Nora Fatehi recently dropped jaw-dropping pictures on her Instagram feed featuring her in a glamorous ensemble. The actor and singer recently graced the cover of a lifestyle magazine and stunned us with her stellar fashion display. Nora’s dazzling attire included a sparkly nude-toned bodycon outfit and an animal-printed jacket. She styled her long tresses in soft, bouncy curls and donned a glam makeup look featuring defined brows, lightly contoured cheeks, beige-pink lips and mascara-clad lashes. Check out Nora Fatehi’s spell-binding look below! Hot Pink Lady! Nora Fatehi Stuns As the Cover Girl of Lifestyle Asia in a Pink Feather Jacket and Funky Shades (View Pics).
Nora Fatehi’s Glam Moment!
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Brass statues are a beautiful addition to any home. Besides being a great decorative piece, they are also believed to bring good luck and wealth to the house. Brass is a metal alloy composed of Copper and Zinc, which has been used for centuries to create ornamental objects and statues.
The statues are made using the Lost Wax casting method, which allows for the sculptor to keep the original model of the statue intact throughout the casting process. This allows the artist to recast sections of the statue, make multiple identical statues, or piece-cast large-scale statuary. Bronze is also an extremely durable metal that can withstand the elements, and can be tinted in a wide range of colors to suit any aesthetic.
There are a number of different types of brass statues available to purchase. The most common are religious statues of gods and goddesses, which can be used as a focal point in meditation or yoga rooms. Buddha Brass Statues are especially popular, as they are believed to radiate positive energy and inspire a sense of peace and tranquility. There are also brass statues of animals and other spiritual beings, which can be placed around the house for decoration or as a way to attract positive energy.
A brass statue can be found in a variety of styles, from classic to contemporary. Many of the antique and vintage brass statues at 1stDibs are in the Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, or Art Deco style, but there are also newer versions as well. Regardless of the type of brass statue you choose, it is important to care for it properly in order to prevent tarnishing and corrosion. Dusting the statue regularly with a soft cloth, and occasionally cleaning it with a mild soap, will help to keep it clean and shiny.
Brass Statues at 1stDibs
Whether you’re looking for a statue of a religious figure, or a highly detailed sculpture of a creature, there is sure to be the perfect one for you at 1stDibs. There are even some that can be used as a pond or pool spitter, to add a touch of exoticism to any garden.
Bronze was first developed as a casting material about 3500 BC, but it took a long time before the methods for creating bronze statues were discovered. Bronze is a more durable alloy than brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. Bronze can be carved and shaped with ease, so it is often the preferred material for statues. It is also very malleable, allowing for intricate detail and designs.
The earliest bronze statues were created using the indirect method of lost-wax casting, in which the sculptor creates a master model of the statue in his or her preferred medium, then casts it into a mold. This allows the sculptor to keep the original model intact during the casting process, and to recast parts of the statue or to make multiple identical statues. This is a major advantage for creating large-scale statuary, and it was the technique used for the majority of ancient Greek and Roman bronze statues.
ČASOPIS Time proglasio je pjevačicu Taylor Swift osobom godine. Pjevačica je dala intervju za časopis, a pažnju javnosti ukrao je njezin mačak Benjamin Button. Bijelo-smeđi ragdoll mačak s hipnotizirajućim plavim očima opušteno leži oko Taylorina vrata na naslovnici Timea.
“Taylor je dovela Benjamina na snimanje fotografije za osobu godine časopisa Time. Ovo je apsolutno najbolja naslovnica ikad”, rekla je Jessica Golich na TikToku.
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Sudeći prema komentarima, ljudi se slažu.
“Jesmo li sigurni da je Taylor osoba godine ili je ona samo ovdje kako bi reklamirala Benjamina kao prvu životinju koja će biti osoba godine?” pitala je osoba u komentaru.
Benjamina smo prvi put upoznali na Instagramu 2019. godine, kada je Taylor podijelila dvije fotografije malog ragdoll mačića. Osim Benjamina Buttona, vlasnica je i dva škotska folda, kojima je dala imena Meredith Gray i Olivia Benson.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
NAKON otvaranja prve H&M Home trgovine ovog ljeta u Zagrebu na Cvjetnom, sada se pojavila i u Areni Centar. H&M Home je omiljeno odredište za one koji traže modernu i pristupačnu opremu za dom.
Osim elegantnih komada namještaja i dekoracija za dom, H&M Home u Areni Centar nudi i poseban asortiman božićnih dekoracija i ukrasa. Ovo znači da posjetitelji mogu pronaći sve što im treba za stvaranje blagdanske čarolije u svom domu – od šarenih ukrasa do elegantnih svijećnjaka, stvarajući toplu i ugodnu atmosferu tijekom božićnih blagdana.
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Shan Masood stole the show once again on Day 3 of the Australia Prime Minister’s XI vs Pakistan warm-up match in Canberra. The new Pakistan Test captain scored a double hundred and declared with his side on 391/9. In response, the Prime Minister’s XI were 149/2. Day 3 is also set to be an exciting one with the Australia Prime Minister’s XI looking to fight back. The action starts at 5:00 am IST (Indian Standard Time). Sadly, there will be no live telecast available for this match. But fans all around the world can watch live streaming of the PM XI vs PAK match on cricket.com.au. Those watching in Australia can also do so on the Kayo and Foxtel platforms. Cricket Australia Issues Apology for Racist Term Displayed on Scoreboard During Pakistan’s Warm-Up Test Against Prime Minister’s XI.
AUS PM XI vs PAK
Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft made solid starts but missed out on statement runs against Pakistan.
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Data breaches in the US rose by 20% in the first nine months of 2023 as compared to the full year of 2022, according to an Apple-backed study.
“The target for cybercriminals was very clear, with a 2023 survey finding that over 80 percent of breaches involved data stored in the cloud,” Apple said in a report citing the study.
The study was conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Stuart E. Madnick, about a year after the iPhone maker rolled out a new feature — Advanced Data Protection for iCloud — to expand end-to-end encryption for data stored in its iCloud service.
Apple also said: “The total number of data breaches more than tripled between 2013 and 2022 — exposing 2.6 billion personal records in the past two years alone — and has continued to get worse in 2023.”
Technology companies are frequently attacked by hackers because they provide services to valuable targets, the study observed.
Earlier this year, tech giant Microsoft was hit by Chinese hackers who managed to steal tens of thousands of US State Department emails.
“Bad actors continue to pour enormous amounts of time and resources into finding more creative and effective ways to steal consumer data, and we won’t rest in our efforts to stop them,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, in the report posted on the company’s website.
“As threats to consumer data grow, we’ll keep finding ways to fight back on behalf of our users by adding even more powerful protections,” added Federighi.
According to the study, 98% of organisations have a tie-up with at least one technology vendor that experienced a data breach in the last two years.
“In today’s interconnected world, virtually every organisation relies on a wide range of vendors and software. As a result, hackers only need to exploit vulnerabilities in third-party software or a vendor’s system to gain access to the data stored by every organization that relies on that vendor,” the study said.
The end-to-end data encryption is designed in such a way that it is impossible for the company that stores the data or anyone else to unscramble a user’s data.
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LOS ANGELES: The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign that a swift ending will be achieved.
For a week, actors including household names like Tina Fey, Kevin Bacon and wife Kyra Sedgwick, Rosario Dawson, David Duchovny and other stars have joined working class performers and writers on picket lines outside studios and corporate offices of streaming giants Amazon, MAX and Netflix.
The actors’ regular appearance on picket lines has provided additional starpower and voices on issues that are key to both groups — better pay and preserving established practices like residual payments, as well as protection from the use of artificial intelligence. Roughly 65,000 actors — the vast majority of whom don’t make enough from acting to qualify for health benefits through their guild — along with 11,500 screenwriters, are on strike.
While many of the picket lines are in Los Angeles and New York, film and television production happens throughout the country. Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago were among the the major cities with strike events Tuesday and Wednesday. Later Friday, actors in London are scheduled to hold an event in solidarity with their Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists brethren.
There’s no indication when negotiations with studios and streaming companies, which are represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, will resume. The group has said they’ve offered both writers and actors substantial pay increases and have tried to meet other demands.
Many on the picket lines have seized upon comments by their corporate bosses like Disney CEO Bob Iger, who last week called the unions’ demands “not realistic.”
During an earnings event Wednesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos said grew up in a union household and knew the strike was painful on workers and their families. “We’re super committed to getting to an agreement as soon as possible. One that’s equitable and one that enables the unions, the industry and everybody in it to move forward into the future,” he said.
Actor-writer Seth Green said streaming, which became a dominant entertainment outlet during the pandemic, has upended the livelihoods of those striking.
“It all got broken. I mean, it sounds silly to say, but it’s really as simple as that,” Green said speaking outside Paramount Studios in Hollywood Thursday. Traditional entertainment contracts used to compensate actors and writers throughout the long lifespan of successful shows and movies. But no longer, he said.
“If the company that owned the thing made a billion dollars, you’d get like a little bit of money from that. All of that is gone,” Green said.
Tata Power stock zoomed to an all-time high of ₹332 on Thursday on the BSE that helped it to cross ₹1-lakh crore market capitalisation (₹1.04-lakh crore). The stock closed almost 11 per cent higher at ₹325.7 higher from Wednesday’s close of ₹294.1. In fact, Tata Power has been rallying in the last one week on the back of the company’s shift in strategy to focus on high-value segments and a few order wins. From December 1 to date, the stock has moved over 20 per cent.
Trading volume, too, quadrupled to 82.44 lakh against its two-week average of 20.83 lakh. On the NSE, the stock closed at ₹325.80, with nearly 15.23 crore shares changing hands.
Brokerage firm JM Financial pointed out that the company’s recalibrated strategy involves tapping high-margin group captive RE (renewable) opportunities, exiting low-value businesses, venturing into brownfield pumped hydro storage, and expanding transmission business beyond distribution. “This, coupled with the visible resolution of the Mundra issue, positions the company for accelerated growth,” it said, while upgrading the stock from Hold to Buy. It also revised the target price to ₹350 from ₹220 earlier “indicating a potential upside of 24 per cent from current levels”.
Bhavik Patel, Sr Research Analyst, Tradebulls Securities, told businessline that Tata power won the bid to acquire the Bikaner-Neemrana power transmission project from the Rajasthan government, “providing the trigger for Tata Power reaching new heights.”
Recalibration exercise
As part of its recalibration exercise, Tata Power plans to prioritise higher-margin group captive opportunities over third-party contracts. For instance, the company had converted diesel-powered pumps in the agricultural sector to solar-powered irrigation pumps. JM Financial report added that the company has installed over 97,000 pumps “with limited contribution to the bottom line. The shift of focus from this business area and recalibration of its strategy to optimise management bandwidth for more lucrative prospects and is a welcome move.”
Among the 3,760 GW of projects under construction, 1,271 MW are captive projects, representing 33 per cent of the RE pipeline (which is expected to grow steadily), it explained. “The recent order from Tata Steel for a 966-MW RE-RTC project exemplifies this new strategic direction,” the report added.
According to Elara Securities, power generation is expected to remain steady in the upcoming months, due to an uptick in economic activity. “Soaring energy requirement, increased focus on energy transition, sizeable pipeline of capacity expansion, foray into green hydrogen, energy storage solutions (pumped storage) and regulatory reforms in the sector are expected to bode well for our power coverage universe,” it said in its report on the power sector, adding that it remained positive on firms focused on RE capacity with a strong balance sheet likeTata Power.
More than 40 years ago, I was a schoolboy in the temple town of Madurai, in Tamil Nadu. I completed my higher secondary education at the Vikaasa School, an excellent institution, originally promoted by Madura Coats. Our school principal was a firm but soft-spoken gentleman called MS Iyengar. He had a big influence on my life and indeed on the lives of so many of my school mates.
Way back in the 1970s and 1980s, he transformed the system of school education in Madurai through his progressive ideas. He introduced techniques that made teaching more practical. There were no examinations until middle school. Even for the senior grades, he brought in a unique system of examinations that tested knowledge rather than memory. He pioneered self-discipline for students rather than external control by teachers. He introduced accelerated learning lanes for exceptional students. Most importantly, he emphasised all-round development, with students being actively encouraged to participate in music, drama, carpentry, trekking and even early computers. He did all this in a relatively conservative small city.
Two years ago, we decided to publish a book in his honour. One of our school mates, Kumaran Sathasivam, took the lead in authoring this book and many of us contributed pieces to it. I wrote an emotional epilogue, entirely in verse. The book titled ‘Educationist, Progressivist, Humanist’ was released a few weeks ago in Bengaluru, where MS Iyengar now lives.
The book launch event was held in a large auditorium packed with people — students, teachers and staff — from over the years and their family members. MS Iyengar, now 91 years of age, was there as well. For over four hours, the tributes to him flowed like they would never stop. People narrated anecdotes that had impacted them, and conversations that had shaped their ways. The emotional content of this book launch event was far more than any other session I have attended in the recent past.
Later, as I reflected on this event, it came to me that the lifelong relationships we develop with some of our school and college teachers are some of the most durable and emotional bonds of our lives. Why then have marketers, who excel in using real-life emotion to build brands, not leveraged this Guru-Shishya relationship actively enough? There are instances of brands such as Raymonds and Titan occasionally coming up with beautiful television campaigns that celebrate teachers, but these have been few and far between. On the other hand, brands have focused on celebrating many other cherished relationships, such as those between wife and husband, father/mother and child, grandmother and grandchild.
Amul’s teacher’s day ad
In fact, this space becomes even more compelling for marketers once we realise that the teacher-student relationship covers not just one shade of emotion, but a diverse set of emotions. First and foremost, this relationship carries the emotion of respect because we generally tend to respect our teachers as elders and wise people. Then, there is the emotion of admiration for all the knowledge that they carry in their heads. We have all been in awe of our teachers, for how much they know about the subjects that they teach.
Then again, students love their teachers and particularly some teachers towards whom they have developed great fondness. Such love emanates from the selfless giving that excellent teachers are associated with. This is specifically true of teachers who have been generous with their time and knowledge.
Many teachers are also seen as benevolent protectors, who take great care of their students. With such teachers, there is also the emotion of safety and reassurance.
Finally, many of us have also been afraid of specific teachers in school and college. We have feared them for being strict disciplinarians. We have also feared their tough examination question papers and even wondered why they were out to get us.
Because the student-teacher relationship carries all these emotions, marketers have the choice to play in this space and leverage the specific shade of love or fear or awe or respect that dovetails naturally with their specific brand. In addition, celebrating teachers is a good deed that brands can usefully perform, because it positively showcases a noble profession that adds so much value to our lives.
Harish Bhat is Brand Custodian, Tata Sons. These are his personal views.
KVALITETAN san važna je komponenta dobrog zdravlja. Tijelo se regenerira dok ljudi spavaju, a dobar san može poboljšati pamćenje, raspoloženje i regulirati apetit. Zato se preporučuje da odrasle osobe svake noći spavaju između sedam i devet sati, dok djeca mogu spavati i nešto duže.
No puno je stvari koje utječu na kvalitetu sna: životni ritam, raspored, ali i hrana. Istraživanja su pokazala da hrana može negativno utjecati na san, primjerice, ako prije spavanja jedete velike obroke, konzumirate kofein ili pijete alkohol. Isto tako, postoje i one namirnice koje pozitivno utječu i potiču san. Evo o kojim je primjerima hrane i pića riječ.
Kivi
Istraživanje provedeno na medicinskom sveučilištu u Taipeiju otkrilo je da su ljudi koji su sat vremena prije spavanja pojeli dva kivija zaspali brže te spavali dulje i učinkovitije. Razlog tomu je što je kivi dobar izvor antioksidativnih vitamina C i E, kao i folata vitamina B koji potiče san.
Višnje
Prirodni melatonin i fitonutrijenti u višnjama povezani su s njihovim dobrobitima za bolji san. Melatonin je hormon koji regulira ciklus spavanja i budnosti te signalizira tijelu kada je vrijeme za spavanje.
Uz to, višnje sadrže protuupalna svojstva koja mogu poboljšati kvalitetu sna. U jednom provedenom istraživanju rezultati su pokazali da su ljudi koji su sedam dana pili jednu četvrtinu šalice soka od višnje spavali oko 40 minuta duže od onih koji to nisu učinili.
Još je jedna studija pokazala da su ljudi koji pate od nesanice počeli dulje spavati svake noći nakon što bi prije spavanja popili sok od višnje.
Orašasti plodovi i sjemenke
Orašasti plodovi i sjemenke sadrže zdrave masti koje pomažu u obuzdavanju gladi, kao i magnezij koji pomaže u opuštanju mišića. Za probleme sa spavanjem posebno su korisni bademi i orasi koji sadrže melatonin. Dobro rješenje su i sjemenke bundeve i suncokreta koje sadrže triptofan, esencijalnu aminokiselinu i prekursor neurotransmitera serotonina koji se može pretvoriti u melatonin.
Masna riba
Ribe poput lososa i tune dobar su izvor omega-3 masnih kiselina i vitamina D. Ove hranjive tvari mogu pomoći u regulaciji serotonina, neurotransmitera napravljenog od aminokiseline triptofana, koji pomaže u regulaciji sna, raspoloženja i drugih funkcija.
Ovakve masnije ribe također su bogate proteinima za koje se pokazalo da potiču san. Nekoliko je studija pokazalo da je mediteranska prehrana, koja uključuje više ribe umjesto mesa, povezana s poboljšanom kvalitetom sna kod starijih osoba.
Biljni čajevi
Topli napitci mogu vas umiriti i pripremiti za san. Smatra se da su najbolji čajevi za opuštanje na kraju dana čaj od kamilice, lavande, matičnjaka, hmelja i pasiflore.
Biljni čaj od pasiflore sadrži nekoliko flavonoida za koje se smatra da mogu produžiti vrijeme spavanja. Nadalje, jedno provedeno istraživanje pokazalo je da je čaj od kamilice povezan s kratkoročnim dobrobitima srca i poboljšanim raspoloženjem kod žena nakon poroda.
Toplo mlijeko
Ako ste ikada čitali o hrani ili piću koji potiče san, sigurno ste vidjeli da se spominje mlijeko. Znanstveno možda postoji povezanost između sadržaja melatonina i triptofana u toplom mlijeku i poboljšanog sna.
No mnogi vjeruju da je možda snažnija psihološka veza između toplog mlijeka i vremena za spavanje iz djetinjstva. Ispijanje šalice toplog mlijeka možda nas vraća u djetinjstvo, što nam pomaže da se opustimo.
Zobena kaša
Iako se zobena kaša tradicionalno jede za doručak, smatra se da može poboljšati san jer sadrži minerale: kalcij, magnezij i kalij koji pomažu opustiti mišiće. Pokušajte preskočiti svoju rutinu i zobenu kašu pojedite prije spavanja. U nju nemojte dodati med, javorov sirup ili šećer koji bi vam mogli dati energije te testirajte kako će ova promjena utjecati na san.
Banane
Banane sadrže kalij i magnezij te aminokiselinu triptofan, što ih čini dobrom namirnicom za bolji san. Već smo ranije istaknuli da su magnezij i kalij minerali koji potiču opuštanje mišića, a triptofan može poboljšati samu kvalitetu sna.
Grčki jogurt
Grčki jogurt dobra je mješavina proteina i ugljikohidrata, što može pomoći u stabilnom održavanju šećera u krvi. Mliječni proizvodi, uključujući jogurt, sadrže triptofan koji može poboljšati kvalitetu sna.
Rajčice
Rajčice se obično povezuju s bogatstvom antioksidansa poput vitamina C i likopena, ali važno je napomenuti da sadrže i melatonin koji potencijalno pozitivno utječe na san. Studija o ženama u postmenopauzi koje su imale problema sa spavanjem pokazala je da su one koje su konzumirale rajčice dva sata prije spavanja kvalitetnije spavale u usporedbi s onima koje nisu uključile rajčice u svoju rutinu prije spavanja.
Razmislite o međuobroku prije spavanja koji sadrži krekere od cjelovitih žitarica, prelivene švicarskim ili poljoprivrednim sirom i narezanim rajčicama.
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Nottingham (UK), Dec 7 (The Conversation): Decorating the Christmas tree is a beloved tradition for many of us during the festive season. While some people prefer using and reusing an artificial tree as an environmentally friendly way to enjoy the holiday spirit, others hunt instead for the perfect real tree to adorn with ornaments and cluster presents around.
But some people who decide to get a real tree may find that after it has been decorated they begin to experience cold-like symptoms. While many may simply chalk these symptoms up to having caught a cold – or even COVID – the culprit may actually be a little-known condition called Christmas tree syndrome. Real vs Artificial Christmas Tree: Choose Your Xmas Tree Wisely by Understanding Both Pros and Cons.
Christmas tree syndrome encompasses a spectrum of health issues triggered by exposure to the allergens residing on live Christmas trees. For those who are sensitive to allergens, prolonged exposure to live Christmas trees can lead to respiratory and skin health issues.
The main symptoms of Christmas tree syndrome include a stuffy or runny nose, sneezing, irritated eyes, coughing, wheezing and itchy throat. Asthma symptoms may also worsen. Skin-related symptoms may include redness, swelling, and itching.
This phenomenon happens thanks to the ecology of live trees, which carry microscopic entities – including pollen and fungi. Pollen, a notorious outdoor allergen, may hitch a ride into our homes, while fungi find a cosy haven in cold, damp Christmas tree farms and garden centres. Christmas 2023 Tree Star Decoration: How To Make Star To Decorate the Christmas Tree for Holiday Season (Watch DIY Videos).
Live Christmas trees can also carry mould. Notably, a single Christmas tree can host more than 50 species of mould, creating a habitat for these tiny yet potentially troublesome organisms. Many of the mould varieties found on trees are those most likely to trigger allergies, including Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Cladosporium.
Researchers have also closely measured mould counts in rooms containing live Christmas trees. During the first three days the tree is indoors, mould spore counts measure about 800 spores per cubic meter of air. On the fourth day, however, spore counts begin rising – eventually reaching 5,000 spores per cubic meter within two weeks.
Mould grows best in warm, wet and humid conditions. So when the tree is brought indoors, the warmer climate significantly increases mould production.
Pine pollen is not a major issue for allergy-sufferers when it comes to Christmas trees. But Christmas trees can come into contact with other known allergens while they’re growing, which can then be carried into the house. For example, grass pollen can stick to the sap in a Christmas tree during the spring. Then, when the tree is harvested and brought indoors, the sap dries out, and the trapped pollen particles are released into the air.
Managing symptoms
Certain people are at higher risk of experiencing Christmas tree syndrome. People with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary syndrome (COPD) may be more sensitive to allergens – and these allergens may also exacerbate symptoms such as coughing and wheezing.
People who suffer from allergies are also at greater risk – with research showing 7% of allergy sufferers experienced a spike in symptoms when they had a Christmas tree in their home. People with skin issues (such as contact dermatitis and itching) may also find that their symptoms worsen around fresh Christmas trees.
Timely recognition of symptoms is crucial to mitigate the impact of Christmas tree syndrome. So if you do suffer from allergies, here’s what you can do:
Select your tree carefully: Opt for varieties with lower allergenic potential. Fir trees, such as Douglas and Fraser, are known for producing fewer allergens compared to spruce or pine.
Inspect your tree: Conduct a meticulous inspection for signs of fungi before bringing the tree indoors. Focus on areas where moisture may accumulate, as damp conditions foster mould growth. The most common mould found on Christmas trees is Aspergillus, which will look black on the surface and usually whiteish or yellow underneath.
Proper maintenance: Regularly water live trees to prevent dehydration, as this can lead to mould growth. A well-hydrated tree is also less likely to harbour fungus. And since warm, moist environments increase mould growth, try to keep your house ventilated while it’s up. You might even consider using a dehumidifier to decrease moisture levels in your home.
Minimise direct contact: Try to avoid too much direct contact when decorating the tree. Wearing gloves might be one way of reducing the risk of skin-related reactions.
Go artificial: Consider artificial trees as a practical alternative. These eliminate the risk of allergens and can be reused – reducing their environmental impact.
Christmas tree syndrome can be a nuisance. But by considering the science and taking precautions, you can ensure an enjoyable and allergen-free festive season. (The Conversation)
VEĆINA roditelja ima problem s nedostatkom sna – ali neki su pingvini smislili način da se odmore. Prema novoj studiji objavljenoj u časopisu Science, podbradni pingvini koji se gnijezde dnevno odspavaju više od 10.000 puta. No njihove drijemke traju kratko – otprilike četiri sekunde.
Istraživači iz više zemalja, predvođeni Istraživačkim centrom za neuroznanost iz Lyona u Francuskoj, proveli su istraživanje uzgojem podbradnih pingvina i korištenjem daljinskog praćenja elektroencefalograma (EEG), koji otkriva promjene u moždanoj aktivnosti.
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11 sati sna tijekom dana
10.000 drijemanja od četiri sekunde daje do 11 sati sna tijekom dana, što istraživači smatraju primjerenim snom za roditelje pingvine. “Ako mikrospavanje ispunjava funkcije spavanja, onda bi životinje koje moraju biti budne mogle pribjeći ovoj strategiji spavanja”, sugerira studija.
Iako je mikrospavanje zabilježeno kod drugih vrsta, uključujući ljude, istraživači kažu da im je bilo neobično otkriće kod pingvina. Vjeruju da bi ova vrsta sna “mogla biti prilagodba za suočavanje s potrebom da ostanu oprezni i zaštite svoje jaje, a da i dalje imaju koristi od spavanja”.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
KUPAC s Asosa tvrdi da mu je trajno zabranjen pristup računu, ali nije svjestan razloga. Ostali kupci tvrde da su doživjeli isto iskustvo. U videu koji je na TikToku podijelila Alyssa (@alyssabock_), redovita mušterija brenda brze mode Asos, objašnjava da nikada prije nije imala problema s narudžbama.
Alyssa tvrdi da je nakon što je naručila tri džempera stigao samo jedan. Nakon što je kontaktirala Asosovu službu za korisnike i obećali su joj povrat novca za dva džempera, dobila je e-mail upozorenja da će joj trajno zatvoriti račun i da neće dobiti povrat novca.
“Ovo je prvi put da se susrećem s ovakvim problemom. Je li se ovo ikome dogodilo”, upitala je Alyssa u videu.
“Planirala sam naručiti svoju novogodišnju haljinu s Asosa, ali definitivno odustajem”, izjavila je jedna korisnica u komentarima.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
“To je američki Asos, britanski Asos je sasvim u redu”, “Wow! Nikada nisam imala loše iskustvo s Asos UK. Nedavno mi je nedostajala stavka iz narudžbe i bili su sjajni!”, “Čitajući komentare, nikad više neću kupovati na Asosu”, “Da, i meni se to dogodilo. Potvrdili su da su artikli vraćeni i podnijeli zahtjev za povrat novca. Nakon minute primila sam isti mail”, pisali su korisnici u komentarima.
Drugi kupci su javno iznijeli slična iskustva. Prije mjesec dana korisnica po imenu Alexandra (@alex.lamx) podijelila je svoje iskustvo o tome kako ju je Asos također trajno zabranio.
Asos često to radi
Još je jedan kupac podijelio svoje iskustvo gdje su nedostajali predmeti u njegovoj narudžbi. Tvrdili su da će mu biti vraćen novac za te artikle, ali kada je to pokušao ostvariti, služba za korisnike odbila je povrat novca i trajno mu zabranila kupovinu.
Prema pritužbama na Redditu, čini se da je prilično uobičajeno da kupci dobiju djelomičnu narudžbu, a zatim budu blokirani kada kontaktiraju korisničku službu. Na TikToku iz ožujka drugi korisnik Asosa izjavljuje da mu je račun blokiran zbog sumnje da previše često vrši povrate. Još 2019. kupci Asosa su saznali za novu politiku povrata koja je bila usmjerena prema onima koji su često vraćali proizvode. Međutim, mnogi su kupci bili zbunjeni jer nisu vršili povrate ili to nisu radili dugi niz godina.
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The heated exchange between Gautam Gambhir and S Sreesanth during a Legends League Cricket 2023 match has been grabbing headlines all around. The two former cricketers who were teammates in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, had to be separated by on-field umpires and later Sreesanth claimed that Gambhir kept calling him ‘Fixer’ and abused him without him saying anything rude. As the conflict between these two cricketers makes the headlines, an old video has resurfaced of Sreesanth calling Gambhir a ‘sweet and a nice guy’. This happened during a chat show where Sreesanth showered praise on the former India opener, claiming that he supports a lot of people and has the one of most ‘charming smiles’. ‘All About Attention’ Gautam Gambhir Shares Cryptic Post Following Heated Argument With S Sreesanth During LLC 2023 Eliminator Match.
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The Indian consumer market has seen a significant shift towards premium models that offer more than just cooling. These refrigerators are equipped with advanced technologies like AI-driven temperature control, inverter compressors, and smart connectivity features, catering to the evolving needs of the modern Indian household. The best refrigerator brands in India are not just competing on cooling efficiency; they are revolutionizing kitchen aesthetics with sleek designs and customizable exteriors that blend seamlessly with contemporary home décor.
In our exploration of the top refrigerator models, we focus on brands that have consistently delivered quality and innovation. From energy-efficient models that help reduce electricity bills to those boasting unique features like antibacterial coatings and moisture-retaining compartments, these refrigerators are designed to enhance your kitchen experience. This premium fridge India segment caters to a variety of lifestyles and kitchen sizes, ensuring there is a perfect model for every home.
As we delve deeper into our India fridge guide, we’ll uncover the key features that set these refrigerators apart from the rest, including their smart technology integration, space optimization, and durability. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a culinary aficionado, or simply seeking a reliable and stylish fridge, our guide will help you navigate through the best refrigerator brands in India, ensuring you make an informed decision for your home. Join us as we explore the epitome of refrigeration excellence.
Also read: Refrigerator under ₹10,000: 6 most versatile models of all time
1. LG 655 L Frost Free Inverter Side by Side Refrigerator (2023 Model, GL-B257HWBY, Western Black, Express Freezing | Multi Air-Flow)
LG has crafted this side by side refrigerator to help make family life a breeze. The expansive 655 liter capacity will keep plenty of groceries on hand for a household of five or more. An Inverter compressor increases energy efficiency while minimizing temperature fluctuations to help preserve food freshness longer. The three tempered glass shelves in the refrigerator and four shelves plus drawers in the freezer allow you to store and organize food items conveniently. Multi Air Flow circulation evenly chills throughout while Multi Digital Sensors and Express Freeze maximize food preservation. The bio shield gasket, child lock, door alarm, and Express Cool features further assist in keeping food safe and secure.
Specifications of LG 655 L Frost Free Inverter Side by Side Refrigerator (2023 Model, GL-B257HWBY, Western Black, Express Freezing | Multi Air-Flow):
Capacity: 655 liters
Compressor: Inverter type
Cooling Technology: Multi Air Flow
Shelves: 3 tempered glass in fridge, 4 shelves plus drawers in freezer
Features: Express Freeze, Multi Digital Sensors, Bio Shield Gasket
Additional: Child lock, Door alarm, Express Cool
Pros
Cons
Expansive 655-liter capacity, ideal for large families.
Higher price point due to large size and features.
Inverter compressor for efficient energy use and consistent temperature.
Maybe too large for smaller kitchen spaces.
Features like Multi Air Flow, Express Freeze, and Multi Digital Sensors for optimal food preservation.
2. Haier 325 L 3 Star Frost Free Inverter Double Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator Appliance (2023 Model, HEB-333DS-P, Dazzle Steel, Convertible)
Haier’s 325-liter frost-free refrigerator brings inverter cooling technology and 14 versatile modes to your kitchen. Its 3-star energy rating means efficient and silent operation, while the auto defrost feature prevents ice buildup. The 85-liter freezer and 240-liter fresh food capacity provide ample storage for a family of four. The toughened glass shelves, large vegetable box, and anti-bacterial gasket ensure your food stays fresh and organized, while the 1-hour icing and turbo icing functions provide extra cooling on demand. Features like the twist ice maker and clean back design make daily use convenient, helping you reduce bending by up to 90%. The 1-year comprehensive warranty and 10-year compressor warranty provide you peace of mind. This refrigerator’s versatile storage and energy-smart performance will transform your kitchen.
Specifications of Haier 325 L 3 Star Frost Free Inverter Double Door Bottom Mount Refrigerator Appliance (2023 Model, HEB-333DS-P, Dazzle Steel, Convertible):
Capacity: 325 liters (85L freezer, 240L fridge)
Energy Rating: 3 Star
Cooling Technology: Inverter cooling
Shelves: Toughened glass shelves
Features: Auto defrost, Anti-bacterial gasket, 1-hour icing, Turbo icing
Additional: Twist ice maker, Clean back design
Pros
Cons
14 versatile modes and 3-star energy rating for efficient operation.
Smaller freezer compartment compared to other models.
Auto defrost feature and large vegetable box for convenience.
May not be sufficient for larger families due to its 325-liter capacity.
1-hour icing and turbo icing functions for rapid cooling.
3. LG 322 L 3 Star Frost-Free Smart Inverter Double Door Refrigerator (2023 Model, GL-S342SDSX, Dazzle Steel, Convertible with Express Freeze)
The 322 liter capacity offers plenty of room with the 81 liter freezer and 241 liter fresh food compartment. The 3 star energy rating means its energy efficient to lower electricity bills. The inverter compressor operates quietly and durably while providing superior cooling performance. Interior features include two trimless tempered glass shelves, a 28 liter transparent vegetable box, slide-out tray for easy access, egg tray and anti-bacterial gasket to keep food fresh. The anti-rat bite steel sleeve adds an extra layer of protection. The convertible design lets you switch between freezer and fridge space as needed.The multi air flow system distributes cool air evenly throughout while the micom temperature control and express freeze function quickly chill food and beverages. The deodorizer eliminates odors to preserve flavors and the refrigerator works without a stabilizer. The twist ice maker and pocket handles offer convenience. The smart connect feature automatically connects to your home inverter.
Specifications of LG 322 L 3 Star Frost-Free Smart Inverter Double Door Refrigerator (2023 Model, GL-S342SDSX, Dazzle Steel, Convertible with Express Freeze):
Capacity: 322 liters (81L freezer, 241L fridge)
Energy Rating: 3 Star
Compressor: Smart Inverter
Shelves: 2 trimless tempered glass shelves
Features: Convertible design, Multi air flow, Micom temperature control, Express freeze
The 300-liter capacity means ample storage for your weekly shop, while Frost Free operation ensures food stays fresh longer. 223 liters of chilled storage and 73 liters of freezer space provide perfect organization for all your meals. Special features like Zeolite Technology, Moisture Retention Technology and a large 32-liter storage compartment make this refrigerator a family organizer. The 3 toughened glass shelves, 3 drawers and Deli Zone provide versatile storage options. The stabilizer free compressor operates efficiently even in high voltage fluctuations to keep your food cold and costs. Plus, a 1-year warranty and 10-year compressor warranty means you can buy with confidence. This Whirlpool refrigerator brings energy-efficient cooling, spacious capacity and versatile storage to your kitchen in a modern Alpha Steel finish.
Specifications of Whirlpool 300 L Frost Free Triple-Door Refrigerator(FP 313D Protton Roy, Alpha Steel):
Additional: 32-liter storage compartment, Deli Zone
Pros
Cons
Unique triple-door design for better organization and access.
Smaller total capacity might not be ideal for bigger families.
Features like Zeolite Technology and Moisture Retention Technology for freshness.
Limited freezer space compared to larger models.
Modern Alpha Steel finish and energy-efficient operation.
5. Samsung 322L 3 Star, Convertible 5 In 1 Digital Inverter, with Display Frost-Free Double Door Refrigerator (RT37C4523S8/HL, Elegant Inox, 2023 Model)
Its convertible 5-in-1 design allows you to configure storage space however you need, while the digital inverter compressor delivers powerful cooling and energy efficiency. The 322-liter capacity means ample room for your weekly groceries, with features like the moist fresh zone to keep fruits and vegetables crisp, an all-around cooling system, and an ice maker for chilled beverages. Made from stainless steel blends for a sleek, fingerprint-resistant look, this refrigerator also offers conveniences like LED lighting, anti-bacterial gaskets, and toughened glass shelves that hold up to daily use. With Samsung’s 1-year warranty and 20-year compressor warranty, you’ll enjoy years of reliable, cutting-edge cooling from this refrigerator.
Specifications of Samsung 322L 3 Star, Convertible 5 In 1 Digital Inverter, with Display Frost-Free Double Door Refrigerator (RT37C4523S8/HL, Elegant Inox, 2023 Model):
Capacity: 322 liters
Energy Rating: 3 Star
Compressor: Digital Inverter
Features: Convertible 5-in-1 design, Moist fresh zone, All-around cooling system
Additional: Ice maker, LED lighting, Anti-bacterial gaskets
Pros
Cons
Convertible 5-in-1 design for versatile storage solutions.
Limited capacity might not suffice for very large families.
Digital inverter compressor for effective cooling and energy savings.
The inox finish might require regular cleaning to maintain its look.
Features like an all-around cooling system and moist fresh zone for optimum food preservation.
6. Godrej 564 L Frost Free Multi Air Flow System Side-By-Side Refrigerator(RS EONVELVET 579 RFD PL ST, Platinum Steel, With Advanced Controls)
This side-by-side Godrej refrigerator keeps food fresher longer with its multi airflow system spread evenly throughout. The premium frost free design means no more messy manual defrosting, while the premium platinum steel build provides durability. Three intelligent modes let you choose the temperature and air flow for any occasion, from holidays to freezing foods quickly. An easy to use LED display panel on the door gives you customized cooling from 2 to 8 degrees celsius as you desire. The four toughened glass shelves provide ample space for storing food and beverages, including two-liter bottles. With its intelligent and quiet cooling design, this refrigerator keeps food tasting fresh longer so you can focus on enjoying meals with family and friends.
Specifications of Godrej 564 L Frost Free Multi Air Flow System Side-By-Side Refrigerator(RS EONVELVET 579 RFD PL ST, Platinum Steel, With Advanced Controls):
Capacity: 564 liters
Cooling Technology: Multi Air Flow System
Features: Intelligent modes, LED display panel, Frost free design
Shelves: Four toughened glass shelves
Additional: 2 to 8 degrees Celsius temperature control
Pros
Cons
Large 564-liter capacity suitable for big households.
Consumes more space due to its size.
Multi airflow system and intelligent temperature modes for efficient cooling.
Higher electricity consumption compared to smaller models.
Premium frost-free design and durable platinum steel build.
7. Midea 591L Side By Side Refrigerator with Inverter (MRF5920WDSSF, Silver, SS Finish, Water Dispenser)
This side-by-side refrigerator from Midea brings stainless steel style and inverter compressor efficiency to your kitchen. The spacious 591-liter capacity fits all your food storage needs for a family of five or more, with four glass shelves, two drawers, and a freezer compartment with removable rack. The inverter compressor provides consistent cooling while maximizing energy savings based on actual usage to lower your utility bills. Water and ice are always at your fingertips from the convenient exterior dispenser for quick refreshments. With a sleek silver finish and spill-proof shelves, this refrigerator enhances your home decor while keeping your food fresh and organized.
Specifications of Midea 591L Side By Side Refrigerator with Inverter (MRF5920WDSSF, Silver, SS Finish, Water Dispenser):
Capacity: 591 liters
Compressor: Inverter type
Shelves: Four glass shelves, two drawers
Features: Water and ice dispenser, Spill-proof shelves
Finish: Stainless steel with silver finish
Pros
Cons
Spacious 591-liter capacity, great for large families.
May be too bulky for compact kitchen spaces.
Inverter compressor for energy efficiency and consistent cooling.
Premium pricing due to its large size and features.
Water and ice dispenser for convenience and quick refreshments.
8. Godrej 670 L Multi Door, Triple Zones with Convertible Mode, Advanced Controls Frost Free Inverter Refrigerator(2023 Model, RM EONVELVET 685 RIT GR BK, Graphite Black)
The 670-liter capacity fridge features a frost free auto-defrost function so you never have to worry about scraping ice again. The three different temperature zones allow you to store foods at the perfect temperature, from the -18 degree freezer compartment up to the 8 degree fridge zone. The flexi zone lets you easily switch between fridge and freezer use depending on your needs. The inverter compressor runs quietly while efficiently adjusting the cooling to match the fridge’s operation. The shelves, drawers and vegetable bins keep like items grouped together, helping you find what you’re looking for fast. The 10-year compressor and 1-year overall warranty ensure long-lasting performance for years to come.
Specifications of Godrej 670 L Multi Door, Triple Zones with Convertible Mode, Advanced Controls Frost Free Inverter Refrigerator(2023 Model, RM EONVELVET 685 RIT GR BK, Graphite Black):
Capacity: 670 liters
Features: Frost free, Triple temperature zones, Convertible mode
Compressor: Inverter type
Shelves: Multiple for various storage needs
Warranty: 10-year compressor, 1-year overall
Pros
Cons
Extremely large 670-liter capacity, perfect for extensive storage needs.
