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AI generated image for representation Conversations around screen time aren’t something new. Many parents are aware of the ill-effects of excess screen exposure on children. But now, one parent’s experience after unexpectedly going “completely screen-free” has sparked a conversation many families can relate to. “Even brief screen exposure makes my son act like a gremlin”…

From the warm coastal waters around Australia and Southeast Asia to the pretty reefs of the Indo-Pacific, sea snakes rule the waters! There is no doubt that sea snakes are among the most mysterious reptiles living in the ocean. While most travellers think of beaches with views of colourful fish and jumping dolphins, some coastlines…

Few places shift as dramatically as Mont-Saint-Michel. At low tide, it rises from vast silver-grey mudflats like an illusion. At high tide, water surrounds the rocky island completely, making it appear to float in the sea. Located between Normandy and Brittany, the island experiences some of Europe’s highest tides. Visitors walk or take shuttle buses…

Photo: Dasha Takisho/ Instagram Take a quiet breath and don’t overthink this — your first, instinctive choice often says more than a carefully reasoned one. This quick personality test, which was shared by Dasha Takisho on social media recently, asks you to pick the man in the image who resonates most with you right now….

Image courtesy: X/@Robert F. Kennedy Jr US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.may be Americans to protect their health, but when it comes to snakes, his own actions seem to tell a different story. On Tuesday, Kennedy posted a video on X, where he could be seen wrangling two snakes with his bare hands. In…

Deforestation, fragile ecology, and slopes make Mussoorie quite vulnerable during heavy rainfall. Landslides and road collapses along the Mussoorie-Dehradun route frequently disrupt travel in intense rain. Safer Alternative: A calmer alternative is Pachmarhi in the Satpura hills, Madhya Pradesh. Unlike cliff-edge Himalayan roads, Pachmarhi’s access routes are more gradual and forested, while the rains revive…

Chinese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some sayings manage to stay alive for centuries not because they sound dramatic or clever, but because people continue finding pieces of their own lives inside them. This Chinese proverb feels like one of those. The words themselves seem simple. It talks about water, food and love. Nothing…

“Rockies to the Red Rocks”, Rocky Mountaineer is one of North America’s most luxurious rail journeys. This one’s legendary. The train traverses through Denver, Colorado and Moab, Utah. It takes travellers through dramatic scenery like canyons, deserts, cliffs, forests and remote mountain landscapes which are not accessible by road. The train is known for its…

Harriet Tubman was one of the bravest and most inspiring figures in American history. Born into slavery in the early 1820s, she escaped from slavery and later helped many other enslaved people find freedom through the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman was known for her courage, determination, and strong belief in justice and equality. Despite facing…

Feelings create fuel, but fuel alone won’t power a car without an engine, steering, and a map.Love alone won’t get you there. It’s not enough. It’s a good start, but good starts don’t always end well. Love without compatibility, shared values, emotional maturity and practical alignment often collapses under the everyday pressures. You can adore…