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Anil Kapoor’s cross-cultural romance with Ritesh Batra faces delay

12Oct

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Anil Kapoor’s cross-cultural romance with Ritesh Batra faces delay

In September, mid-day reported that Ritesh Batra of The Lunchbox fame was readying to take his cross-cultural romance on floors with Anil Kapoor and the ‘Before’ trilogy star Julie Delpy (In India, after sunrise, Sep 12). But there is a twist in the tale. Sources tell us that the talks between Kapoor and Batra have fallen through, causing the filmmaker to hit pause on the project. A source told mid-day, “Anil and Ritesh were excited about their maiden collaboration. However, scheduling has played a spoilsport. Ritesh was hoping to roll the film by September-end, but Anil and his dates could not be aligned. Ritesh would rather wait than compromise on any of the story’s aspects.” Now, Batra has decided to focus on the Netflix series, ‘Unaccustomed Earth’, an adaptation of Jhumpa Lahiri’...

Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season

12Oct

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Politics

Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season

WINNIPEG – Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year’s wildfire season and the unprecedented challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people across wide swaths of the country. The Canadian Red Cross registered 52,000 people across the Prairies, Ontario and Atlantic Canada, making it the agency’s largest domestic operation in recent memory.There were several hundred flights to get people out of remote communities, some inaccessible by road.Two people died after being trapped by fire near Lac Du Bonnet, Man.The length of the wildfire season also stood in sharp contrast to recent years. In parts of the country, a dry spring meant forest floors didn’t “green up,” so the ground cover provided fuel for fires to grow and spread quickly.In Manitoba, where som...

12Oct

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Life Style

What Is ‘Slopcore’? | Lifehacker

The easy availability of powerful generative AI programs like ChatGPT, Gemini, and other image- and music-generation tools has given everyone the ability to instantly "create" any image, video, or song they can imagine. As the resulting flood of computer-made content washes up on shore, internet users and observers are calling it "slopcore."Also known as "AI slop," slopcore's aesthetic comes from people using AI as a collaborator instead of a tool, leaving the machines to make artistic choices. It's marked by the strangely off, the almost-real, and the uncanny vibe of machines imitating humanity. Slopcore often depicts deeply emotional subjects, but the lack of depth and insight make it uniquely disquieting.At first glance, slopcore photos and videos appear realistic, but a closer look rev...

National strategy on ageing, mental health key to fight Alzheimer’s in India

12Oct

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Health

National strategy on ageing, mental health key to fight Alzheimer’s in India

India needs a national strategy on ageing and mental health to fight the rising cases of Alzheimer’s disease in the country, according to health experts. In an editorial published in the Indian Journal of Public Health, experts from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, along with M M Medical College and Hospital, Himachal Pradesh, argued the need to implement a comprehensive National Dementia Plan aligned with WHO’s global framework. “India needs to view Alzheimer’s not just as a clinical issue but as part of a comprehensive national strategy on ageing and mental health. Integrating cognitive health screening in primary care, investing in long-term care models, building caregiver support systems, and strengthening research on risk factors are key steps forward,” Dr K Madan Gopal, ...

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79 – National

11Oct

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Entertainment, Movies

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79 – National

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. People Magazine reported Saturday that she died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. No other details were immediately available, and representatives for Keaton did not immediately respond to inquiries from The Associated Press.The unexpected news was met with shock around the world.“She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!,” Bette Midler said in a post on Instagram. She and Keaton co-starred in “The First ...

70,000 Discord Users May Have Had Their Government IDs Exposed

11Oct

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70,000 Discord Users May Have Had Their Government IDs Exposed

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.On Friday, Oct. 3, Discord announced that a third-party service provider it uses for customer service efforts suffered a breach. It warned a "limited number of users" who had communications with certain Discord teams were affected, though the "unauthorized party" did not gain access to any Discord networks directly. In that initial announcement, Discord said a number of user data types might have been stolen. That included their names, usernames, email addresses, billing information, last four digits of credit cards, purchase histories, IP addresses, messages with Discord service agents, and "limited corporate data," such as t...

Scientists have found a new type of diabetes in babies under six months of age

11Oct

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Scientists have found a new type of diabetes in babies under six months of age

An international team of scientists has discovered a new type of diabetes in babies, under six months of age. Some babies develop diabetes before the age of six months. In over 85 per cent of cases, this is due to a genetic mutation in their DNA. Using advanced DNA sequencing technologies and a new model of stem cell research the team from the University of Exeter in the UK and Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) identified mutations in the TMEM167A gene -- responsible for a rare form of neonatal diabetes. They found that in six children with additional neurological disorders such as epilepsy and microcephaly there was alterations in the TMEM167A gene. "Finding the DNA changes that cause diabetes in babies gives us a unique way to find the genes that play key roles in making and secre...

Konkona Sen Sharma on striking work-life balance: `Not like I`ve perfected it`

11Oct

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Konkona Sen Sharma on striking work-life balance: `Not like I`ve perfected it`

Achieving a harmonious work-life balance is tough but can be overcome through conversations, a bit of protest and adjusting, says actor Konkona Sen Sharma. Konkona, who has been in the movie industry for over two-decades, now plays the lead in the upcoming series Search: The Naina Murder Case, the actor plays the role of a working mother, who constantly strives for a work-life balance. In real life, the actor said she has been very lucky to have had directors and producers who`ve been supportive. "I know how the industry works, and that I`m not going to actually get away with very short working hours. The kind of projects I do are small or medium budget, so I have to plan my life accordingly, whether it`s (with) my son, my father, my mom, or someone who`s come down to help me out because ...

Almost 1 bn people in low, middle-income nations live with avoidable vision loss

11Oct

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Almost 1 bn people in low, middle-income nations live with avoidable vision loss

Nearly 1 billion people in low-and middle-income countries are living with avoidable vision loss, according to a new report on World Sight Day on Thursday, October 9. The report by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) showed that most of this can be solved with some of the cheapest interventions: cataract surgery and glasses. IAPB works closely with the United Nations to work for eye care. The report, launched during the UN General Assembly, showed how India can benefit from prioritising eye health, urging everyone to love their eyes by getting an eye test. It noted that around 70 crore people in India are living with preventable sight loss, which affects employment, education, income and caregiving responsibilities. It suggested six simple, cost-effective ...

Walmart ‘Deals’ Sale Is Its Answer to Prime Day

11Oct

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Walmart ‘Deals’ Sale Is Its Answer to Prime Day

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days promotion, aka October Prime Day, might be over, but the deals continue from Walmart and other competitors. This whole week, Walmart is running its own Prime Day-esque promotion, simply called Deals, and there's some good news for those of you who balk at the idea of paying for a membership to take advantage of a sale—it's free to everyone.The best Walmart Deals right now ...