Could be overkill for smaller families or those with limited space.
Triple temperature zones and convertible mode for versatile storage.
Higher energy consumption due to its size and features.
Frost-free operation and 10-year compressor warranty for long-term reliability.
Also read: Best fridge under ₹40,000 in India: Top 9 double door models vs. single door
Its Inverter Compressor technology adjusts cooling levels for optimal performance, while three temperature zones—including a massive crisper—provide flexible storage for every item in your fridge. The glossy exterior finish looks good enough to eat, while the interior features include a twisted ice maker, adjustable shelves, and a multi-purpose box perfect for medical supplies or cosmetics. But what really sets this fridge apart is its six-in-one convertibility, letting you tailor it for anything from a full refrigerator to a mini-bar. So whether you’re stocking up for a party or simply keeping staples on hand, this premium Bosch refrigerator delivers the flexibility and freshness you need to make the most of every meal.
Specifications of Bosch MaxFlex Convert 332L Inverter Frost Free Triple Door Refrigerator ( CMC33WT5NI, Convertible, Candy Red):
Innovative six-in-one convertibility feature for flexible usage.
Capacity may not be adequate for larger households.
Inverter compressor technology for optimal performance and energy savings.
The candy red finish might not appeal to all aesthetic preferences.
Adjustable shelves and a multi-purpose box for diverse storage needs.
10. Samsung 653 L, Frost Free Convertible 5In1, Digital Inverter, Wi-Fi Enabled Side by Side Refrigerator (RS76CG8003B1HL, Black Matt, 2023 Model)
This Samsung side-by-side refrigerator unleashes clever storage solutions in stunning stainless steel. Its versatile 5-in-1 Convertible mode lets you optimize space for any occasion, while Dynamic Inverter Compressor Technology consumes 50% less energy. The Twice Cooling Plus system preserves freshness by preventing moisture and odors from mixing, so food stays fresher, longer. Precise controls and the MoistFresh crisper keep fruits and veggies hydrated, while the PowerCool and PowerFreeze zones help freeze food faster. Connect to the WiFi-enabled refrigerator from anywhere using the SmartThings app to monitor and control settings remotely. The spacious 653-liter capacity with 409-liter fresh food and 244-liter freezer provides ample room for large families. Samsung’s innovative refrigerators blend form, function and sustainability for a refrigerator that performs brilliantly for years.
Specifications of Samsung 653 L, Frost Free Convertible 5In1, Digital Inverter, Wi-Fi Enabled Side by Side Refrigerator (RS76CG8003B1HL, Black Matt, 2023 Model):
Large 653-liter capacity with versatile 5-in-1 Convertible mode.
Size and advanced features come at a higher price point.
Wi-Fi enabled with Dynamic Inverter Compressor Technology for smart, efficient cooling.
Requires significant kitchen space due to its size.
Features like Twice Cooling Plus system and PowerCool/PowerFreeze zones for superior preservation.
Top 3 features for you
Product
Feature 1
Feature 2
Feature 3
LG 655 L Side by Side Refrigerator
Expansive 655L Capacity
Inverter Compressor for Energy Efficiency
Multi Air Flow & Express Freeze Technology
Haier 325 L Double Door Refrigerator
14 Versatile Modes
3-Star Energy Rating & Silent Operation
Auto Defrost & Large Vegetable Box
LG 322 L Double Door Refrigerator
Smart Inverter Compressor
Convertible Design & Multi Air Flow System
Micom Temperature Control & Express Freeze
Whirlpool 300 L Triple-Door Refrigerator
Triple-Door Design for Better Organization
Zeolite & Moisture Retention Technology
Large 32L Storage Compartment & Deli Zone
Samsung 322L Convertible Double Door Refrigerator
Convertible 5-in-1 Design
Digital Inverter Compressor
Moist Fresh Zone & All-Around Cooling System
Godrej 564 L Side-By-Side Refrigerator
Large 564L Capacity
Multi Airflow System & Intelligent Modes
Premium Frost-Free Design
Midea 591L Side By Side Refrigerator
Spacious 591L Capacity
Inverter Compressor for Consistent Cooling
Water and Ice Dispenser
Godrej 670 L Multi Door Refrigerator
Massive 670L Capacity
Triple Temperature Zones & Convertible Mode
Frost-Free with Inverter Compressor
Bosch MaxFlex 332L Triple Door Refrigerator
Six-in-One Convertibility Feature
Inverter Compressor Technology
Adjustable Shelves & Multi-Purpose Box
Samsung 653 L Side by Side Refrigerator
Large 653L Capacity with 5-in-1 Convertible Mode
Dynamic Inverter Compressor Technology
WiFi-Enabled with PowerCool/PowerFreeze Zones
Best overall product
The Samsung 653 L Side by Side Refrigerator stands out as the best overall product. This model excels in marrying capacity with technology, offering a generous 653-liter space that caters to large families or those who love to entertain. Its innovative 5-in-1 Convertible mode provides unparalleled flexibility, adapting to different storage needs. The refrigerator’s Dynamic Inverter Compressor Technology not only ensures efficient cooling but also contributes to significant energy savings, aligning with the modern emphasis on sustainability. Additionally, the Wi-Fi-enabled features bring a level of convenience and control that’s hard to match, allowing you to manage settings remotely. This makes the Samsung model a top refrigerator model in India, blending capacity, efficiency, and advanced features into one outstanding appliance.
Best value for money
In the realm of premium fridges in India, the Haier 325 L 3 Star Frost Free Inverter Double Door Refrigerator emerges as the best value for money product. This model is a perfect blend of affordability, efficiency, and functionality. With its 325-liter capacity, it comfortably caters to medium-sized families, making it a practical choice in the top refrigerator models segment. The 3-star energy rating ensures that it operates efficiently, reducing electricity bills without compromising on performance. Its inverter cooling technology, coupled with features like auto defrost and a large vegetable box provides convenience and freshness preservation. Additionally, the versatility offered by its 14 unique cooling modes makes it a standout in the India fridge guide, offering flexibility and customization to meet diverse storage needs. This Haier model represents an excellent balance of cost and quality, making it an ideal choice for those seeking both functionality and economic value.
How to buy the best fridge costing over ₹30,000?
When looking to buy the best refrigerator brand in India with a budget of over ₹30,000, it’s important to focus on a blend of performance, features, and longevity. Assess the capacity you need based on your family size and usage patterns. Larger families or those who entertain frequently should consider fridges with higher capacities. Next, examine the energy efficiency ratings. Models with higher star ratings, though initially more expensive, can lead to significant savings in electricity bills over time.
Another key aspect is the type of refrigerator – single door, double door, side-by-side, or multi-door – each offers different benefits and space utilization. Also, look for advanced features such as inverter technology, which ensures better energy efficiency and quieter operation. In the segment of premium models, features like smart connectivity, temperature control options, and built-in water and ice dispensers become available. Additionally, consider the brand’s reputation for after-sales service and the warranty offered, as these impact the long-term value of your purchase. By carefully evaluating these factors, you can make a well-informed decision in the premium fridge India market, ensuring you get a refrigerator that best suits your needs and lifestyle.
FAQs
Question : What makes a brand the best refrigerator brand in India for premium models?
Ans : The best refrigerator brand in India for premium models is typically one that combines advanced cooling technology, energy efficiency, and innovative features like smart connectivity or inverter compressors. Additionally, a strong reputation for durability and customer service also plays a crucial role.
Question : How important is the energy rating in selecting a premium fridge in India?
Ans : Energy rating is crucial when selecting a premium fridge in India. A higher star rating means better energy efficiency, which leads to lower electricity bills and a reduced environmental impact, making it an important factor for cost-effective and eco-friendly operation.
Question : Can I find advanced features in the top refrigerator models within a ₹30,000 budget?
Ans : Yes, within a ₹30,000 budget, many of the top refrigerator models in India offer advanced features such as frost-free technology, digital temperature control, and even smart home connectivity, making them both user-friendly and technologically advanced.
Question : What should I look for in a refrigerator if I’m following the India fridge guide for large families?
Ans : For large families, key considerations should include a larger capacity, adjustable shelving for flexible storage, and features like multi-airflow systems and quick cooling/freezing options. Durability and a longer warranty period are also important as per the India fridge guide.
Question : Are there specific features that define premium models in the Indian refrigerator market?
Ans : Yes, premium models in the Indian refrigerator market often feature cutting-edge technology such as AI-based temperature control, inverter technology for energy saving, smart diagnostic systems, and sleek, modern designs that complement contemporary home aesthetics.
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Shooting for director M Rajesh’s web series My 3, took actor Ashna Zaveri to the scenic Kothagiri and Kodaikanal. Her maiden visit to these hill stations left a lasting impression on her.“I just love mountains and I feel nature speaks to me. So I was quite excited to shoot in Kothagiri. Waking up every morning to a view of the mountains and tea estates from my hotel room was just wonderful. In fact, with no gym in the hotel, I started going for a run and did yoga on the terrace. The tranquil surroundings, fresh mountain air and nature in all her glory, was a blissful mental detox for me.” says Ashna.
The filming involved several long night shoots from 9 pm to 4 am. “That gave me no time to explore the area. But I was so enchanted by the hills, that after my portions were completed, I extended my stay for 2 more days, to visit Ooty nearby. As I explored the place, I picked up locally made chocolates and biscuits and for my parents, visited the botanical gardens and had a great time in a famous Europe-themed cafe there.” Later, during another schedule at Kodaikanal, Ashna was thrilled to visit the other major hill stations in Tamil Nadu. She also had fun bonding with the large ensemble cast of Hansika, Janani, Shanthnu, Mugen Rao and Narayan Lucky. “Between the shots, we would all chat and make Insta reels. Hansika would crack jokes and we would all pull each other’s legs. It led to a lasting friendship amongst all of us.”
She also got to learn a lot from them. “Shooting with such a talent pool gave us the opportunity to observe and learn from each other. I picked up tips on how my co-stars performed under stress.” Ashna says she was in awe of the vision of director Rajesh, “He had full clarity about what he wanted and the shoot went on smoothly. Even when things were out of his control, like disruptions due to rains, he would remain super calm.” Shooting at night in the cold weather was not easy.
“One time, we were shooting a party scene outdoors. The temperature dropped at night. The guys were well-protected in suits and blazers. But I had to wear a party dress and was shivering due to the cold. As soon as a cut was announced, I would run to the bonfire nearby to warm myself. My team was ready with a coat, muffler and gloves along with hot soup or tea.” Thankfully, her prep for the shoot came in handy, “Before any outdoor shoot, I always enquire about weather conditions by calling up the crew beforehand. So, anticipating temperature changes, I had packed in some warm clothes for this shoot.”
During another night shoot, the friendly bonding the actors shared helped them through a delay. “Due to technical reasons like lighting and camera, Hansika, Mugen, Nararayan and I had to keep doing several retakes. By 3 am, we were exhausted and just waiting for the pack-up. It was only our camaraderie and sense of humour that kept us refreshed. The My 3 shoot, will always be special to me. I got to work with director Rajesh for the first time, made my web-series debut, got new friends and spent some glorious days in the lap of mother nature,” shares Ashna with a wide smile.
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their seven-day winning streak on Thursday as investors booked profits after recent sharp gains amid negative cues from Asian markets.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 132.04 points, or 0.19 per cent, to close at 69,521.69. The gauge hit the lowest intra-day level of 69,320.53.
Broader index Nifty also declined 36.55 points, or 0.17 per cent, to settle at 20,901.15.
Analysts said crude oil prices in international markets failed to boost sentiment amid selling pressure from foreign institutional investors even as traders stayed on the sidelines ahead of RBI’s monetary policy decision.
Also read: Large-caps better placed than mid- and small-caps
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain the status quo on the interest rate in its bi-monthly monetary policy decision to be announced on Friday.
Major laggards among Sensex constituents included Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Steel and ITC.
Power Grid, UltraTech Cement, NTPC and Titan emerged as winners.
As many as 17 shares of the 30-share Sensex ended the session in red, while 23 Nifty firms closed lower.
According to Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, the market took a breather as investors are in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of the monetary policy announcement.
“A better-than-estimated Q2 GDP growth, ease in global oil prices and drop in global bond yield will be the silver lining for the MPC. However, the expectation of a rise in domestic November inflation, drop in Rabi cultivation and increase in foodgrain prices will influence RBI to adopt a cautious approach in the short-term,” he said.
Meanwhile, in Asian markets, Nikkei 225 declined by 1.79 per cent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was off 0.73 per cent and China’s Shanghai Composite fell 0.09 per cent.
Among European markets, France’s CAC 40 rose 1.53 per cent. Germany’s DAX fell 0.19 per cent and London’s FTSE 100 lost 0.31 per cent. The US markets ended on a mixed note on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 registering a loss of 0.39 per cent.
On Thursday, global oil benchmark Brent crude was trading 1.01 per cent higher at $75.05 a barrel..
On Wednesday, Sensex surged 357.59 points, or 0.52 per cent, to settle at a new record of 69,653.73. The broader index Nifty climbed 82.60 points, or 0.40 per cent, to hit its fresh peak of 20,937.70.
Foreign institutional investors sold shares worth ₹79.88 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.
In the heart of the bustling Indian city, where the cacophony of life echoes through narrow lanes and crowded markets, there lies a symbol of aspiration for us, the middle class: the modest Alto or WagonR car. It is not merely a mode of transportation; it is a testament to our journey from the clutches of poverty and labour, proudly announcing to the world that we have arrived in the realm of the middle class.
In the land of contrasts, where we see luxury cars gliding through the streets, our Alto or WagonR stands out for its understated style. It is not a vehicle designed for opulent road trips, extravagant international holidays, or frequent dining out at high-end restaurants. Instead, it embodies the values that resonate deeply within the Indian middle class.
Thrift is a principle we hold close to our hearts. We are masters of the art of “paisa vasool,” ensuring that every hard-earned rupee is spent judiciously. The Alto or WagonR is not just a car; it is a financial decision, a wise investment that promises us economical travel without compromising on quality. Its frugality in terms of fuel consumption and maintenance aligns perfectly with our desire to be careful and planned with our money.
For daily errands like early morning school runs, commuting to work or a visit to the market for some grocery shopping, we use our scooters. When it comes to our car, however, we are too protective! We make sure to use it with utmost care, taking it out occasionally for scheduled celebrations.
Our Alto/WagonR car has witnessed our countless family sing-alongs during long drives and been there to comfort us during the monsoon downpours. It is one of us and the slightest scratch or wear and tear can elicit an “ouch moment!” After all, more than a car it’s a cherished member of our family. It has lived our laughter, heard us rant about the people we dislike and been a part of a few squabbles of who gets the window seat. Our car has seamlessly inserted itself into the heart of our family life—a vehicle of connection, a trunk of memories, and a dependable partner in our middle-class journey.
Security and stability are the pillars of our middle-class life. Owning a car is not a mere convenience; it is a declaration of our stability and a source of security. It signifies our membership in the middle class, a class that has escaped the vagaries of poverty. It is a marker that we have left behind the days of crowded buses and arduous commutes, and entered an era of comfortable journeys. Our Alto or WagonR may not turn heads but it offers something more profound—a sense of belonging, a confirmation that we are now part of a class that values hard work, thrift, and stability. It expresses our triumph over adversity and our ability to navigate life’s challenges with prudence and perseverance. In our words:
“Bus ki dhakkam-dhakki se azaad,
Cycle ke zamane se aage, Scooter ki raftaar se tez ,
Sadkon par aaj hai hamari ek nayi pehchaan,
Aaye hai hum tarakki kar apni gaadi par sawar.
(“Free from the jolts of the bus,
Ahead of the era of bicycles, faster than the scooter’s pace,
Today, on the roads, we own a new identity,
We’ve set out on progress, riding in our car.”)
(Hamsini Shivakumar is a Semiotician and founder of Leapfrog Strategy. Naheed Akhtar is a senior research analyst at Leapfrog Strategy.)
ZATVOR bi mogao biti rani znak upozorenja na multiplu sklerozu, tvrde neurolozi. Također vjeruju da infekcije mokraćnog sustava, depresija i seksualni problemi mogu ukazivati na to da netko nesvjesno pati od okrutnog stanja.
Studija koju su proveli neurolozi sa Sveučilišta Sorbonne u Parizu otkrila je da postoji pet bolesti koje su pogodile pacijente s multiplom sklerozom do pet godina prije nego što im je konačno dijagnosticirana.
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“Naravno, neće svi koji imaju ove simptome razviti multiplu sklerozu. Navedeni simptomi su česti i mogu biti znakovi drugih bolesti”, izjavila je dr. Celine Louapre.
Međutim, dr. Louapre smatra da bi ovo otkriće moglo biti korisno za one koji imaju veći rizik od razvoja bolesti, a to su osobe koje u obitelji imaju povijest multiple skleroze. Tipični simptomi autoimunog stanja uključuju poteškoće s hodanjem, probleme s vidom i obamrlost, a već je ranije utvrđeno da pacijenti s multiplom sklerozom pate i od problema sa zatvorom, infekcijama mokraćnog mjehura, depresije i seksualnih problema.
Zbog nepredvidivosti simptoma mogu proći godine prije nego što se pacijentima dijagnosticira bolest. Ne postoji lijek, ali tretmani poput steroida mogu kontrolirati stanje i ublažiti simptome.
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Ananya Panday recently stole the spotlight at The Archies Premiere, exuding glamour in a strapless black bodycon midi dress adorned with criss-cross detailing around the waistline. The Bollywood starlet showcased her impeccable style, effortlessly balancing sophistication and allure. Ananya’s sleek hairdo, tied in a chic ponytail, complemented the dress, accentuating her features. The minimal, dewy makeup added a natural radiance to her overall look. Her choice of classic black stilettos elevated the ensemble, completing the show-stopping appearance. Ananya Panday’s fashion choices continue to set trends, and at The Archies Premiere, she once again proved her prowess in making a statement on the red carpet. Explore her latest captivating look below! Fashion Faceoff: Ananya Panday or Sobhita Dhulipala, Whose Ruched Dress Did You Like?.
Ananya Panday’s Glam Black Ensemble
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ZAGREBAČKI vatrogasci poznati su ljubitelji životinja, a to su sada pokazali pozirajući za kalendar Skloništa za nezbrinute životinje Grada Zagreba za 2024. godinu.
Sa psima i mačkama koji traže dom stali su pred objektiv fotografa Damira Hoyke i na jedan dan postali modeli. Svima koji razmišljaju o nabavljanju kućnog ljubimca poručili su da “zapale u Dumovec”.
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“Kad god je potrebno, vatrogasci Vatrogasne postrojbe Zagreb pridružuju nam se u akcijama spašavanja bolesnih i ozlijeđenih divljih životinja te kućnih ljubimaca, koji se pronalaze na neobičnim mjestima kamo dospijevaju iz vlastite znatiželje, u nezgodi ili zbog ljudske okrutnosti. Pamtimo naše vožnje u vatrogasnim čamcima kako bismo pomogli ozlijeđenim labudovima, zajedničke intervencije dosezanja životinja na teško pristupačnim mjestima te bezbrojna spuštanja mačaka s krovova zgrada i iz krošnji stabala”, izjavili su Damir Skok, ravnatelj Ustanove Zoološki vrt Grada Zagreba, i Tatjana Zajec, voditeljica Skloništa za nezbrinute životinje Grada Zagreba.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
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Shan Masood led the way with a brilliant 156* as Pakistan finished Day 1 of their practice match against Australia Prime Minister’s XI on 324/6. The left-hander, captaining Pakistan, starred for his side as the Green Shirts looked to familiarise themselves with Australian conditions ahead of the Test series against the hosts. For Australia Prime Minister’s XI, Jordan Buckingham took three wickets. Action on Day 2 will start at 5:00 am IST (Indian Standard Time). With no live telecast available, fans around the world can watch live streaming of the PM XI vs PAK match on cricket.com.au. Fans in Australia can also watch live streaming of the action on Day 2 on Foxtel and Kayo. All in Fun! Babar Azam Almost Stops Ball at Non-Striker’s End While Batting During Australia PM XI vs Pakistan Practice Match (Watch Viral Video).
Australia Prime Minister XI vs Pakistan
New Test skipper Shan Masood finishes on 156* as Pakistan start their tour of Australia brightly in Canberra #PMXIvPAK
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The country, with 42.5 crore gamers, second only to China, saw a string of e-sports events this year with substantial prize money on offer. On 27 August, e-sports firm Nodwin Gaming, a subsidiary of the only publicly-listed gaming company Nazara Technologies, concluded the second edition of its Battlegrounds India Master Series (BGMS). The tournament set up its highest-ever prize pool of ₹2.1 crore (~$252,000), with ₹1 crore (~$120,000) earmarked for the winner. It was also broadcast live on traditional broadcasting platform, Star Sports Network, as well as on digital game-broadcasting platform, Rooter.
Pune-based gaming, media and entertainment firm JetSynthesys has also seen similar numbers in its ongoing cricket-based e-sports tournament, Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL). The tournament, which is set to conclude on 8 December, attracted more than 1.5 lakh participants, and offers a net prize pool of ₹2.51 crore (~$300,000). The tournament is also being streamed on Reliance group-owned Sports18, and digitally on JioCinema.
These statistics, industry stakeholders said, show that there will be significant business opportunities for gaming firms over the next five years. “E-sports has always been a significant driver of revenue for us, and over the next five years, the monetization potential of this sector is significant,” said Rajan Navani, founder and chief executive of JetSynthesys, in an interview with Mint. “Large-scale tournaments have showcased the opportunities that the sector offers, and since India has one of the largest bases of young users globally, the potential of e-sports tournaments as a business is proportionally significant.”
Sudhir Kamath, chief operating officer of Nazara Technologies, concurred. “Nodwin is the single-largest revenue contributor for Nazara, driven by the scale of its network in organizing large-scale e-sports events. This opportunity will only grow as more users come online, and the propensity to pay for games and gaming grows among users,” he said.
As with other new-age companies, the proliferation of mobile phones and cheap internet data are fuelling the gaming industry.
Salone Sehgal, partner at gaming-focused venture capital firm Lumikai, said a “progressive” policy approach is boosting game development across the country, which, in turn, will create multiple domestic titles, drawing in more users. “A push for mobile gaming, driven by affordability of data, has caused a boom in mobile gaming—which will contribute to the rise of competitive e-sports in the country. Developers are being funded to create their own titles, while monetization of these games is being realized right now. This will boost the overall sector,” Sehgal said.
Last month, Rooter chief Piyush Kumar told Mint that the company was on track to profitability, driven by an increase in monetized broadcasting audiences on the platform. Earlier this year, Kumar said during Rooter’s latest funding round that the company expected to hit profitability by next year, driven by this demand.
Despite tailwinds such as a large population with a younger demographic, challenges persist. For one, Indian users have a limited spending propensity, and the domestic market is relatively less mature.
“In comparison with the global market, India is still at nascent stages—in developed markets, e-sports events and tournaments present the highest monetization opportunity for businesses. In India, this is still at a nascent stage where real-money games, which are the easiest to monetize, contribute the largest chunk of the revenue,” said Nazara’s Kamath.
An industry report published by EY India and industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci) appears to testify to Kamath’s view. As of FY23, real-money games accounted for nearly 84% of the Indian gaming industry’s ₹16,428 crore (~$1.97 billion) revenue.
The reason for this is a still-limited pool of gaming-enthusiast communities that drive e-sports engagements. Further, except for a few recent accolades, Indian e-sports teams have seen limited success and exposure when compared with global counterparts from Singapore, Korea and the US. This, JetSynthesys’ Navani said, will grow over time, as the industry matures, and gamers get access to better facilities, standards and training regimes.
“Like every industry, e-sports in India will take time to become mature—it is still a relatively young story here. Once the maturity kicks in, tournaments will bring with them a massive business opportunity,” Navani said.
It is this opportunity that’s prompting gaming ventures to make bets on e-sports. However, not all are rushing to join the bandwagon. For instance, Trivikraman Thampy, chief executive of real-money gaming firm Games24x7, said that while the company will look at ways to innovate, diversifying into e-sports is not on the cards. “The e-sports segment is completely different from online gaming—it is more about managing events. As a result, this isn’t a natural pivot for us,” he said.
Ever since the 28-year-old author Anirudh Kanisetti wrote his debut book Lords of the Deccan: Southern India from Chalukyas to Cholas, he has been on a roll: from the book’s rising popularity to receiving many coveted awards like the Yuva Puraskar by Sahitya Akademi. Recently, Kanisetti added yet another feather to his already heavily-quilled cap after the popular actor and producer Rana Daggubati announced the OTT adaptation of Lords of the Deccan. The upcoming historical drama series will be produced in association with Daggubati’s Spirit Media and Sony LIV.
Kanisetti was absolutely elated when he got the news. “This has been an absolute dream. Rana was actually the chief guest at my 10th-grade farewell many years ago. So when my editor called me up and said that he was interested, it felt like things were coming full circle,” he shares.
Rana Daggubati
The OTT production has been announced in Telugu. Kanisetti adds, “Considering that it is going to be made by South Indians about South India’s history, I really hope that we will be able to do some justice to the lives of our ancestors. But I also hope that more languages can be incorporated as I firmly believe that all parts of India belong to all of us, and we should all seek to understand India’s past.”
Daggubati is a household name in the Indian film fraternity and to the popular public historian, the whole affair was a bit intimidating in the beginning. “My mother has always been a big fan of Rana. So, it was a bit intimidating, but when the project started, it ran at such an exciting pace that I didn’t have the time to sink in the fact that I was working with someone I had watched on the big screen. On top of that, Rana was also very humble throughout the process and was always open to hearing my ideas,” he says. Daggubati made the first announcement of the show at the San Diego Comic-Con.
Usually, when a book is adapted to a show or a film, the script takes some radical changes because of the need to adjust to a more visual medium. But Kanisetti feels that it didn’t happen in this case as he has already written the book in a visual manner. “When my editor and I were editing the book, we understood that our competition was not just other history books but also OTT services. We were in the business of competing for people’s attention. So I wrote the book in a very visual manner. I don’t believe that history should be boiled to only facts and figures but should instead give readers a sense of the vivid, colourful and dynamic times the world was during then,” he concludes.
Recently, with films like Ponniyin Selvan, much-needed mainstream light has been put on the history of southern India. Kanisetti hopes Lords of the Deccan’s adaptation further contributes to that. “I really hope it brings more light to the history of South India, but I also hope people take notice of the histories of other regions, especially the largely-neglected ones like the northeast and Odisha, for example. I’m really hoping that there is much curiosity about different regions and histories, which peaks the curiosity of not just publishers and writers, but also producers, filmmakers and artists,” he concludes, mentioning that he is presently working on a book, a new history of the Chola world, which he hopes will be out next year.
Hoonigan has published the last video that Ken Block starred in before his death in January 2023. Shot in Mexico City in November 2022, the film is a follow-up to Gymkhana 11 called Electrikhana Two that shows a heavily-modified Audi S1 drifting and even popping wheelies.
Block’s team leveraged the lessons learned while filming Gymkhana 11, which was shot in Las Vegas, to make several improvements to the S1’s drivetrain. Hoonigan notably fitted what it calls a “simulated gears” feature that adds a digital gearbox to the drivetrain by programming several levels of wheel speed control into the electric motors. Block controlled this system using a pair of steering wheel-mounted paddles.
Hoonigan adds that the drivetrain’s massive amount of power made this transmission-like system necessary. It gave Block better control of the S1, especially when sliding, and it allowed him to accelerate more precisely. The drivetrain also packs some pretty neat features that are demonstrated in the film, including the ability to pull off a standing all-wheel-drive burn out, to switch from rear- to all-wheel drive, and to shift into reverse regardless of speed. Updated specifications haven’t been published, but Block’s original S1 made 2,212 pound-feet of torque.
Embedded above, the video takes viewers through a high-speed tour of some of the most emblematic sights in the Mexican capital. Block launches the S1 out of the Plaza de Toros, which is the largest bull-fighting ring in the world, turns the Benito Juárez International Airport into his personal playground, and meets up with a heavily-modified Volkswagen Beetle (known as the vocho to locals) while decimating set after set of tires. Beyond the car and the sights, Electrikhana Two features the high-quality filming we’ve come to expect from Block’s videos.
Block’s family members are picking up where the rally driver left off. Lucy Block, his wife, raced a Sierra Echo EV in the 2023 edition of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Lia Block, his daughter, competed in the same event with a custom-built, Porsche 911-like coupe called Hoonipigasus.
JSW Infrastructure (JSWIL) in its filing has announced the acquisition of a majority stake (50 per cent equity plus 1 share) in PNP Port Maritime Service Pvt Lt d (PNPL) from Shapoorji Pallonji Group for a cash consideration of ₹270 crore (enterprise value of ₹700 crore, 16.7xFY23 EV/EBITDA as per our calculations).
This is in line with JSWIL’s value-accretive acquisition strategy, as outlined in our earlier coverage. JSWIL has already announced two acquisitions (liquid terminal in Fujairah and CTO licence in Nov’23) since its listing in Oct’23.
PNPL operates multi-purpose jetties and has good road and rail connections to industries in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and other states and can, consequently, help JSWIL expand its third-party volume.
PNPL also has adequate land to expand its capacity from 5 mntpa currently to 19mntpa. We reflect this acquisition in our estimates (1-2 per cent increase in FY25/26 EPS estimate) and revise our Mar’25TP to ₹255 (earlier ₹250), basis 18x FY26 EV/EBITDA. We believe that this strategic acquisition will grant JSW Infra access to more regions in the hinterland and expand the share of third party cargo.
It is Apple season and the iPhone maker commandeered the world’s attention as it unveiled its latest phone and climate initiatives ad campaign. Digital and BTL engagements by brands also caught our eye.
ČIPS od cikle, graška, pastrnjaka i mrkve često se doživljava kao zdravija varijanta u odnosu na krumpirov, a proizvođači takve grickalice reklamiraju uz poruke “manje masnoća” ili “više proteina”. No kad potrošač otvori vrećicu povrtnog čipsa vjerujući da je posegnuo za zdravijom varijantom, uvjerit će se da to nije točno.
Kušači proizvoda iz Ureda za zaštitu potrošača njemačke savezne pokrajine Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija (Verbraucherzentrale NRW) testirali su 12 čipseva proizvedenih od cikle, pastrnjaka, slatkog krumpira, leće i graška.
Prvo otkriće je da proizvođači čipsa od mahunarki poput graška ili leće često predstavljaju svoje proizvode hvaleći nizak udio masnoće. Međutim, ljubitelji takvih grickalica ne bi trebali očekivati da će konzumacijom takvih proizvoda unijeti manje kalorija. Čips od leće ili graha sadrži prosječno oko 450 kilokalorija na 100 grama, a jednaka količina krumpirovog sadrži 540 kalorija. Prosječna razlika kreće se oko 17 posto manje kalorija, što je vrlo malo u odnosu na očekivanja potrošača sklonih posegnuti za zdravijim grickalicama.
Čips od povrća prosječno ima 510 kalorija na 100 grama, a to je vrlo blizu krumpirovom čipsu. Osim toga, neke vrste povrća sadrže čak više masnoće od krumpirovog čipsa, pokazala su ispitivanja. Proizvođači povrtnog čipsa ne štede na soli u odnosu na krumpirov čips.
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Odabir alternative ne znači i zdraviju hranu
Studija nije prva koja je pokazala da odabir alternative krumpirovom čipsu ne znači i zdraviju hranu. Ispitivanje upućuje da se potrošači željni zdravije hrane pri kupnji ne bi trebali voditi porukama o zdravoj ishrani ispisanima na ambalaži, već bi trebali provjeriti često sitnim slovima ispisane podatke o količini soli i masnoća.
“Iako alternativni čips donosi raznolikost, on ipak nije pogodan za optimalnu prehranu”, kaže Katrin Böttner, nutricionistica u Savjetodavnom centru za potrošače.
Iz tog razloga čipsu spravljenom od različitog povrća trebalo bi pristupiti jednako kao i prema krumpirovom, a to znači – ne pretjerivati. Jedan od načina koji vode umjerenosti je ne jesti čips izravno iz vrećice, već njime napuniti zdjelicu i zatim skloniti vrećicu iz vidnog polja, savjetuju stručnjaci.
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The Biden administration plans to push states to boost oversight of the number of doctors, hospitals, and other health providers insurers cover in Obamacare plans, under rules proposed in November.
The annual regulatory proposal, known as the payment parameters rule, also seeks to expand access to adult dental coverage in Affordable Care Act marketplaces and would require states to hold open enrollment periods for Obamacare plans at the same time of year. It’s likely one of the last major ACA policy efforts of President Joe Biden’s first term — and, if he loses reelection, could represent his final touches on the landmark health program created when he was vice president.
Biden has been a staunch supporter of Obamacare and has taken steps during his own first term in the White House to expand the program through rules and legislation, including measures that increased premium subsidies. In part because of those subsidies, enrollment has increased steadily and hit records under his watch.
The proposal for 2025 would continue administration efforts to expand coverage, making it easier for states to offer plans that include adult dental care. The rules also set additional guardrails on the growing number of states that have chosen to run their own ACA marketplaces.
The rules need to be finalized in the spring and would affect plans starting in January 2025, not long before Inauguration Day.
So expect some controversy.
Already, the ACA has entered the political debate, with the current GOP front-runner, former President Donald Trump, taking to his Truth Social site on Thanksgiving weekend to call the failure of the GOP to repeal the ACA “a low point for the Republican Party.”
Trump also said he was “seriously” considering alternatives, which harked back to his presidency when he frequently promised an Obamacare replacement was soon to be revealed. It never was.
Biden quickly seized on Trump’s comments, saying on Nov. 27 that “my predecessor has once again — God love him — called for cuts that could rip away health insurance for tens of millions of Americans.”
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Many of the changes made during Biden’s term, especially to rules that spell out how the law is to be implemented, could be altered if a Republican wins the White House — just as occurred in the transition from the Obama administration to the Trump term and, again, when Biden took office.
When Trump came into office, for example, he made a number of moves to roll back ACA rules set by the program’s namesake, President Barack Obama, including sharply reducing funding for enrollment assistance, shortening the annual sign-up period, and allowing less expensive but less protective short-term plans to cover longer periods of time. Biden’s team, in turn, expanded funding for enrollment, added special enrollment periods, and has a proposal awaiting final approval that would restore restrictions on short-term plans, which don’t cover many of the benefits included in ACA plans and are often called “junk insurance” by critics.
“If the past is any guide, and the next administration is different, the first thing they will do is roll things back,” said Sabrina Corlette, a research professor and co-director of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms at Georgetown University.
Politics may be one reason the administration’s latest proposal doesn’t include larger changes to the ACA. Doing anything more aggressive in an election year “might disrupt a program that Biden fully supports,” said Joseph Antos, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a right-leaning think tank.
But the proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services does respond to concerns about “network adequacy,” or whether insurers’ doctor and hospital networks are large enough to meet demand. The rules would require states to set numerical standards, such as a maximum “time and distance” that patients must travel to access in-network care, that are at least as rigorous as federal limits that kicked in this year.
The proposal would affect the 18 states, plus the District of Columbia, that run their own ACA marketplaces.
While many of them already set some network parameters, the standards vary. The administration’s latest proposal notes that 25% of existing state rules fail to set any quantitative requirements, such as how long or far a patient might have to drive to find a participating provider, or the acceptable ratio of the number of enrollees in a plan to the number of covered medical providers.
Requiring standards at least as tough as federal exchange rules across all states “would enhance consumer access to quality, affordable care,” the document says.
Some states “may not be doing enough to ensure compliance,” said Corlette. “States will have to step up their game.”
States would also have to review insurer networks to see if they meet the standards before giving the go-ahead to sell their plans. While the federal marketplace will, beginning in 2025, require insurers to meet new rules aimed at limiting patients’ wait times for appointments, especially for primary care and behavioral health, state marketplaces won’t yet have to impose similar standards.
More prescriptive state requirements for ACA insurers might draw some pushback during the public comment period for the rules, which runs through Jan. 8. They could also be a target for change if the GOP wins the White House, said Chris Condeluci, a health law attorney who worked as counsel to the Senate Finance Committee when the ACA was drafted.
“On the one hand, it makes sense to have standardized rules so everyone is working off the same song sheet,” said Condeluci. But he said there’s support for the idea that state marketplaces were not “to be nationally run or overly prescriptive from a federal government regulatory perspective.”
The HHS proposal also seeks to expand access to routine adult dental coverage by eliminating a prohibition against states including the care as an “essential health benefit” in their benchmark plans. The rules would also standardize open enrollment periods across all states, requiring them to begin Nov. 1 and run through at least Jan. 15. Most states already do that, although Idaho’s period currently begins Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 15, and New York’s begins Nov. 16 and ends Jan. 31.
The payment parameter notices, though dryly named, are a big deal not only for insurers, who plan their benefits and set their rates based in part on such rules, but also for consumers.
The ACA marketplaces “cover millions of people and it’s very important to make sure they are working and people understand what they are buying,” said Bethany Lilly, executive director of public policy at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people after the “Garba” of Gujarat achieved UNESCO recognition as Intangible Cultural Heritage. “Garba is a celebration of life, unity and our deep-rooted traditions. Its inscription on the Intangible Heritage List showcases to the world the beauty of Indian culture. This honour inspires us to preserve and promote our heritage for future generations. Congrats for this global acknowledgement,” PM Modi posted on X, formerly Twitter. UNESCO Declares Gujarat’s Garba as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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GRADSKA čeljad koja odluči potražiti mir i tišinu na bukoličkom francuskom selu teško će od sada moći tužakati susjede zbog kukurikanja pijetlova, mukanja krava ili roktanja svinja jer je parlament ozakonio pravo domaćih životinja na glasanje.
Novim zakonom što ga je parlament izglasao u ponedjeljak navečer seljaci će biti zaštićeni u obavljanju svojih tradicionalnih poslova. Nerijetko se događalo da su se ljudi nenavikli na selo odlučili preseliti u prirodu pa onda tužili susjede zbog buke koju primjerice proizvodi traktor koji u zoru polazi na rad ili lokalna pekarnica koja radi noću.
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Stotine tužbi podnesenih protiv susjeda zagušile su lokalne sudove koji će sada moći odahnuti. Naslovnicama je tako dominirao slučaj proizvođača mlijeka koji je morao platiti susjedima 100.000 eura i preurediti svoju štalu.
Godine 2019. sud je presudio u korist pijetla Mauricea koji je dobio pravo da nastavi kukurikati unatoč tužbi susjeda, vlasnika kuće za odmor koji su se žalili da im se krši njihovo pravo na mir. Novim zakonom propisano je da se svi seoski poslovi, koji se obavljaju na legalan način, mogu nastaviti.
Prijašnji zakon iz 2021. branio je takozvanu “osjetljivu baštinu” francuskog sela, a taj pojam označuje buku i mirise karakteristične za prirodu i selo.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
AKO ste kojim slučajem u potrazi za novim aparatom za kavu i ne želite potrošiti previše novaca, možda će vam se svidjeti ovaj koji preporučuje bivši barist. Ian Burke za The Kitchen otkrio je da voli sve vezano uz kavu i uživa u procesu pripreme.
“Bilo da se radi o kuhanju espressa, korištenju lonca za moku ili stajanju nad šalicom dok pedantno izlijevam koncentrične krugove vode iz kuhala za vodu s guščjim vratom, nikad se ne mogu zasititi slatke opreme za kavu i vrećica ukusnih zrna”, istaknuo je.
Dodao je da je bio u potrazi za aparatom s kojim će mu jutarnja rutina biti pojednostavljena, ali i da isti nije preskup i da je kava iz njega “ugodna za nepce”. Aparat za kavu i espresso koji mu se svidio je Nespresso VertuoPlus.
Priprema i običnu kavu i espresso
“Ne samo da izgleda lijepo već ovaj sustav kuhanja jednim dodirom priprema i običnu kavu i espresso, s kuhanjem specifične mješavine koja osigurava da svaka šalica ima okus kao nešto što biste dobili u kafiću. Osim toga, aparat radi dvije različite veličine espressa i tri različite veličine kapanja i koristi kapsule koje se mogu u potpunosti reciklirati”, naveo je.
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No najzgodniji dio je taj što se Nespresso VertuoPlus oslanja na znanje stručnjaka za kavu koji su pomogli u njegovom dizajnu: oni su stvorili potpuno novi sustav kuhanja s pomoću Centrifusion tehnologije. Zahvaljujući ugrađenom sustavu crtičnog koda, aparat za kavu optimizira vrijeme kuhanja i temperaturu za različite kapsule bez potrebe za podešavanjem postavki.
Kupci su isto pohvalili ovaj aparat
Ovaj barist nije jedini koji je pohvalio ovaj aparat za kavu, u trgovinama poput Amazona mogu se pročitati i pozitivne recenzije kupaca. “Odlična vrijednost za novac i najbolje od svega je što nikada nisam pio bolju kavu”, “Savršen aparat za kavu”, “Lijep dizajn, korisna automatizacija, zanimljiva tehnika pripreme kave, dobri rezultati za espresso”, neki su od komentara.
