Woman praises commuters for this one habit; social media users agree A routine Metro journey has sparked an online conversation after a woman shared what she liked about travelling in Bengaluru. Her post focuses on the behaviour of fellow passengers and the small gestures she noticed during her commute.Shabina Masood shared her observations on Instagram, … Read more
With online shopping now a near-daily habit in most Indian households, cardboard delivery boxes have quietly become one of the most abundant, and most overlooked, resources sitting around the house. Most get flattened and tossed into the recycling pile within days of arriving, but that sturdy cardboard has genuine potential well beyond its original job … Read more
Shreya Reddy (PC: Instagram) This is the story of an Indian girl with big American dreams. For Shreya Mishra Reddy (34), her American sojourn began in 2021 when she left India to pursue a master’s degree at Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina. Then, she didn’t know, four years later, she’ll have to leave America, … Read more
Here are five common cleaning habits worth breaking before they cost you a pair of glasses. Most people clean their glasses with whatever’s within arm’s reach, a shirt hem, a tissue, or a quick spray of whatever cleaning bottle happens to be on the counter, without realising that almost every modern prescription lens carries a … Read more
Bengaluru techie rejects ₹20 lakh salary hike A career move is often judged by one simple question: how much more will it pay? But a Bengaluru software developer reportedly looked at a different part of the equation before making his choice.The 31-year-old decided to stay with his existing job despite being offered a substantial salary … Read more
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have welcomed a fluffy white Samoyed into their family. Their new pet has certainly generated attention, giving fans a new reason to focus on one of the world’s most recognisable dog breeds. But what makes this particular dog breed so interesting? Well, the Sammy’s smile has a purpose.This breed of … Read more
A harmless office joke about who looks better has turned into a funny social media exchange involving Zerodha brothers Nithin and Nikhil Kamath.It all started when Dinesh Pai, VP of Zerodha Online, openly admitted on X that he thought Nikhil Kamath was better looking than his older brother Nithin.“Don’t tell Nithin I said this, but … Read more
In 1950, 20-year-old Kevin Budden died after a coastal taipan bite. But before his death, he insisted the snake be kept alive. Its venom became part of the research that produced taipan antivenom, which helped save a 10-year-old boy five years later. In July 1950, Kevin Budden was facing death from one of Australia’s most … Read more
For a bit of a craft project with a genuinely rewarding payoff, an empty shampoo bottle can become a simple bird feeder. Cut a couple of small openings along the sides, just large enough for birds to access the seed inside. Thread a piece of string or wire through the top for hanging, then fill … Read more
For generations, waking up at dawn has been treated in many Indian homes as a sign of discipline, while sleeping until 8 or 9am can invite accusations of laziness. A recent post by Jasveer Singh, co-founder and CEO of Knot Dating, has challenged that familiar idea, arguing that getting enough sleep should matter more than … Read more