Life & Style

For Ankur Bhattacharjee, table tennis was never the sport he first dreamed of playing. Like many Indian children, he was drawn to cricket. But a decision by his family when he was just nine years old changed the course of his life. Years later, that reluctant beginning has turned into a remarkable sporting journey. The…

FILE – Feminist Gloria Steinem speaks at a rally organized by Women’s March NYC in New York on Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File) In the late 1950s, Gloria Steinem, a young American journalist travelled to India and spent two years here. She was far from the feminist movement she would later help define,…

A name can be more than a distinctive choice for a child; it can also carry a meaning that reflects qualities parents value. Names linked with bravery and leadership can evoke confidence, resilience, wisdom and the ability to stand up for others. Whether parents prefer a timeless classic such as Alexander, a short name such…

Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve never planned to become a shooter. When he joined the Indian Army in 2018, his goals were simple: get a stable job, support his farming family and serve the country. Shooting was not even part of his plans. Today, the 27-year-old Naib Subedar of the 27 Madras Regiment is preparing to represent…

Julia Roberts in the film Eat Pray Love (2010). Hollywood actor Julia Roberts’ interest in Hinduism began with something she did not expect. It was a photograph she had seen. While promoting her film Eat Pray Love in 2010, Julia spoke about her connection with India and Hinduism during an interview with journalist George Stephanopoulos…

With Krishna Janmashtami 2026 on September 4, homes across the country are gearing up to welcome Lord Krishna with warmth, colour, and devotion. But festive decor does not have to mean expensive shopping trips or elaborate showpieces bought just for the occasion. A little imagination, few things already lying around the house, and a handful…

Can you guess India’s salt capital? Here’s the state and the story behind its title We reach for it without thinking. A pinch goes into dal, another finds its way into a salad, and suddenly a meal tastes right.Salt is such a basic part of everyday life that its journey from a natural source to…

Behind the diamond-paned windows of her Surrey home lies something far more personal than a pretty English garden. For over three decades, Dame Judi Dench has quietly turned six acres of her countryside estate into a living memorial, planting a tree for every friend and family member she has lost along the way. What began…

Indian woman in Canada reveals 5 things she surprisingly does not miss about life back home Leaving home can sometimes make you notice the little things you once barely thought about. A routine, a social habit, or even a familiar sound can feel very different when you are no longer around it every day.That is…

There’s a particular kind of dread that sets in when you finally look up at your ceiling fan and realise just how much dust has quietly settled onto those blades, grey, fuzzy, and worse, occasionally raining down onto your bed or dinner table when the fan’s switched on. The instinct is to reach for a…