A 12-year-old Hindu footballer of Indian origin was asked to remove the tulsi mala he was wearing before a match in Brisbane, Australia, after a referee deemed it unsuitable for play. The incident, reported by The Australia Today and later examined by ABC’s Media Watch, sparked a debate over religious expression, sporting rules and how…
India gets criticised plenty – sometimes fairly, sometimes not. But every now and then, someone from outside the country steps in and says, “That’s not what I’ve seen.”That’s exactly what happened when American content creator Kristen Fischer called out an AI-generated video that she said was presenting an ugly and completely distorted picture of India.The…
Photo: @lizandshiv/ Instagram For many travellers, public transport is often the fastest way to get to know a city in its real sense, as it gives a peek into daily life while making it easier to navigate busy streets.Recently, an American content creator decided to document her very first ride into Mumbai’s metro system, and…
Photo: @yaylagulramazanova/ Instagram The Olympics often bring us some dramatic breakthroughs that leave behind a trail of inspirational stories, but only a few as unusual as this one.At the Paris 2024 Games, Azerbaijani archer Yaylagul Ramazanova stepped onto the field six and a half months pregnant, competing against rivals half her age and twice her…
There comes a point in some relationships when you realize you are no longer asking for something special. You are asking for the bare minimum. “Can you make some time for me?” “Can you just tell me what’s wrong?” “Can you please stop ignoring me when we argue?” Communication is normal in a relationship, but…
Black pepper is a kitchen staple, but the dark, wrinkled spice can sometimes be mixed with cheaper materials that resemble genuine peppercorns. Genuine Piper nigrum is often mixed with a broad range of potential adulterants, including papaya seeds, millet, mustard seeds, starches, and other plant and mineral materials. For consumers, however, a few simple observations…
Quote of the day by Ram Dass (Photo: Ram Dass/ @BabaRamDass/ X) Ram Dass was a Harvard psychologist, a psychedelic, and a follower of Neem Karoli Baba, who took the ideas of his teachings to the west.While our lives today are fast-paced and barely give us time to reflect and introspect what is going right…
New York’s AI ban raises questions for parents worldwide For many parents, AI has quickly become part of everyday childhood. Children use chatbots to explain difficult homework, brainstorm ideas, write stories, solve math problems and, sometimes, simply answer questions they are too shy to ask an adult. But a new decision in New York City…
Mary Anning grew up collecting fossils along England’s Jurassic Coast. Her discoveries of ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and a pterosaur helped reveal an ancient world buried beneath the cliffs. Her life also shows how class and gender shaped who received credit in early science. (Image: Wikipedia) Mary Anning did not have a university degree, a laboratory or…
Indian woman in Canada reveals 5 things she surprisingly does not miss about life back home Leaving home can sometimes make you notice the little things you once barely thought about. A routine, a social habit, or even a familiar sound can feel very different when you are no longer around it every day.That is…