SAN DIEGO—At the western-most point of the international divide, where the Pacific’s waves crash against the sand and metal border walls, San Diego Chief Patrol Agent Justin De La Torre draws attention to a series of contrasts at the border. “When I first started, we didn’t have any of this infrastructure, so families would come … Read more
Photo: Alia Bhatt/ Instagram Grandparents and parents don’t always see eye to eye on the rules. Be it a little extra screen time here, one more piece of chocolate there. It’s one of the oldest tug-of-war in family life, and it turns out even Bollywood families aren’t exempt from it.Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor welcomed … Read more
Bananas and pomegranates are both popular fruits, but their nutritional profiles are quite different. Bananas are best known for their potassium and vitamin B6 content, while pomegranates provide more folate, vitamin C, fibre and beneficial plant compounds. But when it comes to iron, which fruit actually has more? The difference may be smaller than you … Read more
Matt Damon, Christopher Nolan and Tom Holland had chai and bun maska at Mumbai’s Olympia Coffee House Just two months ago, Mumbai’s Olympia Coffee House was in the spotlight for a very different reason.Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon and Tom Holland had dropped in at the 108-year-old Colaba eatery during their India visit for the premiere … Read more
In a recent update, Australia has announced a major change for international students and temporary graduates travelling with their families. On September 17, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke, announced a migration reform package and said it would restrict secondary applicants on most student visas and stop international students and Temporary Graduate visa holders from automatically … Read more
A stock photo of a money box with an Australian one hundred dollar note printed on it in Sydney, Australia on Dec. 21, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi Officials from the federal Department of Social Services (DSS) have told a parliamentary committee they do not know how much of its grant funding reaches local governments. … Read more
‘Fashion you can buy, but style you possess’: Iris Apfel’s timeless lesson on finding your own styleYou can buy the latest clothes. You can follow every trend. You can even recreate a celebrity’s look from head to toe.But does that automatically mean you have style?Iris Apfel didn’t think so.The late fashion icon once put it … Read more
For some people, standing in front of a crowd and speaking clearly can feel surprisingly difficult. They may know exactly what they want to say, understand the subject well and even feel confident while speaking to one person, yet suddenly struggle when dozens of eyes are on them. Psychology suggests that this does not automatically … Read more
3 smart tips to get rid of them That quick, unsettling scurry of a small, silvery, fish-shaped insect darting away the moment you flip on the bathroom light late at night is a genuinely common experience, and once you spot one, it’s rarely a one-off. Silverfish have a habit of showing up specifically in two … Read more
When Peter Lyndon-James turned to faith as he was about to face jail time for drug-related offences, he had no idea it would lead him to establish one of Australia’s largest drug rehabilitation centres. Established in 2012, Shalom House in Perth houses 160 residents who go through a uniquely structured faith-based drug rehabilitation program—one inspired … Read more