Matthew Perry and Julia Roberts seemed like the kind of Hollywood pairing that could only happen in a movie. One was already a beloved sitcom star, the other was one of the biggest actresses in the world. Yet for a brief moment in the mid-1990s, the two really were together. Their relationship began in an … Read more
AI-generated representation: ChatGPT A race can be lost in seconds. For seven-year-old Tangtang, it seemed to happen almost immediately. At a roller-skating competition in Wuhan, China, the young skater fell right at the start, while the other children quickly raced ahead. She was suddenly at the back of the pack, with the finish line still … Read more
At 17, Siddhartha Manaktala developed EyeSpy- the smartphone app can screen for 7 eye diseases For most teenagers, weekends mean catching up with friends, playing games or simply getting away from schoolwork. For Siddhartha Manaktala, they have increasingly meant something else: travelling to government schools, villages and factories, setting up eye-screening camps and trying to … Read more
Keeping the kitchen clean does not always require a shelf full of specialised cleaners. A small piece of tamarind in the pantry can also become a useful cleaning aid for certain everyday kitchen messes. Tamarind contains natural acids that can help loosen stubborn stains, food residue, and tarnish from some surfaces. Its slightly coarse pulp … Read more
Different face. Different name. Somehow, the same story. You meet someone and think this time will be different. Then, slowly, a familiar dynamic starts taking shape. Maybe you are always the one making an effort. Maybe you keep ending up with people who need saving. Or perhaps you repeatedly find yourself waiting for someone to … Read more
Your car can look perfectly presentable from the outside. The seats are wiped, the dashboard has a nice shine, and maybe you even use one of those little car fresheners to keep things smelling good. But here’s the slightly uncomfortable part: some of the dirtiest places in your car are the ones you barely notice. … Read more
Every parent wants what’s best for their child, and that instinct doesn’t just disappear once the child grows up. Many parents continue offering advice, stepping in to protect, and trying to guide every decision, even long after their child has technically become an adult. But according to family therapist and counsellor Archana Singhal, founder of … Read more
Interestingly, moving forward hasn’t necessarily meant completely shutting Rajeev out. Charu had warmly welcomed him into her Bikaner home during Ganpati celebrations, showing that relationships can change without everything having to return to the way it once was. Whatever their equation is today, it appears to be different from the turbulent years that once dominated … Read more
We get it. Waiting in the airport lounge for an hour, only to be informed that your flight is delayed by another hour. When it’s finally time, you somehow make it to the departure gate and board the plane. Once the cabin crew finishes their safety checks, you settle into your seat and let out … Read more
Optical illusion personality tests are interesting images that trick the brain and eyes into believing what they see first, based on their perspective. There is something quite satisfying about a picture that looks completely innocent until you actually see actually look deeper into it. That’s exactly the trap this optical illusion sets. At first glance, … Read more