Ovaj aparat za kavu na njemačkom Amazonu košta 147.67 eura, a možete ga vidjeti ovdje.
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Liverpool are second in the points table in the English Premier League and Jurgen Klopp’s men next take on Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The Reds came back spectacularly to get the better of Fulham in their last match which was a thriller. The new-look squad of Liverpool is taking the club back to the top after the disappointments of last term. Opponents Sheffield United are rock bottom heading into the fixture and have sacked their manager, Paul Heckingbottom. Cris Wilder has returned as the boss for the club and he will be keen to get the club out of this mess. Sheffield United versus Liverpool will be telecasted on the Star Sports network and streamed on the Hotstar app from 1:00 am IST. Pep Guardiola Predicts Another Premier League Title for Manchester City Despite Three Game Winless Run in EPL.
Rhys Norrington Davies, Tom Davies, Rhian Brewster and George Baldock will be missing the game for Sheffield United due to fitness issues. Oliver McBurnie will be missing the game due to suspension after his dismissal in the last match. Cameron Archer is the focal point in attack and he will have Gustavo Hamer and James McAtee as the playmakers slotting in behind him. Oliver Norwood will keep things tidy in midfield.
Joel Matip has been ruled out for a few weeks due to a knee injury while Stefan Bajcetic and Andrew Robertson are also long-term absentees. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have settled in well in the Liverpool midfield and will likely run the show against the Blades. Mo Salah on the right wing is an important outlet in attack, teeing up chances for striker Darwin Nunez. Premier League 2023-24: Manchester United Bars Reporters After Stories About Manager Erik Ten Hag as Problems Mount for Dutchman Ahead of Chelsea Match.
When is Sheffield United vs Liverpool, Premier League 2023-24 Football Match? Date Time and Venue
Liverpool will take on Sheffield United in the Premier League 2023-24 on Thursday, December 7. The Sheffield United vs Liverpool match will be played at Bramall Lane and it starts at 1:00 am IST (Indian Standard Time).
Where to Get Live Telecast of Sheffield United vs Liverpool, Premier League 2023-24 Football Match?
Star Sports Network have the broadcasting rights to the English Premier League 2023-24 season. In India, fans will be able to watch the live telecast of the Sheffield United vs Liverpool match on Star Sports Select 2 SD/HD TV Channels.
How to Get Live Streaming of Sheffield United vs Liverpool, Premier League 2023-24 Football Match?
The broadcasting rights of the English Premier League 2023-24 are with Star Sports Network. Fans can watch the live streaming of the Sheffield United vs Liverpool football match on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Sheffield United have lost eight of their last ten league games which tells the enormity of the challenge on their hands. Expect the Reds to clinch an easy win on the road.
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When the bed itself feels cold, merely wrapping yourself in a traditional blanket might not suffice. This is where electric blankets come into play, offering more than just warmth; they provide a cocoon of comfort that can transform a chilly bed into a haven of soothing heat. The winter season demands a blanket that not only keeps you warm, but also ensures that every inch of your bed is a sanctuary of cosiness.
Beyond their fundamental role in providing warmth, electric blankets bring with them a range of benefits. These innovative blankets are equipped with adjustable temperature settings, allowing you to tailor the warmth to your liking. This adaptability makes them an excellent choice for individuals of all ages, from kids to the elderly, ensuring a personalized and comfortable sleep experience during the colder months.
For children, electric blankets can be a game-changer, offering a snug and warm environment that aids in restful sleep. Likewise, the elderly, who may be more susceptible to the cold, can benefit from the targeted warmth provided by these blankets, promoting a sense of well-being and comfort.
Curious about the technology behind these cosy wonders? Electric blankets operate by incorporating electrical heating elements seamlessly into the fabric. These elements are connected to a power source, allowing you to regulate the temperature and create a warm haven on even the coldest of winter nights. In this article, we’ll explore the top 8 options in the realm of electric blankets, dissecting their features and benefits to guide you towards the perfect choice for your winter days.
1. EHEYCIGA Heated Blanket Electric Throw
Embrace the warmth of winter nights with the EHEYCIGA Heated Blanket Electric Throw. Crafted with super-soft fleece and sherpa(a kind of fabric), this electric throw ensures unparalleled comfort during chilly weather. Featuring five heating levels, fast heating within 10 minutes, and a 3-hour auto-off function, it’s a cosy haven for a quick escape from the chill. Safety is paramount with FCC and ETL certifications, evenly distributed heating wires, and an overheat protection system. Easy to care for, the machine-washable blanket comes with a detachable heating controller. Ideal for all ages, this electric blanket guarantees a snug and peaceful sleep.
Specifications of EHEYCIGA Heated Blanket Electric Throw:
Transform your bed into a warm haven with the WARMTH WEB Electric Blanket for Single Beds. Boasting a merino wool fabric and a reversible design, this electric blanket brings comfort and style to your sleep space. With a 3-stage temperature controller, auto-cut, and 100% shockproof design, it ensures a safe and cosy sleep environment. The blanket comes with a 2-year manufacturer warranty, emphasizing its durability and quality. Switch off before getting into bed, and enjoy the warmth and assurance of a peaceful night’s sleep.
Specifications of WARMTH WEB Electric Blanket Single Bed:
Fabric: Merino Wool
Size: 30 x 60 inches
Temperature Controller: 3 stages (High, Low, Foot, Top)
Shockproof: 100%
Warranty: 2 years
Pros
Cons
Reversible design with merino wool
No machine wash instructions
3-stage temperature control
Limited colour options
3. MAPEL Electric Under Bed Heating Blanket Double Bed
Experience the luxurious warmth of the MAPEL electric under bed heating blanket for double beds. Certified woollen and shockproof, this blanket features Teflon-coated wiring for protection against overheating. With a 3-heat setting controller and a checked blue design, it provides a cosy and stylish addition to your bed. The dual safety feature ensures 100% safe usage, and the power consumption of 70 Watts with four heat settings allows you to tailor your warmth. Welcome the winter with a comfortably heated surface, enhancing your sleep quality.
Specifications of MAPEL Electric Under Bed Heating Blanket Double Bed:
Wiring: Teflon-coated
Design: Checked blue
Heat Settings: 4
Pros
Cons
Teflon-coated wiring for protection
No machine wash instructions
Dual safety feature for peace of mind
4. Odessey Products Electric Blanket Double Bed
Indulge in the perfect night’s sleep with the Odessey’s electric blanket for double beds. Designed for ultimate comfort, this blanket offers customizable warmth with automatic heat control settings. Its polyester synthetic material ensures luxurious warmth, while the adjustable heat settings and preheat function cater to your preferences. Save energy and money with its efficient design, and experience a worry-free night with built-in safety features. Versatile for all seasons, this electric blanket is your go-to solution for a cosy and restful sleep experience.
Specifications of Odessey Products Electric Blanket Double Bed:
Material: Polyester synthetic
Heat Settings: Adjustable
Safety Features: Built-in
Pros
Cons
Customizable warmth with heat control
No machine wash instructions
Polyester synthetic material for comfort
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5. Electric Bed Warmer – Electric Blanket – Single Bed Size
Combat the coldest winter nights with this electric bed warmer for single bed. Specifically designed for warmth, this electric blanket ensures a cosy and warm sleeping environment. Powered for customizable comfort, it features simple controls to adjust heat levels according to your preference. Lightweight and breathable, it offers versatile usage for beds and proves ideal for combating cold weather. Elevate your sleep experience and embrace the warmth of this printed electric blanket during chilly nights.
Specifications of Electric Bed Warmer – Single Bed Size:
Material: Polyester
Size: Single Bed (152L x 76W Centimeters)
Special Feature: Lightweight, Breathable
Recommended Uses: Winter Blanket
Pros
Cons
Specifically designed for winter
No machine wash instructions
User-friendly design with simple controls
6. Beurer HD 75 Electric Blanket
Experience a cuddly heat blanket with the Beurer HD 75 Electric Blanket. Crafted from fleece material, it offers six temperature levels for a personalized warmth experience. Machine washable and Oeko-Tex 100 certified, this blanket combines excellent quality with user-friendly features. The Beurer Safety System ensures extra safety, automatically switching off after 3 hours. With a size of 180 x 130 cm, this lightweight blanket is perfect for snuggling and creating cosy moments on chilly nights.
Specifications of Beurer HD 75 Electric Blanket:
Material: Fleece
Temperature Levels: 6
Size: 180 x 130 cm
Certification: Oeko-Tex 100
Pros
Cons
Six temperature levels for customization
Limited colour options
Machine washable for easy care
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7. Beurer TS15 Ecologic+ Heated Underblanket
Beat the chill with the Beurer TS15 Ecologic+ heated underblanket. Offering the perfect fit with tie attachments for a non-slip fit, this electric underblanket features four temperature settings controlled by an easy-slide controller. Equipped with the Beurer Safety System, it ensures safe usage by automatically switching off to prevent overheating. Machine washable at 30-degree Celsius, this soft and breathable blanket provides warmth and comfort throughout the night.
Specifications of Beurer TS15 Ecologic+ Heated Underblanket:
Temperature Settings: 4
Size: 152x72cm
Safety System: Beurer Safety System (BSS)
Pros
Cons
Perfect fit with tie attachments
Limited colour options
Four temperature settings for control
8. Expressions Polar Electric Bed Warmer
Indulge in luxurious warmth with the Expressions Polar Electric Bed Warmer. Designed for double beds, this electric under blanket comes with three heat settings and dual safety features, including overheat protection with a 12-hour auto cut-off. Proudly made in India with CE, RoHS, and ISO 9001:2015 certification, it offers a skin-brown colour to enhance your sleep space. With adjustable heat settings, lightweight polyester material, and a 1-year warranty, this electric blanket ensures a cosy and safe night’s sleep.
Specifications of Expressions Polar Electric Bed Warmer:
User-Friendly Design, Simple Controls for Heat Adjustment
Beurer HD 75 Electric Blanket
Six Temperature Levels for Personalized Warmth
Oeko-Tex 100 Certified Fleece Material
Beurer Safety System, Auto Shut-Off after 3 Hours
Beurer TS15 Ecologic+ Heated Underblanket
Perfect Fit with Tie Attachments
Four Temperature Settings, Easy-Slide Control
Beurer Safety System, Auto Switch-Off to Prevent Overheating
Expressions Polar Electric Bed Warmer
Three Heat Settings for Adjustable Warmth
Dual Safety Features, Overheat Protection
CE, RoHS, ISO 9001:2015 Certified, 1-Year Warranty
Best value for money
The Electric Bed Warmer stands out as a budget-friendly gem, offering optimal warmth with adjustable heat settings and a lightweight, breathable design. Its stylish printed pattern adds a touch of flair, making it a cost-effective choice for cosy nights without compromising comfort. This affordable option ensures you receive exceptional value for your money, providing not only efficient warmth but also a visually pleasing addition to your bedding ensemble.
Best overall product
Topping the list as the best overall product is the Beurer HD 75 Electric Blanket, a pinnacle of customization, quality, and safety. Boasting six temperature levels, Oeko-Tex 100 certification, and the Beurer Safety System, it ensures a cosy experience. The fleece material and machine-washable feature enhance convenience, making it the ultimate choice for those prioritizing top-notch performance and comfort. Embrace the perfect blend of features, from adjustable warmth to safety mechanisms, in this premium electric blanket.
How to find the right electric blanket?
To find the right electric blanket, consider factors such as size, material, and features. Determine the size that fits your bed and personal preferences. Look for materials like fleece, merino wool, or checked fabric based on your comfort needs. Assess features such as adjustable temperature levels, safety mechanisms, and ease of maintenance, including machine-washable options. Read user reviews to understand real experiences. Additionally, check for certifications like Oeko-Tex for quality assurance. Compare prices to ensure it aligns with your budget. Finding the perfect electric blanket involves balancing your specific requirements with product features and overall value.
FAQs
Question : Are electric blankets safe for prolonged use?
Ans : Yes, electric blankets are safe for prolonged use. However, it’s essential to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines, including turning off the blanket when not in use and avoiding folding while in operation.
Question : Can I use an electric blanket with a memory foam mattress?
Ans : Yes, electric blankets are generally safe to use with memory foam mattresses. Ensure that the blanket is placed over the mattress and under other bedding layers.
Question : Are electric blankets energy-efficient?
Ans : Yes, electric blankets are designed to be energy-efficient. Look for blankets with features like adjustable heat settings and automatic shut-off for better energy management.
Question : Can I wash an electric blanket in a washing machine?
Ans : Some electric blankets are machine washable, but it’s crucial to detach the heating controller before washing. Always refer to the specific care instructions provided by the manufacturer.
Question : What is the average lifespan of an electric blanket?
Ans : The average lifespan of an electric blanket varies, but with proper care and usage, it can last for several years. Regularly inspect the blanket for any signs of wear and follow maintenance guidelines.
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KOCHI: Renowned Malayalam filmmaker, scriptwriter, and producer Siddique, who is known for several hit comedy films in the 1990s and early 2000s, passed away in Kochi on Tuesday night.
The veteran filmmaker was 67. Siddique had been receiving treatment from Kochi Amrita Hospital since July 10 due to non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis.
Despite his ongoing treatment for the aforementioned ailments, the filmmaker suffered a heart attack on Sunday, following which his condition deteriorated. He was surviving with the support of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and he breathed his last by around 9:10 pm.
Siddique is survived by his wife Shajida, daughters Sumaiyya, Sara, and son Sukoon.
FEFKA Chairman B Unnikrishnan and Actor Lal declared the demise of the director to the media outside the hospital in Kochi on Tuesday. (Photo | A Sanesh)
Siddique Ismail, considered one of the most celebrated Malayalam film directors of all time, gained entry into Mollywood by assisting the legendary filmmaker Fazil in his runaway hit ‘Nokkathadoorathu Kannumnattu’ (1984). Siddique also played a small role in the film. He and his friend Lal were spotted by Fazil during their performances with the Cochin Kalabhavan’s mimicry troupe, which played a big role in helping the duo gain entry into Mollywood.
At the Cochin Kalabhavan, where a group of artists performs mimicry, the combination of Siddique and actor Lal was a hit, and the duo came to be known as Siddique-Lal. The two longtime friends directed a slew of movies together, almost all of them becoming big hits at the box office. The story of another cult classic, Nadodikkattu (1987), directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan, was provided by the duo. Lal later focused on acting and built his career as an actor, while Siddique continued to direct comedy hits.
An artiste who used to make the audience laugh through his performances on stage did not fail to make the viewers laugh through his movies in theatres. He focused on the comedy genre as he started his career as a director.
How can Malayalees forget the ‘Keri Vaada Makkale’ of Anjooran and the ‘Ithum Chaadi Kadannavan Aani K T Joseph of Joseph in Vietnam Colony, and Thomaskutty Vittoda of Mahadevan?
With continuous hits in the 1990s and early 2000s, he proved his talent in direction as well. His directorial debut, ‘Ramji Rao Speaking’ (1989), which he directed with Lal, is still an audience favourite in the comedy genre. The characters Mathai Chettan, Balakrishnan, and Gopalakrishnan won the hearts of Malayalees and continue to make us laugh.
The big commercial hit GodFather, which ran over 400 days, won him a state award for the best film with popular appeal and aesthetic value in 1991. He made blockbusters like In Harihar Nagar (1990), Vietnam Colony (1992), Kabooliwala (1993), Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995), Hitler (1996), Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998), Friends (1999), Chronic Bachelor (2003), Bodyguard (2010), and finally Big Brother starring Mohanlal in 2020.
The hit filmmaker later tried his hands at other languages by directing Tamil and Telugu movies. Bodyguard starring Dileep and Nayanthara was remade in Hindi. He also played guest roles in various movies, like Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984), Manathe Kottaram (1995), Gulumaal (2009), Cinema Company (2012), Masterpiece (2017), and Innale Vare (2022).
Siddique’s mortal remains will be kept for the public to pay respects at the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kadavanthura, from 9 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, and later at his residence in Pallikkara, Kakkanad. The funeral will be held at the Ernakulam Central Juma Masjid at 6 p.m.
Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) have been on the rise, gaining nearly 25 per cent in the last 15 days. On Wednesday the stock closed at ₹746 on the NSE, up 4.5 per cent (after hitting high of ₹750.80 earlier) on a slew of positive news, apart from its financial performance. The stock hit a 52-week high of ₹754.25 on December 20, 2022.
According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, LIC is the fourth largest insurer in the world, after Allianz SE, China Life Insurance Company and Nippon Life Insurance Company.
Marketmen have welcomed its recent launch of Jeevan Utsav.
Besides, the sharp rally in Adani group stocks also bode well for the public sector insurer, as it holds significant stake in those firms. Also, the general rally behind PSU stocks, following a significant win by the ruling BJP in the recent assembly elections, has helped LIC.
Post Q2 results, the brokerages, too, hiked price targets, while turning bullish. LIC recently posted a net profit of ₹17,469 crore in H1 FY24, the highest ever half-yearly profit.
Geojit Financials said with the gradual rise in domestic household savings, the share of life insurance in incremental household financial saving is expected to increase steadily. Adding that the company is positioned to benefit in the long-term, the brokerage firm said, “With an optimistic outlook, we reiterate our Buy rating on the stock, with a revised target price of ₹823, based on 0.65x FY25E EV per share.”
Emkay Global said the company is in a comfortable position to enhance its dividend distribution due to its strong solvency ratio of 190 per cent and solid surplus creation, amid relatively slower growth. It had increased the target price of the stock to ₹850 from the earlier ₹760.
The company reported that its value of new business (VNB) declined by 10.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in H1 FY24, while its VNB margin was stable at 14.6 per cent. In this regard, Geojit emphasised “the positive impact of the increasing share of the non-par business (+230bps y-o-y) and the favourable change in assumptions (+190 bps y-o-y) was nullified by the negative impact of competitive product pricing.”
“Even after the recent upmove in LIC shares, we maintain that our valuation remains attractive and prices-in structural challenges as well as any technical overhang around a likely stake-sale by the promoter,” Emkay added.
The brokerage firm further said a large part of equity investments in the non-par book are excess investments over the liabilities and will hence not cause any meaningful ALM risk/ volatility in the Available Solvency Margin, albeit will lead to EV volatility.
Despite the sharp run, the LIC stock is still ruling significantly lower to its IPO price of ₹949.
Shiju Koothupalakkal, Technical Research Analyst at Prabhudas Lilladher, said the stock has witnessed a significant recovery from the important 200 period MA of ₹605 zone, to move past resistance at ₹690 levels, further strengthening the bias for a further rise in the coming days.
“The next hurdle is visible near the ₹755-758 zone of the previous peak, where it can find some resistance and probably some correction. Once the ₹755-760 zone is conquered, we expect further upside movement for higher targets of ₹790 and ₹830 levels in the medium term.
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has uncorked a bubbly taste of the future using AI to develop a new flavour — Y3000 Zero Sugar. Artificial intelligence played a role in not only creating the flavour but also the design and packaging of the can. The flavour was formulated using feedback from consumers. Coca-Cola has been relentlessly pushing the boundaries by using AI in its marketing and advertising. In February it announced a partnership with Bain & Company and Open AI to harness the power of generative AI.
Malls are back
Digital commerce may be booming, but malls are cornering a lot of retail action too. The contribution of malls to organised retail sales is expected to rise to around 30 per cent by 2028 from the current level of 19 per cent, said Praveen Govindu, Partner, Deloitte at the MAPIC India conference in Mumbai last week. He estimated that India’s total retail sales would grow from $58 billion in 2023 to $136 billion by 2028. However, there is a need to accord industry status to shopping malls to overcome the challenges of taxation and availability of credit, he stressed. According to a Deloitte study on top reasons for visiting malls, 82 per cent said it was for shopping, 73 per cent for watching movies, 56 per cent for dining and 22 per cent for gaming.
TAJNA mršavljenja mogla bi biti jednostavna poput odabira hrskavije hrane. Prema nalazima nizozemske studije, jedemo upola sporije kada moramo više žvakati, a također možemo brže osjetiti sitost i tako konzumirati petinu manje hrane.
Istraživači su izabrali 50 volontera te im ponudili četiri slična ručka. Dva su bila klasificirana kao maksimalno prerađena, a dva kao minimalno prerađena. Jedan obrok u svakoj kategoriji bio je hrskaviji, što je usporilo konzumaciju hrane, dok je drugi bilo lakše pojesti.
Studija je pokazala da ljudi unose 26 posto manje kalorija kada je ručak tvrđe i hrskavije teksture, uglavnom bez obzira na stupanj obrade, budući da se ta jela ne mogu tako brzo pojesti. Takvi obroci uključivali su kuhanu rižu umjesto mekog pire krumpira, hrskavu salatu umjesto salate od kupusa i pileća prsa umjesto ribe. Umjesto manga poslužena je svježa jabuka, umjesto aromatiziranog napitka od jogurta običan gusti jogurt, a umjesto tartara salsa od rajčice.
Hrskaviji i tvrđi obrok znači oko 300 kalorija manje
Ručkovi su sadržavali istu količinu kalorija i bili su slično ocjenjivani prema tome koliko su dobrog okusa. No, ljudi koji su konzumirali tvrđu i hrskaviju hranu, unosili su oko 300 kalorija manje. Istraživači vjeruju da je to zbog toga što su više morali žvakati hranu prije gutanja, što je usporilo stopu konzumiranja obroka.
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“Imamo puno dokaza da hrskavija hrana potiče ljude da žvaču sporije, što može pomoći da unosimo manje kalorija, a pritom se osjećamo jednako zadovoljno”, izjavio je profesor Ciaran Forde, jedan od autora studije sa Sveučilišta Wageningen u Nizozemskoj.
Najniži prosječni unos kalorija u studiji iznosio je 483 kalorije i dolazio je od tvrđeg, minimalno prerađenog obroka. Najveći unos, od prosječno 790 kalorija, dolazio je od mekšeg, ultra-prerađenog obroka.
Nalazi su objavljeni u časopisu American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a tim najavljuje da će istražiti mogu li tekstura obroka i brzina jedenja utjecati na unos kalorija tijekom duljeg, dvotjednog razdoblja. Cilj im je pokazati da i način na koji jedemo može utjecati na veličinu porcije.
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Dua Lipa sets the night on fire with her red-hot late-night style during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The Grammy winner stunned in a monochromatic red ensemble from Valentino, featuring a fiery red top paired with a crimson miniskirt adorned with intricate floral embroidery. She elevates the look with statement knee-high boots layered over sheer black tights for a touch of allure. The New Rules sensation tucks her red locks into a half ponytail, sporting glam makeup with glossy beige red lipstick. Dua completes her ensemble with exquisite jewellery, showcasing her flair for combining bold fashion and sophisticated elegance. Witness the sizzling style of Dua Lipa in her latest red-themed look below! Dua Lipa Sizzles in Chic Black Dress With Red Ponytail, Instagram Snaps Showcase Singer’s Stunning Style (View Pics).
Dua Lipa’s Red-Hot Look!
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NAJPOPULARNIJA imena za pse u povijesti variraju ovisno o regiji, vremenu i modi. Međutim, neka imena su tijekom vremena ostala izuzetno popularna i često su se pojavljivala. Rex i Fido su prema nekim podacima dva najčešća i najpopularnija imena za pse u mnogim dijelovima svijeta.
Imena poput Rex (latinski “kralj”) i Fido (latinski “vjeran”) imaju zvučne i značajne konotacije koje privlače vlasnike pasa. Ona reflektiraju želju za imenovanjem pasa kao lojalnih i odanih prijatelja.
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U mnogim filmovima i televizijskim serijama prikazivani su psi s imenima poput Rex i Fido, što je dodatno populariziralo ta imena. Primjerice, njemački ovčar po imenu Rex bio je glavni lik u popularnoj austrijskoj seriji Inspektor Rex.
Jednostavna imena poput Rex i Fido lako se izgovaraju i pamte, što ih čini popularnim izborima za vlasnike pasa.
Važno je napomenuti da popularnost imena za pse može varirati s vremenom i trendovima pa se druga imena također često pojavljuju u različitim periodima. Na primjer, imena poput Bella, Max, Luna, i Charlie postala su popularna posljednjih godina.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
NIKE je predstavio dva nova modela tenisica za trčanje koja će se pojaviti na policama trgovina tek iduće godine i to u svibnju. Radi se o tenisicama Nike Zegama 2 i Nike Pegasus Trail 5. Zegama 2 dizajnirane su za trkače na duge staze kojima je potrebna obuća koja će ih u tome poduprijeti, ponuditi amortizaciju i stabilnosti. Pegasus Trail 5 ima, pak, prilagodljiv dizajn, idealan i za cestu i za trail trčanje.
Zegama 2
Nike je 2022. trkačima ponudio novo rješenje lansiranjem Nike Zegama modela. To su robusne tenisice s maksimalnim jastučićima koje su prvi put došle sa ZoomX pjenom. Tijekom posljednje dvije godine, Nike se udružio sa sportašima diljem svijeta, kao i s Vibramom, kako bi podigao pristajanje, funkciju i osjećaj ovog novog modela.
Nike ističe da se ove tenisice mogu pohvaliti s najvećom kumulativnom kilometražom ikad testiranom na trošenje, s ukupno više od 56.000 kilometara tijekom razvoja. Dizajneri su zadržali sve što su trkači voljeli kod prvog Zegama modela, ali su napravili određena poboljšanja bez dodavanja nepotrebne težine.
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Novo konstruirano lagano mrežasto gornjište osigurava da stopala trkača dobiju odgovarajuću količinu strukture, zadržavanja i podrške srednjeg dijela stopala za “zaključano” pristajanje bez ograničavanja fleksibilnosti. Novo gornjište također ima vamp podstavu za povećanje prozračnosti i drenaže.
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Složeni međupotplat Nike ZoomX lagan je, osjetljiv i nudi trkačima pjenu s najvećim povratom energije pri trčanju, prema Nikeu. U ovom modelu ima malo više pjene ispod stopala. Tenisice su također nešto šire od prijašnjeg modela.
Ove tenisice su privukle više pažnje od Pegasus Trail 5 modela. Neki su na društvenim mrežama, poput Instagrama, istaknuli da ih Nike Zegama tenisice podsjećaju na Hoka tenisice, dok su drugi rekli da im se sviđaju te da planiraju kupnju. “Dakle, Nike pravi Hoku”, “Ove ću kupiti”, “Jedva čekam”, “Uzmite moj novac” neki su od komentara.
Pegasus Trail 5
Tenisice Pegasus Trail 5 nude crossover dizajn od ceste do staze. Peta iteracija donosi poboljšanu izdržljivost i ažurirani dizajn međupotplata koji sadrži Nike ReactX – najnoviji odgovor tvrtke Nike Running za postizanje visokih performansi uz smanjenje utjecaja na okoliš.
Tu je i potpuno novi potplat All Terrain Compound (ATC) – guma visoke abrazije za povećanu trakciju. Novo konstruirano gornjište od mrežaste tkanine, nudi zonsku prozračnost gdje je najviše potrebna i pojačanja kroz čvršću pletenu konstrukciju u zonama s velikim trošenjem (palac, srednji dio stopala).
Cijene oba ova modela za sada nisu poznate. No, cijena prvog modela Nike Zegama je 160 eura, a posljednjih Pegasus Trail 4 od 140 do 160 eura, tako da se očekuje slična cijena i za nove modele. No za točnu informaciju o cijeni ipak je najbolje pričekati i službeno lansiranje.
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Shan Masood would be looking to have his team gain some quality match practice when Pakistan face Australia Prime Minister’s XI in a four-day warm-up match that starts on December 6. The match will be played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra and it starts at 5:00 am IST (Indian Standard Time). Viewers in Australia will be able to watch this match live on Foxtel and Kayo. Sadly, fans around the world will not be able to watch neither live streaming nor telecast details of the match. Those around the whole interested in the match can follow it on cricket.com.au. The warm-up match will be followed by the first Test match that starts from December 16. Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel Engage in Heated Argument During Pakistan’s Training Session Ahead of AUS vs PAK Test Series, Video Goes Viral.
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S&P Global said on Tuesday that its India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 56.9 in November from 58.4 in October. A reading above 50 shows an expansion, while that below 50 shows a contraction.
The survey of 400 service sector businesses covers sectors such as transport, information, communication, finance, insurance, real estate, and business services.
Experts pointed out that although growth moderated in November, some segments that have cooled should pick up in the coming months, lifting the overall growth of the sector.
While “electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services” and construction had seen double-digit growth in the September quarter, trade, hotels, transport, communication and services related to broadcasting had seen a moderation in the July-September period, as per GDP data released on 30 November.
This segment is expected to pick up in coming months, said D.K. Srivastava, chief policy adviser, EY India, adding a GDP growth of 6% in the third quarter as forecast by the Reserve Bank of India seems realistic.
“In the whole year, the economy is expected to grow at 6.5% (as projected by RBI) or cross it by a small margin,” Srivastava said. In the second quarter, India’s economy had grown at 7.6%.
A notable growth story is in domestic air travel, with passenger traffic recording a near 27% growth in the April-October period.
The main factor that comes in the way of economic growth is the external sector, Srivastava said.
S&P pointed out that cooling price pressures and demand resilience inducing sales growth aided activity in November.
Rates of both input cost and output charge inflation slipped to eight-month lows, it said.
There was softer expansion in new work intake and output, the slowest in a year, but they were nevertheless sharp and well above their respective long-run averages, S&P said.
Services PMI was reported at 61 in September, 60.1 in August, 62.3 in July, 58.5 in June, 61.2 in May, 62 in April and 57.8 in March.
“Granular data showed widespread slowdown in rates of growth for both new orders and output across the four broad areas of the service economy. Finance and insurance topped the rankings, while real estate and business services came last,” said the S&P Global statement.
It showed that international demand for Indian services improved further, but as for total new orders, growth lost momentum.
The latest increase in new export orders was moderate and the slowest since June.
As per official figures, India has an export surplus in services.
S&P noted that although the overall rate of growth softened to the weakest since November 2022, it was sharp and above the series trend.
“Despite falling from 58.4 in October to a one-year low of 56.9 in November, the seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Services Business Activity Index pointed to a sharp increase in output across the sector. The rate of expansion was also considerably stronger than its long-run average. Survey participants that signalled growth mentioned favourable demand trends and new business gains,” it said.
Pollyanna De Lima, economics associate director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said in the statement, “India’s service sector has lost further growth momentum midway through the third fiscal quarter, but we continue to see robust demand for services fuelling new business intakes and output. The current rates of expansion look very healthy when considering their respective long-run averages and the outlook for business activity remains bright in spite of optimism fading due to rising inflation expectations.”
She noted that there was some relief for service providers in India on the cost front, with the rate of input price inflation receding to the weakest in eight months. Fewer companies hiked their fees as a result, an aspect that might provide a further boost to demand as 2023 draws to a close, De Lima said.
“Understandably, given the lack of pressure on operating capacities signalled by stable backlog levels, services firms became more cautious when it comes to hiring. Net employment still rose in November, but the rate of job creation was marginal and the slowest in seven months,” she added.
Chief economic adviser Anantha Nageswaran had said last month that with the economy growing at 7.6% in real terms in the September quarter, India is now set to achieve 6.5% growth comfortably in the current fiscal.
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NEW DELHI: In a hat tip to mainstream cinema in the north and the south, Hindi film “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect” was named the best feature film at the 69th National Awards announced on Thursday while Allu Arjun, Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon won the top acting honours.
Bollywood stars Bhatt and Sanon shared the best actress prize for their roles in “Gangubai Kathiawadi” and “Mimi”, respectively.
Southern cinema sensation bagged the best actor award for the Telugu blockbuster “Pushpa: The Rise (Part I)”.
It is the first National Film Award for all three stars.
The National Film Award for best director went to Nikhil Mahajan for Marathi film “Godavari”.
The National Awards for 2021 were announced by filmmaker Ketan Mehta who headed the 11-member jury.
Pankaj Tripathi was named best supporting actor for “Mimi” and Pallavi Joshi the best supporting actress for “The Kashmir Files”.
“The Kashmir Files”, directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, also won the Nargis Dutt award for best film on national integration.
“RRR” won six awards.
Its music director MM Keeravani shared the best music direction award with “Pushpa (The Rise Part I)” music director Devi Prasad.
The SS Rajamouli-directed film also bagged awards for best popular film providing wholesome entertainment, best male playback singer to Kalabhairava, best special effects, best action director and best choreography.
In his Instagram stories, actor-director R Madhavan dedicated the award for “Rocketry” to his parents and Nambi Narayan, a former ISRO scientist whose life story inspired the film.
Sanon said it was a big moment for her to be recognised by the National Film Award jury.
“This film will now hold a special place in my filmography for life,” Sanon said.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s lavishly mounted biopic “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, on the powerful and much respected Kamathipura courtesan, won five awards.
Besides best actress for Bhatt, Bhansali won two awards — for best screenplay writer (adapted) along with Utkarshini Vashishtha and best editing for the film.
The film’s other awards were for best dialogue writer for Vashishtha and Prakash Kapadia and best make-up artist for Preetisheel Singh D’souza.
“I’m happy for everybody who has won. Good cinema gets acknowledged and a pat on the back from the government, and nationally and from a respectful jury, it always brings you joy,” an elated Bhansali said.
While Arjun is yet to share a reaction, an overwhelmed actor was seen celebrating the moment with the team of the film.
Shreya Ghoshal won the best female playback award for her song “Mayava Chaayavaa” for the film “Iravin Ninzhal”.
The original screenplay honour went to Malayalam film “Nayattu” and its writer Shahi Kabir.
The Indira Gandhi Award for best debut film of a director went to Malayalam film “Meppadiyan” while the prize for best film on social issues was given to Assamese film “Anunaad-the Resonance”.
Malayalam film “Aavasavyuham” won the award for best film on environment conservation/preservation.
Shoojit Sircar’s biopic “Sardar Udham Singh” won the award for best Hindi film as well as honours for best cinematography (re-recording final mixing), best production design and costume design.
“I’m thankful that the National Award jury has acknowledged it (film), they have given so much respect and love to the film. A film on this kind of revolutionary, Sardar Udham, which includes Bhagat Singh, and the Jallianwala (Bagh massacre) incident, and it somehow gets this recognition and respect. We remember films because of National Awards, and we also remember these films for a long time. I’m proud and honoured,” Sircar said.
Tripathi dedicated the award to his father, who passed away recently.
“This is unfortunately a period of loss and grieving for me. If Babuji was around, he would have been really happy for me. When I first got the National award mention, he was very proud and pleased. I dedicate this National Award to him and his spirit. Kriti also has won the Best Actress, so a huge congratulations to her,” Tripathi said.
Agnihotri, who is in the US, said he dedicates his award to victims of terrorism, especially Kashmiri Hindus.
Best director winner Mahajan said winning a national award for the film was “a surreal feeling” as “Godavari” is closest to his heart.
Gujarati film “Gandhi & Co.” was named the best children film and Bhavin Rabari the best child actor for his role in “Chhello Show”, which also won the award for best Gujarati film.
Malayalam film “Chavittu” was recognised for best production sound recordist and Bengali film “Jhilli” for sound design.
Lyricist Chandrabose’s song “Dham Dham Dham” from Telugu film “Konda Polam” won best lyrics award.
“Shershaah” director Vishnu Vardhan won the special jury awrd for the biopic on Kargil war hero Vikram Batra.
The jury received 280 feature films in 28 languages were as entries.
The National Film Awards also announced winners for 24 non-feature film category with the top prize going to producer-director Shrishti Lkhera for “Ek Tha Gaon”.
Asked about films releasing theatrically in 2022 winning the awards for 2021, Neerja Sekhar, Information and Broadcasting additional secretary, said, “As per the regulations, the eligible films were certified and released from 1st January 2021 to December 31, 2021.”
Tesla began delivering the Cybertruck in November 2023, and the few customers who have already taken delivery of the pickup can already deck it out with aftermarket accessories. Unplugged Performance launched a range of off-roading parts including a bull bar and a lift kit.
Developed specifically for the Cybertruck, and grouped under the Up Invincible label, the parts give owners the ability to make fairly standard modifications in order to increase the model’s off-road capacity. There’s a 2.5-inch lift kit priced at $9,995, 30- or 50-millimeter wheel spacers that cost $155 a pair, and quick-disconnect end links for the front and rear sway bars that will set you back by $595. If you want stronger brakes, Unplugged Performance’s catalog includes high-performance rotors ($2,390) as well as high-performance brake pads ($790).
Owners can also add a heavy-duty front bumper, a bull bar, rock sliders, a heavy-duty rear bumper with an integrated hitch, and carbon fiber wheel arch flares. If you need something to tuck under the flares, the California-based brand has you covered: It offers two forged beadlock wheel designs called UP-03 and CYBRHEX, respectively. Customers can order the wheels on their own or add beefy tires to their order.
Some of the other parts in the Up Invincible catalog aim to increase the truck’s practicality, such as MOLLE panels mounted on the side of the pyramid-shaped truck, a bed storage slider system, and a heavy-duty roof rack. There’s even a cargo box mount for the Starlink router.
There’s no word yet on what effect these add-ons — which add weight and increase drag — have on the Cybertruck’s driving range.
Unplugged Performance will ship “limited quantities of select products” in December 2023. The full range will be available in early 2024. It’s the first aftermarket company to announce upgrades of the Cybertruck, but we’re guessing it won’t enjoy this monopoly for very long.
Nifty 50 continues to extend its run up today as well. It began today’s session with a gap-up at 20,808.90 versus yesterday’s close of 20,686.80. The index is now at 20,800, up 0.5 per cent at the end of the first hour of trade.
The breadth of Nifty 50 is giving it a bullish inclination – the advance/decline ratio stands at 32/18. All mid- and small-cap indices too are in the green today. Besides, barring Nifty IT, down 0.7 per cent, all other sectors have gained.
Nifty PSU bank index, up 1.9 per cent, is the top gainer followed by Nifty Bank which has advanced 1.2 per cent powered by the public sector banks.
Nifty 50 futures
The December futures contract of Nifty 50 opened today’s session with a gap-up at 20,855.05 as against yesterday’s close of 20,798.90. It is now trading at 20,920, up 0.6 per cent.
The contract will most likely rally to 21,000 today. A breach of this will open the door for another leg of uptrend to 21,100.
On the other hand, if Nifty futures see a decline from the current level, the nearest support levels it can find are at 20,800 and 20,700.
Overall, the trend is bullish and so, if there is a fall in price, it is likely to be limited.
Trading strategy
Buy Nifty futures at the current level of 20,920. Add longs in case the price dips to 20,850. Place stop-loss at 20,800.
When the contract goes past 21,000, tighten the stop-loss to 20,940. Book profits at 21,080.
Note that this trade recommendation is for intraday. So, exit the position at the end of the session irrespective of where Nifty futures is trading at.
Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director, PVR INOX Ltd, sees major recovery for the cinema chain in the post-pandemic environment. With the PVR-INOX merger nearing completion, in a sit down interview with businessline, Bijli said that the multiplex chain has set its eyes on South India, where organised cinema and retail have limited presence. Edited excerpts:
Insignia screens are PVR-Inox’s luxury cinema offering, where customers can have an opulent viewing experience at a premium price. As a consumer of Insignia myself, I often find these auditoriums empty. Are you encountering an issue with occupancy?
It is content driven. For instance, Killers of the Flower Moon did not do well worldwide. Something like this drives down occupancy for these screens. But let us see how a film like Animal will do. If a film is good, then there is a market for people to come and pay a premium on it.
In many cities we are getting a lot of feedback for a premium facility — both luxury and non-luxury. And these are always packed because every city has a clientele that is willing to pay ₹1,000 – ₹1,200 for the premium experience.
There will be an occupancy issue if the content is not good, because people will not come no matter what you charge them.
How much revenue is coming from your luxe offering?
It is a very small percentage. And we don’t overload the number of screens. So today we have around 1,720 screens. I think I can count the number of Luxe screens on my fingers; it is not more than 25 screens. Mainstream screens are what makes up the majority for us. So the revenue from our luxe offerings are small, but as every city prospers, there will be a clientele which will want something more aspirational.
You have targeted to add 130-140 screens by the end of fiscal 2024. what is the outlook for FY25?
We have planned for around 150 to 200, but realistically we will add 150 screens in the next fiscal year. We have some exciting new projects and there will be a focus on South India, in particular. There will be more projects coming up in Mumbai and Delhi; there are still places in these tier 1 metros that are completely underserviced.
So you are expanding in the South, which is a market that has a significantly higher presence of single screens compared to the North. Why do you think this is the right time to pursue the southern expansion?
South is one place where single screens co-exist with multiplexes. You don’t see many single screens in Mumbai anymore. We are seeing a lot of opportunities in the South. There are a lot of malls coming up in the South driven by developers like Prestige Group, LuLu Group, Brigade Group, etc. They are putting in a lot of money to build up the retail infrastructure in the South. It is like nothing we have seen in Delhi and Mumbai.
