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The King Cobra is one of the most venomous species in the world, mostly found in India and Southeast Asia.These slithering reptiles are fearsome species, and spotting one would send chills down a person’s spine, but did you know that these dangerous, long serpents could also be caregivers?In most stories, they are the villain slithering … Read more

Scroll through enough home hack content lately and you’ll run into some version of this claim: lining your freezer with aluminium foil supposedly stops ice from sticking to the walls, making that dreaded defrosting chore almost effortless. It’s the kind of hack that sounds too simple to be true, a five-rupee roll of kitchen foil … Read more

For many employees, a manager who does not call on weekends, a five-day work week and paid overtime would sound less like a workplace complaint and more like a dream. But for an Indian professional living in Japan, these are precisely the “problems” he jokingly says have made his working life so difficult.Ajay Pandey, an … Read more

Chinese citizens wait to submit their visa applications at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on May 2, 2012. Mark Ralston/AFP/GettyImages The Trump administration has paused visa appointments for applicants worldwide as the State Department launches a global training initiative at all U.S. embassies and consulates, according to a department spokesperson. Appointments for visa services will … Read more

Ankur Warikoo explains why the Rule of 100 may work How many times do you try something before deciding that it is not for you? Three times? Ten? Maybe 20? Entrepreneur and finfluencer Ankur Warikoo recently shared a simple piece of advice attributed to YouTuber MrBeast that challenges this tendency to give up early. The … Read more

Rani Mukerji has always had a soft spot for Sabyasachi’s creations, and honestly, it’s easy to see why the combination works so well. At the designer’s Delhi store launch, the actress turned up in a cream silk saree that was understated, elegant and very much in keeping with her style.There was no need for an … Read more

A Brumby and an Eastern Grey Kangaroo interact in the Yarrangobilly area of the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales, Australia, on Aug. 24, 2020. Brook Mitchell/Getty Images The New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has suspended the culling of wild horses in a national park on the state’s north coast ahead of … Read more

For a home puja space, the northeast, or Ishanya corner, is widely regarded in Vastu traditions as the most favourable location for a shrine. East and north are also commonly recommended alternatives. The east is associated with the rising sun, light and auspicious beginnings, while the north is traditionally associated with Kubera and prosperity. The … Read more

Jang Dong Yoon has some very happy news to share with his fans – he’s getting married.The South Korean actor announced on August 25 that he will tie the knot this October. And instead of letting the news come through a formal statement first, he picked up a pen and wrote a handwritten letter, sharing … Read more

Walk into any nursery or scroll through an online seed store, and it’s easy to get swept up in the sheer variety on offer: glossy packets promising bumper tomato harvests, towering sunflowers, and sprawling cucumber vines. The trouble is that a lot of what’s sold for a full backyard garden simply isn’t built for life … Read more