The Times of India

A Delhi-based CEO, Rajat Grover, has introduced a 'parental perk' offering employees a ₹10,000 reimbursement and fully paid leave for a three-day vacation with their parents. This initiative encourages employees to reciprocate the sacrifices their parents made, allowing them to fulfill long-held desires and spend quality time together.

Not because something dramatic has happened, but because time has a way of making simple questions feel like luxuries. Here are eight questions worth asking while there is still space for the answers.

The poet, philosopher and Nobel-prize winner Rabindranath Tagore has written a line that quietly redefines what love is like at its purest: “Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.”It sounds simple at first glance. But if you sit with it for a moment, it starts to feel like an emotional compass, a gentle guide of how love should move, not just in grand gestures but in everyday choices.…

Renowned mothers like Michelle Obama and Sudha Murty advocate for raising children with values over perfection. They emphasize encouragement, humility, and emotional presence, teaching that children learn from example and need security, not constant criticism. These timeless lessons guide parents to foster confidence and self-acceptance.

Nothing beats stepping onto your balcony and seeing peace lilies blooming with elegant white spathes amid lush green leaves; it almost feels like a serene oasis, right outside your door.These plants especially work wonders where air feels heavy from traffic and dust, quietly cleaning pollutants like benzene and formaldehyde.They are low-maintenance stars and handle low light and humidity swings b…

In a world where most people's lives look like a perfectly colour-graded highlight reel, finding someone who is real is uncommon. We’ve become so used to people "performing" for likes or others' approval that we’ve almost forgotten what true authenticity looks like.Genuineness isn’t about being the loudest person in the room or making a big show of your "transparency." It’s actually a much quiete…

Summer's heat makes watermelon a juicy lifesaver, but nothing's worse than biting into a mushy, spoiled one. As Indian temperatures soar past 40°C, proper storage keeps that sweetness locked in longer.This fruit is 92% water, so it loses crispness when exposed to humidity and heat. The slices begin to wilt, and flavors go off due to bacterial growth. Storing it properly isn't rocket science, it's…

Here are five beauty habits many rich women swear by for naturally glowing skin — and honestly, most of them are easier to follow than people think.

Teenager Kalu Putik has achieved viral fame on Instagram by creating high-fashion outfits from discarded waste materials. His unpredictable and visually striking content captivates audiences, driving millions of views and followers. This success highlights a shift in online fashion towards originality and sustainability over traditional aspirational content.

You're sitting through a conference call. Two hours in, you stand up and your knee feels stiff. Or you're running up the stairs at home, and coming down is worse than going up. Maybe you've noticed a clicking sound when you move, nothing dramatic, just there. For most people in their 30s, these moments pass without much thought. Chalk it up to age, sitting too much, not exercising enough. But acc…

Certain wild rodents, especially deer mice and field mice, can spread hantavirus through contaminated droppings, urine, saliva, or nesting material. Experts say ordinary urban house mice are generally considered low-risk carriers for severe hantavirus strains.

The black mamba is one of the world's most famous venomous snakes, known for its incredible speed and alert behaviour. These venomous snakes are predominantly found in specific parts of Africa and normally avoid contact with humans. Many people tend to panic after seeing a long, dark snake around their homes or garden areas. Often, it happens because many other harmless snakes may resemble the bl…

Not all attractive garden plants are safe to grow without any limitations. In different states of the United States, certain plant species are prohibited or controlled because of their invasive properties and potential to harm ecosystems or local fauna or become difficult to get rid of once planted. Most of such problematic plants have been previously imported from abroad as ornamental additions …

In the noise of modern life, anxiety and overthinking often feel like they are always with you. But these feelings are really spiritual experiences at their core. Fear of the unknown, fear of loss, fear of being alone, or fear of the future are what causes them. If this fear isn't dealt with, it starts to mess with our minds, bodies, and energy flow.