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AI representation: ChatGPT Children are increasingly using artificial intelligence for more than homework and entertainment. Some are turning to chatbots to discuss their feelings, seek advice and talk through personal problems. As AI becomes part of everyday life for young people, experts say parents need to understand how their children use these tools instead of…

Photo credit: lyonandturnbull.com Around 1500, artists in North India painted six scenes of Alexander the Great; 526 years later, the illustrations sold for £70,760, over 88 times their estimateSix small paintings created in North India around 1500, depicting episodes from the life of Alexander the Great, were reported to have sold for £70,760 at Lyon…

Imagine settling down for the night and then realising your water bottle is in the bag tucked under the berth. Or waking up thirsty and having to search for your phone in the dark. These are not major problems, but they can get annoying. Before you settle in, keep your water bottle, phone, charger and…

Photo credit: Down to Earth At 4 am, Sunita Nehare would begin her household chores. By 6 am, she would be working as a farm labourer, earning ₹200 for two hours of work. After that, she would head to her family’s own fields and work until 1 pm. Every day, she put ₹100 from her…

Monika Singh arrived in Dubai 12 years ago with a dentistry degree and a clear plan: clear the licensing exams and set up practice. Life had other ideas. A few dance fitness classes, taken mostly to unwind, turned into a passion and then a profession. Today, according to The National, she runs her own women’s…

Nature videos have a way of stopping the scroll, and a clip going around social media this week has done exactly that. It shows a snake, approximately six feet long, slithering up an electric pole towards a bird. At the end, the bird flies away just in time, and the snake is hit by a…

Some cakes need a long list of ingredients, a stand mixer and half your afternoon. This one needs a blender, four things you may already have, and about five minutes of effort. There’s no flour, no refined sugar, no dairy, no butter and no oil, yet it still comes out moist, fudgy and deeply chocolatey….

We’ve all pulled a stainless steel pan out of the cupboard and found it just a little sticky, with a dull, greasy film that no amount of regular washing seems to shift. It’s especially common with kadais and pans used for frying or tadka, since oil bakes onto the surface a little more each time….

In a country where Hanuman is not just worshipped as a deity but is an emotion and a symbol of faith, temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman can be found across cities, towns and remote villages. However, there’s one Himalayan hamlet in Uttarakhand which is often known for its natural beauty, and another unusual reason. Villagers…

A child’s tantrum during a rushed morning may reflect difficulty managing frustration, not simply stubbornness. The school bus is about to arrive, the tiffin is packed, and you are already running late for work. But your toddler suddenly refuses to wear the shoes you have laid out, insists on a different water bottle or starts…