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The 48th WorldSkills Competition took place in Shanghai recently, where nine US competitors from the SkillsUSA team showcased their skills against the best of the best from across the world from September 22-27, 2026. Among them was Elizabeth Brown, a 22-year-old cooking competitor from Missouri who won the competition. Brown showcased world-class culinary technique, speed…

Leftover bread became dessert, yesterday’s rice became a new meal and vegetable scraps found their way into hearty soups. What began as necessity eventually became culinary tradition. Here are 10 beloved foods with surprisingly resourceful beginnings. Source link

There is a big difference between wanting a baby and being ready for the life that comes after one. Couples often spend months talking about baby names, nursery ideas and what their child might look like. But some of the most important conversations are about things that are far less exciting: money, work, responsibilities and…

Any new skincare product should ideally be introduced well before the wedding and patch-tested first, particularly for sensitive or reactive skin. The final few days are not the time to experiment with unfamiliar peels, aggressive scrubs, or new homemade remedies. Traditional ingredients can continue to have a place in modern routines when they are understood…

A Chinese electronics trader has sparked an online debate after saying he finds it difficult to work with some Indian clients.Jay Chen, who describes himself on Instagram as someone working in global sourcing and electronic components, shared a video explaining why he believes doing business with Indian customers can be challenging.His comments quickly drew mixed…

Photo: @pol.explorer/ Instagram Eating ice cream at night is one of the few childhood fantasies that we carry even into adulthood.Today it has gotten a modern version by just being a few taps on the phone, and it feels like a small luxury. In a few minutes, a cold tub arrives at your door, and…

Children may repeat behaviours that consistently bring them parental attention. A child keeps interrupting while a parent is on a phone call. The parent says, “Stop interrupting me.” The child does it again. This time the parent raises their voice. A few minutes later, another interruption. The parent sighs, explains, threatens and finally gives the…

For many students, graduating from IIT Kanpur and building a career in technology would be a major achievement in itself. For Abhishek Anand, however, it was only one part of the journey. Alongside his academic and professional life, he continued to pursue the sport he had loved since childhood. That passion eventually took him from…

The 185-member Bagdi Mali family from Rajasthan’s Ramsar village lives together across six generations. For most families, getting three generations under one roof can be an exercise in negotiation. In a village near Ajmer, however, six generations continue to share a home, a kitchen and much of their daily life- making the Bagdi Mali family…

Madurai, Sep 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay launched the Thai Maaman Gold Ring Scheme at Government Rajaji Hospital on Monday, presenting one-gram gold rings to newborn babies and meeting their families during a visit that drew crowds across the city. A newborn receiving a gold ring from the state government may…