Most people have noticed it without ever really thinking about it. You walk into a public restroom at an airport, a mall, a highway rest stop, or a restaurant abroad, and the toilet seat is shaped like a U open at the front, missing a section that the toilet at home has. It looks a…

It’s a fact that India’s luxury real estate story is no longer limited to big cities. There’s a new wave where buyers with old wealth are choosing second homes close to the sea and entrepreneurs are turning toward beach towns for exclusivity, wellness and tourism income. From Konkan to Kerala, there are myriad coastal destinations…

There are places that surprise you quietly. And then there is Manipur in summer, where, without a single snow cloud in sight, entire stretches of land suddenly begin to look dusted in white. In parts of Manipur, especially around the valleys and roads lined with towering silk cotton trees, summer arrives with what locals and…

Shetphal, a village in Maharashtra, is known as India’s Snake Village due to its unique coexistence with cobras. Residents have integrated snakes into their daily lives, providing them with special resting places in their homes. This practice stems from religious beliefs and a long-standing tradition of respecting these reptiles. India is a multifaceted land that…

Researchers at Hainan University have made an important discovery about the optimum temperature required for delaying premature ripening of mangoes. A recent study has highlighted that keeping mangoes in temperatures of 12° Celsius can keep them fresh for a period of three weeks while ensuring that their nutrient content, firmness, and antioxidants remain protected. The…

Tracing a segment of the historic Old Silk Road that once connected India to Tibet, Zuluk is an offbeat paradise in East Sikkim. Its most globally recognized feature is the “Zig-Zag Road”, an insane sequence of 32 hairpin bends packed tightly onto a single, steep mountain face. From above, it looks like a mesmerizing geometric…