Wouldn’t that mean the death of single screen theaters, in the South? And will you be reducing ticket prices in these markets to match single screen prices?
Unfortunately, yes. Slowly, over time, single screen theaters are going to die out. Regarding ticket pricing, markets in the South are already regulating the ticket prices. Since Tamil Nadu and Andhra has a regulated ticket price, we will not be charging more than that.
We are also looking to expand in tier-2 cities in the South. We are looking to build cinemas in places such as Vellore, Armoor, Machilipatnam, etc. These are very exciting markets for us since they do not have any multiplexes.
You had roped in BCG to discover synergies with the merger, how is that going on? Is the merger complete?
We are on track and we had been given the guidance that the process would be completed in 12-18 months. We are in the seventh month right now, and we are tracking the numbers. By the end of 18 months, we will be able to complete it.
Regarding our integration with INOX, it is still ongoing. There is so much on the backend that is different. It will take up to March to complete all operations. We haven’t done layoffs as of now, but we are still looking at, but the good thing is that we are still expanding, we are also adding screens, so there will be an opportunity to absorb a lot of people in the growth of the firm.
Q2 for FY24 was a historic quarter for PVR-Inox, but Q3 has been more muted. How do you expect the next fiscal year to fare?
This year, the number of admissions and box office numbers will be higher than the pre-pandemic levels, but it is too early to tell how the next fiscal is going to pan out. It will depend on the movie pipeline. It is going back to pre-pandemic levels in many ways, so not only are the mass blockbusters drawing people back to the theaters but sleeper hits — such as Dream Girl 2, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke, Fukrey 3 etc — have also started doing well since June.
S HLADNIJIM danima stigla nam je i sezona viroza i prehlada, a kao vjerni pratitelj takvih bolesti najčešće nam stiže i iritantni kašalj.
Doktor obiteljske medicine i profesor na čikaškom sveučilištu, Michael Hanak, za portal Women’s Health donosi jednostavne, prirodne savjete koji nam mogu pomoći u borbi s kašljem i nadraženim grlom.
1. Ispirite grlo slanom vodom
Jednostavan način za ublažavanje kašlja je slana voda. Sol djeluje protiv bakterija, ali ne i virusa pa vas možda neće izliječiti, ali svakako djeluje umirujuće. Pomiješajte pola žličice kuhinjske soli u malo vode i dobro isperite grlo.
2. Pijte čaj od đumbira
Osim što je dobro poznat po svojoj moći kod umirivanja želučanih tegoba, uspostavilo se i da je đumbir moćan saveznik u borbi protiv kašlja.
3. Dodajte med u tekućinu koju pijete
Liječite se od kašlja i bolnog grla i pritom uživate u nečemu slatkom… Ne zvuči uopće loše. Med djeluje umirujuće na gornje dišne putove i protuupalan je.
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4. Zavalite se u toplu kupku ili se istuširajte toplom vodom
Osim što će vas opustiti, topla kupka pomoći će vam i kod kašlja i pritiska u sinusima.
5. Hidrirajte se
Hidracija je važna svakog dana, ali može biti posebno važna kada imate kašalj. Dovoljan unos tekućine može pomoći u razrjeđivanju sluzi u stražnjem dijelu grla, što će dovesti do poboljšanja kašlja.
6. Uzimajte probiotike
Hrana bogata probioticima su jogurti, kefiri, kiseli kupus, miso, kimchi…
7. Pijte čaj od kurkume
Kurkuma ima jaka protuupalna svojstva, a djeluje i protiv virusa i bakterija. Pomoći će vam umiriti nadraženost i bol u grlu.
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Khushi Kapoor, set to make her debut in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies on Netflix, joined stars like Suhana Khan and Agastya Nanda. At a special screening held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai on December 5, Khushi emotionally honored her late mother, Sridevi, by wearing her iconic strapless gown, originally worn by the late actress at the 2013 IIFA Awards. This Kaufman Franco gown served as a tribute, symboliing a cherished memory. The Archies: Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Karan Johar, Janhvi Kapoor, Orry, and Other Celebs Join Special Screening of Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor Starrer (Watch Videos).
Khushi Kapoor Wears Sridevi’s Gown At The Archies Premiere:
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AKTIVISTI za zaštitu prirode u utorak su na Novome Zelandu proslavili dolazak na svijet, nakon više od stoljeća, mladunčadi ptice kivi u divljini nedaleko od Wellingtona.
Pahuljasta ptica koja ne leti, a karakterizira je dugi kljun, omiljeni je nacionalni simbol, no malo ju je Novozelanđana vidjelo u divljini.
Riječ je o jednoj od najosjetljivijih i najugroženijih ptica na Novom Zelandu. Odjel za očuvanje prirode procjenjuje da je u divljini preostalo samo oko 26.000 smeđih kivija.
Otkrili četiri nova mladunčeta
Prošle je godine udruga Capital Kiwi Project u divljinu blizu Wellingtona pustila nekoliko desetaka odraslih ptica u nadi da će se u tome području njihova populacija uspjeti obnoviti.
Nedavno su aktivisti otkrili četiri nova mladunca. Vjeruju da je riječ o prvim mladuncima koji su se izlegli u brdima nedaleko od Wellingtona u više od 150 godina.
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“Ovo je vrlo poseban trenutak za tim koji je naporno radio posljednjih nekoliko godina”, rekao je AFP-u utemeljitelj projekta Paul Ward, dodavši kako su mladunci kivija “golema prekretnica u projektu obnove divlje populacije kivija nedaleko od Wellingtona”.
Nadaju se da će ih biti još
Cilj nam je da mladi kiviji dosegnu težinu od 800 grama, kako bi bili dovoljno veliki da se obrane od lasica, svojih prirodnih predatora. “Za Božić ćemo im ostaviti još malo crva da se što prije udebljaju”, kazao je u šali Ward. Odrasli kivi teži oko tri kilograma.
Ward se nada da su pahuljasti kiviji koji su se nedavno izlegli tek početak. “Pratimo samo četvrtinu od 63 odrasle ptice koje su puštene u divljinu pa bi ondje moglo biti još mladunaca”, dodao je.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
UOČI blagdana mnogi traže načine da uljepšaju svoje domove, a posebno blagdanski stol. Pronalaženje pristupačnih dekoracija može biti ključ za stvaranje ugodnog blagdanskog ozračja bez prevelikog troška. U Sinsayu smo našli nekoliko sjajnih opcija koje će obogatiti vaš blagdanski stol.
Posude za pohranu
Božićne posude za pohranu nisu samo praktične već također dodaju dekorativni element stolu. Postavljene uz božićne svijeće i ukrasne tanjure, ove posude pridonose ukupnom doživljaju blagdanske trpeze.
Raznoliki stolnjaci
Božićni stolnjaci predstavljaju bitan dio blagdanskog dekora i doprinose stvaranju tople i blagdanske atmosfere za obiteljska okupljanja i svečane objede. Raznoliki božićni stolnjaci nude široku paletu dizajna, boja i uzoraka koji se mogu prilagoditi različitim stilovima uređenja.
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Tanjuri i pribor za jelo
Božićni tanjuri i pribor za jelo čine vaš blagdanski stol kompletnim. Raznolikost dizajna i materijala omogućuje vam odabir onih koji najbolje odražavaju vaš stil i temu blagdana.
South Africa fast bowler Gerald Coetzee tied the knot with his girlfriend Hannah Hathorn. The right-arm quick made heads turn with his superb performances for South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 last month and will be seen in action when India tours the ‘Rainbow Nation’ starting December 10. The pacer is also expected to be one of the star attractions at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auctions, which will be held on December 19 in Dubai. Take a look at some of the pictures from Coetzee’s wedding. South Africa Announce Squads for India Series; Aiden Markram to Lead Proteas in White-Ball Leg, Tristan Stubbs Gets Maiden Test Call-up.
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The long-awaited trailer for Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 was released on Tuesday and quickly went viral on social media, with the official YouTube video garnering over 50 million views in the 10 hours or so it was online. However, the trailer for the highly anticipated sequel to GTA V was released ahead of schedule, with a leak on X (formerly Twitter) causing the makers to change course.
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With the release of the GTA 6 trailer, many of the previous leaks and theories about the game have come to fruition, including the inclusion of a new female protagonist – Lucia, the first in the Grand Theft Auto series, the Vice City setting and the 2025 release date.
In a press release following the launch of the trailer, Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive noted that the latest iteration of the Grand Theft Auto series will arrive on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2025. However, there was no update on when or if the game would be coming to PC, much to the dismay of many PC gaming enthusiasts.
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While Rockstar Games hasn’t officially announced if GTA 6 will be coming to PC, it seems to be part of a pattern for Take Two to deliberately delay the PC launch of its games, with some notable games like GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 arriving on PC with more than a year’s delay. However, the good news for PC gamers is that there is still plenty of time for GTA 6 to be released in 2025 and hopefully Rockstar Games decide to make a change of course during that time.
How much revenue could Rockstar Games make with GTA 6?
Take-Two Interactive, previously said it expects the game to generate $8 billion in net bookings by 2025, Bloomberg reported. Notably, the Grand Theft Auto series, which began in 1997, has sold more than 400 million units to date, with the last iteration of the series released in 2013. The more than decade-long gap between the release of GTA 5 and GTA 6 has left the game’s loyal fanbase eager for a peek at the new game.
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Anushka Shetty is set to make her Malayalam debut with Kathanar, The Wild Sorcerer, which stars Jayasurya in the titular role. # Home fame Rojin Thomas is directing this ambitious film, which is based on the tales of Kadamattathu Kathanar, a Kerala priest who was believed to possess supernatural powers.
On Friday, as Jayasurya celebrated his 45th birthday, the makers shared a two-minute-long video, which gave a glimpse of the world in which the film is set. It has a netherworld setting, and the visuals promise a thrilling journey to a world of sorcery and supernatural elements.
Kathanar is being shot using virtual production technology, which, according to the makers, is the first of its kind in Indian cinema. Major portions of the film have been planned to be shot on a massive 45,000 square feet modular shooting floor. The makers have completed almost 50% of the shoot.
Kathanar, scripted by R Ramanand, has Neil D Cunha as the cinematographer, Jungjin Park as the action choreographer, and Rahul Subrahmanian Unni as the music director. Sree Gokulam Movies is backing the film, which is aiming for release in several Indian and foreign languages.
Meanwhile, Anushka, who has been on a hiatus, has her comeback film Miss. Shetty Mr. Polishetty releasing next week (September 7). She is expected to join the sets of Kathanar soon.
Kotak Institutional Equity Research has identified several flaws in the valuation practices prevalent in the stock market.This has exaggerated the ‘fair’ values of stocks and understated potential risks to the business models of companies, it said.
“We note two broad problem areas on the disconnect between valuation approaches and business models and the inordinate focus on near-term earnings.
“These practices have persisted for a long time, resulting in a mistaken orthodoxy about valuations,” it said in a note.
In September, domestic brokerage firm Kotak Institutional Equities dropped its recommendation on mid-cap stocks as it could not find too many stocks beyond the BFSI space that offer decent potential upside to their 12-month fair value.
Read more:‘Growing disconnect between fundamentals and market valuations’
Ever since it stopped reommendation, the mid-cap has made many new highs. The Midcap index is up 39 per cent so far, compared to a 13 per cent rise in the Nifty50 index.
“The flaws prevalent in market for long enough to be treated as cardinal and correct investment rules when they are patently incorrect,” it said.
“In our view, the wrong valuation methodologies exaggerate ‘fair’ values of stocks (both down and up relative to ‘true’ fair values) and understate potential risks to business models,” it added.
Observations
According to the Kotak report, two broad errors include the use of historical multiples to value companies irrespective of their changing business modes and changing operating environments, and the use of composite multiples to value companies irrespective of the nature or provenance of earnings (India or overseas). The consumption-related sectors are prime examples of this oversight.
The market’s comfort with high multiples for high-growth but capex-intensive companies such as construction materials and specialty chemicals) is a discrepancy. The fair value of such businesses should be on the basis of free cash flow and discounted cash flow (DCF).
Read more: Market Valuations High, Consumer Trends Uncertain: How Should Investors Strategise?
A traditional DCF approach will likely show a much lower value. A multiple-based approach will most likely overstate the value of such companies in the high-growth phase.
“We note that several specialty chemicals companies have hardly generated any free cash flows over FY2014-23 and may not do so for the next few years either,” it said.
There has been propensity to use multiples for companies irrespective of the nature of earnings—recurring or non-recurring (limited-opportunity).
This results in ‘limited-opportunity’ earnings being treated as recurring earnings, it said.
“We see this problem in the electrification theme currently for electricity generation equipment suppliers and in the pharmaceuticals sector,” it said.
It has been a tumultuous seven years for D2C start up FS Life, formerly Fable Street. After a good start in 2016 focussed on Western work wear for women with a USP of catering to all body types, a pivot was necessitated in the middle of its growth journey due to the pandemic, when people stopped going to work.
“It was very hard for us as we were completely focussed on work wear,” says founder Ayushi Gudwani. “We had to transition. We changed ourselves to service different needs of consumers, and that’s why we sustained and did well,” she says. So Fable Street, which was purely focussed on Western work wear, started offering occasion wear, day wear and so on, sewing up new products and experimenting a lot.
New Threads
Having tided over that crisis, FS Life, which now has an annualised run rate of ₹150 crore, and a year ago received a pre-series B round of ₹50 crore from Fireside Ventures, is stitching together an aggressive expansion plan. It’s going offline this month with three retail stores for the Fable Street brand in Pune and Mumbai. It has already threaded its way into two new segments — Indian wear and jewellery — with two new brands. While its first brand, Fable Street, will stay true to its USP of Western wear, Pinkfort is a modern spin on traditional Indian clothing — the kurta sets are re-imagined, there are dresses, co-ord sets and more. March offers sterling silver and semi precious jewellery.
“During the journey of building growth, we realised that accessorising is integral. Jewellery is a space with a lot of unmet needs as our customers were craving minimal and high quality pieces,” explains Gudwani.
The former Mckinsey executive, who traversed the familiar engineering-MBA route (she is an IIM-Calcutta silver medallist), ventured into entrepreneurship when she spotted the gap in women’s wear. She wasn’t able to find well-fitted Western wear for herself.
“Globally, in most countries, the share of women’s wear to overall apparel sales is higher than men’s wear. But in India it is men’s wear that contributes more. Women as a core TG (target group) is underserviced,” she says. A fact that is surprising to hear since the popular perception is that women are more dress and fashion focussed.
“The good part is that more and more brands centric to solving for women — and not just in apparel — have emerged in the last ten years,” says Gudwani, who is clear that in all its expansions, the company will stay firmly focussed on its core goal of solving problems for women, since there are several unmet needs and the opportunity is huge.
Eye on the needle
A recent Bain and Company report says that digital disruptor brands are projected to outpace India’s online fashion market growth with 35 per cent annual growth, to reach $10 billion by FY28 from its current size of $2.4 billion.
While that is encouraging news for D2C brands, the competition is intensifying. With two big players Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail and Reliance Retail Ventures in the fashion fray, gobbling up several brands big and small, how will FS Life hold up?
Gudwani seems unfazed by the competition, and the ongoing consolidation. “While there is a lot of clutter, especially as barriers to entry have come down, very few brands will be able to scale up,” she says.
“Being in the industry for seven years, and scaling to the growth we have achieved, we have clearly realised that brands are built only if there is clear coherence on servicing a customer need. As long as your product stays relevant from a consumer point of view, and the brand association is great, you will win in the long term,” says Gudwani.
She says that in her experience, women are very loyal customers if their needs are met . “Men will go and experiment here and there, but women are sticky,” she says.
All three FS Life brands are following a classic playbook. Building their own websites, driving sales through them with aggressive social media marketing on Instagram, Facebook and so on, and then moving on to marketplaces like Myntra. And, finally going offline. “An omni-channel approach is necessary,” says Gudwani. Mall activations, touchpoint marketing and use of digital to drive consumers to stores will all be done.
On digital, more than influencer marketing, Gudwani says the focus on self content creation has helped FS Life. “Self creation allows us to control the content, and the brand voice,” she says. Clearly Gudwani has it all sewed up.
UMOR je čest problem s kojim se mnogi suočavaju, a u zimskim mjesecima smo osjetljiviji i tromiji nego inače. Nažalost, to se može pripisati nizu problema, od kroničnih bolesti do rutine spavanja i prehrane, što otežava dijagnosticiranje temeljnog uzroka. Međutim, doktor Eric Berg na svom YouTube kanalu otkrio je da je u većini slučajeva razlog za umor puno kompleksniji.
“Bio sam umoran dobar dio svog života, i to sam prevladao. Sjećam se kako sam se, potpuno iscrpljen, u kasnim 20-ima vozio sa suprugom i pokušavao pronaći trgovinu zdrave hrane u kojoj ću kupiti vitamine koji će mi dati više energije. Nikad nisu djelovali”, objasnio je.
Dr. Berg kaže da je zapravo trebao razumjeti kako njegovo tijelo stvara energiju.
“Sve počinje s mitohondrijima. Oni su poput tvornice energije, duboko u našim stanicama. Ako ste umorni, mitohondriji su korijen problema. Kako biste pravilno opskrbili mitohondrije, morate jesti pravu hranu”, dodao je.
Dr. Berg ističe da je teško ne osjećati umor ako se naš dnevni jelovnik većinom sastoji od prerađene hrane.
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“Takva hrana nema nikakve energije niti nutritivnih čimbenika koji su nam potrebni”, istaknuo je.
Prema Harvard Healthu, hrana koja sadrži masne kiseline i proteine, poput piletine, puretine, lososa, tune i orašastih plodova, može pomoći u proizvodnji energije. Što se važnih vitamina i minerala tiče, dr. Berg je izdvojio vitamine B skupine, magnezij, mangan, selen, vitamin C i koenzim Q10.
“U proizvodnji energije mogu pomoći i tjelovježba te izlaganje hladnoj vodi”, zaključio je.
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Gemma Chan made a refined fashion statement at the Academy Museum Gala 2023 red carpet. The Don’t Worry Darling actress donned an embellished silver Paradigm gown from Louis Vuitton, radiating sophistication and style. The intricate details of the dress catch the light, creating a shimmering effect that accentuates her elegance. Gemma’s hair is flawlessly styled in a chic bun, adding a touch of timeless grace to her overall look. The Crazy Rich Asians star opted for glossy heels that perfectly complemented her ensemble. Gemma kept her makeup subtle and romantic and finished her chic attire with statement jewellery. Scroll down to explore Gemma Chan’s elegant ensemble. Gemma Chan Birthday: She Loves Her Black Outfits a Bit Too Much!.
Gemma Chan’s Stunning Silver Outfit
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VIDEO preslatkog trenutka kada je psić Roscoe prvi put vidio snijeg oduševio je internet i prikupio više od milijun pregleda na TikToku. Uzbuđeno je štene izjurilo kroz vrata u dvorište koje je bilo prekriveno netaknutim slojem snijega pa radosno trčalo i skakutalo ostavljajući tragove šapica.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
OTKAKO su krenuli hladniji dani, barem na našim i nama bliskim prostorima, društvenim mrežama šire se savjeti kako uštedjeti na toplim čizmama. Točnije, kako uštedjeti na uggsicama. Savjet u koji se mnogi kunu jest kupnja na dječjem odjelu ako nađete odgovarajuću veličinu jer su dječje čizme jeftinije od onih za žene.
Svi pričaju o uštedi, ali…
Ovi su savjeti zagolicali i Julianu, tiktokericu koja je na svojem profilu podijelila svoje iskustvo s kupnjom dječjih uggsica. Primijetila je kako nisu iste kao one za žene, odnosno da su jeftinije s razlogom. U čemu je razlika?
“Nisam znala da će biti drugačije. Ovo vam ljudi ne govore. Džon je malo tanji. Usporedila sam s drugim uggsicama koje imam”, ispričala je. “Osjeti se razlika kad ih obujete. Neću ih vratiti ili zamijeniti jer mi se sviđaju, ali ovo vam ljudi ne govore.”
I u komentarima su ljudi podijelili svoja slična iskustva. Mnogi su naručili dječje uggsice i primijetili da su drugačije od ženskih. Nekima je ova razlika nebitna s obzirom na povoljniju cijenu, dok bi neki radije platili više.
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“Naručila sam dječje Ugg platforme i nisam primijetila da su niže. Ali nema veze, uštedjela sam gotovo 80 funti”, “Uggsice uvijek kupujem u ženskim veličinama, sve drugo može u dječjima”, “Kupujem i dječje i ženske cipele i primijetila sam da gotovo svaki brend drugačije izrađuje dječje cipele”, “Djeca rastu, nema razloga da džonovi dugo traju”, glase komentari.
Je li razlika u izradi vrijedna uštede?
Julianne je ubrzo snimila još jedan video u kojemu detaljnije uspoređuje dječje i ženske uggsice. Za početak je usporedila džonove. Vidljivo je kako ženske uggsice imaju deblji džon od dječjih te su više.
“Čak su i drugačije boje”, rekla je. “Kad sam prvi put vidjela dječje, mislila sam da su lažne jer definitivno ne izgledaju kao druge uggsice koje imam.” Pokazala je i kako izgledaju obuvene i razlika je vidljiva. Zaključila je kako ne bi opet kupila dječje jer, iako same po sebi nisu loše, razlika nije vrijedna uštede.
“Ok, ali zbog cijene izgledaju isto”, “Dječje veličine su dobre jedino ako si niska”, “Zapravo mi se sviđa kako dječje izgledaju”, “Djeca sezonski prerastu obuću, pa ih niti ne rade da traju koliko ženske”, “Ne bih primijetila razliku da ih vidim na nekome”, “Uvijek kupujem dječje, ali nisam primijetila razliku jer sam visoka 157 cm”, komentirali su gledatelji.
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Amidst the gloom of the Chennai rains, a MI fan provides a little smile as he brutally trolls a RCB fan on social media platform ‘X’, formerly twitter. The MI fan shared a tweet during the ongoing rains in Chennai seeking information of when will power return in the city as his phone battery is dying. A Kohli fan asked for his log in ID and password and asked him not to worry as he will manage the account. In reply, the MI fan hilariously trolled the Kohli fan saying his log in ID is @Shebas_10dulkar and password is RCBtrophy@000. Fans loved the entire conversation and it went viral on social media. Chennai Rains: Punjab Kings, RCB, KKR and Other IPL Franchises Pray For Cyclone Michaung Victims in Tamil Nadu (See Posts).
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Unexpectedly, a sneak peek into the much-anticipated gameplay and map of GTA 6 has surfaced on TikTok. The user “azzarossi” showcased what is claimed to be actual gameplay footage and provided fascinating insights into the game’s map. As the official GTA 6 unveiling approaches in a matter of days, this leak has sparked excitement and speculation among the gaming community.
The released footage reveals an expansive urban landscape resembling Vice City, offering a captivating yet restricted glimpse into the game. Notably, the camera navigates freely without being tied to any in-game character, offering brief glimpses of the city’s scenery. Developer notes displayed at the bottom of the screen suggest the legitimacy of the footage, heightening anticipation among fans.
As per HT Tech, drawing comparisons to leaked footage from the previous year indicates a level of consistency, as recognizable buildings and landmarks seem to be making a return. Although the leaked GTA 6 material doesn’t unveil substantial details, it has increased curiosity, particularly when combined with the leaker’s revelations about the game’s map.
According to the TikTok user, GTA 6’s map features three separate cities, exceeding the size of Los Santos by twofold. If this disclosure proves to be accurate, it suggests a vast and immersive gaming experience for fans eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Discussing the mysterious identity of the leaker, there are purported connections to a Rockstar Games employee, as indicated by GTA Base. The unanticipated origin of the leak has initiated conversations regarding potential motives and the credibility of the information.
GTA Base mentioned,”In a totally unexpected turn of events, it appears the ‘leaked’ footage has come from the son of a Rockstar Games employee… The evidence to suggest the video has come from someone related to the employee in question is fairly convincing.” However, they also acknowledged the potential for a third party attempting to impersonate the supposed leaker, underscoring the importance of exercising caution.
As of the present moment, Rockstar Games has chosen to stay silent on the matter, keeping the gaming community in suspense. Until an official statement is issued, it is prudent to treat this leak as a rumor.
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The rapid proliferation of streaming apps like Netflix was supposed to hit the theatre business, but going by recent events, there seems to be no cause for worry for lovers of traditional cinemas.
The latest proof for this came in the form of collection data from India’s leading multiplex chain PVR INOX.
The month of August has been a blockbuster for PVR, with two big releases – the Rajnikanth starrer Jailer produced by Sun TV and the much-awaited sequel Gaddar 2 produced by Zee. Jailer has done extremely well on the regional level.
“PVR INOX achieved the feat of highest ever monthly admissions and box office in the month of August 2023 after a robust June,” pointed out analysts from Nuvama Institutional Equities.
India’s largest multiplex chain set a new record on Independence Day this year by selling 13 lakh tickets worth Rs 40 crore. No wonder, then, that analysts are looking for a ‘record-breaking’ second quarter this time.
Recent releases such as Satyaprem ki Katha collected Rs Rs 80 crore, while Rocky aur Rani ki Prem Kahani saw collections of Rs 115 crore, the report said.
Among Hollywood movies, Oppenheimer, Barbie and Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One have done quite well, noted the report by the broker.
Multiplexes are holding customised early morning shows for Bollywood movies at 5/6 AM.
This, said the analysts, “shows that Bollywood is back.”
The strong footfalls are not just setting the box office bells ringing, but also bringing in loads of ad money. Though it is yet to reach pre-Covid margins, the progress is promising, Nuvama said.
For now, the analysts pointed out, multiplexes seem to be immune to the slowdown in discretionary spending that seems to have hit other areas like quick service restaurants and apparel.
Future Perfect
The fun is not showing any signs of stopping, the analysts pointed out.
“September is beginning on a very positive note for PVR INOX due to Jawan…Jawan’s advance bookings have surpassed Pathaan’s to create an all-time record in presales.”, the broker said.
According to the latest box office collection data, the Shahrukh Khan-starrer has set a new record by becoming the biggest Hindi film opener ever with a collection of Rs 75 crores.
The upcoming months also look promising with movies like Ganpath, Tejas, Leo, Tiger 3, The Marvels and Fukrey 3 lined up for release.
The broker expects an increase in the earnings of shareholders in PVR INOX by 5.2% towards the end of the year. The company plans to open 150-165 new screens in 2024.
The company also plans to focus on expanding its food and beverage offerings. It has recently introduced food and beverage items beginning at Rs 99 which has worked well with the moviegoers.
However, the coming Cricket World Cup is expected to pose a small risk to the multiplex chains which could be overcome with the impressive content pipeline for the coming months.
Ford is bringing what it describes as a pair of turn-key off-road performance builds to SEMA this year, one apiece built on the 2024 Ranger and 2024 Bronco. With Chevy, GMC and Jeep look elsewhere in the market for help elevating their off-road brands, Ford too is looking for ways to stand out in the ever-expanding 4×4 space. Hey, if it gets the job done, who are we to argue?
Ford Performance says its off-road Ranger package is catered to the overlanding enthusiast. Available on XLT and Lariat models with four-wheel-drive, it adds an ARB suspension kit and ARB front and rear bumpers with additional recovery points, an onboard air compressor, and SOLIS lights. An accessory refrigerator/freezer is also available.
Ford’s approach to the Bronco leans a bit more toward performance. This package includes a 2.0-inch lift care of a Bilstein suspension upgrade and 17-inch white wheels wearing 35-inch tires. Making things slightly more interesting, Ford says the Bronco package also includes “unique” software calibration for the 2.3-liter engine. Whether that results in any additional power or torque, Ford didn’t say, but the package also includes a Borla cat-back exhaust, so it’s possible some tuning was required just to make everything behave as close to stock as possible. Additional accessories include an ARB jack and mount and an underhood air compressor. This package will be available on any Bronco Base, Big Bend, Black Diamond, or Outer Banks with the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine (regardless of transmission).
Both packages will be available to order both through the Ford Performance Parts website or your local dealer’s parts department; pricing will be announced closer to retail availability, which is expected to coincide with arrival of 2024 models in showrooms.
Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company aims to raise ₹1,000- 1,200 crore through the new small-cap fund offering to be launched on Tuesday. This will be the first NFO of an actively managed fund to be launched by the fund house in the last four years.
Small-cap funds have received a net inflow of ₹5,000 crore monthly, and about Rs 2,200 crore flows through SIP. Aided by steady inflow and strong run-up in stock prices, the categorisation of small-cap stocks starts from ₹R20,000 crore compared to ₹10,000 crore a few months back.
Small-cap space has grown substantially, with companies having a market capitalisation of ₹20,000 crore as small-cap compared to Rs 10,000 crore a few months back.
The fund house already has good exposure to small-cap stocks, with almost 30-40 per cent of its multi-cap fund invested in small-cap stocks. The small-cap fund will have a portfolio of 30 stocks, and investors are advised to come with a ten-year investment horizon.
Navin Agarwal, MD, Motilal Oswal AMC, said overall, the company has a significant 22 per cent investment in the small segment and is committed to staying ahead of the curve to deliver innovative solutions to investors.
Prateek Agrawal, Executive Director, Motilal Oswal AMC, said the fund house is committed to value investing and believes in the power of active management to capitalise on emerging opportunities that have opened up due to India’s growing economy.
Ajay Khandelwal, Fund Manager, Motilal Oswal AMC, said in the last 2-3 years, there has been a huge surge in small-cap fund flows, and this trend indicates a structural shift in investor preferences.
With their agility and growth potential, small-caps have become a focal point for discerning investors looking beyond conventional avenues, he said.
The big fat cricket event is here and brands are padding up enthusiastically for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 that starts on October 5. As it coincides with the festival season, marketers are expecting it to be a rip-roaring event that will spur discretionary spending and boost consumption.
Sandeep Goyal, Chairman, Rediffusion, says it is a double bonus that the Cup is being hosted in India as it will ensure a stronger reach. He is also delighted with the timing. As he says, “It is kick-starting ahead of Durga Puja and Diwali, so it is great timing both from the advertiser and media perspective. It will open up a host of opportunities for brands to leverage on the tournament through on-ground activations.”
He feels the bulk of the advertising spends will go to Disney Star, the official media rights holder of the World Cup. But at the same time, he points out how many brands, even those not officially associated with the Cup, have locked onto the cricket theme this year with festival campaigns to piggyback on the overpowering sentiment.
Scoring on sponsorships
Brands across segments have inked sponsorship deals with Disney Star for TV and digital platforms.
Coca-Cola India, Hindustan Unilever, PhonePe, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mondelez, IndusInd Bank and Emirates are among the brands that are shelling big bucks as key sponsors.
Some brands have picked up ad-inventory only for TV while others are combining both TV and digital to grab as many eyeballs as they can.
According to sources, after the successful staging of the Asia Cup, Disney Star has been witnessing significantly higher interest from advertisers for both TV and digital for the World Cup this year. For India and knockout matches, the going rate for spot buys on TV is speculated to be at ₹30-31 lakh per ten seconds. Disney Star is offering a variety of ad packages with various outlays, in a bid to widen its advertising base for the WC.
After months of cautious batting and stodgy spending, due to pressures on margins, brands are finally cutting loose and spending. As Shashi Sinha, CEO, IPG Mediabrands, says, “There is strong interest among our clients for the World Cup and some of them have picked up key sponsorship slots across TV and digital. With expectations of a positive consumer sentiment during the festival season, brands are looking forward to the sporting event to engage with consumers.”
Take Coca-Cola India, which stepped outside the crease pretty early with a thundering Thums Up campaign and contest for fans. Says Arnab Roy, Vice-President, Marketing, Coca-Cola India and Southwest Asia, “We believe that the ICC Cricket World Cup is the biggest sporting event for the country. Partnership with the ICC provides us with a great opportunity to bring together our customers, consumers, brands and cricket. Thums Up, the official beverage partner and Limca Sportz, the official sports drink for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, will engage consumers through innovative offline and online experiences.”
Mondelez expects sweet pickings too. Says Nitin Saini, Vice President- Marketing, Mondelez India, “We are delighted to be one of the sponsors on TV with Star and will also be activating two of our brands, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Oreo, around ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.”
Cadbury’s has got off to a good start with its #SitTogether campaign that celebrates cricket’s extraordinary power to connect hearts and transcend boundaries. “With Oreo,” says Saini, “we will once again introduce an innovative campaign that adds yet another spin to the nuances of cricket watching in India.”
Significantly, many of the campaigns are putting fans at the centre. Royal Stag’s immersive AI-led fan experience campaign — ‘A billion films for a billion fans’ — featuring Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Surya Kumar Yadav is targeted at young cricket fans, many of whom will be watching their first world cup in India as adults.
Plating up
Brands are scheduling meet and greet dinners with cricketing celebs for their clients, organising special screening of matches for their staff and grabbing corporate box seats.
Food and sporting events pair really well. As Karan Taurani, Senior Vice-President, Elara Capital, had pointed out in a report, sectors such as food and beverages, hospitality and alcobev are especially expected to see a consumption boost. Divya Aggarwal, Chief Growth Officer at Impresario Entertainment, said, “This year at Impresario, we’re delving into newer formats to provide engaging experiences for cricket fans, inside SOCIAL. We are launching a special Stad-Yum! Menu. To engage our guests in between the innings, we’re working on a VR cricket game activation across 12 SOCIAL outlets.”
Hotel prices and flight fares have already seen a surge in cities hosting the matches, with hotels in smaller cities already sold out. The country will be seeped in cricketing fervour for nearly 46 days (October 5-November 19) with 48 matches scheduled to be held across ten cities in the country. Clearly, it’s going to be a buzzing season.
VJEROJATNO nema žene koja barem jednom nije poželjela imati savršeno isklesan trbuh i te neuhvatljive trbušnjake. Zato bi vas mogla razočarati informacija kako će to za većinu ljudi biti gotovo pa nedostižno i definitivno dugoročno neodrživo. Ipak, postoje načini uz pomoć kojih možete oblikovati svoje trbušne mišiće i smanjiti postotak tjelesne masti kako bi oni bili vidljivi.
1. Povećajte kardio aktivnost
Aerobna tjelovježba odličan je način sagorijevanja masti, a upravo to želite napraviti kako bi vaši trbušni mišići došli do izražaja. Kada dosljedno radite kardio kao dio fitness rutine, a uz to se fokusirate na izgradnju mišića trupa, počet ćete primjećivati promjenu sastava vašeg tijela i više tonusa i definicije od glave do pete – uključujući i trbušnjake.
2. Uključite HIIT treninge
HIIT je skraćenica za intervalni trening visokog intenziteta i možda je najbrži način za postizanje trbušnjaka. To je zato što ta tehnika fitnessa kombinira kardio i trening snage u jednom brzom, učinkovitom treningu koji prilično ubrzava otkucaje vašeg srca. Primjer jednog HIIT treninga pogledajte u videu.
3. Jedite više proteina
Ako ste već aktivni, vjerojatno ste čuli da su proteini važan dio procesa oporavka između treninga jer pomažu vašim mišićima da se ponovo izgrade i ojačaju. Ali jeste li znali da vam povećanje unosa proteina također može pomoći u promjeni sastava tijela i smanjenju tjelesne masnoće?
4. Pijte dovoljno vode
Održavanje hidratacije nije korisno samo za vašu kožu i organizam u cijelosti već i neka istraživanja sugeriraju da vam to zapravo može pomoći da sagorite više kalorija i izgubite više masnog tkiva.
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5. Smanjite unos šećera i prerađene hrane
Sjećate li se one priče iz djetinjstva o skakavcu koji je imao tek toliko da preživi i mravu koji je gomilao sve što je mogao da sačuva za budućnost? Vaše tijelo je zapravo mrav iz te bajke. Pohranjuje sav višak goriva iz hrane koju ne sagorijeva odmah kao masnoću.
Ovaj je proces posebno izražen kad je u pitanju hrana bogata šećerom – slatkiši, grickalice, pa čak i pića – poput zaslađenih i gaziranih sokova i alkohola.
Dakle, njihova umjerena konzumacija ključna je ako želite otkriti kako izgubiti masno tkivo i dobiti vidljive mišiće.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan exuded sheer elegance in an Olive Briar Metallic Organza Evening Gown, captivating attention with her radiant charm. Sharing stunning glimpses on Instagram, she effortlessly showcased the gown’s shimmering allure, igniting admiration among fans. Her ethereal beauty complemented the golden hues, adding a touch of glamour to the ensemble. Keeping her makeup subtle, she highlighted her cheekbones and chose a nude lip colour. The Crew actress accessorized with stone earrings, a finger ring, and a clutch handbag, maintaining an elegant yet classy look. Kareena Kapoor Khan Keeps It Simple in Comfy Black Tee and Denim Jeans, Actress’ Latest Airport Look Shows Us How To Nail Casual Fashion!.
Kareena Looks Beautiful In This Ralph Lauren Dress:
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OVOG vikenda, 2. i 3. prosinca, Savez felinoloških društava Hrvatske organizirao je Međunarodnu izložbu mačaka na Jankomiru.
Na izložbi je sudjelovalo više od 130 mačaka, među kojima je i bengalski mačak Nitro House of Cheetah. Program je oba dana trajao od 10 do 18 sati, a na izložbi su se mogle vidjeti perzijske, britanske dugodlake, britanske kratkodlake, burmanske, ruske, domaće kratkodlake i mnoge druge mačke.
Mačke su ocjenjivali međunarodni suci iz Finske, Švicarske i Slovenije. Pogledajte fotografije predivnih mačaka koje su za vikend bile u Zagrebu.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
U POSLJEDNJE vrijeme, ljubitelji Oreo keksa izražavaju nezadovoljstvo tvrdeći da se kremasto punjenje ovog popularnog keksića znatno smanjilo.
Korisnica TikToka @quadzillas nedavno je objavila video u kojem otkriva da je pronašla stari paket Oreo keksa. U videu je prikazala količinu kreme u starom pakiranju i usporedila je s novijim pakiranjem. Razlika je ogromna.
Mnogi su kritizirali tvrtku
U komentarima ispod videa, mnogi su kritizirali tvrtku i zahtijevali pojašnjenje: “Smiješno je koliko te kompanije postaju pohlepne”, “Drago mi je da nisam jedini koji je primijetio! Double stuff je sada veličine regularnog, a mega stuff je sada veličine duplog stuffa”, “Oreo to radi već godinama. Double stuff je kao normalan Oreo iz vremena kad sam bio dijete”, “Izgleda da nikad više neću kupovati Oreo kekse. Ovo je sramotno i neprihvatljivo”.
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Odlučili smo se sami uvjeriti pa smo nabavili jedno pakiranje. Iako razlika nije bila tako očita kao kod tiktokerice, primijetili smo da novo pakiranje Oreo keksa sadrži manje kreme nego što je to bilo kod prvih originalnih Oreo keksa.
Evo što kažu iz tvrtke
Kako prenosi Daily Mail, tvrtka koja stoji iza Oreo-a, Mondelez, niječe da je smanjila količinu kreme u svojim kolačićima – a jedan stručnjak za potencijalne nepravilnosti okrivio je proizvodne razlike u pojedinim tvornicama.
Izvršni direktor Mondeleza Dirk Van de Put rekao je za The Wall Street Journal: “Pucali bismo sami sebi u nogu kad bismo se počeli igrati s kvalitetom”. Oreo je brend vrijedan 4 milijarde dolara i svake godine proda blizu 40 milijardi kolačića u više od 100 zemalja.
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Mohammad Kaif sparked controversy when he shared a post after the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final loss of India against Australia indicating that the best team on paper didn’t win the title. It triggered a debate where the likes of David Warner also put their point forward. Now, as India defeat Australia 4-1 in the five-match T20I series, Kaif posts again, this time the caption reading ‘Better talent, better skills. This time the better team on field, and on paper, won. 4-1’. David Warner Says, ‘You Need to Perform when It Matters’ After Mohammad Kaif Calls ‘India Best Team on Paper’ .
Mohammad Kaif Rekindles ‘Better Team On Paper’ Debate
Better talent, better skills. This time the better team on field, and on paper, won. 4-1 🇮🇳
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Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is all set to unveil its flagship OnePlus 12 series at an event in China on December 5. However, while fans are gearing up to look out for the new features that OnePlus will announce for its flagship series, the company also seems to be quietly working on releasing its latest iteration in the ‘R’ series of smartphones with OnePlus 12R has now appeared on global certification websites such as CQC and IMDA, suggesting that the global launch of the phone may be sooner than expected.
Also Read: OnePlus 12 confirms battery and connectivity details; renders surface online! All details
OnePlus 12R expected features:
Reportedly, the OnePlus 12R will be powered by last year’s flagship processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and an unnamed Adreno GPU.
