Most of us remember the first time we heard a snake hiss. It’s a sound that seems to skip thinking altogether. The body freezes, the heart jumps, and the immediate instinct is to run away! Snakes are those slithering venomous creatures, which one would rarely want to encounter, and spotting them sends chills down a…
Simran Irshad has developed ‘Grass Mâché’ using weeds removed from Dal Lake. (Photo courtesy: Kashmir Life) For years, the weeds and vegetation removed from Dal Lake were simply something to be cleared away. For Srinagar artisan Simran Irshad, however, they became a possible answer to two problems at once – the growing cost of paper…
You don’t need a sprawling backyard to pick fruit from your own plant. Many familiar fruit plants adapt to container life, and a deep pot, plenty of sun and regular pruning are usually enough to keep them balcony-sized. Here are seven that suit small spaces, and what makes each one worth a corner of your…
A lift is one of those places where people are forced to share a very small space with complete strangers. Most rides last only a few seconds, but basic manners can make a noticeable difference, especially when the lift is crowded. Some things are simply inconsiderate. Others can create genuine problems for people trying to…
Starting a career with a lower salary may seem like a temporary setback, especially when employees expect their income to grow with experience. But according to entrepreneur Vanya Goel, the problem can become more complicated when future salary negotiations continue to be based on that initial pay. In a video shared on Instagram, Goel explained…
October 5, 2026, marks 15 years since Steve Jobs died in 2011, at the age of 56.He is one of the few names in the world that have not only left an inspirational legacy behind but also an indelible mark on the world, setting a benchmark for his perspective on things and outstanding technology.Jobs co-founded…
A small coffee stall outside a corporate office turned into a surprisingly busy business experiment for content creator Devansh Tyagi, who wanted to find out how much a person could make by selling coffee to office-goers. Tyagi set up a temporary stall, priced each cup at Rs 40 and spent the day serving employees during…
Maria Branyas Morera celebrating her 117th birthday (Wiki) María Branyas Morera died at the age of 117 years and 168 days. But the findings from a 2025 study titled “The multiomics blueprint of the individual with the most extreme lifespan,” published in Cell Reports Medicine, in which an international team of researchers examined the genome,…
FSSAI’s consumer-awareness material includes simple household tests for common adulterants. For cumin seeds, one test involves rubbing the seeds between your palms. If the palms turn black, FSSAI says it indicates possible adulteration with grass seeds coloured with charcoal dust. Another FSSAI DART test is specifically designed to detect fennel seeds mixed with cumin. The…
For most families, buying a house is seen as a way to give children stability and security. But for Vaidehi and Gaurav, stability meant something completely different. In 2022, the Indian couple made a life-changing decision. They sold almost everything they owned, left their jobs and bought a sailboat so they could travel the world…
