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Book Review: Akinari Asakura’s ‘The Final Six’ Is A Suspenseful Slowburn Read That’s Worth Your Time
As soon as I finished reading Akinari Asakura’s The Final Six, I took a deep breath and reflected upon the Japanese proverb, “Hito no furi mite waga furi naose” (Watch others’ behaviour and correct your own behaviour.) The story is about six finalists selected out of 5,000 applicants for Japan’s top tech company, Spiralinks. All…
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‘Home Is Our Anchor Of Comfort And Discomfort,’ Say Gen Z Boyband Outstation
In the late 90s boybands were all the rage, more so in the West, until we had our own desi boybands like Band of Boys and Sanam. Fast forward to the GenZ when Indian-American producer and composer, Savan Kotecha set out to form the first Gen Z boy band from India which we know as…
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High Cortisol Is Becoming The New Normal: 6 Signs Your Body Is Stuck In Stress Mode
High cortisol is becoming the new normal. More and more people are living in a state of constant activation: poor sleep, nonstop stimulation, emotional overload, late meals, too much caffeine, and almost no real decompression. Harvard notes that chronic stress keeps cortisol elevated and can interfere with sleep, digestion, reproduction, and growth-related processes. What makes…
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Are You Stuck In The Drama Triangle? 3 Toxic Roles That Keep Conflict Going
All of us are battling with our demons. Sometimes fraught with over-blown situations, avoidable turmoil leads to needless DRAMA – the sort which blows up as a result of draining and hyper-stimulation surroundings. It could be your workplace, home, frenzied masses in public places. In 1968, San Francisco psychiatrist Stephen B. Karpman proposed drama triangle is…
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AI Can Analyse Your Investments, But Should You Trust It With Your Money?
Outside his role as Chief Product Officer at aviation strategy firm SimpliFlying, Shubhodeep Pal enjoys building vibe-coded, AI-powered apps for himself. When the investor in him wanted to “take the whimsy out” of his investment strategies, he turned to AI. “AI built the system within days under my guidance, complete with data, signals, even a…
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Eating Tomatoes Every Day? Here’s What It Could Do For Your Health
Cut the round, soft, pulpy and glossy ball with a knife and you’ll get a cluster of golden seeds inside with a dense, silky liquid exuding with acidic flavours. It’s a plant with edible, fruity berries, synonymous with a broad kaleidoscope of organic colours ranging from red, yellow, orange, green to pink and purple shades,…
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Facelets, The Bold Jewellery Trend Bringing Bling To Your Face
Whenever there is a style drop along the fashion boulevard, the impact is unequivocally net crashing. More so, if it’s a quirky trend. The fine line between artistic craftsmanship and functional accessories, jewellery and home hardware is increasingly fading out. With proclivity for bespoke orders dictating finicky customer choices, ornaments now reflect wearable art, statement…
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Mumbai Hit-And-Run: 15-Year-Old Schoolgirl Injured After Motorcycle Hits Her In Vile Parle West; Rider Detained
Mumbai, August 23, 2026: A 15-year-old schoolgirl was injured after a motorcycle knocked her down near Mithibai College in Vile Parle West on August 18. Juhu police detained the 20-year-old college student who was allegedly riding the motorcycle on Saturday. The victim, Ghai Samika Kaur, an American citizen, is stable. Motorcyclist Allegedly Fled According to…
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Bhopal Municipal Corporation Notices Spark Traders’ Protest, Residents Hold Torch March
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Tensions over commercial activities in residential areas escalated in Bhopal on Saturday as traders in Awadhpuri shut their shops and protested against Bhopal Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) sealing drive, while residents of Arera Colony and Gulmohar staged a torchlight march demanding stricter enforcement of Supreme Court directions. Awadhpuri traders gathered at 11.30 am…
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Hitting Snooze Again? Here’s Why Multiple Alarms May Leave You More Tired
For many people, mornings begin with the sound of an alarm. Then comes another one. And another. You may tell yourself that five more minutes will help you feel more rested, but after several rounds of snoozing, you finally get out of bed feeling even more tired. This habit is common, especially among people who…