The city of Jaipur, which is also called the Pink City, is experiencing fast urbanisation and the need for effective transportation services owing to the traffic jams that have emerged. In a bid to solve these problems, the Government of India has approved the Jaipur Metro Phase 2, which is a move towards modernisation of…
Snakes have long fascinated people. These slithering creatures have been a part of India’s culture for years. While masses fear them, Indians worship them and are deeply connected to local folklore. But beyond myths, there are several snake parks in India which are working towards reptile conservation, snake rescue and creating awareness about venomous and…
A 78-year-old Shanghai man named Qiangming spent nearly a decade living inside a supermarket despite owning an apartment nearby because he feared loneliness after his divorce and estrangement from his son. (AI generated image) Loneliness does not always look dramatic. Sometimes, it sits beside a person in an empty room, waits through silent meals, and…
We have all been there: picking a bunch of bright yellow bananas lying in the fresh aisle in a grocery store. Before you know it, you find them in your kitchen, brown and mushy. And sooner or later they end up in the bin. What if you could keep bananas in their prime for a…
In a record-breaking land auction, plots in Thorrur, Hyderabad have fetched prices as high as ₹45,500 per square yard recently. It was a government-backed auction which again highlighted the city’s booming real estate industry. The strong response has reinforced Hyderabad’s position as India’s hottest real estate destination.More about the auctionThe auction was conducted by the…
New parents are often flooded with advice from every direction, relatives, neighbours, friends, strangers at the park and, of course, the internet. Some of it is helpful, some of it is outdated, and some of it simply creates pressure where none is needed. Parenting, especially in the early years, is already full of doubt, exhaustion…
Korean proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) People often like proverbs because they do something unusual. They take very large ideas and reduce them to a few simple words. Sometimes a single line manages to explain things people spend years learning through experience. This Korean proverb feels like one of those sayings….
Indian snacks have a charm that is hard to resist. They arrive in familiar forms, yet each carries its own regional identity, cooking style and mood. A samosa is not just a pastry; it is the language of tea-time. A plate of dhokla is not just steamed cake; it is softness, tang and comfort in…
Photo: Instagram/@drravimalik and Canva Sacrifices have always been glorified as the biggest sign of love. For parenthood, society has always celebrated parents who put themselves last. But now, a pediatrician has challenged this belief and shared a refreshing stance on being a “good parent.” According to Dr. Ravi Malik, if you want to be a…
In a world where children are expected to speak up in class, present ideas clearly, handle social situations with ease and carry themselves with confidence, communication has become more than a soft skill. It is a life skill. Yet for many students, especially in the middle school and teen years, confidence does not arrive automatically….
In a recent update, Karnataka’s capital, Bengaluru is all set to digitise property ownership. The campaign has gained momentum, with the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) which has received 2,939 applications under the newly launched “My e-Khata, My Hakku” initiative. It is a part of the Karnataka government’s “Bhoo Guarantee” scheme aimed at simplifying property documentation….
At 6:30 every morning, while most of the city is still stretching awake, a small autorickshaw quietly rolls out onto the roads of Kalyan. Sitting beside the driver is a three-year-old girl, still sleepy, clutching her breakfast box. Behind the wheel is her mother, 25-year-old Komal Dyandew Gaikwad, who has turned heartbreak into survival and…
