Mangoes might feel like just another fruit, but to the people of Rajshahi and its environs, they are a way of life. It is no wonder that the love for mango permeates Bengali culture, as witnessed by literature that is replete with references to magnificent mango trees and the sweet, cool and deep shade under the bountiful boughs, enticing the weary travellers to stop a while. For people like me, enjoying the fruits of nature are an act of devotion.

More than 100 million Americans are being warned to stay indoors -- if possible -- as high temperatures and humidity settle in over states stretching through parts of the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes and east to the Carolinas.

Kristof Retezár, a designer based in Vienna, has invented a device that can extract humidity from the air and condense it into drinkable water.

With the humidity outside, it is very difficult for ladies to have a perfect make up these days. However, there are ways of having a long lasting smudge free make up, if you follow a few tricks: