Life & Style

Some solutions turn out to be far worse than the problem they were meant to fix, and Australia’s cane toad story is perhaps the most famous example. In 1935, the government brought toads from Hawaii to Queensland, hoping they would eat the beetles destroying the state’s sugar cane. Nearly 91 years later, there are an…

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist popularly known for painting the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Beyond just creating art, he also filled notebooks with sketches of anatomy, flying machines, and nature; it is from these notebooks that many of his quotes are taken.He once talked about a profound idea that sticks with…

Most of us barely look up when a delivery person hands over a parcel. We take the package, say thanks if we remember, and get on with our evening. But in a reel shared on Instagram by Dr Shivangi Joshi, one ordinary delivery turned into a moment she says she’ll never forget. The CCTV video…

Image: https://x.com/historyrock_/ Imagine growing up in a house where music history is not something you read about in books. It is part of your family. Your father is Paul McCartney, one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, and the songs he helped create have travelled across generations. A career in music might seem…

Photo: saboonishant/ Instagram An adorable video has been going viral online showing Hyderabad businessman Nishant Saboo, who took two schoolchildren, Yashvika and Vihaan, inside a Lamborghini showroom to show the car, which they were standing outside and admiring on display.It all began when Nishant Saboo noticed them and chose to do something different. He invited…

In almost every family, office or friend group, there is one person everyone turns to when things go wrong. They find the solution, carry the load and stay calm, even when they are quietly running on empty. In the Ramayana, that person is Hanuman. He crosses the ocean, finds Sita, burns Lanka and brings a…

A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape, attributed to Basawan, Mughal India, circa 1575-80 (PC: ilgiornaledellarte) Not all paintings in the world are being sold in crores. But there’s one particular painting titled A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape that was sold for nearly Rs 120 crore in London. It created a…

Anand receiving Padma Shree He started his journey with only Rs 500 and two students in a tiny rented classroom in Patna, Bihar. A young mathematics enthusiast started teaching students with nothing but passion for numbers and power of education. Though there was no grand institute, no money and of course no guarantee of success….

Courage is a quality that helps people face challenges, stand up for their beliefs and move forward despite uncertainty. For parents choosing a meaningful name for their little one, names associated with fearlessness, boldness and daring can express hopes for a confident and resilient future. Some names draw their strength from ancient languages and heroic…

5 things to reflect on when you find yourself comparing your life with others Sometimes, all it takes is one Instagram scroll to make you question your own life. A friend gets promoted, someone announces their wedding, or a former classmate achieves something you have been working towards for years. You may be happy for…