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Gitanjali Angmo is leading a protest march to Parliament today. Her husband, Sonam Wangchuk, remains hospitalized after police intervention at Jantar Mantar. Angmo, a social entrepreneur and educationist, co-founded the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh. She is now spearheading Wangchuk’s legal and political fight for educational reforms. Angmo also holds a black belt in karate…

Everyone has experienced rejection in some form. It may have happened in school when nobody picked you for a team. It may have happened later when you were not invited to a gathering, did not get a job you wanted, or saw a relationship come to an end. The situations are different, but the feeling…

Quote of the Day by Aristotle Aristotle was one of the greatest philosophers in the history of humankind. His ideas have impacted almost every field of life from philosophy, science, politics, ethics, education to modern logic. Philosophers were often concerned with just abstract theories, but Aristotle thought that wisdom should be used to help people…

When people think of Mirza Ghalib, they picture one of the greatest poets in Urdu and Persian literature, celebrated for his timeless verses on love, loss and philosophy. But there was another passion that defined the legendary poet just as vividly: mangoes. Ghalib’s fondness for the king of fruits was so famous that it found…

A comforting Indian dessert, potato kheer is rich, mildly sweet and wonderfully creamy. Grated potatoes blend seamlessly into the milk, creating a texture similar to rice kheer while absorbing the flavours of cardamom and saffron. Recipe: Boil, peel and grate two medium potatoes. Heat 1 litre of full-fat milk and simmer until slightly thickened. Add…

Some cities wear their history on their sleeve. Manchester wears it in its name. While most of us have heard the city’s name because of the popular football club’s name, but do you know that by saying the word out loud, you’re unknowingly talking nearly two thousand years of conquest, settlement, and reinvention, layer upon…

Lionel Messi (Photo: @giraltpablo/ X) Some players make football look complicated. Lionel Messi has spent twenty years making it look like the simplest game in the world.A pass arrives, and somehow it’s exactly where it needed to be. A defender closes in, and somehow the ball is already gone, slipped past him before he’s finished…

Image: Instagram/@mamastillgotit_ She looks like a Barbie doll- with blonde hair, a bright smile and a glamorous outfit. But there’s one striking difference: she’s pregnant. Yes, you read that right. The unusual doll, designed to mimic pregnancy and childbirth, has become the latest toy to spark a heated debate online, with many calling it educational…

Bellis comes from Bellis perennis, the botanical name of the common daisy. Meaning “beautiful” in Latin, it celebrates the quiet charm of one of nature’s simplest wildflowers while offering a unique alternative to more familiar floral names. Wildflowers prove that the most beautiful things in nature often bloom without seeking recognition. These baby girl names…

Who Is William Ishmael? Meet Jennifer Winget‘s Husband, the Singapore-Based Finance Professional Who Stays Far From the SpotlightJennifer Winget has spent over two decades in front of the camera, building one of television’s most successful careers. Whether it was Dill Mill Gayye, Saraswatichandra, Beyhadh or Bepannaah, millions of viewers have watched her grow as an…