Senco Gold has reported a big beat to our Q1 EBITDA/PAT estimates led by better gross margin (up by about 500bps YoY). The sudden spike in gold price and operating challenges led to a modest retail revenue growth of 11 per cent in Q1, in line with muted trends seen in Titan. However, a big 900bps duty cut on gold and return of operating normalcy has driven a strong recovery with FY25TD retail growth climbing to about 20 per cent.
Senco Gold has retained its FY25 growth outlook of 18-20 per cent. The EBITDA margin beat of about 250 bps was led by better franchisee terms, lower discounting/better gold premium, and a low-margin base as hedging remained at around 95 per cent in Q1. While the duty cut significantly improves medium-term prospects, Senco Gold expects a short-term hedging loss of ₹50 crore, which shall be distributed over the next 2-3 quarters.
Margin beat drives a about 12 per cent upward revision to our earnings estimates. Senco Gold is trading at considerable discount to peers despite similar or better operating performance.
We increase our TP multiple by 5 per cent and revise TP up to ₹1,400/share (based on 32x Sep-25E EPS).
The Advertising Club has forged a deal with the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) to offer global courses at special prices to its members under the aegis of The TAC Academy. The Ad Club is an industry body representing the interests of professionals in the marketing, advertising and media world. There will be early bird and bulk discounts available on the courses.
Among the certifications available are the Foundation Certificate, which will teach newcomers to advertising and marketing communications how to write strategies that sell, the roles of different media, how to use data and how to measure the success of your work, and Digital Performance Essentials Certificate – which allows you to master the basics in digital performance marketing. In addition there are other certifications such as on Media Research and Communications Planning.
KOLOVOZ je mjesec obilježavanja spinalne mišićne atrofije (SMA), rijetke, ali ozbiljne genetske bolesti koja uzrokuje slabljenje i propadanje mišića, što otežava osnovne životne funkcije. Donedavno, SMA je bila najčešći nasljedni uzrok smrti novorođenčadi, jer se najteži oblik bolesti javlja u prvih šest mjeseci života.
Međutim, SMA pogađa sve dobne skupine, a godišnje od nje oboli približno jedna od 10 000 osoba. Iako SMA još uvijek nije izlječiva bolest, nove metode i multidisciplinarni pristup liječenju omogućili su znatno bolje ishode liječenja te bolju kvalitetu života oboljelih.
Promjene u liječenju SMA donose pomake
Prof. dr. sc. Ervina Bilić, specijalistica neurologije s užom specijalizacijom za područje neuromuskularnih bolesti, objašnjava da su “perspektiva bolesnika i pogled neurološke zajednice na živote i budućnost bolesnika značajno evoluirali”.
“To možemo zahvaliti kauzalnom liječenju koje uključuje različite terapije i napredne medicinske intervencije koje korigiraju genetske defekte odgovorne za bolest. Dok smo prije samo pratili progresiju bolesti i bespomoćno mjerili invaliditet koji je bio neminovan, danas svakodnevno svjedočimo pomicanju granica i novim postignućima naših bolesnika”, naglasila je.
Osim navedenoga, od vitalne je važnosti i multidisciplinarni pristup. Timski rad neurologa, fizioterapeuta, logopeda, nutricionista i drugih stručnjaka ključan je za pružanje sveobuhvatne skrbi i podrške oboljelim osobama. Fizioterapija, respiratorna terapija, logopedija i ortopedska njega samo su neki od važnih elemenata liječenja koji pomažu održavanju funkcionalnosti mišića i poboljšanju kvalitete života.
Svakodnevica oboljelih sada je lakša
Iako spinalna mišićna atrofija nije u potpunosti izlječiva, razvoj znanosti i medicinskih terapija usporava njezin tijek i unapređuje kvalitetu života oboljelih osoba.
Marica Mirić, predsjednica Saveza društava distrofičara Hrvatske, ističe: “Pratila sam razvoj znanosti i dugo čekala pomake u liječenju SMA. Danas, s dostupnim terapijama, slavimo i najmanji pomak naših članova. Za nas je velika stvar ako se netko može sam počešljati, zavezati vezice na cipelama ili podići čašu sa stola. Uz to, oboljeli se sve više uključuju u život lokalne zajednice, svijet rada, obrazovanja, sporta i sl. To su svakodnevne aktivnosti koje većina ljudi uzima zdravo za gotovo, no oboljelima od SMA predstavljaju novu pobjedu.”
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Kod težih oblika SMA, koji se javljaju kod novorođenčadi, bolesnici nisu mogli samostalno disati i hraniti se, hodati, čak niti samostalno sjediti, a u velikom broju slučajeva dolazilo je i do smrtnog ishoda, sve dok se nisu počele primjenjivati terapije u liječenju. Međutim, uvođenjem novorođenačkog probira, spinalna mišićna atrofija se može otkriti odmah po rođenju te se s liječenjem može započeti već u prvim danima djetetova života. Upravo rano otkrivanje probirom i pravovremeno liječenje mogu spriječiti razvoj teških simptoma kod oboljele djece.
U odrasloj dobi najčešće se dijagnosticiraju manje teški oblici s blažim simptomima, kao što su slabost mišića, pri čemu oboljeli imaju poteškoće s podizanjem ruku iznad glave, trčanjem ili kretanjem uz stepenice. Osim toga, SMA može biti uzrok skolioze ili narušene sposobnosti disanja.
Ako se bolest ne prepozna i ne liječi na vrijeme, simptomi se pogoršavaju
Iako u odrasloj dobi simptomi nisu toliko izraženi i teže ih je prepoznati, SMA je progresivna bolest. To znači da, ako se ne prepozna na vrijeme i ne liječi, bolest napreduje, a simptomi se pogoršavaju. Međutim, rana dijagnoza i adekvatna terapija mogu zaustaviti progresiju i ublažiti simptome, omogućujući oboljelima kvalitetniji život.
“Tinejdžeri su posebno osjetljiva skupina jer se zbog fizičkih poteškoća suočavaju i s brojnim emocionalnim izazovima”, naglašava Marina Magdić, predsjednica udruge Kolibrići.
“Prije početka adekvatnog multidisciplinarnog pristupa liječenju, većina njih bila je ovisna o pomoći drugih, a svakodnevne aktivnosti i sudjelovanje u društvenim događanjima bili su im otežani. Uz današnji pristup liječenju i podršku zajednice, naši mladi razgovaraju o izboru zanimanja i planovima. Neprocjenjivo je vidjeti kako se ove mlade osobe razvijaju neovisno o svojoj bolesti i postižu uspjehe o kojima su prije mogli samo sanjati.” dodaje.
“Većina naših bolesnika kontinuirano ostvaruje poboljšanje i napredak u ocjenskim ljestvicama, i zbog toga smo iznimno sretni i ponosni. Mogu reći da je velika čast biti neurolog u ovo vrijeme kada svjedočimo tako iznimnim otkrićima i primjeni tih otkrića za naše odrasle osobe oboljele od spinalne mišićne atrofije”, zaključuje prof. dr. sc. Ervina Bilić.
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SLATKI Coconut je pirinejski planinski pas, a nasmijao je milijune korisnika TikToka na snimci koja prikazuje kako se šulja prema svojoj vlasnici kako bi je “napao”.
Dok je stajao na ulazu u spavaću sobu, vlasnica mu je rekla da otiđe, što ga je potaknulo da joj se malo po malo približava. Njegova vlasnica zvučala je kao da se trudi ne početi smijati, a smiješan Coconut približio se sve do bočne strane njezina kreveta i na kraju skočio na nju.
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Videozapis je u dva dana pogledan 2.3 milijuna puta te je dobio tisuće komentara korisnika platforme koje je situacija nasmijala.
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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 u posljednje vrijeme viđate puno videa na društvenim mrežama koji vam savjetuju kako da izgledate “pristojno” i “slatko”, svjedočite novom trendu koji je popularizirala tiktokerica Jools Lebron. Ovaj trend poznat je pod imenom demure, a kroz prikaz elegancije kritizira društvena očekivanja koja ženama nameću da budu tihe i nenametljive.
“Vrlo elegantno i pristojno”
Jools na svojem TikToku pokazuje kako ovaj trend tihe, nenametljive elegancije provodi u svakodnevnom životu, a prvi video koji je postao viralan pokazuje kako odlazi na posao.
“Ovako dolazim na posao. Vrlo pristojno, našminkana, uredne perike, ispletene kose”, navodi u videu. “Vrlo pristojno, vrlo promišljeno. Ne zaboravimo biti pristojne, dive”, dodaje.
Njezini su videi brzo pokrenuli niz TikTok videa u kojima drugi korisnici, većinom žene, dijele vlastita iskustva o tome kako su “pristojne” i “pristupačne” u javnosti, ismijavajući nerealna očekivanja koja se postavljaju ženama.
“Vrlo je pristojna”, “Važno je biti pristojna”, “Pristojna, promišljena”, “Ovo je jako pristojno i jako promišljeno”, “Vrlo elegantno i pristojno”, “Jako pristojno”, “Najpristojnija si. Vrlo promišljena. Vrlo vatrena”, “Definicija pristojnog”, neki su od komentara na objave.
Ovaj trend nikoga ne isključuje, a ima i svoj merch
Trend je privukao veliku pozornost jer se pojavio nedugo nakon brat ljeta, kojem, barem na prvi pogled, predstavlja suprotnost. Prema influencerici Madison Werner, demure pokazuje da sve vrste ženstvenosti imaju jednaku vrijednost ma koliko bile nametljive.
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“Brat ljeto prikazuje zabavnu, glasnu, neurednu djevojku koja uživa u zabavama. Ali neke djevojke, poput mene, više vole nježniji izraz ženstvenosti”, rekla je Werner upozoravajući na razlike među ženama, prenosi Byrdie.
Dodatnu snagu ovaj trend ima i zato što ga je pokrenula transrodna žena, koja se ne uklapa u dosad popularne trendove kao što su clean girl estetika, tihi luksuz i slični koji su često ograničeni na žene određenih proporcija, crta lica i životnog stila. Demure ne ograničava – svi su dobrodošli.
Demure je oduševio i brojne kreativce, stoga su Etsy i Amazon puni odjevnih predmeta i detalja kojima možete svima dati do znanja da ste vrlo “pristojne” i “promišljene”.
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He briefly presided over the Miss France jury but stepped down in 2013 after a disagreement over some controversial statements, which included critiques on women, LGBTQIA+ rights, and migrants. Despite these controversies, he received a Palme d’Honneur at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, a decision that sparked further debate.
Born on Nov. 8, 1935, in Sceaux, just south of Paris, Delon was placed with a foster family after his parents’ separation when he was 4. He then attended a Roman Catholic boarding school.
At 17, Delon joined the navy and was sent to Indochina. Back in France in 1956, he held various odd jobs from waiter to a carrier in the Paris meat market before turning to acting.
Delon had a son, Anthony, in 1964, with his then-wife Nathalie Canovas, who played alongside him in Jean-Pierre Melville’s “The Samurai” in 1967. He had two more children, Anouchka and Alain-Fabien, with a later companion, Rosalie van Breemen, with whom he produced a song and video clip in 1987. He was also widely believed to have been the father of Ari Boulogne, the son of German model and singer Nico, although he never publicly acknowledged paternity.
“I am very good at three things: my job, foolishness and children,” he said in a 1995 L’Express interview.
Delon juggled diverse activities throughout his life, from setting up a stable of trotting horses to developing cologne for men and women, followed by watches, glasses and other accessories. He also collected paintings and sculptures.
Delon announced an end to his acting career in 1999, only to continue, appearing in Bertrand Blier’s “Les Acteurs” (The Actors) the same year. Later he appeared in several television police shows. In 2022, in the last movie he made before his retirement, he starred with Juliette Binoche in “The Empty House,” directed by Patrice Leconte.
His good looks sustained him. In August 2002, Delon told a weekly magazine, L’Humanite Hebdo, that he wouldn’t still be in the business if that weren’t so.
“You’ll never see me old and ugly,” he said when he was already nearing 70, “because I’ll leave before, or I’ll die.”
However, it was in 2019 that Delon encapsulated his feelings about his life’s meaning during a gala event honoring him at the Cannes Film Festival. “One thing I’m sure about is that if there’s something I’m proud of, really, the only thing, it’s my career.”
With the launch of differentiated products in FY24, Hero MotoCorp has been successful in building a strong motorcycle product portfolio. In FY25, the company plans to launch both ICE and EV models in the scooter space, as newer models in the premium motorcycle segment. The company has a clear strategy to win market share in the premium category of 2W, grow the EV business, expand Premia stores (100+ stores targeted in FY25), upgrade existing stores to Hero 2.0 (500+ by Q1) and invest in marketing (via both traditional and digital routes).
We monitor Hero’s roadmap in the EV product portfolio – investments in Ather, ramp up of VIDA, launch of new affordable product range; strategy in the mid-weight MC segment (Karizma, HarleyX440, Mavrick440) amidst the landscape of increasing competition; expansion into new international geographies. Actual volume growth across key segments will be the key monitors.
Normal monsoons, a government push to improve rural income, and the festive season are expected to foster 2W industry growth and benefit Hero specifically in the entry and 125cc segments. Consequently, an 8/9/9 per cent CAGR in Revenue/EBITDA/PAT over FY24-27 is projected.
The stock is currently valued at 23x core FY26 EPS (previously 21x), Ather Energy at 1.5x and Hero FinCorp at 1.5x FY24 P/B, resulting in a TP of ₹6,015/share (up from ₹5,530/share).
India’s $130 billion lifestyle market, with fashion accounting for nearly 80 per cent and the rest beauty and personal care segment, is expected to grow at 10-12 per cent CAGR, to reach $210 billion over the next five years, largely led by the organised segment. India’s e-lifestyle market is poised to grow from $16-$17 billion in 2023 to $40-$45 billion in 2028. These are some of the findings of a study by Bain & Company and Myntra titled ‘E-Styling India: Decoding India’s Online Fashion and Lifestyle Shopping Trends’.
The report says that the growth in e-lifestyle will be enabled by the easing of short-term inflationary pressures, combined with structural and favourable demand shifts, such as rise in income, growth of fashion forward, digital native Gen-Z shopper base, as well as an increase in demand for organised/branded products.
In 2023, more than 175 million customers across India shopped for lifestyle online, transacting 6–7 times annually on average. For 40 –45 per cent first-time e-commerce shoppers, lifestyle is their first purchase, thus becoming a key gateway category for e-retail, says the report.
TIKVICE su mnogima omiljeno povrće, i to ne bez razloga. Bogate su vitaminima, mineralima i antioksidansima, a pružaju i brojne potencijalne zdravstvene koristi. Ako želite jesti više tikvica, ali nikako se na to ne možete odvažiti, možda ih počnete više konzumirati nakon što vidite koje se dobrobiti povezuju uz redovitu konzumaciju.
Podržavaju zdravlje crijeva
Tikvice nisu povrće koje sadrži najviše vlakana, ali u njima se nalazi oko 1,2 grama vlakana po šalici. Unos dovoljne količine prehrambenih vlakana ključan je za zdravu crijevnu mikrobiotu, prenosi Shape. Osim toga, topiva vlakna u tikvicama posebno su korisna jer su glavni izvor energije za crijevnu mikrobiotu. Uz to, 95 posto vode koju tikvice sadrže pomaže održavanju pravilnog rada probavnog sustava, promičući redovitu stolicu.
Mogu pomoći u regulaciji šećera u krvi
Ako imate dijabetes ili predijabetes, vaše tijelo ima poteškoća s preradom šećera iz ugljikohidrata, stoga se često preporučuje dijeta s niskim udjelom ugljikohidrata za osobe s ovim stanjima. Kao povrće s niskim udjelom ugljikohidrata (samo 3,9 grama po šalici), tikvice su odličan izbor. Također, vlakna u tikvicama pomažu u kontroli razine šećera u krvi i povećavaju osjetljivost na inzulin.
Sadrže antioksidanse kojima štite zdravlje očiju
Kao i većina voća i povrća, tikvice su izvor antioksidansa, spojeva koji uklanjaju štetne slobodne radikale iz vaših stanica. Među njima su i brojni antioksidansi povezani sa zdravljem očiju, uključujući vitamin C, beta-karoten, lutein i zeaksantin, prenosi Shape.
Beta-karoten je preteča vitamina A, hranjive tvari poznate po podržavanju zdravog vida. Lutein i zeaksantin akumuliraju se u mrežnici, gdje pomažu u apsorpciji svjetlosti i štite mrežnicu od oštećenja. Tikvice su bogate svim ovim korisnim tvarima.
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Doprinose hidraciji organizma
Tikvice su bogate vodom te su jedna od najboljih vrsta povrća koje možete konzumirati za hidraciju. Za adekvatnu hidrataciju, posebice tijekom ljetnih mjeseci, Akademija za prehranu i dijetetiku preporučuje unos namirnica koje sadrže 90 do 100 posto vode. Tikvice ovdje ispunjavaju tu ulogu.
Poboljšavaju zdravlje srca
Prehrana bogata voćem i povrćem dosljedno se povezuje s nižim rizikom od kardiovaskularnih bolesti. Osim toga, tikvice imaju neke jedinstvene prednosti kada je u pitanju zaštita srca. Osim što sadrže vlakna koja mogu pomoći u smanjenju kolesterola, antioksidansi, karotenoidi u tikvicama, imaju protuupalni učinak na kardiovaskularni sustav.
Isto tako, tu je sadržaj kalija u tikvicama. Jedna šalica sadrži oko devet posto dnevnih potreba za kalijem. Unos dovoljne količine kalija može pomoći u kontroli visokog krvnog tlaka te smanjiti rizik od srčanih problema.
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LOKALNE vlasti u četvrtak su objavile rođenje dva mladunca velike pande u zoološkom vrtu Ocean Park u Hong Kongu, u okotu najstarije majke pande na svijetu.
Žensko i muško mladunče rođeni su nakon što su ih majka Ying Ying i otac Le Le začeli prirodnim putem u ožujku, objavila je vlada Hong Konga u priopćenju. Stručnjaci iz zoološkog vrta i Kineskog centra za zaštitu i istraživanje velikih pandi (CCRCGP) nadziru stanje Ying Ying i njezinih mladunaca danonoćno, dodaje se.
“Ovo je vrlo kritično razdoblje za zdravlje novorođenih mladunaca velikih pandi”, stoji u priopćenju.
Ying Ying je u petak napunila 19 godina, čime je postala najstarija majka panda na svijetu, rekao je Ocean Park.
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“Ovo rođenje je prava rijetkost, posebno imajući u vidu da je Ying Ying najstarija zabilježena velika panda koja se prvi put uspješno okotila”, rekao je predsjednik zoološkog vrta Paulo Pong.
Prirodno začeti mladunci pande prava su rijetkost u zoološkim vrtovima jer se velike pande rijetko razmnožavaju u zatočeništvu, a ženke su plodne samo nekoliko dana svake godine. Ying Ying i Le Le je Hong Kongu poklonio Peking 2007. godine.
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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.
PREGLEDAVAJUĆI Index Oglase, primijetili smo da se prodaje lijepa kuća na zagrebačkoj Peščenici. Ova prizemnica izgrađena je 1967. Proteže se na 73 kvadrata, a ima okućnicu od 358 kvadrata. Kuća je dvosobna, samostojeća, a prodaje se po cijeni od 199.000 eura.
Kuća je renovirana 2023.
Dostupan sustav grijanja je na peć na brikete i pelete, a ima pristup gradskom plinu, vodovodu i kanalizaciji. Kuća se sastoji od manjeg podruma, prizemlja, u kojem se nalaze dvije sobe, kuhinja, kupaonica, hodnik i ulazna terasa, te od tavanskog prostora.
U dvorištu se nalazi poluugrađeni pomoćni objekt koji služi kao spremište, a ima i prostor za parkiranje dva automobila. Kuća je u potpunosti renovirana 2023., a 2010. su stavljeni nova fasada, limarija i PVC stolarija. U podrumu se nalazi hidrofor za alternativni dovod vode u kupaonicu.
Kuća se nalazi na mirnoj lokaciji, no dobro je povezana sa svim sadržajima važnima za ugodan život, uključujući trgovine i ugostiteljske objekte. Oglas u cijelosti možete pogledati ovdje.
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The Chennai-based space startup is literally reaching for the stars. In May, it took a big step in that direction, successfully test-launching its single-piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic rocket. Called Agnibaan–SOrTeD (suborbital technological demonstrator), the rocket was launched from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota.
It was the startup’s first test flight, and demonstrated its homegrown technology. The test run also gathered crucial flight data for Agnikul’s orbital launch vehicle, the Agnibaan.
The company used an industrial 3D printer to make the semi-cryogenic rocket engine as “a single piece in less than a week—right from the place where the fuel enters the engine, till the exhaust and nozzle,” Srinath Ravichandran, Agnikul’s co-founder and CEO, told Mint.
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, fabricates complex objects by depositing materials layer by layer. Raw materials are fed into the 3D printer for the machine to produce the desired part. Agnikul uses Inconel 718, a high-temperature aerospace alloy, to make its rocket engines.
The test flight took place from another piece of engineering designed by Agnikul’s team: India’s first private mobile launchpad. Called Dhanush, the mobile launchpad allows the company the flexibility to launch a rocket from any location. Having tasted success, Agnikul now wants to solve the small-satellite problem by launching “on-demand rockets” from various global locations with its mobile launchpad, and having them “in orbit within two weeks of signing a contract”.
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In May this year, PM Narendra Modi posted a congratulatory message on X, tagging space tech startup Agnikul.
Currently, many small satellites share rides on larger rockets. The founders hope that Agnibaan will be the vehicle of choice for entities looking to release such small payloads into space. “Agnibaan can be configured to accommodate payloads ranging between 30 kg and 300 kg. Hence, anyone with less than 300 kg is our target audience,” said Srinath.
The key problem isn’t cost but the waiting period, said the Agnikul co-founder. He explained that a typical rocket engine comprises many parts, including a combustion chamber, customized spark plug, an injector, cooling system, copper tubes, nozzles and ignitors, all of which need to be welded, fastened or screwed together. This is a challenge in terms of time and quality consistency, and typically takes 16-18 weeks to build from scratch. A “single-piece” rocket engine, on the other hand, is an on-demand option that can be built in just three days.
“We aim to create rockets that can be easily configured based on the satellite’s size and destination,” said Srinath. The rockets, he said, will be “configurable”, implying that Agnikul can increase or reduce the number of engines, depending on the weight of the satellites it’s carrying.
Eye on the pie
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Screen grab of the Agnibaan SOrTeD mission. In May, Agnikul successfully test-launched its single-piece 3D printed semi-cryogenic rocket.
In doing all this, Agnikul aims to grab a small slice of the gigantic global space technology market. The market was worth $443.20 billion in 2023 and is forecast to touch about $916.85 billion by 2033, spurred by the increasing demand for satellite services across various industries, according to Precedence Research. India, though, is estimated to have just a miniscule 2% share of the market.
The good news is that the Indian space economy has the potential to reach $44 billion in the next 10 years from the current $8.4 billion, according to India’s space promotion agency, IN-SPACe, “expanding India’s share of the global space economy by 4x from the current 2% to 8%”.
