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An Indian entrepreneur, Ashwani Kumar, quit his high-paying Vice President role at a ₹300 crore company at age 40 to build his own startup. Despite initial disapproval from his family, he found mental peace in pursuing his own venture, BadaFranchise. His viral video resonated with many professionals experiencing burnout. A man quitting a high-paying corporate…

Every parent wants their child to succeed. From academics to sports, parents naturally wish to see their children do well in life. While parents’ encouragement plays an important role in building confidence, sometimes it slowly turns into constant pressure or unrealistic expectations. And when that happens, children begin to feel emotionally exhausted. The middle line…

Step 1: Clean Your Face Properly Start with a gentle face wash. You want to remove makeup, sunscreen, sweat and surface dirt first. Avoid strong exfoliating cleansers before doing this because your skin can become over-sensitive. Pat your skin dry lightly. Step 2: Use Steam This is the most important step. Take a bowl of…

The first impression is usually confusion rather than awe. From a distance, the slopes look painted in bands that do not belong to ordinary rock formations, rust red beside ochre, pale green crossing into lavender-grey, streaks of yellow breaking through darker sediment. The colours appear too deliberate, almost artificial, especially against the thin mountain air…

PTI Photo/Shashank Parade Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and his wife, Anjali, just hit a massive milestone on May 25, 2026: 31 years of marriage. In a country where Sachin is practically treated as a deity, keeping a marriage strong, private, and grounded for over three decades is a masterclass in itself.To mark the occasion, their…

Marriage can be hard work, and some seasons are harder than others. When tension builds at home, it is tempting to let a child hear what is really going on, to explain the silence, defend yourself, or simply unload the weight of it all. But children are not built to hold adult conflict, especially when…

African proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs arrive with deep emotion and heavy philosophy. Others sneak in with humour first. This African proverb does exactly that. At first glance, it sounds almost playful, like one of those remarks that makes people laugh before they stop and think about it again…

In many Indian homes, love does not always arrive softly. Sometimes it comes wrapped in worry, rules, warnings and a constant stream of “for your own good.” A child is told what to eat, what to wear, when to speak, whom to trust, how to study and even how to feel. On the surface, it…

“Let people say whatever they like, stick to your own convictions, and rest assured, the world will be at your feet. They say, ‘Have faith in this fellow or that fellow’, but I say, ‘Have faith in yourself first’, that’s the way. Have faith in yourself—all power is in you—be conscious and bring it out….

The human body does not process hunger the same way throughout the day. Research suggests that appetite hormones shift during the evening, often increasing cravings for calorie-dense foods. Ghrelin, the hormone that stimulates hunger, can remain elevated when meals are skipped, sleep is poor, or stress levels stay high. A study by the National Institutes…