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A parent encourages a toddler who is struggling with a puzzle. Another responds warmly when a child tries something new. These moments may seem ordinary, but researchers have found that the quality of parent-child interactions in early childhood is linked to how children’s brains respond to rewards years later. In a study that followed 465…

At six, Dhinidhi Desinghu struggled with something many swimmers eventually learn to love: being in the water. Getting her feet into a swimming pool and putting her head underwater felt frightening, and her parents had to enter the pool themselves to help her feel comfortable. Eight years later, that same Bengaluru girl stood on the…

In April 2023, Gaurav Maurya, a farmer from Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh, tried growing grafted brinjal on just 0.125 hectares of land. By March 2024, he had harvested around 112 quintals of brinjal and earned a net profit of ₹2.27 lakh. The results encouraged him to take the technique beyond his own farm and…

Tarun Tahiliani drew inspiration from Indian art and design, including the Tree of Life, Lipan Art, paisleys and the Art of Light. These influences showed up in the embroidery and surface detailing, with techniques such as Aari work, Zardozi and mirror work adding texture to the outfits. There’s a lot that goes into making traditional…

You mix the batter, heat the tawa, pour a ladle and wait for a thin, golden, crackly dosa. Instead, you get something pale, floppy and slightly damp in the middle. Many home cooks blame the batter, but the most common culprit is simpler: pouring batter onto a pan that is not hot enough. When the…

Their Nottingham visit also showed how much their roles have changed. They are no longer working members of the royal family, and their engagements now centre on the causes and organisations they choose to support. There was no grand royal welcome, but there was plenty of affection from some of the people who came out…

A child struggles to put on their shoes, and the parent resists the urge to do it for them. At a restaurant, a child is encouraged to place their own order instead of letting an adult speak on their behalf. And when a child finds a playground challenge difficult, the parent offers support without immediately…

Vijay Deverakonda recently spoke about a tough side of film prep as he opened up about cutting his water intake while shooting for the film Liger.Speaking to Sudhir Srinivasan on his YouTube podcast, the actor said he cut down his water intake for Liger so his body would look shredded. “I did it during Liger…where…

Maria Alexandra didn’t expect a Navratri celebration at a Mumbai mall to make her emotional. But as she watched people dance Garba, she found herself thinking about leaving India one day, and how much she’d miss moments like this.In a video shared on social media, Alexandra, who is from Romania, turns her camera towards the…

When people think about what makes someone successful, they often point to intelligence, talent, money or impressive job titles. Yet the way a person handles setbacks, builds daily habits and keeps learning can matter just as much. Entrepreneur and content creator Ankur Warikoo has put together a list of 10 types of people he believes…