A rare copy of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has turned up in an unlikely place, a car boot sale in Bath, where it changed hands for just fifty pence. Known as the Peacock edition because of its gilt cover, this Victorian volume was expected to sell for hundreds of pounds at auction in May….
Pablo Picasso (Photo via X) Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist who spent most of his adult life in France and became one of the 20th century’s most influential painters. He co-founded Cubism, was a sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist, and he made an enormous number of works in his lifetime.But beyond just creating art, he…
Anger, grief, disappointment or envy often get pushed down because they feel messy or inconvenient. Yet several therapists note that the emotions we refuse to acknowledge tend to influence behavior in indirect ways. Giving yourself permission to name the feeling even privately can reduce its power to drive decisions from the background. The question is…
Think parks are clean? These are the germiest things you touch without realising A park can look perfectly clean and still have plenty of places where germs quietly collect. You might be thinking about muddy shoes, dusty benches or the occasional stray dog, but some of the most frequently touched surfaces are probably not the…
Have you ever spent time with someone and felt completely drained afterwards, even though nothing unpleasant happened? Or entered a peaceful temple, room or natural setting and instantly felt calmer? Some people are particularly sensitive to the emotional atmosphere around them. They may absorb the mood of a room quickly and need time alone afterwards…
Breaking the news to his kids (Instagram) You don’t win a Nobel Prize everyday. It is meant to be a historical event and such an announcement is usually associated with grand celebrations, flashing cameras and congratulations from across the globe. But not for American neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth. He celebrated his most historic day and one…
A job that began with cleaning an office, serving tea and bringing food orders eventually turned into a career in video editing for Sanjay, whose journey has become an example of how curiosity and self-learning can open new opportunities. Raj Vikram Gupta, an entrepreneur and co-founder of a Gurugram-based sports nutrition startup, recently shared Sanjay’s…
Gurgaon woman spends over 50% of her salary on rent to live minutes away from work, says ‘I’m saving my peace, energy and time’ What if the biggest expense in your monthly budget is also the one that makes your life easier? For most working people, rent is something to reduce wherever possible. But one…
Optical illusion personality tests are interesting images that trick the brain and eyes into perceiving what a person sees first, despite the many objects clearly hidden in the image. What makes these images even more interesting is that the person standing next to you might just see another object hidden in plain sight. These images…
A Bengaluru-based startup founder has offered a blunt view of why many young Indians are feeling increasingly frustrated, pointing to a combination of job shortages, rising living costs, artificial intelligence and the weakening link between education and economic security. Rohan Mayya, co-founder of Aeos Games and a Y Combinator alumnus, shared his observations in a…
