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King hints Bollywood debut: I want to create original music for Hindi films; hope to work with Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar
2 weeks ago

King hints Bollywood debut: I want to create original music for Hindi films; hope to work with Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar

Hindustan Times  

Having topped charts with his singles Tu Aake Dekh Le and Maan Meri Jaan and marking a surprise collab with musician Nick Jonas last year, King has a new landmark on his mind – Bollywood! Talking to us, the singer-rapper, who released singles Bumpa with Jason Derulo and Aawara with KSHMR and Zaeden this year, hints his Hindi film music …

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Pakistani desi-pop electronica producer Talal Qureshi on his journey in the music industry and collaborating with Indian artistes, singer Mitika Kanwar and rapper Yashraj
10 months ago

Pakistani desi-pop electronica producer Talal Qureshi on his journey in the music industry and collaborating with Indian artistes, singer Mitika Kanwar and rapper Yashraj

The Hindu  

For his first-ever interview with an Indian newspaper, Pakistan-based songwriter and music producer Talal Qureshi seems relaxed. This one also features a track with Pakistani pop star Asim Azhar.” Talal makes music on a digital audio workstation software, Acid Pro, but he is now drifting towards analog synthesiser. As an independent music producer in Pakistan, Talal has worked with some …

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Govt school headmaster suspended for making students clean toilets in Shivamogga
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt school headmaster suspended for making students clean toilets in Shivamogga

Hindustan Times  

The headmaster of a government school in Shivamogga district of Karnataka was suspended on Thursday after a video of students cleaning toilets was shared online, officials familiar with the matter said.The incident occurred in Neralekere village of Bhadravati taluk in Shivamogga. The incident occurred in Neralekere village of Bhadravati taluk in Shivamogga The headmaster, identified as Shankarappa, along with other …

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US making 'huge push' to process visas in India
1 year, 6 months ago

US making 'huge push' to process visas in India

Hindustan Times  

The consular teams of the US have been making a "huge push" to process as many visa applications as possible in India, US Department of State official spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing on Thursday. Asked about what India can expect from the US with regard to diplomacy, immigration and visa issues during PM Narendra Modi's upcoming visit, …

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Jenny Odell believes we're obsessed with efficiency, and it's not making us any happier
1 year, 6 months ago

Jenny Odell believes we're obsessed with efficiency, and it's not making us any happier

ABC  

Do you want to grab your day like it's a juicy orange and squeeze every last, sweet drop out of it? Odell, whose new book is Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock, says at the turn of the 20th century, along with innovations in factory labour, came an "obsession with efficiency". "There's an amazing book from the 1920s …

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These Visakhapatnam Friends Lost Their Jobs In Lockdown, Guess What Happened Next
1 year, 9 months ago

These Visakhapatnam Friends Lost Their Jobs In Lockdown, Guess What Happened Next

News 18  

The COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 across the country led many to lose their job. And we have one such story of two friends from Visakhapatnam who decided to start their own business after they were relieved from their previous jobs. Narsing from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and Nakka Raju from Kothakota village in Telangana turned their art into a business. They …

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Jessica Henwick talks making it, diversity and Nicolas Cage
2 years ago

Jessica Henwick talks making it, diversity and Nicolas Cage

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Just before Jessica Henwick was cast in “Game of Thrones” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the then-aspiring actor had already left Los Angeles for her hometown in England. Although her performance as Bugs in “The Matrix Resurrections” garnered critical praise, she still considers herself a “jobbing actor.” “I’m not just getting things handed to me,” she …

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Aēsop sublime replenishing night masque review: Is it an investment worth making?
2 years, 2 months ago

Aēsop sublime replenishing night masque review: Is it an investment worth making?

The Independent  

In signature Aēsop apothecary packaging, this dark glass jar is sure to look beautiful on anyone’s bathroom shelf. Parisa also found the Frankincense to be a key consideration in the price, as the “botanical ingredient has natural astringent properties to help balance oil production and improve skin elasticity, giving a rejuvenating effect to ageing skin.” It also promotes wound healing, …

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Making learning easy for children with autism using robots
2 years, 5 months ago

Making learning easy for children with autism using robots

The Hindu  

Teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorder poses many challenges for special educators working in this area. Dr. Bhattacharya and his team studied the use of toy robots — small in size and not necessarily humanoid — in assisting learning for children with autism spectrum disorder. One lesson was “Talk to Me” where the child and the robot would talk to …

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Shifting ground: British artist Antony Gormley brings lifetime’s work to The Hague
2 years, 6 months ago

Shifting ground: British artist Antony Gormley brings lifetime’s work to The Hague

Dutch News  

When you stand inside the end of ‘Passage’ – a 12-metre tunnel in the shape of a mechanical man – the outlook is frighteningly black. ‘Antony Gormley is one of the most important and most celebrated artists of these times, a maker and a thinker, and we are carried through his thought process through this exhibition,’ she said. ‘It’s our …

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Shifting ground: British artist Antony Gormley brings lifetime’s work to The Hague
2 years, 6 months ago

Shifting ground: British artist Antony Gormley brings lifetime’s work to The Hague

Dutch News  

When you stand inside the end of ‘Passage’ – a 12-metre tunnel in the shape of a mechanical man – the outlook is frighteningly black. ‘Antony Gormley is one of the most important and most celebrated artists of these times, a maker and a thinker, and we are carried through his thought process through this exhibition,’ she said. ‘It’s our …

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Diljit Dosanjh holds back emotion, says ‘superstar honge apne ghar pe’ after he's asked about Bollywood experience
3 years, 3 months ago

Diljit Dosanjh holds back emotion, says ‘superstar honge apne ghar pe’ after he's asked about Bollywood experience

Hindustan Times  

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh clammed up after he was asked if he enjoyed his time in Bollywood. After initially saying that he would prefer to remain silent, he said, “Superstar honge apne ghar pe.” Diljit Dosanjh made his Bollywood debut with Udta Punjab. In an interview, Diljit Dosanjh said that he doesn't care about whether or not he cultivates a successful …

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Sami Miró knows the secret to making sustainable fashion work: Make. It. Look. Good
3 years, 3 months ago

Sami Miró knows the secret to making sustainable fashion work: Make. It. Look. Good

LA Times  

This is part of Image Issue 4, “Image Makers,” a paean to L.A.’s luminaries of style. It’s not easy or cheap — the eco-friendly fabric alone costs several times as much as non-eco-friendly fabric, Sami says — and becomes even more complicated as the business grows. Sami Miró wears One of One Blazer, Not for sale; Sami Miro Vintage Asymmetrical …

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Why the slow, mindful craft of pottery is booming worldwide
3 years, 7 months ago

Why the slow, mindful craft of pottery is booming worldwide

BBC  

Why the slow, mindful craft of pottery is booming worldwide Pottery is the perfect tactile pastime for now, say its fans, and a great antidote to the digital world. "Instagram is full of hypnotic videos of people making ceramics by hand, and millennials, many of whom had never been near a real pottery wheel before, find the process of hand-making …

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