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Yami Gautam’s 100-year-old Mandi home is made of wood and stone: A look at the Himachali people's 1000-year-old secret to build homes that survive earthquakes and harsh winters without mortar or nails
Actress Yami Gautam’s 100-year-old home in Mandi, reportedly priced at a whopping Rs 8 crore, reflects a traditional Himachali architectural heritage. Built primarily with wood and stone instead of concrete, the residence is believed to showcase the centuries-old Kath Kuni construction technique. This ancient, indigenous method combines stone and wood to create structures that can survive the harshest of weather and earthquakes.
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz exit US Open mixed doubles, married Gael Monfils, Elina Svitolina advance
Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz lost their U.S. Open mixed doubles quarter-final match. Their earlier inspired performance faded against Flavio Cobolli and Belinda Bencic. Williams had returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium after her 2022 farewell. The revamped mixed doubles format featured singles stars prominently this year. Cobolli and Bencic will now face Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils.
Why Some Sand Dunes Make Loud Humming Sounds, and Most Don’t
Certain desert dunes produce a deep, steady sound. This phenomenon occurs when dry sand slides down a dune's steep slope. Millions of grains move together, creating a low-frequency hum. This requires sand grains of uniform size, extreme dryness, and smooth grain shapes. These conditions are rare, making booming dunes an extraordinary natural event.
Stop wasting money on packaged 'health foods': Kareena Kapoor’s dietician reveals the real foods that truly keep your body healthy
Rujuta Diwekar champions home-cooked meals over packaged alternatives, emphasizing their health benefits and historical significance. She advocates for traditional foods like khichdi, buffalo milk, and poha, highlighting their superior nutritional value and gut-friendly properties compared to trendy options like keto and protein bars. Diwekar advises balancing modern foods with a predominantly home-cooked diet for optimal well-being.
Beyond swipes and screens: How Eshtory wants to create an audio platform for Indian fiction
OrangeGlobal Stories launched Eshtory, a premium audio platform for fiction. Harrish M Bhatia aims to revive India's storytelling tradition.
AI + hardware = Left to our ultimate device
Jony Ive and Sam Altman are collaborating to create a consumer AI device, aiming to revolutionize human-AI interaction beyond current smartphone limitations. OpenAI's acquisition of Ive's startup, io, marks a significant, albeit costly, step in this direction. As Apple intensifies its AI hardware efforts, the race is on to develop ambient computing solutions, especially with competition from open-source AI alternatives.
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Taking an early morning walk
The article detailed the experience of an early morning walk, describing how the calm atmosphere, chirping birds, and the transition of the sky create a unique and peaceful start to the day. It noted the positive feelings of achievement and refreshment gained before the day begins in earnest.
Smartphone makers bet on AI to boost sales
Smartphone makers are packing their latest devices with flashy new artificial intelligence tools such as real-time voice translation and advanced photo editing in efforts to reignite consumer demand. "This potentially could be the start of a new era for smartphones," said PP Foresight analyst Paolo Pescatore, adding the challenge for device makers will be to inform consumers about the new AI-powered tools.
Google Play announces ‘Best of 2023’ in India for apps and games
Google Play’s Best of 2023 in India is the search giant's annual set of awards to recognise the best apps and games on Google Play and the developers who bring them to life.
Watch & listen to the wind through trees
During Diwali, escaping the city noise allows you to experience the enchanting sound of wind through trees, known as psithurism. This auditory pleasure, derived from the ancient Greek word for whispering, captures the gentle rustle of leaves as the wind courses through the branches.
Alia's father Mahesh Bhatt says his role as grandfather will be the 'most challenging part' to play
Mahesh Bhatt has lent his voice for an audiobook titled 'A Taste of Life'.
'It's genuine magic,' says author Neil Gaiman on Audible's Hindi adaptation of 'The Sandman'
The English writer said he is glad that the audiobook is getting a "proper narrator" in Tabu for the Hindi edition.
Bolo Indya ties up with Audible Magic to manage licensed, unlicensed use of music
Bolo Indya said it needed an identification service known for accuracy, ease of use and offered an extensive registry of music from around the world, including native music.
Couples are racing to the altar in vaccination-era wedding boom, vendors scramble to keep up
The boom is on in bridal and bridesmaids dresses, too.
Frida Kahlo puzzle, CBD mask sprays: The sanity list that got us through 2020
Here's looking at the best discoveries in a year that kept us indoors.
LG Wing: Bringing the next level of smartphone innovation to India
The LG Wing is a smartphone, unlike any other, with a rugged rotating design that makes it stand out compared to even the weirdest 2020 phones.
ShareChat partners with Audible Magic to identify copyright content
Audible Magic hosts a comprehensive reference registry containing over 40 million registered works from global and local music labels and is a leading tool for content identification. The partnership will enable ShareChat, which operates in 15 local Indian languages, to proactively address both licensed and misuses of copyright media.
Will BJP's Look East policy pay rich dividends in Bengal and Odisha?
The poll research unit of the party and the RSS have a conservative estimate of around 15 to 20 seats in the state which will have a significant bearing on their national poll strategy.
Muhammad Ali: Elvis of the ring
In his words, boxing was a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up. Ali came and changed that.
14 things you can do in Android Marshmallow that you couldn't do in Lollipop
It's not a dramatic leap forward for Google's mobile OS, but there are still a number of useful new features.
Here's a look at just how big a problem 'freebooting' is for Facebook
FB does remove uploaded content that violates IPR, but doesn't have the kind of robust system for protecting copyright holders that YouTube has.
Indravati river's mighty Horseshoe falls of Chitrakoot have earned it the title of 'Little Niagara'
In Chhattisgarh’s Bastar, the Indravati river’s mighty falls have earned it the title of Little Niagara. Dussehra in Bastar is the best time to see the town in a different avatar.
Bandhavgarh’s spectacular tigers: Carve out more room for the dwindling wildlife
Bandhavgarh's spectacular tigers amazed Geetika Jain and left her wondering why we can't carve out a little more room for our dwindling wildlife.
Zen Mobile unveils M16 mobile
The M16 joins the league of M20, M25 and M40 range of handsets launched by Zen Mobile under its ‘M’ series of handsets.
YouTube unveils tools for protecting copyrighted video
Online video leader YouTube rolled out long-awaited technology to automatically remove copyrighted clips.
We're not Google, says Microsoft
Microsoft has lambasted Google for its YouTube video-sharing site, claiming that its own Soapbox is far more responsible and doesn't take advantage of "loopholes" in copyright law
Google tests video fingerprinting on YouTube
YouTube founder Steve Chen said Thursday the Internet giant is testing video-fingerprinting technology to guard copyrights of material posted at its globally popular website.
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