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This Samsung 77-Inch OLED TV Is Under $1,500 Right Now
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This Samsung 77-Inch OLED TV Is Under $1,500 Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. A 77-inch OLED dipping below $1,500 doesn’t happen often. Seeing it at $1,419.99 is even rarer. That price beats the lowest tracked deal for the Samsung S85F and lands well under Amazon’s current $1,597.99 listing. This Woot deal is for a factory-reconditioned unit. In exchange, you get a 90-day Samsung warranty and free standard shipping if you’re a Prime member, while non-members pay an extra $6. The deal is live for two days or until stock runs out. The Samsung S85F is positioned as the company’s entry-level OLED, replacing the 2024 S85D and sitting just below the S90F and S95F in the lineup. It skips the newer AI-powered process...
Thane: After 15 years on dialysis, elderly man gets new lease of life
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Thane: After 15 years on dialysis, elderly man gets new lease of life

Doctors in Thane have performed a combined liver–kidney transplant on a 55-year-old man who had been on dialysis for 15 years, offering him a renewed lease on life. The man had end-stage renal disease and was undergoing alternate-day dialysis for over a decade under the care of Dr. Pooja Binani, consultant nephrologist at Jupiter Hospital. Eight years ago, he was also diagnosed with liver cirrhosis caused by Hepatitis C. Although antiviral therapy cured the infection, his liver function progressively deteriorated, eventually leading to liver failure. The liver disease was managed by Dr Parijat Gupte, consultant hepatologist, who closely monitored the worsening hepatic function. With two vital organs failing simultaneously, the physiological stress on the patient’s body — particularly th...
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site enjoys boost after shout out on ‘The Pitt’
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site enjoys boost after shout out on ‘The Pitt’

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alberta is enjoying a recent uptick in interest spurred by a shout out on a popular American television show — and its head of marketing hopes that curiosity translates into a bustling summer season. The site Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump was mentioned in a recent episode of the Golden Globe-winning TV medical drama The Pitt.In it, Dr. Michael (Robby) Robinavitch, played by actor Noah Wyle, announces he’s going on sabbatical to the landmark in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.“I’ve never seen the badlands,” he says in the episode that aired Jan. 8.Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is about 185 kilometres south of Calgary. It was used for thousands of years by Indigenous people to channel bison herds and send the animals stampeding over an 11-metre-hig...
Pulkit Samrat reveals playing a boxer in Glory has been a dream
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Pulkit Samrat reveals playing a boxer in Glory has been a dream

Playing a boxer had long been on Pulkit Samrat’s wishlist. The actor has manifested it this year with Glory, which marks his first OTT series as the leading man. “It’s a dream character for me,” he tells mid-day.  Created by Karan Anshuman and Karmanya Ahuja, the Netflix sports thriller revolves around a renowned boxing coach and his two estranged sons, whose Olympic dreams collide with secrets and revenge. Samrat stars alongside Divyenndu and Suvinder Vicky. Revealing that the shoot wrapped in mid-2025, the actor shares that being part of the universe was physically taxing. “The process has been intense, yet addictive,” he smiles. Taxing as they may be, Samrat believes roles like these are essential to push creativity. He reasons, “Otherwise, it all turns into formulas. Everyone starts ...
Indian, US researchers develop novel AI-based eye scan to detect diabetes
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Indian, US researchers develop novel AI-based eye scan to detect diabetes

A team of Indian and US researchers has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based technique to detect diabetes without the traditional blood tests.  The technique can detect whether a person has high blood sugar by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye). The study, published in the Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics journal, showed that AI can spot tiny warning signs in the eye’s blood vessels that are invisible to the human eye, which can differentiate people with and without diabetes without a finger-prick blood test. "India has over 100 million people with diabetes, and very often, many do not even know they have it. If the use of AI tools with simple retinal photos can help early diagnosis of diabetes, it can be used in real-time in the future to scre...
Does Walking Really Count As Cardio?
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Does Walking Really Count As Cardio?

Walking is an easy way to get some exercise in your day, and it delivers mental health benefits as well. I’m one of the many people who added daily walks to my routine during the pandemic, and they improved my life so much I don’t intend to stop. But does walking do enough for your body that you can count it as cardio exercise? The answer is complicated. Walking counts as cardio in some respects: it can burn calories, it gets your heart rate up, and it counts toward the exercise we should all be getting every week. But on the other hand, it’s not going to increase your cardio fitness in the same way as a run or an intense aerobics class would. If you want to improve your endurance, you’ll have to do more than just walk. How walking’s calorie burn compares to runningRunning burns more calor...
Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts
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Awareness gap fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults: Experts

Lack of awareness on timely treatment is fuelling mental health disorders in young Indian adults, said health experts on Wednesday, January 28.  Speaking at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), leading mental health experts noted that the excess use of digital devices may further drive mental disorders. The high-level scientific deliberations revealed that nearly 60 per cent of mental disorders in India are diagnosed in individuals below the age of 35. They pointed out that the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with economic uncertainty and changing social structures, has further intensified stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in this age group. “When 60 per cent of mental disorders are affecting people below 35 years of age, it becomes cl...
12 Shows Like ‘His & Hers’ You Should Watch Next
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12 Shows Like ‘His & Hers’ You Should Watch Next

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The first of a trio of Alice Feeney thrillers getting streaming series adaptations, His & Hers is a glossy, brisk and, perhaps most importantly, twisty Netflix mystery starring Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal. Thompson plays Annie Andrews, a has-been news reporter who decides to get back on the horse when she learns of a murder in her Georgia hometown. Bernthal is the local detective on the case and—surprise!—he's also her ex. His & Hers is a big hit for Netflix, and a particularly buzzy and bingable example of the form. If you're looking for more of the same after finishing the last episode, here are a dozen more shows filled with zigzagging plots, complicated families, and women who are much more than mere vi...
Trump will not attend Super Bowl, says he’s ‘anti’ Bad Bunny and Green Day – National
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Trump will not attend Super Bowl, says he’s ‘anti’ Bad Bunny and Green Day – National

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he won’t be attending this year’s Super Bowl on Feb. 8 in California. He told the New York Post that the game is “just too far away” while voicing his opinions about performers Bad Bunny, who will lead the halftime festivities, and Green Day, who are scheduled to kick off the big game with an opening ceremony.“I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible,” Trump said.Trump, 79, said he might have attended the 60th Super Bowl, being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., if the distance was closer.“It’s just too far away. I would. I’ve [gotten] great hands [at] the Super Bowl. They like me,” Trump said. “I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.” Story continues below advertisement ...
Kim Kardashian-starrer The Fifth Wheel goes into production
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Kim Kardashian-starrer The Fifth Wheel goes into production

The makers of the Kim Kardashian-starrer The Fifth Wheel have begun the production of this female-driven film. The film is being directed by Eva Longoria. Streaming giant Netflix has released first-look images from the set of The Fifth Wheel, which also stars Nikki Glaser in the lead role. Taking to her Instagram handle, Netflix shared behind-the-scenes photos from the film`s shoot. "The Fifth Wheel, starring Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser, Fortune Feimster, Brenda Song, and directed by Eva Longoria, is now in production," wrote Netflix while sharing the photos.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) Written by Paula Pell and Janine Brito, the film is set to follow ...