Optical illusions trick the eye and brain into seeing what a person sees at first glance, despite many objects hidden in the same image based on how their brain is wired. Even though it is not scientifically proven yet, some of these brain teasers that go viral claim to test intelligence and personality types, which…
Japan’s iconic Shinkansen, or bullet trains, are celebrated for their speed, punctuality and engineering brilliance. Yet for many travellers, the culinary experience is just as memorable as the journey itself. The star attraction is the ekiben, short for eki bento or station lunchbox, a long-standing Japanese railway tradition. According to the official Japan National Tourism…
5 things every homeowner should do Picture the scene: a family opens a kitchen cabinet on a rainy morning expecting to find spices or steel tins and instead finds a snake curled up inside. It’s not a rare story during monsoon, cupboards, bathrooms, and storage shelves across the country end up hosting exactly this kind…
Photo courtesy: Instagram/@dr.seema.kaliramna There are victories that are measured in metres. Then there are victories that are measured in everything an athlete has to survive before reaching the field.For Haryana’s Seema Kaliramna, the bronze medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games was not just the result of a 58.65-metre discus throw. It was the culmination of…
Tree ‘Climbing’ Fish of Amazon Imagine you are inside a flooded Amazon rainforest and the water has swallowed the forest floor. You are in a canoe, all you can see is the tops of giant trees and you are in search of stunning insects and wildlife. Suddenly, a loud splash echoes through the silence and…
Dining in first class was comparable to eating at one of Europe’s finest luxury hotels. The famous dinner served on the evening of April 14, 1912, just hours before the collision with the iceberg, featured an elaborate multi-course menu. Guests could choose from oysters, consommé and cream soups, poached salmon with mousseline sauce, filet mignon,…
Small space, big harvest: Why every home needs a dwarf lemon tree There’s a particular kind of magic in stepping onto your own balcony and plucking a ripe lemon straight off a tree you grew yourself, no sprawling orchard required. Dwarf lemon trees have quietly become one of the most rewarding additions a small balcony…
Whether you’re observing a fast, following a sattvic diet, or simply looking for meals without onion and garlic, giving up these two kitchen staples doesn’t mean compromising on flavour. Indian cooking has long relied on ingredients like ginger, cumin, hing (asafoetida), curry leaves, fresh herbs and whole spices to build layers of taste. The result…
Leonardo Da Vinci (Photo via Canva) Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, inventor, engineer, and scientist. He is popularly known across the world for his masterpieces during the High Renaissance, such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but his curiosity and genius went far beyond art and is remembered as…
Here’s a look at five of the most effective ways students in India can start making money without putting their education on hold. Source link
Optical illusions and brain teasers trick the mind into believing what they see at first, among the many hidden elements present in the image, based on a person’s mindset. And while some brain teasers ask you to solve a puzzle, this one asks you to play matchmaker! Carefully notice the elements as you glance at…
Passenger packed a power bank (Instagram) A domestic flight in China turned into a nightmare and ignited safety concerns across the globe after a power bank caught fire inside an overhead luggage compartment. The incident which took place on 24 July, 2026, once again is drawing attention to one of aviation’s fastest-growing safety concerns which…
