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An old pair of mismatched socks lying at the bottom of the drawers can seem destined for the trash. Yet the socks may have a number of uses in the house apart from staying in your footwear. There is one particular hack that allows you to use an old sock as a reusable mop cover…

Viral post sparks debate over which city is better to live in Bengaluru or Gurgaon? The city debate often comes down to one question: which place offers a better life? But Manik Verma, who has lived in both, does not think the answer is that simple. His experience has made him believe that the two…

Photo: Instagram/Institut auf dem Rosenberg For the children of kings, billionaires and some of the world’s most powerful families, school can be a very different experience. Their education may take place beside Lake Geneva, their winter months may be spent in the Swiss Alps, and their classmates may include heirs to fortunes and members of…

Optical Illusion personality tests are images that trick our brains and eyes into making us see something that isn’t exactly there or interpret the same image in more than one way. An optical illusion personality test uses these mind-bending images to ask a simple question of, “What do you notice first?” Depending on what you…

A stainless steel bottle may look clean on the outside but still develop an unpleasant odour inside. The smell comes from what gets left behind in the lid, threads, seal, or bottom of the bottle. A little tea or coffee residue can remain in the bottle. Even plain water can become a problem if the…

Vastu tips: 5 things you should never keep in your bedroom Your bedroom is probably the one place at home where you expect to switch off. After a long day, you want the lights low, the bed comfortable, and the room free of anything that makes your mind feel unnecessarily busy. But according to Vastu,…

7 mistakes to avoid at any hotel buffet A hotel buffet is one of those places where your eyes usually eat first. You spot the dosa counter, then the pastries, then the fresh fruit, and suddenly your plate is carrying far more than you could possibly finish.But beyond overeating, there are a few buffet habits…

The school was founded in 2016 by Parmita Sarma and Mazin Mukhtar. (Photo Credit: AFP) Every morning, children at a school in Assam arrive carrying something unusual in their school bags. Not many would believe plastic waste could be an item used for a barter. But at Akshar School in Pamohi village, students collect plastic…

Why did this Indian family return to India? A decision to leave a country after 13 years is rarely made overnight. For one Indian family, the choice to return from the US came after years of building a life there and gradually looking at the future in a different way.Pankhuri and her family moved back…