around the corner, it is…

A teenager is telling a parent about a difficult day at school. The parent is listening, or at least appears to be, while scrolling through messages. The conversation continues, but the teenager notices that their words are competing with a screen for attention. It may seem like a small, everyday moment. Yet repeated experiences of…

At around 4 pm, Punjabi singer Gurmukh Singh, popularly known as Garry Benipal, leaves his village in the Sangrur district with containers of freshly cooked saag. By evening, he is at Mata Modi Chowk in Sunam, selling packets of the traditional winter dish directly to customers. The 33-year-old, who once felt hesitant about selling vegetables…

This is the story of Ramya Manjunath Anche, a Bengaluru-born astronomer preparing to study something that has remained difficult for scientists to understand for decades. The subject is of the tiny particles of dust floating between stars. As a teenager fascinated by the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she has now grown up to lead…