October is the month when the skies clear up after heavy monsoon rains in India, bringing in pleasant weather, plush blue skies, and mesmerising sunsets. But apart from the serene weather, it is also a time when wild animals come out of their dens after the mud and trees dry up after the rains, in…
Long before home gardening turned into an Instagram trend everyone seemed to be trying, Sivakarthikeyan was quietly building something rather unexpected right inside his own home. Back in June 2021, the actor took to Instagram to share his lockdown passion, posting a video showing fans the greenhouse he’d built just before the pandemic hit, along…
Bittu Tabahi has brought his cleanliness mission to Delhi, and his first stop was the Yamuna.Surendra Singh Choudhary, popularly known as Bittu Tabahi, joined local volunteers for a cleanup drive along the Yamuna riverbank on September 20. After more than four hours of work, he said the team had collected 585 kg of waste from…
Henri Matisse (Photo: Henrimatisse.com) Henri Matisse was a French painter, sculptor, and printmaker who is well regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th century who defined modern art. He originally trained and worked as a law clerk, but everything changed in 1889, when appendicitis kept him bedridden for months; then his…
Flying in the 1970s could feel less like simply getting from one city to another and more like attending an event. Jumbo jets had lounges, airlines competed through elaborate meals and drinks, and smoking was still permitted in parts of many aircraft. The experience came with freedoms that would seem unusual today. Some disappeared because…
Walk into almost any temple, old or new, and the first thing we do right after entering is ring the bell, or ghantas. We spot it even before reaching the deity. The bell is a heavy metal Ghanta hanging right at the entrance, worn smooth by generations of hands reaching up to ring it.It’s such…
An idli stand can be used for more than just making idlis. The small moulds and stacked plates make it useful for steaming many other foods at home. You can use it to steam vegetables, momos, and dhokla, or prepare rice noodles and traditional sweets. It can also help you cook small portions without using…
Indian woman loses iPhone 16 Pro in Japan for 5th time, finds it exactly where she left it An iPhone going missing is enough to make anyone check every pocket, bag, and nearby spot in a panic. But an Indian woman’s latest phone search in Japan had an unusual ending. After realizing her iPhone 16…
Elephants and Rajdhani (Instagram) Assam is a beautiful Northeastern state known for its exotic wildlife and dense jungles. The state has a close relationship with elephants. But sometimes, Assam’s wildlife comes much closer to everyday life than expected. Recently, an unexpected encounter between these gentle giants and a famous Indian train made the headlines. The…
It has been part of the food habits of nomadic communities for generations. A traditional cheese made from yak milk in the high-altitude villages of Ladakh has found international recognition. Yak Churpi, made for generations by pastoral communities, won a gold medal at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil. The…