The space market is highly competitive, and comprises global space agencies such as NASA and ISRO, as well as companies that make rockets and spacecraft, such as SpaceX, Blue Origin, Airbus, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin Space Systems.
In India, aside from ISRO, there are other Indian aerospace companies and general engineering companies vying with each other, such as Larsen and Toubro, Bharat Forge, and Bharat Electronics. In addition, there are 200 or so homegrown space startups, including Agnikul, Skyroot Aerospace, Pixxel, SatSure, Dhruva Space, and Bellatrix Aerospace, looking to get a foot in the door. These startups began flourishing after the approval of the Indian Space Policy, 2023, which gave a major impetus to the private space industry, making it a lucrative investment option for investors.
The government also set up the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) as a single-window autonomous agency to promote and authorize space activities, appointing former Mahindra and Mahindra managing director Pawan Goenka as its chairman. IN-SPACe plays a crucial role as a facilitator between ISRO and private sector companies. The government’s decision to set up a ₹1,000 crore fund for space startups, which was announced in July’s union budget, is expected to expand India’s presence in the global space market.
As Agnikul gears up to get a piece of the action, we take a look at the rocket maker’s journey, the people who have been a part of it, and what comes next for the company.
Pursuing a dream
Srinath grew up in an environment where there were a lot of conversations around science—his mother was a Physics teacher and his father, a civil engineer. In 2001, he got an opportunity to visit ISRO, which was selecting student scientists from India for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s ‘Mars Surveyor Mission’. Srinath did not get selected in the finals, but “I got to touch a satellite for the first time”, he recalled.
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Srinath Ravichandran, co-founder, Agnikul.
When it came time for Srinath to choose a field of study for his bachelor’s degree, however, his family opposed a career in aerospace due to the limited job opportunities in India outside of ISRO. And so, he pursued electrical engineering at the College of Engineering, Guindy (Chennai), graduating in 2006. He then worked at global engineering giant ABB, commissioning drives for blast furnaces in steel plants, but found the role unfulfilling.
Next, he enrolled for a one-year Master’s programme in Financial Engineering (combining finance and engineering) at Columbia University in 2009. This period coincided with the financial crisis, making job hunting challenging. Nevertheless, he secured a position at investment manager AXA, working in portfolio management and risk modelling. Over time, he advanced from being a quant to a trader, and finally, a portfolio manager. However, his passion for engineering, particularly aerospace, never waned.
The rise of SpaceX in the US reignited Srinath’s aspirations for a career in aerospace. In 2015, following SpaceX’s successful recovery of a booster, he decided to leave his job and pursue the dream. Srinath applied for a second master’s degree, this time in aerospace engineering, at the University of Illinois, “but I did not complete it”.
In 2016, he conceived the idea of building small rockets to meet the needs of modern, smaller satellites, which large, traditional rockets could not adequately serve. The following year, he moved back to India and co-founded Agnikul with his friend Moin SPM, who is now co-founder and COO of the startup.
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Moin SPM, co-founder, Agnikul.
“Srinath and I knew each other from our ‘gully cricket’ days, and evenings spent in pubs with our friends, where both of us discussed ideas since we do not drink,” recalled Moin. His story is equally interesting.
Moin graduated in aeronautical engineering in 2011, following which he went to Australia to do his MBA, with specialization in aviation management. When he returned to India, he started a manufacturing cosmetics company. “We started with our own brand, and grew to become a contract manufacturer for some bigger brands as well. We generated enough revenue out of it, and saw some profit too,” he recalled. But his heart was not in his company, so “I gave it to other family members” and joined Srinath.
Prelude to the launch
Satyanarayanan R. Chakravarthy, a professor at IIT Madras and expert on solid propellant rockets, played a crucial role in mentoring Srinath and Moin. The duo approached him through multiple contacts in the summer of 2017 and sought guidance on building rockets. “Our discussions initially revolved around choosing between solid and liquid rockets,” recalled the professor.
Cheaper to build, solid rockets burn pre-mixed propellants (fuel and a source of oxygen, called an oxidiser) in a cylinder to move the aircraft through the air (thrust). Once the burning process starts, it cannot be stopped. Liquid rockets store the propellants in separate chambers, and pump them into the combustion chamber to produce thrust. This separation allows the process to be adjusted or stopped if there is a problem.
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A 3D printed rocket engine.
Agnikul, which chose the liquid route, formally incorporated in December 2017. Chakravarty introduced Srinath and Moin to Ravi Perumal, a former ISRO director and Padma Bhushan recipient, whose “expertise provided invaluable insights”. They began by brainstorming rocket configurations—the number of stages, payload capacity, targeted orbits, and market potential. “Over two-three months, we explored about 50 different configurations,” said Chakravarty. Within six months, they “converged on a three-stage rocket design and embraced 3D printing, inspired by global pioneers like Rocket Lab and Relativity Space”.
In September 2018, Agnikul successfully fired the first small engine, called ‘Agnilet’, an achievement that attracted the attention of investors, leading to a seed round of $500,000. Subsequent funding rounds have taken its total funding to about $42 million. Agnikul’s investors include Mayfield, Celesta Capital, Speciale Invest, pi Ventures, and Artha Venture Fund, along with prominent angel investors, such as Anand Mahindra and Nithin Kamath.
Vishesh Rajaram, founder and managing partner at Speciale Invest, recalled that his journey with Agnikul began through an interaction facilitated by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), Chennai. “It’s here that we met Srinath and Moin. Their vision was clear and advanced for the time. They recognized the need for a launch vehicle that could be rapidly produced to meet the demands of the growing small satellite market,” he recalled.
The startup currently has over 200 employees, of which about a third are women, including 30-year-old Saranya Periaswamy, vice president of structures and aerodynamics, and 27-year-old Uma Maheshwari, associate director of engineering.
“As vehicle director, I oversee the entire process from design to manufacturing, ensuring seamless integration with the launchpad. My team comprises 26 engineers,” said Saranya.
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Saranya Periaswamy, vice president of structures and aerodynamics, Agnikul.
Maheshwari, who joined Agnikul through a campus interview, leads the propulsion and instrumentation software teams, comprising about 35 engineers. She was project director of the Agnibaan–SOrTeD mission. “While Saranya was the vehicle director for the mission, I was responsible for getting the vehicle ready,” she said, pride writ large over her face.
Competition heating up
While Agnikul is currently focusing on small satellites, it’s a segment other space startups are also eyeing. Hyderabad-headquartered Skyroot Aerospace, for instance, successfully launched India’s and South Asia’s first privately-developed rocket, Vikram-S, in November 2022.
“Skyroot’s Vikram-1 small satellite launcher is modular, and is capable of carrying satellite payloads ranging from 200-800 kg. We will largely target the lower orbits, which is also where most of the demand is,” said Pawan Kumar Chandana, the company’s CEO and co-founder.
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Private rocket Vikram-S, built by Skyroot Aerospace, lifts off from a launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, 18 November 2022. (PTI)
Skyroot, which was founded by Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, both former ISRO engineers, has raised the most funding ($95 million) among Indian space startups till date. Given that space is capex intensive, this gives it an advantage.
Chandana noted that last April, Skyroot, too, had test-fired its 3D-printed Dhawan II cryogenic engine. “One of the engine stages is 3D-printed. This helps us achieve scalability for our on-demand rocket launch model. For the upper booster stage, we use carbon fibre in the engine to reduce weight and maximize efficiency,” he said.
However, Skryoot chose not to build a single-piece 3D-printed engine because it “gives us the advantage of being able to repair and fix any part of the engine in case of a fault”. In fully 3D-printed engines, he argues, “the whole engine needs to be made from scratch in case of an error”.
Chakravarthy disagrees with this view. “We have a pedigree of having tested this fully integrated 3D printed rocket engine 10 times over,” he said, adding, “Fortunately for us, the launch, too, was a success because very few rockets succeed in their maiden flight.”
One of the engine stages is 3D-printed. This helps us achieve scalability for our on-demand rocket launch model.
— Pawan Kumar Chandana
Agnikul, however, got the launch right only on its fourth attempt. The earlier attempts—on 22 March, 6 April and 7 April—had to be called off due to technical difficulties. “They were attempts—the mission didn’t fail. The rocket did not leave the launchpad. So, our first flight was actually a success,” Chakravarty insisted.
That said, many companies use 3D printing for space parts and even rockets today. In 2017, US-based Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket was powered by a 3D engine. Four years later, US-based Relativity Space successfully launched an “almost entirely 3D printed” rocket called Terran 1, though it failed to reach orbit. In India, ISRO successfully tested a 3D printed liquid rocket engine in early May.
Going commercial
“We have managed to get the tech right. Now, we’re readying for commercialization and are looking at the next launch somewhere around the first or second quarter of calendar year 2025,” said Srinath. “We have letters of intent with about nine customers so far and are talking to 40-50 other customers for the next few launches.”
These customers, he added, without naming any for confidentiality reasons, are across sectors—most of them are in the communication space, while some are in logistics and telecom. “Simply put, anyone who wants to put small satellites in orbit to enable some form of communication can be our customer,” said the co-founder.
Chaitanya Giri, space consultant and associate professor at Pune’s Flame University, said that there is no one set formula to success, and all small satellite launch service providers are looking for ways to maximise the efficiency of their rockets.
“More than competing against SpaceX, it’s about trying to find addressable market areas. Eventually, this is what will give India’s space-launch companies a niche to serve,” said Giri. “Agnikul Cosmos has its strengths. It now needs a smooth second launch to make a better commercial case for itself.”
Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been admitted to the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Kochi due to health concerns. He was hospitalised after experiencing symptoms such as fever, breathing difficulties, and generalised muscle pain. He had recently returned to Kochi after completing the Gujarat schedule for Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Empuraanto finish post-production on his directorial debut, Barroz.
On medical advice, the 64-year-old actor has been instructed to rest for five days, avoid public interactions, and adhere to a prescribed medication regimen. The hospital’s official statement was shared by industry tracker Sreedhar Pillai on social media.
The medical statement reads, “This is to certify that I have examined Mr. Mohanlal, 64 years old male, MRD No. 1198168. He is having complaints of high-grade fever, breathing difficulty, and generalized myalgia. He is suspected to have a viral respiratory infection. He has been advised to take medications with 5 days rest and to avoid crowded places.”
The combined market valuation of seven of the top 10 valued firms jumped ₹1,40,863.66 crore in a holiday-shortened last week with the benchmark Sensex gaining nearly 1 per cent. Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys emerged as the biggest gainers in line with an optimistic trend at Dalal Street.
Last week, the BSE benchmark rose by 730.93 points or 0.91 per cent following a strong rally on Friday.
Reliance Industries retained the title of the most valued firm followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Infosys, State Bank of India, LIC, Hindustan Unilever and ITC.
The market capitalisation (Mcap) of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) surged by ₹ 67,477.33 crore to ₹15,97,946.44 crore.
The valuation of Infosys jumped ₹36,746.21 crore to ₹7,72,023.49 crore.
The Mcap of Bharti Airtel rallied ₹11,727.55 crore to ₹8,45,123.87 crore and that of ICICI Bank by ₹10,913.96 crore to ₹8,36,115.19 crore.
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The valuation of ITC soared ₹8,569.73 crore to ₹6,28,399.10 crore and that of Reliance Industries by ₹5,311.4 crore to ₹20,00,076.41 crore.
Hindustan Unilever added ₹117.48 crore to take its valuation to ₹6,45,926.13 crore.
However, the Mcap of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI) slumped ₹47,943.48 crore to ₹6,69,058.26 crore.
The valuation of HDFC Bank tanked ₹13,064 crore to ₹12,43,441.53 crore and that of State Bank of India declined by ₹10,486.42 crore to ₹7,25,080.10 crore.
Furry companions never had it so good. Till a few years ago, you could count the number of pet food brands on one paw, with Pedigrees and Whiskas from Mars International having a big share of the market. Now, the pet care shelves are suddenly crowded with not only several global biggies bringing their brands but also a host of Indian start-up brands such as Drools, Kennel Kitchen, Goofy Tails and Henlo, cooking change in the category with some gourmet offerings.
This June saw the introduction of yet another pet nutrition brand — Hearty, from Heads Up For Tails (HUFT), which runs a chain of pet product stores, and is one of the most funded start-ups in the category. While Hearty, which is dry food for dogs, is its kitchen line, it also has a fresh food line — Sara’s Wholesome.
Excerpts from an interview with Samarth Narang, CEO of HUFT.
The pet food market has suddenly exploded. Is there space for so many brands?
I see this a little bit differently, for two reasons. One is that there are very few people who are making the product which is right for the pet. A lot of them are making the product which is right for their P&L. And hence, there is absolutely no consistency in quality. Whereas for us, this has been in the making for several years, so much so that we have set up our own facilities before even selling an ounce of food, to be able to cater and build the right product.
We are sourcing chicken from farms, which are a few kilometres away from the factory, using the finest cut and going through the baking process. We run this facility every day and produce only enough for one to two weeks at a time so that it’s absolutely fresh. The second thing is, today, for anybody to go and scale a business, you need a distribution network. And we have a fairly widespread distribution network of 93 stores, so we can actually influence the parents and showcase to them what we’re doing. In fact, 52 per cent of the products that we sell are Heads Up For Tails branded, and that’s important to us.
Will you also offer a cat food line?
We already do cat treats. We are also launching our own cat food in January next year, for which tasting and trials are underway. We want to give it three or four months to see how cats react to our food before we launch it in the market.
Branded pet food tends to be prohibitively costly. How are you pricing it?
I agree with you that the biggest inhibitor today on explosive growth in India is cost.
We are 30 per cent cheaper than their (foreign brands) price. As we scale up, our next endeavour would be to bring this price down further, to 40 per cent lower than their price. And then possibly build another brand in the economy range. We have already started that with fresh food. It’s a brand called NutriWag.
What is the opportunity size of the market in India?
The realistic number of the pet care market is close to ₹7,500 – ₹8,000 crore. I have extrapolated this by speaking to a lot of people and looking at the revenue numbers of various players. Pet food is the largest share of it. It’s about 60 per cent of that.
What is the rate of growth?
The rate of growth during Covid was crazy, it grew 40-42 per cent in that one year, but on a normal sustained basis it’s close to about 17 per cent.
One reads that, in China, the pet care market has seen an explosive growth. Will India follow that route?
China is a very interesting market, because 10 years ago, it didn’t exist. And then it just exploded where it’s a $30 billion market now.
But, in China, the affordability is a lot more than India. So I think we still have to wait a few more years before we see an explosion like that here. But we are ready. It may take two years. It may take four years. But it’ll come.
How are you promoting your products?
We work with a lot of influencers. In fact, we work with about 70-80 influencers every month. And this year we would have reached out and worked with north of 600 or 700. That’s the only way we see how to promote not just our product, but also the idea of pet ownership, responsible pet parenting and so on.
Any other innovative marketing?
We do seminars. We do pet adoptions at our stores. So digital marketing is 75 per cent of our marketing budget and offline marketing is 25 per cent.
You mentioned the distribution advantage. How much business is through your stores?
70 per cent of our business is through our own stores. We have 93 stores and we’re adding 12 in the next month and a half. We are currently present in 14 cities and in two months from now will be in 16. We’re only three months old in quick commerce, but we’ve seen it grow 100 per cent year-on-year.
What are the challenges in the pet food business?
The shelf life is a big challenge, but because we produce here and our time to market is literally 24 hours, we don’t waste time. So if you think about a typical pet food company coming from foreign shores, four months of that shelf life is lost in transit. In our case, that is a huge advantage.
NEUROLOGINJA Almira Gimranova otkrila je tri namirnice koje su učinkovite u prevenciji Alzheimerove bolesti. Oni koji ih redovito jedu, ne boje se ove neizlječive bolesti mozga jer znaju da njihova konzumacija smanjuje rizik od demencije za čak 50 posto.
Masna riba
Masna riba (tuna, losos) pomoći će povećati mentalnu aktivnost. Sadrži puno omega-3 kiselina koje povoljno djeluju na moždane stanice i smanjuju upalne procese.
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Bobičasto voće
Nakon 40. godine preporučljivo je svakodnevno jesti maline, borovnice i drugo bobičasto voće. U tom slučaju vjerojatnost razvoja i napredovanja demencije te Alzheimerove bolesti smanjuje se za 50%. Uostalom, borovnice su uključene u MIND dijetu koju je razvila Martha Morris sa Sveučilišta Rush u Chicagu.
Orašasti plodovi
Oni koji redovito jedu orašaste plodove, ne pate od kognitivnog pada koji se javlja s godinama. Vitamin E, koji sadrže, štiti moždane stanice od oštećenja.
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SVATKO tko je ikada proveo vrijeme s mačkom zna da su to životinje koje vole kraljevski tretman. Za jednu sretnu mačku, ta fantazija je stvarnost.
Upoznajte Lilibet, petogodišnju mačku koja živi u The Lanesboroughu, hotelu s pet zvjezdica, nadaleko poznatom kao jedan od najboljih i najskupljih smještaja u Londonu. Lilibet se uselila u hotel kad je još bila mače, 2019. godine, tako da ne zna za ništa drugo osim raskošnog načina života.
Lilibet voli provoditi dane radeći ono što mačke najbolje rade – izležavati se. Najčešće ćete je vidjeti kako se proteže na prostranim prozorima hotela, na jednom od mnogih luksuznih kreveta ili na velikom klaviru. Njezina omiljena soba je mirno mjesto za odmor, rezervirano za ugledne goste.
Prema web-stranici The Lanesborougha, mali tim kolega naziva se Cat Committee. Čine ga djelatnici koji su se dobrovoljno prijavili da brinu o Lilibet.
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Jedan od glavnih zadataka Cat Committeeja jest osigurati da Lilibet jede najfiniju hranu koju London nudi. Svakodnevno joj pripremaju posebne poslastice, prilagođene mačkama. Čak je probala i kavijar.
Zapravo, unatoč svemu što ovaj poznati hotel nudi, Lilibet je sada jedan od glavnih razloga zbog kojih gosti dolaze u The Lanesborough. Hotel je to prepoznao, pa su čak jedan od svojih potpisanih koktela nazvali po njoj. Popularnost Lilibet inspirirala je druge hotele u franšizi The Lanesborough da nabave svoje hotelske mačke.
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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.
ADIDAS ove godine slavi veliki jubilej posebnom kolekcijom povodom 75. rođendana. Umjesto jedne tenisice, brend je predstavio cijelu liniju, koja uključuje tri legendarna modela: Samba, Gazelle i Handball Spezial.
Samba dolazi u kombinaciji boja Core Black i Cloud White i ima potpuno crne potplate.
Sve tri tenisice imaju otisnuti broj i datum
Gazelle i Handball Spezial dolaze u antilop varijantama sa živopisnim bojama poput Team College Gold i College Royal. Sve tri tenisice imaju otisnuti broj 75 na lijevoj peti i datum 18.8.24. na unutarnjoj strani kao podsjetnik na jubilej. Također su upakirane u posebne kutije s ekskluzivnim ulošcima.
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Slave 75 godina brenda
Adidas je zapravo osnovan 1924. godine pod imenom Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, što znači “Tvornica cipela braće Dassler”. Zbog nesuglasica između braće, Adolf Adi Dassler je 1949. godine osnovao adidas, dok je njegov brat Rudolf osnovao konkurentski brend. Službeni datum izlaska još nije objavljen, ali se očekuje da će kolekcija biti lansirana 18. kolovoza, u skladu s velikim danom.
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Early on in One Fast Move, biker Wes Neal (KJ Apa, unrecognisable from his Riverdale days) is just about to leave prison, and an officer briefs him about the discharge process. He responds dryly: “When can I get my bike back?” It sets the tone for a racy sports thriller about bikes and bad men. However, the first race doesn’t even appear until halfway through the film. We first meet veteran biker Dean Miller (Eric Dane), Neal’s biological father, who left him as a child.
This is a potentially melodramatic premise, but One Fast Move steers clear of any feelings. Neal goes to Dean not because he wants a father, but rather to get his life back together through motorsport. Dean doesn’t have any sense of guilt and agrees to train Neal only because he is a good biker.
What keeps them together is not their relationship but a shared passion for bikes. In the film’s best portion, they are just two men biking—and the emotional nuances of the father-son relationship don’t matter. Bring in another father figure, Abel (Edward James Olmos, exuding wise grandpa energy), and we get many funny one-liners.
For example, Dean looks at Abel and says, “He hasn’t been laid since Reagan was president”, to which Abel responds, “He hasn’t won a race since Bush was president, and I’m talking about the first one.” Basic dialogues, but effective still. The romantic angle (with Maia Reficco playing Camila), albeit needless, is handled well too. Camila gets nice little touches, like not bringing her son near Neal after seeing him get violent once, or being amused every time a bike whizzes past, instead of just cheering for Neal.
Hindustan Aeronautics’ (HAL) performance missed street’s estimates mainly on the back of weak execution.
Key points: EBITDA rose 13 per cent YoY to ₹990 crore (highest-ever for Q1); EBITDA margin was at a healthy level of 22.8 per cent; An income tax refund of ₹440 crore resulted in PAT growth of 77 per cent YoY; and HAL made two investments worth (cumulatively) ₹4.96 crore with other defence companies.
In our view, HAL’s firm order book and a robust order funnel (potential orders), including now near-finalisation 97 nos. of additional Tejas Mk-1A provide it a long runway for growth. However, manufacturing momentum is expected to pick up only from execution of 83 nos. LCA Mk-1A. That said, we expect RoH revenue to grow at 8–10 per cent p.a., providing stability to earnings and better margins.
We retain our ADD rating on HAL with an unchanged TP of ₹5,170 (DCF-based methodology).
Key risks: Delay in execution of existing 83 nos. Tejas Mk-1A orders; Delay in receipt of further orders for which AoN has been executed; Margin decline owing to higher raw material prices.
KADA pomislite na protein, možda vam prvo padne na pamet izgradnja mišića ili mršavljenje. Međutim, protein ima izuzetno važnu ulogu u zdravlju mozga. Naime, aminokiseline, gradivni blokovi proteina, ključne su za optimalnu funkciju mozga.
“Protein igra ključnu ulogu u zdravlju mozga jer sudjeluje u proizvodnji neurotransmitera, kemijskih glasnika koji omogućuju komunikaciju između moždanih stanica”, ističe nutricionistica Lauren Manaker te dodaje: “Ovi neurotransmiteri, poput serotonina i dopamina, igraju ulogu u reguliranju raspoloženja, kognicije i općeg mentalnog funkcioniranja.”
Zdravlje mozga možete zaštititi konzumiranjem nutritivno bogatih izvora proteina, a nutricionistice su izdvojile jednu najbolju opciju.
Koju namirnicu treba češće jesti za zdravlje mozga?
Postoji mnogo različitih izvora proteina. I dok se slažemo da je konzumacija više biljnih proteina uvijek dobra ideja, protein koji istraživanja izdvajaju kao najbolji za promicanje boljeg zdravlja mozga dolazi iz mora, a to je losos, prenosi Eating Well.
