Life & Fitness

Discover the Himalayan Monal, a dazzling pheasant often called the ‘nine-coloured bird’ for its spectacular iridescent plumage. This national bird of Nepal and state bird of Uttarakhand inhabits high-altitude Himalayan forests. Despite its beauty, its population is declining due to hunting, habitat loss, and climate change, making this mountain jewel increasingly vulnerable. The Himalayas have…

When your stress levels are already elevated, your brain stops accurately measuring the size of a threat, it just responds to the fact that a threat exists. When the brain is pushed beyond its window of tolerance, the rational, thinking part of the brain temporarily loses its ability to check emotional responses. That’s why people…

Image courtesy: Instagram/@mrdrewscott Every parent has moments they wish they could do over. Sometimes, those moments arrive in the most unexpected ways, not through a difficult conversation or a parenting book, but through the innocent actions of a child.That is exactly what happened to Canadian television star Drew Scott, where a seemingly ordinary interaction with…

Some love stories begin with a DM, happen at award show red carpets, cross oceans, and somehow, against all odds of geography, busy schedules, and fame, still manage to remain strong as ever. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas are that couple. One is a Bollywood and Hollywood powerhouse who grew up on two continents….

A viral video on Instagram raised eyebrows among homebuyers. It talks about facilities offered by residential projects, which turn out to be of no use in everyday life. From amphitheaters and jacuzzis to reflexology walks and life-sized chess boards, the video argues that are many facilities which end up being underutilized. There has been a…

G Sindhushree holding a passport size photograph of her father. (Photo Credit: Deccan Herald) When G Sindhushree cleared 4.25 metres and created a new national record in women’s pole vault, the stadium in Bhubaneswar erupted in applause. The 25-year-old athlete from Karnataka had just won gold at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, broken the…

Being involved in your child’s life is one thing, but being involved in everything can lead to unintended consequences. Some parents mistake constant supervision, decision-making, and monitoring for support.A 2025 study tracking 800 young adults found those raised by highly controlling parents reported lower self-determination, higher social anxiety, and greater fear of intimacy in adulthood.Developmental…

In Tamil Nadu, the small town of Uthukuli, situated in the Tiruppur District, is acclaimed nationwide for its traditional butter, known as Uthukuli Vennai (Uthukuli Butter). Uthukuli acts as the administrative center for the Uthukuli Taluk and it has traditionally been involved in the activities of dairy farming and production of butter, thus making the…

When people think about the natural beauty of India, they think about snow-clad mountains, dense forests, and golden beaches. However, the country’s extensive grasslands are just as stunning, playing a vital role in supporting wildlife, bird species, and entire ecosystems. Referred to as “forgotten ecosystems” of the country, the grasslands in India provide habitats to…

Even though Delhi NCR region is considered one of the most urbanized areas in India, the geographical features of this area include various rivers that determine its ecosystem, water resources, and floodplains. Even though the river Yamuna is considered the most popular and well-known river passing through the city, there are some other rivers and…