The smartphone could sport a 6.7-inch 1.5K OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, reported Gizmochina. The upcoming OnePlus phone could come with a 5,500 mAh battery with support for 100 W fast charging, a big improvement from its predecessor which came with a 5,000 mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
Moreover, OnePlus 12 R is expected to feature a triple camera setup to the back with two 50MP cameras with support for both OIS and EIS and another 8 MP camera with support for EIS. On the front, OnePlus 12 R could sport a 16 MP shooter to meet requirements related to selfies and video calls.
OnePlus 12R launch in India:
While OnePlus hasn’t officially announced the launch date of the OnePlus 12R, many reports suggest that the smartphone could be launched in the coming month in the global market. A MySmartPrice report suggests that the successor to the OnePlus 11R could be launched in India on January 23.
OnePlus 12 expected features:
In a Weibo announcement, OnePlus had earlier announced that the OnePlus 12 will be powered by a 5,400mAh battery, complemented by 100W wired SuperVOOC charging and 50W wireless charging capabilities. Additionally, the phone will feature support for wireless reverse charging.
The combined wired and wireless charging solution is reported to achieve a full charge from 0 to 100 percent in 26 minutes and 55 minutes, respectively. OnePlus asserts that the battery life of the OnePlus 12 surpasses that of competing flagship Pro models, boasting a Days of Usage (DOU) metric of 1.79 days.
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LOS ANGELES: Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologized Saturday for character letters the celebrity couple wrote on behalf of fellow “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson before he was sentenced for rape this week.
A judge in Los Angeles on Thursday sentenced Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women in 2003.
In a video posted on Instagram, Kutcher and Kunis said they were sorry for the pain they may have caused with the letters, which were made public Friday.
Kutcher said the letters that asked for leniency “were intended for the judge to read and not to undermine the testimony of the victims or retraumatize them in any way. We would never want to do that and we’re sorry if that has taken place.”
Kutcher said Masterson’s family approached them after the actor was convicted in the rapes in May and asked them to write character letters describing “the person that we knew for 25 years.” The letters were posted online by The Hollywood Reporter and other digital publications.
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Masterson starred with Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Topher Grace in “That ’70s Show” from 1998 until 2006.
He had reunited with Kutcher on the 2016 Netflix comedy “The Ranch,” but was written off the show when the Los Angeles Police Department investigation was revealed the following year.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence to Masterson, 47, after hearing statements from the women, and pleas for fairness from defence attorneys.
Kutcher described Masterson as a man who treated people “with decency, equality, and generosity,” he wrote in his letter dated July 27, 2023.
Kunis in her letter to Olmedo called Masterson “an outstanding role model and friend” and an “exceptional older brother figure.”
Both rapes took place in Masterson’s Hollywood-area home in 2003 when he was at the height of his fame on the Fox network sitcom “That ’70s Show.” The victims testified that Masterson drugged them before violently raping them.
Kunis said in the apology video that their letters did not mean to undermine the testimony of victims.
“Our heart goes out to every single person who’s ever been a victim of sexual assault, sexual abuse, or rape,” she said.
While there are among us some who don’t believe in modifying our cars apart from performance enhancements, there are many, many more out there who do. As it turns out, Ford would like some more of their money. To that end, the company is releasing several new customization options at SEMA for buyers looking for a touch more personalization without having to trust the aftermarket to get it done. The following builds showcase these accessories — along with a few you’ll have to scrounge for yourself.
This build is called the Bronco Blue Free Wheeling. Yes, it’s beach-themed; no, the surf board is not included, so when Ford said in its announcement that it comes with “everything” a customer needs for surf and sand, they may have been exaggerating a bit. What do you get? A Bilstein suspension upgrade with a 2.0-linch lift kicks things off, then you add the “retro-cool” (Ford’s words) graphics, a Bimini top, tubeframe doors and the painted wheel arches and grille from the Outer Banks trim.
Second verse, slightly different from the first. While this Bronco Sport Blue Free Wheeling shares a theme with its larger sibling above, the execution is quite different. There’s no suspension lift here; instead, the focus is on dress-up and custom colors — a theme we’ll continue below.
If color is all that’s stopping you from buying a Ford, then you may be in luck. The Blue Oval will now offer a new collection of custom vinyl wrap options for the F-150, Mustang, Bronco, and Explorer. 60 colors and three finishes (gloss, matte or satin) will be available, and Ford even has a configurator in the works so you’ll be able to visualize your build online before forking over any cash. Look for that to launch early in 2024 when the new vinyls become available to customers. Michigan, Florida, Texas and California will be the first markets where it’s available; Ford says the program will expand “rapidly” from there.
Adani International Container Terminal Private Limited (AICTPL), the joint venture terminal at the Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Mundra, has handled over 3,00,000 containers in the month of November.
APSEZ has recorded cargo volumes of around 36 MMT in the same period, a robust 42 per cent y-o-y growth across three broad cargo categories – dry bulk (over 60 per cent y-o-y), containers (over 26 per cent) and liquids and gas (over 23 per cent).
As per the company’s regulatory filing, AICTPL has set record by handling 3,00,431 TEUs across 97 vessels in November 2023, breaking its own record of 2,98,634 TEUs in March 2021, by handling approximately 10,000 TEUs every day.
Two other ports of the company, Dhamra and Ennore, also recorded their ever monthly volumes at 3.96 MMT and 65,658 TEUs, respectively.
Logistics volumes continue to witness record growth with year-to-date (YTD) rail volumes of around 379,000 TEUs (over 23 per cent y-o-y) and GPWIS (general purpose wagon investment scheme) volumes of 12.3 MMT (over 44 per cent y-o-y). The highest-ever monthly GPWIS volumes were recorded in November 2023 at 1.72 MMT.
The stock trades at ₹862.95, up by 4.25 per cent on the NSE at 9:30 am on Monday, December 4.
So, there we were, taking a leisurely stroll through a vibrant middle-class locality in one of the smaller towns, being nosy and peeping through windows. We were on a mission to see what was happening around dining tables. Turns out, there’s a whole world of change tucked away around those tables.
In the first window, we spot a family of four sitting cross legged around their dining table. The floor is their dining table. They’re all waiting to be served by the lady of the house, who bends down and serves steaming hot rice, with a spot of ghee onto those gleaming stainless steel thalis. Looks like it’s a South Indian family who still keep to their age-old traditions and ways of life. Everyone is waiting quietly and expectantly to be served, when their turn comes. Eating is a serious affair, not too much conversation, just a focus on the food.
Moving ahead and glancing through another window, what unfolds is heartwarming and inviting. A group of four friends are having a blast sitting on the bed as they please, chit chatting over garam-a-garam chai and some bhajjias placed on a Dastarkhwan. The bed is their dining table, looks like. The atmosphere is charged with the palpable energy of friendship, and the room is alive with the symphony of laughter. We can’t help but smile at the beauty of human connection unfolding here.
Next door, the bond between siblings shines brilliantly in the living space. They sit side-by-side on the sofa, their eyes glued to the television screen as they passionately cheer for Team India. As Kohli takes his stance, their collective hope hangs in the air like an electric charge. But it’s not just the cricket that has them captivated. On the sofa-table, a bucket overflowing with buttery popcorn and slices of piping hot pizza forms the centrepiece of all their excitement.
Things take a modern twist a few doors ahead. Through yet another window, we glimpse a dining area straight out of a lifestyle magazine. It’s all sleek glass tables with matching metal chairs, looks like they’ve imported Western dining rituals into their home. A little girl takes snaps of the delicacies on the table, while a man takes the prized spot at the head of the table, as the authority figure of the home. The family is passing dishes to each other, sharing food, helping themselves with the servings, and all the while, they are having a hearty conversation. They’re not just sharing a meal; they’re sharing their lives, their thoughts and their feelings. Amidst the aroma of food, they let each other into their worlds.
We thought we had reached the end of out walk, but then we saw some more uses of the dining table in the next home, showing the versatility of this piece of furniture. For members of the family, the dining table is one of their friends, as it has given each one of them a reason to get engaged with it. For kids, it is their homework table. For mothers, it is their command centre to sort out groceries and hold all the pickle and jam jars. Fathers are usually seen reading newspapers and siblings make it a battlefield for their ludo game.
From the floor to the bed to the sofa table to the dining table, it has been a long journey of change, of eating habits and mindsets. From women’s duty to serve food to their husbands and children, to everyone sharing and eating together. The dining table at home reminds us that food, family and bonding hold a special place even in our ever-changing world. It’s a story worth savouring, house by house, window by window.
Mahez Kursi-Maze ki hai nahi yeh dastaan,
Hai yeh kahani har ghar ki, badalti aadaton ki,
Zameen se Dining table tak ka safar,
Jidhar lagti hai hassi tha ha kehar pahar
(This is just not a tale about chairs and tables,
It’s the story of every home, of evolving habits,
From the traditional floor to the modern dining table,
A journey that warms the heart. Where laughter and joy find their way).
(Hamsini Shivakumar is a Semiotician and founder of Leapfrog Strategy. Naheed Akhtar is a senior research analyst at Leapfrog Strategy.)
ISTRAŽIVAČ Dan Buettner više od 20 godina proučavao je navike ljudi koji žive 100 ili više godina, osobito njihove prehrambene navike. Tako je u zabačenom kutku Nicoye u Kostariki, jednoj od plavih zona, pronašao najzdraviji doručak na svijetu.
U nedavnoj objavi na Instagramu Buettner je podijelio četiri namirnice koje su najveći neprijatelj dugovječnosti.
Slatki napici
Iako tehnički nisu hrana, zaslađena pića su na vrhu liste.
“Zaslađena pića su najveći izvor rafiniranog šećera”, rekao je.
Velike količine šećera doprinose debljanju, uzrokuju upalu i povećavaju rizik od dijabetesa i visokog krvnog tlaka. Sve je to povezano s povećanim rizikom od srčanog i moždanog udara.
Slanina i kobasice
Prerađeno meso, ono koje nastaje sušenjem, soljenjem, dimljenjem ili konzerviranjem, također je na Buettnerovom popisu. To uključuje slaninu, kobasice, ali i šunke i salame.
“Ove vrste mesa su kancerogene”, istaknuo je.
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Buettner nije jedini koji na to upozorava. Studije su otkrile vezu između konzumacije prerađenog mesa i rizika od raka crijeva. Također, studija Sveučilišta u Bergenu u Norveškoj utvrdila je da odricanje od prerađenog mesa i gaziranih pića može povećati naš životni vijek.
Slatkiši
Na trećem mjestu Danovog popisa nalaze se slatkiši puni masti i šećera. Izvješća ultraprerađenu hranu povezuju s povećanim rizikom od bolesti, uključujući pretilost, srčani udar, moždani udar, rak, dijabetes tipa 2 i demenciju.
Čips i slane grickalice
“Na zadnjem mjestu su slani zalogaji. Oni su najviše povezani s pretilošću”, nastavio je Buettner.
Studije su pokazale da visoke doze soli u vašoj prehrani mogu povećati rizik od dijabetesa tipa 2 te visokog krvnog tlaka.
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Actor Deepika Padukone attended the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on Sunday night in Los Angeles, California. She is the first Indian star to be invited to the Academy Museum Gala. Deepika took to Instagram stories to share pictures of herself from the event. She looked gorgeous in a blue-coloured velvet gown with long hanging earrings. Deepika Padukone Turns Hairstylist for Her Friend Sneha Ramachander on London Trip (View Pic).
Fans from all over the world were ecstatic as she made India proud yet again by representing the country on such a large global stage. A fan page from Malaysia took to X to share pictures of her from the event. The Academy Museum Gala is the world’s second-largest stage event after the Oscars, which are organized by the same board.
Deepika made history earlier this year when she took the stage at the Oscars to present the Indian music act. She attended the event alongside celebs including Selena Gomez and Dua Lipa, as well as Natalie Portman and Meryl Streep.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Deepika was recently seen in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan, portraying the character of Aishwarya Rathore. She will be seen in the sci-fi action film Kalki 2898 AD opposite Prabhas and director Siddharth Anand’s aerial action thriller film Fighter opposite Hrithik Roshan. She also has Singham Again in her kitty. Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone Celebrate Their Fifth Wedding Anniversary in Brussels, Europe (View Pics).
Singham Again is the third instalment of the super-hit franchise and the film is all set to hit theatres on the occasion of Independence Day 2024. It will face a big clash with Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2. Singham was released in 2011, followed by Singham Returns in 2014. Both projects were declared box office hits.
BAŠČARŠIJA je obavezna turistička destinacija svima koji dođu u Sarajevo, a mnogi se znaju iznenaditi kada vide koliko je trg prepun golubova.
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No golubovi nerijetko razvesele turiste, djecu i šetače, barem one koji su obožavatelji ptica.
Prolaznici često nahrane golubove, igraju se s njima, dopuste im da im sjednu na glavu ili ruku, a pritom nastanu nevjerojatne fotografije. Ovi prizori nastali su danas u Sarajevu.
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S DRUŠTVENIH mreža dolazi novi hit u svijetu ljepote – rotirajuća četka za kosu koja je zarobila srca TikTok zajednice. Ova inovativna četka ne samo da je postala viralna zbog svoje efikasnosti već je i dostupna po cijeni od 60 eura.
Video tiktokerice @jenneration1603 u kojem otkriva da je “napokon pronašla bolji način za oblikovanje kose” oduševio je korisnike TikToka. Četka koju koristi za oblikovanje kose je BaByliss rotirajuća četka AS950E 2 u 1.
Rezultat profesionalnog salonskog tretmana
BaByliss Rotirajuća četka alat je za oblikovanje kose s vrućim zrakom i okretnom keramičkom četkom. Četka se okreće, nježno ispravljajući kosu kako biste postigli željeni stil, simulirajući profesionalno sušenje kod frizera. ION funkcija sprječava neposlušne vlasi, čak i na svježe opranoj kosi, dodajući sjaj i potičući učinke proizvoda za njegu kose.
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U komentarima ispod videa mnoge djevojke su s oduševljenjem izražavale svoje divljenje prema njezinoj kosi. Nisu štedjele riječi hvale, ističući da njena kosa izgleda apsolutno prekrasno, gotovo kao rezultat profesionalnog salonskog tretmana.
Očigledno je da je frizura iz videa izazvala pozitivne reakcije, potvrđujući da je postignut efekt koji mnogi smatraju dostojnim vrhunskog salonskog izgleda.
Ova rotirajuća četka za kosu nije samo trend na TikToku već i vrijedan dodatak vašoj beauty rutini, s cijenom koja će vam osigurati profesionalne rezultate iz udobnosti vlastitog doma.
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After securing a spot in the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 knockouts, Barcelona is back in the LaLiga awaiting a big clash against Atletico Madrid. The Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid LaLiga 2023-24 match will be played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain and as a scheduled start time of 1:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). The match is likely to be telecast live on Sports18 network channels and fans can watch the live streaming for free on JioCinema app and website. Real Madrid 2–0 Granada CF, La Liga 2023–24: Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo Goes Score As Los Blancos Maintain Lead in Spanish League Table.
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Bluesky, the social media platform supported by Jack Dorsey as an alternative to X, is set to introduce enhanced automated tools for content moderation. These tools aim to identify and flag content that breaches Bluesky’s community guidelines, reported ET.
As per the report, the flagged content will subsequently undergo a review by Bluesky’s moderation team to determine final actions.
“We’ll iterate on this so that mods can review offensive content, spam, etc. without any user seeing it first,” mentioned the company in its latest post.
Bluesky will reintroduce the option for users to report their own posts if they believe the content has been mislabeled. This feature aims to assist the moderation team in rectifying inaccurate labels, adds the report.
Additionally, the platform will unveil new functionalities, such as user lists (generic compilations of users) and moderation lists (personalized lists enabling users to mute or block multiple accounts simultaneously).
The app looks very much like Twitter and has similar features, and its posts are called ‘skeets’—a combination of sky and tweets. Where it differs significantly is its holding structure. The company is held by the founding team, and as it tweeted last year: “the ‘public benefit’ part of our structure gives us the freedom to put our resources towards our mission without an obligation to return money to shareholders. The funding of Bluesky is not subject to any conditions except one: that Bluesky is to research and develop technologies that enable open and decentralized networks.”
Mint previously reported that the aim of the Bluesky project was to build a single protocol or universal standard, on which existing social networks and software developers could create more customized offerings—in fact, Twitter itself could be a client on this ‘platform of platforms’. The thought was to make this protocol interoperable, with no central authority. Bluesky CEO Jay Graber described it as “a foundation for next generation social apps that can bring back the openness and creativity of the early web.”
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LOS ANGELES: Contract talks that could end Hollywood’s writers strike are set to resume next week, studios said Thursday.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry’s studios, streaming services and production companies in union negotiations, said in a statement that they had reached out to the Writers Guild of America on Wednesday and the two sides agreed to resume negotiations next week.
Leaders are still working out the details, the statement said, and no further specifics were provided.
“Every member company of the AMPTP is committed and eager to reach a fair deal, and to working together with the WGA to end the strike,” the statement said.
There are no talks yet planned to settle the actors strike.
Writers have been on strike for 4 1/2 months over issues including pay, job security and regulating the use of artificial intelligence.
A previous attempt to restart talks fell flat. The two sides had a handful of meetings in mid-August, including one that included the heads of Disney, Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery.
But writers said that after exchanging contract proposals, “they were met with a lecture about how good their single and only counteroffer was,” and the talks trailed off.
California lawmakers on Thursday voted to allow striking workers to claim unemployment benefits.
If signed by Newsom, the bill would benefit Southern California hotel workers along with the striking actors and screenwriters.
But it’s not clear if Newsom will sign it. The fund California uses to pay unemployment benefits is insolvent. Business groups have said making more people eligible for benefits will only make it worse.
It’s taken longer than planned and costs more than planned, but Carvaggio Corvettes is ready with its Unica Series 1 package for the C8 Chevrolet Corvette. The Ontario, Canada-based company, founded by John Caravaggio and in business since 1986, specializes in body kits and custom interior makeovers for the iconic sports car. In early 2022, the company announced the Unica Series 1 would be its first-ever numbered limited edition kit and go into production that year, smoothing out the Corvette’s sharp angles and bolting on a new set of wheels for the price of $110,000 plus the donor Corvette Stingray or Z06. It’s now $135,000, and operators are standing by to take orders.
Caravaggio calls its work a “Euro-styled carbon fiber body.” The switch to carbon cuts about 40 pounds from the car’s curb weight. The redesigned lines cut nearly every crease from the car’s body panels. The redrawn front fascia adds tight radii to the intake corners and the corner intakes are lined with carbon fiber extensions like we’d see on an AMG One. Lower down, carbon fiber splitters emerge at the edges to form an aero element running the length of the car.
The side vent makes the most difference to the look. Caravaggio’s version begins its swell at the front of the door, creating a sleeker run from front to rear as opposed to the standard Corvette’s pronounced swell toward the back. The intake’s been reshaped, too. The sharp V or Y profiles of the factory intake are carved into a crested arc. And at the back, every Unica Series 1 gets a wing, which emerges from the fender.
We don’t have interior photos, but we’re told buyers get a full leather interior. Five customers will be able to spec their bodywork in exposed carbon fiber. For the rest, the list of paint choices and options is nearly unlimited, Caravaggio offering any legal alteration — from thumb grips on the steering wheel to superchargers — a customer might want.
Limited to 30 hand-built examples, the first two cars have been built, making it effectively limited to 28 as of now.
I have purchased 500 shares of CESC in September 2021. My purchase price is around ₹87. What is the outlook for the stock? Can I continue to hold the stock?
Vijayan Kuttiadan, Kannur
CESC (₹100.50): The outlook is bullish. The trend is up since April this year. Support is around ₹95. The stock is unlikely to fall below ₹95. CESC share price can rise to ₹115 over the next three-five months. You can continue to hold the stock. Keep a stop-loss at ₹92. Move the stop-loss up to ₹101 as soon as the stock moves up to ₹106. Move the stop-loss further up to ₹108 when the price touches ₹111. Exit the shares at ₹115. The region around ₹115 is a very strong long-term trend resistance. As such, the chances are high for the current uptrend to end around ₹115.
So, we can expect the trend to reverse lower from around ₹ 115. So, you will have to exit your holdings at ₹115 rather than expecting for much higher levels. On the other hand, if it breaks below ₹95 from here itself and declines, exit all the shares at the above-mentioned stop-loss level of ₹92. But we see very less chances for that fall to happen. Instead, the preferred path of move would be to test ₹115 on the upside first and then see a reversal.
I have bought Laxmi Organic Industries at ₹251 as an investment. What is the outlook? Where can I accumulate this stock? What can be the target price to exit?
Devang Joshi
Laxmi Organic Industries (₹281.55): The stock has been broadly trading in a sideways range since May this year. The range of trade has been ₹245-320. Within this range, the bias is bullish. Immediate resistance is at ₹293. But the chances are high for the stock to break ₹293 and rise to ₹320 – the upper end of the range. From a slightly big picture, the chances are high to see an extended rise to ₹340. This can happen by the end of first quarter or early second quarter next year. The price action, thereafter, will need a close watch.
Failure to breach ₹340 can drag the share price below ₹300 again. A decisive break above ₹340 will be very bullish to revisit ₹400-levels over the long term. For now, keep a stop-loss at ₹235 and hold the stock. Move the stop-loss up to ₹285 when Laxmi Organic Industries’ share price rises to ₹310. Move the stop-loss further up to ₹320 when the price touches ₹335. If the price moves above ₹340, hold the stock and exit at ₹400. Else the stock turns down from ₹340, exit at ₹320 as mentioned above.
I have shares of Kiri Industries. My purchase price is ₹360. What is the outlook for this stock? Should I continue to hold the stock or exit and book loss?
Devanshu Mohata
Kiri Industries (₹292.35): The stock has been stuck below ₹300 since April this year. On the chart, there is no sign of strength. The immediate outlook is mixed. The stock price can go either way. A decisive rise above ₹300 can take it up to ₹400-420. On the other hand, a fall below ₹260 can drag Kiri Industries’ share price down to ₹200. From a big picture perspective, the stock has been broadly range bound between ₹200 and ₹700 since 2017.
Considering this, there could be chances of the downside being limited to ₹200. So as long as the stock holds above ₹200, there are chances to see a rise back to ₹700. This is assuming that the range is intact. But even if the rise to ₹700 happens again, it may take a long time. So, it won’t be worth the wait. As such, we suggest you to exit the share at the current levels and accept the loss.
One wonders what Queen Gertrude in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet would have said about the ongoing Humans of Bombay controversy, but I suspect her original comment, in response to a character’s insincere overacting, wouldn’t be off the mark.
The background, in case you live under a rock: The Delhi High Court recently issued a summons to the storytelling platform, ‘People of India’ in a copyright infringement suit by its better-known rival ‘Humans of Bombay’ (HOB). The suit for copyright infringement gathered social media attention after the founder of Humans of New York (HONY), Brandon Stanton, jumped in.
Stanton flagged Karishma Mehta, founder and manager of the HOB website, in a post for suing “people for something I’ve forgiven you for” and claimed, “they’ve monetised far past anything I’d feel comfortable doing on HONY.”
Humans of Bombay hit back, accusing Stanton of launching a “cryptic assault” against their efforts to protect “their intellectual property.” At this point everyone and his aunt jumped in, and I have nothing to add. However… Humans Of Bombay has a very good chance of taking People Of India to the cleaners. The latter DID rip off original content, without permission.
HOB runs a legit content business of telling people stories and monetising the platform. They may have copied the name and the broad operating outlines, but so what? In India almost everyone copies everyone’s IDEA. We do not, as a culture, value originality; we only value successful outcomes. Almost all Indian start-ups are US clones. In some cases they’ve become bigger than the original. The HOB lady was a little holier than thou in her initial reaction, and may have overreacted — can blame that on immaturity. It’s a wake-up call for the content creation industry.
Does anyone remember the case where a Canadian Sikh-owned company called Aero Shoes launched Woodland in Delhi in the early ’90s? Many felt they were rather similar to Timberland shoes. So eyebrows went up when Aero sued the 100-year-old Timberland for copyright violation (the cheek!) — and won.
’80s kids may remember the David Bowie/Queen super-hit, Under Pressure. A rapper called Vanilla Ice ripped off the bass lines from Under Pressure, for his super-hit Ice Ice Baby. Queen took him to the cleaners and won.
Now, for the bizarre: A record label, Fantasy Records, once sued John Fogerty for sounding like the Creedence Clearwater Revival’s lead singer — which was John Fogerty himself, in a song he had written and performed decades earlier for CCR. The judge sided with Fogerty, saying, “you can’t plagiarise yourself”. The bigger issue with content companies is a fast erosion of brand identity.
Now for some gyaan.
Thanks to the overexposure on social media, there is a gradual weakening of what we call brand values.
The primary reason is market saturation: In crowded markets, where numerous brands offer similar products or services, it becomes challenging to maintain a distinct identity.
Next is complacency: There are too many content brands that have become complacent and stopped striving for excellence… and may lose their competitive edge and, consequently, their identity.
There are too many brand extensions: Expanding into unrelated product categories or making a mad dash for events can confuse consumers and dilute the brand’s identity. You can see that happening with content houses all the time.
By the way, I like the content of Humans of Bombay — it’s original. If they make money out of it, what’s the problem? Nothing unethical about making money from content. Finally, yes the lady doth protest too much. And the lady isn’t Karishma Mehta, it’s everyone in the content business.
(Shubho Sengupta is a digital marketer with an analogue ad agency past. He can be found @shubhos)
AKO VOLITE dobro zapečenu hranu, niste jedini. Mnogi vole pojesti zagoreni komad tosta, ali stručnjaci upozoravaju da je to opasno. Zašto? Problem je u Maillardovoj reakciji, koja se odvija na temperaturama od oko 120°C.
“Tijekom pečenja stvaraju se stotine različitih spojeva okusa. Ti se spojevi razgrađuju i stvaraju još više novih okusa. Svaka vrsta hrane ima vrlo karakterističan skup spojeva okusa koji nastaju tijekom Maillardove reakcije”, objašnjava Science of Cooking.
Problem s ovom reakcijom dolazi zbog aminokiseline poznate kao asparagin, koja je prisutna u krumpirima, kruhu, žitaricama, kolačićima i kavi. U studiji koju su proveli znanstvenici u Švedskoj 2002. godine otkriveno je da Maillardova reakcija koristi asparagin i proizvodi tvar poznatu kao akrilamid. Baš ta tvar, koja nastaje kad nam tost zagori, označena je kao vrlo otrovna, prema CAMEO Chemicalsu.
Akrilamid uzrokuje potencijalna oštećenja živčanog sustava, a dugotrajna izloženost može čak povećati rizik od razvoja demencije.
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“Akrilamid prolazi kroz sva tkiva, uključujući placentu, jer ima malu molekularnu težinu i topiv je u vodi”, rekla je Federica Laguzzi s Karolinska instituta u Švedskoj, rekla je za BBC Future.
Postoje i nagađanja da visoke razine akrilamida povećavaju rizik od raka, ali Rashmi Sinha iz Nacionalnog instituta za rak poručuje: “Da biste doista mogli reći da nešto uzrokuje rak, morate provesti klinička ispitivanja. Ali ne provodite klinička ispitivanja sa stvarima koje su možda kancerogene.”
Ipak, možda je bolje da idući put ostavite zagoreni tost sa strane.
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Nina Dobrev, renowned for her role in The Vampire Diaries, delighted fans by sharing a new video from the iconic filming location in Covington, Georgia. The glimpse into this familiar setting sparked nostalgia for fans of the beloved supernatural series, The actress exuded chic vibes as she sported a black turtleneck paired with a stylish leather wrap skirt, a brown coat, and fashionable boots, completing her look with trendy sunglasses. Nina Dobrev Is Dressed to the Nines in Versace Sheer Dress at 2023 Clooney Foundation Albie Awards.
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VLASNICA udomljenog engleskog hrta objavila je na TikToku video u kojem je pokazala kako se njezin ljubimac snašao na snijegu, a snimka je oduševila tiktokere. Pas je bio odjeven u topli kaputić i nije krio oduševljenje snijegom pa je uzbuđeno mahao repom, a u jednom trenutku i zario glavu u snijeg.
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“Ovo je preslatko”, napisala je jedna tiktokerica, a druga se nadovezala: “Zabavno i neodoljivo”, dok je treću zanimalo je li pas ponovno išao na snijeg.
“Da! Svaki dan idemo na snijeg. Ne možemo ići više u normalnu šetnju, želi ovo raditi svaki dan”, napisala je vlasnica.
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KNJIGOLJUPCI među vama nesumnjivo će biti oduševljeni ovim kreativnim držačem za knjige koji služi i kao polica za šalicu te naočale, olovku, mobitel i bilo što drugo što biste htjeli odložiti uz knjigu dok čitate. Odličan je i kao poklon za ljubitelje knjiga.
Koristan proizvod lijepog izgleda
Ovaj držač knjiga sveprisutan je na Instagramu. Vrlo je jednostavan, a inovativan. Izrađen je od drva, u obliku je trokuta, a ima i dodatak za odlaganje šalice ili čaše te bilo čega što vam je potrebno. Sve u jednom malenom i nadasve lijepom proizvodu.
Ovakav držač knjiga vrlo je popularan i na TikToku. Uz držač s dodatnom policom, u videu ispod je predstavljen i držač bez dodatne police za one kojima ona nije potrebna ili bi im zauzimala previše prostora.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
“Želim ovo, vrijeme je da opet počnem kupovati knjige”, “Savršeno, trebam ovo”, “Jako mi se sviđa, trebam ovaj s držačem za šalice”, “Izrađujem jedan za svoju suprugu”, “Odlična ideja” neki su od komentara na ovaj proizvod.
Gdje pronaći ovakav držač za knjige?
Ovakve drvene držače za knjige lako ćete pronaći na Etsyju, gdje su ga razni kreativci prilagodili različitim profilima ljudi. Želite li jednostavan ili ukrašen držač? Možda ne želite oblik trokuta, već nešto manje ili uže? Pronašli smo različite varijante ovog držača za vas.
Na Temuu smo pronašli i prijenosni držač za knjige, no imajte na umu da ne dolazi s policom za čaše i druge dodatke. Ako vam to nije važno i želite tek jednostavan i prijenosan držač za knjige, ovo je proizvod za vas.
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Liverpool are in the title race this season alongside Manchester City and Arsenal courtesy their bright start to the campaign. The Reds with three wins in their last five matches are third in the standings with 28 points from 13 matches. They came back from behind to earn an important point against Manchester City in their last league fixture. Next up for them is a home tie against Fulham where they will be hoping to claim another three points. The visitors have dropped in intensity in the last few league games and have registered three losses already in the recent past. But they can be a bit of an unpredictable side to face considering they have individual brilliance. Liverpool versus Fulham will be telecasted on the Star Sports network and streamed on the Hotstar app from 7:30 pm IST. Premier League 2023–24: Anthony Gordon’s Strike Helps Newcastle United Beat Manchester United 1–0; Arsenal Extend Lead at Top of Points Table With 2–1 Victory Over Wolves.
Diogo Jota injured himself playing against Manchester City and is now ruled out of this fixture. Caoimhin Kelleher is set to start in goal with Allison Becker picking up a thigh problem in the last match. Virgil Van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate at the heart of defence add solidity to the team’s place and Fulham will do well to find a way past the duo. Mo Salah, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez as a front three have goals in them.
Issa Diop, Adama Traore and Rodrigo Muniz are injured and will not be part of the matchday squad for Fulham. Raul Jimenez leads the attack with Andreas Pereira the attacking midfielder. Joao Palhinha will be looking for a new club in January but if he is at the club, he will be determined to give his best for the Fulham shirt. Premier League 2023–24: Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur Likely To Be Out for Two Months Due to Ankle Injury.
When is Liverpool vs Fulham, Premier League 2023-24 Football Match? Date Time and Venue
Liverpool are set to take on Fulham in the Premier League 2023-24 on Sunday, December 3. The Liverpool vs Fulham match will be played at the Anfield Stadium in Liverpool and it starts at 7:30 pm IST (Indian Standard Time).
Where to Get Live Telecast of Liverpool vs Fulham, Premier League 2023-24 Football Match?
Star Sports Network have the broadcasting rights of the English Premier League 2023-24 season. In India, fans will be able to watch the live telecast of the Liverpool vs Brentford match on the Star Sports Select 2 SD/HD TV channels.
How to Get Live Streaming of Liverpool vs Fulham, Premier League 2023-24 Football Match?
As the broadcasting rights of the English Premier League 2023-24 are with Star Sports Network, fans can watch the live streaming of the Liverpool vs Brentford football match on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website. Liverpool will dominate play from the onset and should secure an easy 3-0 win in this game.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 03, 2023 04:24 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
In compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, WhatsApp has released its monthly report detailing actions taken in response to user grievances and violations of Indian laws or WhatsApp’s Terms of Service. The report covers the period from October 1, 2023, to October 31, 2023.
The report from Meta’s instant messaging platform details the abuse detection mechanisms operating at various stages of an account’s lifecycle and emphasizes the company’s focus on prevention. In the specified period, WhatsApp banned a total of 7,548,000 accounts in India, with 1,919,000 of these accounts being proactively banned before any user reports.
As per the instant messaging platform, the section on user grievances provides insights into the types of complaints received and the corresponding actions taken.
Reportedly, WhatsApp received a total of 9,063 reports during the reporting period. The majority of the reports were related to “Ban appeal” (4,771), while others covered topics such as “Account support,” “Other support,” “Product support,” and “Safety.” Out of the total reports, 12 accounts were actioned, with bans or account restorations based on the nature of the complaint.
Additionally, the report outlines the orders received from the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC), indicating that WhatsApp received five orders during the same period, complying with all of them.
To recall, from September 1, 2023, to September 30, 2023, a total of 7,111,000 WhatsApp accounts were banned. Among these, 2,571,000 accounts were proactively banned prior to receiving any user reports, as mentioned in the WhatsApp report.
In the month of September, as per the report, the platform received six orders from the Grievance Appellate Committee, all of which were duly adhered to.
Moreover, WhatsApp mentioned receiving 10,442 user reports in various categories during September, including account support (1,031), ban appeal (7,396), other support (1,518), product support (370), and safety (127).
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NEW YORK: Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman have decided to end their marriage after 27 years and two children.
“We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,” they said in the joint statement. Their separation was first reported by People magazine.
They said the statement would be their only one on their breakup. They added that their family is their highest priority and that they’ll undertake “this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness.”
A representative for the couple confirmed the statement to The Associated Press Friday.
The couple met in 1995 on the set of an Australian television show where both were actors. Deborra-lee Furness at the time was the more established of the two. They married in 1996 and had two children: Oscar, now 23, and Ava, now 18. Jackman also ascended to major stardom in Hollywood and on Broadway.
The couple have been red carpet mainstays for years, posing together at the Oscars, at Broadway events and at the Met Gala, including the most recent edition in May. They attended Wimbledon together in July.
In April, Jackman celebrated their 27th anniversary with a tribute on Instagram.
“I love you so much. Together we have created a beautiful family. And life,” he wrote. “Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.”
Furness, 67, is an advocate for orphans and adoption, especially in her native Australia, and one of the founding members of National Adoption Awareness Week.
Jackman, 54, who played the superhero Wolverine in several movies, is reprising the role in “Deadpool 3,” which is on hold due to the actors strike.
For better or worse – mostly worse – many automakers have moved away from physical buttons and controls in favor of capacitive touch-based controls. Tesla was one of the first, offering the Model S with almost no physical controls and centering the vast majority of vehicle functions in the massive central touchscreen. That’s still the case for the automaker today, but one owner recently decided to “fix” the issue with a custom-made panel of physical buttons, and diehard Tesla fans are predictably up in arms about it.
This Chinese guy made a panel of physical buttons connected to the control unit port in his Tesla. You have buttons for pretty much every major function. This device completely defeats the purpose of minimalism. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/hngjS7Fgq3
X/Twitter user @ray4tesla posted a short video of the custom work, which he said was from a Chinese Tesla owner. Though it’s allegedly homemade, the panel and installation look legit, and the work appeared to have been done with just two screws and a plug to connect to the computer.
The video doesn’t explain how the car’s computer integrates with the physical buttons, at least not in English, and we don’t know how or if it messes with Tesla’s diagnostic software. The automaker’s over-the-air updates and connected services are more robust than most, so it’s hard to believe no one at Tesla knew about this before the video.
While many believe installing old-school physical controls is a step backward, that’s not entirely true. Touch controls often free up interior space and make the cabin look much cleaner and more modern, but they’re not as intuitive or as physically easy to use as tactile buttons.
Muscle memory plays a significant role in how we interact with our vehicles, and physical buttons can reduce distraction by allowing the driver to use their hand to locate the control rather than having to take their eyes off the road to look. Also, if you’ve ever tried changing a radio station on a touchscreen while driving on a bumpy road, you probably know the pain of having to precisely aim your finger at what can be a moving target.
Investors with a minimum time frame of one year can buy the shares of Granules India (₹392.70). The stock surged over 20 per cent last month. This has taken the share price well above the key resistance level of ₹360. It also marks the end of the shallow downtrend since December 2020. The moving average indicators on the short-term charts are giving out positive signals. They indicate that the downside could be limited, and dips will likely be bought. That also strengthens the bullish case for the stock. The region between ₹360 and ₹340 will be the first support zone. Below that ₹310-300 is the next significant one. We can expect the downside to be limited to ₹360 itself going forward. Granules India’s share price can rise to ₹600-630 over the next six quarters. Long-term investors can buy Granules India now. Accumulate on dips at ₹370. Keep a stop-loss at ₹280. Trail the stop-loss up to ₹440 as soon as the stock price moves up to ₹510. Move the stop-loss further up to ₹490 when Granules India’s share price touches ₹560. Exit the shares at ₹600.
Remember those days of social distancing when the world was just opening up post pandemic? Restaurant after restaurant downed shutters. The gloomy forecast was that dining out would be a casualty and consumers would opt for dine-in. Home chefs emerged and investments moved to cloud kitchens. The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) put out alarming statistics saying the restaurant industry had shrunk by 53 per cent in India, resulting in the permanent closure of more than 25 per cent of business operators and nearly 24 lakh job losses.
Cut to present — literally every other week there is a new restaurant opening, one more exciting than the other, in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune. Delhi NCR alone has so much new on the menu that it is hard to decide which culinary destination to head to. Investors are back in a big way, betting on both fine dining and casual outlets — though ‘gourmet casual’ is the new buzzword. At many of the new places, a star chef is the face of the F&B brand.
Dishing new options
Take Khi Khi, which sounds like a giggle, very appropriate when you consider its vibey fun feel and playful plates and drinks, that opened this May in the Priya Cinema Complex. Put together by chef entrepreneur Tarun Sibal, the gastro bar has fast become a favourite of Delhi’s denizens.
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Or take Pincode, seeded by True Palate Café, a company founded three years ago that has invested in several new restaurant brands, whose menu has been created by Masterchef India’s effervescent judge, Chef Kunal Kapoor. Pincode, which promises to bring you timeless recipes in a contemporary avatar, has opened two branches — one in Civil Lines and one in Saket. “It is our sole yearning that every dish on the Pincode menu takes you back in time and kick in the effervescent nostalgia,” says Sumit Wahal, COO of True Café.
Chef Kunal Kapoor also had a hand in a new opening in Noida called Quarter Plate, which too banks on the pull of nostalgia and regional street fare like Ram laddoo chaat. In Noida, another internet star chef, Harpal Singh Sokhi, has opened his Karigari restaurant with much fanfare. Noida is seeing a lot of action. According to reports, 708 restaurant licences have been issued in Noida and Greater Noida in 2023, compared to 332 in 2019.
one8 Commune
Meanwhile, True Palate Café, which is also the company pushing Neuma India and Virat Kohli’s world cuisine brand One8 Commune has aggressive plans for its restaurants. “As of now, we have established seven outlets across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata with our latest project launching soon in Bengaluru,” says Wahal, talking about the journey of One8 Commune.
But one of the most disruptive launches in Delhi was Inja (which stands for India and Japan) in March, and Camillo’s in August at The Manor Hotel, the first a fine dining concept and the second a pizzeria. Inja, created by chef Adwait Anantwar has truly stretched the boundaries of imagination presenting familiar Indian flavours with Japanese aesthetics. So well received has it been that the restaurant that was open only in the evenings is now opening for lunch on weekends. “We definitely want to expand our operations across India in due course with interesting and exciting concepts,” says Panchali Mahendra, MD of Dubai-based Atelier Hospitality, which has its eyes on the Indian market.
In Delhi’s National Gallery of Modern Art, not one but three restaurants have sprung up. There is Amoda, serving Indian cuisine, and The Saddle House, which is continental and pan-Asian, while Cafe Green Lane is a quick-service restaurant.
Changing the recipe
Even as new brands are launching, many of the existing brands are suddenly scaling up and expanding. Diggin has been opening several new outlets. An experimental brand like Burma Burma that disrupted the Asian cuisine market in 2014 with its vegetarian Burmese fare is now expanding furiously. It now has nine restaurants and delivery kitchens across seven cities and the tenth going to open soon in Hyderabad.
