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Kohrra 2 Barun Sobti`s Inspector Garundi to answer to a different boss
20Jan By No Comments
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Kohrra 2 Barun Sobti`s Inspector Garundi to answer to a different boss

After a critically acclaimed first season that set a new benchmark for Indian police procedurals, Kohrra returns on February 11, reaffirming its place as one of Netflix India’s most prestigious and finely crafted investigative dramas.  The series is a Film Squad Production in Association with Act Three, produced by  Saurabh Malhotra, Sudip Sharma, Manuj Mittra and Tina Tharwani. Created and written by Gunjit Chopra, Diggi Sisodia and Sudip Sharma, Season 2 brings a fresh case and a new pairing, rooted once again in Punjab’s bleak, wintry terrain where silence often speaks louder than a confession.  Kohhra Season 2 Plot Leaving Jagrana behind, Assistant Sub-Inspector Amarpal Garundi (Barun Sobti) is posted to Dalerpura Police Station, where he now works under his new commanding office...
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`Smartphones are fueling youth mental health crisis`
20Jan By No Comments
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`Smartphones are fueling youth mental health crisis`

Widespread smartphone and social media use among children is driving a sharp rise in depression, anxiety and suicide, top American lawmakers and experts have said calling it a public health crisis that demands urgent government action. Parents are increasingly alarmed by the amount of time children spend on screens and the nature of the content they consume, said Senator Ted Cruz, during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled “Plugged Out: Examining the Impact of Technology on America’s Youth.” Cruz said children aged 8 to 12 now spend an average of 5.5 hours a day on screens, while teenagers spend more than 8.5 hours a day. “More than half of a teenager’s waking hours are spent staring at a screen,” he said, calling the trend deeply troubling for parents and educators. Psychologist...
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Why Everyone Thought We’d Be Shopping by Voice (and Why That Never Actually Happened)
20Jan By No Comments
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Why Everyone Thought We’d Be Shopping by Voice (and Why That Never Actually Happened)

Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/stokkete/Adobe Stock/davidf/iStock/jayk7/Moment/Getty Images Remember when hands-free shopping was going to be the next big thing? In 2017, the Echo Dot was the single best-selling item on Amazon during its Prime Day sale, outselling both the Nintendo Switch and Instant Pot. Amazon's goal was partly to heavily discount the device in order to install its voice assistant, Alexa, in as many homes as possible—likely in hopes to capitalize on the voice commerce revolution that industry analysts predicted would be worth over $40 billion by 2022. But something went awry. Despite Amazon's complete domination of the home-voice-thing market, by 2022, Alexa was being called a "colossal failure," 10,000 people were laid off fr...
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Mickey Rourke vows ‘severe repercussions’ for GoFundMe ‘scam’ – National
19Jan By Aditi PawarNo Comments
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Mickey Rourke vows ‘severe repercussions’ for GoFundMe ‘scam’ – National

Actor Mickey Rourke has spoken out again about a GoFundMe page that was allegedly created to help him avoid eviction. Earlier this month, Rourke said, “Somebody set up some kind of foundation or fund for me to donate money, like in a charity, and that’s not me, OK?”Rourke has now commented on the crowdfunding in a series of posts on Instagram.He said his longtime friend, martial artist Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, had reached out to him “to offer me a place to stay with him in Florida when he herd [sic] fake scam I needed money.”“Vicious cruel godamm lie to hustle money using my f–kin name so motherf–kin enbarassing [sic]. There will b severe repercussions to individual who did this very bad thing to me and anyone who knows me knows payback k will be goddamm severe,” Rourke wrote. “But friend...
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New study says Hyaluronic acid may help improve gynaecological cancer treatment
19Jan By No Comments
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New study says Hyaluronic acid may help improve gynaecological cancer treatment

