Traffic congestion is often blamed on crowded roads, too many vehicles and long queues. But sometimes, the way drivers behave on the road can also determine whether traffic keeps moving or comes to a complete standstill. Indian man living in Dubai has shared a video showing what he described as an example of simple civic…
We have all been there. The batter clings to the pan, tears the moment you try to spread it, or comes out soft and floppy instead of thin and crackly like the dosa at your favourite restaurant. The good news is that there is rarely a secret recipe behind it. A few small habits in…
A cauliflower order has left a Chennai man furious after he claimed that his Zepto delivery contained more greens than the actual vegetable he had ordered.X user Ashwin Murali shared pictures of the delivery on October 6, showing what he said was around 300 grams of cauliflower greens and just 149 grams of cauliflower.Murali tagged…
For the smallest of homes, a portable pooja box or a wooden chowki is a charming solution. Idols, a small thali, incense and a bell can be stored together in a single box and brought out only during prayers. Spread a clean cloth on a chowki, set the items on it and begin the pooja….
We have all done it: said “sure, no problem” to a request while our heart sank at the thought of the extra work. It might be a colleague who needs help at the last minute, a manager adding one more task, or yet another meeting that could have been an email. Saying no can feel…
A child comes home upset because a friend ignored them. They lose a small amount of money at school but say nothing. They make a mistake in class, get a warning from a teacher or have a problem with a friend and still keep quiet. Then, days later, the problem becomes much bigger and the…
Pallattu Brahmadathan (Instagram) Kerala is mourning the death of a 45-year-old captive elephant, Pallattu Brahmadathan. In a shocking incident, the gentle giant died after being struck by lightning near Erattupetta in Kerala’s Kottayam district on Sunday evening around 5:30 PM (October 4). As per reports and forest officials, the elephant was close to its owner’s…
Moving to a new city can mean leaving behind familiar surroundings, routines and people. But for Thejaswini Reddy, moving across cities at different stages of her life became a journey of learning, independence and personal growth. From Bengaluru, where she was introduced to new languages and cultures as a child, to Hyderabad, where she experienced…
Most runners would be happy just making it through a 38-km run. Pillu, a stray dog from Kanpur, apparently decided to do the same thing without ever being invited.The dog has become an unlikely internet star after running alongside a group of runners for nearly 38 kilometres during a long-distance run in Kanpur.Indian badminton player…
Shriya with her daughter. When children come home after school, college, a playdate or an outing, parents often ask the same questions: “What did you do?” “Did you fight with anyone?” “Did you misbehave?” But actor Shriya Saran believes parents should also ask a different kind of question: “Did something happen to you?” Speaking in…
