Soha Ali Khan is warm, witty, and, by her own admission, a little bit crazy at 8 pm. Not in a bad way. In the way that only parents who have a non-negotiable bedtime for their child understand completely. The kind of fierce, unwavering, this-is-not-up-for-discussion energy that kicks in at a very specific time every … Read more
If you have ever looked out of a train window, you may have noticed the thick layer of small stones spread around the railway tracks. They can look like ordinary pieces of gravel, but they are actually an important part of how traditional railway tracks are built. These stones are known as ballast, and they … Read more
Not every relationship disagreement needs to become a relationship crisis. Sometimes, it’s just about dinner.That’s the idea behind a relationship trend being called a “food divorce” – a term Metro (UK) says it coined. Despite the dramatic name, there’s no actual divorce involved. Instead, it’s about couples who live together but choose to eat separately … Read more
Writing is not just a pencil-and-paper skill. Before a child can make an “A”, draw a straight line or stay inside a shape, their hands, fingers, eyes and brain have to work together in surprisingly complex ways. They need enough hand strength to control a pencil, finger dexterity to make small movements, visual-motor coordination to … Read more
Kerala is set for a historic name change. In a recent update, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, August 12 passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. This means that the state will be officially known as Keralam. The information is based on the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, which … Read more
Haridwar probably never witnessed such a filthy scene before this. Several videos have emerged on social media showing Haridwar’s sacred Har-ki-Pauri brimming with tonnes of garbage including plastic, urine bottles and clothes. These are post kanwar yatra scenes, which are among the biggest annual pilgrim gatherings wherein pilgrims come to Haridwar to collect water of … Read more
This sounds like a cooking tip rather than a tear-prevention trick, but it makes chemical sense. A blunt knife tends to crush and rupture more onion cells than a sharp blade. Since the tear-inducing chemistry begins when the onion’s tissues are damaged, reducing unnecessary cell destruction can help limit the amount of lachrymatory compounds released … Read more
If you’ve been waiting for a good excuse to stay up late and look at the sky, tonight could be worth it. The Perseid meteor shower is reaching its peak around August 12-13, and 2026 is shaping up to be a particularly good year for watching it because the Moon is essentially new. That means … Read more
In a weird case, during a routine security check at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel found a skull concealed inside a passenger’s hand baggage. This immediately prompted an unusual wildlife-related case. As per reports, the passenger was planning to travel from Delhi to Hyderabad.What do we know so … Read more
These 5 signs suggest it’s time to have the conversation There is a stage in dating that is strangely difficult to explain.You are not quite single in the way you were before meeting this person, but you are not officially in a relationship either. You have a favourite person to call, someone whose messages can … Read more