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Monu Meturbala with his mother (Instgram) When his mother fell seriously ill, Monu Meturbala turned to faith in Lord Shiva. He asked for a wish that came straight from his heart. He asked nothing else but his mother’s recovery. He also made a promise that if she got better, he would run across the country…

Looters target luxury brands Hermès and Apple as cost-of-living protests turn violent across France. Apple, Louis Vuitton and Hermès were among the high-profile brands caught up in violent protests across France on Saturday, October 17, as demonstrations over rising living costs spiralled into looting, arson and clashes with police.Masked groups broke into shops, smashed windows…

Leafy greens grow best in loose, well-draining soil that holds a little moisture. Mix roughly equal parts garden soil, cocopeat and well-rotted compost or vermicompost, which gives a soft, nutritious base. Fill the bag up to about an inch below the rim, so water does not spill over when you water. Press the soil down…

Anyone who’s ever stirred a packet of instant soup into hot water knows the flavour is usually more salt than soup. A reel shared by Chef Rohitchandra on Instagram has gone viral by offering a homemade alternative, a soup premix powder you can make once and use whenever a bowl of something warm is calling….

Rishi Sunak at Bengali Sweet House (Instagram) Imagine a former British prime minister, a celebrated author and philanthropist, and a Rajya Sabha MP walking straight into your sweet shop just to taste authentic Indian food. Recently, former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited the Bengali Sweet House and Pastry Shop in Delhi’s Bengali Market. He…

AI representation/ChatGPT Two years ago, Mohammed Mumtaz Begum of Andhra Pradesh’s Tallamudi village bought a packet of vermicelli in Vijayawada and wondered why she could not make and sell the product in her hometown. That simple thought led her to start a home-based business with a ₹2 lakh bank loan. Today, her vermicelli reaches customers…

A woman in Jalandhar, Punjab, was left puzzled after spotting something unusual in the sky. She pulled out her phone to record it, but even after watching it for nearly two hours, she couldn’t figure out what she was looking at.The video has since sparked a debate online. While some viewers believe it could simply…

Dave Flew outside Lucknow’s health care (Instagram) For many couples, the journey towards parenthood can involve immense emotional and financial pressure. It can also mean months of doctor consultations and numerous medical tests. In their quest to become parents, British couple Dave Flew and his wife travelled all the way to Lucknow. They are now…

In the beginning, everything feels easy. You talk for hours, make plans and look forward to seeing each other. But as the relationship gets serious, one person may suddenly start pulling away. Replies become shorter, plans become less frequent, and conversations about the future feel uncomfortable. This can leave the other person wondering what went…

Jane Austen was an English novelist known for exploring love, marriage, social expectations and human behaviour. Her best-known works include Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma. The quote is associated with her novel Emma, published in 1815. The novel follows Emma Woodhouse, a young woman whose confidence in her own judgement sometimes leads…