Once a child shows real intellectual promise, it’s tempting to treat literally everything as a teachable moment, quizzing them at dinner, correcting their grammar mid-sentence, or steering every conversation toward something “productive.” The problem is that this can quietly strip away the ordinary, unstructured downtime kids genuinely need to just be kids, play pretend, get…
The Indian automobile sector is likely to maintain high single-digit growth over the next few years, even as growth moderates from the strong base of the previous year, according to Amyn Pirani, Head of India Automobile, Auto Parts, Airlines and Leisure Research at JPMorgan. Pirani said the recent cut in GST rates has improved vehicle…
For families funding education abroad, tuition fees are only one part of the financial planning. The exchange rate used to convert rupees into foreign currency, remittance charges and the cost of accessing money for everyday expenses can also affect the overall outgo. This becomes more relevant when tuition and other education-related payments run into several…
Many buildings across Indian cities are declared unsafe for habitation NEW DELHI: The collapse of a five-storey paying guest accommodation in Delhi’s Satya Niketan killing seven people has once again brought the spotlight back on a danger that is lurking in plain sight in India’s fast growing cities.The tragedy had not been of one building,…
People offering milk to Lord Ganesha Thirty-one years ago, on September 21, 1995, I came home from school to find that something was strangely different. My aunt, who would diligently wait for me every day and was always the one to serve me lunch, was missing. She was more than just the person who fed…
Vehicle in Ohio drives through floodwater at intersection. (Photo: Muskingam County Engineer’s Office via Anadolu Agency via Reuters) A flash-flood warning remained in force across parts of southeastern Ohio into Monday morning after a tornado warning was cancelled late Sunday as severe weather continued across the region. Storm warning carries 97kmph gusts At 11.13pm local…
India’s women’s hockey team thrashed Indonesia 17-1 (Image: ANI) India’s women’s hockey team continued its goal-scoring spree at the Asian Games 2026, thrashing Indonesia 17-1 in their second Pool B match. After opening their campaign with a 19-0 demolition of Uzbekistan, the Women in Blue have now scored 36 goals in two matches, underlining their…
It seems there exists an established yet hidden cat calling system. According to scientists, cats identify one another through a shockingly durable chemical “calling card” made from 13 unusual fatty acids in their urine. Thus, feline friendships might have to do more with their identification than consistent meetings.Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about…
Ed Sheeran’s cousin, Jethros Sheeran, calls him a coward amid the ongoing backlash over Macklemore’s firing allegedly because of his pro-Palestine comments. (Instagram) For the past couple of days, Ed Sheeran has faced many challenges after the Macklemore row, with all of his supporting acts dropping out of the tour. It seems Ed Sheeran and…
Photo: Kylie Jenner/ Instagram Kylie Jenner’s Hidden Hill home has been one of the most talked-about celebrity homes for its exceptional interior design that sets each space in the home into a unique theme.Talking about her bedroom, which is specially designed in an all white and pink affair seems to look no less than a…
