Life & Style

Johnny Depp stuns in new makeover for ‘A Christmas Carol’ retelling, ‘Ebenezer’. The first trailer for the film has officially been released online. (YouTube) When Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol in 1843, Ebenezer Scrooge quickly became one of literature’s most recognisable characters. He was the cold-hearted businessman who hated Christmas, refused to help the…

Moving from Paris to Mumbai is quite a change. And for 23-year-old Nico, the first few weeks in the city have come with plenty of surprises.Nico recently moved from France to Mumbai for a new job and has been documenting what it’s like to start over in a city that’s very different from home.“3 things…

Move over, youngsters. This 77-year-old Indian grandpa is busy using ChatGPT to plan his next business idea, and the internet can’t get enough of his adorable politeness.VBR Prasad was travelling on an IndiGo flight when a younger passenger sitting nearby noticed what he was doing before takeoff. Prasad was busy chatting with ChatGPT about a…

Mahatma Gandhi spent his early legal career in South Africa. He fought against racial discrimination and developed his philosophy of Satyagraha and community-based ethical living during his years there. Gandhi travelled extensively across South Africa, which has several sites associated with his early activism and legacy. Tolstoy Farm, near Johannesburg, was established in 1910 with…

A few flowers announce themselves quite like parijat. Also known as harsingar or night-flowering jasmine, it opens its star-shaped white blooms with bright orange centres after dusk and fills the air with a sweet fragrance, then drops them by morning. In the ground, it grows into a large shrub or small tree, which is why…

How quickly can a patient see a specialist, get tests done and start treatment? According to one Indian doctor practising in Europe, the answer can look very different in India compared with his experience there.Dr Palak Bhatt, who describes himself as an oncologist on Instagram, recently shared a video about a conversation he had with…

On September 11, 2026, a 31-year-old Japanese monk named Sogaku Taguchi entered one of the most extreme forms of religious discipline still practised today. Taguchi, the chief monk of Nanzambo Temple, part of the historic Enryaku-ji complex on Mount Hiei in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, northeast of Kyoto, has begun a 12-year period of complete isolation…

A child who asks, “Is this okay?” before making even a small decision may simply be looking for reassurance. But when a child consistently needs a parent to approve their choices, worries intensely about making mistakes or avoids decisions without guidance, there may be something deeper worth understanding. Psychology does not suggest that seeking parental…

Curtains can change the appearance of a room without requiring a complete makeover. A plain window can become more colourful or decorative with simple materials that are already available at home. Old sarees, leftover fabric, flat sheets, and kitchen towels can all be turned into curtain panels.Those who enjoy craft projects can also add pom-poms,…

A name associated with ambition and determination can serve as a meaningful reminder of qualities such as courage, resilience, purpose and perseverance. From timeless international names like Victoria and Matilda to Sanskrit choices such as Dhriti and Siddhi, each offers a distinctive connection to the idea of striving towards a goal. (All Image Credits: Canva)…