POCSO: Kerala HC delivers key ruling The Kerala High Court has held that kissing a child’s penis, when done with sexual intent, amounts to penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The ruling came while the high court dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted under the POCSO Act…
Here’s how to make your own festive torans and door décor using materials you likely already have at home. With Ganeshotsav already underway and Navratri and Diwali not far behind, doorways across Indian homes are about to get their annual festive makeover, and there’s genuinely no need to rush out and buy a ready-made toran…
This is the most direct fix available, and it works because it’s specifically designed for exactly this problem. A cord raceway is a plastic channel that sticks to the wall with strong adhesive, with a snap-on cover that hides the wires running through it. Before applying one, clean the wall thoroughly with rubbing alcohol, since…
For one Indian man living in the US, a trip to the dentist came with a bill he definitely wasn’t expecting.Nitin Malhotra, who has lived in the United States for around 15 years, recently shared his experience on Instagram after going to a dentist with a painful tooth. What shocked him wasn’t just the treatment…
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…
Why a Bengaluru man calls ₹2 lakh a month the ‘most dangerous’ salary A ₹2 lakh monthly salary is often seen as a major career milestone. But a Bengaluru man has sparked a different conversation around the figure, asking whether reaching that level of income can sometimes make people less willing to make bold career…
When seven-year-old Emily Heaton told her father Jeremiah that she wanted to be a real-life princess, he, like other dads, did not laugh the request away or told her that princesses existed only in fairy tales. Instead, he took her request quite seriously and started researching whether there was anywhere on Earth that was not…
These nine temples show how deeply Indian temple traditions are connected with different stages of childhood. Basara and Kollur are strongly associated with the beginning of learning; Guruvayur and Nathdwara with devotion to child Krishna; Palani, Vaitheeswaran Koil and Tirumala with important family rituals such as tonsuring; and several temples are visited by families seeking…
Dating app scam in Bengaluru? Man shares shocking experience with a match A Bengaluru man’s post about an unusual dating app experience has sparked discussion online. He said a meeting he had planned after days of chatting took an unexpected turn, leaving him with questions about the people he had interacted with.His account has drawn…
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…
