Why teenagers reject parental advice, what they actually want and what research says Indian parents can do to help

AI representation/ChatGPT Your teenager tells you about a problem. You offer a solution. They immediately say, “I know!” or “You don’t understand.” It may not be because your advice is wrong. It may be because advice was not what they were asking for. A teenager comes home and says, “I can’t deal with this anymore.”…

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‘Why does he seem happier than me?’

Man earning 8x more than friend asks: ‘Why does he seem happier than me?’ A bigger salary is often treated as proof that a career is going well. But one Reddit user found himself questioning that idea after reconnecting with a former classmate who earns far less but appears to have a calmer routine.The software…

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Haridwar struggles with 7,000 tonnes of post-Kanwar Yatra garbage as plastic, urine bottles pile up at Har-Ki-Pauri

Haridwar probably never witnessed such a filthy scene before this. Several videos have emerged on social media showing Haridwar’s sacred Har-ki-Pauri brimming with tonnes of garbage including plastic, urine bottles and clothes. These are post kanwar yatra scenes, which are among the biggest annual pilgrim gatherings wherein pilgrims come to Haridwar to collect water of…

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6 foods soldiers ate during World War II

For soldiers fighting in World War II, food was never simply about taste. It had to survive long journeys, extreme weather, rough handling and weeks away from a proper kitchen. Armies therefore developed rations that could be carried easily, stored for months and provide enough energy to keep soldiers moving. The result was a strange…

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