For years, many Indian parents have given their children the same advice: “Sit with the topper and you will become smart too.” The idea is familiar. If a child spends more time around someone who consistently scores well, perhaps their discipline, study habits and motivation will eventually rub off. Psychology suggests that there may be…

There is something oddly persistent about a road trip. Long after the details of ordinary weeks have faded, people often remember stretches of highway, roadside cafés, unexpected detours and conversations that seemed insignificant at the time. The appeal is usually explained in cultural terms, freedom, adventure, escape, yet there is also a growing body of…

Walk into a dairy aisle in India and the milk packets do not just sit there as plain white pouches. They arrive in a neat little colour code: blue, green, orange and sometimes more. For many shoppers, that splash of colour is the quickest clue to what is inside the packet. It signals whether the…

Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has strongly dismissed a fake statement circulating on social media, urging fans not to fall for misinformation while reiterating his unwavering support for the Indian team despite losing the T20I captaincy.Suryakumar, who led India to the T20 World Cup title before being replaced…

Belgian and Iranian flags are seen on the pitch before the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea) Belgium dominated possession and territory throughout a tense evening in Los Angeles, but a disallowed Mehdi Taremi goal, a goalkeeping masterclass…

Have you observed how most English words containing ‘Q’ also have a ‘U’ following it? Quick, quiet, question, and queen are examples where the two letters go hand-in-hand with each other. It is one of the unique spellings in the English language that most people think is a rule without realising there are only a…