A teenager is telling a parent about a difficult day at school. The parent is listening, or at least appears to be, while scrolling through messages. The conversation continues, but the teenager notices that their words are competing with a screen for attention. It may seem like a small, everyday moment. Yet repeated experiences of…
Checking into a hotel room usually comes with a familiar little routine. You drop your bags, look at the bed, check the bathroom, switch on the television and perhaps admire the view from the window. But while most guests inspect the obvious corners, there are a few spots that rarely get a second glance. Some…
Photo: Discover Wildlife/ Curtin University Dinosaurs ruled this planet for over 150 million years before they went extinct nearly 70 million years ago.All that was left behind were bones, teeth, footprints, and a few crystallised secrets buried deep in the ground. For centuries, fossils have been our only window into their world. They show us…
This is the story of Ramya Manjunath Anche, a Bengaluru-born astronomer preparing to study something that has remained difficult for scientists to understand for decades. The subject is of the tiny particles of dust floating between stars. As a teenager fascinated by the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, she has now grown up to lead…
For years, Hamam Hussain’s days began with responsibilities that had little to do with sport. Alongside his elder brother, he helped deliver milk from door to door to keep the family going after their father passed away. Yet, somewhere between those daily rounds and the demands of home, he continued to make time for wrestling.At…
Polish woman shares 5 ways India has changed since she first arrived 10 years ago A decade can make a considerable difference to the way people live in a country. What once seemed like a regular part of daily life can look completely different after a few years. For people who have been away, these…
Your morning cup of coffee can do a second job in the garden. Used coffee grounds are free, easy to collect and full of organic matter, and gardeners have found plenty of ways to put them to work. They’re most useful when handled the right way, in moderation, and either added to compost or spread…
Woman surprises family with unexpected homecoming; husband plans the visit, brother keeps it a secret for a week Family reunions often strike a chord with social media users, particularly when they capture genuine reactions and unexpected moments. A recent Instagram video has caught people’s attention for a similar reason. It shows a woman’s return home…
Photo: AI generated via Canva Before the sun fully rises, and while most of us are still tucked under blankets, near the corner of the Indian Peninsula, a group of women walks toward the sea wearing sarees, not diving suits; then they take a breath, hold it, and disappear beneath the water.But why?For pulling out…
Sanjay Manjrekar on the field (PC:X) There’s no doubt that Alibaug in Maharashtra has become a favourite real estate destination for a number of Bollywood celebs, business personalities and cricketers too. Many affluent homebuyers looking for properties away from the bustle of Mumbai are choosing Alibaug. Adding to the list of high-value property transactions in…
