The iconic Les Marches staircase at Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, built in 1982, has become a symbol of glamour and cinema. Its 24 steps are where stars step into the spotlight, creating memorable moments and embodying the festival’s long history and enduring appeal for film enthusiasts worldwide. At Cannes, the red carpet is only part…
One of the most common explanations for geophagy is deficiency. The body may crave minerals, especially iron or calcium, and respond in ways that seem unusual. Scientists have not fully settled the question, but there is a long-standing link between dirt-eating and anemia, pregnancy, and nutritional stress. In some cases, people who eat clay may…
Flamingos have painted Mumbai’s wetlands in shades of flushed pink. While the industrial capital has a dense skyline, something more interesting about the city recently, is a sea of fluttering pink feathers against mangrove greens and shimmering mudflats.Like every year, this time also hundreds of greater and lesser flamingos have arrived in the city’s wetlands…
Dr. Shrikant Jichkar is remembered as one of the most extraordinary educated figures in modern Indian history. He is widely described as the “most qualified person in India” and is also recognised for this by the Limca Book of Records for his exceptional academic range. His life was not defined by a single profession but…
Instagram finance creator Udayan Adhye has set off a fresh round of debate online after claiming that raising a child in a metro city in India could cost as much as Rs 6.75 crore, a figure that has quickly travelled far beyond his original audience and stirred strong reactions across social media. In a video…
Let’s be real: Life is chaotic. Between the constant pings from your phone and a to-do list that seems to grow while you sleep, it’s incredibly easy to lose sight from the goals. But Audrey Hepburn—the woman who practically invented the concept of “class”—summed up the antidote to all that noise in just a few…
Milk is not a simple liquid. It is a delicate mix of water, fat, proteins, sugars, minerals and tiny suspended particles. The two main protein groups in milk are casein and whey proteins. Under normal conditions, these proteins stay comfortably dispersed, which is why milk looks smooth and uniform. But milk is also sensitive. Heat,…
Foxes are increasingly visiting UK homes, seeking food and shelter in urban areas due to shrinking habitats and readily available resources. Homeowners can deter them by securing bins, removing food sources, using natural scent deterrents like citrus sprays, blocking access points, and maintaining a clean garden. Imagine stepping out your front door in the quiet…
Paradoxically, some children push limits because they are looking for them. Children test rules not because they want chaos, but because they need to know where the edges are. Firm, calm boundaries can feel comforting to a child. They learn, through repetition, that the world is stable, and that the adults around them can hold…
As a traveller, you must have come across some weird, unusual or unique attractions while exploring a destination. But did you ever imagine seeing a hair cutting ATM? Well, it is true because we have video proof. In the busy lanes of Danapur on the outskirts of Patna, travellers are stopping to withdraw cash, but…
