Don’t throw away used tea bags: 7 smart ways to reuse them at home That used tea bag sitting in your sink after your morning cup isn’t quite done working yet. Most of us toss it without a second thought, but tea leaves are packed with tannins, antioxidants, and mild acids that make them surprisingly…
Saina Nehwal (Photo by Claus Fisker / Scanpix Denmark via Reuters) Every parent wants to see their child succeed. But how much should parents push? Should children be given complete freedom to choose their path, or does excellence require discipline that begins at home? Former world No. 1 badminton player Saina Nehwal believes there is…
Thousands of people in London take the metro every day. Lakhs of people hurry through London’s Underground stations, without even noticing the familiar phrase, “Mind the gap.” For most travellers, it is simply a regular announcement. But not for this old woman. At the Embankment Underground station, these three words carry deep emotion as they…
Spiritual leader Gauranga Das says the most valuable employees don’t complain, they bring solutions Every workplace has that one colleague who has an opinion about everything. Spiritual leader Gauranga Das called out this exact dynamic in a recent LinkedIn post, arguing that people who actually offer solutions do more for a team than the ones…
Divyanka welcomed twin sons with husband Vivek Dahiya on May 26 this year. For a lot of new mothers, breastfeeding gets talked about like it’s one of the most natural, effortless parts of motherhood. But ask any woman who’s actually lived through it, and you’ll get a very different picture. It can be joyful, emotional,…
Solo female biker, Pakistan (Instagram) A very innocent conversation between a solo female biker and a border security officer in Pakistan is melting hearts. In an Instagram video, Pakistani adventure motorcyclist Zenith Irfan pulls up at a border security post while riding towards Islamabad. It was a standard document check at the border but the…
Donald Trump has found himself at the centre of another internet storm, and this time, it has nothing to do with politics.The US President’s hair became the unexpected focus of attention after his latest public appearance in Las Vegas, where many social media users claimed his hairstyle looked noticeably different. Within hours, speculation started spreading…
Rice water is often poured down the sink without a second thought. Yet the water that remains after rinsing or boiling plain rice can be useful in the garden when used correctly. It contains small amounts of starch along with traces of minerals that may support healthy soil and beneficial micro-organisms. While it is not…
Pudina holds a special place in Indian kitchens, cooling down chaas on a hot afternoon, lifting a simple chutney, and adding that unmistakable freshness to jaljeera and biryani alike. But it’s also one of the more delicate herbs to keep around, wilting and blackening within days if left carelessly on the counter. For households dealing…
The right way to set up a plant pot: From coco peat to sand, here’s the perfect layering guide Almost everyone who’s ever potted a plant has been taught the same first step: put a layer of broken pottery, pebbles, or gravel at the bottom before adding soil, supposedly to help excess water drain away….