Life & Style

Four years ago, Siddhi from North Goa began selling ethnic wear through Instagram, backing her idea with her own money and a belief that her fashion-designing skills could become the foundation of a business. Today, she runs her own boutique, employs around seven to 10 people and ships orders to customers in countries including Singapore,…

A child sits down with a sheet of paper and a box of crayons. The instruction is simple: draw your family. One child draws everyone holding hands, another places a grandparent at the centre of the page, while a third spends most of the time drawing a pet. Some children include every person who lives…

Elodea, also known as Canadian pondweed, is a common aquarium and pond plant, and it’s a master of regrowing from fragments. In some regions, only female plants exist, so it spreads almost entirely by broken pieces. Fragments, even from a single node, can float away on the water, or hitch a ride on a boat,…

Photo: AI generated via Canva Gold has always had a special place in how people see Dubai. In fact, as soon as we hear the two words together, we instantly make a picture of unique and intricately designed jewellery sets decking the market lanes inside jewellery shops,And just as Dubai always has something new and…

Attraction often grows from chemistry, appearance, humour or the feeling of being understood. Compatibility becomes clearer in less exciting moments, such as handling money, dividing household responsibilities or deciding where to live. Two people may feel intensely drawn to each other but want very different things from life. One might value stability, while the other…

Asim is a masculine name associated with Sanskrit and Arabic, though the meanings differ by origin. In Sanskrit, asīm means limitless or boundless, making it a fitting choice for parents drawn to the idea of infinite potential. In Arabic, Asim has a different meaning, generally associated with protection or safeguarding, so its interpretation depends on…

Frida Kahlo (Photo via Canva) Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter who is popularly known even today for creating astonishing self-portraits. Her life began and ended in Mexico City, in her home known as the Blue House, as she had polio as a child and lived with injuries from a terrible road accident. She began…

Luke Coutinho visits Japan for five days and discovers 4 Japanese words that could change the way you look at life People often measure a good life by how much they achieve, how quickly they reach their goals and how much they manage to do in a day. But there is more to life than…

T K Radha with Oppenheimer’s letter (@sciastra_official/Instagram) Years ago in a small village of Kerala where access to electricity was limited and opportunities for women in higher education were few, a girl was born who went on to become a topper and gained accolades for her intelligence. Meet Thayyoor K. Radha, known as T. K….

An unknown caller claims to be from your bank and says there is a problem with your account. They sound convincing and ask you a few questions to verify your identity. Before you answer, remember that not every caller is who they claim to be. Some scammers use phone calls to collect personal details and…