Ishika Narang is a Multimedia Writer at the Hindustan Times, with over three years of experience in digital journalism, specialising in health, lifestyle, beauty, and consumer-focused reporting. Her primary coverage areas include evidence-based health journalism, preventive care, wellness trends, and affiliate-driven consumer guides tailored for digital audiences. She began her professional journey in digital media, where she developed expertise in multimedia storytelling and platform-optimised editorial strategies. Over the years, she has worked with reputed organisations such as Park+, Jagran, and Wavel.ai, steadily building credibility in health and consumer journalism. Her work reflects a strong progression in editorial responsibility, combining research-backed reporting with audience-focused content formats. At Hindustan Times, she produces in-depth health and lifestyle features, expert-led explainers, and data-informed consumer stories. She also focuses extensively on affiliate articles, creating well-researched buying guides, product comparisons, and recommendation-based content that balances commercial intent with editorial integrity. Alongside writing, she conceptualises and manages social media storytelling, ensuring content is informative, engaging, and optimised for platform-specific consumption. Her subject expertise includes preventive healthcare, nutrition, supplements, women’s health, beauty trends, consumer awareness, and affiliate commerce content. She integrates expert consultations, peer-reviewed research, verified product analysis, and transparent sourcing. Her strengths lie in evidence-based storytelling, simplifying complex information, and producing reader-first affiliate content that prioritises trust and value. Ishika holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Marketing from Guru Gobind Indraprastha University, which enhances her understanding of consumer behaviour, digital commerce, and audience engagement, skills that complement her specialisation in consumer and affiliate journalism. She is committed to ethical reporting, transparent affiliate disclosures, rigorous fact-checking, and maintaining editorial credibility, ensuring every story upholds reader trust and journalistic standards.
For someone who loves giving their home a warm and classy feel, floor lamps can be a great addition. The reason? Their different functions and lighting styles can instantly change a room’s look and feel. But which type of floor lamp is right for you? If this question still bothers you, here are some types of floor lamps you can explore. Uplighters direct light towards the ceiling rather than straight into the room. The reflected light can create a softer atmosphere, making this style useful when you do not want a harsh overhead light in the evening. They work particularly well as secondary lighting rather than as the only light source in a room. If your main reason for buying a floor lamp is reading, look for a design that lets you direct the light where you need it. Place it close enough to your reading seat to illuminate the page without the lamp becoming an obstruction. Torchiere-style lamps have a bowl-shaped or upward-facing shade that sends light towards the ceiling. They are related to uplighters but often have a taller, more vertical profile. Their slim footprint makes them useful when you want additional ambient lighting without taking up much floor space. Lantern-style lamps usually surround the light source with a frame, cage or translucent material. They can create a decorative glow and work especially well when you want your lighting to add to the overall mood of a room. If you are using one as ambient lighting, choose a placement where the light can spread without being blocked by furniture .
Because they add a great look and are useful when I need some light, but not the regular overhead lighting, personally, I love placing lamps in different corners of my home. Because you can change the position of the light depending on whether you are sitting on a sofa or an armchair, adjustable necks or heads can be particularly useful.
