The relationship between father and son has been under pressure since Harry and Meghan left royal duties. Harry’s public comments about life within the royal family, his memoir Spare and disagreements over security arrangements have all formed part of the wider story. Yet the two have also continued to have contact, and their July meeting…
Navratri has just begun, marking the welcome of Goddess Durga, and the air is already filled with dhol and dandiya beats as people throb in colourful and mirror-decked outfits for nine nights of the festival.Gujarat and many other parts of India turn into one giant dance floor, and the days are filled with back-to-back dandiya…
Charles Dickens (1812–1870) was one of England’s most celebrated novelists. His works, including Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol, explored poverty, injustice, loneliness and the need for human compassion. His stories often placed kindness beside cruelty and generosity beside selfishness. This made emotional understanding an important theme in his writing. However, the exact…
Puja corners tend to be warm, with diyas, incense and sometimes a closed room full of people. Add a spot of direct sunlight, and the flowers dry out quickly and lose their bright colour. Keep your marigolds away from sunny windowsills, ovens and the flame itself, which is also a safety matter, since dry petals…
Navratri dressing begins with orange. If you’re planning what to wear on the first day, you don’t necessarily need to shop for a new outfit. That orange saree sitting in your cupboard, a kurta you haven’t worn in months or even a bright dupatta could work just as well.The first day of Navratri is dedicated…
Mumbai News: You put your hands under a tap, and the water starts flowing. No knob to turn, no handle to touch. That’s the idea behind the touchless washroom features being introduced at Mumbai Airport’s Terminal 2.The facility is drawing attention for its sensor-operated taps and touch-free door systems. The idea is to reduce contact…
Photo: AI generated via Canva In 1947, fish rained from the US skies, leaving the public stunned in disbelief; it almost felt unreal and many rechecked to actually believe what was going on.While this may seem like another excerpt from a sci-fi novel, it is actually real. Weather forecasts often show us how the day…
Start with sabudana khichdi and buttermilk. Lunch can be samak pulao with cucumber raita. Evening calls for makhana or sweet potato chaat with fruit. Dinner is kuttu puris, jeera aloo and the curd gravy, finished with a small bowl of kheer. Since so much of this is starch, a few habits help: squeeze lemon over…
‘Is Rs 30,000 enough to survive in Bengaluru?’ Reddit users share how they manage rent, food and daily expenses Moving to a new city for work often comes with one big concern: will the salary be enough to cover the bills? Bengaluru has become the subject of this question in a Reddit discussion, where users…
Some people, after the relationship gets over, read old messages to get some peace and comfort from the past. It’s done as a way of reflection, but the process doesn’t give any relief. It, in fact, develops into obsessing over something which doesn’t exist. This habit usually escalates at night, as a person has more…
