One of the most confusing things about relationships is watching someone become distant when you know there is something between you. The conversations were easy, the chemistry felt real, and there seemed to be genuine interest. Then, suddenly, they start replying differently. Plans become less frequent. The warmth you were used to is replaced by … Read more
What began as a celebration of Raksha Bandhan has grown into an emotional initiative that brings together more than 20,000 women from across Uttar Pradesh every year.Every year, these women, many from underprivileged communities, come together to tie Rakhis to Dr Umesh Gautam, Mayor of Bareilly and Chancellor of Invertis University in a celebration hosted … Read more
Sesappanna arrives at work in his Toyota Fortuner. (Photo Courtesy: MegamediaNews) Every morning, Sesappanna drives his Toyota Fortuner to BC Road in Bantwal, Karnataka. He parks the SUV, steps out and picks up a broom. For nearly three decades, that has been his routine. The only thing that has changed is the vehicle he arrives … Read more
Chinese mitten crab (AI generated Image via Canva) In the winter of 1992, a crew of shrimp trawlers working the waters of South San Francisco Bay pulled up their nets and found something that didn’t belong there.It wasn’t anything huge, but just a small creature wrapped in chaos!They found a fist-sized, brownish crab with dense, … Read more
A routine bike-taxi ride through Bengaluru traffic took an unexpected turn when a woman realised her rider was not a full-time gig worker, but an Infosys employee trying out the job in his spare time. The encounter was shared by Bengaluru resident Chaarmika Nagalla in a LinkedIn post that went viral in April 2025. According … Read more
Photo source: Dainik Jagran It started with a maths test at school. For Ayesha, then a Class 5 student from Bhakhri village in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district, the Mittsure Mathematics Olympiad was initially just another competition. She took the exam, did well and moved on.Then she kept moving.From the school-level round, Ayesha progressed through the district … Read more
Marriage does not usually fall apart because of one huge fight. Sometimes, the real trouble starts with things that seem too small to matter. A sarcastic comment here, an ignored message there, a habit of keeping score. Over time, these little patterns can create a distance that neither person notices until it becomes difficult to … Read more
An Indian woman’s decision to leave behind her life in Dubai and spend 30 days at an ashram in Rishikesh has gone viral on social media. In an Instagram post, Divya Bhathela shared why she chose to step away from the life she had built in Dubai and spend a month living, learning and unlearning … Read more
Bhageerathi Amma returned to education at the age of 105. At an age when most people would consider education a chapter long closed, Bhageerathi Amma opened a schoolbook again. She was 105 when she returned to formal education in 2019, sitting for the Kerala State Literacy Mission’s Class 4 equivalency examination. She scored 75% overall … Read more
Rumali roti is known for its thin texture and soft, delicate bite. At restaurants, it is often prepared on a large inverted tawa and stretched until it is almost paper-thin. That can make it seem difficult to recreate at home. But you do not need special equipment to make a good rumali roti. A regular … Read more