Life & Style

By the 1980s, however, the popularity of Hindi films had become a concern for Egypt’s domestic film industry. Amitabh Bachchan was so popular in Egypt that Bollywood films were restricted in 1987; when Big B arrived in Cairo in 1991, it triggered a ‘national crisis’ in the countryLong before the current social media driven world,…

Indian powerlifter Keyaa Banerji has opened up about the sexism and online abuse she faced after her remarkable silver-medal performance at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships in Sun City, South Africa. Speaking to ANI, the 21-year-old said that while she was proud of lifting 140 kg in the deadlift in…

Sheetal Devi‘s story begins in Loidhar, a small village in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, where she was born on January 10, 2007, with a rare congenital condition called phocomelia, which left her without arms. Growing up in a farming family, Sheetal had never even seen a bow and arrow until she was…

Long before she became known for her self-sustaining home, Janak Palta McGilligan’s journey toward environmentalism began with a personal health scare. As a teenager, she survived a near-death experience and underwent open-heart surgery at just 17 years old. That brush with mortality gave her a newfound respect for life, and she decided early on to…

​DIY: 5 clever ways to repurpose corn husks in under 10 minutes and give everyday items a creative makeover​ There’s a particular kind of quiet vindication in building a business out of exactly what people once mocked you for doing, and that’s precisely the story behind Mandeep Kaur Khaira’s journey in Moga, Punjab, as reported…

Bengaluru Airport (Canva) Let’s agree, airport journeys can be stressful even before reaching the terminal. Understanding the situation, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is planning to come up with a more seamless alternative. In a recent update, the airport is planning to expand its Care by BLR passenger-assistance programme with a proposed home check-in service…

Children are often told that being talented is the key ingredient towards becoming a champion. However, children also need to be willing to invest time and effort to upgrade their talents and skills. It is for this reason that footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has often cited that talent without working hard is nothing.“Talent without working hard…

Twinkle Khanna is a popular name in the industry; she has worn many hats before becoming the internet’s favourite, who often comes up with household tips.She began her career in Bollywood with the superhit Barsaat, later became a bestselling author with the book “Mrs Funnybones,” and produced the National Award-winning “Pad Man.“These days, she’s just…

White vinegar serves as an eco-friendly remedy for typical laundry issues, efficiently softening fabrics by breaking down detergent residue. Stiff towels, dingy whites that never quite look bright again, static-charged clothes clinging together straight out of the dryer, these are the kind of small laundry annoyances most people just accept as normal. A bottle of…

If authenticity matters to you, buying directly from Longchamp or from an authorised retailer is the simplest option. If you’re shopping pre-owned, ask the seller for clear photographs of the logo, leather tab, stitching, hardware, interior label and any identifying markings before paying. And if the seller refuses to provide basic photographs, rushes you into…