Delhi Metro passenger in bathrobe, towel on head goes viral A woman travelling on the Delhi Metro has caught social media’s attention for an unusual reason. Dressed in a bathrobe, with a towel wrapped around her head and under-eye patches on her face, she was seen sitting inside a train while appearing to follow her…
A 127 per cent salary hike, a fully remote role and a joining bonus can make a new job offer hard to turn down. But when an employee’s current company may match the salary, the decision becomes more complicated, especially when the existing workplace offers a manageable workload and a familiar team.A Bengaluru-based clinical data…
There is always that one person in a public place who seems completely unaware of everyone around them. Someone plays a video on full volume in a crowded metro, another leaves their trash on a park bench, and someone else treats a queue as if it were merely a suggestion. Most people have encountered at…
A simple conversation about household expenses led to a surprising business discovery for a man named Pratham, who learnt that his household cook’s son was earning a living by supplying smartphone screen protectors to local mobile shops. What caught his attention was not just the reported monthly profit, but how a relatively small setup could…
There is no single right answer. A name that feels unusual in one country may be entirely familiar in another. For some parents, a distinctive spelling is part of what makes a name special. For others, ease of pronunciation matters because they want to avoid repeated corrections at school, work or social gatherings. One useful…
Grace, strength and divinity are qualities that have inspired baby names across cultures and generations. From names rooted in mythology to those associated with wisdom, courage and beauty, each carries a meaning that can make it special for a child. For parents looking for a name with depth and timeless appeal, these choices offer a…
Japanese woman living in Mumbai hits back at negative portrayals of India on social media A video showing a country’s problems can quickly shape how people see it, especially when social media gives such content a wide reach. But does that tell the whole story? A Japanese content creator living in Mumbai has raised this…
For Mumbai-based working mother Merlyn D’souza, parenting is not about being perfect or meeting every expectation. It is about making her children feel loved, safe and understood, even on days when balancing work and family feels overwhelming. An Associate Director of Public Relations at EL SOL Strategic Consultants, Merlyn is raising a six-year-old daughter and…
Noodles do not always need a packet, a pot of boiling water or a long list of ingredients. With just pumpkin and a little flour, you can make soft, golden noodles at home in under half an hour, and the whole thing feels lighter than the usual instant bowl. Pumpkin brings natural sweetness, a gentle…
The video had gone viral on social media. A Norwegian mayor travelling across India in an auto-rickshaw has caught the attention of social media users, with many praising his willingness to explore the country in a three-wheeler rather than a conventional car. Jo Inge Hesjevik, mayor of Porsanger Municipality in Norway’s Finnmark county, is taking…
