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Smriti Mandhana showcased her dependable batting prowess in India’s Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener against Pakistan, rescuing the team from an early collapse. Beyond the cricket field, her Sangli home reflects a serene aesthetic with muted tones, warm lighting, and sophisticated wooden elements, culminating in a personal trophy wall celebrating her achievements. Smriti Mandhana…

A stand-up comedy clip recorded nearly two years ago is back in the spotlight, and this time, it’s drawing criticism instead of laughter.In recent days, social media users have been sharing an old stand-up video of comedian Madhur Virli and questioning remarks made during the performance. The clip, which includes references to rape and murder,…

Nobody wakes up one day and says, “I hope life teaches me a difficult lesson today.” Most of us want the opposite. We want things to work out. We want people to understand us. We want our efforts to pay off quickly and our relationships to stay simple. But life has its own way of…

When people think of animals changing colour, chameleons usually come to mind. But they aren’t the only ones with that trick up their sleeve. In some of the coldest parts of the world, a few animals go through a slow makeover every year. As snow starts covering the ground, their brown or grey coats gradually…

Neem Karoli Baba, known as Maharaj-ji, offered simple yet profound teachings focused on loving and serving everyone, remembering God, and telling the truth. His wisdom, shared through quiet words rather than extensive writings, continues to resonate with thousands, influencing even prominent figures in technology seeking guidance in their busy lives. Some teachings are so complicated…

In a tragic rope jumping accident, a young woman lost her life during a jump from the famous Ponte do Esqueleto, or “Skeleton Bridge,” in São Paulo state, Brazil. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media and has put the spotlight on safety standards at adventure tourism sites. The fatal accident…

A little boy looks up at his mother one evening and asks, “Mom, people tell me boys don’t cry. So if I cry, does that make me weak?” She doesn’t have an answer ready. Most of us wouldn’t. Chances are, you’ve said “boys don’t cry” at some point: to your son, your nephew, maybe even…

Parenting advice often travels across borders, but some approaches attract attention because they are woven so deeply into everyday life that they barely resemble a set of rules. Japan is one example. The country’s child-rearing culture is shaped by ideas about shared responsibility, consideration for others, and the small rituals that quietly organise daily routines….

I spoke to three modern mothers about a feeling no one warned them about: The working-mother guilt This comes from one of the vivid memories from my earlier workplace. On what seemed like a normal office day, news broke that several schools across Delhi had received bomb blast threats. As a precautionary measure, classes were…

When parents think about raising academically strong kids, they immediately think of extra classes, strict schedules, or hours of practice.But when a parent asked families of high-achieving children what they actually did at their homes, their responses revealed something unexpected. The parent asked through a reddit post: “For those of you that raised academically strong…