Life & Style

For most adventure lovers, ticking off a bucket-list activity means climbing a mountain or hot-air balloon or skydiving. But for 97-year-old Betty Bromage of England, adventure translates into climbing onto the wing of a vintage biplane and soaring through the skies. The woman loves flying so much that she broke her own Guinness World Record…

As much as a manga hiatus is important, it is also horribly irritating, isn’t it? Readers wait day and day out for manga chapters to release, but manga go on a week-long break or a months-long hiatus. Many people still wonder why that happens so often. Here’s everything you need to know if you also…

Quote of the day by Oscar Wilde (Photo: Canva) Oscar Wilde was a brilliant Irish writer renowned for his sharp wit and fearless honesty; he once spoke to an underlying truth many of us feel but rarely voice: choosing to fit in rather than living life by our choice.While the world has often applauded people…

Quote of the day by Ram Dass (Photo: Ram Dass/ @BabaRamDass/ X) Ram Dass was a Harvard scientist and psychedelic, who later became a spiritual teacher after meeting his guru Neem Karoli Baba, and is credited with bringing the concept of Indian spirituality to the West.Previously, he talked about how the world often treats pain…

Lighting a diya is one of those rituals many of us grow up seeing without ever really asking why we do it. A small wick is lit, the flame is placed before a deity or at the entrance of a home, and suddenly, the moment feels a little more special. But the diya has never…

The emerald ash borer is killing ash trees across North America—here’s why it matters The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a jewel coloured, invasive beetle originating from Asia, which has posed a real problem for ash trees ever since it appeared on the scene back in 2002, near Detroit, Michigan. Since then it has been…

Lucknow entrepreneur says, ‘Get a job first’ The debate around jobs and entrepreneurship has found a new talking point online. While starting a business is often associated with taking risks and backing your own ideas, one entrepreneur’s advice is far more practical: spend some time working first.A video featuring Lucknow-based entrepreneur Akash Singh has sparked…

Have you ever looked at an image long enough, and your brain has to make a choice among many other objects that become visible later? That is what happens when you look at an optical illusion. They trick the eyes and brain into believing what the eyes see first, despite many other objects present in…

Choosing a baby name inspired by nature can give it a timeless and distinctive quality. While names such as Rose, Lily and Daisy are familiar choices, lesser-known flowers can offer something more unique. These botanical names have interesting origins and meanings, making them lovely options for parents seeking a beautiful name for their baby girl….

Man’s story of career setback goes viral A cab ride has turned into an unexpected workplace story on social media. A LinkedIn post by Mumbai-based professional Anjali Singh has drawn attention to the story of a man whose professional journey took a sharp turn after years in the corporate world.Singh came across him while travelling…