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Mirabai Chanu has won a gold medal at Commonwealth games Gasglow 2026Photo: X/ @mirabai_chanu Mirabai Chanu has once again brought laurels to India after clinching a Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The Manipuri lifter won the women’s 48kg gold with a total lift of 190kg, setting a Commonwealth record of 85kg in the…

Watering your plants might feel like the simplest task on your gardening to-do list, but the time of day you choose to do it quietly shapes how healthy your plants stay, how much water actually gets used, and how likely disease is to set in. According to gardening guidance from Iowa State University Extension and…

Today, salt is one of the cheapest items in the kitchen. A small packet costs just a few rupees, yet there was a time when this humble mineral was considered as valuable as precious metals.Before refrigeration existed, salt was essential for preserving food. It kept meat, fish and vegetables edible for weeks or even months,…

Ever wondered why even a compact hotel room often feels more elegant, spacious, and relaxing than a much larger bedroom back home? It’s rarely about expensive furniture or lavish décor. Interior designers lean on lighting, colour choices, furniture placement, and a sense of visual balance to create that feeling of comfort and quiet luxury, and…

A halved coconut shell doubles up surprisingly well as a bird feeder, and it’s one of the easier ways to bring some birdlife into your garden or balcony. Fill one half with birdseed, grains, or a homemade feed mix, and hang it securely from a tree branch, hook, or balcony railing using rope or wire….

The announcement was very much in line with Arshdeep’s personality – simple, low-key and away from unnecessary noise. The 27-year-old has become one of India’s most dependable fast bowlers in recent years, known especially for his ability to handle pressure situations. But unlike many athletes who share every part of their personal lives online, Arshdeep…

Art offers solace to individuals experiencing life’s hardships. Vincent van Gogh believed art consoles those broken by life’s struggles. Creative expression provides a safe space for difficult emotions. Art therapy and hobbies support emotional well-being today. Van Gogh’s own life exemplified art’s healing potential. Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night looks straight out of a dream,…

An empty wall is often what makes a corner feel unfinished in the first place, and floating shelves fix that without eating into floor space at all. Books, a few framed photos, candles, small ceramics, even a compact plant all of it works here, as long as there’s some restraint involved. Cramming every shelf full…

There are fashion shows that impress you the moment the lights come on. Then there are the ones that stay with you long after the runway is empty.JJ Valaya‘s SIDDI, presented at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, belonged to the second kind.Nothing about the evening felt rushed. The collection unfolded at its own pace, almost…

Lantana Camara (Photo: Canva) Two centuries ago, a British gardener probably admired its clustered pink-and-yellow blooms and thought it would look lovely around a garden hedge.Nobody could have guessed that this ornamental shrub would go on to outcompete some of India’s oldest forest cover on the ground, choke the undergrowth that herbivores depend on, and…