Life & Style

When Brittany Lafave and Ryan Webb moved into their first home in Virginia last winter, the one-acre backyard was a bit of a jungle. Most people would have called in a landscaper, flattened everything and planted a neat lawn. This couple did the opposite. According to a report by People, they decided to turn the…

The easiest way to keep your coffee maker clean is to do a little every day. After each brew, throw away the used grounds and rinse the carafe and filter basket under running water. Once a week, wash all the removable parts, such as the carafe, lid and filter holder, with warm soapy water, and…

Some useful objects in homes get the least of our attention, like a chipped mug, a pile of old books, or a heavy stone doorstop that holds it open. All these remain in their places for years, doing their quiet job, and we hardly pay heed to their existence.But what if one of these hidden…

Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter and sculptor and one of the most recognised artists of the 20th century. He co-founded Cubism and made art that broke normal stereotypes about art, going beyond ordinary forms. Beyond art, he also talked about some profound ideas that continue to remain relevant even…

Alia Bhatt chose a much brighter colour palette for her pandal visit, wearing a fuchsia-pink saree with gold gota patti borders. She draped it in the traditional Bengali style and paired it with a turquoise-blue blouse featuring short puff sleeves and a rounded neckline. The pink and blue combination was hard to miss, but the…

Ghulam Nasir al-Din, Known as ‘Kale Miyan’, and two attendants by a follower. (Photo credit: Christies.com) In the final years of Mughal rule in Delhi, an artist painted a portrait of Ghulam Nasir al-Din, a spiritual adviser to Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar. Known as Kale Miyan, he was a respected religious figure whose influence extended…

You wash the basket, wipe the tray and dry everything properly, yet the next time you switch on the air fryer, a faint whiff of last week’s fish, masala or burnt oil still drifts out. It is a common frustration. Air fryers use hot circulating air, so grease and food particles easily settle in corners,…

Image credit: goandamanholidays.com Imagine sailing across the deep blue waters of the Andaman Sea, with the dark rugged slopes of a volcanic island rising in the distance. As your boat circles the coastline, you might be lucky enough to spot a plume of smoke rising from its crater, as the earth remains active beneath this…

Optical illusion personality tests are interesting brain teasers that trick the brain into believing what a person sees first, depending on their thoughts, perspective, and what they see first. Have you ever looked at a picture where you and your friend see two completely different objects cleverly hidden in the image? That small moment of…

A cup of coffee is a small part of the working day for many employees. For some, it is a morning ritual. For others, it is a quick way to recharge between tasks. But what happens when even that simple habit becomes a source of conflict with the boss?An employee has sparked an online discussion…