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UPSC age limit cut-off of August 1 challenged by aspirants in letters to CJI
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UPSC age limit cut-off of August 1 challenged by aspirants in letters to CJI

India Today  

A group of at least 15 civil service exam aspirants has approached Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna with individual letters, challenging the current age eligibility rule. They argue that the regulation, which sets August 1 as the cut-off date for determining the maximum age limit, is discriminatory and violates the principle of equal opportunity. Under the existing regulations, general …

August 1 cut-off date for UPSC age limit is unfair: aspirants to CJI
23 hours, 3 minutes ago

August 1 cut-off date for UPSC age limit is unfair: aspirants to CJI

The Hindu  

At least 15 civil services exam aspirants have written separate letters to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna alleging that regulations which set August 1 as the cut-off date for determining the maximum age eligibility amounts to a denial of equal opportunity and is discriminatory. Kurup contended that the upper age limit cut-off date of August 1 discriminated among candidates …

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Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale
1 day, 14 hours ago

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Al Jazeera  

Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK. The site, first unearthed about 50 years ago, contains human remains marked by cut marks, shattered skulls and human chew marks, suggesting both a violent mass murder and cannibalism, or anthropophagy. The study paints a more complex and darker picture of early Bronze …

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A trip back to the ’80s, with the feel of a more innocent age, whatever the reality
2 days, 14 hours ago

A trip back to the ’80s, with the feel of a more innocent age, whatever the reality

LA Times  

Book Review Playworld By Adam Ross Knopf: 528 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Adam Ross’ extraordinary second novel, “Playworld,” is a beguiling ode to a lost era, one that predates helicopter parenting, cellphones and perhaps even cynicism. She was thirty-six, a mother …

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The tragedy of the Grinch: How cast of the beloved Christmas movie have been cursed by early death, drug abuse, sexual misconduct allegations
3 days, 14 hours ago

The tragedy of the Grinch: How cast of the beloved Christmas movie have been cursed by early death, drug abuse, sexual misconduct allegations

Daily Mail  

It's one of the most classic festive films of all time, with many families set to watch it again this December. Taylor Momsen Cindy Lou is seen listening to the Grinch in a scene from the 2000 film How The Grinch Stole Christmas Actress Taylor Momsen's image today is a far cry from the cheery youngster who appeared in How …

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Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie
3 days, 14 hours ago

Dozens of kids hospitalised from vaping as NHS warns of Xmas flavours like mince pie

Daily Mail  

Health chiefs have criticised firms for selling festive-flavoured vapes to children as they revealed 170 kids have been hospitalised from vaping. Health bosses said flavours such as mince pie, candy cane, Christmas pudding and gingerbread are ‘likely to be appealing to younger age groups’ but there is ‘nothing joyful or fun’ about the serious effect vaping can have on their …

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Still dancing after all these years
3 days, 14 hours ago

Still dancing after all these years

China Daily  

When Luka Yuanyuan Yang, a visual artist born in Beijing, received a six-month residency in the United States from the Asian Cultural Council in 2018, she found herself drawn to the story of a group of older women who defied the stereotypes of age, leading her to spend six years tracing their lives in a documentary called Chinatown Cha-Cha. Yang …

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Learning caution in the age of AI
3 days, 14 hours ago

Learning caution in the age of AI

China Daily  

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Online experiment reveals public is too trusting of tech that demonstrates possibly dangerous flaws, Wang Qian reports. It was like a warning that if used for malicious purpose, such accounts could pose risks, such as manipulating public opinion and exacerbating polarization on social media," Xiang says. On Aug 5, he posted a notice on the account …

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Indian-origin illegal immigrant jailed in UK for robbery, tried to fake age
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Indian-origin illegal immigrant jailed in UK for robbery, tried to fake age

India Today  

An illegal immigrant from Punjab, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for violently assaulting a worker during a robbery at a Wickes hardware store in Berkshire, UK. The robbery took place in May 2022 when Karandeep, along with his accomplice Satwant Singh, a 34-year-old Indian national, attempted to steal spirit levels from the Wickes store in Slough, Berkshire. …

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Learning caution in the age of AI
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Learning caution in the age of AI

China Daily  

Online experiment reveals public is too trusting of tech that demonstrates possibly dangerous flaws, Wang Qian reports. As AI increasingly becomes a part of everyday life, Xiang's experiment proves that without labeling content as generated by AI, such accounts could infiltrate social media, posing as real humans and interacting with netizens. "To be honest, using AI to assist in writing …

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Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought
3 days, 14 hours ago

Earth’s moon might be older than previously thought

Salon  

It’s widely believed that Earth’s moon is 4.35 billion years old, an estimated age based on lunar samples brought back to Earth. In the paper, scientists propose that the moon underwent a "remelting" 4.35 billion years ago due to a tidal pull of the Earth. Related NASA detects more dark comets “We predict that there shouldn't be any lunar rocks …

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How to change your life: From beating burnout and facing fears to helping your child's mental health, experts pick the books everyone needs
3 days, 22 hours ago

How to change your life: From beating burnout and facing fears to helping your child's mental health, experts pick the books everyone needs

Daily Mail  

The Uncomfortable Truth by Anna Mathur In this punchy book packed with bracing common sense, psychotherapist Anna Mathur asks us to look our worst fears in the face. Burnout, perfectionism, addiction, anxiety, people-pleasing, grief, and so, so much shame.’ Among the ten fears she asks us to lean into are: ‘Some people don’t like me’, ‘I am going to fail’, …

