Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg had quietly bought another Lake Tahoe estate. Inside his growing $100 million-plus property empire

When you have money, you develop hobbies and preferences that are different from the layman. While a millionaire could have a thing for collecting watches, a billionaire could be into buying up yachts. When it comes to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, he has a propensity for large compounds. The billionaire tech giant with a net … Read more

Why some gardeners place bars of soap near tomato plants, and whether this unusual trick really keeps pests away |

Tomato growers rarely agree on everything, yet certain garden habits seem to appear in allotments and back gardens year after year. One of the more unusual involves placing a bar of soap close to tomato plants. Sometimes it is left whole, sometimes chopped into pieces, or even hung in mesh bags from stakes. The idea … Read more

What Barack Obama insisted on at the family dinner table despite being President

Being President of the United States meant Barack Obama’s days were packed with intelligence briefings, diplomatic meetings and decisions that shaped the world. Yet every evening, there was one appointment he tried not to miss: dinner with his family. For the Obamas, the dinner table was never treated as an optional ritual. It was protected … Read more

Breakfasts from 12 countries that look nothing alike

Breakfast may be the first meal of the day, but around the world, it tells remarkably different stories. In some countries, mornings begin with steaming bowls of soup, while others favour flaky pastries, rice, cured fish, or hearty bean dishes. Climate, culture, agriculture and centuries of tradition have shaped breakfast tables in fascinating ways, proving … Read more

International Tiger Day: International Tiger Day 2026: Date, history, significance, and why protecting tigers matters more than ever

International Tiger Day 2026: Date, history, significance, and why protecting tigers matters more than ever Every year, July 29 is International Tiger Day, or Global Tiger Day if that’s the name you’ve heard, with the same observance, different label. Tigers used to range across most of Asia, from Siberian forests down through the Sundarbans, but … Read more

Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “To be free from bondage the wise person must practise discrimination between One-Self and the ego-self. By that alone you will become…” What the philosopher and monk advised on recognising your true self

Our sense of self often relies on external factors and societal roles. Adi Shankaracharya taught that true happiness comes from understanding our inner being. He advised practicing discrimination between the permanent Self and the temporary ego. The ego is built from our body, mind, and possessions, leading to distress. Recognizing the One-Self as Pure Being … Read more

Quote of the day by Steve Jobs: “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” |

Steve Jobs (photo: stevejobsarchieve) Steve Jobs’ life is one worth taking inspiration from; it reads like a lesson on how to come back stronger even after repeated setbacks and make the most of it.He was given up for adoption as a baby, dropped out of college within six months, and was fired from the very … Read more

Word of the day: Exigence |

Every meaningful action begins with a reason. A journalist writes because an important event demands attention, a leader speaks because a crisis requires direction, and a citizen raises a concern because silence is no longer enough. Behind every speech, article, campaign or decision, there is usually a circumstance that makes action necessary rather than optional. … Read more

Taller than humans, blooming once in seven years: Meet the rare Himalayan ‘Diamond’ flower that defies nature |

Kenzo or Padamchal , the Himalayan Diamond Have you ever seen a flower that can grow taller than a human? If not, you need to see the incredible Himalayan Diamond that grows at more than 4,000 metres above sea level in the icy terrains of the Himalayas. Guided by icy winds and nourished by freezing … Read more

Jeff Bezos Quote: Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos: “We need to take all heavy industry, all polluting industry, and move it into space. And keep Earth as this beautiful gem of a planet that it is”; what it means for the future of travel

Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and an aerospace company, once shared his vision for the future of travel and said, “We need to take all heavy industry, all polluting industry, and move it into space. And keep Earth as this beautiful gem of a planet that it is.” … Read more