For those dreaming of exploring Japan’s stunning futuristic cities, ancient temples and iconic Mount Fuji, this is for you! The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched a 10-day guided tour to Japan. It is a perfect tour package that will allow Indian travellers a hassle-free Japanese vacay! The package covers flights, hotels,…
A look at ways to clean a chimney filter without harsh chemicals There’s a particular kind of guilt that comes with switching on the kitchen chimney and hearing it strain a little harder than it used to, a sure sign the filter is coated in enough sticky grease to slow it down. Indian cooking, with…
The real reason hotels use key cards instead of traditional metal keys For most travellers, checking into a hotel follows the same routine. You hand over an ID, collect your room card, and head straight to the lift. The little plastic card has become such a familiar part of the experience that few people stop…
Quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw (Photo: Nobel Prize/ X) Some words linger a bit longer in our minds because they speak to a fear we all carry, the fear of making mistakes. George Bernard Shaw, an Irish playwright and critic, once spoke about a life spent making mistakes being more honorable and…
One of the biggest milestones parents eagerly wait for is their baby’s first independent step. Every stumble and every tiny stride feels like progress. So when a claim goes viral saying that diapers can set babies back by “four to eight weeks of walking practice,” it’s understandable that many parents feel alarmed.Should babies spend more…
India has the most wild tigers in the world than any other country on Earth. As per latest government data, nearly three out of every four wild tigers in the world live in Indian forests. The country is known for its population of Bengal tigers. But beyond the numbers, some individual tigers and tigresses have…
Children hear far more than parents realise. They notice how you speak about neighbours, teachers, relatives, domestic workers, delivery partners, shopkeepers and even strangers in traffic. If they repeatedly hear kindness, empathy and respect, those behaviours gradually become normal. If they constantly hear criticism, insults or gossip, those patterns can become normal too.Children learn respect…
After making a cup of tea, the used tea bag is usually thrown away. Yet it can still be surprisingly useful for several everyday tasks. The tea leaves present inside continue to absorb moisture and odours. They can also be useful for cleaning around the house. A used tea bag has more to offer than…
Gyaneshwari won the silver medal in the 53 kg Weightlifting event at CWG 2026. Long before Indian star weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav stood on the podium with a silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, she was lifting gas cylinders and concrete slabs in a modest home in Chhattisgarh. Because that’s what her father…
Beyond the obvious shapes, the difficulty increases, but sharp-eyed viewers can still pick out a goose, hedgehog, dolphin, snail, gopher, fox, sloth, alligator, and snake hidden in smaller sections of the portrait. A whale, parrot, pelican, starfish, and grasshopper are also woven into less obvious corners, requiring slower, more careful scanning rather than a glance…