Her experience highlights why parents and schools need to take bullying seriously and make children feel heard. For many teenagers, school is more than a place to attend classes. It is where they build friendships, discover who they are and begin to understand where they belong. But when bullying enters that space, it can affect…
In Indian and other traditions, a wedding is not just for love and celebration; it is considered a holy union. People hire experts to choose an auspicious date for the wedding. This date depends on factors such as the couple’s birth dates, their zodiac signs, preferred constellations, and days that would resonate with their energy….
For stubborn burnt food, add water and a couple of tablespoons of baking soda to the pan, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer for a few minutes. Once it cools a little, the burnt bits come away easily with a wooden spoon. For dark, greasy stains on the outside bottom, let the…
Image: https://x.com/mcafeenew Matt Damon is known for playing characters who find their way out of seemingly impossible situations. But one of his most ambitious real-life projects has little to do with Hollywood. The actor helped build a charity that tackles the global water crisis through an unusual idea: instead of relying only on donations and…
A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, who has been living in Dubai for 18 years, has won Dh500,000 (around ₹1.3 crore) in the latest Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw. Kulwant Singh shares the prize with five friends who have been buying tickets together every month for the past two years.For Kulwant, the win means more…
Red is the colour to wear on the third day of Navratri, which falls on October 13 this year. It’s bright, festive and hard to miss, making it a popular choice for the celebrations. After the softer white associated with day two, red brings a little more colour to your festive wardrobe. And you don’t…
Snakes have a fearsome image in our minds because of their venom, but what happens when one snake becomes another snake’s prey? When it comes to hunting down prey in the wild, some snakes have developed an almost fictional ability to hunt and eat other snakes, including species that can deliver potentially fatal bites. This…
The first few minutes matter more than the method you choose. Scrape off any excess with the back of a spoon, and blot rather than rub, because rubbing pushes the stain deeper into the fibres. Rinse with cold water, never hot, since heat can set stains like turmeric for good. Check the care label too,…
Project Vaayu uses upcycled terracotta kulhads and a water-circulation system to cool classroom air through evaporation. (Photo courtesy: Action For Nature) The idea behind Project Vaayu began with a contrast that was difficult to ignore. In April 2024, as a severe heatwave swept across North India, 16-year-old Amaira Kapoor was struggling to concentrate in her…
We go to restaurants for the perfect dining experience. Crisp white tablecloths, glittering cutlery, fine china, and impeccably dressed, polite servers who rush to your table at the blink of an eye, everything is designed to make you feel special. But what if the servers couldn’t speak? What if they couldn’t hear a word you…
