When a big-name author drops a new novel after years of silence, expectations automatically go through the roof. That’s exactly what happened when Kiran Desai released The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny in 2025. And honestly? The book mostly lives up to the hype — though it’s not the kind of novel you breeze through in one lazy afternoon. This one takes its time, and you...

If there is one snack that instantly reminds Indians of chai breaks, street corners, and evening gossip, it has to be the legendary Samosa. Whether you’re hanging out with friends, watching cricket, or just feeling a bit “bhookh lagi yaar” (hungry, my friend), samosas are always the MVP of snacks. The best part? Making them at home is not as complicated as it looks. With a...

Ongoing tensions involving Iran are beginning to affect travel plans across the Middle East, and government officials in the United States are advising citizens to think carefully before heading to the United Arab Emirates. According to a travel advisory released by the US State Department on March 3, Iran has publicly indicated that locations in the UAE connected to American interests could be...

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has already started, and football fans around the world are doing what they do best: arguing, predicting, and confidently guessing who will crash out early. Every World Cup comes with surprises, underdog stories, and dramatic upsets… but it also comes with a few teams that look nervous before the ball even starts rolling. Let’s take a fun...

I still remember that Sunday morning clearly. The church was full, the choir was singing one of those songs that usually lifts your spirit, but my heart felt heavy. Not because of anything the pastor said. Not because life was hard. It was because of one person sitting three rows ahead of me. Daniel. Two years earlier, Daniel had been more than just a friend. We grew up in the same...