Sudha Murty has challenged the assumption that women wearing sarees are less modern, articulate or capable. Her remarks in a conversation with Aisshwarya DKS Hegde have resonated online, opening up a wider discussion about clothing, workplace bias and women in leadership. A woman can walk into a boardroom wearing a saree and know exactly what…
Veer is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name meaning “brave” or “heroic”. Short and strong, the name has long been associated with warriors, courage and the willingness to stand up for what is right. Many parents even pair it with names like Rajveer, Paramveer, giving their boy a unique name. Source link
Elon Musk’s Starlink plans in India have sparked a debate over the country’s telecom market. And now, Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has weighed in, pushing back against Musk’s criticism of India’s business environment.The exchange comes as Starlink looks to enter a market where mobile data is already among the cheapest in the world. Musk has…
Some parents spend months hunting for a name that sounds just right, while others know the feeling they want long before they know the letters. If what you’d like to hand your baby is a sense of calm, you’re in good company, because peace is one of the oldest meanings in naming, and nearly every…
Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth became the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force to qualify as a Fighter Combat Leader. As a little girl, Bhawana Kanth did not know much about aircraft. She remembers seeing a jet in the sky and running after it, trying to follow it for as long as she could….
If ordinary soapy water does not shift a mark, baking soda may help. When mixed with water, it forms a paste that can loosen some dirt from suitable surfaces. It is particularly worth trying on white canvas or rubber, provided the material can tolerate gentle abrasion. What you need: Two tablespoons of baking soda, a…
Remember Orkut? The scraps, the testimonials, the communities you joined just because they sounded interesting, and the excitement of seeing who had visited your profile? For many Indians, Orkut was their first taste of social media, long before Instagram, Facebook reels and influencer culture became part of everyday life.Now, its founder, Orkut Büyükkökten, wants to…
The answer may lie in the way young children approach unfamiliar social situations. There is a familiar scene at family gatherings. The door opens, relatives arrive, and a toddler who was happily playing a moment ago suddenly moves behind a parent’s legs. When someone bends down to say hello, the child turns away or clings…
It can help create a more abundant display, particularly with repeat-flowering roses, but there is no guarantee of enormous, perfectly shaped blooms.For larger individual flowers, the University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program explains that removing some side growth and pruning appropriately can favour fewer, larger flowers with longer stems, which are useful for…
The quote appears in Jane Austen’s Emma, published in 1815. It is spoken by Mr Knightley to Emma Woodhouse, the novel’s central character, as he expresses his love for her. Their relationship develops through friendship, disagreements and a gradual understanding of each other. Knightley has known Emma for years and often challenges her behaviour, particularly…
