What happened to the ‘Green House’ family (PC: Instagram) We all saw that one ‘Mint green house’ that stood like a rock and protected its people. The world saw with baited heart as the flood water swept everything other houses surrounding that one miracle home while residents stood on the balcony, helpless but praying for…
Dr. Ganesh is now working as a medical officer at Sir Takhtasinhji General Hospital in Bhavnagar. When Ganesh Baraiya was around 10, a circus troupe came to his home in Gujarat with an unusual offer. They wanted to take him away and offered his farmer father ₹5 lakh. Baraiya was born with dwarfism and was…
There’s something almost instinctive about wanting to bottle a bit of that perfect white sand before leaving a stunning beach behind, a tiny, tangible souvenir of the holiday. What a lot of travellers don’t realise, though, is that this seemingly harmless habit is actually a punishable offence in several parts of the world, carrying fines…
Little girl’s dal dhokli recipe video wins hearts online A little chef, a familiar Indian dish, and a recipe explained most simply have come together in a video that is getting attention online. Little girl Niyati Choudhary has caught viewers’ attention with her Dal Dhokli cooking video, where she takes part in the preparation and…
Optical illusions have a funny way of turning a simple picture into a genuine brain workout, and this one right here is no exception either. These playful illusions trick the brain and eyes into believing what a person sees first based on their perception. At first glance, this image looks like nothing more than a…
Why everyone is talking about this Uzbek bread A travel video from Uzbekistan is drawing attention online, but this time, the focus is not a landmark or a tourist spot. Content creator Ankita Kumar has shared a glimpse of a local bread tradition, and the video has left viewers curious about the food and the…
The incident took place during a Test series in 2001 at the Taj Coromandel in Chennai. Sachin Tendulkar has received cricket advice from some of the biggest names in the sport. But one observation that made him change his equipment came from a hotel staffer he met in Chennai. The incident took place during a…
Indian man shares healthcare experience, says ‘I want to move back’ For Indians working in the US, moving back home can be a decision shaped by many everyday experiences. A recent Instagram video has sparked that conversation online after an Indian man shared two very different hospital experiences from his time in India and America.Yuvaan…
Flower-inspired baby names can offer more than a connection to a particular plant. They can evoke ideas of growth, renewal, colour and the arrival of a new season. Whether parents prefer a traditional floral name or a less obvious choice inspired by flowering trees and plants, spring provides plenty of natural inspiration. These names combine…
Laid off by Amazon, woman starts chicken farm: ‘I have my product, the eggs’ A job loss can leave people unsure about what comes next. But for Maria Harshitha, an unexpected career break eventually opened the door to a completely different kind of work.Her story, shared on LinkedIn, has drawn attention because of the unusual…