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Beyond Genres: How South Indian OTT Is exploring emotion through technology

26Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

Beyond Genres: How South Indian OTT Is exploring emotion through technology

A fundamental transformation is occurring in the streaming ecosystem, a creative shift that is changing how stories are imagined across South Indian OTT. We are entering a narrative era where technology no longer functions merely as context or convenience. Emotional conflict is now shaped not just by relationships or morality, but also by algorithms, digital exposure, data-led certainty, and the psychological weight of being constantly watched or measured. This new narrative territory, best described as Emotion-Tech storytelling, signals a decisive move beyond traditional genres. It merges technological presence with emotional storytelling, creating narratives that reflect the emotional complexity technology introduces into daily life. Technology as emotional infrastructure What makes ...

Why the Christmas Break is a neurological necessity

25Dec

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Health

Why the Christmas Break is a neurological necessity

In our hyper-connected modern world, the "always-on" culture has convinced us that constant productivity is the only path to success. However, mental health experts are increasingly vocal about the danger of this myth. As we approach the end of the year, the Christmas break emerges not just as a festive tradition, but as a clinical necessity for our cognitive and emotional health. According to leading neurologists and psychiatrists, the human brain is simply not wired for perpetual output. When we fail to truly unplug, we remain in a state of chronic stress that clouds our judgement, exhausts our willpower, and erodes our most cherished relationships. By understanding the neurological shifts that occur during deep rest, we can transform this seasonal pause into a powerful tool for recover...

This Hidden Spotify Feature Makes the Best Personalized Playlists

25Dec

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Life Style

This Hidden Spotify Feature Makes the Best Personalized Playlists

Spotify playlists are a surprisingly big part of my life. I make a handful of new, curated, choreographed ones for the spin classes I teach every week and otherwise meticulously maintain quarterly playlists designed to represent the overall vibe of specific, three-month periods in my life. I only edit those during the 12 weeks of the quarter, then leave them alone so I can revisit them and relive the era. This means I am constantly fiddling with the present playlist to make it just right, searching for songs that feel precisely aligned with however I'm feeling. It's actually a time-consuming hobby—but I stumbled across a feature the other day that has made creating spin playlists and soundtracking Q1 of 2026 easier than ever. The new Spotify featureThe best way I can describe the feature I...

Barry Manilow reveals ‘cancerous spot’ found on his lung – National

25Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

Barry Manilow reveals ‘cancerous spot’ found on his lung – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Barry Manilow revealed that he is recovering after catching a “cancerous spot” on his lung. The 82-year-old singer shared a statement to Instagram on Monday, announcing that he will have to postpone his current farewell tour.The Copacabana singer said that he will need to take a break because he will need to undergo surgery to remove the “cancerous spot.”“We just finished five great Christmas concerts at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. This marks the seventh time we have done these charity concerts and raised millions for nonprofit organizations throughout the Coachella Valley,” he began. “Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and celebrated these wonderful charities.“As many of you k...

Carney says ‘we’ve got to keep on this track’ as he looks ahead to 2026 – National

25Dec

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Politics

Carney says ‘we’ve got to keep on this track’ as he looks ahead to 2026 – National

Prime Minister Mark Carney says it will take time for Canadians to see the results of efforts to grow and diversify the economy, but insists “we’ve got to keep on this track.” In a year-end interview with Global National anchor and executive editor Dawna Friesen, Carney said Canada is already in a better place than it was when he first became prime minister nine months ago, due to a renewed focus on strengthening international relationships and growing domestic industry.Yet he acknowledged there is more work to be done to address Canadians’ affordability concerns, and that a “relentless” growth agenda is necessary.“We’re making progress,” he said.“We’re in a stronger position than we were nine months ago and at the start of this year, but we’ve got to keep going. And we will keep going.” ...