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Ask Ankit Gupta, Co-Founder of behind Burma Burma, what is leading to the frenzied footfalls in restaurants — is it because of new concepts or revenge dining? He responds, “The YOLO (You Only Live Once) sentiment is undeniably strong among younger consumers and high-net-worth individuals, particularly evident in their consumption patterns when it comes to expensive wines, spirits and visits to Michelin-starred restaurants. We’ve observed a subtle but notable up-tick in the Average Per Consumer (APC) as guests increasingly opt for beverages and desserts in addition to their main courses.” But he says, “It’s important to note that, in India, there hasn’t been any discernible recession, especially within the organised restaurant and bar sector. As we look ahead to the next decade, there’s a palpable sense of promise and optimism, with this sector poised for exceptional growth.”
According to an IMARC report, in 2023-2028, the Indian food service market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.58 per cent. While that is encouraging, the F&B brands have to keep evolving and changing the recipe to survive and grow.
SVATKO tko je ikad pogledao baletnu predstavu zna koliko je ta plesna forma fizički zahtjevna. Plesači djeluju kao da su u bestežinskom stanju dok klize preko pozornice, ali u stvarnosti su samo fizički iznimno spremni i vješti.
S obzirom na to, Natalie Portman nije bilo jednostavno glumiti baletnu plesačicu u psihološkom trileru Crni labud. Glumica je otkrila da je morala proći kroz iznimno zahtjevan režim treninga za film.
“Obično smo dan počinjali plivajući kraul i prsno šest kilometara. Zatim su slijedila dva sata baletnih vježbi i treninga otpora”, izjavila je. Uz to, Portman je bila na dijeti koja se sastojala od mrkve i badema, piše Unilad.
Film prati ambicioznu baletnu plesačicu Ninu Sayers, koju glumi Portman. Njezin se tim priprema za predstavu Labuđe jezero. Nina želi biti izabrana za glavnu ulogu, krhkog Bijelog labuda i senzualnog te moćnog Crnog labuda. Uspijeva dobiti ulogu, ali kako film odmiče, granica između onoga što je stvarno i onoga što nije postaje sve nejasnija, a Ninine halucinacije postaju sve više uznemirujuće.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
Za ulogu je osvojila Oscara za najbolju glumicu
Portman je izjavila da joj je brutalni režim treninga za film pomogao bolje razumjeti lik.
“Fizička disciplina mi je stvarno pomogla da shvatim emocionalnu stranu lika. Dobijete osjećaj životnog stila baletana, koji uključuje samo vježbanje. Ne pijete, ne izlazite s prijateljima, ne jedete puno i stalno izlažete svoje tijelo ekstremnoj boli”, pojasnila je.
Osam sati treniranja, plivanja, baleta i crossfita Portman se na kraju sigurno isplatilo kada je osvojila Oscara za svoju izvedbu u ovom filmu iz 2011. godine.
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Congress workers in Telangana poured milk on a poster featuring Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, party MP Rahul Gandhi, and state party chief Revanth Reddy as the party continues its lead in the state as counting votes are underway on Sunday, December 3. As per the official Election Commission (EC) trends, the party is leading on 57 of the total 119 seats, ruling BRS is ahead in 42 seats and BJP on 6 in the state so far. The counting of votes is still underway. Telangana Election 2023 Results Live News Updates.
Workers Pouring Milk on Poster in Telangana
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UNATOČ kiši i promjenjivom vremenu, ovi ljubimci veselo su danas prošetali centrom Zagreba i ništa im nije moglo pokvariti raspoloženje.
Vlasnici su ih odjenuli u kabanice i tople kaputiće, pa su tako i ovi ljepotani ponosno pokazali svoje “modne kombinacije” na zagrebačkoj špici. I, priznajemo, zaista su neodoljivi.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
BILA je ovo uzbudljiva godina kada su u pitanju pametni telefoni, a posljednjih mjeseci svjedočili smo nekim zanimljivim lansiranjima, poboljšanjima i novim značajkama. Ova godina je ujedno bila i godina preklopnih, odnosno sklopivih telefona te se čini kao da je svaki brend izbacio svoju inačicu.
No kada je toliko dobrih opcija na tržištu, često može biti i prilično teško odabrati pametni telefon u koji se isplati uložiti. Veliki faktor je i cijena. Telefoni nikada nisu bili skuplji, posebno oni vrhunski, a svi žele najbolje za svoj novac.
Nedavno smo vas pitali koliko biste najviše potrošili za novi pametni telefon i 45% vas reklo je između 200 i 500 eura, a 21% vas bi izdvojilo od 500 do 1000 eura. 17% vas reklo je da bi izdvojili do 200 eura, a isto toliko vas bi izdvojilo više od 1000 eura.
Da bismo vam olakšali odabir novog pametnog telefona, u slučaju da razmišljate o kupnju, odlučili smo se udružiti s ekipom stručnjaka sa stranice mob.hr koji su za Index složili top listu najboljih pametnih telefona 2023. godine. Izbor ove godine bio je prilično težak, a njihov odabir prenosimo ispod.
Najbolji pametni telefoni high-end ranga
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Prednosti:
velik napredak preklopnog mehanizma u odnosu na prethodnika
velika radna površina zaslona na rasklapanje
visoka razina produktivnosti
odlični stereo zvučnici
novi softver donosi višu razinu upotrebljivosti,
Nedostaci:
vanjski zaslon i dalje relativno uzak
brzina punjenja ispod onog što nudi konkurencija
visoka cijena.
Za koga je idealan: Za one koji žele zaista velik ekran, ali isto tako i uređaj koji može stati u džep. Idealan je za multitasking, gledanje videosadržaja i igranje igara. Također, podržava S-Pen olovku, koja je mnogim kreativcima neizostavan dodatak. Ipak, za razliku od S23 Ultra, koji ju sadrži u kućištu, potrebno ju je zasebno kupiti. No valja naglasiti da je većih dimenzija od one koja dolazi s S23 te je njom lakše baratati.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: od 1949 eura (14.684,74 kn), samsung.com.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Prednosti:
jedan od najboljih zaslona na tržištu
pomoćna S-Pen olovka u kućištu nema konkurenciju
kamera s 10x optičkim i 100x hibridnim povećanjem
odlični stereo zvučnici
odlična autonomija
izvrsna stabilizacija kamere.
Nedostaci:
ne dolazi s punjačem u pakiranju
brzina punjenja ispod onog što nudi konkurencija
vibracijski motor je mogao biti jači.
Za koga je idealan: Za one koji žele besprijekoran zaslon i sveobuhvatno brz uređaj. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra je svestran Android telefon koji će zadovoljiti i one najzahtjevnije.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: od 1449 eura (10.917.49 kn), samsung.com.
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Prednosti:
čvrsto i lagano titansko kućište
najmoćniji procesor na tržištu
vrhunski zvučnici
odlično pozadinsko osvjetljenje zaslona
izvrsna autonomija
odličan u kombinaciji s ostalim Apple uređajima
kamera s 5x optičkim povećanjem.
Nedostaci:
vrlo visoka cijena
usporavanje grafičkog koprocesora pri punom opterećenju
ne dolazi s punjačem u pakiranju.
Za koga je idealan: Prije svega, idealan je za fanove Appleovog ekosustava. iPhone 15 Pro Max je za one koji žele najbolje od nove Appleove iPhone 15 linije. Idealan je za sve one kojima je kamera imperativ, bilo da se radi o fotografiji ili videosnimanju.
usporavanje grafičkog koprocesora pri punom opterećenju.
Za koga je idealan: Honor je izgradio reputaciju svojim izvrsnim hardverom, a Honor Magic 5 Pro to i potvrđuje. No osim odličnog hardvera, ima i izvrsne kamere i zaslon.
Za koga je idealan: Za one koji žele pouzdan sustav kamere u vrhunskom pametnom telefonu. Ujedno se može pohvaliti snažnim performansama i respektabilnim trajanjem baterije.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: Našli smo ga na popustu od 31% pa mu je cijena trenutno 899 eura, mobis.hr.
Najbolji pametni telefoni mid ranga
Redmi Note 12 Pro
Prednosti:
omjer uloženog i dobivenog
odličan OLED zaslon
stereo zvučnici
bogato pakiranje.
Nedostaci:
nema senzor blizine
snimanje 4K videa nema stabilizaciju.
Za koga je idealan: Za one u potrazi za svestranim uređajem koji ima vrhunski zaslon ugodan za korištenje, odlične performanse i može proizvesti dobre fotografije u uvjetima dobrog osvjetljenja, a ne žele potrošiti previše.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: Našli smo ga na sniženju po cijeni od 239 eura, amazon.de, links.hr.
Samsung Galaxy A54
Prednosti:
proširiva memorija
odličan zaslon
vodootporno kućište
izvrsna autonomija
odlične kamere.
Nedostaci:
relativno sporo punjenje
nema senzor blizine
debeli obrubi oko zaslona.
Za koga je idealan: Kombinacija pristojnih performansi, zabavnog dizajna, živopisnih kamera i relativno niske cijene čini ga jako dobrom opcijom srednjeg ranga. Idealan za sve one koji ne žele potrošiti previše, a svejedno žele dobiti neke vrhunske značajke.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: od 489 eura, samsung.com.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
Xiaomi 13 Lite
Prednosti:
odličan 120 Hz OLED zaslon
izvrsno brzo punjenje
odlična kamera za cjenovni razred
bljeskalica na selfie kameri
bogato prodajno pakiranje.
Nedostaci:
otporan na prskanje, ali ne i uranjanje u vodu
selfie kamera je mogla biti bolja
nema stereo zvučnike.
Za koga je idealan: Za sve one koji žele lagani telefon, elegantnog dizajna, s vrhunskim značajkama i odličnim zaslonom te kamerom.
Za koga je idealan: Odličan odabir za one koji vole igrati igre na pametnom telefonu i provesti sate streamajući. Nudi prekrasan zaslon i snažan procesor, a tu je i impresivno trajanje baterije.
Za koga je idealan: Solidan pametni telefon srednje klase za one koji žele estetski upečatljiv uređaj koji je ugodan u ruci i nudi pristojne fotografije.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: Našli smo ga na sniženju po cijeni od 399 eura, mobiri.hr.
Najbolji pametni telefoni low-range
Poco X5
Prednosti:
odličan 120 Hz zaslon kao na skupim uređajima
solidna autonomija i brzo punjenje
3.5 mm audio utor.
Nedostaci:
kvaliteta zvuka ispod očekivanja
ne snima 4K video.
Za koga je idealan: Ovaj telefon je kompletan paket i idealan za one koji ne žele potrošiti previše na novi uređaj. Ima odličan zaslon i brzo punjenje, a tu su NFC, mogućnost proširenja pohrane microSD karticom i priključak za slušalice.
Za koga je idealan: Za sve one koji vode računa o cijeni prilikom kupnje uređaja, ali svejedno žele vrhunski zaslon i snažan procesor. Ovaj uređaj nudi snažnu konfiguraciju za relativno malo novca.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: od 168 eura, amazon.de, mi.hr.
Honor Magic 5 Lite
Prednosti:
atraktivan dizajn
odlična autonomija.
Nedostaci:
videokamera ispod očekivanja
siromašno pakiranje
nema ultraširokokutnu kameru.
Za koga je idealan: Za one kojima je izgled bitan i žele jedan od najljepših jeftinih telefona u 2023. godini.
Cijena i gdje ga možete kupiti: Našli smo ga na popustu po cijeni od 235 eura, smartlab.hr.
Samsung Galaxy A23
Prednosti:
120 Hz zaslon kao na skupim uređajima
proširiva memorija
natprosječna autonomija
odlična kamera za cjenovni razred.
Nedostaci:
pozadinsko osvjetljenje zaslona je moglo biti bolje
nema senzor blizine.
Za koga je idealan: Za one koji žele izvrstan zaslon, kao na značajno skupljim uređajima. Sa svojom kamerom s tri leće, velikim zaslonom, podrškom za microSD i elegantnim ukupnim dizajnom, Samsung Galaxy A23 može se pohvaliti s dosta toga s obzirom na cijenu.
solidan procesor i performanse za cjenovni razred.
Nedostaci:
pozadinsko osvjetljenje zaslona je moglo biti bolje
Za koga je idealan: Za one u potrazi za solidnim i pristupačnim svestranim uređajem s velikim zaslonom, pristojnom glavnom kamerom i dugoročnim softverskim obećanjem.
Manchester United are set to go up against Newcastle United in a clash which the Red Devils would desperately want to win. Erik ten Hag and his team have endured a tough Champions League campaign and will look to the Premier League to bring about a change in form and momentum. The Newcastle United vs Manchester United match will be played at St James Park and it starts at 1:30 am IST (Indian Standard Time) on December 3. Fans can also watch the live streaming of the Newcastle United vs Manchester United match on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website but at the cost of a subscription fee. Manchester United Defender Tyrell Malacia Expected to Return Early Next Year After Setback in Recovery from Knee Injury.
Newcastle United vs Manchester United
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The latest update to Google Messages, the default messaging app on many Android phones, has brought about a substantial transformation. With a revamped user interface, the app now exudes a fresh and vibrant ambiance to enhance your conversations.
Notably, the update draws parallels with the widely popular iPhone messaging app, iMessage, offering a reminiscent feel while introducing new features to elevate the overall user experience.
According to a report by HT Tech, a notable inclusion in the update is the Photomoji feature, enabling users to extract objects from their photos and transform them into dynamic Photomojis. These personalized reactions can be easily shared within the Google Messages app. In group chats, recipients can also make use of these Photomojis, drawing a parallel to Apple’s live stickers.
Introducing the Voice Moods feature, Google has added a new dimension to voice messages. Users now have the option to enhance their voice notes by choosing from nine different emotions, like laughter or party fever, after recording the message. The recipient gets to experience a visual effect accompanying the selected emotion.
Inspired by iMessage, Google Messages has incorporated Screen Effects, providing immersive and vibrant effects that dominate the entire screen when sending certain messages. For example, entering “I love you” triggers the heart emoji to burst onto the screen, accompanied by a captivating visual effect. With more than 15 trigger words, users have a range of options to elevate their messaging experience.
Adding to the array of features is Custom Bubbles, a new customization option allowing users to personalize their conversations by modifying text bubble colors, backgrounds, and more. Google emphasizes moving away from the traditional “blue vs. green bubbles” and encourages users to style their conversations based on their preferences. Another noteworthy inclusion is Reaction Effects, introducing an additional layer of visual impact when reacting to messages with emojis.
The update wraps up with the introduction of Animated Emojis, enabling users to send live emojis with captivating effects, injecting a playful and dynamic element into their messages. Google Messages’ latest update aims to redefine the messaging experience on Android, providing a myriad of features to make conversations more expressive and engaging.
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LOS ANGELES: Rapper Jeezy has filed for divorce from TV personality Jeannie Mai after two years of marriage.
The 45-year-old rapper, whose birth name is Jay Wayne Jenkins, filed to end his marriage on Thursday in Georgia’s Superior Court of Fulton County.
The filing says “the marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken” and “there is no hope for reconciliation.”
The pair welcomed their first child together, a daughter, in January 2022. Jeezy and Mai began dating in 2018 and were married in March 2021.
Jeezy is seeking joint legal custody of their daughter, according to the divorce documents. The two had a prenuptial agreement that Jeezy expects will be enforced, according to the filing.
Representatives for Jeezy and Jeannie Mai did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Grammy Award-nominated rapper Jeezy exploded on the music scene in the mid-’00s and is widely considered a trailblazer of Atlanta trap. He has released 10 studio albums.
Mai, 44, is a California native and stalwart figure of daytime television best-known for her work as a host on such programs as “The Real” and “How Do I Look?”
We hope you’re not bored of seeing Toyota 2JZ engine-swapped cars, because this one sure does capture our attention. The 1969 Jaguar XKE 2+2 you’re looking at here is unlike any E-Type you’ve seen before, and while it still has a straight-six under the hood, pretty much everything else about the coupe has fundamentally changed.
In a nod to just how beautiful the E-Type is to begin with, its design is only different in this Eneos build because it needs to be. Fender flares were designed and 3D-printed by Illumasthetic, and they were then strengthened with carbon fiber. Why did it need the flares? Well, that’s because the 2JZ-GTE 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six from the Supra produces far more power than the E-Type ever did, requiring a lot more rubber to keep things straight.
Of course, the Supra engine isn’t stock, as it’s been modified with Deatschwerks injectors, a Nuke Performance fuel system, CP-Carillo pistons and rods, a Borg Warner EFR 8474 turbo, Vibrant Performance intercooler … the list goes on forever. Output is estimated at about 750 horsepower. The Frankenstein theme continues with the E60 generation 535i rear subframe suspension and differential out back. Meanwhile, it uses the five-speed manual transmission from an E36 generation M3. The front suspension is custom, and while BMW brakes are used in the rear, Eneos chose brakes off a 2003 Chevy Corvette up front.
The 17-inch Rotiform STL wheels are wrapped with Bridgestone Potenza RE-71 RS tires. Inside, this Jag-yota gets a full roll-cage, Tillett seats, an OMP steering wheel and a whole lot more. Eneos credits Faruk Kugay as the car’s builder – Kugay previously built some rather creative cars, like a 997 Porsche 911 GT3 with a Subaru Impreza STI EJ25 engine and an E30 BMW 3 Series with a Honda S2000’s 2.0L engine. This Jaguar takes the wild engine swaps and engineering to totally new heights, though, and we can’t help but simply love the way it’s been executed.
Escorts Kubota is forming a head and shoulder pattern. Can I buy a put option?
Muthukumar
Escorts Kubota (₹3,205.2): The stock has largely been moving in a sideways trend since September. It has been held between ₹3,000 and ₹3,450 for the past three months.
The daily chart shows that Escorts Kubota is in the process of forming a head and shoulder (H&S) pattern. As it stands, the pattern is not confirmed, and we cannot be certain that it will happen. So, buying a put option at this juncture is not ideal.
Instead, you can consider a short strangle options strategy if you are comfortable with the margin obligations. Since the stock of Escorts Kubota continues to chart a sideways trend, executing short strangle can be beneficial.
Implement this strategy by simultaneously selling 3450-call and 3000-strike put options. These options closed at ₹37.10 and ₹26.05 respectively on Friday. So, selling one lot each can result in you receiving ₹63.15 as premium. Since the market lot of this stock is 275 shares, ₹63.15 premium means an inflow of ₹17,366.25.
Hold both these options until expiry. But here is the exit plan should Escorts Kubota’s stock move out of the range. If it breaks out of the resistance at ₹3,450, exit the short position on 3450-call and continue to hold 3000-put short until expiry.
On the other hand, if the stock slips below the support at ₹3,000, it will confirm the H&S pattern. According to this, a break of ₹3,000 can lead to a fall to ₹2,550. So, if Escorts Kubota’s share price slips below ₹3,000, exit short strangle — liquidate both 3450-call and 3000-put short position.
After exiting the shorts, you can consider buying either 3000- or 2900-strike put options. Decide between these two strikes based on the option premium and your risk appetite. Exit this when the option price doubles.
Consider December expiry puts if the breach of the support at ₹3,000 happens in the first half of this month. In case the stock breaks the support in the second half of December, we advise to go for January puts so that you can avoid time decay to a large extent.
Born in 1997, I slid into the world during India’s vibrant post-liberalisation era. Fast forward to my teenage years in the late 2000s, and while the rest of the world’s fever about the new millennium had got a bit of a hangover, India still had her dancing shoes on, especially in the financial sector. I mean, markets were popping, foreign culture was as tempting as the latest Bollywood hit, and consumerism? It was like India’s newest pop sensation.
The middle class was having its moment, strutting around with new confidence. Everyone was flaunting the latest ‘must-haves’. Sure, the world has always had its VIPs and the ‘Still waiting for my invite’ groups. But it felt like the middle-class was finally getting a backstage pass to all the world’s good things.
Speaking of VIPs, my dad seemed to have a bit of a magic touch. As kids, whenever we had a wish (that didn’t include unicorns), it felt like dad had a make-a-wish hotline. And his secret weapon? The EMI (equated monthly instalment). A small hatchback, a scooter, a house, all our wishes were granted with ease.
Little did we know, while we imagined living in a fairy-tale castle, we were actually in a house of cards… of EMIs. I think dad himself forgot that he didn’t have the money that he was spending; a car, a house and other material objects gave him the illusion that he was also well-to-do. Post-2008, our cash registers sang crickets. And amidst all this, our family script took another twist: my parents’ divorce in 2012.
Like many Indian families that go through divorce, mom and I also took refuge at grandma’s home, which eventually turned out to be a life-changing experience. Think of it as a crash course in “Extreme Saving 101”. Toothpaste tubes? They weren’t done till they squeaked in protest. That thriftiness was a culture shock.
During one of our evening teas, my grandmother asked: “Do you know the difference between debt and debit? Just an I.” I was floored — since when did grandma start taking shots at dad and cracking puns? But as I grew older, I realised grandma wasn’t aiming for laughs by being snarky. She was dishing out a life lesson with a slice of humour. Her lesson was that you dictate your own fate; your finances are your responsibility.
My grandmother’s attitude towards EMIs was unique as well. For her, an EMI stood for — Eventual Monetary Insolvency. The difference in my grandmother’s attitude versus my father’s attitude to EMI was stark! It made me realise that while an EMI could stand as a symbol of empowering individuals to some, it also could stand as a symbol of financial irresponsibility to others.
People are heavily influenced by the culture around them — My grandma grew up in an era where she saw the birth of a new nation — India. This means, she also saw very hard times and thus understood the importance of savings. My dad, however, was in his 20s when he saw liberalisation. He saw markets open up, and he saw optimism around him, and thus, he made the decisions that he did. The culture around both of them shaped their perception of many things.
The culture of today’s India also encourages consumerism. And EMIs are an effective tool to enable that consumption. But when not used wisely, it can make you feel like a hamster on a wheel, trapped and pulled back by debts, always running behind to make payments.
My dad saw EMI as a helpful friend. My grandma never believed in taking money from her friends. I, on the other hand, consider EMI as an acquaintance — We meet when needed, but I’d like to keep my distance from it. If my finances do not instantly meet my aspirations, I may also feel like a hamster chasing behind a dream, but I’m okay with it as long as I’m not trapped by the EMI wheel.
(Hamsini Shivakumar is a Semiotician and founder of Leapfrog Strategy. Prabhjot Singh Gambhir is a senior research analyst at Leapfrog Strategy.)
ZDRAVI blizanci koji su osam tjedana slijedili vegansku prehranu, imali su niži LDL kolesterol, bolje razine šećera u krvi i ostvarili veći gubitak težine od braće i sestara koji su jeli meso, pokazalo je novo istraživanje.
22 para jednojajčanih blizanaca uključila su se u zanimljivu studiju čiji su rezultati ovoga tjedna objavljeni u časopisu JAMA Network Open. U svakom paru jedan blizanac obvezao se konzumirati vegansku hranu, dok je drugi jeo sve.
Biološki markeri, uključujući krv i stolicu, prikupljeni su od svakog blizanca na početku te ponovno u četvrtom i osmom tjednu, piše CNN.
“Kod blizanaca koji su se ponašali kao vegani došlo je do pada LDL kolesterola od 10 do 15%, inzulina od 25% i tjelesne težine od 3% u samo osam tjedana, a sve to zbog jedenja hrane bez životinjskih proizvoda”, rekao je glavni autor studije Christopher Gardner, profesor medicine na Stanford Prevention Research Centeru u Palo Altu, u Kaliforniji.
Veganska prehrana smanjuje rizik od kardiovaskularnih bolesti
Veganska prehrana razlikuje se od vegetarijanske po tome što eliminira ne samo životinjsko meso već i mliječne proizvode, jaja ili bilo koje druge sastojke životinjskog podrijetla. Isključivo biljna prehrana može sadržavati više vlakana, vitamina, minerala i fitonutrijenata u usporedbi s drugim prehrambenim obrascima.
“Rezultati ove studije potvrđuju dobrobit trenutnih prehrambenih smjernica za smanjenje rizika od kardiovaskularnih bolesti”, rekla je Alice Lichtenstein iz Laboratorija za kardiovaskularnu prehranu Sveučilišta Tufts za CNN.
“Prehrana s više nezasićenih masti, više cjelovitih žitarica, manje kalorija, više vlakana i povrća te manje kolesterola rezultirala je povoljnijim profilom čimbenika rizika od kardiovaskularnih bolesti nego usporedna dijeta”, dodala je.
Prema Gardneru, poboljšanje kardiovaskularnih biomarkera, poput nižeg LDL kolesterola, inzulinske rezistencije i gubitka težine, bilo je očekivano.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
“Vegetarijanci su unosili više vlakana i manje zasićenih masti. To će objasniti pad LDL kolesterola. Više vlakana razlog je i za manje razine inzulina natašte. Povrće, voće i žitarice su volumenom veći od mesa pa bi ljudi mogli biti sitiji i unositi manje kalorija, što objašnjava gubitak kilograma”, pojasnio je.
Problem ograničavajućih režima prehrane
No kao i sa svim oblicima prehrane koji bilo što ograničavaju, može biti teško dugoročno se pridržavati zadanog režima.
“Blizanci na veganskoj prehrani bili su manje zadovoljni jer je njihova prehrana bila restriktivna”, napominje Gardner. Dodaje da ljudi ne moraju postati vegani da bi imali koristi od rezultata studije.
“Smanjenje unosa mesa i životinjskih nusproizvoda može se učiniti polako, malo po malo”, savjetuje.
Dr. Frank Hu iz Harvardske škole javnog zdravlja T.H. Chan složio se s njim.
“Iako je ova studija pokazala da veganska prehrana može pružiti dodatne prednosti u usporedbi sa zdravom prehranom svejeda, to ne znači da bi svi trebali postati vegani ili vegetarijanci. Na izbor prehrane utječu različiti čimbenici, kao što su zdravstveno stanje pojedinca, osobne preferencije, kulturne tradicije te etička i ekološka razmatranja”, rekao je.
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Dua Lipa set Instagram ablaze with her latest snaps, showcasing a bold new look. The pop sensation rocked a fiery red ponytail, complemented by adorable bow earrings that added a touch of playfulness to her ensemble. Dressed in a chic black collared dress adorned with white dots and adorned with oversized gold buttons, Lipa effortlessly blended sophistication with a hint of retro charm. Dua Lipa’s Recent Trip to Japan Was Filled With Fun Games, Selfies, Drinks, and Mouthwatering Meals.
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POVODOM Dana otvorenih vrata, gradonačelnik Banje Luke Draško Stanivuković posjetio je azil za pse na Manjači.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
U sklopu kampanje Zajedno za šape prikupljeno je deset tona suhe hrane za pse, što je jučer predano azilu.
Mnogo pasa u tom azilu čeka bolje dane i nada se da će ih netko udomiti. Jedan je jučer imao sreće i dobio svoju gazdaricu, no puno njih još uvijek čeka svoj topli dom. Pogledajte njuškice iz banjalučkog azila.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
ZARA je 2021. godine lansirala svoju beauty liniju i njezini proizvodi završili su u kozmetičkim torbicama mnogih. Sada je marka predstavila svoje prve proizvode za kosu, lansirajući pozlaćenu blagdansku kolekciju u suradnji s iskusnim stilistom Guidom Palauom.
Veliki povratak svjetlucavih frizura
Blagdanski set Glitter in Gold sadrži metalik češalj za oblikovanje, set zlatnih ukosnica i dvije svjetlucave formule za stajling kose – gel za kosu na bazi vode i sjajni sprej – obje inspirirane svjetlucavim učinkom highlightera za kožu. Rezultat je ultimativni set za postizanje svečane frizure.
Kaia Gerber je lice kampanje
Kako piše Elle, Palau je savršen izbor za ovu suradnju, a poznat je po tome što je svojim radom na pisti pokrenuo globalne trendove. No tu je i pomoć supermodela da bi cijela stvar postala viralna. Naime, Kaia Gerber poslužila je Palauu kao model za predstavljanje novog seta za kosu na društvenim mrežama.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
Iako Zara nije prvi brend koji je posljednjih mjeseci eksperimentirao s pigmentima za kosu, dolazak ovog seta u njezine trgovine svakako označava povratak svjetlucave kose u mainstream. Sve to ide ruku pod ruku uz trenutni Y2K trend koji je uzeo maha.
Ovaj Glitter in Gold set za kosu još se nije pojavio kod nas na Zarinim policama, trenutno je dostupan u američkoj, britanskoj i u nekim europskim Zarinim trgovinama. Na španjolskoj stranici cijena mu je 29.95 eura. S obzirom na to da je tek predstavljen, vjerujemo da će uskoro stići i u druge Zarine trgovine diljem svijeta, pa tako i u našu. Set možete vidjeti ovdje.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a massive setback in their bid to win the Saudi Pro League 2023-24 title after they were handed a 0-3 defeat by Al-Hilal in the Riyadh derby on December 1. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic opened the scoring in the 64th minute and Aleksandar Mitrovic, one of the highest-scorers in the Saudi Pro League 2023-24 came up with a late brace to help Al-Hilal build a comfortable seven-point lead at the top of the points table. Al-Hilal did lose the services of Ali Albulayhi when he was shown a red card in injury time but that hardly affected the eventual outcome. Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Heart-Winning Gesture, Asks Referee to Cancel Penalty Despite Awarded Spotkick During Al-Nassr vs Persepolis ACL 2023-24 Match (Watch Video).
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Rockstar Games has, at last, unveiled what could arguably be the most significant gaming announcement of the year after nearly two years of speculation and rumors. The release date for Grand Theft Auto 6, or GTA 6, has been revealed in the highly anticipated trailer.
For the initial time since the leaks surfaced in 2022, we will now have the opportunity to discover the details of the upcoming GTA edition. The leaks provided glimpses into the game’s development and introduced us to some new features Rockstar was experimenting with. However, a substantial amount of time has passed since then, and we anticipate that many aspects of the game have evolved.
Rockstar Games’ official X account made the revelation by sharing an image featuring a pink and orange sky adorned with palm trees, reminiscent of the aesthetic of Vice City. The accompanying text on the image reads, “Trailer 1. Tuesday, December 5. 9 AM ET,” indicating the probable date and time for the release of the GTA 6 trailer. For viewers in India, the trailer is scheduled to be released at 7:30 PM on Tuesday.
As per HT Tech, the announcement has brought immense joy to fans across the globe. It stands out as one of the most popular posts by Rockstar Games on X, amassing 1.5 million likes and 421,000 retweets. Additionally, the post has garnered 58,000 comments.
In a November post on the Rockstar Newswire, the publishers disclosed their decision to choose a timeframe in December for the release of the trailer for the forthcoming GTA game. They said, “We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto”.
“Thanks to the incredible support of our players worldwide, we have had the opportunity to create games we are truly passionate about — without you, none of this would be possible, and we are so grateful to all of you for sharing this journey with us,” added the post.
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With just ten more days before September ends, an exciting line of shows and movies from a range of genres are making their way to OTT and theatres.
Ranging from the adventure/comedy film ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ to Kareena Kapoor Khan’s OTT debut and Dulquer Salman starrer ‘King of Kotha’, here is a curated list for you to binge on.
Sex Education Season 4: The fourth installment of the runaway hit series centring around the teenage son of a sex therapist in the UK is all set to hit Netflix on Thursday. Seasons 1-3 explored themes around sexuality, disabilities, assault, and the latest season promises to be no less exciting. The trailer shows the protagonist Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) and his buddy Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa) who are all set to explore their new life at Cavendish Sixth Form College while Maeve (Emma Mackey) is living her new life at a different school. While juggling his long-distance relationship with Maeve, Otis also has a new problem at hand. The school has a new sex therapist, eating up his job.
Love Again: The story revolves around Mira Ray played by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is coping with grief over her fiance’s death by sending romantic messages to his old phone number. The number, however, has been reassigned to journalist Rob Burns played by Sam Heughan. What happens next forms the crux of the story. Canadian icon Celine Dion also features in this film.
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: NETFLIX / 20th Sept
Cassandro: Starring Gael Garcia Bernal in and as ‘Cassandro’, the film is set in the early 1980s in El Paso, Texas. The plot revolves around a gay wrestler named Saúl Armendáriz who travels to Ciudad Juárez in Mexico to participate in lucha libre wrestling matches. While he fights under the name of El Topo, things change when he meets his new trainer, Sabrina. She encourages him to compete as an exótico, which gives birth to his new identity and advancing success as ‘Cassandro.’
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: PRIME VIDEO / 22nd Sept
No One Will Save You: Another science fiction horror-thriller releasing this week is Brian Duffield’s ‘No One Will Save You.’ The film revolves around Brynn (Kaitlyn Dever) as she fights off an alien invasion and confronts her own troubled past while struggling to save the world from the aliens that threaten her future.
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: HULU / 22nd Sept
Spy Kids: Armageddon: When the world’s greatest secret agents’ kids accidentally help a powerful game developer unleash a computer virus that gives him control of all technology, they must become spies themselves to save their parents and the world. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the movie stars Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Zachary Levi (Shazam!).
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: NETFLIX / 22nd Sept
Jaane Jaan: Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, this mystery thriller stars Bollywood’s one and only Kareena Kapoor Khan. Set in Kalimpong, the film revolves around a single mother and her daughter. The mother tries to cover up the murder of her estranged husband while a police investigation is going on with help from her neighbour. The movie also features Jaideep Ahlawat and Vijay Varma among others.
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: NETFLIX / 21st Sept
King of Kotha: A Malayalam gangster drama that marks the directorial debut of Abhilash Joshiy, son of veteran Malayalam filmmaker Joshiy. The plot synopsis reads, “In a crime-infested town, Kannan bhai and his gang are the reigning powers. To combat this reign and seek revenge, Inspector Shahul tactfully plots the return of the ‘King’, leading to a transformative turn of events.” The film stars an ensemble cast of Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shammi Thilakan, Saran, Shanthi Krishna and Anikha Surendran.
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: DISNEY+HOTSTAR / 22nd Sept
The Great Indian Family: Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, this upcoming Hindi comedy-drama features Vicky Kaushal, Manushi Chhillar, Kumud Mishra, and Bhuvan Arora. In an interview with The Indian Express, Vicky Kaushal said that this film is “totally a family entertainer”. From the trailer, we see a devout Hindu man (Vicky Kaushal) who realizes late in life that he is actually Muslim by birth.
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: THEATRES / 22nd Sept
Sukhee: Starring Shilpa Shetty Kundra, ‘Sukhee’ narrates the story of Sukhpreet ‘Sukhee’ Kalra. The trailer offers a glimpse into her mundane life as a housewife which takes an unexpected turn when she receives an invitation to her school reunion. Despite everyone taunting her for leaving her duties at home, Sukee feels at peace when she meets her friends. On her small trip to Delhi, she realises what she has been missing all this while and decides to make changes to her life. The film is scheduled for its theatre release this Friday 22nd September. Shilpa had promoted the film as “a story for every woman”.
PLATFORM/RELEASE DATE: THEATRES / 22nd Sept
Athidhi: A Telugu horror series created by Praveen Sattaru that follows the eerie incidents that ensue on a rainy night as a strange woman the door of a lonely man’s mansion. The series marks the debut of Venu Thottempudi into the realm of online streaming.
The new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is offered in a dizzying number of configurations; buyers can notably choose from several cab styles and two suspension systems. Numerous factory-developed accessories will also be available, and a leak has revealed what some of them cost.
Posted on enthusiast forum Tacoma4G, the list of accessories includes dozens of parts developed to improve the truck’s off-road capacity. If you need skid plates, you can buy them directly through Toyota; there’s a front steel skid plate, a transmission skid plate and a rear differential skid plate, though none of these parts have been priced yet. If weight is a concern, TRD makes an aluminum front skid plate.
Rocker protectors ($470), an ARB-designed steel rear bumper, a roof rack ($1,575) and two types of tonneau covers are available as well. It doesn’t look like Toyota will initially make a lift kit available, but 18-inch TRD wheels ($1,325) and oval side steps ($600) suggest the truck is ready for one. The bed extender costs $485; alternatively, there’s a heavy-duty bed rack kit developed for your overlanding accessories.
Many of the other parts in the catalog change the Tacoma’s design. There’s a chrome exhaust tip priced at $120, and a black chrome-plated exhaust tip that costs $10 more. Gunmetal-colored emblem overlays will set you back by $110, and even the rugged Tacoma couldn’t escape the trend of backlit emblems. One will be available in April 2024, though its price hasn’t been set yet. Clear paint protection film for the hood, the fenders, the door mirror caps and the door cups costs $439 excluding installation, while a set of wheel locks is priced at $80.
Inside, spending $395 gets you a safe integrated into the center console while $75 adds an emergency assistance kit.
None of the accessories increase the Tacoma’s horsepower and torque outputs; the days of Toyota offering a factory-backed supercharger kit are over, though aftermarket companies may step in to fill this void. In the meantime, a TRD-designed performance exhaust is available.
On sale now, the 2024 Toyota Tacoma carries a base price of $32,995. That figure corresponds to a base SR model with rear-wheel-drive.
As expected, shares of Flair Writing Industries made a big bang debut on the exchanges on Friday. Against the IPO price of ₹304, the stock opened at 503, a premium of 65.40 per cent, on the BSE. The stock rose further to ₹514 but could not sustain the gains and closed at ₹452.70 — still a gain of 49 per cent over the IPO price. On the NSE also, it closed at the lower circuit at ₹450.10, after opening firm at ₹501.
The issue was one of the star attractions last week and was subscribed 46.6 times. The company had raised ₹593 crore — a fresh issue worth ₹292 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of ₹301 crore worth shares by the Rathod family.
The IPO was subscribed 13 times in the retail category and 33.37 times in Non-Institutional Investors’ portion. QIB portion was subscribed whopping 115 times.
Also read: Tata Technologies blockbuster listing: Why IPO investors can’t have the cake and eat it too
Ahead of the issue, the Mumbai-based writing instruments manufacturing company mobilised ₹177.9 crore from anchor investors.
Flair will utilise the proceeds to set up a new manufacturing facility for writing instruments in Valsad for ₹55.99 crore. Further, it will spend ₹86.75 crore on capital expenditure and ₹77 crore on working capital requirements. The company will repay the debt amounting to ₹43 crore from the fresh issue proceeds, and the remaining funds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Analyst’s call
Rajan Shinde, Research Analyst, Mehta Equities, said the healthy listing is justified on the back of high growth seen in the writing instruments and stationery segment, diversification into housewares, steel bottles and appliances and ongoing expansion plans to tap the future growth.
Also read: Should your IPO investment be based only on grey market premium?
While long-term investors can Hold considering healthy growth prospects, conservative short-term IPO investors can book profits, he said.
How many advertisements in the recent past have moved you to say “wow” or resonated deeply? Many marketers I speak to bemoan the mediocrity and sameness of most marketing communication around us, even as they agree that creativity is one of the superpowers of marketing. Why is creativity in communications on the decline? What can marketers do about this?
A global survey carried out last year by the World Federation of Advertisers, in partnership with 34 national advertiser associations, Contagious and The Observatory International, throws up some interesting insights. To begin with, when respondents were asked about how they were performing in terms of marketing communication creativity, only 8 per cent of the 640 clients surveyed saw themselves as being iconic and a cultural talking point.This is an honest assessment, but not one to be proud of.
Barriers to creativity
The survey goes on to unearth some of the key barriers that stand in the way of becoming truly creative. The top barrier is well known – a risk averse culture, where brands wish to play safe. There is an inherent comfort in keeping to the status quo. But clearly, nothing pathbreaking is likely to come out of this approach. Outstanding creatives emerge from being brave, taking big bets and breaking the rules.
Other significant barriers to creativity include an extreme short-term focus, presence of too many decision makers in the creative process, poor measurement of the impact of creativity, lack of talent, budget cuts and over emphasis on efficiencies.
What interested me most, however, were the considerations that this report put forward, which could help marketers pursue path-breaking creativity in communication. Here are some of the key recommendations.
Leveraging consumer insight
Developing sharp consumer insight which can then be leveraged during the creative development process is perhaps the single most important driver of great communication. Creatives based on deep insight resonate with people, because such advertisements give voice to what lies in their innermost minds. Often, the finest advertisements emerge from a fresh new creative expression of a unique insight.
Art of superb briefing
The most important role a marketer can play in the process of creative development is the briefing of the agency she is working with. But this is becoming something of a dying art. Marketers expect their agencies to deliver great creatives, but their briefs are often mediocre lacking rigour. A good brief needs to set out the marketing and communication objectives clearly, but it also has to inspire the agency. It has to create the space for the agency to react with its heart, rather than with only its intellect. It has to be transparent and help build trust. Co-creating briefs with the agency may also be an excellent starting point.
