Nothing beats stepping onto your balcony and seeing peace lilies blooming with elegant white spathes amid lush green leaves; it almost feels like a serene oasis, right outside your door. These plants especially work wonders where air feels heavy from traffic and dust, quietly cleaning pollutants like benzene and formaldehyde. They are low-maintenance stars and…
Gujarat has initiated battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 870 MW at five locations across the state to strengthen grid stability and support the growing integration of renewable energy, PTI reported citing officials on Saturday.Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are used to store electricity generated from solar and other renewable sources and…
‘10 Things I Hate About You’ is perhaps the classic romantic comedy film that put the late actor Heath Ledger on the map. The star ended up getting known for his ‘boy next door’ look and persona following the release of this film, and even helped him skyrocket to fame. Years later, even after his…
Some ideas resonate across generations, and so does some advice. Even if times are changing, and so are the ways to raise children, some parenting philosophies remain timeless and are still relevant. Many influential women around the world, who are also mothers, have spoken about raising children with values rather than perfection. From Michelle Obama…
Early week begins on a sweet note, Leo. You’ll feel your partner or spouse standing like a shady tree in summer, solid support without you even asking twice. The home mood turns softer, and even routine chores feel lighter when you do them together. If you’ve been carrying a worry alone, stop. Speak up. You’ll…
The poet, philosopher and Nobel-prize winner Rabindranath Tagore has written a line that quietly redefines what love is like at its purest: “Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.”It sounds simple at first glance. But if you sit with it for a moment, it starts to feel like an emotional compass, a gentle guide…
Pope Leo XIV has become an internet style sensation after a documentary clip showed him wearing crisp white Nike trainers with his papal cassock. This unexpected fashion choice, dubbed “Holy Drip,” has sparked widespread online discussion and praise for its modern, approachable image, contrasting with traditional papal attire. When people think of papal fashion, they…
Miners at North Dakota’s Freedom Mine unearthed a remarkably complete mammoth fossil in December 2023. Image Credits: North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources It would seem that the links that one can draw between our Stone Age ancestors and us do not spring forth from the scientific world holding paintbrushes and microscopes, but instead come…
Irfan Khan Niazi (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Irfan Khan Niazi was recently stopped by Pakistan traffic police for violating traffic rules after he was spotted travelling in his car without wearing a seat belt. Irfan, who recently represented the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League final against Peshawar Zalmi led by…
Suryansh Shedge (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Along with runs and wickets against his name, what a young cricketer proudly carries in his or her kitbag is praise from a senior player in the dressing room – a modern-day legend whom they look up to. Mumbai and Punjab Kings allrounder Suryansh Shedge still remembers how elated he…
There are conversations we keep postponing because we assume there will always be another birthday, another festival, another ordinary afternoon to ask them. Mothers often spend years remembering everyone else’s stories, carrying everyone else’s needs, and quietly placing their own lives in the background. That is why, sometimes, the most meaningful thing you can do…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with luxury company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and beauty giant L’Oreal Groupe, focusing on growing manufacturing, exports and investment in India.In his meeting with Vincent Astoux, International Relations Director of LVMH, Goyal discussed expanding manufacturing in India to increase exports, investing in local talent,…