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Losos je bogat izvor proteina. Porcija od 100 grama kuhanog lososa osigurava 25 grama proteina. “Kvalitetan protein iz lososa osigurava gradivne blokove potrebne za proizvodnju neurotransmitera, što dodatno poboljšava kognitivne performanse”, tvrdi Manaker.
S njom se složila i nutricionistica Elana Natker, koja objašnjava da je losos dobar izvor omega-3 masnih kiselina. “Kao populacija, svi bismo mogli bolje jesti više ribe, posebno kao izvor proteina. Losos je jedan od mojih omiljenih izbora jer je bogat izvor omega-3 masnih kiselina eikosapentaenske kiseline (EPA) i dokozaheksaenske kiseline (DHA)”, ističe Natker.
Kako prenosi Eating Well, DHA posebno čini veliki dio membrana u mozgu te pomaže podržati funkciju mozga, uključujući učenje i pamćenje. Tijelo može samo proizvesti malu količinu EPA i DHA, ali ne dovoljno da zadovolji potrebe tijela za tim masnim kiselinama. Stoga se preporučuje konzumirati barem dvije porcije masne ribe tjedno.
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DOK ČEKAMO promjenu vremena, koja će donijeti niže temperature, bilo kakvo osvježenje je dobrodošlo. Onima koji dane provode na vrućem gradskom asfaltu nije nimalo lako, ali još uvijek postoje načini da se osvježimo. Osim na Jarunu i Bundeku, Zagrepčani se mogu rashladiti na gradskim bazenima, a četveronožnim ljubimcima čak i šetnja centrom Zagreba može biti zabavna i osvježavajuća.
Najbolji primjer je kujica Lizzy koja se rashladila u fontani na Zrinjevcu. Fotografima je zapela za oko njezina vesela igra u vodi, a na kraju je i pozirala s vlasnikom Tomislavom Cigićem.
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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.
JESTE li primijetili neobičan dodatak na stražnjoj strani telefona svojih prijatelja ili kolega? Mali gadget s izbočinama koje izgledaju poput krakova? Ako jeste, niste jedini. Ovaj gadget, poznat kao Octobuddy, munjevito osvaja tržište dodatne opreme za pametne telefone i postaje must-have dodatak za mnoge korisnike.
Octobuddy je dodatak za telefon koji spaja funkcionalnost s estetikom. S jedne strane ima ljepljivu površinu koja se lako pričvršćuje na stražnju stranu telefona. S druge ima male vakuumske čašice koje se čvrsto drže na ravnim, glatkim površinama poput primjerice stakla.
Ovaj uređaj je posebno koristan jer omogućava snimanje videa bez držanja telefona u rukama. To je jako korisno kreatorima sadržaja, vlogerima i svima koji žele profesionalniji izgled svojih snimki. Stabilni kadrovi, koji su prije zahtijevali skupu opremu, sada su dostupni svima zahvaljujući ovom pristupačnom gadgetu.
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Dolazi u različitim bojama i oblicima
Octobuddy nije samo funkcionalan već je i estetski privlačan. Dolazi u različitim bojama, od neutralnih i pastelnih do živopisnih nijansi, što omogućuje korisnicima da izraze svoj osobni stil.
Popularnost Octobuddyja vidljiva je na svakom koraku
Sve više ljudi koristi ovaj gadget, bilo za snimanje selfija i grupnih fotografija ili za gledanje videosadržaja bez potrebe za držanjem telefona. Uz sve njegove prednosti, nije iznenađenje da Octobuddy postaje sve češći prizor na ulicama, u kafićima i na društvenim mrežama.
Na web stranicama poput Sheina, Temua i Ali Expressa možete pronaći ove dodatke u različitim bojama i oblicima po povoljnim cijenama.
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Hollywood actor Halle Berry known for her role as ‘Storm’ in the X-Men franchise hinted about her potential return to the role of Catwoman.
The 58-year-old Oscar-winning star who famously donned the feline suit in the 2004 film directed by Pitof, expressed a willingness to revisit the character–under one condition.
Appearing on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,’ Berry was asked about the possibility of reprising her Catwoman role. With a smile, she said, “Maybe, if I could direct it,” sparking excitement among fans.
Reflecting on the film’s 20th anniversary, Berry fondly remembered Catwoman despite its critical reception. “I loved it,” she said.
“What I’m happy about is… the children have found it now on the internet,” she remarked, adding “It’s so vindicating. Because now they’re saying it’s cool and what the heck was everybody’s problem with it.”
The film, penned by John Rogers, John Brancato, and Michael Ferris, and based on a story by Theresa Rebeck, starred Berry alongside Benjamin Bratt, Lambert Wilson, Frances Conroy, Alex Borstein, and Sharon Stone.
Despite a hefty USD 100 million budget, Catwoman earned only USD 82.4 million globally and thus faced a critical drubbing. According to Deadline, the movie won several Razzie Awards in 2005, including Worst Picture, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay.
Deadline also mentioned that Berry herself was awarded the Razzie for Worst Actress but turned up at the ceremony to accept it with humour.
JSW Cement, part of Sajjan Jindal promoted diversified JSW Group, on Friday filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the capital markets regulator SEBI to raise ₹4,000 crore through an initial public offer (IPO).
The initial share sale comprises a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹2,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of ₹2,000 crore by investor shareholders, according to DRHP.
Also read: JSW Cement prepares ground for ₹6,500 cr IPO
As a part of the OFS, AP Asia Opportunistic Holdings Pte Ltd and Synergy Metals Investments Holding Ltd will offload shares worth ₹937.5 crore each, and State Bank of India (SBI) will divest shares valued at ₹125 crore.
IPO to help finance new Nagpur unit
The company will utilise proceeds of ₹800 crore on “part financing the cost of establishing a new integrated cement unit at Nagaur, Rajasthan” and ₹720 crore on “prepayment or repayment” of outstanding borrowings availed by it.
The rest would be used for general corporate purposes.
However, the total amount for general corporate purposes shall not exceed 25 per cent of the gross proceeds, it added.
As of March 31, 2024, JSW Cement’s total liability was at ₹8,933.42 crore.
Also read: JSW Cement to invest ₹3000 crore in new plant in Rajasthan
Its financial liabilities include a borrowing of ₹1,678.90 crore, ₹1,184.40 crore dues of creditors (other than micro and small enterprises) and other financial liabilities of ₹842.02 crore.
Its revenue from operations for FY24 stood at ₹6,028.10 crore. This was ₹5,836.72 crore in FY23 and ₹4,668.57 crore in FY22.
Its profit for the year was ₹62 crore in FY24 and ₹104 crore in FY23.
As of March 31, 2024, it has an installed grinding capacity of 20.60 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) and has an ambition “to reach an aggregate capacity of 60 MTPA”.
The company presently operates manufacturing operations at units based at Vijayanagar in Karnataka, Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh, Salboni in West Bengal, Jajpur in Odisha and Dolvi in Maharashtra.
JSW Cement is the sixth largest player in the segment led by Aditya Birla Group flagship firm UltraTech Cement.
The sector is witnessing consolidation, and the top five players – UltraTech Cement, Shree Cement, Ambuja Cement (including ACC Ltd), Dalmia Bharat and Nuvoco Vistas account for approximately 54 per cent of the total market share in FY24.
UltraTech and Adani Group’s Ambuja Cement are pacing up their capacity through acquisitions and brownfield expansions.
With the acquisition of Kesoram Cement and India Cements, along with ongoing expansion projects, UltraTech expects its total cement capacity to surpass the 200 MTPA target by FY27 from its existing 150 MTPA plus capacity.
Adani group, which jumped into the cement sector in September 2022, after acquiring Ambuja Cement from Swiss firm Holcim for cash proceeds of $6.4 billion (about ₹51,000 crore) has also set up a target to achieve a 140 MTPA capacity by FY28.
Gautam Adani-led group owns ACC Ltd and acquired Sanghi Industries and ACCPL and is currently the second largest cement maker. It announced the acquisition of Hyderabad-based Penna Cement in June at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, taking its capacity to 93 MTPA.
Besides, JSW Cement through its subsidiary Shiva Cement operates a clinker unit in Odisha.
JM Financial Ltd, Axis Capital Ltd, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Ltd, DAM Capital Advisors Ltd, Goldman Sachs (India) Securities Private Ltd, Jefferies India Private Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Ltd and SBI Capital Markets Ltd are responsible for managing the company’s IPO process.
MOŽDANI udar drugi je uzrok smrti u Hrvatskoj. Označava naglo nastali neurološki poremećaj, uzrokovan poremećajem moždane cirkulacije, zbog čega dolazi do nedovoljne opskrbe određenih dijelova mozga kisikom i hranjivim tvarima. Takav nedostatak kisika i hranjivih tvari uzrokuje oštećenje i odumiranje živčanih stanica, što ima za posljedicu oštećenje mozga i gubitak funkcija koje taj dio mozga kontrolira.
Ishod često ovisi o tome koliko brzo pacijent dobije medicinsku skrb. Važno je znati da postoje simptomi koji mogu ukazati na približavanje moždanog udara. Neurolog, Vladimir Martinov, otkrio je znakove koji se mogu javiti nekoliko dana ili čak dva tjedna uoči moždanog udara.
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Prema riječima liječnika, treba biti oprezan ako osoba iznenada počne osjećati slabost ili obamrlost u jednom dijelu tijela. Liječnika treba kontaktirati i ako se pojave kratkotrajne poteškoće u govoru, iznenadno pogoršanje vida, gubitak vida ili dvoslike, napadi vrtoglavice, gubitak koordinacije i svijesti ili jake glavobolje.
Najveći faktor rizika za moždani udar je nekontrolirani visoki krvni tlak. Ostali faktori rizika su visoki kolesterol, visok šećer u krvi, fibrilacija atrija, dijabetes, tjelesna neaktivnost, pretilost, loša prehrana, povijest bolesti srca u obitelji i povijest moždanog udara u obitelji.
> Novo istraživanje kaže da ova vježba može pomoći u bržem oporavku od moždanog udara
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NEMA ništa slađe nego gledati mlade životinje kako istražuju svijet oko sebe. Karen Jennings iz Detroita primijetila je lane u svom dvorištu kako se igra na kiši. Snimila je taj preslatki trenutak i podijelila ga na TikToku. To je najslađa stvar koju ćete danas vidjeti!
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Video je snimljen iz kuće. Prikazuje maleno lane ispod drveta kako skakuće i igra se u lokvama vode. Nakon toga odlazi natrag do svoje mame i maše repom, a potom odlazi prema šumi i nestaje iz vidokruga.
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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.
PRVE fotografije nove Diorove kampanje za parfem J’Adore, u kojoj Rihanna preuzima ulogu ambasadorice, upravo su stigle. Dior je još u lipnju najavio Rihannu kao novo lice ove klasične linije mirisa, a sada je podijelio prvi pogled na kampanju.
Rihannu je fotografirao Steven Klein u hodnicima Versaillesa, a barbadoška pjevačica zablistala je s plavom kosom i zlatnom šminkom. Pozirajući u zlatnim, raskošno ukrašenim prostorijama legendarnog francuskog dvorca, Rihanna se prvo pojavljuje s ogrlicom od zlatnih perli, a potom u crnoj haljini s kapom.
“Savršenstvo”, “Jako je lijepa”, “Ona je savršena”, “Predivna”, “Njezine oči”, “Izgleda odlično”, neki su od komentara na Instagramu povodom objave prvih fotografija kampanje.
“Oduvijek sam voljela ovaj parfem”
Rihanna ističe da je J’adore oduvijek imao posebno mjesto u njenom životu, prisjećajući se trenutka kada je prvi put upoznala ovaj Diorov klasik, prenosi Vogue Arabia. “Oduvijek sam voljela ovaj parfem”, objašnjava. “Moja majka je radila u parfumeriji i često bi donosila kući testere kad bi skoro bili prazni. Uvijek je u našoj kući bila bočica J’adorea.”
Već je surađivala s Diorom 2015.
Nakon što je već surađivala s Diorom, u kampanji Secret Garden iz 2015. godine, pjevačica je uzbuđena zbog novog poglavlja suradnje s ovim brendom.
“Kuća Dior uvijek je predstavljala najvišu razinu elegancije, umijeća i otmjene ženstvenosti”, kaže Rihanna. “Uvijek je čast biti dijelom povijesti brenda, a sada predstavljati J’Adore nosi još veću odgovornost zbog važnosti koju ovaj parfem ima za Dior.”
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Zamijenila je Charlize Theron
Kao što smo u uvodu naveli, Rihanna je u lipnju službeno predstavljena kao novo lice J’adorea, a tada je izjavila da je presretna što je imenovana ambasadoricom.
“Biti novo lice J’adorea je i čast i misija”, rekla je. “Ovaj miris, koji poznajem i volim toliko dugo, znači mnogo ženama. Posebno se radujem pridružiti se ovoj avanturi i doprinositi joj kroz svoj svijet, svoju priču, svoje korijene, kao i kroz svoju kreativnost i ženstvenost.”
Njeno imenovanje znači da je zamijenila glumicu Charlize Theron, koja je bila sinonim za parfem više od dva desetljeća. U svojoj novoj ulozi unutar Diorove obitelji, južnoafrička glumica sada je preuzela ulogu ambasadorice za njegu kože i nakita.
Kao poznata ljubiteljica parfema, Rihanna je već lansirala 11 parfema u suradnji s Parluxom, prije nego što je predstavila Fenty Eau de Parfum za svoj brend Fenty Beauty.
S izraženim bijelim cvjetnim notama jasmina, đurđice, tuberoze i frezije, uz ružu, mošus i vaniliju, te voćnim notama kruške, dinje, breskve i citrusa, J’adore je ženstveni i moderni parfem koji je ostao omiljen među ženama od svog lansiranja 1999. godine. Rihannina cjelovita kampanja za J’adore globalno će biti lansirana 1. rujna.
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Revisiting old movies that were released decades ago can sometimes be disappointing. Many times these flicks don’t elicit the same feelings they once did. But some films still give the sheer magic even after watching it multiple times.
Fazil’s Manichitrathazhu(The Ornate Lock) written by Madhu Muttom is one such film that could hold an exceptional entertainment value even after 30 years of its first release. Most in the current generation might have been just born when the movie was first released in 1993. I was barely a month old when this blockbuster was released.
While the trends and choices of movies have changed a lot over these years, the so called millennial is still hooked on to this movie is something that prompts the creators to think of the idea of re-releasing the movie, after 31 years, which is incredible.
In 2023, even after thirty years of its release, crowds thronged to watch Manichitrathazhu at the cinema mela organised as part of Keraleeyam 2023, a state sponsored cultural programme in Kerala. The organisers had to arrange additional shows owing to the uncontrolled rush of audience. This is what prompted Matinee Now and E4 Entertainment, the distributors of the movies, to re-release the film in 4K display resolution.
Even for the young generation, Manichitrathazhu still evokes a wave of nostalgia. The charm and innovation at that time in its storytelling and narration gives them the chills even today!
This outstanding entertainment quality that it possessed was the reason why the film was remade in four languages — Kannada (Apthamitra ), Bengali (Rajmohol), Tamil (Chandramukhi) and Hindi (Bhool Bhulaiyaa) between 2004 and 2007. These versions, however, nowhere close to the original one in their craft, thanks to the stellar performance of legendary actors like Shobana and Mohanlaland many other talented artists. And of course, the soul-stirring music of MG Radhakrishnan.
Also Read: ‘Manichitrathazhu’ re-release: Makers launch 4K trailer of 1993 Malayalam cult classic
Rationalism and superstition
Manichitrathazhu reflects the socio-political climate of its time. The film was made at a time when societal-gender biases find themselves in the light of challenge. Cinema was largely a chauvinistic endeavour at that time.
It was a time when the trend of situational humour launched by popular directors like Siddique–Lal, and Priyadarshan, and the mass appeal movies of film makers such as Ranji Panicker and Shaji Kailas, with their misogynistic dialogues and other pop elements, began to take shape.
Sibi Malayil-AK Lohithadas combine’s Thaniyavarthanam, starring Mammootty in the lead and the Sangeeth Sivan-Mohanlal’s duo’sYoddha, were the only two movies that depicted superstitions and dark traditions before the release of Manichitrathazhu.
Then came Fazil, who skillfully captivated the audience’ minds in this cult classic, with the deeply religious and superstitious characters, keeping them on the edge of their seat throughout the film.
The tale
Manichitrathazhu unfolds in a small idyllic village (Evoor- the only indicative reference throughout the movie) with Unnithan (Innocent), a gentle soul, overseeing the renovations of the old mansion—Madamballi—entrusted to his care.
The mansion belongs to Saradamma, his sister-in-law from Calcutta. Unnithan is anxious about the preparations in anticipation of the visit of Saradamma and her family. However, only Saradamma’s young son Nakulan (Suresh Gopi) and his wife Ganga (Shobana) come down from Kolkata to the Madamballil house, an ancient ‘tharavad’ (ancestral home) in a sleepy village in Kerala, which is engrossed with superstitions and dark traditions.
This was Ganga’s first visit to Kerala since her marriage, where she is welcomed by the entire family – Uncle Thampi (Nedumudi Venu), his wife and daughter Sridevi along with Unnithan, his wife Bhasura (KPAC Lalitha) and their daughter Alli.
But slowly we understand that it’s not just the members who have embraced her with open arms, but also the family superstitions, the mystical story behind the Madamballi house, and the forbidden ‘Thekkini’, (a room to the South side of the mansion) which is never opened ever since it has been sealed with a sacred lock (Chithrappoottu).
From there the mystery behind the house is unravelled through Ganga, as she ventures into the forbidden room with a mix of excitement and apprehension, whereas Nakulan remains indifferent to its secrets.
In a scene, Thampi tells Nakulan that the ghost in Madamballi house will only target women who come into their family after marriage. Even the director was successful in making the viewer understand that the mansion is haunted by depicting a scene where amid the clatter of broken pots and clocks, creating a palpable presence of the “ghost”.
In another scene, Thampy, Nakulan, and Kattuparamban (Kuthiravattam Pappu) conduct rituals and secure the Thekkini, where Nagavalli — was once believed to have lived. The eerie tinkling of anklets fills the air, and then a ghostly hand seen to be resting on the stairs’ handrail, makes the viewer believe the house is haunted and what Thampi and all the villagers are saying is true.
But on the other hand, Nakulan neglects all the superstitions said by his uncle and relatives. Instead, he suspects Sridevi, his cousin, who would have married Nakulan if there was no ‘chovvadosham’ destiny in her horoscope. She later married someone else and she is separated from her house and is now living with her parents.
With Sridevi’s character, the director tells us that people in the 1990s always frowned upon a divorced or lonely woman due to which she is always mistreated. Therefore, it is quite natural for us viewers to be wary, especially since the stigma still exists even today.
In another scene we see psychiatrist Sunny (Mohanlal) telling everyone that Sridevi needs to be locked inside a room and her family continues to watch when she is manhandled by the doctor, without even opposing his act, thereby sealing the deal.
Stellar performances
Shobana won the national award for Best Actress for this film (1994), a much-deserved accolade for her show-stopping performance throughout Manichitrathazhu. It also bagged another national award — Best Popular Film Providing Wholsome Entertainment (1994) and three Kerala state awards — Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value (1994), Best Actress and Best Make-up Artist (PN Mani).
The best outcome the film was also enriched by histrionic talents such as Nedumudi Venu, Suresh Gopi, Thilakan, Innocent, and KPAC Lalitha.
Shobhana, in an earlier interview, said that she considered taking acting seriously after the release of Manichitratazhu and became highly selective about her roles in films.
Following this, film critiques found her roles in Jayaraj’s Makalkku and Vineeth Sreenivasan’s Thira to be the next bests out of her.
Apart from Shobhana, there was Mohanlal who played Doctor Sunny, the little eccentric psychiatrist, acted the comic and serious scenes with ease throughout the film.
Finding a balance between comedy and fantasy
Manichitratazhu is a rare film where the comedy scenes of Kuthiravattam Pappu, Innocent, and Ganesh Kumar were incorporated to balance out the seriousness of the plot which the film delivers anyway. This showed the control of the craft in the hands of those legendary directors –Sibi Malayil, Priyadarshan, Siddique and Lal along with Fazil. This was also a first in the history of Malayalam movie industry where five top directors came together for a single project.
Soul-stirring music runs like life-blood
MG Radhakrishnan’s soundtrack flows through the classic film like the very essence of life. The melody of ‘Pazhanthamizhpaattizhayum…’ still remains as one of the most haunting melodies in Malayalam films. The nostalgic ‘Varuvaanillaarum…’ brings back cherished moments with its sweet, lilting tune. The rare ragas—Kunthalavarali in ‘Oru Murai Vanthu,’ Vaadi in ‘Pazhanthamizhpaattizhayum…,’ and Harikamboji in ‘Varuvaanillaarumee…’ enrich the film with their timeless beauty.
Though 31 years have passed since the film’s release, Manichitrathazhu retains its grandeur. For me this is one such flick, which does not bore you even after watching it multiple times, thus earning the title “cult classic.” Certainly, in 4K soundtrack, this masterpiece is likely to take the audience to an elevated level.
The much awaited theatrical re-release is slated for Saturday, August 17, and I am sure the audience are all set to get enthralled.
If you’re the type with a Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion fetish, deep pockets and good connections, you may just be in luck. Boutique builder and restoration provider Tuthill Porsche is going to build 22 examples of this carbon-fiber GT One road car — emphasis on road, there. Of the various homologation cars that were produced to comply with GT1 series rules, Tuthill said all were compromised to be better platforms for their competitive aspirations. The GT One sets itself apart by being a street car first.
Tuthill went out of the way to avoid using the “P” word in its announcement (Check there for more — albeit small — photos) but it’s quite evident that this car is both meant to embody the original 911 GT1 and powered by one of its descendants’ flat-sixes. You can get the 4.0-liter in both normally aspirated and boosted variants, making “more than” 500 and 600 horsepower, respectively. Both are mated to exhaust systems by Inconel and can be built with either a 7-speed dual-clutch or manual transmission.
Under the custom carbon body, panels and door bars, there’s a double wishbone suspension setup both front and rear. You’ll also find a full FIA-style roll cage. That said, the GT One is not set up from the factory for time attack sessions. As noted above, the GT One carries on Tuthill’s legacy of building racy-looking cars with street comfort in mind. And while this 2,700-pound machine will certainly offer more than its fair share of performance, turbocharged or not, Tuthill is holding off on offering a track-geared aero package, saying only that one may be developed — implying that demand is not necessarily expected, but will be considered.
And while the carbon ceramic brake package may again signal that track performance is a priority, consider Tuthill’s choice of standard tire: the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. It’s one of our favorite summer performance tires, but one intended to be used primarily on the street. Accessible though it may appear, with fewer than 25 slated for production, chances are they’re already spoken for. Bummer.
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd surged 20 per cent on Friday to hit the upper circuit limit on the BSE at ₹132.76 after the Bhavish Aggarwal-led EV maker announced its foray into the electric motorcycle segment with the launch of three models and two more in the pipeline.
Investors in the IPO must be laughing all the way, as shares of the pure electric vehicle company jumped nearly 75 per cent against the IPO price of ₹76.
