Lifestyle

04

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

5 spiritual habits people copy without ever truly feeling them |

5 spiritual habits people copy without ever truly feeling them Spirituality has quietly become part of the internet’s lifestyle vocabulary. Wake up at 5 am. Meditate for 20 minutes. Keep a gratitude journal. Read a few wise quotes before bed.None of these things are bad. The trouble starts when we start doing them because they look spiritual rather than because they mean something to us.A practice can be borrowed in five minutes. The inner change it promises cannot.Here are five habits people often adopt without really connecting with what sits underneath them.Waking up at 5 am because it sounds enlightenedThere…

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04

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Jackie Shroff’s love for plants is more than a celebrity hobby: How the actor became one of Bollywood’s most recognisable green enthusiasts

Photos: @apnabhidu/ Instagram Jackie Shroff has become no less than a plant guru and unofficial ambassador of nature. He is often spotted carrying a pot of plants as a present to offer to whichever party he goes to; if not that, then his spider plant necklace never ceases to steal the spotlight!Jackie Shroff shares a will for his plantsRecently, he brought a smile to his fan’s face by sharing his "Last Will & Testament" on his Instagram Stories, with his plants as the star beneficiaries!Dated September 1, 2026, the document opened in formal legal language: "I, Jackie Shroff, son of…

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03

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Julia Roberts became fascinated with Hinduism after seeing a photograph of an Indian saint: “I was so drawn to the picture…” |

Julia Roberts in the film Eat Pray Love (2010). Hollywood actor Julia Roberts' interest in Hinduism began with something she did not expect. It was a photograph she had seen. While promoting her film Eat Pray Love in 2010, Julia spoke about her connection with India and Hinduism during an interview with journalist George Stephanopoulos on Good Morning America. The actor said her interest in the religion had started after she came across a photograph of Indian spiritual teacher Neem Karoli Baba.Stephanopoulos began by asking Roberts about India and noted that she was now practising Hinduism. Roberts responded, "Well, I…

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03

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Sundar Pichai: ‘It’s where I met my wife Anjali’: Sundar Pichai looks back at the IIT campus where his life began to take shape

Long before Sundar Pichai was running Google, he was a student at IIT Kharagpur, figuring out computers, staying up late to study and making friends on campus.And somewhere along the way, he also met Anjali - the woman who would later become his wife.As IIT Kharagpur celebrates its 75th anniversary, Pichai sent a message to his old campus and shared some of the memories he still carries with him. His career may have taken him from India to the top of one of the world's biggest tech companies, but some of his favourite memories are still tied to those college…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Why do you keep attracting the same kind of people? 5 spiritual explanations

Different face. Different name. Somehow, the same story.You meet someone and think this time will be different. Then, slowly, a familiar dynamic starts taking shape. Maybe you are always the one making an effort. Maybe you keep ending up with people who need saving. Or perhaps you repeatedly find yourself waiting for someone to give you the clarity you deserve.After a while, it becomes difficult not to wonder: Why does this keep happening to me?The idea of “attracting” certain people is often used to explain these patterns, but it should not be taken literally. We cannot control who enters our…

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02

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Forgetting things too often? These everyday food combinations may support memory and brain health

Forgetting where you left your keys, struggling to recall a name or walking into a room and forgetting why you went there can happen to anyone. But while no food can magically “boost” memory overnight, research increasingly suggests that overall eating patterns can influence brain health and cognitive function. The National Institute on Aging says diets rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and unsaturated fats are associated with better cognitive health, although researchers caution that the evidence is not strong enough to claim that any individual food can prevent memory loss or dementia. That means instead of…

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01

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Why are ambulances mostly white? The real reason behind their colour

We see them on busy roads, outside hospitals and sometimes rushing through traffic with their sirens on. Yet one detail about ambulances rarely makes us stop and think: why are so many of them white?It may look like a simple colour choice, but an ambulance is not designed quite like an ordinary vehicle. Its colour has to work alongside everything else on the vehicle, from medical symbols and reflective strips to the lights used during an emergency.Here are some of the practical reasons why white became such a familiar colour for ambulances.Images: Canva (for representative purposes only)

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01

Sep

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Putting ice cubes in the dryer: Why people are trying this viral hack and how it may help reduce wrinkles in clothes

Pulling a wrinkled shirt out of a laundry pile with no time left to iron it is a genuinely familiar kind of panic, and it's exactly the problem behind one of the more unusual laundry trends making the rounds online. The method is almost absurdly simple: toss a handful of ice cubes into the dryer along with wrinkled clothes, run a short, hot cycle, and the wrinkles are supposed to noticeably relax by the time the cycle ends. It sounds like the kind of thing that couldn't possibly work, but there's genuine logic behind it, along with some real limits…

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31

Aug

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

10 baby names inspired by spring flowers

Flower-inspired baby names can offer more than a connection to a particular plant. They can evoke ideas of growth, renewal, colour and the arrival of a new season. Whether parents prefer a traditional floral name or a less obvious choice inspired by flowering trees and plants, spring provides plenty of natural inspiration. These names combine botanical associations with distinctive meanings and sounds, giving parents a range of options to consider when choosing a name that reflects the beauty and renewal of spring. (All Image Credits: Canva)

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31

Aug

By The Press Editor

Lifestyle

Jaya Kishori Quotes: Quote of the day by Jaya Kishori: “Suddenly lose yourself, so that the one who came searching finds only you.”; What the motivational speaker advises on ‘giving up the mask’ and embracing who we really are

Photo: @iamjayakishori/ X Jaya Kishori is a motivational speaker and spiritual orator whose soulful lines have found a wide audience across social media. Her profound ideas often talk about love, self-discovery, and inner peace in simple language that is relatable to her audience online.She once talked about the idea of getting lost on purpose, and it has a far deeper meaning than you think.In a world that constantly pushes us to be found, there’s something quietly powerful about the idea of getting lost on purpose. Not lost in confusion, but lost in presence.Lost in the moment so completely that when…

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