The Times of India

Buying an under-construction home can be exciting, especially because it often comes with modern amenities, flexible payment plans, and comparatively lower prices than ready-to-move-in properties. However, such purchases also involve certain risks, including project delays, legal complications, and quality concerns.

We often look for meaning in the things we read, write, or see every day. So much so that sometimes even a single sentence stops us in our tracks and makes us see life differently. His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV is one of the most respected spiritual leaders of our time. He said, “The training of the mind is an art. If this can be considered art, one’s life is art.”His words are not just somethi…

Spiritual leader Sadhguru cautions parents against turning love into pressure, urging them not to project their own unfulfilled dreams onto children. He emphasizes that children are not possessions but individuals needing a friend, not a commander. Parents should foster an atmosphere of joy and love, rather than fear and frustration, to truly nurture their children's growth and well-being.

Maharashtra’s real estate is among the fastest growing markets. Homebuyers today are more aware and cautious of all legalities and are more informed than ever before. One of the biggest reasons behind this major change is MahaRERA, the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

he result is often delicious in the moment, but heavier than expected, especially if the food is fried repeatedly or cooked in a crowded pan with little temperature control. For anyone trying to cut back on excess oil without giving up familiar flavours, it helps to know which foods are the biggest culprits. Here are 6 foods that secretly absorb the most oil while cooking.

There are roads in India that feel less like highways and more like survival stories carved into mountains. For a few short months every year, snow walls are cut open, broken tracks are cleared, and some of the country’s highest and most intimidating passes become accessible to travellers. Then winter returns, avalanches roll down the slopes, and these routes disappear under ice again. If you are…

Japanese proverbs offer profound wisdom through simple imagery, with "Neko ni koban" illustrating the futility of offering value to the unappreciative. This timeless lesson highlights the importance of recognizing true worth, encouraging prudence in allocating efforts and fostering self-awareness to avoid overlooking valuable opportunities and people.

People today often want to react to any arguments, situations and ongoing debates almost instantly and mistake calmness for weakness. But ancient wisdom tells us otherwise.The Bhagavad Gita, spoken thousands of years ago on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, teaches that true strength lies not in loud reactions but in inner steadiness.Lord Krishna's message to Arjuna wasn't about suppressing emotion…

A 27-year-old man, Suthirtha, shared a harrowing account of using pepper spray against his abusive father after years of enduring violence. He recounted how his mother left due to the abuse, leaving him and his brother in a "war zone." Now, Suthirtha is determined to break the cycle and save money to provide a safe home for his brother.

Motivational guru Tony Robbins emphasizes that the biggest obstacle to achieving goals is the fear of starting. His famous quote, 'The only impossible journey is the one you never begin,' highlights that action, not contemplation, fuels success. Overcoming fear and taking that initial step, however small, is crucial for personal growth and realizing dreams.

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.

There is something deeply romantic about train travel, be it anywhere. But when it comes to train travel in America, it simply stands out because it carries travellers a varied landscape; through deserts, via mountains, inside forests and beautiful coastlines in the most grand way! Today, that old-world glamour still lives on a handful of extraordinary rail journeys across the United States.

Relationships are glorified as rescue missions: find “the one” and everything else will fall into place. The truth is harder and quieter. Love is part of the picture, but not the whole painting. Many of the most painful lessons people learn aren’t dramatic revelations but slow, corrosive patterns—mismatched timing, unhealed wounds, and the quiet erosion of self-worth. Facing these realities doesn…

Monsoon fills a new live to India’s hills. Valleys turn emerald green, waterfalls start pouring and clouds roll dramatically across mountain roads. But not every hill station is safe during periods of intense rain. In many Himalayan and high-range regions, heavy monsoon now brings recurring landslides, flash floods, collapsing roads and prolonged isolation.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, born on 27 March 2011, in Tajpur, a town in the Samastipur district of the Mithila region of Bihar, is a rising cricket star. He is also the youngest player ever picked in the history of IPL (Indian Premier League). At just 14, the boy became a sporting sensation. The left-handed batsman and a teenage prodigy, he made his first-class debut in January 2024.