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Listening to ragas can enhance attention, boost mental stability: IIT Mandi

1Jul

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Listening to ragas can enhance attention, boost mental stability: IIT Mandi

Amid rising mental health challenges such as stress, burnout, and attention deficits, a new study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Monday showed that Indian classical ragas can potentially enhance levels of attention, emotional regulation, and mental stability. The study, conducted in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, provides scientific validation for music as a therapeutic tool: one that is culturally resonant and non-invasive. The research, which involved 40 participants exposed to the ragas, utilised advanced electroencephalogram (EEG) microstate analysis -- a real-time brain-mapping technique that captures momentary yet significant patterns of neural activity. The findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, suggests that listening to Raga ...

Jury deliberations begin in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex-trafficking trial – National

1Jul

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Jury deliberations begin in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex-trafficking trial – National

Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could put the hip-hop mogul in prison for life. The first day of deliberations saw a flurry of notes from the jury and Combs and his supporters bowing their heads in prayer in the courtroom — but no verdict.The jury of eight men and four women are sifting through seven weeks of sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about the rap, fashion and reality TV impresario ’s propensity for violence and his sexual predilections, including drug-fueled sex marathons dubbed “ freak-offs ” or “hotel nights.”About an hour in, the foreperson reported that a juror...

Someone Built an Ad Blocker for Real Life, and I Can’t Wait to Try It

1Jul

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Someone Built an Ad Blocker for Real Life, and I Can’t Wait to Try It

I use as many ad-blocking programs as possible, but no matter how many I install, real-life advertising is still there, grabbing my attention when I'm just trying to go for a walk. Thankfully, there may be a solution on the horizon. Software engineer Stijn Spanhove recently posted a concept video showing what real-time, real-life ad-blocking looks like on a pair of Snap Spectacles, and I really want it. Check it out: This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The idea is that the AI in your smart glasses recognizes advertisements in your visual field and "edits them out' in real time, sparing you from ever seeing what they want you to see. While Spanhove's video shows a red block over the offending ads, you could conceivably cover that...

10 pct of employees between 31 – 40 yrs at moderate to high cardiac risk: Study

30Jun

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10 pct of employees between 31 – 40 yrs at moderate to high cardiac risk: Study

As health becomes a priority among people, a new study has revealed that approximately 8.1 per cent of urban corporate employees show elevated cardiac risk, with the 31–40 age group being the most vulnerable. The findings, published by Indian largest digital healthcare company MediBuddy, are based on cardiac risk stratification and diagnostic reports collected from 11,779 individuals – 9,404 males and 2,370 females – between April 2024 and March 2025. 91.9 per cent of urban corporate employees were found to be at low cardiac risk, while only 2.82 per cent fell under the moderate risk category. In contrast, a recent ICMR-led national study reported that out of the 4,500 adults tested, just 84.9 per cent were at low risk and 14.4 per cent were at moderate risk of developing heart disease...

USAID marks last day with Obama, Bush criticizing Trump’s gutting of agency – National

30Jun

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USAID marks last day with Obama, Bush criticizing Trump’s gutting of agency – National

Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare open criticism of the Trump administration — and singer Bono held back tears as he recited a poem — in an emotional video farewell on Monday with staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Obama called the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID “a colossal mistake.”Monday was the last day as an independent agency for the six-decade-old humanitarian and development organization, created by President John F. Kennedy as a peaceful way of promoting U.S. national security by boosting goodwill and prosperity abroad.Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered USAID absorbed into the State Department as of Tuesday.The former presidents and Bono spoke with thousands in the USAID community in a videoconference,...

Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push

30Jun

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Alberta’s new referendum rules set to formally take effect as some continue separatist push

As Canada prepares Tuesday to blow out 158 birthday candles, Alberta plans three days later to formalize rules making it easier to have an independence celebration of its own. Beginning Friday, Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative government is officially lowering the required threshold for citizens to initiate a provincewide referendum, including on separation.Mitch Sylvestre, CEO of the Alberta Prosperity Project, a non-profit group touring Alberta promoting independence, says he plans to apply to Elections Alberta that same day to start a petition under the new rules.The group aims to gather 177,000 signatures within 120 days to put the question on a ballot to voters: Do you agree the province of Alberta shall become a sovereign country and cease to be a province of Canada?“I wo...

Ahead of The Family Man 3, Manoj Bajpayee shares what to expect

30Jun

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Ahead of The Family Man 3, Manoj Bajpayee shares what to expect

Manoj Bajpayee is gearing up for the most anticipated series return of The Family Man. Created by Raj and DK, the third season of the much-loved Prime Video series was announced a few days ago. The teaser announcement video has got everyone excited for what is to come. What to expect from The Family Man 3 When Mid-day met the leading man Manoj Bajpayee aka Srikant Tiwari at the Mid-day Showbz icon awards, he let us in on what fans can expect from the upcoming season. "You can only expect the same integrity, same passion. Result will be out very soon for you to judge for yourself," said a confident Bajpayee. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mid-day (@middayindia) The Family Man 3...

Carney sets byelection for Alberta riding where Poilievre plans to run

30Jun

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Carney sets byelection for Alberta riding where Poilievre plans to run

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a byelection for the Alberta riding of Battle River-Crowfoot, where Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is expected to compete to regain a seat in the House of Commons. The byelection was called on Monday, two weeks after Damien Kurek, the Conservative MP for the riding, resigned to allow Poilievre to run.Election day will be Aug. 18.Poilievre lost his seat of Carleton in Ontario during the April federal election. He had represented the Ottawa riding for 20 years. 2:15 Premiers Houston, Ford blast Conservatives as Poilievre faces uncertain future ...

Will internal trade barriers be gone by Canada Day? Unlikely, experts say – National

30Jun

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Will internal trade barriers be gone by Canada Day? Unlikely, experts say – National

Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost of goods and make it harder to do business within Canada. But anyone expecting all of them to be gone by tomorrow should read the fine print.Throughout the spring federal election campaign, Liberal Leader Mark Carney repeatedly vowed to “eliminate” interprovincial trade barriers and create “free trade by Canada Day.”The rhetoric has been at times confusing and the political scorecard on this one is hard to track.With July 1 just a day away, Carney’s government has passed its planned changes into law — but it’s more like the start of a conversation than the final word.“It’s a starting gun and it’s starting a lot more activity and work, which is honestly the really exciting part,” said inter...

Axiom-4 crew performs several health-related research tasks aboard ISS

30Jun

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Axiom-4 crew performs several health-related research tasks aboard ISS

The crew of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) -- Commander Peggy Whitson, Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu "Shux" Shukla, and Mission Specialists Slawosz "Suave" Uznanski-Wisniewski and Tibor Kapu -- completed their third day aboard the International Space Station, advancing research and global outreach efforts, Axiom Space reported.Peggy Whitson continued work on the Cancer in LEO investigation by capturing imaging samples aimed at uncovering how cancer behaves in microgravity.The study, in collaboration with the Sanford Stem Cell Institute, could lead to new treatment approaches for aggressive cancers on Earth, Axiom Space stated.She also documented student hardware and experiments for the Saudi Space Agency`s Microgravity Challenge, which saw over 80,000 submissions from students across the Arab wor...