Psychology says people who can’t tie their shoelaces but solve impossible math problems may have an advantage: The surprising reason our brains work this wayThe most important takeaway is that intelligence cannot be reduced to a single score or trait. It is a complex combination of different abi...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Do you still make lists on paper instead of apps? Psychology says you may share these 7 healthy, organisational habitsDespite digital convenience, handwritten lists foster mental organization, intentional thinking, and focus. Individuals who still write not...
12 Jun, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
New handwriting law requires cursive writing — what Americans need to knowPennsylvania has enacted a new law mandating cursive handwriting instruction in its schools. Proponents argue this move, supported by cogni...
12 Feb, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Still making a shopping list? Psychology suggests it’s a sign of sharper thinkingWriting a shopping list by hand, far from being outdated, reflects higher cognitive skills like planning, memory, and self-control. Psychol...
30 Jan, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Worked as waiter for Rs 20, struggled to use toilet, joined call centre to learn English: The story of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat actor Harshvardhan RaneHarshvardhan Rane's journey from struggling to earn a meal to box office success is inspiring. He ran away from home at 16 with little mone...
01 Nov, 2025, 10.15 PM IST
'Handwriting a lost art'? Zoho's Rs 50,000 cr man's fear sparks fiery internet debateA debate sparked online after Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu questioned the future of handwriting. Some believe digital tools may make handwrit...
21 Aug, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
Scored less than 90% in training tests? Employee claims company demands rewriting entire test 50 times 'by hand’A company's unusual rule requiring employees who scored below 90% on internal training tests to handwrite the entire test 50 times after ho...
07 Aug, 2025, 02.58 PM IST
Gen X patient feels ‘too old’ after doctor’s receptionist calls his writing a ‘different kind of English’. But what did he write?A Gen X Redditor’s visit to the doctor revealed that cursive handwriting is now unreadable to younger staff, sparking the realization that ...
24 Apr, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
Kerala doctor's neat handwriting makes him a hit on social mediaThe prescription was written by Dr Nitin Narayanan, who works as a pediatrician at a Community Health Centre (CHC) in Kerala's Palakkad dis...
29 Sep, 2022, 02.55 PM IST
Rishad Premji posts picture of 'rare find' from Wipro archives, netizens get in evaluation mode"A handwritten record of one of the early PFs, created by Wipro," Premji's post read.
08 Apr, 2022, 03.02 PM IST
A forgotten form of communicationWhile the convenience of the inland letter form played a major role in its popularity despite its rigid space limitations, there was room f...
12 Jun, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
This Bengaluru-based young man provides beautifully composed, personalised, handwritten lettersThe young man talks about a plethora of topics.
21 Jul, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ review: Blazing-fast performance, one of the best displays in the marketIf you like large, powerful phones, this is nearly perfect.
07 Sep, 2019, 05.37 PM IST
Like to doodle at work? The Wacom Bamboo Spark will be a neat addition to your professional backpackThe folio uses the company's patented 'electromagnetic resonance method' to digitise anything you scribble using the pen.
09 Feb, 2017, 06.09 PM IST
Why the pen is still mightier than the mouse"My father used to say that you could judge a man by his handwriting. Mahatma Gandhi had a good clear hand; so did Abraham Lincoln."
16 Oct, 2016, 11.23 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: How BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi spends his dayUnlike the chaos that usually marks an Indian election campaign, a typical day in the life of Narendra Modi is a meticulously planned affai...
29 Apr, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Signatures are fading as passwords and pin numbers take centre stageTruth is, in a world increasingly turning around passwords and Personal Identification Numbers, manual signatures are finding fewer takers.
20 Apr, 2013, 04.00 AM IST