Scientists are In the constant research for treatment of different types of cancers, and in the most recent development, there may be hope. In a first-ever study by Australian researchers has demonstrated that the feasibility and safety of using stabilised hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel during radiation treatment can be helpful for gynaecological cancers.  The gel, which is already approved by Australia`s Therapeutic Goods Administration for use in prostate cancer radiation treatment, may prove to a path-breaking in the treatment. The team, who made the discovery, was led by experts from Monash University who investigated hyaluronic acid gel for the first time in women, as a means to gently create more space between the tumour and the rectum during MRI-guided brachytherapy -- a type of intern...
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This Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Is $450 Off Right Now
19Jan By No Comments
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This Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 Is $450 Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you want a tablet and a laptop but can’t justify buying two separate devices, there’s no need to choose—there are plenty of two-in-one designs out there like the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, a lightweight laptop that flips back 360 degrees and combines the perks of both. Right now, the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 laptop and tablet is $1,549.99 (originally $ 1,999.99), bringing it to 23% off and its lowest price ever, according to price-trackers. This laptop-tablet hybrid is a shining example of how versatile a PC can be and is a smart option for students, frequent travelers, or people who only need a keyboard occasionally. In la...
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‘Emraan Hashmi is a thorough gentleman’: Taskaree actor Zoya Afroz | Exclusive
19Jan By No Comments
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‘Emraan Hashmi is a thorough gentleman’: Taskaree actor Zoya Afroz | Exclusive

Bollywood beauty Zoya Afroz, who recently featured in the Netflix web series Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, had a head start in the film industry courtesy of her stints as a child star. Her most prominent role was baby Radhika in Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999). She later went on to venture into projects like Mann and Kuch Naa Kaho. In an exclusive interview with mid-day, Zoya shares her journey in showbiz, working with the incredibly talented Emraan Hashmi, and more.  Zoya Afroz on her stint as a child actor Zoya believes that, despite having a head start in Bollywood, she only benefited in terms of familiarity, not momentum. Being a child artiste helped her grow and get comfortable in front of the camera since she didn’t come from a film family. “Every opportunity still had to be earned,” s...
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Mumbai docs say lifestyle habits are triggering 50 per cent surge in skin health
19Jan By No Comments
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Mumbai docs say lifestyle habits are triggering 50 per cent surge in skin health

Skin problems such as acne, pigmentation, premature ageing, and hair fall are increasingly being reported across the 25-65 age group. While many patients invest heavily in skincare products, they often ignore the deeper lifestyle factors that directly influence skin health. Irregular sleep patterns, high stress levels, unhealthy eating habits, prolonged screen exposure, and rising pollution are silently damaging the skin from within. Hence, it is the need of the hour to pay attention to the skin and keep it glowing, healthy, and happy. Skin problems are rapidly rising due to unhealthy lifestyle habits such as poor sleep, high stress, unhealthy diets, and excessive screen time. “These factors disrupt the skin’s natural repair process and weaken its protective barrier. As a result, issues l...
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The ‘Natural Cycles’ App Now Has a Smart Band to Track Your Temperature and Fertility
19Jan By No Comments
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The ‘Natural Cycles’ App Now Has a Smart Band to Track Your Temperature and Fertility

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Tracking symptoms of your menstrual cycle can be surprisingly effective at identifying when you’re likely to get pregnant. One of the best metrics to track is body temperature, which wearables can pick up on. The Natural Cycles app already works with your Apple Watch or Oura Ring, but now the company is launching its own smart band. As I noted in my CES fitness trends roundup, smart bands are having a moment. Whoop used to be the only major screenless tracking band out there, but we now have Amazfit, Polar, and may soon see Luna and Speediance fitness bands. Garmin has a sleep tracking band. And now, this band from Natural Cycles uses the same form factor for the simpler job of tracking temperature. What the Natural Cy...
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Alcohol ban in Bihar led to better proteins, fat intake: IIT Kanpur
18Jan By No Comments
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Alcohol ban in Bihar led to better proteins, fat intake: IIT Kanpur

The prohibition on alcohol in Bihar in 2016 has led to higher intake of calories, protein, and healthy fats from nutritious food sources, according to a study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur on Saturday.  The study finds that alcohol prohibition enacted under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, by the Nitish Kumar-led government, significantly increased caloric, protein, and fat intake from healthy food sources such as pulses, dairy products, and nut-based oils. Importantly, the move led to a decline in consumption of packaged and processed foods, which are often complementary to alcohol use. “The ban did not just free up household resources; it also triggered positive behavioural spillovers,” said Vinayak Krishnatri, from Department of Economic Scien...
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