“There is a real bond in families that I find lacking in the West”: American traveller lists what surprised him most in India |

Travel brings us closer to many aspects of life. It isn’t just about checking out monuments, following food trails or ticking off our bucket list destinations. It has been witnessed that when people cross borders, apart from gaining knowledge about their culture, we also carry ours there. Meanwhile, in all of these, the exchange of…

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Furniture retailers face existential threat

President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” could be struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as soon as this week. Regardless of the ruling, there’s little comfort to be found for the furniture industry. Furniture importers are facing steep, and in some cases stacking, import duties after the industry was hit with higher tariffs on…

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Parenting quote of the day by Immanuel Kant: “All our knowledge begins with the senses, proceeds then to the understanding, and ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason”

Drawing from Immanuel Kant’s philosophy, which traces the path of knowledge from our senses to rational thought, parents today can find an invaluable approach to raising children. By emphasizing experiential learning and careful thinking instead of providing immediate answers, we inspire our kids to develop their own analytical abilities and grow into insightful individuals. “All…

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From the sports desk: Two golden moments

Hello from Milan and Cortina, where American figure skater Alysa Liu summed up today’s events quite succinctly. After her nearly flawless performance in the women’s free skate, cameras caught Liu saying, “That’s what I’m f—ing talking about!” Liu won the gold medal in women’s singles figure skating, the first for an American woman since 2002,…

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