Embrace discomfort
The WFA survey urges marketers to park prejudice and existing biases when they react to creatives. In fact, feeling uncomfortable when you first see a new creative approach is a good sign that it may contain the germ of a brilliant idea. The only things that should really matter are that the work should be true to the brief, that it should connect with consumers and have the potential of moving them to action. If these criteria are met, marketers should be ready to embrace any discomfort they may have with the creative, and move forward with it.
Diverse perspectives
Marketing teams which are high on diversity and inclusion also drive creativity and innovation. They help bring diverse perspectives throughout the creative development process, and lead to far richer (and also more lively!) discussions. Throughout my own experience, I have found that diversity in the team’s talent pool helps deliver the best creative communication, provided the leader has set a culture where disagreement and debate are encouraged.
Chase those big awards
There is sometimes a perception that marketing and communication awards are self-serving in nature and make no difference to effectiveness in the marketplace. This is incorrect. The WFA survey points out that highly awarded creatives outperform as a driver of growth. Awards are also motivational and spur the team to even higher creativity in the future. So set your eyes on the lions at Cannes or the Effies in India. They will goad your team towards great creatives.
Creativity is essential. It separates the truly great brands from the rest. It inspires consumers. It builds brands that withstand the test of time, and therefore it delivers sustainable growth.
(Harish Bhat is Brand Custodian, Tata Sons. These are his personal views. )
TREBATE lijek protiv prehlade? Mnogi se kunu u kombinaciju češnjaka i meda. Hashtag #HoneyGarlic ima 40 milijuna pregleda na TikToku, a poklonici ga nazivaju “tekućim zlatom” i “novim omiljenim začinom”. I med i češnjak godinama su hvaljeni zbog svojih zdravstvenih dobrobiti, pa su neki sada počeli kombinirati te dvije namirnice.
“Shvatila sam da možete ublažiti simptome prehlade tako da u staklenku stavite češnjak i med te ih ostavite da fermentiraju zajedno”, objasnila je blogerica McKenzie Wheeler za Good Morning America.
“Kad češnjak fermentira, njegove dobrobiti rastu”, poručio je Rhian Stephenson, osnivač stranice o zdravlju Artah, u intervjuu za Vogue.
Dokazano je da med ima antioksidativno, antimikrobno, protuupalno, antikancerogeno i antimetastatsko djelovanje, prema National Library of Medicine. Dugo je hvaljen kao sredstvo za suzbijanje kašlja i grlobolje.
S druge strane, češnjak, kada se žvače ili zgnječi, proizvodi spojeve sumpora, kao što je alicin, koji pomaže pojačati odgovor bijelih krvnih stanica, koje se bore protiv bolesti, te dialil disulfid i s-alil cistein, koji imaju antivirusna, protuupalna i antifungalna svojstva.
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“Češnjak jača imunološki sustav kako bi spriječio ili smanjio težinu bolesti, uključujući običnu prehladu”, istaknula je dr. Raj Arora za Vogue.
Blogerica Wheeler preporučuje da dva do tri oguljena režnja češnjaka stavite u staklenku i prekrijete medom, a zatim pomiješate slatki nektar. Lagano zatvorite staklenku i stavite je na hladno i suho mjesto. Svakodnevno otvarajte i zatvarajte staklenku kako biste izbjegli stvaranje pritiska tijekom fermentacije, a “lijek” će biti spreman za konzumaciju za tri do četiri tjedna. Možete ga nakapati preko salate ili povrća ili njime namazati kruh.
Tekst je informativnog karaktera, a podaci daju opći uvid i ne mogu zamijeniti liječničku skrb. Liječenje ozbiljnih oboljenja moguće je samo uz sagledavanje svih pojedinačnih osobitosti, npr. vrste i trajanja tegoba, drugih oboljenja itd., što se može postići samo osobnim razgovorom sa stručnom osobom (liječnikom).
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Understanding the difference between AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) and HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is crucial in navigating the complexities of these interconnected health conditions.
HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells, which are crucial in helping the immune system fight off infections and diseases. The virus progressively weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to a wide range of infections and certain cancers. HIV is transmitted through specific bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Common modes of transmission include unprotected sex, sharing needles or syringes, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. World AIDS Day 2023 Date, Significance And Theme: Everything to Know About the Day That Raises Awareness About Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
Once a person is infected with HIV, they may experience flu-like symptoms in the initial phase. However, some individuals may remain asymptomatic for years without showing any signs of illness. Without treatment, HIV can advance to the more severe stage known as AIDS.
AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection. It is diagnosed when the immune system has been significantly compromised, leading to a wide range of opportunistic infections and diseases that take advantage of the weakened immune system. These infections, known as opportunistic infections, can include pneumonia, tuberculosis, certain cancers, and severe weight loss. AIDS is characterized by a marked decline in the number of CD4 cells, usually below a certain threshold, and the presence of one or more opportunistic infections or specific cancers.
Complexities of These Interconnected Health Conditions
Not everyone who has HIV progresses to AIDS. With effective antiretroviral treatment (ART), individuals living with HIV can prevent the virus from progressing to AIDS. ART helps suppress the virus, allowing the immune system to recover and preventing the development of severe complications. Moreover, early diagnosis and timely treatment with ART can significantly prolong and improve the quality of life for individuals living with HIV.
In summary, HIV is the virus that causes the immune system to weaken over time. AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection, characterized by severe immune deficiency and the presence of opportunistic infections or specific cancers. Understanding the distinction between HIV and AIDS is essential in promoting early diagnosis, access to treatment, and prevention efforts to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on individuals and communities worldwide.
(Disclaimer: This article is written for an informative purpose and should not be substituted for medical advice. Kindly consult your doctor or professional nutritionist before trying any tips.)
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 02, 2023 12:32 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
U SUBOTU 2. prosinca 2023. godine počinje Advent u Divljem srcu grada. Šetnice i paviljoni Zoološkog vrta Grada Zagreba ukrašeni su tisućama lampica, pa posjetitelji mogu na poseban način uživati u arhitekturi zoološkog vrta utemeljenog prije 98 godina. Bogat program priprema se petkom, subotom i nedjeljom od 16 do 20 sati. Tih će se večeri posjetitelji moći uključiti u Mrak ture, edukacije, zabavne igre i kreativne radionice.
Mrak ture obilasci su Zoološkog vrta pod vodstvom edukatora koji u 17, 18 i 19 sati kreću s Edukacijskog trga. Zimska postaja naziv je edukativnog kutka u Traperskoj kolibi gdje najmlađi posjetitelji mogu doznati mnoštvo zanimljivih činjenica o svijetu životinja. Edukatori će, među ostalim, govoriti o zimskim kaputima životinja te zimskom snu.
U kreativnim radionicama u Interpretacijskom centru zaštićene faune Hrvatske izrađivat će se raznoliki ukrasi, čestitke i hranilice za ptice. Zainteresirani će s vanjske strane Interpretacijskog centra moći razgledati izložbu Najljepši stanovnici planeta, postavljenu u povodu 15. obljetnice Javne ustanove Zeleni prsten Zagrebačke županije.
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U Edukacijskom centru organizirat će se Zimske igre – mala, sportovima nadahnuta, natjecanja za djecu. Na katu restorana Kod morskog lava dio je prostora uređen nalik na kolibu Djeda Božićnjaka. Posjetitelje Zoološkog vrta očekuje i prigodna ugostiteljska ponuda.
Advent u Divljem srcu grada traje do kraja školskih zimskih praznika – 7. siječnja 2024. godine. Program se ne održava na Badnjak (24. prosinca) i Staru godinu (31. prosinca).
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
TRGOVINA Sinsay odlučila je razveseliti kupce odličnim popustom. Obavijest o ovoj akciji objavili su na svom Facebook profilu. “50% na drugi jeftiniji proizvod. Promocija vrijedi od 30.11. do 17.12.2023.”, napisali su. Dodali su da ovaj popust vrijedi samo u fizičkim trgovinama, a vrijedi i za već snižene proizvode.
Modni komadi, ali i proizvodi za dom
Sinsay u svojoj ponudi ima modne komade za žene, muškarce i djecu, ali i lijepe komade za dom. Ovaj popularni europski brend svoju prvu trgovinu u Hrvatskoj otvorio je 2014. godine. Danas ima trgovine u gotovo svim većim gradovima.
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Sinsay je dio poljske LPP modne kompanije, uz brendove poput Reserveda, Mohita, Housea i Croppa. Svaki od njih usmjeren je na različitu skupinu kupaca koji predstavljaju drugačiji stil života, imaju drugačiji način izražavanja i različite potrebe.
Ako tražite inspiraciju što kupiti u Sinsayu na ovom popustu, možda će vam dobro doći neki od naših posljednjih članaka:
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Ahmedabad, Dec 1: The Pro Kabaddi League kicked off its historic Season 10 in grand style on the Akshar River Cruise in Ahmedabad on Friday. The Head Sports Leagues, Mashal Sports and League Commissioner, Pro Kabaddi League Anupam Goswami launched the special season along with Sunil Kumar, captain of the Jaipur Pink Panthers, who are the winner of Season 9. Accompanying them were Pawan Sehrawat (Telugu Titans) and Fazel Atrachali (Gujarat Giants), captains of the teams involved in the inaugural match on Saturday. Speaking during the press conference as the cruise took a round of the Sabarmati River, Anupam Goswami expressed, “Going back to the 12-city caravan format is the landmark moment for Season 10. We will be reactivating at least nine geographies, which have not seen the Pro Kabaddi League in their region since 2019. Hosting the league in 12 cities helps the league to form a strong connection with the communities in each of the franchise’s home regions.” On Which Channel PKL 2023 Will be Telecast Live in India? How To Watch Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 Matches Live Streaming Online?
The Gujarat Giants will be going up against Telugu Titans in the blockbuster opening game of PKL Season 10 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia on Saturday. The Titans’ captain and the most expensive player in the history of the Pro Kabaddi League – Pawan Sehrawat said that his team is all geared up for the first game. “I am very excited to step on the mat. It was tough for me to miss out on the last season. However, I have saved up a lot of energy for the upcoming season and I am also eager to face Fazel in the first game. Our players have trained very well for the season through the training camp. We are absolutely ready for our first game against Gujarat Giants,” said Sehrawat.
Meanwhile, the most expensive defender in the Pro Kabaddi League and Gujarat Giants’ captain Fazel Atrachali said, “I am very excited to be a part of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10. This is the best kabaddi tournament in the world. We can’t wait to start the season. I am very happy to play for Gujarat Giants this year. We have a lot of young talents and a good coach. I am looking forward to a good season.” The Jaipur Pink Panthers clinched the Pro Kabaddi League trophy by defeating Puneri Paltan in the final last season.Pro Kabaddi League Continues To Develop 38 Technical Officials at Referee Training Camp for PKL Season 10.
Speaking about going into Season 10 as the defending champions, Jaipur Pink Panthers’ captain Sunil Kumar said, “The trophy belongs to us at the moment and we have to ensure that it stays with us. We have trained even harder for this season. We implemented a great player combination last year and we’ll continue to use the same combination this year. We’ve prepared quite well for the tournament.”
The Ahmedabad leg of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 10 will be played from December 2-7. Thereafter, the league will move to Bengaluru (Dec 8-13) Pune (Dec 15-20), Chennai (Dec 22-27), Noida (Dec 29-Jan 3), Mumbai (Jan 5-10), Jaipur (Jan 12-17), Hyderabad (Jan 19-24), Patna (Jan 26-31), Delhi (Feb 2-7), Kolkata (Feb 9-14) and Panchkula (Feb 16-21).
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 02, 2023 12:03 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
In response to this evolving scenario, geysers have emerged as the contemporary solution, providing instantaneous warmth at the mere flick of a switch. Their utility has transcended the confines of bathrooms, extending into kitchens, thereby addressing a broader spectrum of domestic needs. At the forefront of innovation in the realm of home appliances, Bajaj, a name synonymous with trust and quality, has consistently delivered on performance, durability, and safety through its line of geysers.
Bajaj geysers stand out not only for their reliability but also for their adaptability to diverse user requirements. Going beyond the scope of conventional electric models, Bajaj offers a diverse range of geysers tailored to various preferences, including LPG-operated options. This article endeavours to be a comprehensive guide through the diverse landscape of Bajaj geysers, unveiling the top 8 options that specifically address individual needs, whether for the bathroom, kitchen, or those opting for LPG-operated units.
We dive into the distinctive features, efficiency, and alignment of these geysers with contemporary lifestyles, where the convenience of instant hot water has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity. Join us on this exploration, ensuring that your winter is not only comfortable but also efficient, with geysers that promise to deliver warmth precisely when and where you need it. Let’s navigate through the warmth and efficiency that Bajaj geysers bring to your home, making winter a season to be embraced rather than endured.
1. Bajaj Majesty Duetto Gas 6 Ltr Vertical Water Heater (LPG)
The Bajaj Majesty Duetto Gas Water Heater is a reliable LPG operated water heater that brings efficient water heating with its 6-litre capacity. Powered by LPG, it ensures a quick and consistent supply of hot water. The white, metal body adds durability, making it suitable for various applications. Weighing 5200 grams, it strikes a balance between portability and performance. Ideal for both bathrooms and kitchens, this geyser provides a powerful yet straightforward solution. With Bajaj’s trusted name and a focus on essential functionality over digital complexities, the Majesty Duetto Gas Water Heater stands as a testament to reliable and compact water heating.
Specifications of Bajaj Majesty Duetto Gas 6 Ltr Vertical Water Heater (LPG):
Brand: Bajaj
Special Feature: Water heater
Colour: White
Style: LPG
Capacity: 6 litres
Power Source: LPG
Material: Metal
Item Weight: 5200 Grams
Pros
Cons
Efficient LPG-powered heating
Lack of advanced digital controls
Compact and lightweight design
Limited 6-litre capacity for larger needs
2. Bajaj Calenta Mechanical 10 Litre Vertical 5 Star Rated Storage Water Heater
The Bajaj Calenta Mechanical Water Heater commits to performance and energy efficiency. With a 5-star BEE rating, this geyser offers a perfect blend of efficiency and capacity, providing 10 litres of hot water. The mild steel tank with glass-lined coating ensures durability, complemented by a robust ABS outer body. Notable features include Stepless Temperature Selection, Titanium Armour Technology for corrosion prevention, and Swirl Flow Technology for 20% more hot water. Bajaj stands behind its product with a warranty of 7 years on the tank, making the Calenta Mechanical an ideal choice for those seeking a dependable and energy-efficient water heating solution.
Specifications of Bajaj Calenta Mechanical 10 Litre Vertical 5 Star Rated Storage Water Heater:
Type: Storage
Capacity: 10 Litres
Wattage: 2000 Watts
Pressure: 8 bar
BEE Rating: 5 Star
Inner Tank Material: Mild Steel with Glass lined Coating
Outer Body Material: Injection Moulded ABS
Warranty: 2 years on Product; 4 years on Heating Element; 7 years on Tank
Pros
Cons
Energy-efficient 5-star BEE rating
Relatively limited 10-litre capacity
Robust ABS outer body for durability
Absence of advanced digital controls
3. Bajaj Compagno 2000 W 10 Litre Vertical Storage Water Heater
The Bajaj Compagno 2000 W Water Heater features a square-shaped ABS body and a child safety mode, it ensures a secure water heating experience. The Titanium Glasslined Tank with a copper heating element contributes to its longevity. With a 5-star BEE rating and Swirl Flow Technology, it guarantees optimal performance. LED indicators for heating and power functions enhance user convenience. The 8-bar pressure rating makes it suitable for various settings. With a 7-year warranty on the tank, 2 years on the product, and 3 years on the heating element, Bajaj stands by the durability of the Compagno 2000 W Water Heater.
Specifications of Bajaj Compagno 2000 W 10 Litre Vertical Storage Water Heater:
Brand: Bajaj
Type: Vertical Storage
Capacity: 10 Litres
Wattage: 2000 Watts
Special Feature: Child Safety Mode
Inner Tank Material: Titanium Glasslined
Outer Body Material: Square shape ABS
Pressure Rating: Suitable for 8 bar
Warranty: 7 years on Tank; 2 years on Product; 3 years on Heating Element
Pros
Cons
Child safety mode for enhanced protection
Absence of advanced digital controls
Long-lasting Titanium Glasslined Tank
Limited 10-litre capacity for larger needs
4. BAJAJ Maestro 25 Liters 4 Star Storage Water Heater (2000 Watts)
The Bajaj Maestro 25 Liters Water Heater, with its 4-star BEE rating, is a robust solution for households. Designed for storage, it caters to bathroom and kitchen needs efficiently. The 25-litre capacity ensures an ample supply of hot water, making it suitable for larger families. With a pressure rating greater than 8 bars, it adapts well to high-rise buildings. The indoor installation and a combination of Titanium and Copper materials enhance its durability. This geyser from Bajaj promises reliability and convenience, making it a practical choice for those seeking a high-capacity water heating solution.
Specifications of BAJAJ Maestro 25 Liters 4 Star Storage Water Heater (2000 Watts):
Brand: Bajaj
Colour: White, Beige
Wattage: 2000 Watts
Capacity: 25 litres
Power Source: Corded Electric
Material: Titanium, Copper
Style: Indoor Installation
Pros
Cons
Spacious 25-litre capacity for large families
Requires larger wall space for installation
Versatile storage suitable for bathrooms and kitchens
5. Bajaj Shield Series New Shakti 15 Litre, Electric Storage Water Heater
The Bajaj Shield Series New Shakti 15 Litre Water Heater combines durability and advanced technology for efficient water heating. Its DuraAceTM tank with Marine-grade glassline coating and DuraNteTM Thermostat ensure longevity. The DuraCoatTM Non-Stick Heating Element and VoltageProTM contribute to its ability to withstand voltage surges. With Swirlflow Technology providing 20% more hot water, LED indicators, and multiple safety features, it offers a reliable and user-friendly experience. The geyser is suitable for high-rise buildings, with a pressure rating of 8 bars. The Bajaj Shield Series New Shakti stands out for its blend of technological innovation and safety features.
Specifications of Bajaj Shield Series New Shakti 15 Litre, Electric Storage Water Heater:
Brand: Bajaj
Type: Electric Storage
Capacity: 15 Litres
Wattage: 2000 Watts
Special Feature: Swirlflow Technology
Tank Coating: DuraAceTM with Marine-grade glassline
Heating Element: DuraCoatTM Non-Stick
Pressure Rating: Suitable for 8 bar
Warranty: 1 year on Product; 5 years on Tank; 2 years on Heating Element
Pros
Cons
Marine-grade glassline coating for durability
Absence of digital temperature controls
Swirlflow Technology for 20% more hot water
Limited 15-litre capacity for larger needs
6. Bajaj Edrea 25 Litre Storage Water Heater for Home
The Bajaj Edrea 25 Litre Storage Water Heater is a reliable solution for homes, combining safety features and efficient performance. The tank is polymer-coated to withstand 8 bar pressure, and the PUF insulation ensures heat retention. With a powder-coated metal body, thermostat knob for temperature setting, and magnesium anode, it prioritizes user safety. The efficient and long-life heating element contributes to its durability. The Bajaj Edrea Water Heater is equipped with a fire-retardant cable with a 16A plug, making it a secure and dependable choice for households.
Specifications of Bajaj Edrea 25 Litre Storage Water Heater:
7. Bajaj New Shakti Neo 15L Vertical Storage Water Heater
The Bajaj New Shakti Neo 15L Vertical Storage Water Heater is a powerful and efficient appliance designed for consistent water heating. With a 15-litre capacity and a power rating of 2000 Watts, it caters to the hot water needs of households. Its glass-lined inner tank with Titanium Armour Technology ensures corrosion resistance, providing longevity to the appliance. Equipped with Swirl Flow Technology, the geyser delivers 20% more hot water, making it ideal for families. The 4-in-1 multifunctional safety valve and a fire-retardant cable ensure safety in operation.
Specifications of Bajaj New Shakti Neo 15L Vertical Storage Water Heater:
Brand: Bajaj
Type: Storage Water Heater
Capacity: 15 Litres
Wattage: 2000 Watts
Inner Tank: Glass-lined with Titanium Armour Technology
Warranty: 1 year on Product; 5 years on Inner Tank; 2 years on Heating Element
Pros
Cons
Titanium Armour for corrosion resistance
Absence of digital temperature controls
Swirl Flow Technology for increased hot water
Limited 15-litre capacity for larger needs
8. Bajaj Splendora 3 Litre 3KW IWH Instant Water Heater
The Bajaj Splendora 3 Litre Instant Water Heater offers quick and efficient water heating, making it suitable for on-the-go use. With a 3 KW heating element, it provides instant hot water for various purposes. The ABS outer body with an SS tank ensures durability, and the unique weld-free joint enhances the overall build. Equipped with a neon indicator and a fire-retardant cable, this Bajaj geyser emphasizes user safety. Suitable for a pressure of 6 bars, it is an excellent choice for those seeking a compact and efficient instant water heating solution.
Specifications of Bajaj Splendora 3 Litre 3KW IWH Instant Water Heater:
Bajaj Majesty Duetto Gas 6 Ltr Vertical Water Heater (LPG)
LPG operated for convenience
6-liter capacity for adequate hot water
Compact design for space efficiency
Bajaj Calenta Mechanical 10 Litre Vertical 5 Star Rated Storage Water Heater
5-Star BEE rating for energy efficiency
Titanium Armour Technology for corrosion resistance
Swirl Flow Technology for 20% more hot water
Bajaj Compagno 2000 W 10 Litre Vertical Storage Water Heater
Child safety mode for enhanced safety
Titanium Glasslined tank for long life
5-Star BEE rating for energy efficiency
BAJAJ Maestro 25 Liters 4 Star Storage Water Heater (2000 Watts)
25-litre capacity for extended usage
Indoor installation for versatile placement
Storage functionality for heated water supply
Bajaj Shield Series New Shakti 15 Litre, Electric Storage Water Heater
DuraAceTM Tank with marine grade coating
Swirlflow Technology for 20% more hot water
Multiple safety systems for secure operation
Bajaj Edrea 25 Litre Storage Water Heater for home
Polymer coated tank for durability
Multiple safety systems and child safety mode
PUF Insulation for heat retention
Bajaj New Shakti Neo 15L Vertical Storage Water Heater
Glassline Inner Tank with Titanium Armour
Swirl Flow Technology for increased hot water supply
4-in-1 multifunctional safety valve for protection
Bajaj Splendora 3 Litre 3KW IWH Instant Water Heater (Geyser)
Quick and efficient instant heating
ABS outer body with SS tank for durability
Neon Indicator and Fire-Retardant cable for safety
Best value for money
Among the Bajaj geysers, the Bajaj Calenta Mechanical 10 Litre Vertical 5 Star Rated Storage Water Heater stands out as the best value for money. Combining a 5-star BEE rating, Titanium Armour Technology, and Swirl Flow Technology, it ensures energy efficiency, corrosion resistance, and increased hot water availability, all at an affordable price.
Best overall product
The title of the best overall product goes to the Bajaj Shield Series New Shakti 15 Litre, Electric Storage Water Heater. With its advanced features like DuraAceTM tank, Swirlflow Technology, and multiple safety systems, it offers a comprehensive solution for efficient and secure water heating.
How to find the right Bajaj geyser?
Choosing the right Bajaj geyser involves considering your specific needs, such as capacity, energy efficiency, and safety features. Assess the size of your household to determine the appropriate capacity, ensuring an adequate supply of hot water. Look for energy-efficient models with high BEE ratings to reduce electricity consumption. Additionally, consider safety features like child safety modes and multiple safety systems. Read customer reviews to gauge the real-world performance and reliability of the geyser. Bajaj offers a diverse range of geysers, each catering to different requirements, so choose one that aligns with your preferences for a reliable and efficient water heating experience.
FAQs
Question : Can Bajaj geysers be used for both bathing and kitchen purposes?
Ans : Yes, many Bajaj geysers are versatile and can be used for both bathing and kitchen applications.
Question : Are Bajaj geysers suitable for high-rise buildings?
Ans : Yes, several Bajaj geysers are designed to withstand high pressures, making them suitable for high-rise buildings.
Question : Do Bajaj geysers come with a warranty?
Ans : Yes, Bajaj geysers typically come with warranties covering the product, inner tank, and heating element.
Question : Can I install Bajaj geysers on my own?
Ans : It is recommended to have a professional installation to ensure safety and proper functioning.
Question : Are there Bajaj geysers suitable for LPG operation?
Ans : Yes, Bajaj offers geysers specifically designed for LPG operation, providing convenient options for users.
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When 24-year-old Delhiite, Prachi Sharma, got on stage to sing You Are My Everything, a Gummy song from a Korean hit drama, she gave it all she had. It won her the All India K-Pop Contest 2023 in vocals, organised recently by the Korean Cultural Centre in Delhi in partnership with LG Electronics to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Korea.
Sharma’s introduction to K-pop started with the uber-popular band BTS. Currently, a Masters’s student of Sociology, she was in her first year of college when the boyband captured her attention. “V (Kim Taehyung) is my bias,” she says.
K-pop is quite a craze among young Indians and is the starting point for their general interest in Korean culture because of the similarities, they say, it has with their own culture. “Both countries fought a fraught struggle for independence and encouraged staying together as a family and giving respect to elders. Both countries also have a unique sense of dressing. We love bright colours and so do they,” she says.
Sharma is trained in Indian classical music. In college, she shifted gears and started exploring Western music. She took part in competitions and sang songs in the Spanish and Gaelic languages before taking to Korean music. For the K-Pop finale, her pick of pop singer Park Ji-yeon’s song, (popularly known as Gummy) was actually on Hyunsu’s suggestion. The Korean singer from Voice of Korea had trained the finalists before the finale. “I found it to be perfect for me. It has all the emotional variations that I want in a song. I am glad that the audience enjoyed it too,” she says with a touch of pride.
However, her interest in K-culture is not just restricted to K-Pop. “I must say that I am a bigger fan of K-Drama than K-Pop,” she reveals. Who is her favourite actor? “Ji Chang Wook, Ahn Hyo Seop, Song Joong Ki are all my favourites,” she says. The last K-Drama she binged on was Moving. She is also a fan of Korean skincare products and swears by prep ampoules and moisturisers, which she buys from a Korean beauty products website.
India’s K-Pop Stars
Hong Ju Jeon, the managing director of LG Electronics India, says the September 16 event was part of a campaign to show that a positive outlook in life and music can uplift the human spirit. “The K-Pop contest gave us an avenue to appreciate some of the rising K-Pop stars in India,” he says.
Jeon’s words will find resonance with Srija Paul, 19, whose mind is set on becoming a K-pop star—in Korea. “I dream of becoming a singer in South Korea and sharing the stage with some brilliant artists,” says the 19-year-old who was the first runner-up at the contest.
While she is more focused on Korean ballads now, BTS’ Blood, Sweat and Tears was what sparked her interest in Korean culture. She credits the English band One Direction for helping her “find BTS”. The hype around One Direction was at its peak when it got disbanded. “After they disbanded, I shifted to BTS,” she says. Her favourite singers are Paul Kim, Jung Seunghwan and Melomance’s Kim Minseok, “at the moment”.
Paul belongs to a family of musicians – her father is a singer by profession and her mother is a music teacher. But she always knew her passion lay somewhere else. “Somehow, I could never feel that connection to Indian music as I feel towards Korean music. Now my focus is completely on that,” she says with a determined air.
‘When I go to Korea…’
For the K-Pop contest, she performed the song My Sea by Lee Ji-eun, popularly known as IU. She says that the singer-composer resonates with her. “I have won other K-Pop competitions with her songs. She is my lucky charm. Not only do the lyrics of My Sea touch my heart, its music challenges me too. It has quite a few high notes, which was a bit difficult for me,” she explains. An avid language enthusiast, she is a student of English at Amity University, Noida, and is also studying Korean from the Korean Cultural Centre India.
Apart from the All India K-Pop Contest, she also won the Korean Speech Contest 2023 organised by King Sejong Institute and will be going to South Korea to represent India for the final round in 2023. And she is ready with a list of things she wants to buy. “I have always wondered about the secret behind their beautiful ‘glass skin’. When I go to Korea, I plan on buying a lot of skincare products for myself and my family,” she says. Both finalists are aware that it is difficult to break into the Korean entertainment industry, owing to the tough standards and the huge number of talent present in the country. But they still plan to try.
Hyundai-owned Genesis is going off-roading — in Europe, at least. The carmaker’s European division teamed up with a German off-road specialist named Delta 4×4 to develop a more rugged version of the GV70 that gains a lift kit and a roof rack with numerous accessories.
Presented at the Essen motor show, the GV70 Project Overland remains a concept; plans to put it in production haven’t been announced yet. Delta 4×4 started the project by lifting the crossover’s suspension system and widening its track. It then added 18-inch Classic B-Rugged wheels wrapped by Continental ATR tires, and it tacked black plastic flares onto the wheel arches to compensate for the extra width.
Up top, there’s a custom-designed roof rack to store equipment such as storage boxes and recovery boards. Extra lighting adds a finishing touch to the build: The front bumper gets four individual LED pods, while the roof receives a wide, dual-row LED light bar from PIAA.
Interior photos haven’t been released, but we’re guessing the Project Overland is standard GV70 fare in the cabin. We hope Delta 4×4 added rubber floor mats; we wouldn’t want to step into a luxurious interior that we praised as “a true delight” with a pair of muddy hiking boots.
Genesis didn’t make any major mechanical modifications to the GV70. Across the pond, the crossover’s base engine is a 2.2-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder rated at 201 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. It spins the four wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. The other engine offered is a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that develops 304 horses and 311 pound-feet of twist. All-wheel-drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission come standard as well. The 375-horsepower, 3.5-liter V6 offered on our shores isn’t available in Europe.
As for what’s next, your guess is as good as ours. Genesis claims it has entered into a partnership with Delta 4×4 so this may not be the last off-road-focused build we’ll see from the brand. Off-roaders remain sought-after, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see one in showrooms.
The benchmark 50-share Nifty surged to a record high on Friday on the back of better-than-expected GDP numbers, buying by foreign investors and positive global cues.
Nifty rose for the fourth straight session to close at 20,267, up 135 points or 0.67 per cent, and register its fifth consecutive weekly gain. The Sensex rose 0.7 per cent to end at 67,481.
All sectors, except auto, ended in green, with FMCG, financials, realty and PSU banks the top gainers. Defense stocks were in focus after government approved ₹2.23-lakh crore defense acquisition projects. ITC (3.2 per cent) and NTPC (2.9 per cent) were the top Nifty gainers.
Advantage India
India remains a bright spot in an uncertain global economic environment, with a better-than-expected year-on-year GDP growth rate of 7.6 per cent for the September quarter. The country’s manufacturing sector activity continued to expand in November, with the S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index rising to 56.0 from 55.5 the previous month.
External factors such as falling US bond yields, easing inflation and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts next year also kept the markets in good stead.
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“Indian equities gained for the fifth consecutive week driven by strong economic data, healthy corporate earnings and cheerful festive season. Return of FPIs, multiple upgrades of India’s economic growth by global firms, added to the overall positivity,” said Siddhartha Khemka, Head – Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
FPIs bought shares worth ₹1,589 crore on Friday, provisional data showed. The investors turned buyers in November after two months of selling, shopping for equities worth over $1 billion.
“The capex by the government and the pick-up in manufacturing activity, led the capital goods and infra stocks to outperform. The global market, too, rallied on hopes that the ECB has completed its rate-hiking cycle on the back of easing inflation and ahead of the FED chair speech today. Oil prices continued to move loser despite the OPEC+ supply cut, which will support the H2FY24 operating margins of the corporations. The auto sales numbers witnessed a festival cheer, while the premium valuation restricted the upside potential,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
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Asian indices traded mixed on Friday, with the Hang Seng and Kospi slipping by more than 1 per cent each. European indices were trading in the green.
There is no indication of any reversal pattern unfolding at the highs for the Nifty, which formed a long bull candle on the weekly chart.
“The short-term trend of Nifty continues to be positive, and one may expect further upside in the coming week. The next upside levels to be watched is around 20,510, with immediate support at 20,140,” said Nagaraj Shetti, Technical Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.
It’s raining ads. The festive season combined with world cup cricket have got brands scrambling to put out campaigns. This year, there are some heart-warming Pujo creatives.
Painting the town glitzy
Asian Paints once again joins Kolkata’s vibrant Durga Puja celebrations with its Sharad Shammam initiative. It has launched a special heritage-inspired festive pack for its luxury interior paint Royale Glitz and also done a magnificent transformation of Kolkata’s tram from Tollygunge to Ballygunge. The Royale Glitz festive pack has some stunning artwork and an AR-integration featuring the Royal Bengal Tiger, the Ilish fish, Bankura Horse and iconic Bengali things. But it’s the tram makeover that catches the eye — two bogies have been beautified with artworks honouring Kumartuli and showing Sindoor Khela and Dhunuchi dance. A lovely video — the Festival of Creativity — that goes behind the pandals and features people who make the Pujo memorable completes the loving tribute to the festival.
Pure happiness
Coca Cola’s The Real Magic of Pujo animated ad is catchy, effervescent and puts a smile on your face. The delightfully witty lyrics set to a folksy tune capture the spirit of pandal hopping, from eating rolls, cutlets, guarding your slippers, the non stop feasting and the thirst quenching with a chilled bottle of Coke. The film through its animated characters against artsy backdrops unlocks glorious memories.
The spirit of Durga
Tanishq’s Pujo campaign which carries forward its empowered women narrative seems a bit forced and preachy. The campaign is set on the premise of the strength of the Bengali woman in the land graced by Maa Durga and shows a woman teaching her little daughter how she can be strong by staying true to one’s beliefs. The little girl sees examples of progressive women around her and understands the true meaning of shakti.
Match madness
Godrej Interio’s new digital ad piggybacks on the cricket fever surrounding the World Cup. Short and sweet, it scores with a focused messaging. It shows how every home has two types of people: cricket lovers and those who don’t get what the fuss is about. And yet it shows how the whole family congregates to watch cricket — not necessarily for the love of the game but the comfort of Godrej Interio furniture.
A good catch
Pedigree India’s new ad rides on cricket and Bollywood smartly, though it is the pooch that steals the scene. It stars Varun Dhawan and shows him watching a game of cricket with a golden retriever. Even as someone takes a big catch on the pitch, the dog displays his great catching ability jumping to retrieve a ball thrown by Dhawan. What a star, compliments an awestruck Dhawan. The dog mentally quips — Bro, while you grab the footage, I eat Pedigree.
JESTE li među onima koji će okititi kuću čim počne prosinac ili božićno drvce postavljate u zadnji čas? Bez obzira na odgovor, mogli biste primijetiti da vam nos počinje curiti čim postavite blagdanske ukrase.
“Iako je prehlada sinonim za zimu i nije neuobičajeno u ovo doba godine osjećati se loše, možda prehlada nije krivac za curenje nosa. Začepljen nos ili curenje nosa, svrbež i suzenje očiju, kihanje i kašalj također mogu biti znakovi alergije uzrokovane božićnim ukrasima”, rekla je dr. Bhavini Shah za The Sun.
Objasnila je da se alergija, koja je imunološki odgovor, javlja kada imunološki sustav pogrešno identificira bezopasnu tvar kao štetnu.
“Imunološki sustav tada proizvodi antitijela koja se bore protiv stranih stanica, otpuštanjem kemijskih tvari. Upravo te tvari izazivaju alergijsku reakciju”, dodala je.
Prema dr. Shahu, postoji pet razloga zbog kojih se u ovo vrijeme može javiti sezonska alergija.
Sindrom božićnog drvca
“Sindrom božićnog drvca” izraz je koji se koristi za opisivanje alergijskih reakcija ili respiratornih problema koje neki ljudi doživljavaju kad su u blizini pravih božićnih drvca. Izraz se odnosi na simptome kao što su kihanje, kašalj, svrbež očiju, začepljen nos ili čak napadi astme koji se mogu pojaviti zbog plijesni, peludi ili drugih alergena koji mogu biti prisutni na drvcu.
Pelud stabla
Ako ste alergični na pelud, vjerojatno patite od peludne groznice u proljetnim i ljetnim mjesecima. Ali pelud se može nalaziti i na božićnim drvcima, pa se usred zime mogu javiti slični simptomi.
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Prašnjavi ukrasi
Ukrasi skupljaju prašinu 11 mjeseci, pa ne čudi da mogu biti okidač za alergičare. Liječnica savjetuje da ukrase obrišete vlažnom krpom prije nego što ih unesete u svoj dom, kao i da ih pohranite u hermetički zatvorene kutije ili u vakuumske vrećice.
Grinje
S prašinom dolaze i grinje. To su sićušna, bezopasna stvorenja, ali njihove otpadne čestice sadrže proteine koji mogu izazvati alergijske reakcije kod nekih ljudi.
Uobičajene reakcije uključuju kihanje, curenje ili začepljenje nosa, svrbež ili suzenje očiju, kašalj ili osip na koži u težim slučajevima.
Spore plijesni
Još jedan alergen koji vreba u vrijeme Božića su spore plijesni koje mogu izazvati alergijske reakcije, kao što su kihanje, kašalj, svrbež očiju, ili ozbiljnije respiratorne probleme kada se udahnu.
“Spore plijesni mogu biti prisutne na božićnim drvcima, posebno na živima poput bora, jele ili smreke. Stabla se uzgajaju na otvorenom gdje mogu pokupiti spore plijesni iz okoline, posebno u vlažnim područjima”, objasnila je dr. Shah.
Ako se u vrijeme blagdana borite sa simptomima alergije, pokušajte birati umjetno božićno drvce. To bi moglo riješiti problem curenja nosa.
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Rakul Preet Singh caught fans in a frenzy with her recent Instagram post. The Bollywood actress shared striking images flaunting a sophisticated orange blazer ensemble with a cropped, cape-like jacket, vest top and flared trousers. The addition of gold buttons on the orange suit provided a contrasting and glamorous allure to her outfit. The De De Pyaar De fame complemented her look with a chunky gold necklace featuring a giant ivory pearl. The Thank God star let her gorgeous brown locks cascade naturally and kept her makeup subtle with a beige lipstick that matched perfectly with her nude-coloured heels. Catch a glimpse of Rakul Preet Singh’s bright orange attire. Rakul Preet Singh Birthday: Let’s Have a Peek Inside Her Fabulous Wardrobe!.
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POLICIJA na otoku Quadra u Britanskoj Kolumbiji dobila je 30. listopada dojavu da netko viče “upomoć, upomoć” iz provalije i bili su zabrinuti da je osoba pala s litice, piše UPI.
No, ispalo je da neobičan poziv nije uključivao osobu u nevolji, već “tužnu” kozu. Policajci na mjestu događaja primijetili su da je krik koze zvučao slično nečijem vikanju u pomoć.
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Policija izašla na teren
“Daljnja istraga otkrila je da su vriskovi koji su se čuli zapravo bili od “tužne” koze sa susjedne farme koza”, tvrdi se u priopćenju policije. Vlasnik farme rekao je policajcima da je koza dozivala svoje mlade.
“Srećom, policajci su potvrdili da je sve u redu i da nitko, osim mame koze, nije bio u bilo kakvoj nevolji”, zaključili su.
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Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
PRETRAŽILI smo Index Oglase u potrazi za zanimljivim nekretninama, a ovoga puta pažnju nam je privukao stan u Zagrebu, u naselju Ferenščica, od 38 kvadrata koji se prodaje za 190.000 eura (~ 1.431.555 kn).
Open space dnevni boravak s kuhinjom
Stan se nalazi na prvom katu zgrade izgrađene 2023. godine. Sastoji se od ulaznog predsoblja s ugradbenim ormarom, kupaonice s toaletom te kuhinje s dnevnim boravkom. Iz dnevnog boravka izlazi se na loggiu.
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The fourth match of the five-match T20I series between India and Australia is scheduled to be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The stadium has an outstanding bill of ₹ 3.16 crore due to which, there is no electricity in some parts of the stadium. This happened five years ago and still, there is no update on that. India vs Australia, 4th T20I 2023 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND vs AUS Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?
With very little time left before the match, a temporary connection has been installed at the request of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Association. This connection will only power the spectator’s gallery and boxes. For the floodlights, a generator is required so that they can be switched on during the match between India and Australia which will begin at 7 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) on Friday, December 1.
Ashok Khandelwal who is Raipur’s Rural Circle in-charge said that there has been a request made by the Secretary Cricket Association to increase the capacity of the temporary connection of the stadium.
Currently, the temporary connection’s capacity is just 200 KV. But an application to upgrade it to one thousand KV has been approved. The work on it hasn’t started yet.
This situation came to light back in 2018 when there was an uproar among athletes participating in a half-marathon, that there was no electric supply present at the stadium. It was then known that the electricity bill for the stadium hadn’t been paid since 2009 which has now piled up to become ₹ 3.16 crore.
The maintenance of the stadium was handed over to the Public Works Department (PWD) after the construction of the stadium, while the remaining expenses were to be fulfilled by the Sports Department. Since then both departments have been blaming each other for the unpaid power bill. The electricity company has already sent several notices to both Sports Department and PWD but there hasn’t been any output from both of the departments.