According to HSBC Global Research, despite its conservative view on EV penetration in India along with other uncertainties, the global advisory firm believes Ola is still worth investing in.
The company announced plans to integrate its own cells into its vehicles starting in Q1 FY26. Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CMD of Ola Electric, said two-thirds of the two-wheeler market comprises motorcycles. He emphasised that Ola’s entry into the motorcycle segment will further accelerate EV penetration, building on its success in the scooter segment.
Loss widens YOY
Meanwhile, Ola Electric Mobility on Wednesday reported revenue from operations of ₹1,644 crore for Q1 — up 32.3 per cent from ₹1,243 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. However, its consolidated loss widened to ₹347 crore (₹267 crore). But, on a sequential basis, the net loss narrowed from ₹416 crore.
The June quarter has been a “good quarter” in terms of growth and profitability, Aggarwal said in a post-earnings call.
The group has also rebranded its ride-hailing service as Ola Consumer announced a partnership with Open Network of Digital Commerce (ONDC) and launched automated warehousing solutions to cater to quick commerce requirements.
Ola’s artificial intelligence arm, Krutrim, will be manufacturing a set of chips called Bodhi for AI, Sarv for General Compute and Ojas for Edge. The company plans to design and produce India’s first AI silicon chip by 2026, tailored for complex AI workload, it further said.
Brokerages upbeat
HSBC, which initiated Ola with a Buy call and a target price of ₹140, said: Ola is India’s market leader in electric scooters (e2Ws) and the country’s flag-bearer for EVs. That’s because not only did Ola sell 49 per cent of all e2Ws in 1QFY25, but it also aims to build most of the required EV parts in India, especially the all-important battery, it said.
“Ola’s goto-market and localisation efforts are noteworthy and should attract investors looking to play the electrification theme in India. Admittedly, there are many concerns too – first among those is EV penetration remains slow and gradual. Competition also looks set to remain intense, especially from incumbents, while the outlook for regulatory support is uncertain and there are battery manufacturing risks,” it added.
HSBC used a DCF methodology to value Ola Electric. “We use a WACC of 10 per cent and a long-term growth rate of 7.5 per cent . Our target price implies FY28e price/sales of 2.9x and an EV/EBITDA of 39x. We also provide sensitivity matrix to gauge the sensitivity of Ola’s valuation to different parameters.”
Key risks
Slower-than-expected penetration of e2Ws in the country, battery plant issues including failure to expand capacity, loss of market share due to increasing competition, negative movement in battery prices and removal of incentives/subsidies by the government are key risks for its bullish call, the foreign brokerage said.
When two award-winning chefs get together it’s bound to be an unforgettable evening of gastronomic delight. ITC Hotels is bringing Chef Pam Pichaya Soontornyanakij of Bangkok’s Potong Restaurant, which boasts a Michelin star, in collaboration with Chef Manisha Bhasin, Executive Corporate Chef of ITC Hotels, to Chennai for a culinary showcase.
Chef Pam has made history as the first and youngest Thai female chef to receive both a Michelin Star and the “Opening of the Year” award from the Michelin Guide in the same year for the opening of her Potong restaurant.
Chef Pam
Chef Manisha has been voted as the Best Sustainable Chef of the Year and is renowned for her sustainable sourcing and practices, and in keeping with that ethos, she brings to the table a symphony of flavours and ingredients from the North East in reimagined modern avatars.
Chef Manisha
“The concept of this pop-up is aligned with our ethos of presenting the destination and culture through a culinary interpretation,” said ITC Hotels.
A savoury and succulent spread of six courses paired with premium beverages showcasing progressive Thai-Chinese cuisine by Chef Pam, and North-Eastern cuisine by Chef Manisha, will be the spotlight of the evening.
The pop-up menu includes black chicken tartlet (Potong) Naga mushroom with roasted tomato and chillies (NE) Sikkimese kauri (NE), noodles with Morel sauce (Potong).
The pop-up dinner will be at the ITC Maurya in Delhi on August 18, ITC Grand Chola in Chennai on August 19 and at ITC Maratha in Mumbai on August 20.
RAZINE šećera u krvi i tjelesna težina međusobno su povezane te utječu na cjelokupno zdravlje i metaboličku funkciju. Učinkovito upravljanje šećerom u krvi ključno je za održavanje stabilne razine energije i sprječavanje stanja poput dijabetesa.
Nemasni proteini igraju ključnu ulogu u tom procesu, pomažući u regulaciji razine šećera u krvi i održavanju zdrave tjelesne težine. Za razliku od hrane s visokim udjelom ugljikohidrata ili slatke hrane, nemasne bjelančevine pomažu stabilizirati razinu glukoze potičući sporiju probavu i smanjujući skokove inzulina.
Nutricionistica Krutika Nanavati i liječnik dr. Ralph Waldo istaknuli su tri nemasna proteina koja možemo jesti dnevno, ako želimo imati stabilnu razinu šećera u krvi i kontrolirati svoju težinu.
1. Grčki jogurt
Grčki jogurt ima niži glikemijski indeks u usporedbi s drugim mliječnim proizvodima. To znači da uzrokuje sporiji rast razine šećera u krvi te pomaže u izbjegavanju naglih skokova i padova koji mogu utjecati na energiju i glad.
“Grčki jogurt ima više proteina od običnog jogurta, što može poboljšati kontrolu šećera u krvi i smanjiti apetit. Ipak, važno je odabrati obične, nezaslađene varijante kako bi se minimizirao dodani šećer koji utječe na razinu šećera u krvi”, naglašava Nanavati za SheFinds.
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2. Jaja
Jaja su izvrstan izvor visokokvalitetnih proteina koji pomažu u regulaciji šećera u krvi, usporavajući apsorpciju ugljikohidrata. To može dovesti do stabilnije razine šećera u krvi i smanjiti vjerojatnost skokova inzulina.
“Jaja osiguravaju visokokvalitetne proteine, zdrave masti i hranjive tvari. Studije pokazuju da jaja doprinose osjećaju sitosti, smanjuju apetit te potiču gubitak težine. Za dijabetičare, jaja imaju minimalan utjecaj na šećer u krvi ako se jedu umjereno”, kaže dr. Waldo.
3. Divlja riba
Divlje ribe, osobito one poput lososa, skuše i sardina, bogate su omega-3 masnim kiselinama. Dokazano je da ove zdrave masti poboljšavaju osjetljivost na inzulin i smanjuju upalu, što je korisno za održavanje stabilne razine šećera u krvi.
“Riba ulovljena u divljini, poput lososa i tune, nudi protuupalne omega-3 masti i proteine. Omega-3 pomažu u osjetljivosti stanica na inzulin i poboljšavaju kontrolu šećera u krvi. Riba je glavna namirnica koju preporučujem za regulaciju glukoze i kontrolu težine”, zaključio je liječnik.
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U ŽIVOTINJSKOM carstvu postoji mnogo fascinantnih stvorenja koja mogu nadživjeti ljude. Istraživanje dugovječnosti životinja nije samo zanimljivo, već nam može pružiti i vrijedne uvide u proces starenja i kako ga usporiti. Znanstvenici diljem svijeta proučavaju ove dugovječne vrste, nadajući se da će otkriti njihove tajne i primijeniti ih na ljude.
Grenlandski kit (Balaena mysticetus)
Ova vrsta kita, također poznata kao grenlandski kit, može doživjeti impresivnu starost, čak do 200 godina, što ga čini najdugovječnijim sisavcem na svijetu. Jedna zanimljiva činjenica o grenlandskim kitovima jest da oni imaju jedinstvenu sposobnost popravljanja svoje DNA, što im omogućava izbjegavanje mnogih bolesti povezanih sa starenjem.
Grenlandski kitovi su fascinantni ne samo zbog svog dugog života, već i zbog svojih nevjerojatnih migracijskih ruta koje pokrivaju tisuće kilometara, što im omogućava da istraže raznolika morska staništa.
Galapagoska divovska kornjača (Chelonoidis spp.)
Galapagoske divovske kornjače poznate su po svojoj dugovječnosti; neki primjerci doživjeli su i preko 150 godina.
Znanstvenici su dugo vjerovali da je najveća vrsta kornjača na svijetu, Chelonoidis phantasticus, izumrla prije više od stoljeća. Naime, posljednja jedinka ove vrste viđena je 1906. na otoku Fernandina na Galapagosu, gdje je ujedno i autohtona vrsta. Međutim, više od 100 godina kasnije, znanstvenici s Princetona otkrili su jedinu žensku kornjaču na otoku Fernandina. Ona je trenutno jedina poznata živa jedinka ove vrste.
Grbavi školjkaš (Arctica islandica)
Ova vrsta školjkaša, poznata i kao islandska školjka, drži rekord za najdugovječniji zabilježeni organizam, s nekim primjercima starim preko 500 godina.
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Crveni morski jež (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus)
Ovi morski ježinci, koji žive na obalama Pacifika, mogu poživjeti do dva stoljeća. Jedna od ključnih prilagodbi crvenih morskih ježeva je njihova otpornost na bolesti i sposobnost regeneracije oštećenih dijelova tijela. Također imaju sposobnost prilagodbe različitim okolišnim uvjetima, što im omogućava preživljavanje u raznim staništima.
Ova nevjerojatna prilagodljivost i regenerativne sposobnosti čine ih fascinantnim objektom proučavanja za znanstvenike koji istražuju procese starenja i dugovječnosti.
Antarktička spužva (Anoxycalyx joubini)
Spužve koje žive u hladnim vodama Antarktika rastu iznimno sporo i mogu živjeti tisućama godina, što ih čini jednima od najdugovječnijih organizama na Zemlji. Antarktička spužva može živjeti više od 10.000 godina.
Besmrtna meduza (Turritopsis dohrnii)
Ova vrsta meduze poznata je po svojoj sposobnosti vraćanja u stadij polipa, što znači da potencijalno može živjeti beskonačno, čineći je praktički besmrtnom.
Koi šarani (Cyprinus rubrofuscus)
Koi šarani poznati su po svojoj dugovječnosti, a najpoznatiji među njima je Hanako. Živio je čak 226 godina. Koi šaran nije samo predivan ukras u vrtu, već i simbol dugovječnosti. Ove su ribe vrlo popularne u japanskoj kulturi.
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Hidra
Hidra je pravi fenomen u svijetu dugovječnih životinja. Ova mala, slatkovodna stvorenja teoretski su besmrtna. Hidra ima sposobnost regeneracije svojih stanica, što znači da ne pokazuje znakove starenja kao većina drugih organizama. Znanstvenici su otkrili da hidra može kontinuirano obnavljati svoje stanice, čime izbjegava proces starenja.
Ova sposobnost regeneracije čini hidru fascinantnim modelom za proučavanje u biomedicinskim istraživanjima. Znanstvenici se nadaju da će, razumijevanjem mehanizama regeneracije hidre, moći primijeniti ta saznanja na ljude, što bi moglo dovesti do novih načina liječenja i možda čak produženja ljudskog životnog vijeka.
Kada govorimo o dugovječnim kopnenim životinjama, aldabarska divovska kornjača je pravi prvak. Ove kornjače, koje su autohtone na otocima Aldabra u Indijskom oceanu, mogu živjeti više od 150 godina. Najstarija poznata aldabarska divovska kornjača zvala se Adwaita i živjela je 256 godina.
Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus)
Tuatara je jedinstvena vrsta gmaza koja živi na Novom Zelandu i može se pohvaliti prosječnim životnim vijekom od preko 100 godina. Ovi drevni gmazovi su jedinstveni po svojoj evolucijskoj povijesti budući da su posljednji preživjeli članovi reda Rhynchocephalia, koji je postojao još u doba dinosaura.
Tuatara ima spor metabolizam i duga razdoblja mirovanja što mu omogućava da živi dugo vremena. Također ima iznimno otpornu DNA koja mu pomaže u borbi protiv starenja i bolesti. Ova vrsta je pravi evolucijski dragulj i pruža znanstvenicima uvid u procese starenja i dugovječnosti među gmazovima.
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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.
JUČER smo izvijestili o neugodnoj situaciji koja je zadesila jednog čitatelja Indexa u trgovini Studenac na Mljetu.Naime, na blagajni mu je naplaćena viša cijena od one koja je bila prikazana na polici. U vezi s tim, poslali smo upit Studencu, a njihov odgovor prenosimo u cijelosti niže.
“Ispričavamo se našim kupcima”
“Ispričavamo se našim kupcima koji su doživjeli bilo kakve neugodnosti u našim trgovinama. Tijekom priprema i izmjena redovnih i akcijskih ponuda, cijene artikala ažuriraju se u našem središnjem informacijskom sustavu, koji je izravno povezan s blagajnama.
Međutim, zbog povećanog opterećenja tijekom ljetne sezone, a posebice 14. kolovoza zbog neradnog dana koji je uslijedio, opterećenje na trgovine se povećalo. Stoga je u našim trgovinama na području Splitsko-dalmatinske te Dubrovačko-neretvanske županije, posebice na otocima, došlo do kašnjenja u ažuriranju cijena na policama.
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Ovdje se radi o ljudskoj pogreški uslijed većeg obujma posla, nipošto nije riječ o nepoštenoj praksi, odnosno o namjernom zavaravanju i stavljanju kupaca pred gotov čin na blagajni. Poduzimamo hitne korake kako bismo ispravili ove nepravilnosti i dajemo sve od sebe da ih bude što manje u budućnosti.
Kako bismo pokazali svoju predanost kupcima, pozivamo sve koji su na blagajni plaćali veću cijenu nego što je prikazana na polici da nam se jave na adresu e-pošte [email protected] s opisom situacije, lokacijom trgovine gdje se ista dogodila te računom (ako su ga sačuvali) kako bismo im poslali e-voucher (kupon) u iznosu od 10 eura. Dobiveni kupon će do 25.8. moći potrošiti u najbližoj trgovini Studenca.
Iskreno cijenimo razumijevanje naših kupaca i potičemo sve koji primijete bilo kakve nepravilnosti u našim trgovinama da nas izravno kontaktiraju na gore navedenu adresu e-pošte. Posvećeni smo brzom rješavanju ovih problema i osiguravanju da naši kupci u ovakvim situacijama budu obeštećeni”, priopćili su iz Studenca.
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With incredible offers on top brands and the latest gadgets, you won’t want to miss out. Hurry, though—these fantastic deals are available for a limited time, and popular items are likely to sell out fast. Take advantage of this chance to save big and elevate your tech game. Dive into the Amazon Mega Electronics Day Sale today and explore the future of technology at unbeatable prices!
Powered by the 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450H processor, the Acer ALG 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Gaming Laptop excels in delivering rapid performance for gaming and productivity tasks. With 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, it ensures efficient multitasking and ample storage capacity. The 15.6″ Full HD display provides clear and vibrant visuals, supported by a 4GB RTX 2050 graphics card. Its premium metal body, stylish steel grey finish, and lightweight design at 1.99kg make it a chic companion. Experience enhanced gaming and productivity with Wi-Fi 6, high-definition audio, and a multi-colour backlit keyboard.
Specifications of Acer ALG 12th Gen Intel Core i5 Gaming Laptop
Screen size: 15.6- inches
RAM: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Colour: Grey
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The 4GB RTX 2050 graphics card offers excellent visuals
60Hz refresh rate may not satisfy competitive gamers
Immersive viewing experience with narrow bezels screen
The HP Laptop 15s is an elegant and portable choice for everyday applications. It is powered by a 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U processor, providing agile performance with 8GB of DDR4 RAM and a 512GB SSD. The 15.6-inch FHD micro-edge display offers clear visuals, while the Intel UHD graphics facilitate smooth operation. At a weight of just 1.69kg, this laptop is well-suited for users who are frequently on the move. It features a backlit keyboard, impressive battery longevity with quick charging, and excellent connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0. Pre-installed with Windows 11 and MS Office 2021, it is ready for both work and leisure activities.
Specifications of HP Laptop 15s, 12th Gen Intel Core i3
Screen size: 15.6- inches
RAM: 8GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Colour: Silver
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Budget-friendly option with a solid performance
Intel Core i3 may not be powerful enough for heavy multitasking
The Dell G15-5530 Gaming Laptop is designed specifically for dedicated gamers. It is equipped with the 13th Generation Intel Core i5-13450HX processor, capable of reaching speeds of up to 4.60 GHz, alongside 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD, ensuring exceptional performance. The laptop features an NVIDIA RTX 3050 graphics card with 6GB of GDDR6 memory, providing impressive visuals on its 15.6″ FHD display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Additionally, the backlit keyboard, which includes an Orange G-Key, enhances the overall gaming experience. With multiple connectivity options such as HDMI 2.1 and USB-C, this laptop combines versatility and power, all within a stylish Dark Shadow Gray chassis.
Specifications of Dell [Smartchoice] G15-5530 Gaming Laptop
Screen size: 15.6- inches
RAM: 16GB RAM
Storage: 1TB SSD
Colour: Dark shadow grey
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Powerful machine with 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13450HX processor and 16GB DDR5 RAM
Heavier than many other gaming laptops
NVIDIA RTX 3050 with 6GB GDDR6 ensures superior graphics performance
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5. Bose NEW QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Bluetooth Earbuds with Spatial Audio and World-Class Noise Cancellation, Black
Enjoy an extraordinary audio experience with the Bose NEW QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds. These sophisticated black earbuds are equipped with advanced spatial audio technology, providing an immersive sound experience that positions music right before you. With top-tier noise cancellation enabled by CustomTune technology, these earbuds conform to your ears for a personalized listening experience. Furthermore, the earbuds offer three different listening modes: Quiet Mode for effective noise cancellation, Aware Mode to keep you connected to your surroundings, and Immersion Mode for complete audio immersion.
Specifications of Bose NEW QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Colour: Black
Form factor: In-ear
Headphone Jack: Wireless, Bluetooth
Noise control: Active Noise Cancellation
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CustomTune technology offers a personalised noise-cancelling experience
Only 4 hours of battery life
Nine eartips and stability bands provide all-day comfort
6. Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones with Mic for Clear Calling, up to 40 Hours Battery -Black
The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are top-notch when it comes to noise cancellation, thanks to two processors that manage eight microphones. With the Auto NC Optimizer, the headphones automatically tweak the noise cancellation based on your surroundings. You’ll get super clear calls with the Precise Voice Pickup Technology, which features four beamforming mics and smart audio processing. The new Integrated Processor V1 ensures amazing sound quality, and the lightweight design makes them comfy enough to wear all day. Switching between devices is a breeze with the intuitive touch controls and multipoint connection.
Specifications of Sony WH-1000XM5 Best Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Over Ear Headphones
Colour: Black
Form factor: Over-ear
Headphone Jack: Wireless, Bluetooth
Noise control: Sound Isolation
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Up to 40 hours of playtime
Over-ear design might not be as portable or convenient as smaller, in-ear alternatives
Lightweight and soft-fit leather for all-day comfort
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8. Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip, 27.69 cm (10.9″) Liquid Retina Display, 64GB, Wi-Fi 6 + 5G Cellular, 12MP front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life – Blue
The Apple iPad (10th Generation) is a powerful and adaptable tablet, featuring a brilliant 27.69 cm (10.9″) Liquid Retina display and the high-performance A14 Bionic chip. It is available in four attractive colours, providing a seamless platform for creativity, productivity, and entertainment. With rapid Wi-Fi 6 and 5G cellular capabilities, users can remain connected on the move. The iPadOS enhances multitasking capabilities, enabling the use of multiple applications at once, while the 12MP cameras on both the front and back deliver superior quality for photos and video calls. With a battery designed to last all day, this iPad is perfect for users engaged in photo editing, immersive gaming, or project work.
Specifications of Apple iPad (10th Generation): with A14 Bionic chip
Colour: Available in four colours
Screen size: 10.9 inches
OS: iPadOS
Memory: 64 GB
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Liquid Retina display for stunning visuals
Base model comes with only 64GB, which may be insufficient for heavy users
The Xiaomi Pad 6 is a versatile tablet that caters to both professional and recreational needs. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor and features up to 8GB of RAM, ensuring seamless performance for various applications. The 11-inch 2.8K+ display, boasting a 144Hz refresh rate, offers breathtaking visuals with a palette of 1 billion colours, making it ideal for gaming, streaming, and creative endeavours. Enhanced by Dolby Vision Atmos and quad speakers, the audio quality is both immersive and clear. The device is equipped with an 8840mAh battery, providing extended usage, while its metal unibody construction imparts a sophisticated touch.
Specifications of Xiaomi Pad 6| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Colour: Grey
Screen size: 11 inches
OS: HyperOS
Memory: 256 GB
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144Hz display ensures smooth visuals
MIUI 14 may not appeal to those preferring a more stock Android experience
Snapdragon 870 processor and Adreno 650 GPU offer excellent speed
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11. Sony Digital Camera ZV-1 Only (Compact, Video Eye AF, Flip Screen, in-Built Microphone, 4K Vlogging Camera for Content Creation) – Black
The Sony ZV-1 is a compact digital camera designed specifically for content creators and vloggers. It features a 20.1 MP 1-inch Exmor RS CMOS sensor with a large aperture 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T lens, delivering stunning image quality and vibrant colors. The camera’s real-time tracking and Video Eye AF ensure sharp focus, making it ideal for high-quality 4K video recording. The vari-angle LCD screen is perfect for selfie shooting, and the built-in directional 3-capsule microphone with a windscreen enhances audio quality. Additional features like the one-push bokeh switch and product showcase setting make it a versatile tool for both beginners and professionals.
Specifications of Sony Digital Camera ZV-1
Colour: Black
Optical zoom: 2.7X
Photo Sensor Technology: CMOS
Form factor: Compact
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4K recording with real-time tracking
Lack of interchangeable lenses limits versatility
Directional 3-capsule mic with windscreen for clear audio
12. GoPro Hero12 Waterproof Action Camera with Front&Rear LCD Screens,5.3K60 Ultra Hd Video,Hypersmooth 6.0+Autoboost,Live Streaming with Enduro Battery(1-Yr International+1-Yr India Warranty),Black
The GoPro Hero12 is a powerful and flexible action camera designed to capture fast-paced activities with incredible detail. It boasts a video resolution of 5.3K at 60 frames per second, HDR functionality, and 27MP photo capabilities, ensuring exceptional image quality. Its waterproof and lightweight design makes it perfect for any adventure. The HyperSmooth 6.0 with AutoBoost feature provides ultra-stable footage, while the front and rear LCD screens offer convenient viewing angles. With a 1720mAh Enduro battery, the Hero12 provides double the runtime, allowing for longer recording sessions.
Specifications of GoPro Hero12 Waterproof Action Camera
Colour: Black
Screen size: 2.27 inches
Photo Sensor Technology: CMOS
Connectivity Technology: HDMI
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5.3K resolution with HDR
Relies on digital zoom, which can reduce image quality
: 2x longer runtime with the included Enduro battery
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FAQs
Question : What factors should I consider when choosing a laptop for gaming?
Ans : Look for a strong CPU, such as the Intel Core i5 or i7, complemented by a dedicated graphics card from the NVIDIA RTX series. Ensure the system is equipped with a minimum of 16GB of RAM and features a display with a high refresh rate. SSD storage is also crucial for optimizing load times.
