Life & Style

Some solutions turn out to be far worse than the problem they were meant to fix, and Australia’s cane toad story is perhaps the most famous example. In 1935, the government brought toads from Hawaii to Queensland, hoping they would eat the beetles destroying the state’s sugar cane. Nearly 91 years later, there are an…

Indian Designer Who Won $350,000 (Around ₹2.9 Crore) on Shark Tank USA for His Foldable Spoon A spoon might not seem like something worth reinventing. After all, it’s been a part of our kitchens for as long as most of us can remember. But Rahul Agarwal saw room for improvement where most people wouldn’t think…

Image: https://x.com/historyrock_/ Imagine growing up in a house where music history is not something you read about in books. It is part of your family. Your father is Paul McCartney, one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, and the songs he helped create have travelled across generations. A career in music might seem…

Photo: saboonishant/ Instagram An adorable video has been going viral online showing Hyderabad businessman Nishant Saboo, who took two schoolchildren, Yashvika and Vihaan, inside a Lamborghini showroom to show the car, which they were standing outside and admiring on display.It all began when Nishant Saboo noticed them and chose to do something different. He invited…

A bowl of fresh moong and chana sprouts makes a crunchy, protein-rich addition to breakfast, salads and chaat. In summer, they sprout almost on their own. In winter, though, the cold slows everything down, and many people end up with seeds that stay hard, turn sour or take three or four days to show even…

In almost every family, office or friend group, there is one person everyone turns to when things go wrong. They find the solution, carry the load and stay calm, even when they are quietly running on empty. In the Ramayana, that person is Hanuman. He crosses the ocean, finds Sita, burns Lanka and brings a…

Courage is a quality that helps people face challenges, stand up for their beliefs and move forward despite uncertainty. For parents choosing a meaningful name for their little one, names associated with fearlessness, boldness and daring can express hopes for a confident and resilient future. Some names draw their strength from ancient languages and heroic…

Samayak and Navya Nanda (PC: Instagram) Samyak Chakrabarty is a name in the media these days for all the right reasons. The young entrepreneur is the co-founder of the Nimaya Foundation, which he established with Navya Naveli Nanda in 2021. It’s an organisation which aims to prepare women from underrepresented communities. They are trying to…

5 things to reflect on when you find yourself comparing your life with others Sometimes, all it takes is one Instagram scroll to make you question your own life. A friend gets promoted, someone announces their wedding, or a former classmate achieves something you have been working towards for years. You may be happy for…

Husband returning clothes A street scene has sparked a debate about rules, honesty and personal responsibility. The world is already aware of what’s going on in many cities of France these days. But amid the ongoing protest and loot, a brief confrontation outside a clothing store has caught people’s attention for all the right reasons.As…