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Current Trends Explained: How to Make Your Own ‘Celebrity Elevator Selfie’
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Current Trends Explained: How to Make Your Own ‘Celebrity Elevator Selfie’

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.If you've been anywhere near TikTok lately, you've likely seen the proliferation of posts of people posing with celebrities in elevators, like this one. They are, of course, fake—products of AI image generation tools—but it's a fun kind of fakery that's super easy to be part of. There are a wealth of free AI tools out there you can use to make any kind of photo or video, but if you want your celebrity-meeting-in-an-elevator post to fit in with the current trend, the easiest way is to use CapCut. How to make a celebrity elevator selfie with CapcutCapCut is the easiest option for making a video that fits the current TikTok tre...
Ian Thornley on Big Wreck’s new album and 30 years in the music business – National
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Ian Thornley on Big Wreck’s new album and 30 years in the music business – National

Ian Thornley has been leading Big Wreck on and off (mostly on) for more than 30 years now. Founded in Boston by some Berklee College of Music students in 1992, Thornley brought the band back to Toronto and had an excellent run that stretched from 1997 to 2o03. Then came a breakup, a solo career with three more albums, and finally a reunion in 2010, which resulted in five more albums. A sixth, The Rest of the Story, is coming to stores on Oct. 24. I had a chance to speak with Thornley from his home studio.Alan Cross: You’re now more than 30 years into a full-time music career. Did you ever imagine this would be the case?Ian Thornley: Well, I didn’t imagine it wouldn’t be the case, but I never thought that far ahead, to be honest with you. I never thought I’d still be grinding 30 years in. I...
Akshay Kumar says he values THIS over money
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Akshay Kumar says he values THIS over money

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared his thoughts on the importance of money and how peace of mind is more valuable to him during the launch of a fashion-focused entrepreneurial reality show, `Pitch To Get Rich`. He said at the event, "Everybody knows its importance. But the most important thing, more than money, is the peace of mind, which I go for more than money. Yes, I work hard. I work for money. But at the same time, if I have to compare, if I have to go for, I would go for peace of mind." Akshay added, "Entrepreneurship is about courage, the courage to take risks, reinvent, and lead. `Pitch to Get Rich` celebrates that spirit while championing the vision of Make in India, giving real opportunities to fashion creators who are ready to build India`s next big global brand, taking Indi...
Diwali 2025: Wear masks! Mumbai docs warn about effects of festive air pollution
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Diwali 2025: Wear masks! Mumbai docs warn about effects of festive air pollution

Diwali is here along with its festivities that not only include delicious food and drink, but also the firecrackers, which have become an inseparable part of the celebrations. Unfortunately, even as the experience of lighting them brings out the inner child in us, they affect our health in more than one way. They not only bring with them the noise pollution that startle animals, but also the smoke that actually has adverse effects on people’s health, and makes it worse for those with pre-existing respiratory problems. Mumbai doctors say they aren’t the only ones affected during this time of the year, but it is also the children, who have lungs that are still growing, but also the elderly and pregnant women, who are also vulnerable during this time of the year.   With Diwali underway and ...
Here’s What’s New With Veo 3.1, Google’s Latest AI Video Model
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Here’s What’s New With Veo 3.1, Google’s Latest AI Video Model

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.OpenAI's new Sora app has been the main focus concerning hyper-realistic AI slop over the past few weeks. Sora makes it all too easy for users to generate short-form videos that seem real enough to most people, including videos that showcase real people's likenesses.But before Sora dropped, it was Google that was stirring fears about these realistic AI videos. With Veo 3, Google launched an AI model that not only produced lifelike videos, it also generated realistic audio synced to the action. Sound effects, environments, even dialog could all generate alongside the video itself, selling the effect entirely from one simple pro...
Army jawan saves life after administering CPR to infant on speeding train
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Army jawan saves life after administering CPR to infant on speeding train

An ambulance assistant of the Indian Army returning to duty from leave administered mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to an eight-month-old infant on a train and saved his life, a Defence official said on Saturday. Sepoy Sunil, posted in a field hospital of the Army in the north-east, administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the infant and stabilised the baby while travelling on the New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express, he said. "His timely and professional action prevented a fatality in a situation where no immediate medical support was available," the Defence official said in a statement. The eight-month-old infant had developed sudden respiratory distress while travelling in the train earlier this week and became unresponsive. The mother of the child fainted as she thought the ...
Diane Keaton’s cause of death revealed by family – National
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Diane Keaton’s cause of death revealed by family – National

Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been released days after the Oscar-winning actor died at the age of 79. The Annie Hall actor died in California on Oct. 11, surrounded by loved ones, her family confirmed.“The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” Keaton’s family said in a statement to People on Wednesday.Her family went on to share the causes she was passionate about.“She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her,” they added. Story continues below adv...
Richa Chadha joins Ali Fazal in Varanasi to celebrate his birthday
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Richa Chadha joins Ali Fazal in Varanasi to celebrate his birthday

Actor Richa Chadha along with her daughter Zuneyra  have travelled to Varanasi, where her husband Ali Fazal is currently shooting for “Mirzapur: The Movie.” Richa told IANS: “Ali has been shooting non-stop, and I felt it was the perfect moment to be together as a family.” The visit, which also coincided with Ali’s birthday. A source close to the couple told IANS: “Richa wanted to make Ali’s birthday memorable but, more than that, she wanted them to have some peaceful family time together. With Ali’s packed schedule and Richa’s own commitments, this trip was her way of reconnecting and spending a few quiet days as a family.” “They took walks along the ghats, enjoyed local food, and even visited a few of their favorite old spots from the early Mirzapur days.” Richa said Varanasi holds s...
The Best Fitness Watches for Runners
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The Best Fitness Watches for Runners

We may earn a commission from links on this page. 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.Runners were some of the first people to embrace smartwatches. I remember back when a “running watch” was a brick-like GPS device strapped to your wrist, and it was a game-changer when those bricks started tracking heart rate as well. These days, every smartwatch can track your heart rate, not to mention your location and potentially a half-dozen other things. For a running watch to be special, it needs tons of extra fitness-centric features—and some critical small details, like physical buttons. Read on for my picks. What to look for in a running watchIt’...
World Menopause Day 2025: Why more Indian women are hitting menopause early
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World Menopause Day 2025: Why more Indian women are hitting menopause early

Once considered a midlife milestone, menopause is now arriving earlier for many Indian women — sometimes in their late 30s or early 40s. Doctors are seeing a sharp rise in cases of premature or early menopause, driven by a mix of lifestyle, environmental, and hormonal factors. Every year, World Menopause Day observed on October 18 aims to raise awareness about menopause and the support options available for improving women’s health and well-being during this life stage. Now, experts are sounding the alarm: Indian women are entering menopause much earlier than their Western counterparts. On average, Indian women experience menopause at the age of 46–47 years — several years earlier than women in the West. “Women today are experiencing perimenopause earlier than expected,” says Dr. Shweta ...