Question : What is the difference between integrated and dedicated graphics?
Ans : Integrated graphics share memory with the CPU and are suitable for everyday tasks. Dedicated graphics have their own memory, making them ideal for gaming, video editing, and 3D work.
Question : How important is storage capacity in a tablet?
Ans : Storage is important if you plan to store a lot of apps, photos, videos, and documents. Consider tablets with at least 64GB of storage, or choose models with expandable storage options.
Question : How important is sensor size in a camera?
Ans : Sensor size affects image quality, depth of field, and low-light performance. Larger sensors (like full-frame) capture more light and detail, making them better for professional photography.
Question : What’s the difference between active and passive noise cancellation?
Ans : ctive noise cancellation (ANC) utilises microphones along with technological innovations to lessen background noise, in contrast to passive noise cancellation, which relies on the headphones’ physical construction to prevent sound intrusion.
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Tamil actor Dhanush’s latest release Raayan will be available for streaming on Prime Video from August 23, the OTT platform announced on Friday. The film, written and directed by Dhanush himself, stars SJ Suryah, Dushara Vijayan, Sundeep Kishan, Kalidas Jayaram, Aparna Balamurali,and Prakash Raj in key roles.
The film follows four siblings who flee their village for the city. The narrative centres around three brothers — Manickam (Kalidas Jayaram), a principled college student; Muthu (Sundeep Kishan), who is impulsive; and Raayan (Dhanush), who assumes the role of a responsible father figure.
Their bond revolves around their sister, Durga (Dushara Vijayan).
Raayan’s efforts to marry Durga embroil him in a power struggle between gangsters Sethu (SJ Suryah) and Durai (Saravanan).
The plot thickens when a new cop (Prakash Raj) enters the scene and manipulates the situation to his advantage, intending to clean up the city, while Raayan fights to protect his family.
Produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures, Raayan is the 50th movie of Dhanush’s career and will be available on Prime Video in Tamil with dubs in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, the streamer said in a press release.
Raayan also features music by AR Rahman, cinematography by Om Prakash, editing by Prasanna GK, stunts by Peter Hein, and dance choreography by Prabhudheva and Baba Baskar.
Nifty and Sensex rebounded sharply today, with benchmark indices recording significant gains. The BSE Sensex closed at 80,436.84, up 1,330.96 points or 1.68 per cent, while the Nifty 50 ended at 24,541.15, gaining 397.40 points or 1.65 per cent.
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The market breadth was positive, with 2,459 stocks advancing compared to 1,470 declines on the BSE. 107 stocks remained unchanged. The day saw 202 stocks hitting 52-week highs, while 46 touched 52-week lows. 325 stocks reached the upper circuit limit, and 264 hit the lower circuit.
Among the Sensex stocks, ECHM led the gains, rising 4.02%, followed by Tata Motors (3.47%), M&M (3.45%), TCS (2.91%), and HCL Tech (2.65%). Sun Pharma was the only Sensex stock to close in the red, marginally down by 0.03%.
In the broader market, top gainers included Suprajit (15.01%), Gravita (13.51%), Anant Raj (12.97%), PGEL (12.71%), and ISGEC (9.80%). The major losers were Hindustan Zinc (-9.25%), Gabriel (-4.80%), RTN India (-4.39%), TI (-4.04%), and Privi Speciality (-3.91%).
Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd, attributed the rally to a shift in global sentiment and several positive factors. “Indian markets joined the global rally today, rebounding after a brief period of underperformance,” Meena said. He noted that concerns over earnings, valuations, and recent issues had been outweighed by improved global optimism.
Meena added, “If the Nifty can sustain above its 20-DMA, around 24,500, the bullish momentum could extend towards the 24,800-25,000 zone.” He identified 24,200 as a key support level.
The surge comes after a significant decline in the previous sessions, highlighting the volatility in the current market environment.
(A-Z: This series of light hearted explorations on familiar objects from everyday life dear to the urban Indian middle class looks at how they shape our wants & desires and ultimately make us who we are as a people. This is the concluding article in the series.)
The concept of clothes as a marker of status and occasion is not new. If what you are wearing is exclusive and rare, it tells everyone that you belong to the affluent section of society. The more elaborate the craftsmanship, the more expensive it is, and therefore, the wealthier you are.
India, as a whole, has been bombarded with images of elaborate wedding outfits from the Ambani wedding for the past few months. Fashion influencers have told us how much these outfits possibly cost, the number of craftsmen and man hours involved in the making and the expensive materials used. Out of the lakhs of outfits, it was Anant Ambani’s bandhgala that stood out for us. It was made with real gold Zari, which means that the cloth was woven with gold threads. The man was literally wearing gold. Zari was the star of the show at the wealthiest wedding of the decade. However, if you disregard the Ambanis, what does Zari mean for the Indian middle- class?
You might be surprised to know that using real gold Zari isn’t a novel idea (sorry, Anant). Real gold zari was a common practice earlier which has now been replaced with copper or other synthetic versions that shine as bright. Outfits with minimal zari work were popular among our older aspirational middle class. Every saree or suit (called punjabi in some states) was cherished and carefully passed on through generations. Zari was an extension of jewellery itself. It was bought after carefully saving money and kept aside for special occasions.
Like jewellery, Zari has close associations with displays of wealth and social prestige. At events such as weddings across classes, flexing the muscle of wealth is normative. Everyone from the happy couple to the wedding guests wants to project their wealth to everyone else. It is obvious that Zari becomes their first choice. Gold is also closely linked to divinity and auspiciousness, which further emphasises wearing Zari on religious occasions. “After all, why should Ambanis have all the fun?,” asked the middle-class.
As a big fan of middle class thrift, we would also like to point out how old zari clothes were sustainably used and cherished. After being passed on or reused, if some Zari was beyond repair, it was even taken to jewellers to melt and get gold or silver coins from them. “Nothing ever goes to waste,” the middle-class said.
But this was a long time ago, wasn’t it? Now it is only few like Anant who don the “real” zari. What changed, exactly? And should you be sad, happy or indifferent about it? It is no secret that modern consumer culture and social media together have altered our middle class consumer’s habits. Repeating outfits is no longer an option, when every moment has to be recorded and photographed. Why buy just one gold Zari outfit a year when you could wear ten at the same time? The middle class believes that every festival must be celebrated with the same enthusiasm and grandeur. And like I said, Zari is always the star of the show.
(Hamsini Shivakumar is a Semiotician and founder of Leapfrog Strategy. Khushi Rolania is a senior research analyst at Leapfrog Strategy.)
LJETO je vrijeme za uživanje – bilo da se radi o zabavama na plaži, roštilju ili jednostavnom uživanju u poslasticama pod suncem. Međutim, mnogi sezonski favoriti, za kojima često posežemo tijekom toplih mjeseci, mogu imati skriveni negativan utjecaj na naše zdravlje, osobito na naš metabolizam.
Hrana i pića s visokim sadržajem kalorija i visoko prerađenim sastojcima mogu usporiti sposobnost tijela da sagorijeva masti i pretvara hranu u energiju, što dovodi do neželjenog debljanja. Dijetetičarke i nutricionistice Trista Best i Krutika Nanavati, upozorile su na tri takve namirnice koje mogu usporiti metabolizam te otkrile određene zdravije alternative.
1. Čips
Čips je klasična ljetna grickalica, ali može imati negativan učinak na metabolizam. Rafinirani ugljikohidrati u čipsu brzo se probavljaju, što dovodi do brzog porasta razine šećera u krvi i posljedičnih padova. Taj proces može usporiti metabolizam, što otežava sagorijevanje dodatnih kalorija. Osim toga, visok sadržaj masti i kalorija može dovesti do debljanja, osobito ako se konzumira u velikim količinama.
“Čips se visoko obrađuje i prži s dodatkom natrija ili umjetnih aroma. Većina ljudi također koristi umake ili sireve kada jede čips, što može dovesti do prejedanja”, rekla je Best za SheFinds.
Stoga, čips možemo zamijeniti kokicama prženim na zraku, začinjenim začinskim biljem, ili probati hrskave vege štapiće od povrća (paprika, mrkva, celer…) s humusom. Te opcije sadrže manje kalorija i neće poremetiti metabolizam, ističu stručnjakinje.
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2. Kobasice
Kobasice su još jedan ljetni favorit koji može poremetiti metabolizam. Ovo prerađeno meso često je prepuno nezdravih masnoća, kalorija i natrija što može usporiti metabolizam i pridonijeti debljanju.
“Kobasice često sadrže razne aditive, poput nitrita, nitrata, punila i aroma. Obično su bogate zasićenim mastima, što pridonosi debljanju i povećanju rizika od srčanih bolesti”, upozorava Nanavati. Preporučuje kobasice od piletine ili puretine kao niskokaloričnu opciju koja ne šteti metabolizmu.
3. Hrenovke
Hrenovke su glavne na ljetnim roštiljima, ali njihov visok sadržaj zasićenih masti, kalorija i aditiva može negativno utjecati na metabolizam i zdravlje srca. Ovo prerađeno meso povezano je s debljanjem i može usporiti metabolizam, otežavajući tijelu sagorijevanje viška kalorija.
“Kao i kobasice, hrenovke su pune aditiva i konzervansa. Osim toga, imaju visok sadržaj masti i natrija, što može negativno utjecati na vaš metabolizam i zdravlje srca”, ističe Nanavati. Savjetuje da razmislimo o pečenju nemasnog mesa na roštilju, poput pilećih ili purećih kobasica, ili da se odlučimo za biljnu alternativu koja ima manje zasićenih masti i kalorija.
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POLICIJA iz Morrisvillea u Pennsylvaniji 10. kolovoza u ranim jutarnjim satima dobila je poziv o napuštenim psima u lokalnom psećem parku. Kada su policajci stigli u park, naišli su na potresan prizor. Šest pasa, teških između 22 i 27 kilograma, slobodno su trčali po parku. Uz njih je pronađena poruka.
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“Draga osobo koja pronađe ove pse, spasio sam ih od jedne starice koja ima previše pasa. Ovo su štenci njenih pasa koji se stalno kote. Rekla je da su smeđi stari godinu i pol, a oni pahuljasti manje od godinu dana. Ne znam im imena. Uspio sam je nagovoriti da mi ih da jer je ostala bez hrane za pse. Da sam ih tamo ostavio, i oni bi se okotili. Pokušao sam ih dovesti u svoj stan, ali u njemu nije dozvoljeno držanje pasa. Netko me vidio i prijavio. Ovo je najsigurnije mjesto na koje sam ih mogao smjestiti. Nadam se da će pronaći domove”, pisalo je na komadu papira ostavljenom na oglasnoj ploči u parku.
Tri su psa odmah udomili ljudi koji žive blizu parka. Preostala tri psa odvedena su u Buck’s County SPCA u Lahaski, Pennsylvaniji, gdje sada čekaju novi dom.
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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.
POLOVICA kolovoza često je vrijeme kada mnogi počinju razmišljati o jesenskoj garderobi i prijelaznoj odjeći koja je potrebna s promjenom godišnjih doba. Međutim redovito se postavlja pitanje kako uskladiti udobnost sa stilom. Selena Gomez ima sjajan odgovor na to.
Prošlog tjedna, Selena je prisustvovala konferenciji menadžera Sephore u Las Vegasu, odjevena u savršen prijelazni outfit za kasno ljeto i ranu jesen. Njezin svestran i jednostavan outfit sastojao se od kratkog crnog sakoa u kombinaciji sa širim trapericama i jednostavnom majicom. Ovaj outfit je istovremeno praktičan i bezvremenski šik.
“Savršen outfit”
Prema opisu outfita koji je objavila Selenina stilistica Erin Walsh, crni sako je brenda Chloe, top i remen su YSL, traperice su Icon Denim, nakit je Tabayer, a cipele su Maison Alaia. Ispod snimke Selene, koju je na Instagramu podijelila njezina stilistica, nanizalo se mnoštvo komentara.
“Savršen outfit”, “Izgleda glamurozno”, “Prekrasna kao i uvijek”, “Hvala ti Erin”, “Izgledala je tako dobro, ovo bi trebala nositi na eventima”, “Savršeno”, “Prekrasna”, “Blista”, “Ovo je njezin stil”, “Volim ovaj izgled”, “Volim cijeli ovaj izgled! Sve je na mjestu. Kosa, šminka, outfit, nokti. Svaka čast, izgleda prekrasno”, “Konačno nosi nešto ležerno s trapericama”, “Obožavam ovaj izgled.”
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Klikom na artikl bit ćete preusmjereni u trgovinu
Našli smo slične, ali povoljnije komade
Istražili smo ponudu u high-street trgovinama i pronašli povoljnije komade uz koje, ako želite, možete kopirati ovaj outfit.
Klikom na artikl bit ćete preusmjereni u trgovinu
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Our comprehensive comparison will guide you in selecting the best Butterfly mixer grinder for your needs. With a variety of models designed to cater to different cooking requirements, there’s a suitable choice for every kitchen. Read on to explore these top-rated mixer grinders and make an informed decision that enhances your culinary experience.
The Butterfly Jet Elite 750-Watt Mixer Grinder is a powerful and efficient appliance that can handle tough grinding tasks with ease. It comes with 4 jars and a 750W motor, making it ideal for heavy-duty use. The stainless steel blades ensure quick and uniform grinding, while the sturdy ABS body adds to its durability.
Specifications of Butterfly Jet Elite Mixer Grinder:
750W motor
4 jars
Stainless steel blades
ABS body
3-speed control
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Powerful motor
Slightly noisy
Durable build
Multiple jars for versatile use
2. Butterfly Smart 750 Watts Mixer Grinder with 4 Jars | 3 Stainless Steel Multipurpose Jars & 1 Juicer Jar | ABS Body | Heavy Duty Motor | 2 Years Manufacturer’s Warranty | Grey
The Butterfly Stainless Steel Multipurpose Vegetable Chopper is a handy kitchen appliance that makes chopping and cutting vegetables a breeze. It comes with a durable stainless steel blade and a 500W motor, making it suitable for everyday use. The compact design and easy-to-use features make it a great addition to any kitchen.
Specifications of Butterfly Smart 750 Watts Mixer Grinder:
500W motor
Stainless steel blade
Multipurpose use
Easy to clean
Compact design
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Versatile use
Not suitable for heavy-duty tasks
Easy to clean
Compact and portable
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3. Butterfly Hero 500 Watts Mixer Grinder with 3 Jars | Stainless Steel Multipurpose Jars | ABS Body | Motor Overload Protection | 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty | Grey
The Butterfly Hero 500-Watt Mixer Grinder is a compact and efficient appliance that is perfect for everyday grinding tasks. It comes with 3 jars and a 500W motor, making it suitable for small families. The stainless steel blades ensure precise and quick grinding, while the compact design makes it easy to store.
Specifications of Butterfly Hero 500 Watts Mixer Grinder:
500W motor
3 jars
Stainless steel blades
Compact design
Easy to store
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Compact and easy to store
Not ideal for heavy-duty use
Efficient grinding
Suitable for small families
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The Butterfly Matchless 750-Watt Mixer Grinder is a powerful and versatile appliance that can handle various grinding tasks. It comes with 4 jars and a 750W motor, making it suitable for heavy-duty use. The 3-speed control and LED indicator add to its convenience, while the elegant design enhances the aesthetics of your kitchen.
Specifications of Butterfly Matchless Mixer Grinder:
750W motor
4 jars
Stainless steel blades
3-speed control
LED indicator
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Powerful and versatile
Slightly expensive
Convenient 3-speed control
Elegant design
Also Read: Best juicer mixer grinders for your kitchen: Top 10 options to choose from
5. Butterfly Stainless Steel Desire Mixer Grinder with 4 Jars (Red and White), 760 Watt
The Butterfly Desire Mixer Grinder in white is a stylish and efficient appliance that adds a touch of elegance to your kitchen. It comes with 4 jars and a 750W motor, making it suitable for heavy-duty tasks. The unique lock system ensures safety during operation, while the sleek design makes it a great addition to modern kitchens.
Specifications of Butterfly Stainless Steel Desire Mixer Grinder:
750W motor
4 jars
Stylish design
Unique lock system
Safety features
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Stylish and elegant
Slightly heavy
Safe to use
Suitable for heavy-duty tasks
Also Read: Best mini mixer grinders in India 2024: 9 compact, small, and affordable picks
The Butterfly Elite Grinder Vegetable Chopper is a versatile and compact appliance that makes chopping and grinding easy. It comes with a 600W motor and a durable stainless steel blade, making it suitable for various kitchen tasks. The sleek design and easy-to-use features make it a great addition to any modern kitchen.
Specifications of Butterfly Jet Elite 750 Watts Mixer Grinder:
600W motor
Stainless steel blade
Compact design
Easy to use
Versatile use
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Compact and versatile
Not suitable for heavy-duty grinding
Easy to use
Sleek design
Also Read: 750 watt mixer grinders for efficient grinding in the kitchen: Top 10 picks
7. Butterfly Grand XL 500-Watt Mixer Grinder with 3 Jars (Cherry Red)
The Butterfly Grand XL 500-Watt Mixer Grinder is a compact and efficient appliance that is perfect for everyday use. It comes with 3 jars and a 500W motor, making it suitable for small families. The durable stainless steel blades ensure quick and precise grinding, while the compact design makes it easy to store.
Specifications of Butterfly Grand XL 500-Watt Mixer Grinder:
500W motor
3 jars
Stainless steel blades
Compact design
Easy to store
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Compact and easy to store
Not ideal for heavy-duty use
Efficient grinding
Suitable for small families
Also Read: Best mixer grinders under ₹1000: Affordable and budget-friendly options
8. Butterfly Magnum 1.2 Hp Mixer Grinder 3 Jar, 900 Watt, Black
The Butterfly Magnum Mixer Grinder in black is a powerful and efficient appliance that can handle tough grinding tasks with ease. It comes with 4 jars and a 750W motor, making it ideal for heavy-duty use. The sturdy ABS body and stainless steel blades ensure durability and efficient performance.
Specifications of Butterfly Magnum 1.2 Hp Mixer Grinder:
The Butterfly Hero 500-Watt Mixer Grinder offers the best value for money, with its compact design, efficient grinding, and suitability for small families. It is a budget-friendly option that delivers reliable performance for everyday use.
Best overall Butterfly mixer grinder:
The Butterfly Matchless 750-Watt Mixer Grinder stands out as the best overall product in the category, thanks to its powerful motor, versatile features, and elegant design. It is ideal for heavy-duty grinding tasks and adds a touch of sophistication to your kitchen.
Factors to keep in mind while choosing the best Butterfly mixer grinders:
Power and performance: Consider the wattage of the mixer grinder. Higher wattage ensures better performance, especially for grinding tough ingredients.
Number of jars: Check the number of jars included. Multiple jars for different functions like grinding, blending, and juicing provide versatility.
Build quality: Opt for a sturdy build with stainless steel blades and durable materials for long-lasting use.
Speed settings: Look for models with variable speed settings for better control over grinding and blending tasks.
Price and warranty: Ensure the mixer grinder fits your budget and comes with a reliable warranty for added peace of mind.
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The highly anticipated Kerala State Film Awards for 2023 are expected to be announced on August 16. According to officials at the Kerala Chalachitra Academy, which organizes the awards, the jury chaired by veteran director Sudhir Mishra will screen the final selection of films on August 15. However, the announcement might be delayed if the jury decides to revisit any of the films.
This year, the competition is intense, particularly for the best actor award, with Prithviraj and Mammootty emerging as the frontrunners. Prithviraj captivated audiences with his portrayal of Najeeb in Aadujeevitham , while Mammootty delivered compelling performances as Mathew in Kaathal-The Core and as a police officer in Kannur Squad. Mammootty, notably, won the award last year for his role in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam.
In the best actress category, Urvashi and Parvathy Thiruvothu have been recognised for their powerful performances in Ullozhukku. Kalyani Priyadarshan is also in contention, having delivered several notable performances this year. Interestingly, the majority of the 160 films submitted for consideration have yet to be released, and any of these could clinch the awards. Remarkably, 84 of these films were directed by debutants, adding another layer of excitement to the competition.
Other films vying for awards include Mohanlal’s Neru, Suresh Gopi’s Garudan, Falimy, Pookkalam, Sesham Mike-il Fathima, Gaganachari, Pranaya Vilasam, Kadina Kadoramee Andakadaham, Neymar, Ottu, and 18-Plus.
Shares of vaccine and other medical product makers that can help combat a fast-spreading mpox virus strain advance, after the World Health Organization declared an outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.
Medical tools supplier Precision System Science Co surged as much as 36 per cent in Japan, while virus detection kit maker Shanghai ZJ Bio-Tech Co gained more than 5 per cent in China. On Wednesday, US-traded shares of Bavarian Nordic A/S, one of the few companies with an approved mpox vaccine, closed up 33 per cent in New York.
Health-care stocks have reemerged on investors’ radars in Asia in recent days as Covid cases spike back up in parts of the region. The mpox outbreak adds another layer to their calculus on which of the sector players will quickly respond to the anticipated demand.
Also read: WHO calls mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency
“The recent emergence of the mpox virus in Africa has the potential to evoke memories of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Manish Bhargava, a fund manager at Straits Investment Holdings in Singapore. “Given the early stage of the outbreak, investors are expected to maintain a watchful stance, awaiting further data before reacting.”
A mutated strain of mpox — a virus that causes unsightly, painful rashes and lesions — has spread to at least six African countries, infecting about 15,000 people and killing more than 500 in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year alone. The variant was first reported in the DRC less than 12 months ago.
The WHO last called mpox a public health emergency of international concern in May 2022, when cases of a milder strain erupted globally. When the WHO lowered its alert level a year later, cases in Africa continued to increase.
Other Chinese companies that provide virus detection products also are in focus. Shares of Guangzhou-based Daan Gene Co, which develops diagnostic kits, surged to near its 10 per cent daily trading limit. Shares of Assure Tech Hangzhou Co, a producer of rapid test devices, rose as much as 5.3 per cent.
The stocks outperformed benchmark CSI 300, which climbed as much as 1.4 per cent.
Market reaction to the latest outbreak could be fleeting, Tony Ren, head of Asia healthcare research at Macquarie Capital, said.
“We see limited impact of mpox on the sector and do not expect the WHO declaration to be as significant to biopharma or the wider economy,” he said.
More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com
TJELESNA aktivnost ključna je komponenta održavanja cjelokupnog zdravlja i dobrobiti u bilo kojoj dobi. Međutim, za osobe starije od 50 godina posebno je važno baviti se aktivnostima koje podržavaju pokretljivost, snagu i zdravlje kardiovaskularnog sustava. No, neke vježbe mogu predstavljati rizik i potencijalno biti opasne za ljude u ovoj dobnoj skupini.
Stoga je osobni trener, Andrew White, upozorio na jednu vrstu vježbi koje bi osobe starije od 50 godina trebale izbjegavati zbog povećanog rizika od ozljeda i drugih čimbenika.
Dakle, posebno je upozorio na intervalni trening visokog intenziteta (HIIT) na traci za trčanje.
