His work earned him the name “Gandhi of architecture.” Laurie Baker believed a house did not have to be expensive to be beautiful. At a time when concrete and steel were often seen as the symbols of modern construction, the British-born architect turned to local bricks, traditional building methods and the natural surroundings to design…
IIT Madras alumnus clears UPSC, joins civil services, then walks away: ‘Things take a toll’ Clearing UPSC is a goal that many aspirants spend years working towards. But after achieving that goal and entering government service, some may still find themselves questioning whether the career is right for them. Bharani Vlsvss, an IIT Madras alumnus…
Wheatgrass has spent the last decade moving from niche health-food stores into mainstream Indian kitchens, and wheatgrass powder in particular has become one of the easiest ways to include it in a daily routine without dealing with the hassle of growing, juicing, and straining fresh grass at home. Made by drying young wheat shoots and…
IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar, widely known as the Iron Lady of Assam, has made history by becoming the first woman Inspector General to head the Central Reserve Police Force‘s elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action, better known as CoBRA. The appointment order was passed by CRPF headquarters on September 10, 2026, and Parashar has since…
Walking away from a relationship that you know isn’t healthy can be much harder than recognising what’s wrong with it. Feelings, shared memories and the hope that things might eventually change can all make it difficult to let go.Florida-based therapist Jeffrey Meltzer, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, recently addressed this struggle in an Instagram post…
In his 2008 autobiography, No Limits: The Will to Succeed, he described the difficulties he faced in school, including struggling to sit still and pay attention. The boy who struggled to sit still in class went on to become the most decorated Olympian in history. Michael Phelps’s journey from an energetic child with ADHD to…
For some people, a meal does not feel finished until they have had something sweet. It could be a piece of chocolate, a biscuit, ice cream, a traditional dessert or even just a spoonful of something sugary. What makes this habit interesting is that the craving can appear even when the stomach is already full….
This was perhaps the most practical part of her advice. Sudha Murty explained that when one person is angry, the other should try to stay calm instead of immediately reacting. She used her own marriage as an example. When Narayana Murthy is angry, she said she lets him speak and doesn’t get into an argument…
A routine food delivery took an unexpected turn when a customer noticed that the man standing at his door was struggling to hold back tears. What followed was a meal shared between two strangers, a last-minute flight booking and a journey home to an ailing mother. The story was shared by X user Ankit Pandey…
Photo: Amitabh Bachchan/ X We know him by many names like Big B, Star of the Millennium, Shehenshaah, not only for his commendable work in the film industry but also for possessing a once-in-a-million demeanour.He is Amitabh Bachchan.But just like every human being, he has also had his highs and lows throughout his life. He’s…
