A farmer’s wife sucked venom from her husband’s cobra-bitten hand after he was bitten while working in his field, only to end up poisoning herself hours later. Both are now recovering, South China Morning Post reported. What happened The elderly farmer was working his field in Yuanyang county when a cobra bit him on the…
“Manifestation works.” “Manifestation is just wishful thinking.”Few self-improvement ideas spark as much debate as manifestation.Scroll through social media, and you’ll find people crediting it for everything from dream jobs and successful businesses to healthier relationships and unexpected opportunities. Others dismiss it as nothing more than positive thinking wrapped in spiritual language.The truth lies somewhere in…
Perhaps no Indian dish inspires as much debate as biryani, especially when it comes to where it truly began. Most food historians trace its roots to Persian cuisine, where the words birinj (rice) and biryan (to fry before cooking) are believed to have influenced both the technique and the name. The dish travelled to the…
Think about something in your life that you use every day without thinking about who built it. A road. A hospital. A school. A park with trees old enough that no living person remembers them being planted. Somebody made a decision, at some point, to begin something they knew they would never see finished. They…
Most personality quizzes ask us to pick between options, rank in the order of preferences, or answer the most obvious question of “would you rather”. This personality test is different from the others and just asks you to look at a picture and notice whatever your eyes catch on first, and there’s no overthinking required.As…
In the absence of rainwater, the Chitrakote Falls is seen as a stream of falling water through some parts of the rocks. However, once the monsoon sets in, everything changes. As the volume of water increases, the several small streams merge into one large horseshoe-like waterfall. Having the maximum possible width of nearly 300 metres,…
Quote of the Day by Voltaire Voltaire was one of the most famous thinkers of the middle ages. He was one of the few thinkers to have a major impact on the modern world. He was a fearless writer, philosopher, historian and social critic who dedicated his life to fighting injustice, religious intolerance and the…
Ginger is one of those ingredients that finds its way into almost every Indian kitchen, from morning tea to curries and chutneys, yet it is also one of the quickest things to shrivel up, turn mouldy or lose its punch if left sitting around the wrong way. Part of the problem is simple biology, fresh…
Some feelings don’t arrive with an explanation. You can’t point to one bad day, one difficult conversation, or one life-changing event. Yet somewhere along the way, your body begins reacting differently. You feel less like yourself. Things that once felt effortless suddenly require more energy. Quiet moments become rare, and even when you get them,…
If your idea of a perfect weekend includes long walks, hiking trails, or hours at the park, some dog breeds will happily keep up – and then ask for more. These energetic companions aren’t the type to nap all day. They love having something to do, whether it’s chasing a ball, learning a new trick,…