HIIT vježbe ubrzavaju otkucaje srca brzo i intenzivno. Za osobe starije od 50 godina, osobito one s postojećim srčanim problemima ili one koje nisu navikle na vježbe visokog intenziteta, ovaj iznenadni kardiovaskularni stres može biti rizičan.
Veliki utjecaj i brze promjene tempa uključene u HIIT treninzima mogu znatno opteretiti zglobove, osobito koljena i gležnjeve, koji kod starijih osoba već mogu biti osjetljivi.
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Aktivnosti usmjerene na snagu i fleksibilnost sigurnije su i korisnije
“HIIT uključuje nizove vježbi visokog intenziteta, nakon kojih slijede razdoblja odmora ili kretanja niskog intenziteta. Za one starije od 50 godina, nagle promjene brzine i intenziteta mogu povećati rizik od padova, stresa zglobova ili kardiovaskularnih problema. Otprilike 10 do 15 posto starijih osoba svake godine doživi ozljede zglobova uslijed takvih intenzivnih aktivnosti”, kaže White za SheFinds.
Stoga, umjesto toga, White predlaže bolju alternativu koja ih neće izložiti opasnosti od ozljeda: brzo ili umjereno hodanje na traci za trčanje s blagim nagibom. Ova vježba pruža kardiovaskularne prednosti bez velikog utjecaja i naglih promjena koje povećavaju rizik od ozljeda.
Aktivnosti s niskim opterećenjem, koje su usmjerene na snagu, fleksibilnost i zdravlje kardiovaskularnog sustava, općenito su sigurnije i korisnije.
“Za osobe starije od 50 godina važno je uključivanje kardiovježbi s malim učinkom koje održavaju zdravlje srca bez prenaprezanja tijela. Vježbe poput plivanja, vožnje bicikla i hodanja izvrsne su za održavanje kardiovaskularne kondicije bez visokog rizika od ozljeda povezanih s intenzivnijim aktivnostima”, zaključio je trener.
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Sugar dating has become a widely discussed topic in recent years, attracting both curiosity and scepticism. Understanding the dynamics involved is crucial for anyone considering this unique form of relationship. This guide aims to offer essential tips for fostering mutually beneficial connections in sugar dating.
In the increasingly popular practice of sugar dating, clarity and mutual respect are key. Sugar dating typically involves a consensual relationship where one partner provides financial support while the other offers companionship. Successfully navigating these relationships requires understanding both your needs and those of your partner.
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Understanding Your Role
Before diving into the world of sugar dating, it’s important to understand your role and what you are seeking from the relationship. Are you looking for financial support, companionship or both? Knowing your expectations will help you communicate more effectively with your partner.
In many cases, you might find yourself in a position where a Sugar Daddy provides financial assistance, allowing you to focus on your personal goals and ambitions. This dynamic should be based on clear agreements and boundaries to ensure both parties benefit.
Establishing Clear Communication
Effective communication is the backbone of any successful relationship and sugar dating is no exception. It’s essential to discuss expectations, boundaries and financial arrangements early on to avoid misunderstandings later.
When both parties are transparent about their needs and limitations, it sets a solid foundation for mutual respect. For instance, as a Sugar Baby, openly discussing your needs can lead to a more fulfilling and supportive partnership. Transparency about schedules, emotional availability and financial contributions can also help maintain balance and fairness in the relationship.
Setting Boundaries
Boundaries are vital in any relationship but even more so in sugar dating due to the inherent power dynamics involved. Clear boundaries help protect both parties from overstepping personal limits and ensure that both partners feel respected. Discussing these boundaries early on can prevent potential conflicts down the line.
It’s important to revisit these boundaries regularly as the relationship evolves to make sure they still align with both partners’ needs and comfort levels. Boundaries should cover aspects such as time commitment, financial contributions and personal space.
Nurturing Mutual Respect
Mutual respect is foundational to any successful sugar dating arrangement. Both partners should feel valued and appreciated beyond their financial or emotional contributions. Respectful communication and behavior reinforce trust and create a positive atmosphere.
Regularly checking in with each other about how you’re feeling in the relationship can help maintain this respect over time. Remember, the goal is a mutually beneficial relationship where both parties feel supported and happy.
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VLASNIK mačića i zlatnog retrivera objavio je video koji je rastopio korisnike TikToka. U kratkom isječku, mačić je odlučio ostaviti svog čovjeka i zamijeniti njegovo toplo krilo za toplo pseće krzno. Naime, dok je retriver drijemao na kauču, mačić se prišuljao psu nekoliko puta većem od sebe i priljubio se uz njegovo tijelo. Nakon toga, oboje su zadrijemali. Preslatki trenutak možete pogledati u nastavku.
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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.
CIJENA dostave bolna je točka većine ljudi koji rado kupuju online, pogotovo kad su u pitanju veće stvari koje ne možete lako (ili uopće) nositi od pošte ili ormarića do kuće. Među takvim su proizvodima i bicikli, a naročito oni glomazni na dostavu kojih je nerijetko potrebno platiti dodatan iznos.
Povela se rasprava
Na Redditu se tako povela rasprava o cijenama dostave velikih bicikala u različite zemlje. Trgovina Bike24, smještena u Dresdenu, za različite države ima različite cijene dostava za bicikle većeg formata. Ništa tu ne bi bilo sporno da cijena dostave u Hrvatsku nije značajno veća u odnosu na druge zemlje.
Kupci iz Njemačke doplatit će najniži iznos od 9.99 eura. Od drugih zemalja, dostavu će najmanje platiti Austrija i Švicarska, čije će kupce ona koštati 29.99. Za nas u Hrvatskoj dostava će biti najskuplja, a iznosit će 120 eura. Dostavu će skupo platiti stanovnici Norveške i San Marina koji će platiti 99.90 eura. Kompletan cjenik dostupan je ovdje.
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“Ovo nema nikakvog smisla”
“Ovo nema nikakvog smisla”, “Naruči u Sloveniju i dovezi se biciklom nazad”, “Vlasnik shopa bio na moru u Hrvatskoj”, “Tako sam ja mislio naručiti si kajak iz Slovenije. Kajak dođe 800 eura, a dostava 200 eura do Splita”, “Netko osobno dođe na biciklu, još ti ga razradi malo”, “Čuo sam da su počeli koristiti jata golubova pismonoša za teže pakete” neki su od komentara u raspravi.
Na stranici trgovine stoji da troškovi dostave ovise o vrijednosti narudžbe, vrsti robe, zemlji odredišta, prijevozniku i željenom načinu plaćanja, no nije obrazloženo kako se određuje cijena dostave prema državi.
Korisnik Reddita koji je otvorio temu našalio se kako je cijena visoka zbog razvedene obale, no dodaje: “Već sam naručivao bicikl iz iste regije pa sam platio slanje DHL-om kojih 30-35 eura. 120 je apsurdno, pogotovo kada vidiš koliko košta slanje u npr. Grčku”. Dostava većeg bicikla u Grčku, koja također ima vrlo razvedenu obalu, košta 54 eura.
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Travelling with a toddler presents its own set of challenges, from meticulous planning to packing extra supplies. For Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, who welcomed their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas earlier this year, the experience has been uniquely special.
Nick Jonas, shared his thoughts on travelling with his 11-month-old daughter. He described the process as “pretty funny” due to the sheer amount of gear needed. Despite the extra effort, Jonas finds joy in rediscovering familiar places through his daughter’s eyes, calling it a “special” experience.
Nick and Priyanka’s journey to parenthood has had its hurdles, with Malti spending significant time in the hospital due to her premature birth. Now, the couple enjoys sharing their moments with Malti on social media, albeit with her face often obscured by a heart emoji.
Recently, Priyanka Chopra shared a heartwarming image of herself with Malti from their trip to India. In another post, she documented Malti’s first visit to New York City, capturing the family’s excitement for this new adventure.
Real estate firm Kalpataru Ltd has filed draft prospectus with market regulator SEBI to launch its initial public offering (IPO) for raising up to ₹1,590 crore, mainly to reduce debt.
The Mumbai-based company has filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to launch its IPO, which comprises fresh issue of shares, having face value of ₹10 each, aggregating up to ₹1,590 crore.
It would use ₹1,192.5 crore for repayment/prepayment, in full or in part, of certain borrowings.
“We are an integrated real estate development company involved in all key activities associated with real estate development, including the identification and acquisition of land (or development rights thereto), planning, designing, execution, sales, and marketing of our projects,” the DRHP said.
The company has a portfolio of 40 ongoing, forthcoming and planned projects comprising 49.77 million square feet area. Of these 25 projects having 22 million square feet are currently underway.
While a majority of the company’s projects are located in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune, Maharashtra, it has two ongoing projects in Hyderabad, Telangana and Noida, Uttar Pradesh. It has land banks in Surat, Gujarat; Nagpur, Maharashtra; and Udaipur, Rajasthan.
Kalpataru Ltd is part of the Kalpataru group. Other companies in the group are — Kalpataru Projects International Ltd, Property Solutions (India) and Shree Shubham Logistics Ltd.
Kalpataru Group was established in 1969 by Mofatraj P Munot and has a legacy of 55 years.
The Group has a multi-national presence and has operations in EPC contracting for power transmission and distribution, oil and gas, railways, civil infrastructure projects, warehousing and logistics, and facility management.
Further, Kalpataru Projects International Ltd is listed on the NSE and BSE.
ICICI Securities Ltd, JM Financial Ltd and Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Ltd are the book running lead managers for the issue.
ZNANSTVENICI sa Sveučilišta Nevada iz Las Vegasa proveli su eksperiment kojim su došli do otkrića da krumpir, namirnica koja je obično zabranjena osobama s dijabetesom tipa 2, zapravo snižava razinu šećera u krvi.
Štoviše, kada jedu krumpir, pacijenti mogu očekivati čak i gubitak težine. Osim toga, ovo povrće poboljšava rad srca.
Znanstvenici su u istraživanje uključili 24 osobe, sve s dijagnozom dijabetesa tipa 2. Jedna polovica svaki je dan jela pečeni krumpir s ljuskom, dok je druga konzumirala rižu. Nakon 12 tjedana, sudionici koji su jeli krumpir primijetili su umjereno smanjenje razine glukoze u krvi. Osim toga, izgubili su centimetre u struku, a otkucaji srca vratili su se u normalu.
Znanstvenici su zaključili da je ključno jesti krumpir s korom. Važno ga je peći u pećnici i malo posoliti.
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“Krumpir je vrlo svestrana namirnica i može se jesti uz većinu hrane. Savjetujem da ne uklanjate koru jer je ona bogata kalijem i gubi se kad se krumpir kuha s ljuskom”, izjavila je autorica studije, Neda Akhavan, profesorica znanosti o prehrani na Sveučilištu Nevada, koja inače proučava stigmatizirane namirnice.
“Mnogi se šokiraju kada saznaju da krumpir ima više kalija od banane. Vjerovali ili ne, pečeni krumpir jedna je od najzasitnijih namirnica koje se konzumiraju u zapadnjačkoj prehrani. A kada se konzumira pečen, povećava našu sposobnost da se osjećamo sitima tijekom dana”, dodala je.
Akhavan namjerava proširiti studiju u nadolazećim mjesecima kako bi uključila veću i raznolikiju populaciju sudionika te uključila krumpir u mediteranski obrazac prehrane.
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MUŽJAK minijaturne svinje Merlin osvojio je srca korisnika TikToka svojim nestašnim ponašanjem do kojeg dolazi kada vlasnica odbija slušati njegove naredbe.
Na snimci koju je podijelila njegova vlasnica Mina Alali, vidimo kako Merlin stišće gumbe za komunikaciju jer mu se jede kockica leda. No, nakon što mu vlasnica kaže da prestane i da je bilo dosta, Merlin odlazi u drugu sobu i ljutito zalupi vratima na odlasku. Istu stvar ponovio je i kada mu je vlasnica odbila dati još povrća kao poslasticu.
“Kunem se da prolazi kroz svoju tinejdžersku fazu. Uskoro će početi slušati My Chemical Romance”, napisala je njegova vlasnica u viralnoj objavi.
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“Pogledaj kako je nježno zatvorio ta vrata. Jako je pažljiv i staložen”, napisala je jedna gledateljica u komentarima.
“Jako je pametan. U nevolji si”, dodala je druga, dok je treća napisala: “Plačem.”
“Žao mi je, gospođo, ali slažem se s Merlinom. Daj mu što god poželi”, napisala je četvrta.
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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.
KAKO kolovoz odmiče, mnogi se već okreću jesenskim trendovima i planiranju garderobe. Prema jesensko-zimskim kolekcijama high-end dizajnera, ove sezone istaknut će se široka ramena, oversized odijela i kaputi te bogati uzorci i boje poput sive, smeđe, zelene, svijetloplave, ružičaste i tamnocrvene.
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U prijelaznom razdoblju prije jeseni, koje karakteriziraju niže temperature u odnosu na ove kojima svjedočimo sada, izdvaja se jedan komad odjeće – smeđa jakna od brušene kože koju je nedavno nosila i Bella Hadid.
Bella je na svom Instagram profilu objavila fotografije u ovoj jakni, za koju se predviđa da će postati hit tijekom prijelaznog razdoblja. Ova jakna s oversized krojem i u boji koja prati jesenske trendove idealan je prijelazni komad za nadolazeću sezonu.
Našli smo slične
Hadid je svoj stajling upotpunila plavom košuljom i crnim hlačama, što je rezultiralo besprijekorno šik izgledom. S obzirom na rastuću popularnost ovakvih jakni, mnogi brendovi već nude slične modele u svojoj novoj ponudi, a mi smo izdvojili par opcija ispod.
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The Tamil period drama Thangalaan directed by Pa Ranjith is all set to release in theatres on Thursday, August 15 on the occasion of Independence Day. Actor Suriya gave a shoutout to Chiyaan Vikram who is playing the male lead in the film.
Suriya congratulated director Pa Ranjith, Vikram and the entire team ahead of its release. He took to X (Twitter) and shared Thangalaan‘s poster with the caption, “This win will be huge!! (sic).”
The wish comes at the time when the same makers are also making Suriya’s Kanguva which is set for its release on October 10.
Jointly produced by Studio Green and Neelam Productions, the crew of Thangalaan comprises music composer GV Prakash Kumar, editor RK Selva and cinematographer A Kishore Kumar.
It also stars Parvathy Thiruvothu, Malavika Mohanan, Pasupathy, and Daniel Caltagirone in pivotal roles.
A few days ago, the makers faced a setback when the Madras High Court had asked their production house, Studio Green to deposit Rs 1 crore before the film’s release.
The bench also ordered to deposit another Rs 1 crore before the release of Suriya’s Kanguva.
Meanwhile, the internet has been abuzz due to Parvathy’s speech at Thangalaan’s audio launch. The noted actor-activist Parvathy Thiruvothu was vocal about her support for Ranjith’s brand of cinema which has always been political.
Many netizens remarked that it is with such clarity that truly makes cinema an important tool for societal change.
The initial public offering of Saraswati Saree Depot saw a robust response from all category investors as the issue closed with overall subscription of 107.52 times. All categories of investors, especially non-institutions, poured in money into the Kolhapur-headquartered IPO.
The IPO came out with a price band of ₹152-160. The offer size was ₹160.01 crore — a fresh issue worth ₹104 crore and an offer-for-sale of ₹56.02 crore.
As against the issue size of 1 crore shares, the IPO received bids for 107.52 crore shares. The NII portion was the most vibrant as the quota reserved for them was subscribed 358.65 times, followed by retail investors 61.88 times. QIB portion was also robust with subscription levels of 64.12 times.
Shares of Saraswati Saree Depot IPO will be listed on the BSE and NSE.
The company plans to use ₹81 crore from the IPO proceeds for working capital requirements. The entity also plans to use the IPO proceeds on strengthening its sales through e-commerce channels to benefit from evolving customer trends.
The company is engaged in the wholesale business of sarees and other women’s apparel like kurtis, dress materials, lehengas, blouse pieces and bottoms. During the financial year 2024, Saraswati Saree Depot earned a revenue of ₹610 crore and a net profit of ₹29.5 crore. In the the previous year (2022-23), revenues stood at ₹601 crore and profit after tax at ₹22.9 crore.
Unistone Capital is the book-running lead manager of the Saraswati Saree Depot IPO, while Bigshare Services is the registrar for the issue.
PROBAVNI sustav i crijeva važno je održavati zdravima, kao i ostatak organizma. Iako je primarna svrha crijeva probavljanje hrane, njihov utjecaj je zapravo puno veći. Crijeva utječu na imunitet, raspoloženje, pa čak i na tjelesnu težinu i kvalitetu sna. Također, održavanje zdravog crijevnog mikrobioma važno je za prevenciju i upravljanje bolestima.
U crijevima se nalazi mnogo bakterija koje se nazivaju crijevni mikrobiom. Unutar tog mikrobioma postoje dobre i loše bakterije. Prioritetno usvajanje zdravih prehrambenih i životnih navika pomaže da broj dobrih bakterija nadmaši loše te održava raznolikost tih bakterija, što je ključno za zdravlje crijeva.
Gastroenterolozi Will Bulsiewicz i Ritu Nahar izdvojili su jedan popularan začin za koji tvrde da je najbolje konzumirati ga za zdravlje crijeva, a riječ je o kurkumi.
“Kurkuma je srodnik đumbira koji ima topao, blago gorak okus i izraženu narančastu boju, a često se koristi u indijskoj i dijelu azijske kuhinje. No, osim u kulinarske svrhe, kurkuma je poznata po potencijalnim zdravstvenim koristima zahvaljujući aktivnom sastojku, kurkuminu, koji ima protuupalna svojstva”, objašnjava Bulsiewicz za Eating Well.
Liječnici su otkrili nekoliko prednosti redovite konzumacije ovog začina.
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Podržava zdraviji crijevni mikrobiom
Kako prenosi Eating Well, istraživanja su pokazala da odnos između kurkumina iz kurkume i vašeg mikrobioma ide u oba smjera. Prvo, kurkumin pomaže u održavanju pozitivne ravnoteže korisnih bakterija u crijevima. Drugo, sve te dobre crijevne bakterije razgrađuju kurkumin i stvaraju antioksidativne i protuupalne spojeve koji podržavaju zdravlje vašeg crijeva i cjelokupno zdravlje.
Pomaže sa smanjenjem upale
Mljevena kurkuma ima zlatnu nijansu, dok je svježa kurkuma jarko narančasta. Namirnice bogate dubokim bojama poput ove sadrže velike količine polifenola. Ovi spojevi, prisutni u voću, povrću, začinskom bilju i začinima, nude potencijalne zdravstvene koristi. Na primjer, polifenoli mogu pomoći u smanjenju upale, a također imaju antioksidativna svojstva koja neutraliziraju slobodne radikale koji oštećuju stanice.
Kurkuma se povezuje s nižim razinama upale u nekim istraživanjima, dijelom zahvaljujući sadržaju polifenola. “Istraživanja su pokazala da kurkumin može pomoći u promicanju zdravog crijevnog mikrobioma, smanjenju upale u probavnom traktu i ublažavanju simptoma probavnih poremećaja poput sindroma iritabilnog crijeva i upalnih bolesti crijeva”, kaže liječnik Ritu Nahar.
Kako još možete poboljšati zdravlje crijeva?
Ako tražite dodatne načine za podršku zdravlju crijeva, Bulsiewicz i Nahar dali su nekoliko prijedloga:
Jedite više hrane biljnog podrijetla: voće, povrće, cjelovite žitarice, sjemenke, orašaste plodove i mahunarke koje sadrže vlakna
Bolje upravljajte stresom: smatra se da kronični stres s vremenom može negativno utjecati na zdravlje crijeva. Isprobajte jogu, meditacije ili vježbe dubokog disanja kako biste se smirili kada ste pod stresom.
Hidracija: adekvatan unos tekućine pomaže probavnom sustavu da pravilno funkcionira omekšavanjem stolice i podržavanjem sluznice crijeva.
Konzumirajte prebiotike i probiotike: jogurt, kefir, cjelovite žitarice, mahunarke, češnjak, banane, luk i slično.
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BEZIMENI nilski krokodil u zagrebačkom Zoološkom vrtu već je 50 godina atrakcija vrta. Timaritelji ga nikada nisu mjerili ni vagali jer je to opasan pothvat, no mi smo se jučer na svoje oči uvjerili da je velik. Inače, ovaj krokodil može narasti do 6 metara dužine s masom do 900 kilograma. Ugrožena je životinja, a edukator ZOO-a Zagreb Tomislav Krizmanić nam je objasnio što čini ovu životinju posebnom, zašto izgleda “kao da spava” i zašto mu neki posjetitelji bacaju kovanice u nastambu.
“Krokodil kojeg smo vidjeli je naoko mirna životinja. Posjetitelji bi rekli da spava, ali ne spava. Ako pažljivije pogledate, krokodili vas pažljivo promatraju. Oni miruju, to je njihova životna strategija. Čuvaju energiju, ne miču se i čekaju da plijen naiđe, to im je način života. Jedino tako mogu naći plijen”, rekao je Krizmanić.
“Nisu tako agilni kao lavovi i nije im jednostavno uloviti plijen. Manji jedu ribu, ali veći hvataju sisavce. Kada je potrebno, oni imaju munjevitu reakciju. U sekundi mogu biti na skroz drugoj strani nastambe. Imaju nevjerojatnu snagu. Možemo nilskog krokodila usporediti s velikim strojem”, dodaje.
“Starost krokodila je nejasna, a nema ni ime”
Krokodil je u zagrebački Zoološki vrt došao 1974. godine prilikom otvorenja paviljona Tropska kuća (do tada je bio paviljon za gmazove). Već je 50 godina u Zoološkom vrtu u Zagrebu, a Krizmanić smatra da ima oko 70 godina. Ovaj krokodil nema ime.
“Dobar dio životinja nema ime. Imena su nekada davno davali samo timaritelji. Posljednjih godina je praksa zooloških vrtova diljem svijeta da uključe posjetitelje u davanju imena životinji. Modernizirao se sustav evidencije o životinjama i onda se unosi ime. Životinje koje imaju ime često imaju kakvu takvu interakciju s timariteljem ili posjetiteljem”, kaže.
“Nijedan timaritelj nije bio dovoljno prisan s krokodilima da mu odluči dati ime. Nismo sigurni u njegov spol. To se kod krokodila ne vidi. Kako bi se znao spol krokodila, treba napraviti jednu pretragu, što je zapravo gotovo i nemoguće pa zato zaobilazimo to davanje imena. Nikad ga nismo vagali ni mjerili jer se ne može prići životinji”, tvrdi Krizmanić.
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“Posjetiteljima smeta što je naizgled uvijek u istoj pozi”
“Krokodil nije životinja koja će se zbližiti s timariteljem. Masi životinja timaritelji mogu prići. S opasnim životinjama se izbjegava kontakt”, govori i dodaje da su krokodili mesojedi, a hrane se ribom i mesom. Neki posjetitelji nemaju razumijevanja za krokodila kada dođu u ZOO jer im smeta to što je uvijek u istoj pozi.
