Taylor Swift knows how to make an entrance, and her latest red carpet look has fans talking. The singer arrived at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night wearing a dramatic black and silver Tamara Ralph gown that brought a touch of old-Hollywood glamour to the VMAs.The look was glamorous…
Anushka Sharma’s ice-cream lesson offers a fresh take on healthy eating For many parents, taking a child to an ice-cream museum and then saying, “Eat as much as you want,” may sound like the opposite of teaching healthy eating. But when Anushka Sharma tried it with her daughter Vamika, she noticed something that made her…
Most of us wash a mountain of dishes in the kitchen sink every day and then barely give the sink itself a second glance, until one morning it looks tired, spotty and faintly greasy, no matter how much you rinse it. The culprits are usually the same few things: food film, grease, and the chalky…
Every trip begins with a small act of trust. We book a seat, verify the details, pay the money, and expect the service to match what was promised. Most of the time it does, and we hardly think about it afterwards.One such journey of a traveller turned out to be unbearable, as a traveller was…
There’s just something about the letter C when it comes to baby girl names. It tends to land on names that sound elegant without trying too hard, which is probably why C keeps showing up near the top of baby name charts, year after year, without fail. If you’re expecting in 2026 and starting to…
Clear boundaries can give children both security and a sense of choice. A child asks for one more episode before bed. The parent says yes. Ten minutes later, the child asks for another. The parent gives in again because it is late, everyone is tired and arguing feels harder than simply saying yes.The next evening,…
A woman’s video from London has sparked a conversation about what happens when cultural traditions travel across borders. In the clip, and Indian woman questions the idea of immersing a Ganesh idol in the River Thames, using sarcasm to make a larger point about celebrating Indian traditions while also respecting the environment and local rules.In…
Ajay cracked UPSC with AIR 109. At around eight years old, Ajay R Raj lost most of his eyesight.For a child growing up in a small town in Kerala’s Western Ghats, between Kozhikode and Wayanad, it could have narrowed the world considerably. His family, too, was not one of privilege. His father was an autorickshaw…
Prof. Nitin Gupta (Photo: IIT Kanpur Alumni profile) For millions of families across India, an IIT is more than a college. It’s a dream that starts in Class 9 or as soon as the parents realise their child’s potential in science and mathematics.People burn the midnight oil with late-night study sessions and coaching classes, while…
Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh (Photo via Canva) Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter who is remembered today as one of the most important artists in western history, popularly known for his paintings like The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and The Potato Eaters.He was not a painter from the beginning and did not start…
