Life & Style

A lesson about the stars can become much more than a science class when a teacher knows how to bring learning to life. At Panchayat Union Primary School in Puliyampatti, M Thangaraj uses a projector to take children beyond their textbooks, introducing them to distant constellations and the Milky Way. For his students, the experience…

A road trip that once meant rough roads, uncomfortable journeys and carefully planned bathroom breaks has become a very different experience for one foreign traveller returning to India after 17 years. Driving from Jaipur to Delhi, she was surprised by the improvements she encountered along the way, from smoother highways to cleaner washrooms and convenient…

McKinsey director demoted over ‘glass cliff’ remarks on women CEOs: What the term means and why it mattersA senior leader at one of the world’s most influential consulting firms has lost his leadership roles after questioning a theory about women in top jobs. Chris Bradley, a senior partner at McKinsey, was removed from his positions…

A daily commute involves plenty of little habits we barely notice. You grab a pole to steady yourself, hold the bus handle while getting off, tap your card at the entry gate and sit down wherever you find a spot. By the time you reach your destination, you may have touched a dozen shared surfaces…

Snakes are slithering reptiles whose names alone are enough to scare us off, due to the venom associated with their fangs. When we hear of snakes, the first image that comes to mind is a long, smooth, tube-shaped animal that slithers through grass. But nature has its own set of surprises, and some snakes have…

Actor Parineeti Chopra has raised an important question about parenting expectations: why are mothers often expected to reorganise their entire lives after having a child, while fathers are allowed to carry on as before? The actor, who welcomed her son with politician and husband Raghav Chadha in October 2025, has spoken about the need for…

When guests walk in during a festival, the first thing they notice, apart from the delicious smell of food, is how welcoming the table looks. You don’t need a designer or an expensive set of crockery for this. With a few pieces from your own cupboards, such as brass bowls, old sarees, flowers and diyas,…

Imagine walking into a home with carved archways, crystal chandeliers, antique furniture and balconies overlooking the sea. It is the kind of house many people spend years dreaming of owning. Now imagine its owner standing in the middle of it and saying he is only a tenant there.That is the striking thought Shekhar Suman offered…

Dolly Parton never forgot that her father could not read or write, so she began sending free books to children; the personal gesture grew into a programme that has delivered millions of books worldwide (Photo: ANI) Dolly Parton was an instantly recognisable name across the world with her big voice, a big smile, and even…

Mark Zuckerberg runs one of the world’s biggest tech companies, but that doesn’t stop him from sending long WhatsApp replies. And according to Meta’s Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, he does it remarkably quickly.Wang spoke about the habit during a conversation with podcaster David Senra, recalling how he would sometimes turn to Zuckerberg for advice…