Three international cricket matches have been organized in the stadium since 2018. India vs Australia’s fourth match of the five-match T20I series 2023 is an important game as India is leading the series by 2-1 and it will interesting to see Australia’s chances to keep this series alive. Australia won the third match of the five-match T20I series and kept the series alive. India vs Australia, 4th T20I 2023, Raipur Weather Report: Check Out the Rain Forecast and Pitch Report at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
Tarunesh Singh Parihar the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh media coordinator said that they are not much convinced to host international matches in the near future as it can become a big problem.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 01, 2023 03:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
Apple has recently announced an extension of the complimentary period for its Emergency SOS via Satellite service for iPhone 14 users. The free access to this life-saving feature will now be available until September 2025.
However, uncertainties surround the future pricing model for this service. Tech analyst John Gruber speculates that Apple is contemplating the possibility of permanently offering the Apple iPhone 14 emergency SOS satellite service for free, reported HT Tech. However, the challenge of determining its long-term costs remains a significant question.
Gruber highlights Apple’s careful strategy, suggesting that the company is taking a cautious approach by gradually extending the free period. He underscores the potential public relations challenges that could arise if Apple were to eventually introduce charges for the service.
Moreover, Gruber points to a previous incident reported by 9to5Mac, where a carmaker declined to track a stolen car with a child inside until a subscription was renewed.
Concerns arise over the potential risk to lives if Apple decides to terminate the complimentary service. Gruber expresses the worry that individuals might opt not to pay for ongoing access, resulting in tragic consequences. To prevent such situations, Apple must identify a viable and sustainable method to provide the Emergency SOS satellite feature without any associated costs.
The analyst delves into potential strategies that Apple could consider. One possibility is for Apple to incorporate the cost as a lasting public relations and marketing expense, utilizing uplifting stories highlighting the service’s life-saving impact. Nevertheless, given Apple’s inclination towards subscription services, Gruber anticipates that the company might explore avenues for monetization.
Gruber highlights the Roadside Assistance add-on as a potential indicator of Apple’s monetization strategy. Although currently provided at no cost, it could potentially shift to a chargeable feature without eliciting a negative public reaction. Another avenue of consideration is exploring dedicated emergency beacon subscriptions, akin to Garmin’s inReach Messenger, which offers tiered plans with different features. This hints at a possible model that Apple might consider for the future.
Apple users are eagerly anticipating clarification on the future of the iPhone 14 emergency SOS satellite feature. The tech giant is confronted with the delicate challenge of striking a balance between public safety and its business interests. The decisions made by Apple in the coming steps hold the potential to influence not only the accessibility of a crucial service but also the company’s reputation in the eyes of its users.
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Theatre chain PVR INOX launched its luxury boutique theatre Maison INOX, the second Maison cinema in Mumbai, at the JIO World Centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex on Thursday. The new theatre boasts of a six-screen setup, which includes three regular screens, two Insignia screens (premium halls offering recliner seats and concierge service) and an IMAX screen with laser technology. This will be the first theatre in Mumbai which will have a bar (Gatsby’s) offering alcoholic drinks. The six screens at the theatre have a total capacity of 790.On the sidelines of the launch, we spoke to Alok Tandon, Co-CEO, PVR INOX, on increasing cost of going to the theatres, competition from OTT and if small or medium-budget films are getting their due on the big screen.
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Can you expand upon the vision behind the latest Maison INOX? Our priority is to give the best experience to our guests. From the day we started the company (PVR INOX), that has been our vision. Be it in terms of service, luxury, technology, ambience or food, we have always tried to ensure that the cinemagoer gets quality as well as variety. We want the audience to watch movies as the director intended it to be shown. Any cinema hall that we conjure, these are the pillars that we work on. The new Maison INOX is situated in the heart of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and I don’t think the location could have been any better.
There has been a lot of discussion on the high ticket and refreshments prices in theatres. What is your take on it? Is PVR INOX addressing this issue? Let me clarify by saying it’s not expensive. Only at some PVR properties, I would say that the prices that you consider to be “high” are actually as per the paying propensity of the people, the cost structure of that particular cinema hall and are also affected by the day when you purchase the refreshments. We have a pricing of Rs 99 on food from Monday to Thursday. From Friday to Sunday, we offer unlimited refills on a large tub of popcorn and a large soft drink. When it comes to pricing, why don’t we ever question five-star hotels or restaurants? Everything comes at a price. We have the best food service in the country, master chefs who curate the menu, we have changed the way people consume food while watching a film and we offer the best of hygiene and cleanliness to our guests.
With every film ultimately landing up on OTT, how do you ensure people still come to theatres? OTT platforms and cinemas will co-exist. It’s not ‘either, or’ but ‘and’. You can’t get the larger-than-life experience of watching a film on the big screen at home. You can’t get uncompressed sound quality or a crystal-clear image. Going to cinemas is an outing. We are giving people an experience. And let me tell you, be it the director, the actor or the producer, nothing gives them more thrill than the audience enjoying their creation on the big screen. People watch streaming platforms mostly for web series, docudramas or a film that they have missed out in theatres. For a new release, they still want to go to theatres.
This year, most films that have worked at the box office have been these big-budget star vehicles. In this scenario, is there any way theatre owners can ensure small or mid-budget films also get their theatrical due? We show every movie. We don’t differentiate between a big film and a small film. It’s the quality of content which takes a film to the next week after its opening. We are doing our level best to ensure that people come into the theatres.
In your opinion, what kind of films are working in theatres? I am not one to answer that, it is the viewer who determines whether a film would work or not. This year both Shah Rukh Khan films (Jawan and Pathaan) have done well. Gadar 2 nobody knew would perform as such. People flocked to the theatres in hordes to catch it. Movies like Dream Girl 2, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Oppenheimer, Barbie, all of them did very well. Across genres, across languages, if the content is good, people will come to watch it in theatres.
What are your expectations from Animal? Like any other Indian, I think the film will do very well. We are actually excited about the entire line-up for December, there is Sam Bahadur, Dunki, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Salaar: Part 1-Ceasefire. The coming days for theatres look promising.
Ringbrothers always shows up to SEMA with something special, and this year it’s a 1969 Dodge Charger that’s been meticulously built for both performance and style. It’s called “TUSK,” and the changes made versus an original 1969 Charger are nigh on endless.
The big one is this Charger’s powertrain, as it’s rocking one of the rare 1,000-horsepower Hellephant crate engines from Mopar. The 7.0-liter supercharged V8 sends 950 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels via a Bowler Tremec T-56 Magnum six-speed manual. It uses a carbon fiber driveshaft and Strange Engineering Ford 9-inch rear end. A custom firewall was built such that the engine could be mounted 2.5 inches further back than normal for better weight distribution, and the extreme changes don’t end there.
The front wheels are brought forward two inches to extend the wheelbase and enhance handling. A custom chassis meets a state-of-the-art suspension with Fox RS SV coilovers at all four corners. Meanwhile, six-piston Baer Brakes Extreme brakes do the stopping. Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber wraps custom HRE wheels to make sure there’s enough traction to use that excessive amount of power.
We haven’t even touched the design yet, but the Ringbrothers modifications give it a beautifully menacing look. The front end is fitted with a one-piece carbon fiber grille surround. Its front valence and chin spoiler are one-off pieces designed by Ringbrothers, and both the front and rear bumpers have been tucked and narrowed. The windshield cowl vents have been removed; there are new door skins, and the rocker panels are extended and lowered. Keep your attention down low, and you’ll notice a unique rear valance, custom driveline tunnel and one-off belly pan. Everything comes together to create a 1969 Charger unlike one you’ve ever seen before.
Inside, TUSK has a full custom leather interior and carbon fiber console. The shifter is done in pistol grip style and made with carbon fiber. Plus, there’s an agreeable splattering of readouts with Dakota gauges, a real climate control system and a Gentex rearview mirror. Ringbrothers says this build took over 5,000 hours to come together, and a good, hard look through the photos has us thinking that it was all worth it.
Zydus Lifesciences Limited’s shares were up by 0.56 per cent after the company received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Ivabradine Tablets, 5 mg, and 7.5 mg (USRLD: Corlanor® Tablets, 5 mg, and 7.5 mg).
Ivabradine is approved to mitigate the risk of hospitalisation for worsening heart failure in adult patients with stable, symptomatic chronic heart failure featuring reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Additionally, it is indicated for the treatment of stable symptomatic heart failure due to cardiomyopathy in children aged 6 months and older. The manufacturing of the drug will take place at the group’s formulation manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad SEZ, India.
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Zydus, among the initial ANDA applicants for Ivabradine Tablets, 5 mg, and 7.5 mg, may be eligible for 180 days of shared generic exclusivity, having submitted a complete ANDA with a paragraph IV certification. The drug had annual sales of USD 136.5 million in the United States (IQVIA MAT October 2023).
Zydus reported, with this approval, the company now holds a total of 382 approvals and has submitted over 448 ANDAs since the initiation of the filing process in FY04 as of 30th September 2023.
Ginger, the midscale brand of the Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), is getting bigger. One of the first to get into the branded budget segment, way back in 2004, Ginger had frittered away its pioneering advantage by being slow to scale up. But ever since its brand makeover in 2018, when it graded up to what it calls ‘lean luxe’, the number of Ginger properties and its revenue have increased.
It is also opening hotels with more rooms, signalling developer confidence and growing travel demand. The trend is evident both in established markets such as Mumbai, Bengaluru and Goa which are seeing hotels with over 300 keys, as well as in smaller towns.
Sizing up
“For Ginger, the average number of rooms per hotel used to be around 70 but it is increasing now. In our existing portfolio of 60 hotels, the average number of rooms per hotel is 83. This will increase to 115 in our 26 pipeline hotels. More the number of rooms, better is the efficiency of a hotel based on the demand in the market,” says Deepika Rao, IHCL’s Executive Vice President, Hotel Openings.
“In tier II and III cities, where we have entered, the existing non-branded hotels have a small inventory. Typically, the largest property in these towns would have about 80 rooms. But now developers are gaining confidence to build bigger hotels with more than 100 rooms. I see the change in most of the tier II and III cities except in the North-Eastern States where the room count per hotel is still around 70-80,” notes Suma Venkatesh, IHCL’s Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Development.
Currently, IHCL has 86 Ginger hotels, 60 in operations and 26 under development — these will come up in diverse markets such as Agra, Ahmedabad, Durgapur, Dehradun, Goa and Gangktok. 75 per cent of Ginger hotel’s portfolio is owned/leased and only 25 per cent is managed.
“Cities are growing, creating their own micro markets and business districts. We see a great opportunity in the mid-scale segment and feel that every district headquarters in the country can take a Ginger hotel,” says Venkatesh.
According to Hotelivate, around 23 per cent (38,000 rooms) of the current hotel inventory in the country can be classified as mid-scale segment. It is also among the fastest growing with 18,000 rooms under construction, accounting for 26 per cent of upcoming inventory. Ginger is playing in a crowded space with brands such as The Fern (Concept Hospitality), Fortune (ITC) , Lemon Tree, Royal Orchid and international brands like Ramada (Wyndham), Fairfield by Marriott, all having at least 2,000 keys each.
Many of the new Ginger properties are coming up in cities where the brand is already present. IHCL has been awarded a land lease to build a 300-room Ginger hotel at MOPA airport in Goa. It will be the third largest hotel under the Ginger brand. A 371-room property is opening near the Mumbai airport soon. A 325-room Ginger hotel, that is part of a twin project along with a 450-room Vivanta, will be coming up near Bengaluru airport in the next three years.
Brand makeover
The first Ginger hotel opened in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru in 2004. Modelled as a budget no-frills brand, it sold rooms for ₹999 a night in its initial years. A lacklustre performance and increasing competition in the budget space forced IHCL to change strategy and Ginger underwent a brand makeover in 2018. While the average room size of around 200 sq ft remained intact, interiors and aesthetics were changed to give a more vibrant look and feel. In-house food and beverage service in hotels were introduced instead of outsourcing. Around 60 per cent of the Ginger properties have been revamped as a part of the strategy.
Ginger brand’s enterprise revenue grew from ₹200 crore in FY18 to ₹360 crore in FY23. The pace of growth has grown 5x with aggressive signing of new deals. The hotel pipeline was just five in 2018 but has risen to 26 hotels now.
Ginger Goa Panaji
Analysing the change, Nandivardhan Jain, Founder and CEO of Noesis Capital Advisors, says, “In its earlier years, the Ginger brand faced challenges in resonating with Indian consumers due to its perceived lack of vibrancy and its positioning as a budget property, which did not align with the preferences of discerning customers. However, since 2018, the brand has undergone a remarkable transformation, shedding much of its previous baggage. The new Ginger properties have earned recognition for their elegance and efficiency, delivering higher returns to property owners and garnering significant attention from potential investors.”
The transformation of 60 per cent of its portfolio to the lean luxe positioning has paid dividends. Company records show that the brand has commanded a RevPAR premium of 34 per cent over the mid-scale economy segment in FY22-23.
According to Hotelivate, occupancy in the midscale segment in FY23 was 60-65 per cent and average room rates were around ₹4,600. Rates could go even higher depending on location and demand. A spiced up Ginger seems to be well placed.
JAJA su hranjiva, bogata proteinima i siromašna kalorijama što ih čini izvrsnom komponentom jelovnika za mršavljenje. Prema dijetetičarki Carrie Ruxton, jaja bi trebala biti dio prehrane zbog svojih zdravstvenih dobrobiti.
U svom članku za časopis Nutrients, dr. Ruxton istaknula je da su jaja odlična namirnica za kontrolu apetita i zdravo starenje.
“Umjereni unos od sedam do 14 jaja tjedno, u kontekstu raznolike i uravnotežene prehrane, bio bi koristan za većinu ljudi, posebno za promicanje unosa vitamina, minerala i proteina, zaštitu vitalne mišićne mase i poboljšanje osjećaja sitosti nakon obroka koji pomažu u kontroli težine”, napisala je.
Sedam od devet kliničkih studija koje su uspoređivale jaja s nekim drugim opcijama, poput žitarica, dale su prednost jajima zbog toga što ona smanjuju apetit, povećavaju osjećaj sitosti i promiču manji ukupni unos kalorija.
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“Jaja sadrže više od deset različitih vitamina i minerala te su bogata visokokvalitetnim proteinima koji sadrže svih devet esencijalnih aminokiselina, koje su građevni blokovi potrebni za obnavljanje tjelesnih stanica i rast mišića”, istaknula je dr. Ruxton.
Jaja također pridonose unosu kalija, kalcija, željeza, joda, folne kiseline, vitamina D i vlakana koje je Europska agencija za sigurnost hrane (EFSA) istaknula kao hranjive tvari koje zabrinjavaju Europljane.
Ona su i jedan od rijetkih prirodnih izvora vitamina D, koji je ključan za imunološko zdravlje i zdravlje kostiju. Konzumacija jaja važna je i za trudnice jer ona sadrže kolin, koji je potreban tijekom trudnoće i ranog života za podršku optimalnom razvoju mozga, folat, koji je neophodan majkama u ranoj trudnoći kako bi spriječile urođene mane kod dojenčadi, te jod, za normalan razvoj mozga dojenčadi.
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SLUŽBENO otvorenje Adventa u Zagrebu je u subotu, ali neke kućice već su otvorile svoja vrata. Građani već mogu uživati u delicijama koje se nude na Trgu bana Jelačića, Fuliranju, Ledenom parku, Zrinjevcu, Masarykovoj (Matoševe mačke), Europskom trgu te u sklopu Adventa u prolazu.
Mirisi kobasica u toplom pecivu, fritula i drugih tradicionalnih zimskih jela u slatkim i slanim varijantama privukli su i četveronožne ljubimce. Pogledajte slatkiše koje smo susreli.
Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.
TOLIKO su nam se svidjele ove ručno rađene staklene pahuljice za bor da smo proveli jedno vrijeme listajući Instagram i gledajući radove umjetnice Zvonimire Karavide i oduševili se. Naposljetku smo joj se odlučili javiti da doznamo sve o skulpturama koje stvara i njezinoj priči.
Zvonimira je prvi kontakt sa staklom kao medijem za izradu skulptura ostvarila još na fakultetu, Akademiji primijenjenih umjetnosti u Rijeci, tijekom radionice puhanja stakla u Muzeju antičkog stakla u Zadru. “Nakon toga sam odlučila napraviti skulpture od stakla za diplomski rad”, rekla nam je.
Tehnika staklene fuzije
Otkrila nam je da pri izradi skulptura koristi tehniku staklene fuzije. “Prije svega crtam skicu i osmišljavam izgled skulpture ili ukrasa, a zatim od prozorskog stakla izrezujem, brusim i slažem željeni oblik. Nakon toga skulptura prolazi kroz fazu zagrijavanja u peći za staklenu fuziju na temperaturama do 800 stupnjeva”, pobliže nam je opisala proces nastanka skulptura.
Zakrivljeni oblik skulpture dobije pomoću kalupa od gline ili Siporexa, a teksturu koja je karakteristična za njezin rad postiže “crtanjem” na posebnom prahu na koji postavi staklo prije fuziranja. “Temeljna ideja staklene fuzije leži u tome da se dva stakla doslovno ‘fuziraju’ na molekularnoj razini, stvarajući cjelinu”, rekla nam je.
Nakon fuzije skulptura se kontrolirano hladi kako bi se spriječila pojava pukotina, pa skulpture i ukrasi budu dva dana u peći dok se ne ohlade na sobnu temperaturu. Rezultat je jedinstvena staklena skulptura.
Trenutno su aktualni blagdanski ukrasi, ali staklene periske su najpopularnije
Zvonimira trenutno u ponudi ima blagdanske ukrase pahuljicu i ledene sige, a kaže nam da, ako ih stigne izraditi, možda osvane još koji ukras u ponudi do Božića. Osim toga, u ponudi ima i staklene periske, kojima je i započeo njezin umjetnički i obrtnički put nakon fakulteta.
“One su i dalje najpopularnije i ljudi ih najčešće kupuju”, rekla nam je. Uz njih, tu su i stakleni galebovi i sve popularniji stakleni otok Galešnjak, koji uglavnom bude izabran kao poklon za godišnjice i vjenčanja. Također, izrađuje i uporabne predmete, poput tanjura, pladnjeva i zdjela.
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Zvonimira nam je rekla da vrlo često izrađuje po narudžbi i da, iako joj to ponekad zna biti izazov, u tome i uživa jer svaki put otkrije neke nove tehničke i likovne mogućnosti stakla. “Do sada sam izradila mnoštvo nagrada i plaketa, poslovnih poklona, pladnjeva za restorane, ali i privatnih pojedinačnih narudžbi s vrlo osobnim porukama”, rekla nam je.
Svi predmeti se mogu vidjeti kod nje u radionici
Svi predmeti koje izrađuje mogu se vidjeti kod nje u radionici u Zadru, a ljeti i po galerijama. Što se tiče inspiracije, kaže da je ona za nju poput morskog zraka – “neuhvatljiva, ali uvijek prisutna”.
“Moje staklene skulpture, iako bezbojne, žive kroz teksturu koja je izravno nadahnuta životom na obali, igrom svjetlosti na površini mora i životom u moru. Tekstura stakla, s fluidnim i nepravilnim oblicima, izravno reflektira dinamiku mora čak i kada motiv nema veze s njim”, ispričala nam je.
Dodala je da ponekad inspiracija dođe i iz narudžbe. “Tako je bilo s Galešnjakom, kada sam primijetila oduševljenje ljudi tim komadom, nastavila sam ga stvarati jer je ta povezanost s publikom bitna”, istaknula je.
Dodala je da je svaka skulptura ujedno i osobna priča. “U konačnici, svaka narudžba, jedinstvena topla svjetlost Mediterana, minimalizam zadarskog Foruma na kojem sam odrasla, usađen ukus mojih roditelja, sve to se isprepliće u mom radu, čineći svaku skulpturu osobnom pričom koju dijelim sa svijetom”, ispričala nam je.
“To je osjećaj slobode i mira koji pokušavam prenijeti kroz svaki komad stakla koji oblikujem. Vjerujem da ljudi koji vole moj rad to i osjete.”
Njezini radovi mogu biti jedinstven poklon
Za svoje kupce kaže da su “ljubitelji umjetnosti koji cijene ručni rad i traže jedinstvene poklone ili žele nešto lijepo za sebe”. Ističu često da im motiv periske budi sjećanja na djetinjstvo i da u njezinim skulpturama vide nešto osobno.
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“U procesu stvaranja i proizvodnje, kada je sve ubrzano, zaboravim razmišljati o tome koliko je divno da ljudi prepoznaju sebe u mom radu i da im on predstavlja nešto jako osobno, pa makar to bila ‘samo’ pahuljica, koja se ne može nazvati umjetnošću, već ukrasom.
Postići da u tome vide nešto duboko emotivno, što ima poseban značaj za njih, možda je najveća nagrada, u emotivnom i duhovnom smislu. Drago mi je što me neki intervjui podsjete koliko je lijepo stvarati”, ispričala nam je Zvonimira.
Kupuju ih naši ljudi i nose diljem Europe kao podsjetnik na dom
Svoje radove za sada šalje samo unutar Hrvatske, ali kaže da su ih naši ljudi ponijeli sa sobom diljem Europe kao podsjetnik na dom. “Koliko znam, najdalje je otputovala periska koja je svoj dom pronašla u Chicagu. Gospođa koja ju je kupila u Dubrovniku me pronašla na Facebooku i sada smo internet-prijateljice usprkos tome što je sav moj sadržaj na hrvatskom”, otkrila nam je.
Zanimalo nas je i koji joj je rad najdraži. “Moj najdraži rad je trenutno tamni veliki galeb od 90 cm koji će biti predstavljen za Noć muzeja 2024. u Muzeju antičkog stakla u Zadru na prvom hrvatskom bijenalu umjetničkog stakla”, rekla nam je.
Cijene Zvonimirinih divnih radova uglavnom se kreću između 80 i 150 eura, no variraju ovisno o veličini i tehničkoj složenosti.
“Tehnički izazovniji radovi mogu imati više cijene. Svjesna sam da umjetnost može biti luksuz, stoga za blagdane poput Uskrsa i Božića nudim povoljnije opcije, već od 15 do 20 eura. Želim omogućiti ljubiteljima mog rada, koji si inače možda ne bi mogli priuštiti veće skulpture ili nemaju dovoljno mjesta, da uživaju u malom, jedinstvenom komadu stakla”, istaknula je na kraju razgovora.
In a mouthwatering clash, Liverpool will be taking on LASK in the UEFA Europa League 2023-24 match on Friday, December 1. The game will be taking place in Anfield, Liverpool, England, and has a starting time of 1:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Sony Sports Network has the broadcasting rights to the UEFA Europa League 2023-24. The important match between Liverpool and LASK will be telecasted live on Sony Sports Network channels. Fans will be able to watch the live streaming of the Liverpool vs LASK match on the SonyLiv app and website. UEFA Suspends Video Assistant Referee Involved in Controversial PSG vs Newcastle United Penalty Decision
Liverpool vs LASK UEFA Europa League 2022–23 Live Streaming and Telecast Details
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India will have 130 million 5G users by the end of this year, within just over a year of consumer 5G services being launched in the country. India’s 5G user base has more than tripled from last year—and is expected to rise to 860 million subscribers by 2029, according to the Ericsson Mobility Report 2023 published Thursday.
Last year, Ericsson pegged India’s 5G subscriber base at 31 million users, rising by over 4x in 2023 itself. Going forward, the next six years will see 5G subscribers grow by 6.6x, while 4G subscribers—pegged at 870 million at the end of this year—will drop to 390 million by the end of 2029. As a result, by 2029, 68% of all mobile subscribers in the country will be on the 5G network, Ericsson’s projection said.
Nitin Bansal, head of Ericsson India, said the growth in 5G subscribers, as well as the rise in the number of smartphone users in comparison with the overall mobile phone users, will drive “social and economic inclusion in India.”
In comparison, global 5G subscribers are projected to grow 63% annually to 1.6 billion accounts. By the end of 2029, 5G subscribers are projected to grow to 5.3 billion—India, thus, is expected to account for just over 16% of all 5G users worldwide. At present, India’s 5G subscriber base is at about 8% of all 5G users around the world.
India’s growth in 5G services has been largely powered by Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. On 27 October, Akash Ambani, chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, claimed that the operator contributed to “85% of the overall 5G capacity in the country.” Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of Airtel’s parent firm, Bharti Enterprises, added that the operator already covers “5,000 districts and 20,000 villages” across India, and aimed to cover all circles of the country by March next year.
Vodafone-Idea, the third of three private telecom operators in the country, also announced at the time that it will “initiate significant investments in order to roll out 5G networks and further expand 4G coverage across the country.”
The expansion of 5G networks in India comes in line with global 5G network expansion. Fredrik Jejdling, executive vice-president and head of networks at Ericsson, said there is an “increasing number of 5G standalone networks being deployed, bringing opportunities to support new and more demanding applications for both consumers and enterprises.”
Industry experts peg 5G devices to be growing consistently in the country. On 7 November, market researcher International Data Corp. (IDC) in India’s quarterly smartphone market report said 5G smartphones contributed to 58% of all shipments to the country in the September quarter. However, most of the growth in 5G smartphone shipments were driven by a surge in demand for premium smartphones priced at around ₹50,000 or above.
Navkendar Singh, associate vice-president at IDC India told Mint last month that a concerning factor for the overall market is stagnating smartphone sales. “Even if brands succeed in bringing sub- ₹10,000 5G smartphones, the boost to the smartphone market will not be exponential. However, 5G itself as a sub-category will continue to grow driven by organic demand,” he said.
Ericsson’s year-end report further added that smartphones as a percentage of all mobile phones in the country will grow from 82% this year—to 93% in 2029. By this time, India is projected to have a total of 1.27 billion mobile phones—thereby bringing 1.18 billion smartphones to the country by 2029.
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TOKYO: Japan’s national broadcaster NHK on Wednesday said it was cutting ties with the nation’s most successful boyband agency Johnny & Associates after it admitted its late founder sexually abused young recruits over decades.
A host of brands have already dropped the company’s stars in recent weeks over the abuse committed by Johnny Kitagawa, who engineered the birth of J-pop mega-groups that amassed adoring fans across Asia before his death aged 87 in 2019.
“We will suspend making new offers until we make sure that it is taking concrete steps to compensate the victims and taking prevention measures,” NHK’s president Nobuo Inaba said at a regular press conference
It means the agency’s top stars may not appear in NHK’s enormously popular annual music show on December 31, “Kohaku Uta Gassen”, watched by around a third of Japanese households.
Earlier this month, the agency admitted that Kitagawa had sexually assaulted teenage boys and young men seeking stardom over decades, some allegedly as young as 12.
Allegations about Kitagawa had circulated for decades but it took a BBC documentary this year to prompt soul-searching and a probe by an external panel which issued a damning report in August.
Brands including McDonald’s Japan, automaker Nissan and beer giant Kirin dissociated themselves from the agency and its stable of performers following the report.
Perennial SEMA show stars Mike and Jim Ring, known as Ringbrothers, brought three builds to Las Vegas this year. There’s “Tusk,” the Hellephant-powered 1969 Dodge Charger, and there’s “Uncaged,” a 1965 Ford Mustang that calls back to one of their builds from last year, a 1964.5 Mustang christened “Caged.” These two represent the kind of confections we’re familiar with from the Wisconsin-based brothers, American metal done up with marvelous lines and monstrous engines. The third build comes out of left field — or perhaps that’s right field, depending on your perspective of the map. Known as “Paramount,” it is a 1961 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II embodying the ideal balance of restraint and intervention. As we said of the Eneos 1969 Jaguar E-Type XKE 2+2 with the Toyota 2JZ engine, it’s the kind of Frankenstein build we love to see at SEMA.
The two Rings held themselves back from changing the sedan’s lines, a rare and, in this case, excellent show of standoffishness. There’s almost nothing to give the game away outside except the Ringbrothers badge on the trunk. An enthusiast would eventually notice the rolling stock, yet even the 18-inch EVOD Industries wheels in Falken rubber comply with the historic look and maintain proportions that respect the Paramount aura — finished here in BASF Glasurit’s White as Fluff paint. The wheels hide what would be a glaring tell, Baer Pro six-piston calipers clamping 15-inch rotors.
Likewise with the interior, where an oversized steering wheel with knurled spokes, ornate gauges and discrete billet switchgear, seats and picnic tables wrapped in blood red leather, and even the headliner with its 1,000 hand-sewn LEDS convey the appropriate depth of genuine Rolls-Royce veneer. And no one can spot the carbon fiber instrument panel and door cards behind the actual veneers. That headliner is a nod to modern Rolls, as are the gyroscopic center caps in the wheels that ensure the “RR” remains upright. We’ve never seen a Rolls-Royce with a custom rear armrest hiding two small bottles of Don Julio tequila, though.
Everything else? All the bits you can’t or rarely see? Gone. The original dual-carb 6.2-liter V8 that produced 185 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque retired to Cornwall, replaced by a Corvette’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8 making 640 horsepower and 635 pound-feet of torque. The new mill shifts through a Bowler Tru-Street ten-speed automatic transmission, output then sent to a QA1 carbon fiber driveshaft to a Ford 9-inch rear end from Strange Engineering
The engine, and the rest of the car, bolt to a custom Roadster Shop RideLine Stage 3 chassis with custom, 10-gauge boxed steel rails. The custom floor pan expands interior room and dampens NVH. Fox RS SV six-inch coilovers thread custom control arms in front and the four-bar rear suspension, abetted by sway bars with C6 Corvette end links.
And the leather-and-carpet-lined trunk might be the nicest place to host a picnic or just watch the sun go down. Or, more likely in this case, scarf a ham sandwich and a to-go coffee while watching SEMA go by. Visitors to Vegas can check out Paramount in the BASF Glasurit booth.
Shares of Rockingdeals Circular Economy made a strong debut at the NSE-Emerge on Thursday as the stock closed at ₹315 — a gain of 125 per cent over the IPO price of ₹140. The IPO was subscribed over 213 times last week. Rockingdeals specialises in bulk trading of excess inventory, open-boxed inventory, re-commerce products, and refurbished products.
The company had raised over ₹21 crore through the IPO by issuing 15 lakh shares. Proceeds from the issue will be utilised towards working capital requirement, brand positioning, marketing, advertising, and general corporate purpose, it said.
Dissing festival ads on social media has become a national sport in the last few years, second only to cricket, and this month I’m going to explore this genre a bit. But let me kiss before I diss. Some campaigns I liked in recent years:
Coca-Cola’s #MilkeHiManegiDiwali campaign, which brought back the real magic of social connections, post-Covid. Coke’s Diwali campaign urged audiences to not just ‘greet’, but ‘meet’ their friends and family in the festive season.
Tanishq’s Ekatvam campaign for Diwali in 2020 received widespread acclaim for its message of unity and harmony. But it also attracted many trolls. I think it was finally taken down.
Surf Excel’s long running DaagAchhe Hain series of ads have consistently used Holi to tell heart-warming stories of helping others and spreading love. It has a great connect.
Parle-G’sYou Are My Parle-G Diwali campaign in 2019 touched soppy hearts with a tribute to significant but often overlooked relationships — a roommate missing his old room partner, a student realising the value of his teacher, an intern acknowledging his superior and so on.
Last year, laptop maker HP celebrated local artisans, by opening HP World stores to artisans during Diwali. It was very different!
Google India’s Ghar Ka Naam Google Hai Kya? Diwali campaign released in 2020 showcased the role of Google Search in helping people connect with their traditions and find solutions to various festive needs, integrating technology of course.
A few years back, in the sea of 30-seconders, a brilliant four-minute-long film by Mankind Pharma narrated the story of ‘Manohar Bhai’ of ‘Janta Hotel’, a heart-warming story of a small restaurant owner about to close down, and his unlikely benefactor. Featuring actor and writer Piyush Mishra, it shows the returns of spreading kindness.
2023, so far my favourite is the Zomato Durga Puja ad that connects with all Bongs who love pandal hopping — and gorging on various delicacies. Great short format story, it works anywhere. Every word, every scene is a delight.
The new Coke ad takes us pandal hopping with friends… lovely design-led execution, an animated film that unfolds on the surface of a table where an illustrated character comes to life as a chilled Coke is placed along with the sumptuous delights.
Incidentally, approximately 70 per cent Indians are ready to spend more this Diwali, resulting in a 35 per cent increase from last year, according to the Festive Pulse Survey conducted by Trade Desk.
And what’s the biggest category, as per Statista (September 2023)? Puja supplies — a whopping 35 per cent! Way ahead of mobile phones. Finally, social media ads stand out, drawing 34 per cent of consumers’ eyeballs. (Source: India Consumer Sentiment Index)
Happy Diwali! And let us know what ads you liked on social media!
(Shubho Sengupta is a digital marketer with an analogue ad agency past. He can be found @shubhos on X)
MARK Wahlberg priznao je da je primoran mijenjati svoju fitness rutinu. 52-godišnjak se požalio da godine uzimaju danak, zbog čega ima problema s ramenima, koljenima i leđima.
“Ozljeda je sve više i ne oporavljam se onako kako bih trebao. Nama razloga da bilo tko, a kamoli 52-godišnjak, mora trenirati sedam dana u tjednu, dva puta dnevno. Samo opterećujete svoje tijelo i morate se oporavljati”, izjavio je za Fox News.
Wahlberg je dospio na naslovnice kada je otkriveno da ustaje u 3 ujutro, a do 6 već pojede dva obroka i odradi 95-minutni trening. Danas je više posvećen kvaliteti nego kvantiteti.
“Zapravo je najvažnije osjećati se dobro na duge staze. Nadam se da ću što je duže moguće uživati u životu, a ne brinuti o estetici i o tome da postanem jači i veći, a na kraju se samo ozlijedim”, napomenuo je.
Tekst se nastavlja ispod oglasa
Wahlberg je nedavno za časopis GQ otkrio da se okrenuo hit metodi mršavljenja – povremenom postu. Ništa ne jede 18 sati u danu, dok u šest sati konzumira ukupno tri obroka.
“Obično doručkujem u podne, ručam u 15 sati i večeram u 18. Jedem jaja, proteinske palačinke, dimljeni losos, svinjske kotlete, kobasice, bademe, piletinu, ribu i povrće”, nabrojao je.
Što se tiče namirnica za uživanje, njegov izbor su tjestenina, keksi i čokolada.
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A recent Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing one of the nation’s largest anesthesiology groups of monopolistic practices that sharply drove up prices is a warning to private equity investors that could temper their big push to snap up physician groups.
Over the past three years, FTC andDepartment of Justice officials have signaled they would apply more scrutiny to private equity acquisitions in health care, including roll-up deals in which larger provider groups buy smaller groups in a local market.
Nothing happened until September, when the FTC sued U.S. Anesthesia Partners and the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe in federal court in Houston, alleging they had rolled up nearly all large anesthesiology practices in Texas. In the first FTC legal challenge against a private equity purchase of medical practices, the federal agency targeted one of the most aggressive private equity firms involved in building large, market-dominating medical groups.
In an interview, FTC Chair Lina Khan confirmed that her agency wants to send a message with this suit. Welsh Carson and USAP “bought up the largest anesthesiology practices, then jacked up prices and entered into price-setting and market-allocation schemes,” said Khan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021 to head the antitrust enforcement agency, with a mandate to combat health care consolidation. “This action puts the market on notice that we will scrutinize roll-up schemes.”
The large and growing volume of private equity acquisitions of physician groups in recent years has raised mounting concerns about the impact on health costs, quality of care, and providers’ clinical autonomy. A JAMA Internal Medicine study published last year found that prices charged by anesthesiology groups increased 26% after they were acquired by private equity firms.
“Now we’re seeing that scrutiny with this suit,” said Ambar La Forgia, an assistant professor of business management at the University of California-Berkeley, who co-authored the JAMA article. “This suit will cause companies to be more careful not to create too much local market power.”
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The FTC’s lawsuit alleges that USAP and Welsh Carson engaged in an anti-competitive scheme to gain market power and drive up prices for hospital anesthesiology services. The FTC also accuses USAP and Welsh Carson — which established the medical group in 2012 and has expanded it to eight states — of cutting deals with competing anesthesiology groups to raise prices and stay out of one another’s markets.
USAP now controls 60% of Texas’ hospital anesthesia market, and its prices are double the median rates of other anesthesia providers in the state, according to the lawsuit. Learning that USAP would boost rates following one acquisition, a USAP executive wrote, “Awesome! Cha-ching,” the civil complaint said.
In a written statement, Welsh Carson, which also holds sizable ownership shares in radiology, orthopedic, and primary care groups, called the FTC lawsuit “without merit in fact or law.” It said USAP’s commercial rates “have not exceeded the rate of medical cost inflation for close to 10 years.”
The New York firm also said its investment in USAP “has allowed independent anesthesiologists to deliver superior clinical outcomes to underserved populations” and that the FTC’s action will harm clinicians and patients. Welsh Carson declined a request for interviews with its executives.
“This is a pretty common roll-up strategy, and some of the big private equity companies must be wondering if more FTC complaints are coming,” said Loren Adler, associate director of the Brookings Schaeffer Initiative on Health Policy. “If the FTC is successful in court, it will have a chilling effect.”
Since the FTC filed the USAP lawsuit, Khan said, the agency has received information from people in other health fields about roll-ups it should scrutinize. “We have limited resources, but it’s an area we are interested in,” she said. “We want to focus on where we see the most significant harm.”
In physician acquisition deals, PE firms typically use mostly borrowed money to acquire a controlling interest in a large medical group, pay the physician owners a substantial upfront sum in exchange for sharply cutting their future compensation, and install a management team. Then they seek to acquire smaller groups in the same geographic market and bolt them onto the original medical group for more bargaining clout and operating efficiencies.
The PE firm’s goal is to garner at least 20% dividends a year and then sell the group to another investor for at least three times the purchase price in three to seven years. Critics say this short-term investment model spurs the investors and medical groups to boost prices and cut staffing to generate large profits as fast as possible.
“Private equity is trying to extract value quickly and sell the company for a profit, so there’s a lot more incentive to increase prices quickly and extract higher revenue,” La Forgia said.
In the two years after a sale, PE-owned practices in dermatology, gastroenterology, and ophthalmology charged insurers 20% more per claim on average than did practices not owned by private equity, according to a JAMA study published last year.
There are similar concerns about hospital systems acquiring physician practices, which also have raised prices. “The evidence shows that both private equity and hospital acquisitions of physician practices are bad for consumers, and scrutiny should be applied to all acquirers,” Adler said.
Critics warn that private equity roll-ups of medical groups can jeopardize quality of care, too. Chris Strouse, a Denver anesthesiologist who served on USAP’s national board of directors but left the company’s Colorado group out of disapproval in 2020, cited patient safety issues arising from short staffing and mismanagement. He said USAP would schedule shifts so that three or four providers would hand off to each other a single surgical procedure, which he said is risky. In addition, USAP frequently asked anesthesiologists to work the day after working a 24-hour on-call shift, he said. “The literature shows that’s outside the safety range,” he said. As a result, many providers have left USAP, he added.
The FTC has long been lax in monitoring roll-ups of physician groups, in part because federal law does not require public reporting of these deals unless they exceed $111.4 million in value, a threshold adjusted over time. Lowering the threshold would require congressional action. As a result, regulators may be unaware of many deals that lead to gradual market concentration, which allows providers to demand higher prices from insurers and employer health plans.
Recognizing that problem, the FTC proposed in June to beef up its reporting requirements for companies planning mergers, in hopes of spotting previous acquisitions of smaller groups that could lead to excessive market power and higher prices. In addition, in a draft of their merger review guidelines, issued in July, the FTC and the Department of Justice said they would consider the cumulative effect of a series of smaller acquisitions.
“The ways PE firms are making serial acquisitions, each individual acquisition is under the radar, but in aggregate they roll up the whole market,” Khan said. “Between the merger reporting form and the new merger guidelines, we want to be able to better catch unlawful roll-up schemes. … This would enable us to stop roll-ups earlier.”
But Brian Concklin, a lawyer with the law firm Clifford Chance, whose clients include private equity firms, said the FTC’s proposed reporting requirements would hamper many legitimate mergers. “The notion that they need all that information to catch deals that lessen competition seems overblown and false, given that the vast majority of these deals do not lessen competition,” he said. “It will be a substantial burden on most if not all clients to comply.”
Researchers and employer groups, however, were encouraged by the FTC’s action, though they fear it’s too little, too late, because consolidation already has reduced competition sharply. Some even say the market has failed and price regulation is needed.
“Providers have been able to extort higher prices on services with no improvement in quality or value or access,” said Mike Thompson, CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions. “The FTC stepping up its game is a good thing. But this horse is out of the barn. If we don’t have better enforcement, we won’t have a marketplace.”
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