Lakshana N Palat, Assistant Features Editor

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Underage e-scooter riders: What parents need to know

Why parents, schools, and communities must collaborate to keep children safe on e-scooters

With rising e-scooter incidents in Dubai, parents and experts stress the importance of following safety rules, enforcing helmet use, and promoting responsible riding habits to protect young riders.

How to make Valentine’s Day extra special

Get creative with floral gifting, nameplate necklaces and a lavish dinner

Jewellery is a Valentine’s Day classic, but there are ways to give the tradition a fresh twist.

Can your eye make-up cause infections?

The area around your eyes is particularly delicate and a breeding ground for bacteria

Preservatives like parabens and phenoxyethanol, often found in mascara and eyeliner, can irritate your skin and weaken its natural barrier, creating an open invitation for bacteria to cause infections like pink eye or styes.

Fear of silence: Fighting phone exhaustion

Read on for a step-by-step guide to detox from your phone

Owing to constant connectivity through our phones, our attention is fragmented, say experts

Truth behind short naps: Why all of us should take it

A 20 to 40 minutes snooze revitalizes your senses and gets your focus back on track

Most of us need a nap after a long morning of staring at a screen, attending numerous phone calls and chasing deadlines.

Kasundi: Pre-colonial mustard sauce with loaded history

Once a privilege of the upper caste, this vegan condiment has cast a global spell

Kasundi was said to be traditionally used as ‘achar’ or pickle, and eaten with rice, greens and fried food

How gaslighting almost destroyed them!

Victims are deliberately and systematically fed false information...

Gaslighting comes in various forms, for instance erratic behaviour, blowing hot and cold, lying, spreading false narratives, leading to the person questioning themselves. Picture used for illustrative purpose only.

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