This clever image right here is a classic optical illusion that can look different depending on how you view it. Illusions come in several kinds, including physical, physiological and cognitive ones. They show that the brain doesn’t just record what the eyes see. It also makes guesses and fills in gaps, and sometimes those guesses…
A small apartment does not necessarily have to feel cramped. Sometimes, the right colours, carefully chosen furniture and a little attention to layout can make a compact home feel brighter, calmer and more open. Content creator Kanupriya Mehendiratta has offered a glimpse of how this can work through a tour of the rented one-bedroom, hall…
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Canva) In a recent update, Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is all geared up for a major redevelopment of Terminal 1. As per official reports, the nearly 80-year-old Terminal 1 will stop handling flights from 25 October 2026. According to an official announcement by Adani Airports, dated…
Waiting for a visitor visa is one of the most important parts of travel. In a recent update, Indian travellers planning a holiday in the United States, the wait for a visa appointment has significantly risen in several cities. As per the US Department of State’s official visa appointment wait-time estimates, waiting periods vary across…
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, shared three “simple filters” that helped him get ‘more moments right than wrong and took some of the pressure off’ his own life, while delivering a speech at Stanford’s 135th Commencement earlier this year.He told the Class of 2026 that very few moments in life are make-or-break,…
Amitabh with Shweta and Abhishek. Amitabh Bachchan has spent decades working in the film industry, often balancing demanding schedules with his responsibilities as a father. In an old interview with Lehren TV, the actor spoke about a regret from his years of raising his children, Shweta Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan: not being present for as…
Photo credit: The Pioneer For three years, B Ravi Joseph kept aside every Rs 10 coin he received as change. Whether he was buying groceries or paying for everyday necessities, he continued adding to his collection, even when members of his family questioned the decision. The 51-year-old pastor from Telangana’s Mancherial district has now used…
When your thoughts are racing, shifting your attention into the body can be a relief. Start at the top of your head and slowly move down through your face, shoulders, arms, chest, belly, hips, legs and feet, simply noticing what you feel at each spot. Warmth, tightness, tingling, or nothing at all, it’s all fine….
For stubborn burnt food, add water and a couple of tablespoons of baking soda to the pan, bring it to a boil, and let it simmer for a few minutes. Once it cools a little, the burnt bits come away easily with a wooden spoon. For dark, greasy stains on the outside bottom, let the…
A 53-year-old truck driver from Punjab, who has been living in Dubai for 18 years, has won Dh500,000 (around ₹1.3 crore) in the latest Abu Dhabi Big Ticket draw. Kulwant Singh shares the prize with five friends who have been buying tickets together every month for the past two years.For Kulwant, the win means more…