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Teens who brutally stabbed and beat pair of best friends to death in mistaken identity revenge attack are jailed for life
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3 days, 23 hours ago

Teens who brutally stabbed and beat pair of best friends to death in mistaken identity revenge attack are jailed for life

Daily Mail  

Two boys aged 15 and 16 have been detained for life for the murders of two best friends who were stabbed to death in a tragic case of mistaken identity. Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were brutally stabbed and beaten to death after being chased by a gang of four armed teenagers in the Knowle West area of …

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Is Manuel Neuer too old? Bayern Munich goalkeeper facing extra scrutiny because of his age
4 days, 3 hours ago

Is Manuel Neuer too old? Bayern Munich goalkeeper facing extra scrutiny because of his age

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer isn’t getting any younger and his age is prompting a debate about his performances. The 38-year-old Neuer was sent off for the first time in his long career on Dec. 3 when Bayern was knocked out of the German Cup by defending champion Bayer Leverkusen. Neuer still enjoys the full confidence of Bayern’s …

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The right age to tell your children the truth about Santa, according to experts
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4 days, 3 hours ago

The right age to tell your children the truth about Santa, according to experts

The Independent  

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Teenager with rare condition that made her age eight times faster who inspired thousands online with her positivity videos dies just before Christmas: Parents pay tribute to daughter who dreamt of mar
4 days, 6 hours ago

Teenager with rare condition that made her age eight times faster who inspired thousands online with her positivity videos dies just before Christmas: Parents pay tribute to daughter who dreamt of mar

Daily Mail  

Tragic Beandri Booysen who suffered from an extremely rare incurable disease that saw her age eight years for every one year of her short life has passed away - aged just 19. Beandri Booysen who suffered from an extremely rare incurable disease that saw her age eight years for every one year of her short life has passed away - …

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How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer
4 days, 14 hours ago

How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer

NPR  

How will Australia's under-16 social media ban work? We asked the law's enforcer toggle caption Provided by the Australian eSafety Commission Australia passed one of the strictest internet crackdowns in the world last month, banning children under 16 from being on social media or opening new accounts. Sponsor Message Research that's examined the link between social media use and teens' …

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Strong at any age: Readers 65 and up share their favorite fitness routines
4 days, 14 hours ago

Strong at any age: Readers 65 and up share their favorite fitness routines

LA Times  

Frances Sandberg is an artistic swimmer. I have always been very physically active and am drawn to moving to music as well as challenges.” —Frances Sandberg, 73, Silver Lake, artistic swims twice a week in addition to a weekly jazz class Terrance Wimmer swimming at the UCSB RecCen Pool. Plus it can very much become a breathing meditation when you …

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Does India need an ELVIS Act? Right to personality in the age of AI
4 days, 14 hours ago

Does India need an ELVIS Act? Right to personality in the age of AI

New Indian Express  

In ancient Greek legend, the Ship of Theseus Paradox posed a deceptively simple question: If you replace every plank of a ship, one by one, until none of the original planks remain, is it still the same ship? In light of artificial intelligence’s growing propensity to mimic human characteristics, this dilemma provides a need to enquire into the ethical and …

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As a ‘cuspy Waspi’ woman, I have another reason to be furious with Labour’s pensions betrayal
4 days, 21 hours ago

As a ‘cuspy Waspi’ woman, I have another reason to be furious with Labour’s pensions betrayal

The Independent  

I’ve always been pleased that I was born at the end of the Fifties. The final blow came yesterday when the work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall announced that we would get no compensation from the government for the changes, despite previous support from Labour politicians who backed the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign. The first plan to change …

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With the passing of Thomas Burleigh Kurishingal, Kochi loses a multi-faceted talent
4 days, 22 hours ago

With the passing of Thomas Burleigh Kurishingal, Kochi loses a multi-faceted talent

The Hindu  

Kochi lost a multi-faceted talent with the passing of the veteran actor-director Thomas Burleigh Kurishingal at the age of 92. His funeral will be held at the Santa Cruz Basilica cemetery at Veli, Fort Kochi, on Thursday, December 19, according to family members. Born on September 1, 1932, he had a passion for acting from childhood and entered tinsel town …

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Labour accused of betraying WASPI women to win election after compensation snub
5 days, 6 hours ago

Labour accused of betraying WASPI women to win election after compensation snub

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali was sent out to defend the government’s decision, but faced a …

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Sonakshi Sinha got rejected by an actor due to 'age' factor, netizens speculate its Ranbir Kapoor starrer
5 days, 14 hours ago

Sonakshi Sinha got rejected by an actor due to 'age' factor, netizens speculate its Ranbir Kapoor starrer

India TV News  

Bollywood's heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor's name is included as a top performer. But do you know that Ranbir Kapoor once refused to work with Sonakshi Sinha? Yes, it was a romantic comedy film that made headlines in the past and now it seems that Sonakshi Sinha has confirmed it, but indirectly. For those who don't know, a few years back this …

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‘Unstoppable’ Jennifer Lopez gracefully tackles ‘Hollywood taboo’ comment at film screening
6 days, 6 hours ago

‘Unstoppable’ Jennifer Lopez gracefully tackles ‘Hollywood taboo’ comment at film screening

Hindustan Times  

Age continues to be one of Hollywood’s biggest taboos. Interviewer hits Jennifer Lopez with age comment According to a video shared by TMZ, Davis may not have possibly directed his age remarks to her with any ill intentions. Highlighting her decades-long contribution to the entertainment industry, he nudged the songbird with a reminder: “I can’t believe it’s been 30 years …

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