Would you visit a place where 100,000 snakes emerge at once? Here’s why it’s one of the world’s strangest wildlife spectacles |

If the idea of one snake makes you uneasy, imagine tens of thousands rising from the ground at once. Look no further than the Narcisse Snake Dens, a provincial wildlife management area located about six kilometres north of Narcisse in the Rural Municipality of Armstrong, in Canada’s province of Manitoba. Every spring, this quiet patch … Read more

Odisha beaches turn into a living spectacle after live sea snails appeared overnight, leaving locals stunned |

Early mornings at Puri’s Blue Flag Beach are calm and enchanting. Gentle waves wash over the golden sands as the first rays of sunlight stretch across the horizon. In a recently shared video, tiny sea creatures could be seen along the shoreline. The clip captures plough snails slowly moving with the rhythm of the tides. … Read more

Think you spotted a snake in your garden that disappeared in seconds? This snake-like creature is not what you think |

Meet the slow worm slithering across the garden like a tiny liquid shadow. A legless lizard, experts say, that somehow manages to fool everyone. Kids scream, gardeners blink, and people step over it thinking it’s a harmless snake. It’s long, smooth, scaly, and might sniff the air with its little tongue. It eats slugs, worms, … Read more

This woman still gets Valentine’s flowers from her husband who died in 2017

Years after her husband John passed away, Diana Maver still receives a special Valentine’s Day bouquet. John meticulously planned this surprise before his death, ensuring Diana would continue to receive her favorite red roses and white lilies annually. This thoughtful gesture, now carried out by their daughters, serves as a poignant reminder of their enduring … Read more

The only passport offering access to 190+ destinations in latest Henley index — Full list inside |

In global travel rankings, crossing the 190-destination mark is rare. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, only one passport currently offers access to more than 190 destinations, and that passport belongs to Singapore.As per the index, the world’s strongest passport currently belongs to Singapore, whose citizens can access 192 destinations without obtaining a traditional … Read more

Top 5 real estate hotspots in Noida to watch in 2026

As the Delhi-NCR real estate landscape continues to evolve, Noida remains one of the most attractive markets for both home buyers and investors in 2026. The region offers a perfect mix of developed infrastructure, new developments including the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar along with great metro and Yamuna expressway connectivity. As per industry … Read more

Doctor explains why appearance isn’t a health report card

Dr. Naveen Bhamri: BMI is a basic screening tool, but it doesn’t show body fat distribution, cholesterol levels, or artery health. Someone can have a ‘normal’ BMI but still have high visceral fat, insulin resistance, or unhealthy cholesterol. Common urban habits like late nights, high caffeine intake, poor sleep, stress, smoking, alcohol, frequent eating out, … Read more

Sufi Heritage Festival 2026 returns to Delhi: Daler Mehndi, Sona Mohapatra in line up; dates and other details |

The Sufi Heritage Festival 2026 is set to return to Delhi. It will be a 2-day festival held in Sunder Nursery, which will have lots of music, poetry, movement, craft and conversation rooted in the timeless ideals of the Sufi tradition. You will be a mix of all these in one platform. This festival will … Read more

“Elephants and dromedaries in the streets… looked drugged as hell”: The experience that left this foreign traveller uncomfortable |

Travelling to any foreign place can be overwhelming, with unfamiliar customs, new languages, different food habits, and the list can go on. And then there are some destinations that have the potential to amplify that feeling, not because they are unwelcoming, but because they operate at an intensity that few places can match.Likewise, travel accounts … Read more