“Kažu mi: ‘Ja dolazim tu odmalena i uvijek je u istoj pozi. To je plastičan krokodil’. Šteta što ljudi nisu primijetili kako je narastao u zadnjih 30 godina, koliko ja tu radim. Oni imaju osjetila i moć zapažanja jer brinu o svom životu. Rijetko u prirodi uspiju uhvatiti nešto i onda sve pojedu. No, može se dogoditi da mjesecima gladuju.”
“Njihova tjelesna temperatura ovisi o vanjskoj temperaturi pa se oni, kao i svi gmazovi, moraju grijati i održavati tjelesnu toplinu. Zato su često ispod grijaćih lampi i čini se da su uvijek na istom mjestu”, priča Krizmanić i dodaje da nilski krokodil u svojoj nastambi nije sam.
“Ne bacajte kovanice na krokodile i u njihovu nastambu”
“Drugi krokodil u nastambi je kubanski krokodil, rijetka i ugrožena vrsta. Nekad su živjeli na području Kube, no danas žive u jednoj močvari na malom otočiću uz obalu Kube. Krokodili su si dobri i suživot im je ugodan. Nisu neprijateljski nastrojeni i nisu teritorijalni. Samo pazimo kod hranjenja da svatko dobije istovremeno svoj dio mesa da ne bi došlo do preotimanja”.
Krizmanić priča kako su svi krokodili ugroženi. “Neke vrste su spašene zbog farme krokodila. Nestajali su zbog lova zbog kože”, kaže. Za kraj, Krizmanić moli posjetitelje da ne bacaju kovanice na krokodile i u nastambu krokodila jer osoblje Zoološkog vrta poslije te kovanice ne može izvaditi. “To uznemiruje krokodile i mi te kovanice ne možemo izvaditi van. Ne bacajte kovanice”, zaključio 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.
SOFIA Vergara lako privlači pozornost svojim odjevnim kombinacijama, a nedavno je snimljena kako odlazi na večeru u Beverly Hillsu odjevena u bijeli top koji nalikuje na korzet i opuštene hlače cvjetnog uzorka koje su cijelu kombinaciju učinile zanimljivom.
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Pronašli smo slične hlače
Upravo zahvaljujući šarenim hlačama nije bilo potrebe za upadljivim modnim detaljima. Vergara je svoju kombinaciju dopunila smeđom torbicom i jednostavnim sandalama, a nakit i šminka su bili neutralni i minimalni.
Hlače koje je nosila su brenda Dolce & Gabbana, ali ovaj model više nije moguće kupiti. Stoga smo pronašli slične hlače cvjetnog uzorka kojima dominiraju ružičasti i zeleni tonovi.
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Your favourite podcasters are back! The trailer of the most anticipated Only Murders in the Building season 4 is out now and the fourth season seems to be a star-studded affair.
The OG trio – Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) – are back, but this time, they’re headed to Hollywood as they have been offered to turn their podcast into a film.
The trailer introduces us to their big-screen counterparts: Eva Longoria as Mabel, Eugene Levy as Charles, and Zach Galifianakis as Oliver.
After the shocking turn of events at the end of season 3, the fourth season will focus on solving the murder of Charles’ stunt double and long-time friend, Sazz Pataki (played by Jane Lynch). As they dig deeper, they discover that the shooter might have been targeting Charles himself.
While the show is bringing back familiar faces like Meryl Streep, Michael Cyril Creighton and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, it’s also adding new stars like Melissa McCarthy who will be playing the role of Charles’ sister, along with Molly Shannon, Richard Kind, and Kumail Nanjiani.
Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, this show received 21 Emmy nominations including ‘Best Comedy Series’. Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building will drop on August 27 and can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
Benchmark Sensex closed higher by 150 points on Wednesday, snapping its two-day losing streak following a rally in IT stocks amid a surge in the US markets.
Also read: Rupee rises 2 paise to close at 83.95 against US dollar
The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 149.85 points or 0.19 per cent to settle at 79,105.88. During the day, it gained 272.91 points or 0.34 per cent to hit a high of 79,228.94.
The NSE Nifty closed marginally up by 4.75 points or 0.02 per cent at 24,143.75.
Among Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors were the biggest gainers.
UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Power Grid and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.
Mining shares declined after the Supreme Court rejected the Centre’s plea for prospective effect of its July 25 verdict, which upheld the power of states to levy tax on mineral rights and mineral-bearing land, and allowed them to seek a refund of royalty from April 1, 2005 onwards.
In Asian markets, Seoul and Tokyo settled higher while Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower.
European markets were trading in positive territory. The US markets ended significantly higher on Tuesday.
“The PPI (Producer Price Inflation) numbers from the US indicate softening of inflation, and a confirmation of this declining trend is likely from the CPI numbers coming today. The US market moved up yesterday in anticipation of this and a rate cut by the Fed in September,” said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 2,107.17 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 1,239.96 crore.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.59 per cent to $81.17 a barrel.
The BSE benchmark tumbled 692.89 points or 0.87 per cent to settle at 78,956.03 on Tuesday. The NSE Nifty slumped 208 points or 0.85 per cent to 24,139.
ZOBENE pahuljice sve su popularniji i učestaliji dodatak u mnogim kućanstvima. Iako se i dalje u velikoj mjeri konzumiraju za doručak, od zobenih pahuljica mogu se raditi različita jela, deserti i slično. Pri odabiru najbolje vrste zobenih pahuljica, važno je odabrati one koje su rezultat minimalno prerađenih žitarica.
Tijekom kupovine najbolje je odabrati one zobene pahuljice koje na pakiranju imaju oznaku 100 posto cjelovite žitarice, savjetuju dijetetičarke Catherine Karnatz i Vandana Sheth. Također, dijetetičarke su za Parade izdvojile koje će promjene na sebi primijetiti oni koji tijekom duljeg vremenskog razdoblja svaki dan konzumiraju zobene pahuljice.
Nećete osjećati toliku glad
Karnatz objašnjava da su “zobene pahuljice bogat izvor vlakana, što je vrsta ugljikohidrata koju naše tijelo ne može razgraditi”. Budući da vlakna usporavaju probavu i povećavaju osjećaj sitosti, duže ćete ostati siti između obroka i užina ako je jedan od njih zobena kaša. Ovo također može objasniti zašto toliko ljudi bira zobene pahuljice za doručak ili raniji dio dana kako bi napunili svoje tijelo energijom za sredinu dana.
Poboljšano zdravlje crijeva
Osim što zadovoljava glad, sadržaj vlakana u zobenim pahuljicama može pomoći i u reguliranju probave. Prema Shethu, zobene pahuljice su prebiotik i mogu pomoći u hranjenju bakterija u crijevima. “Vlakna u zobenim pahuljicama, posebno beta-glukan, mogu pomoći u prolasku hrane kroz probavni sustav i održavanju redovitosti”, ističe Sheth.
Karnatz ističe da zobene pahuljice sadrže i netopiva i topiva vlakna, a netopiva vlakna potiču motilitet crijeva. “Kada se topiva vlakna kombiniraju s vodom u crijevima, formira se gelasta tvar koja djeluje kao prirodni omekšivač stolice. Ova dodatna masa olakšava pražnjenje crijeva i čini stolicu lakšom za prolaz”, objašnjava dijetetičarka za Parade.
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Možda ćete imati niži kolesterol i više energije
Uz poboljšanje probave, Karnatz ističe da svakodnevno konzumiranje zobenih pahuljica može smanjiti razinu LDL-a, odnosno lošeg kolesterola.
“Topiva vlakna u zobenim pahuljicama vežu se za čestice kolesterola u krvotoku i odvode ih do crijeva, gdje se izlučuju,” kaže ona. Također, zobene pahuljice bogate su B vitaminima koji tijelu pružaju dugotrajnu energiju.
Koliko je zobenih pahuljica dnevno previše?
Iako svakodnevno jedenje zobenih pahuljica može izgledati kao dobra ideja, postoji granica do koje možete pretjerati. Mayo klinika preporučuje ograničenje dnevnog unosa vlakana na 21-25 grama za žene i 30-38 grama za muškarce, prenosi Parade.
Za nekoga tko možda nije navikao redovito konzumirati tu količinu vlakana, dodavanje previše vlaknaste hrane u prehranu prebrzo može uzrokovati plinove i nadutost. Kako biste spriječili nelagodu u probavi, pokušajte postupno povećavati unos vlakana i piti puno tekućine kako biste podržali zdravu probavu.
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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.
TENISICE su danas nezaobilazni dio garderobe svakog muškarca. U posljednjih nekoliko desetljeća postale su toliko popularne da ih mnogi nose čak i na posao umjesto tradicionalnih poslovnih cipela.
Kako su tenisice postale sve popularnije, pojavilo se mnogo različitih stilova i dizajna. Danas postoji zaista puno vrsta tenisica. Iako se stilovi razlikuju, postoji nekoliko osnovnih modela koje bi svaki muškarac trebao imati u svojoj kolekciji. Ti osnovni modeli pomažu vam da budete spremni za razne situacije i prilike, od ležernih do malo formalnijih.
Jednostavan i minimalan dizajn
Nekad se smatralo da tenisice i luksuzni stil ne idu zajedno, a ideja o nošenju tenisica uz odijelo bila je gotovo nezamisliva. Tenisice su se doživljavale isključivo kao sportska obuća, daleko od elegantne odjeće. No dolazak modela Achilles Low brenda Common Projects promijenio je tu percepciju.
Od tada su tenisice postale luksuzne i sofisticirane. Ovaj pomak bio je ključan u muškoj modi i njegov utjecaj osjećamo i danas.
Visoke tenisice
Tenisice su se prvi put pojavile krajem 1800-ih kao jednostavna obuća namijenjena trčanju. Prema Ape to Gentlemanu, prve visoke tenisice pojavile su se tek 30-ak godina nakon početka proizvodnje tenisica, a bile su dizajnirane da pruže dodatnu potporu gležnjevima. Ovaj dodatak bio je posebno koristan u sportovima poput bejzbola i košarke, gdje je stabilnost i zaštita gležnjeva vrlo važna.
Visoke tenisice često izgledaju zanimljivije od niskih. Klasični modeli kao što su Converse Chuck Taylor All Star, Air Jordan 1 i Nike Blazer uvijek su u trendu.
Slip-on
Postoji li udobnija obuća od slip-on tenisica? Za ljetne dane, godišnje odmore ili opuštanje vikendom slip-on tenisice odličan su izbor.
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Iako ima mnogo opcija, klasične platnene su uvijek najbolji izbor. Prozračne i udobne, idealne su za toplo vrijeme i dobro izgledaju s ležernom odjećom poput kratkih hlača i majica. Ako tražite kvalitetan par, Vans OG Classic slip-on je izvrstan početak.
Retro tenisice za trčanje
U 1970-ima Nike je popularizirao tenisice koje su prvotno bile dizajnirane za trčanje i sportske aktivnosti, no danas ih više biramo zbog njihovog retro izgleda nego zbog sportskih karakteristika.
Ove retro tenisice su i aerodinamične, ali i svestrane i ležerne. Ako tražite inspiraciju, pogledajte modele kao što su Nike Daybreak, Saucony Jazz i adidas TRX Vintage.
Antilop
Antilop je materijal koji tenisicama daje dozu elegancije i luksuza. Takve tenisice lako mogu podići bilo koji outfit, bilo da se radi o svakodnevnim ležernim kombinacijama ili nešto formalnijim prilikama. Njihova svestranost dolazi do izražaja u kombinaciji s različitim stilovima – mogu se nositi uz traperice, chinos hlače, pa čak i uz one elegantnog kroja.
Dad shoes
“Dad shoes” su tenisice koje se ističu svojim retro, ponekad glomaznim dizajnom, koji podsjeća na obuću koju su nosili očevi u 80-im i 90-im godinama. Obično imaju deblji potplat i klasičnih su boja, s naglaskom na praktičnost i udobnost, a ne na moderan ili elegantan izgled.
Tenisice za svaki dan
Ova vrsta tenisica je ključna u muškoj obući – to je model koji se koristi svakodnevno, jednostavan je i odgovara svim kombinacijama.
Platno i koža idealni su materijali za ovakve tenisice. Modeli kao što su Converse All Star ili Reebok Club C su savršeni jer su povoljni, svestrani i uvijek u modi.
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Borderlands somehow exceeds our expectations for how bad this might turn out to be. It takes up these utterly done-to-death concepts and sends them into a chaotic and random spin. Any sense of excitement or fun is immediately shot down, and the next senseless scene is thrown at us. Any moment of potential impact is swiftly abandoned to jump to the next absurd situation. Any situation where there is a chance to stage great video-game-inspired action is botched up and we instead get a baseless unfunny line from one of the characters.
As far as the plot goes, Tiny Tina (Ariana Greenblatt) is presumably kidnapped by rogue soldier Roland (Kevin Hart) and Krieg (Florian Munteanu, playing the only mildly entertaining character in the film). Lilith’s mission is to retrieve Tina from the planet Pandora. The viewer’s mission is to stay awake. Pandora is said to be a place full of dangerous beings, quite similar to the Pandora in James Cameron’s Avatar. This is not the only time Borderlands reminds us of other films – Guardians of the Galaxy and Mad Max: Fury Road are essentially happy yesteryear memories while watching this film. However, when we enter Pandora, the true terrifying feeling we get is in the form of narrative exposition. Even in scenes where two characters are talking to each other, their dialogues are muted, and we instead get narration that explains what they are talking about. Thankfully, this approach is discontinued mid-way, in one of the film’s several examples of random decisions.
Lilith initially comes across as an unnecessarily rude protagonist. She keeps shooting at everything, even at a harmless robot, and keeps snipping mean lines to everyone she meets. Poor Cate Blanchett is confused about whether to say her dialogues with conviction or to leave the shabbily designed sets of the film and escape. Lilith seems to be given these traits just to make her come across as a mysterious and suave character. Of course, she has a Traumatic Childhood Flashback. On meeting the good guys, Lilith immediately sides up with them because… she is the lead. It’s hard to make sense of anything in this film—the disconnected jumping from one scene or context to another can be bearable in a video game, but in a film, structure and connectivity are vital.
As the film progresses into the abyss, it reaches a planet where redemption becomes impossible. When every scene starts, we know exactly how it is going to turn out. None of the characters get anything considerable to make us care, or even anything at all, other than the one-off trait. The Blonde Girl Who Likes Explosions. The Black Guy Who Says One Liners. The Robot That Irritates the Viewer. None of the dialogues create any impact; rather, they feel like they were written on the shooting spot. There are desperate attempts to establish emotion by dropping a mother-sentiment angle, a friendship betrayal angle, and a loveless child angle—the film throws everything at the viewer with a background score that couldn’t care less, and nothing sticks.
For people who are fans of the video game, watching Borderlands will be a frustrating experience. For people who are not, watching Borderlands is an extremely frustrating experience. Ultimately, the garbage-filled wasteland where the film is set becomes a metaphor for the film itself.
Shares of Unicommerce Esolutions made a stellar debut at the bourses on Tuesday by gaining over 100 per cent after a blockbuster IPO. Against the IPO price of ₹108, the stock listed with 113 per cent gains at ₹230 on the BSE. It further rose to a high of ₹256.15 and settled at ₹210.05, up 95 per cent over the IPO price. On the NSE, the stock made its debut at ₹235, rallying 117.59 per cent. It ended at ₹211.50, reflecting a jump of 95.83 per cent.
The issue of Softbank-backed Unicommerce received a whopping subscription of 168.39 times. QIB portion was subscribed 138.75 times and NIIs, the most aggressive, received bids for 258.48 times. The quota for retail investors was subscribed 131.15 times.
IPO details
Unicommerce, which came out with a price band of ₹102-108, was entirely an OFS. Under the OFS, SB Investment Holdings (UK), an affiliate of Japan’s SoftBank, sold 1.61 crore shares, and promoter AceVector Ltd (formerly Snapdeal Ltd ) offloaded 94.38 lakh shares.
Earlier, Unicommerce eSolutions had garnered over ₹124 crore from anchor investors. It had allotted 1.15 crore shares to 14 funds at ₹108 a share. SBI Mutual Fund (MF), ICICI Prudential MF, HDFC MF, Kotak MF, Nippon India MF, DSP MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, and Franklin Templeton Fund are among the investors who participated in the anchor book.
Founded in 2012, Unicommerce eSolutions is India’s leading e-commerce-enablement software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform. The company’s suite of SaaS solutions enables end-to-end e-commerce operations management for brands, retailers, marketplaces, and logistics service providers.
It serves a large and growing base of clients in India, including Lenskart, Fabindia, Zivame, TCNS, Mamaearth, Emami, Sugar, BoAt, Portronics, Pharmeasy, Cello, Urban Company, Mensa, Shiprocket, and Xpressbees.
IIFL Securities and CLSA India were the book-running lead managers to the issue.
BANANE su ukusno i slatko voće prepuno hranjivih tvari, vitamina i minerala. Sadrže vitamine A, B, C, E, kao i magnezij i kalij. Konzumacija ovog voća pozitivno djeluje na mozak, krvne žile i srce te popravlja raspoloženje.
Međutim, važno je zapamtiti da je u svemu važna umjerenost. Ni zdravi ljudi ne bi trebali jesti banane u velikim količinama.
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Prema stručnjacima, čak i osobe koje nemaju zdravstvenih problema ne bi trebale jesti više od dvije banane dnevno. U suprotnom, mogu se javiti različiti problemi jer su banane kalorične i povećavaju razinu šećera u krvi.
Osobe s prekomjernom težinom trebaju ograničiti konzumaciju banana na tri komada tjedno. Jedna banana sadrži 105 kalorija i 27 grama ugljikohidrata.
Posebno oprezne trebaju biti osobe s dijabetesom, trombozom i metaboličkim sindromom. Banane povećavaju šećer u krvi i imaju diuretski učinak, što može povećati rizik od krvnih ugrušaka.
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New Delhi, August 12: Patriotism is in the air, as the nation is about to celebrate its 78th Independence Day. Preparations have been going on in full swing across the country. People mark I-Day in special ways, some even try to evoke Patriotism via sartorial choice. So, if you are also trying to amp up your fashion game, then look at these outfit options. Independence Day 2024 Rangoli Designs: Easy Tricolour and Vande Mataram Rangoli Designs To Decorate and Take Part in 15th of August Celebration (Watch Videos).
Opt for a lightweight cotton saree in a saffron, white, or green. Style it with a statement blouse and minimal accessories to keep the look modern yet patriotic.
If you are working on this day and you want to incorporate the tricolour into your formal office wear then you can opt for a blazer in one of the patriotic colors and pair it with a neutral skirt or trousers to balance the look.
If you are planning to wear simple whites and want to make it stand out then ear statement some accessory on your ears and around your neck to effectively pull it off.
4. Indo-Western Fusion Outfit
Tricolour-Inspired Indo Western Outfits (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Put together Indo-Western fusion outfits by combining modern and traditional elements. For the office, you can wear a long skirt or formal trousers with a tricolour tunic.
5. Amp Your Outfit With Tricolour Scarves and Dupattas
Tricolour Scarves and Dupattas (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Scarves and dupattas are versatile accessories that can easily incorporate the tricolour theme.
You can wear an orange, white or green pantsuit or three-piece co-ord sets with utmost grace and style. And compliment the look with chic accessories, including an oversized pearl choker necklace and matching rings or bracelets.
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NAKON više od četiri mjeseca od otkrića da je psihijatar Tomislav Pelivan kod Splita držao 67 pasa, koje je križao i uzgajao radi borbi, preostala 42 psa konačno su skinuta s lanca i premještena u privremeni smještaj u Karepovcu.
“Zbog situacije s nesretnim psima, Grad Split krenuo je u izgradnju privremenog smještaja i ostale infrastrukture potrebne za žurni premještaj pasa iz horor dvorišta. Vrlo pohvalno, no to je samo privremeno rješenje. Proces udomljenja spašenih pasa potrajat će, a potrebno je zbrinjavati i ostale napuštene pse. Pozivamo Grad Split da što prije ostvari registraciju svog gradskog skloništa za napuštene životinje”, navode iz udruge Prijatelji životinja.
Ističu da će registracijom svojeg skloništa Split dugoročno smanjiti izdvajanje financijskih sredstava za zbrinjavanje napuštenih životinja. Kažu da “Split treba imati svoje rješenje umjesto da plaća županiji i tvrtkama osnivanje i rad skloništa te zbrinjavanje pasa”.
“Dobar primjer je grad Dubrovnik koji je, nakon skrbi za pse u neregistriranom azilu na Žarkovici, osnovao svoje sklonište u koje su prebačeni dotad neudomljeni psi te je riješio problem zbrinjavanja napuštenih životinja i već sklopio ugovore s nekim lokalnim zajednicama. Nakon premještanja pasa u privremeni smještaj, Grad Split treba odmah krenuti s realizacijom registracije gradskog skloništa”, navode u priopćenju.
“Split ima trajan problem s napuštenim psima i nedostatkom skloništa”
Prijatelji životinja ukazuju da je ovaj slučaj, u kojem je psihijatar uzgajao pse radi borbi pasa, samo jedan od mnogih koji se tek trebaju otkriti. Također, ističu da Split ima trajan problem s napuštenim psima i nedostatkom skloništa.
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Zbog toga su Prijatelji životinja i Mreža za zaštitu životinja pokrenuli peticiju da Split, kao drugi najveći grad u Hrvatskoj, izgradi svoje registrirano sklonište za napuštene životinje. Peticiju možete potpisati na www.prijatelji-zivotinja.hr.
Podsjetimo, od zatečenih 67 pasa na skrivenoj lokaciji u Splitu, manji dio preuzela su skloništa, jedan je ukraden, jedan je umro od parvoviroze, a jedan se objesio lancem na paletu. Psi su dolaskom ljetnih vrućina bili izloženi nepodnošljivim uvjetima, izluđeni od nekretanja i kratkog lanca.
U međuvremenu su veterinarski obrađeni i kastrirani te čekaju socijalizaciju i trenutak kada će postati vidljivi javnosti i potencijalnim udomiteljima.
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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.
MNOGI korisnici TikToka promijenili su mišljenje te sada umjesto prekomjerne potrošnje zagovaraju štednju i minimalistički način života.
Kao i ostali korisnici, Meghan Pexton bila je neprestano bombardirana videozapisima influencera koji su joj sugerirali što bi trebala kupiti – poput kompleta za vježbanje i kauča od 4000 dolara – uz životni stil koji prati te predmete, piše New York Times.
Tijekom vikenda za praznik 4. srpnja, kada joj je TikTok prikazivao niz sadržaja s luksuznim scenama iz Hamptonsa u New Yorku, Meghan je dosegla svoju granicu. “Je li itko već umoran od ere influencera?” upitala je svoje pratitelje na TikToku.
“Ne mogu više. Ne mogu gledati videozapise ljudi koji idu na pilates u 5 ujutro, piju zelene napitke i temeljac, hodaju po gradu, šalju e-mailove i odlaze u Hamptons na praznike.”
Nije bila jedina.
Korisnici TikToka isprobavaju nešto novo
Nakon godina slušanja savjeta o tome što trebaju kupiti, korisnici TikToka isprobavaju nešto novo: kupuju i koriste samo ono što im je stvarno potrebno. Trend “underconsumption core” smatraju najnovijim korakom udaljavanja od kulture influencera.
