It’s that time of the evening when the chai is ready and the sweet craving hits. Instead of reaching for the biscuit tin, how about something you can make in twenty minutes, with no sugar, no jaggery, no flour and no oven? These soft pumpkin balls get all their sweetness from dates, and the pumpkin…
At 25, Tushar Thakur is preparing for the UPSC examinations after a spinal cord injury left him wheelchair-bound. He was allegedly thrown from a moving train after objecting to smoking inside the coach. As the investigation remains unresolved, he continues to hope that he will walk again. At 25, life was supposed to be opening…
When Diwali cleaning starts, the shopping list for cleaners tends to grow quickly: one for the kitchen, another for the bathroom, a third for the floors. Yet one cheap box of baking soda can handle a surprising number of those jobs. It’s mildly abrasive, so it scrubs without harsh scratching, and it neutralises odours rather…
Actor and television presenter Shekhar Suman has revisited one of the most painful chapters of his life, recalling how he continued working while his eldest son, Aayush, battled a terminal illness. In a conversation with The Lallantop, Shekhar spoke about the family’s struggle during the child’s final days, the financial difficulties he faced at the…
Not every relationship ends because the love disappears. Sometimes, two people still care deeply about each other, still enjoy being together and still find it difficult to imagine life apart. And yet, somewhere along the way, they realise that love isn’t fixing the things that keep making the relationship difficult. It is a painful realisation…
AI representation/ChatGPT A child opening a birthday present may pause before trying it out and ask, “How much did this cost?” The question can catch parents off guard. They may wonder whether the child is comparing gifts, worrying about money or simply being curious about the price. But a question about a gift’s cost can…
‘This is not India, this is Pakistan’: Viral Navratri video from Karachi temple wins hearts online A Navratri video from Pakistan has caught the attention of social media users, with several viewers sharing their surprise and happiness in the comments. The clip has also sparked a conversation about religious celebrations across the border, with some…
A small apartment does not necessarily have to feel cramped. Sometimes, the right colours, carefully chosen furniture and a little attention to layout can make a compact home feel brighter, calmer and more open. Content creator Kanupriya Mehendiratta has offered a glimpse of how this can work through a tour of the rented one-bedroom, hall…
Man sitting by himself (Canva) A Reddit user recently penned down his frustration and how. He writes that a year ago, he paid ₹92 lakh in income tax to the Indian government. Today, the man claiming to be a senior engineer at Uber says he is struggling to find another job after being laid off…
Airports can get surprisingly busy, especially during holiday seasons. From checking in and passing through security to grabbing a quick coffee before boarding, travellers touch several shared surfaces without giving them much thought. While there is no need to worry about every little thing, some frequently touched spots can collect germs as people move through…