Hisaab: Mouni Roy, Shaheer Sheikh and Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia wrap up shoot

25Dec

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Hisaab: Mouni Roy, Shaheer Sheikh and Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia wrap up shoot

It’s a wrap on Hisaab, touted to be MX Player’s most ambitious original since the platform was acquired by Amazon in 2024. The shoot of the crime thriller, which stars Mouni Roy, Sanjay Kapoor, Shaheer Sheikh, and Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia, was concluded with a large-scale action sequence in Patiala, in early December. Set between Mumbai and Punjab, Hisaab traces the protagonist as he investigates a murder case. A source revealed that director Divyanshu Malhotra kicked off the Patiala leg in October, keeping the most crucial action block for the last few days. “The final action set-piece required elaborate choreography. Mouni, Shaheer, and Nimrit filmed it over 10 nights,” said the source. The series has now moved to post-production, in time for an early 2026 release. Source link

Researchers find gut bacteria that can help lose weight, boost metabolic health

25Dec

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Health

Researchers find gut bacteria that can help lose weight, boost metabolic health

US researchers have found a gut bacterium that may help people lose weight and enhance their metabolic health. This comes amid several weight-loss injections and medications that have proved their ability to help people lose weight. In studies on mice, the team from the University of Utah found that a specific type of gut bacteria, called Turicibacter, can improve metabolic health and reduce weight gain. People with obesity tend to have less Turicibacter, suggesting that the microbe may promote healthy weight in humans as well. The results could lead to new ways to control weight by adjusting gut bacteria, said the team, in the paper published in the journal Cell Metabolism. Turicibacter, a rod-shaped bacterium, was found to single-handedly reduce blood sugar, levels of fat in the blo...

This Last-Minute Sale on the Switch 2 Bundle Is Available at Best Buy Today

25Dec

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Life Style

This Last-Minute Sale on the Switch 2 Bundle Is Available at Best Buy Today

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The Nintendo Switch 2 with Mario Kart World bundle is in stock at Best Buy after running out of stock very quickly on Amazon. The deal includes the new console with the new Mario Kart for the same price as the standalone console. You can get this one for $449 (down from $499)—the lowest price it has reached yet, according to price-tracking tools. (Note that you can only see the price once you've signed in and it's in your cart, as Nintendo restricts retailers from promoting anything below the "minimum advertised price" of $499.) To top it off, Best Buy is somehow promising to have it delivered to your home by 9 p.m. tonight, Dec. 24—...

IIT-M develops new nanoinjection platform to boost breast cancer drug delivery

24Dec

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Health

IIT-M develops new nanoinjection platform to boost breast cancer drug delivery

An international team of researchers led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has developed a cutting-edge nanoinjection drug delivery platform that has the potential to make breast cancer treatment safer and more effective. Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of mortality among women worldwide. Conventional treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, often harm non-cancerous tissues due to systemic drug exposure. The new nanoinjection system delivers the anticancer drug doxorubicin directly into cancer cells using thermally stable nanoarchaeosomes (NAs) loaded into vertically aligned SiNTs etched onto a silicon wafer. The approach creates a precise and sustained therapeutic system that minimises damage to healthy cells by combining nanoarchaeosome-based ...

Donald Trump says ‘pathetic trainwreck’ Stephen Colbert should be taken off air – National

24Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

Donald Trump says ‘pathetic trainwreck’ Stephen Colbert should be taken off air – National

U.S. President Donald Trump is calling for late-night host Stephen Colbert to be taken off the air immediately, referring to him as a “dead man walking.” “Stephen Colbert is a pathetic trainwreck, with no talent or anything else necessary for show business success,” Trump wrote. “Now, after being terminated by CBS, but left out to dry, he has actually gotten worse, along with his nonexistent ratings.”Trump said Colbert is “running on hatred and fumes.”“A dead man walking! CBS should, ‘put him to sleep,’ NOW, it is the humanitarian thing to do,” Trump added to his midnight diatribe. A screenshot of Donald Trump’s Truth Social post. @realDonaldTrump / Truth Social In a follow-up post, Trump asked: “Who has the w...