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Indian Cricketer Ajinkya Rahane Parents often wonder where the line lies between protecting a child and preparing them for the world. Should you always hold their hand? Or should you let go, even when it feels uncomfortable? One of Indian cricket’s most dependable batters, Ajinkya Rahane recently shared a childhood memory that beautifully captures this…

The reason behind its famous nickname is fascinating Some names become so popular that we rarely stop to question where they came from. One such name is the Golden City of India. It sounds like a place connected to riches and treasure, but the real story is rooted in architecture, history, and the landscape of…

Nobody wakes up hoping to deal with a difficult person. Whether it’s the colleague who constantly criticizes you, the relative who always has something negative to say, the friend who only calls when they need something, or the stranger who tests your patience, these encounters can leave you emotionally drained. Most of us spend a…

AI-generated image for representation Before children even learn to count to ten, parents are faced with countless questions about the child’s education. One such question is: “Should we choose a Montessori, a play school, a preschool or a nursery?”Many use these terms interchangeably and assume they are all the same. However, in reality, they can…

Psychology says people who keep returning to the same place We all know of some travellers who keep booking a holiday to Goa every December, spend every June in Himachal Pradesh, or return to Bali every summer, or Kerala in monsoon. To some, it might look strange. After all, the world is full of unexplored…

AI-generated image used for representation No parent expects lunchtime with their child to turn into a lesson on food safety. But that is exactly what happened after a parent took to X to share photos and videos alleging that a cockroach was found in a plate of pasta served at a children’s indoor play centre…

Ever noticed walking into a beautifully designed home and switching off the overhead lights?After this, did something strange happen?The room does not feel the same anymore, almost dull and different from how it looked with the ambient lights. The marble looks flatter. The wood loses its warmth. The art on the wall stops being visible…

Camouflage in the animal kingdom is often about blending into a colour or a general shape, but a small, remarkable group of snakes has taken the game several steps further, evolving to mimic the exact texture, shape, and even movement of dead leaves and twigs. It’s a survival strategy that works both ways, staying invisible…

Eucalyptus trees- Representative Image Drive down almost any highway or hill in India, walk through the hill stations of India, or wander the eucalyptus-scented eastern coast of Ethiopia, or drive across California, and you’ll likely run into the same tall, silver-leafed tree with peeling bark and that unmissable minty smell, much of which is famous…

When you have money, you develop hobbies and preferences that are different from the layman. While a millionaire could have a thing for collecting watches, a billionaire could be into buying up yachts. When it comes to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, he has a propensity for large compounds. The billionaire tech giant with a net…