Time with parents doesn’t feel urgent when you’re young, but it becomes precious when you look back. Life speeds up, careers take over, and suddenly the people who raised you start to feel older, more fragile, and more finite. This article isn’t about guilt—it’s about gentle, loving reminders. Before it feels too late, there are…
How to grow a native front yard without making it look messy. Image credit – Gemini Native gardens have come to be linked with meadow-like landscaping and naturalistic landscapes. However, many native species can be structured, elegant, and thoughtfully planned while being bee-friendly and butterfly-friendly at the same time. According to landscape design experts, the…
Cold desserts from the Himalayan belt rarely travel far in their original form. By the time they appear in city sweet shops, many have already been altered to suit commercial kitchens, stronger refrigeration or broader tastes. Malai baraf sits somewhere in that shift. The name itself sounds deceptively simple, cream and ice, yet the dessert…
Not every home has a humidifier, and not every family wants to run one every night. Some parents are cautious about adding too many gadgets to a child’s room. A bucket of water offers a simple, familiar alternative. It does not need electricity, it does not make noise, and it does not require settings, filters…
Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in 2018 revolutionized higher education by funding need-blind admissions. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons A good example of a headline that does not lose relevance many years after being published would be one that came out in 2018 regarding Michael Bloomberg’s donation of $1.8 billion to Johns…
THE HAGUE: Nations around the world on Monday repatriated passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak and quarantined or isolated them, including a French woman and an American who tested positive.Passengers from the ship began flying home aboard military and govt planes Sunday after the MV Hondius anchored in the Canary…
Travellers planning a summer vacation in Europe are being warned to be ready for flight disruptions after airports across Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Ireland and Germany reported more than 230 flight cancellations and over 1,284 delays in a fresh wave of airline chaos. This has affected some prime airlines including Ryanair, KLM, Vueling and Lufthansa, among…
Sadhguru also questioned the way many women describe themselves as “just a housewife,” arguing that the phrase itself reflects how deeply society has begun to undervalue caregiving and motherhood. Recalling conversations he has had with women over the years, he said he often asks them why they reduce such an important role to the word…
Predictable emotions are a manipulator’s playground. When you stay steady—neutral face, even tone, no outburst—they lose their trigger. Practice pausing: breathe deeply when baited, respond minimally or not at all. Over time, they stop trying; your calm becomes a fortress. It’s not suppression—it’s a strategic choice to keep your peace.Become less availableConstant “yes” creates obligation;…
India’s Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) Neeraj Chopra is expected to miss the Rome leg of the Diamond League on June 4, with the Indian star continuing his rehabilitation programme in Türkiye after battling back issues that affected him last season.The Rome entry list for the prestigious event does not include the two-time Olympic medallist, making…