“I thought they were asking for selfies” (Instagram) Rajasthan is synonymous with vibrant colours, magnificent palaces and imposing forts, many of which stand as reminders of the region’s rich history and the valour of its Rajput rulers. We often say Padharo Mhare Desh (come, visit my country). But for a woman traveller from foreign land,…
A photograph from a Kolkata delivery room has sparked a heated debate online after an intern doctor shared a picture showing herself stitching a woman after childbirth, with the caption, “Silai bunai aata hai? (Do you know how to sew?)”The intern, Dr Sudeshna, is a student at Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital (CNMCH). In…
For many professionals, leaving an IT job to become an auto-rickshaw driver might seem like an unexpected career move. But for one Bengaluru woman, the decision was less about stepping away from a conventional career and more about finding work that suited her health, family responsibilities and need for control over her time. The woman,…
Mumbai woman books Rapido Pink, is pleasantly surprised to find a female captain: ‘I am super excited’ A routine bike taxi booking took an unexpected turn for Mumbai-based content creator Ruchika Rajput when she found out who would be riding her to the destination. Her reaction was captured on video, along with parts of the…
Ali was born in 1958 into a lower-middle-class family and was one of 10 siblings. In Patna’s Bikhna Pahari area, the scene outside Dr Ejaz Ali’s hospital is markedly different from what many patients may expect from a senior surgeon. Instead of sitting inside an elaborate consultation room, Ali is often seen in a simple…
A lemon costing Rs 850 a kilo. A tomato at Rs 680. And one cucumber for nearly Rs 300.Those are the prices an Indian living in Norway spotted at a local store. He shared them online, but instead of simply comparing the cost of groceries in the two countries, he asked a question that got…
Most of us give our helmets a quick wipe on the outside and call it a day, never once thinking about what’s happening inside the padding pressed against our scalp every single ride. That’s exactly what one Instagram video is calling out. In the viral reel, a man is seen dunking his helmet padding into…
In Meghalaya’s Khasi community, husbands traditionally move into their wives’ family homes after marriage. (Photo courtesy: CivilsDaily) In much of India, marriage traditionally means a bride leaving her parental home and moving into her husband’s family. In Meghalaya’s Khasi community, the direction can be strikingly different: the groom moves into the bride’s home.It is not…
Photo: NBC 6 South Florida/ YouTube/ Canva Snakes are scary slitherers that not only have a frightening reputation but have also been revered as mythological creatures over centuries.And nature has created all these creatures in balanced numbers, but what happens when these venomous reptiles outnumber their prey?It creates an imbalance in the ecosystem.So, whenever nature…
Dehradun Zoo just added a new attraction in the form of Tejas, a two-and-a-half-year-old white tiger. It gives wildlife enthusiasts another reason to visit the capital city. The little cub travelled nearly 550 km from Gwalior. He comes following an animal-exchange programme that saw the zoo’s approximately five-year-old Royal Bengal tiger, Bhola, move to Gwalior…
