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Quote of the day by Gaur Gopal Das (Photo: @gaurgopald/ X) Gaur Gopal Das is an engineer-turned-monk and renowned life coach, well known for discourses on mental well-being, the choices we make between good and bad, and tips for living life better.While the world constantly diverts our attention in a dozen directions, it’s easy to…

The lavatory may be only a few steps away, but the seatbelt sign takes priority. When it is illuminated, passengers are being instructed to return to their seats and fasten their seatbelts. Even a short walk through the cabin becomes risky if the aircraft suddenly encounters turbulence. If you need to use the lavatory, wait…

When the power goes out, the inverter quickly becomes one of the most useful things in a home. But the same device that keeps lights and appliances running can become a safety concern if the space around it is poorly managed. Items that seem harmless, such as cardboard boxes, clothes, or cleaning products, can add…

Optical illusion personality tests often trick the brain and the eyes into believing what we see first among the many images layered into the photo, based on our perspective, and it is not surprising to notice that our friends standing right beside us spot just the opposite of what we see. This optical illusion here…

Mia has a familiar, gentle sound and several linguistic connections. In Italian and Scandinavian usage, it is commonly associated with “mine,” while it is also used as a form of Maria. Its simple pronunciation and gentle sound have helped make it popular in many countries. Short names can hold stories that stretch back centuries. From…

Train ‘mahila sangeet’ goes viral after railway staff asks women to stop singing A train journey became the setting for an unexpected celebration when a group of women was seen taking part in a ‘mahila sangeet’ inside a coach. The video has since caught attention online, not just for the singing, but for the conversation…

Panwar is from Jubli village in the Kupvi area of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. At 22, Vikas Singh Panwar did something few people can put on the same resume. Before his UPSC result, he had already appeared on the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) and won Rs 50 lakh. Months later, in March…

When a major plan falls apart, it is easy to spend hours replaying what went wrong. Sometimes that reflection is useful. After a point, though, it becomes a loop. You cannot control the decision someone else makes, the opportunity that disappears, the past you wish you could change or the timing of something you desperately…

Once mocked for wanting a Nano, trader surprises mother with ₹1.5 crore car A mother’s tears inside a new car have caught the attention of social media users. Trader Harshit Patel shared the emotional video on Instagram, along with a personal account of the financial struggles and criticism his family experienced earlier.Patel said the car…

Madhuri with her husband and two sons, Arin and Ryan Nene. For Madhuri Dixit’s children, their mother was simply “Mom” for years. They did not grow up fully aware that the woman they saw at home was one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. That changed when a family outing to watch a film ended with a…

At 17, while many students are preparing for board exams and thinking about college, Rahini Bansal is already building something that is changing lives. The Noida student started Sutradhar, an initiative that combines skill training, employment, and textile waste management. What began with just six women in 2024 has now grown into a community of…

The festive season is just round the corner, and we are all looking for easy, budget-friendly hacks to add character to our homes that instantly light them up and make them welcoming.The entryway to our homes is the first thing the guests see when they walk in through the door. Yet it’s often the most…

There’s a particular satisfaction in walking up to a porch or balcony that’s clearly shifted with the season, planters that were bursting with summer petunias just weeks ago now glowing with warm oranges, deep burgundies, and that unmistakable cosy harvest-time feel. The good news is refreshing your outdoor planters for fall doesn’t require starting from…

Giant African Snail (Photo via Canva) The Giant African Snail came to India nearly 180 years ago, and it seems that the creatures found their second home since then and never actually left what came in two shells, brought by a curious traveller, to garden in Kolkata.Today, this slow-moving, fist-sized mollusk can be easily spotted…

IIT Bombay gives stray dogs QR IDs; internet says ‘Dogesh Bhai is a citizen’ QR codes are usually associated with payments, menus and quick access to information. But a video from IIT Bombay has shown one being used in a very different setting, for stray dogs on the campus.The unusual idea has caught social media…

A vegetable market in Bhutan has left an Indian traveller surprised by its cleanliness, organisation and overall appearance, after a video showing the market went viral on social media. Travel creator Manjil Pokhrel, who shared the video on Instagram under the handle @manjilpokhrel69, filmed his visit to the market and compared the experience with vegetable…

Sometimes your mind says, “Something is not right.” The difficult part is figuring out what kind of voice you are actually hearing. It could be intuition, that quiet feeling that makes you pause even when you cannot immediately explain why. Or it could be fear, which can make an ordinary situation feel dangerous, uncertain, or…

A visit to a popular bakery is usually about choosing between too many tempting desserts. But one recent video from Delhi has people looking at a pastry display for a very different reason.A cockroach was reportedly spotted crawling inside the display refrigerator at The Big Chill Cakery in Khan Market, Delhi. And, unfortunately, it was…

Most 16-year-olds ask their parents for pocket money. Raul John Aju pays his father a salary of Rs 2 lakh a month. That single fact, so simple, so completely unexpected, captures everything that makes Raul’s story one of the most remarkable things happening in India right now. Not just in the world of technology. In…

Adit Abraham and Raunak Chowdhuri (Photo via LinkedIn) Harry Potter movies and novels have been an integral part of childhood, sending children into a fantasy world. But it seems that some MIT alumni have taken this childhood fantasy to another level.Adit Abraham and Raunak Chowdhuri, two MIT graduates of Indian origin, named their AI company…