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'I sometimes feel lonely’: IIT-Kanpur graduate quit her cushy job for travel. No social circle, lower income than her peers, but in 6 years, here's what she learnedIIT-Kanpur graduate Kanak Agrawal reflected on six years of nomadic living after an old friend questioned what the lifestyle had given her....- Paulo Coelho's Monday Motivation: 'Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead...' - 'The Alchemist' author's timeless lesson about finding your own pathA fascinating insight from Paulo Coelho exposes our tendency to counsel others while often overlooking our own awareness. His early life, f...
- Man spots two toddlers wandering onto busy Florida highway, races to save them as car approaches; heroic rescue caught on cameraIn January 2026, John Brittingham spotted two toddlers wandering in the middle of busy A1A in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and quickly stopped his...
- Anand Mahindra's success lesson about ambitions: Billionaire teaches why some life goals should stay 'out of reach' as he sees Dhauladhar mountainsAnand Mahindra shared a video of the Kangra–Ranital stretch with the Dhauladhar mountains visible in the distance, and the view brought bac...
- Sunday Motivation Quote by Elon Musk: 'I don't ever give up, I'd have to be dead or...' – Why resilience is the ultimate key to success; Tech billionaire’s powerful words will inspire you to push past every obstacleElon Musk advocates for relentless determination in tackling the toughest challenges life presents. He asserts that the only time it's acce...
- Quote of the day by Kate Winslet: 'If being crazy means living life as if it matters, then I don’t mind being completely insane.' Life lessons from inspirational quote on conformity, authenticity, judgment, courage, human nature and true freedomQuote of the day by Kate Winslet comes from her character April Wheeler in the 2008 film Revolutionary Road. The line discusses conformity,...
- In 1914, Josie Bassett Morris started a new life on a remote Utah homestead; she stayed for 50 years, and her cabin eventually became part of a national monumentThe Cub Creek area offers hiking trails and ancient rock art. Josie Bassett Morris lived independently on her homestead for fifty years. Sh...
- In 2019, South Africa put 700 kg of waste plastic into a 300-metre road; Jeffreys Bay turned discarded packaging into its asphalt surfaceIn 2019, South Africa put 700 kg of waste plastic into a 300-metre road; Jeffreys Bay turned discarded packaging into its asphalt surface. ...
- Left air hostess training to drive a 16-tonne truck: Meet 25-year-old Neha Thakur, Himachal Pradesh’s first woman truck driver who now travels across IndiaNeha Thakur, widely recognised as Himachal Pradesh's first woman truck driver, draws inspiration from her father's profession. After traini...
- Meet Tom Hodgdon, a California rancher who built a two-story cabin in 1879; 81 years later, the National Park Service moved it to Wawona’s Pioneer Yosemite History CenterThe Hodgdon Homestead Cabin, constructed in 1879, found its new home in Yosemite National Park after being meticulously disassembled. This ...
- In 2015, a New Jersey man set out to walk around the world with his dog; seven years and roughly 28,000 miles later, they made it back homeTom Turcich walked across six continents and 38 countries over seven years. He adopted a rescue dog named Savannah in Texas, who became his...
- Wisdom of the Day by Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn: “The things that matter most are rarely the things that make life easy. You grow when…” — What makes a hard path worth taking? Life lessons on personal growth, resilience and finding meaning in difficult choicesWisdom of the day by Sean Penn offers a grounded lesson about difficult choices, personal growth and finding meaning beyond comfort. His wo...
- In 2024, Arizona put 100% recycled glass beneath a 23-mile interstate expansion; the unusual material helped protect 19 sets of existing highway culvertsWhen Arizona widened Interstate 17, engineers faced a problem that drivers would never notice. Beneath the planned expansion were 19 sets o...
- In 2018, Tasmania built a road using 530,000 plastic bags, 168,000 glass bottles and 12,500 printer cartridges; engineers expected it to last 15% longerWhat if the road beneath your feet was made partly from the rubbish you threw away? In Tasmania, that idea became real in 2018. Engineers b...
- Bengaluru Cantonment station redevelopment to be ready by December: SomannaBengaluru Cantonment railway station will open by December 2026 after a Rs 485 crore redevelopment. Yesvantpur station upgrades will finish...
- Motivational Quote of the Day by Jennifer Aniston: “Being this side of 40 feels like… – Timeless life lessons from an inspiring quote on aging, growing older, acceptance, loving yourself and why age is just a numberQuote of the Day by Jennifer Aniston: Jennifer Aniston’s quote, “Being this side of 40 feels like what I should have felt being this side o...
- 'e-rickshaw Se Spiti': Muzaffarnagar driver three-wheeler to Spiti Valley in Himachal, documents mountain journey on InstagramMuzaffarnagar e-rickshaw driver Sumit Kumar Prajapati travelled from Manali to Spiti Valley in his battery-powered three-wheeler, documenti...
- Dubai approves 80km New Fourth Corridor road project connecting Abu Dhabi and SharjahDubai has approved an eighty-kilometer New Fourth Corridor road project. This significant infrastructure development will connect Abu Dhabi...
- In 2018, Melbourne put 200,000 plastic bags, 63,000 glass bottles and 4,500 used printer cartridges into a road; 250 tonnes of recycled asphalt showed 60% better fatigue resistanceIn 2018, Melbourne tested a road with an unusual ingredient list: 200,000 plastic bags, 63,000 glass bottles and 4,500 used printer cartrid...
- In 2025, Netherlands turned retired wind-turbine blades into a 60-metre highway noise barrier; tests found it performed like a conventional concrete wallNetherlands’ 60-metre Blade Barrier represents more than an unusual highway wall. It is an experiment in what a circular economy can look l...
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