5 natural ways to keep lizards out of your home That quick, startled scramble when a lizard darts across the wall right as you walk into a room is a genuinely universal Indian household experience, and for a lot of people, it’s enough to make a cup of tea in the kitchen feel like a…
Optical Illusion personality tests trick the brain into believing what the eyes see first based on a person’s perspective. Have you ever looked at a picture and instantly focused on one detail, while someone standing right beside you noticed something completely different? It’s a tiny moment, but it says something interesting about how differently our…
Nithin Kamath on startup pitches: Why ‘we use AI’ is no longer enough to impress investors AI has become almost impossible to miss in the startup world. It shows up in products, business plans, presentations and, increasingly, investment pitches. But when the same technology is being mentioned by one founder after another, simply saying that…
Why some people enter your life only to leave: 5 spiritual reasons Some people arrive in our lives so naturally that we never stop to question why. A new friend, a first love, a colleague who unexpectedly becomes important, or even someone we meet for a short but unforgettable period.Then one day, things change. People…
The early samosa was considerably different from the one most Indians know today. These small pastries were practical food for travellers, merchants and soldiers because they could be prepared in advance, carried easily and filled with ingredients such as minced meat, onions, nuts and spices. As trade routes connected Central Asia, Persia and the Indian…
What does it cost to shift into a 3BHK in Bengaluru? Couple reveals ₹2.53 lakh bill Moving into a new home usually starts with one simple question: how much is the rent? But once the actual shifting begins, there are several other bills to deal with. A couple in Bengaluru recently shared their own moving…
Meeting someone through a dating app can feel pretty ordinary. You chat, exchange a few messages, maybe video-call, and eventually decide to meet.For Monica White, that meeting turned into something she says she’ll never forget.Her story is now being retold in Netflix’s The Dating App Killer: The Monica White Story, which follows her encounter with…
A child’s mistakes, marks, behaviour, or appearance should not become entertainment for a room full of people. Saying things such as “He is terrible at math” or “She never listens to me” in front of relatives may embarrass the child and damage their trust in the parent. If there is something you need to discuss…
After 4.5 years in corporate life, woman quits job to find what truly makes her happy Quitting a job is one thing. Walking away from a career you have spent years building can be a much bigger decision. For Arpita Sahu, that decision came after four and a half years in the corporate world. She…
Somewhere between waking up to yet another mess on your balcony railing and scrolling past a viral video of someone lining theirs with kitchen foil, a genuinely odd question starts to feel worth asking: could something this simple actually work? As pigeons flock to shaded balconies and windowsills across Indian cities to escape the summer…