‘Is your battery dead already?’ Elderly woman travelling with 10+ relatives turns quiet morning flight into a family reunion as breakfast, pickles and relatives keep her busy

Most people expect an early-morning flight to be calm and sleepy, with tired passengers trying to catch a few extra minutes of rest before the day begins. But one flight recently turned into something completely different, all because of one enthusiastic elderly woman who refused to let silence take over. The story was shared on…

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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront ‘real enemy’

Iran’s Supreme Leader ​Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their “real enemy” and said divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries. The ⁠message was published on Khamenei’s Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. It called…

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Apples in 44°C heat? This engineer quit his corporate job to grow them in Maharashtra

When you think of apple orchards, Maharashtra is probably not the first place that comes to mind. Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand have long dominated India’s apple-growing landscape. Yet in Wakadi village near Shirdi, Maharashtra, engineer-turned-farmer Vikrant Kale has been growing apples despite summer temperatures touching 44°C. According to The Better India, Kale…

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‘India doesn’t scare me anymore’: Russian traveller’s first 3AC train ride turns into a life lesson, from culture shock to falling in love with India

For Russian traveller and digital creator Alena Makush, travelling through India has become much more than a holiday. Since arriving in the country on July 12 after spending time in Bali, Alena has been documenting her experiences on Instagram and sharing the things that surprise, confuse, and delight her along the way. Her latest adventure,…

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