Top 10 most corrupt countries in the world and what travellers should know

For travellers, a country’s appeal is often measured by its natural beauty, history, food and culture. But behind these experiences lies another factor which can majorly shape how a destination functions, the government and its governance. According to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released on February 10, 2026, the countries at the bottom…

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Warren Sawyer Shipwreck: In 1884, the Warren Sawyer ship wrecked while carrying cotton and scrap; today, its remains were found on a Massachusetts island after a cyclone hit the region

The sea is very good at keeping secrets, until the day it decides not to. A calm beach can look the same for years, with people walking dogs, kids building sand castles, and toys rolling over the sand in summer. Nobody thinks about what might be lying just below their feet.Then one fine day a…

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“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile;” why having the right person beside you can make life’s journey more meaningful

Life rarely follows a smooth script. Work brings pressure, plans change, disappointments arrive and even happy phases come with their own responsibilities. Franklin P. Jones’ famous quote, “Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile,” looks at love from a grounded perspective. Love is not presented as something that…

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“When your restaurant is travelling at 28,000 km/h…”: Shubhanshu Shukla shows how he prepares his favourite mango salad in space

Shubhanshu shared the whole process in an Instagram video. What does lunch look like when you are eating hundreds of kilometres above Earth? Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has shared a video on Instagram, showing how he prepared one of his favourites, mango salad during his Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission. After previously sharing a video of his…

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How their first meeting really happened

Power couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma often go viral for their romantic exchanges while Kohli chases runs on cricket pitches and Sharma sits in the stands cheering for her husband. The couple has been married for almost a decade now and has been serving goals ever since, whether by being a tight-knit couple, tending…

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‘There are so many Indian clients who are scammers’: Chinese electronics trader says Indian clients are hard to work with, sparking online debate

A Chinese electronics trader has sparked an online debate after saying he finds it difficult to work with some Indian clients.Jay Chen, who describes himself on Instagram as someone working in global sourcing and electronic components, shared a video explaining why he believes doing business with Indian customers can be challenging.His comments quickly drew mixed…

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Psychology says children often repeat behaviours that get attention, even when that attention is negative: What parents can do |

Children may repeat behaviours that consistently bring them parental attention. A child keeps interrupting while a parent is on a phone call. The parent says, “Stop interrupting me.” The child does it again. This time the parent raises their voice. A few minutes later, another interruption. The parent sighs, explains, threatens and finally gives the…

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‘Our father taught us to stay together’: Meet Rajasthan’s 185-member family spanning 6 generations; their daily meals need 50kg flour, 15kg vegetables and a Rs 12 lakh monthly ration bill

The 185-member Bagdi Mali family from Rajasthan’s Ramsar village lives together across six generations. For most families, getting three generations under one roof can be an exercise in negotiation. In a village near Ajmer, however, six generations continue to share a home, a kitchen and much of their daily life- making the Bagdi Mali family…

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