As apartment living becomes the norm in most Indian cities, more families are looking at smaller dog breeds that can comfortably adjust to compact spaces, and “teacup” breeds have become a genuine trend on that front. It’s worth knowing upfront that ‘teacup’ isn’t an officially recognised size category by any major kennel club, it’s essentially…
₹2.5 lakh deposit, ₹40,000 rent and more Moving to a new city can look simple from the outside. Find a house, shift your things, and get on with life. But once the move actually begins, there are several smaller decisions and payments that come along with it. For one marketing professional, a recent relocation from…
Butter paper vs parchment paper: what are the differences Walk into most Indian kitchens, and you’ll likely find a roll of “butter paper” tucked away for wrapping parathas, lining tiffin boxes, or packing mithai during festivals. Somewhere along the way, though, “butter paper” became the catch-all term a lot of us use for any thin…
Photo source: Instagram/@barackobama There is a strange contradiction at the heart of parenting: you spend years teaching your child to need you, and then you have to teach them how not to. You tie their shoelaces, solve their problems, and speak for them when they are little. But eventually, the job changes. They have to…
‘Nobody talks about what you quietly lose’ Working from home has changed what a normal workday looks like for many people. The office is no longer always a place people physically travel to, and the line between professional and personal space can sometimes become very thin. But beyond meetings, deadlines, and work hours, there is…
Optical illusions and personality tests have become a genuine internet obsession because they are fun, quick, and trick the brain and the eyes into believing what a person sees first. But these tests are just for entertainment and are not backed by psychology. Similarly, this image given here claims to reveal your hidden personality traits…
There is a new parenting worry quietly making its way into homes: What happens when our children grow up with a machine that can answer almost everything? A child has a question? Ask AI. Homework problem? Ask AI. Don’t know why the moon changes shape? Ask AI. What if one of the most important things…
Zineb, 25, had watched her father work in the shop throughout her childhood (Photo credit: Zineb Lazraq / SWNS) For 34 years, Rachid Lazraq ran his shoe shop in Shoreditch, East London, building a business around a loyal customer base. But as the neighbourhood changed, so did his customers. Rising rents, gentrification and the arrival…
DIY: Don’t throw away empty candle jars! 5 smart ways to reuse them at home That pretty glass jar left behind once your favourite scented candle burns down to nothing doesn’t have to end up in the bin. Candle jars, especially the sturdier ones that come with premium or gifted candles, are often too good-looking…
Colourful kitchen (Photo via Canva) For years, we have wanted our kitchens to look perfect, with white cabinets, grey, green or black countertops, so everything seemed matched and quiet.Although this looked well in place, it might feel that it lacks something.Colours!These white, black and grey kitchens lack a splash of colour to make it all…
