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Jadav Payeng transformed a barren sandbar in Assam into Molai Forest through decades of tree planting. His daughter, Munmuni Payeng, is continuing the family’s conservation mission through community-led reforestation, including a project to grow one million native trees on vulnerable river islands. (Image: sanctuarynaturefoundation) Jadav Payeng did not begin with a grand plan to build…

We are often taught that lying is wrong. But everyday life is full of small, seemingly harmless lies: telling a friend their haircut looks great when you are not convinced, saying you loved a gift you would never have chosen yourself, or reassuring someone that everything will be okay when you know they are having…

Some days you want a cookie, and the pantry has nothing to offer but a few bananas and a bag of oats. Good news: that is nearly enough. These soft, chewy lemon oatmeal cookies use four simple ingredients, with no flour, eggs, refined sugar, dairy, butter or oil. Ripe banana holds everything together, dates add…

Every refrigerator tells a story. A forgotten container of leftover dal, a sticky ring from a jam jar, and a spill from last week’s milk. Over time these leave behind stains, food residue and a stale smell that spreads to everything inside. A thorough clean every month or two keeps food fresh and the appliance…

Daniel Radcliffe with two-year old son watching Harry Potter While the world knows Daniel Radcliffe as the “Boy Who Lived”, his own son has yet to discover that his father is the actor who brought the iconic Harry Potter to life on screen. For millions of fans, the British actor will forever be their magical…

Photo courtesy: longwavillage.com At first glance, this place looks like a remote village nestled amid the green hills of Northeast India, where traditional homes, forested slopes and a close-knit community define everyday life. But look a little closer, and its location begins to tell an extraordinary story. Here, an international boundary is not merely a…

Photo: AI generated via Canva A lucky six-year-old boy from Madhya Pradesh has won a Toyota Fortuner worth around Rs 50 lakh in a lucky draw after his grandmother bought a coupon for just Rs 200 at a Garba event.And while most of us have tucked a raffle ticket at some point, be it a…

Mint is fairly tough, but it can attract aphids, spider mites and whiteflies, especially when the plant is stressed. Look under the leaves for tiny insects or fine webbing, and wash them off with a strong jet of water, or use neem oil or an insecticidal soap. Keep the plant well-ventilated, and don’t crowd it….

It is natural to want to give someone time when you know they have been through a difficult experience. But being understanding does not mean putting your own needs aside indefinitely. If you want a committed relationship and they can offer only something casual, neither person necessarily has to be wrong. You still need to…

Photo: Facebook/Manju Nautiyal A song can travel across mountains, states and languages before the voice behind it becomes familiar to the wider world. For Manju Nautiyal, a folk singer from Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district, that journey has taken an unexpected turn. Her distinctive, high-pitched Pahari vocals, heard prominently in rapper Badshah’s Delhi Se Manali (Ladka…