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On a gray December morning in Chicago, a mid-level marketing analyst opened her laptop and did something that would have seemed ordinary just a year ago: she asked an AI tool to draft a campaign brief. What unsettled her wasn’t how fast it worked. It was how accurate it was. “It sounded like me,” or…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that any attack on the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would amount to a declaration of war against Iran, as tensions with the United States intensify amid deadly nationwide protests.In a post on X on Sunday, Pezeshkian said Iran’s economic hardships were largely the result of “long-standing hostility…
What began eight years ago as a bilingual literary magazine imagined by a small group of students from Jadavpur University found a fuller, more tangible form in Kolkata this winter. A compilation of selected Bangla works, drawn from years of writing across campuses in Bengal, was released at a gathering that brought together literature, memory,…
DEHRADUN: Close on the heels of a proposal to restrict the entry of non-Hindus at 105 ghats in the Kumbh area at Haridwar, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), which administers the Char Dham shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and 47 other temples, is considering a similar move at the shrines under it. The proposal is expected…
Holashtak, the eight days are considered extremely powerful that starts eight days before Holi from Ashtami tithi of Shuka Paksha in the month of Phalguna. This period ends on the day of Holika Dahan. According to Hindu religion, these days are considered inappropriate to perform any auspicious activity. This period is known to be highly…
René passed away in January 2016, leaving a void that seemed impossible to fill. For decades, he had been the one making the decisions, the one she looked to in the wings before every show. His death, followed by her own health crisis with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), could have been the end of the…
Chris Pratt ventures into uncharted territory with his role in ‘Mercy,’ a sci-fi thriller where he portrays a vulnerable, broken man, a departure from his usual action-packed performances. Director Timur Bekmambetov praised Pratt’s surprising versatility, highlighting the film’s emotional depth alongside thrilling elements. The movie sees Pratt’s detective facing an AI judge, demanding a compelling…
MUMBAI: While direct participation by individual investors in the equity market has moderated after record inflows in 2024, Indian households have continued to channel their savings into equities through mutual funds, highlighting sustained confidence in equities as a long-term wealth creation avenue, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).The report noted that…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) MUMBAI: Fresh off smashing his maiden ODI century against South Africa in the third and final ODI at Visakhapatnam on Saturday, India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will turn out for Mumbai in the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), which will be held from Dec 9 to 18 in…
Drying laundry on radiators releases ultrafine particles from heated dust, posing respiratory risks. These particles, formed when volatile compounds bake out, can bypass natural defenses and remain suspended in the air During the chilly months, we find ourselves in a rush to try to get our laundry done as fast as possible. We don’t have…