Umjesto savršeno organiziranih polica hladnjaka, torbica s najnovijim proizvodima i praćenja modnih trendova, korisnici sada objavljuju slike običnih ormara, rabljene odjeće koja traje godinama te minimalnih kolekcija šminke i proizvoda za njegu kože.
Da, normalnost je sada u trendu. Ipak, neki smatraju da je to samo jedan od odgovora na razdoblje ekonomskih teškoća.
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Mnogi od takvih videozapisa nastoje romantizirati korištenje onoga što već imate, recikliranje te korištenje proizvoda do kraja prije nego što se prijeđe na sljedeći. Obično su popraćeni pjesmama Nore Jones.
Trend je proizašao iz “de-influencinga”, u kojem kreatori sadržaja dijele negativna iskustva s trendovskim i viralnim proizvodima te savjetuju pratiteljima da ih ne kupuju.
Korisnici TikToka navode nekoliko razloga zašto se okreću od preporuka influencera. Mnogi su izjavili da nije realno ni moguće živjeti kao influenceri koje prate, dok su drugi istaknuli ekonomske poteškoće ili želju za održivijim načinom života.
“Ipak, u svijetu u kojem sve postaje trend – i dodavanje riječi ‘core’ na kraj bilo koje riječi može ju pretvoriti u trend – ovaj najnoviji pokret može se smatrati dijelom šireg obrasca potrošnje koji postoji već 50 godina”, izjavio je Brett House, profesor ekonomije na poslovnoj školi Sveučilišta Columbia.
Nakon ekonomske krize dolazi do trenda povratka osnovama
Prema Houseu, nakon velikih ekonomskih padova, koji se obično događaju svakih desetak godina, dolazi do trenda povratka jednostavnosti i osnovnim stvarima. Naprimjer, tijekom financijske krize 2008. godine ljudi su se okrenuli rukotvorinama umjesto masovnoj proizvodnji velikih brendova.
Nedavni ciklus potrošnje započeo je “osvetničkom potrošnjom” nakon ukidanja lockdowna, kada su ljudi počeli kupovati veće količine proizvoda kako bi nadoknadili propušteno tijekom pandemije covida-19.
“Nakon tog razdoblja intenzivne potrošnje pojavio se trend ‘vibecession’, odnosno zabrinutost potrošača zbog ekonomske situacije. Kao rezultat tih promjena mnogi ljudi su počeli smanjivati svoje troškove, što je dovelo do trenda underconsumption core”, objasnio je House.
House je izjavio da smanjenje potrošnje ne znači da potrošači troše premalo, već pametnije i promišljenije. “Ne radi se o nečemu novom, osim što dajemo različite nazive promjenama u potrošačkom ponašanju, koje uzrokuju ekonomske promjene. Brzo prelazimo s jednog trenda na drugi”, rekao je.
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Gospođa Wiebe, 30-godišnja menadžerica za komunikacije u pravnoj neprofitnoj organizaciji u Ohiju, počela je obraćati pažnju na svoje potrošačke navike krajem prošle godine. Sada se smatra de-influencericom i snima videe u kojima ističe proizvode koji su nepotrebni.
“Jako sam uzbuđena što je ovo postalo trend u posljednje vrijeme jer je to dobar način da se pokaže kako prekomjerna potrošnja nije norma za većinu ljudi”, rekla je Wiebe u intervjuu za Times. “Underconsumption core odbacuje kulturu influencera te tvrtke koje stoje iza njih i koje nas uvijek pokušavaju natjerati da kupujemo i trošimo više”, rekla je.
“Održivost je način života, a ne nešto što možete kupiti”
Hannah Siegel, 28-godišnjakinja koja radi na pola radnog vremena kao direktorica dječjih aktivnosti u crkvi, rekla je da ih je inflacija natjerala da se na neki način vrate u prošlost i cijene stvari kakve su nekad bile.
“Mislim da ljudi jednostavno uživaju u sporijem tempu života i ne traže stvari koje bi ih ispunile. Postaju kreativniji”, izjavila je. Također žele biti drugačiji, dodala je Siegel. “Umorni smo od pokušaja da izgledamo kao svi ostali”, rekla je. “Potpuno bijela kuća je bezdušna i dosadna – želimo boje, uzorke i više karaktera.”
“Zbog povećane zabrinutosti oko klimatskih promjena i troškova života, prikaz bogatstva kakav je nekad bio poželjan sada djeluje neosjetljivo i izvan dodira sa stvarnošću”, rekla je za Times Jade Taylor, kreatorica TikToka koja objavljuje o održivoj modi.
Neki koji zagovaraju koncept underconsumptiona možda ne shvaćaju poantu – uključujući one koji još uvijek predlažu proizvode za kupnju kao dio trenda, bacaju još uvijek korisne proizvode i dijele snimke kolekcija čaša za vodu.
Ipak, Taylor je rekla da pozdravlja underconsumption kao trend ako može potaknuti više ljudi da žive održivo. “Underconsumption se vatrom bori protiv vatre, istovremeno naglašavajući činjenicu da je održivost način života, a ne nešto što možete kupiti.”
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For every health-conscious person, wearing a smartwatch or a fitness band is a must in this digital age. But for anyone who goes beyond just heart rate and step counts, smartwatches can feel a bit bulky and intrusive. Smart ring can be a discreet yet powerful tool for the health-obsessed. These tiny tech marvels offer a more subtle approach to tracking your health vitals, without compromising on features. Whether you’re an athlete seeking performance insights or simply looking to optimise your sleep, a smart ring might be the perfect addition to your wellness arsenal. Let’s dive into the world of smart rings and discover how they can elevate your health journey.
What does a smart ring do?
Smart rings offer a discreet and comfortable alternative to bulky smartwatches and fitness bands. Their compact design allows for undetectable wear during workouts, activities, and even during sleep. For individuals who find traditional wearables uncomfortable or impractical, smart rings provide a stylish and functional solution. Whether you’re an athlete seeking performance metrics or simply looking to optimise your overall well-being, a smart ring can seamlessly integrate into your lifestyle without drawing attention.
Smart ring design: Form meets function
Smart rings also act as a fashion accessory that you can wear on your finger without letting anyone know about it. Most brands offer matte finish on their smart ring to make it look more subtle and to blend it better with the outfit. If matte isn’t your thing then there are also the ones which comes with glossy finish to match your liking.
These versatile accessories are mostly made of premium materials like titanium or ceramic. Both of these materials are strong, which helps keep the ring from getting scratches and looking new with daily wear and tear. The ceramic is biocompatible, making it ideal for those with sensitive skin.
Check out our top picks of smart rings below:
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How many types of smart ring are available?
Apart from the smart rings that measure your body vitals, there are the ones which can help you make payments. Here’s what both type of smart rings have to offer.
Health and wellness focus
Fitness-oriented smart rings offer a comprehensive suite of health tracking features. They monitor vital health factors such as heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and stress levels. Advanced models delve deeper, providing detailed sleep analysis that includes sleep stages like deep sleep, REM, and light sleep. Some even go the extra mile with sports tracking, offering insights into workout performance. Premium smart rings incorporate temperature monitoring, providing additional data points for comprehensive wellness.
Convenience and payment
On the other hand, smart payment rings let you make payments without reaching out for the wallet or smartphone. By connecting to a digital wallet on your smartphone, these rings offer a seamless payment experience. Beyond payments, many smart payment rings also double as convenient remote controls for your smartphone. It enables the users to perform actions like capturing photos or controlling smart home devices with simple gestures.
While some smart rings focus solely on health or payments, there’s a growing trend towards hybrid models that combine both functionalities, offering users the best of both worlds.
Also read: Bring home feature-heavy smartwatches priced under ₹5000
Check out these budget smartwatches
How to pick the right smart ring?
Selecting the ideal smart ring involves careful consideration of several factors. Here’s a breakdown to help you make an informed decision:
Identify your priorities: Determine whether health tracking, convenience features, or a combination of both is most important to you.
Budget: Establish a price range to guide your search and help narrow down options.
Design preference: Choose a ring that complements your personal style. Consider factors like material, finish, and overall aesthetics.
Comfort and fit: Ensure the ring is comfortable for extended wear. Proper fit is crucial for both aesthetics and functionality.
Battery life: Evaluate the ring’s battery life to determine if it meets your usage needs. Longer battery life generally equates to less frequent charging.
Compatibility: Verify compatibility with your smartphone and other devices. Check for supported operating systems and required apps.
Additional features: Consider supplementary features like notifications, contactless payments, or smart home integration.
By carefully evaluating these factors, you can select a smart ring that perfectly aligns with your lifestyle and preferences.
Also read: Best Samsung smartwatches: Change the way you track your health and workout progress with top 8 picks
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Are there any downsides to wearing a smart ring?
While smart rings offer numerous advantages, it’s essential to consider potential drawbacks. One common concern is limited functionality compared to smartwatches. Due to their smaller size, smart rings lacks a display to show all the health data. You require your smartphone all the time to keep track of a workout or even your heart rate. Additionally, the accuracy of certain metrics, such as heart rate variability during intense workouts, might be compromised due to the ring’s placement on the finger. Battery life can also be a factor, with some models requiring more frequent charging compared to larger wearables.
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The makers of Kottukkaali, starring Soori and Anna Ben in the lead roles, released the film’s trailer on Tuesday. The film is directed by PS Vinoth Raj, who is best known for helming Koozhangal.Kottukkaali will hit the theatres on August 23.
The trailer showcases a tumultuous setting in an arid-rocky-rural-territory. It opens with the shot of a rooster being tied to a rock by one leg. Anna Ben pierces the rooster with an unflinching glance. She is calm, yet an unbridled determination brims in her look. Soori, along with a group of people is on a run for taking this girl to a place where an exorcism takes place.
The trailer begins on a calm and slow pace segues into a ruckus as people are seen quarrelling with each other. The trailer is woven with images that allude to vision– close-up shots of the eyes of the roosters, the face of Anna in a rearview mirror and Soori’s face in the foreground– And the trailer ends showing a group of people taking on each other while showing a clam water stream flowing on the foreground– an irony of different perceptions.
Kottukkaali is backed by actor-producer Sivakarthikeyan under his banner Sivakarthikeyan Productions. The film has won the Lynx Award for Best Feature Film at the Portugal International Film Festival.
Kottukkaali also received rave reviews at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Transilvania International Film Festival. The film was also the first Tamil feature to premiere at the Berlin festival.
The film marks Soori’s second film as a lead, as he debuts as a lead in Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai. For Anna Ben, the film will mark her debut in the Tamil film industry. Sakthi is handling cinematography, while Ganesh Siva is taking care of editing.
Another summer, another stanza in the composition of Singer Vehicle Designs’ Turbo Study. If you’ll remember, in 2022 Singer debuted the Turbo Study with a 964-derived (but heavily modified) 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six making either 450 or 510 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque, shifted through a six-speed manual gearbox. The original 964-series 911 Turbo, as all production Turbos before it, had come with a single snail, the 930 Turbo from the 1970s producing, at most, 325 horsepower from its boosted 3.3-liter flat-six. Later in 2022, Singer showed the Turbo Study in Cabriolet form with the option of rear-wheel or all-wheel drive. Last summer, the California builders wheeled out a new Dynamics & Lightweighting Study (DLS) in the shape of the turboed and whale-tailed racers from the 1970s and 1980s. And now, the UK’s Evo magazine enjoyed wheel time in a Turbo Study on the occasion of the original Turbo’s 50th anniversary, revealing two new body styles in the lineup: A Targa and the devilish Flatnose, also known as the 935.
The Targa is, naturally, beautiful. And while we enjoy driving one whenever handed the keys, we’re still not sure what compels buyers to stop at that middle step between coupe and convertible. Singer’s customers and their money keep the body style in the commission pool, a Classic Study Targa celebrated as the company’s 300th build in February of this year.
The Flatnose is another gorgeous icon that gives us pause, but only because we lived through the 1980s to see them in their natural habitat. In the U.S., perhaps no car said so clearly and simultaneously, “I’m a CEO who just left a meeting to close a leveraged buyout” and “I’m heading to/fleeing felony charges” more clearly than the car we called the Slantnose. These drivers were the perps that Sonny Crockett arrested in “Miami Vice,” while Crockett played the good guy in a Ferrari Testarossa. Wild times. And comical to think that all of this was born of a massively successful racing vehicle that often had to be mimicked in road-legal form by aftermarket companies like Designer Plastics Automobilbau and Strosek because Porsche didn’t sell the 930 Turbo here from 1980 to 1985.
Anyway, Singer’s is the most beautiful rendition we’ve seen outside of Porsche’s factory-created 935 “Moby Dick” redux from 2018. What the two have in common are enormous prices and limited availability. Porsche created its Exclusive department in 1986 because of demand for the car it called the Flachbau, hand-crafting fewer than 1,000 examples before shutting down the lines, followed by only 77 of the reborn 935/78. Over at Singer, buyers with at least $1 million for the build plus money for a donor car can put their names down for a Turbo Study in coupe, Cabriolet, and Targa forms, but Singer’s making just 25 of the Flatnose, and they’re gone.
Vascon Engineers Limited announced today that it has received a Letter of Acceptance for a ₹331.38 crore project from the Chief Engineer, Public Works, Regional Department, Konkan Mumbai. The project involves constructing a medical college for 100 students, a 500-bed hospital, and ancillary buildings in Sindhudurg.
Vascon Engineers Limited shares were trading at ₹76.22, up by ₹1.33 (1.78 per cent) on the BSE at 3 pm on Tuesday.
The contract, awarded on an EPC lump sum basis, excludes GST and must be completed within 30 months from August 12, 2024. Vascon Engineers received the acceptance letter today.
The company clarified that no promoter or promoter group has any interest in the project, and it is not considered a related party transaction.
PIĆA imaju značajnu ulogu u našoj svakodnevnoj prehrani, od vode i čaja do slatkih pića i alkohola. Iako su neka od njih korisna, druga mogu negativno utjecati na naše zdravlje, osobito ako se konzumiraju u prekomjernim količinama. Ta visokokalorična i slatka pića puna su dodanih šećera koji mogu povećati razinu šećera u krvi. Redovita konzumacija takvih napitaka može dovesti do inzulinske rezistencije i, naravno, do debljanja.
Dijetetičarka i nutricionistica Krutika Nanavati te osobna trenerica i stručnjakinja za prehranu Shana Abraham otkrile su tri napitka koja mogu povećati šećer u krvi, dovesti do inzulinske rezistencije i uzrokovati debljanje.
1. Gazirana pića
Ne bi nas trebalo iznenaditi da su gazirani sokovi štetni za zdravlje.
“Gazirana pića sadrže velike količine dodanih šećera i ugljikohidrata koji uzrokuju trenutni porast glukoze u krvi i mogu rezultirati brzim debljanjem ako se prečesto konzumiraju”, rekla je Nanavati za SheFinds.
Preporučuje gaziranu vodu s kriškama svježeg voća koja nudi osvježavajuću, gaziranu alternativu bez dodanih šećera.
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2. Voćni sok
“Voćni sokovi imaju iznenađujuće visoke količine fruktoze (voćnog šećera) koja može povećati razinu inzulina i brzo se apsorbira u krvotok. Nadalje, sokovi koji se kupuju u trgovinama često sadrže i dodane šećere te druge sastojke koji ih čine još manje zdravima”, ističe Nanavati.
Voćni sokovi često su reklamirani tako da izgledaju zdravije od ostalih komercijalnih pića. No, sadrže mnoge skrivene sastojke koji uzrokuju probleme na razne načine ako se ne konzumiraju umjereno. Dakle, pametnije je napraviti vlastite voćne sokove kod kuće kako bismo izbjegli dodatne kalorije i sastojke koje sadrže sokovi iz trgovine.
3. Kupljeni smoothieji
Mnogi komercijalno dostupni smoothieji iz kafića i trgovina mogu sadržavati visoke razine šećera, sirupa ili zaslađenih voćnih sokova, što smanjuje njihovu nutritivnu vrijednost. Iako smoothieji mogu ponuditi brz i ukusan način konzumiranja voća i povrća, ključno je voditi računa o njihovim sastojcima.
“Mnogi komercijalni smoothieji prepuni su dodanih šećera, a tekuće kalorije možda neće biti zadovoljavajuće kao čvrste. Pripremanje domaćih smoothieja s cijelim voćem i povrćem osigurava hranjivu i niskokalorijsku opciju”, zaključila je Abraham.
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AMERIČKI bezdlaki terijeri sve više privlače pažnju ljubitelja pasa diljem svijeta, a u Hrvatskoj se ova pasmina polako, ali sigurno probija na scenu. Unatoč tome što ih je u zemlji prisutno tek desetak, interes za ove neobične pse s veselim karakterom i specifičnim izgledom sve je veći. Lidija Jurčić, vlasnica uzgajivačnice Gruffalina’s, pričala nam je o povijesti ove pasmine, svom iskustvu s uzgojem, kao i o izazovima s kojima se susreće kao prva uzgajivačica američkih bezdlakih terijera u Hrvatskoj.
Povijest pasmine
Američki bezdlaki terijer relativno je nova pasmina s povijesti koja seže unatrag samo nekoliko desetljeća. Preci američkih bezdlakih terijera su američki štakoraški terijeri koji su nastali u 18. stoljeću križanjem bigla, malog talijanskog hrta i minijaturnog pinča.
Prvi bezdlaki primjerak američkog štakoraškog terijera, koji je danas poznat kao američki bezdlaki terijer, rođen je 1972. godine u američkoj saveznoj državi Louisiani. Obitelj Scott iz Louisiane udomila je to ružičasto štene s crnim točkicama i, u suradnji s veterinarima i genetičarima, počela raditi na održavanju i razvoju recesivnog bezdlakog gena.
“Ovo je jedna od pasmina s najbolje praćenim razvojem kroz generacije, a cjelokupan povijesni pregled lako je pamtljiv čak i za one koji povijest smatraju suhoparnim dijelom kinologije”, ističe Lidija Jurčić.
Pasmina je službeno priznata 1998. godine od strane Američkog udruženja za rijetke pasmine (ARBA), a 2016. godine Američki kinološki savez (AKC) uvrstio ju je u skupinu terijera. Zahvaljujući tome, američki bezdlaki terijer može se izlagati na izložbama Međunarodnog kinološkog saveza (FCI) diljem Europe.
Uzgoj na području Hrvatske
Gospođa Jurčić ušla je u svijet američkih bezdlakih terijera prije otprilike devet godina kada je putovala Amerikom i došla u kontakt s odlakanim varijetetom ove pasmine. Tada je upoznala i jednu ženku iz kvalitetne i važne linije, čiji ju je potomak osvojio.
“Njihov osebujan izgled, njihov živahan, veseo i zaigran karakter, njihova privrženost i znatiželja, a sve u jednom malom tijelu od desetak kilograma, je ono što me nije moglo ostaviti ravnodušnom”, prisjeća se vlasnica uzgajivačnice.
Prvi američki bezdlaki terijer kojeg je nabavila zove se Morgan, a on je ujedno bio i prvi predstavnik ove pasmine u Hrvatskoj. Nakon nekoliko mjeseci s Morganom, gospođa Jurčić uspostavila je kontakte s najjačim europskim uzgajivačima i nabavila ženku Pepu kako bi se mogla početi baviti uzgojem američkih bezdlakih terijera.
“Pepa i Morgan su prvi predstavnici pasmine u Hrvatskoj te ujedno roditelji prvog legla registriranog u hrvatsku rodovnu knjigu”, ponosno ističe gospođa Jurčić.
Iako su se u početku pojavili birokratski problemi, poput promjene imena pasmine iz “golokoži” u “bezdlaki”, Jurčić je uz podršku brojnih lingvista i Hrvatskog kinološkog saveza uspjela prevladati sve prepreke.
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“Nakon tog sam krenula u proceduru gdje se nisam nadala tolikoj potpori HKS-a, ali sve je riješeno lakše nego sam mislila. A to je bila borba za izlaganje svih FCI nepriznatih pasmina gdje je velika većina lokalnih i pasminskih klubova podržala moju ideju, a samim time je i Izvršni odbor HKS-a uvažio moju molbu”, objašnjava gospođa Jurčić.
“Tako je krenulo izlaganje pasmine i u Hrvatskoj, ali ne samo za američke bezdlake terijere već i za neke druge pasmine koje su u međuvremenu postale punopravno priznate pasmine od strane FCI-a”, dodaje.
Danas se psi iz njezine uzgajivačnice izlažu diljem Europe, postižući izvrsne rezultate na izložbama. Nedavno je pas iz njezina uzgoja osvojio titulu tzv. “svjetskog vice juniorskog prvaka” na svjetskoj izložbi pasa koja se održavala u Zagrebu. “Spremamo se i na Europsku izložbu u punom i pojačanom sastavu jer očekujemo uvoz još dva psa koji će tamo predstavljati moj uzgojni program”, najavila je.
Interes za pasminom sve je veći
Iako su američki bezdlaki terijeri još uvijek rijetkost u Hrvatskoj, interes za njima raste, uglavnom zbog njihove živahne prirode, inteligencije i lakog održavanja kože. Ipak, mnogi ljudi još uvijek zaziru od bezdlakih pasa pa većina štenadi iz uzgajivačnice Gruffalina’s odlazi u inozemstvo.
“U Hrvatskoj ih se, mimo pasa koje smo ostavili doma za uzgoj, zadržalo svega četiri mužjaka iz ukupno naša tri ostvarena legla”, napominje gospođa Jurčić.
Znatiželjni i inteligentni psi
Američki bezdlaki terijeri su brzi, okretni, znatiželjni i inteligentni psi s izraženim plijenskim nagonom. Iako se danas rijetko koriste za svoju izvornu namjenu – istrebljivanje glodavaca, njihova živahnost i zaigranost čine ih idealnim kućnim ljubimcima, ali i uspješnim sportskim psima.
“Često se susreću na agility natjecanjima u SAD-u i sve više u Europi, a u novije vrijeme, za potrebe očuvanja i testiranja izvornih instinkta, osmišljen je i poseban ‘lure coursing’ poligon s tunelima i preprekama koji više podsjeća na labirint različitih zadataka negoli na klasičnu ‘lure coursing’ stazu”, objašnjava vlasnica uzgajivačnice.
Gospođa Jurčić naglašava da su američki bezdlaki terijeri jako energični i živahni, zbog čega im je potrebno puno fizičke aktivnosti, a uz to vole lajati. No, jako su poslušni i mogu se naučiti na mirnije ponašanje.
“Iz osobnog iskustva reći ću vam da su poslušni i vole ugađati svojoj obitelji, pa kada im kažete da utišaju svoje lajanje, oni taj zadatak doslovno izvrše na sebi svojstven način – nastave lajati šapatom ‘sebi u bradu'”, dodaje.
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Briga o američkim bezdlakim terijerima nije previše zahtjevna
Američki bezdlaki terijeri nisu jako zahtjevni psi. Kada je u pitanju prehrana, nisu skloni alergijama i hrane se kao i ostali psi. Gospođa Jurčić svoje pse hrani kombinacijom biološki usklađene sirove hrane (BARF) i dehidrirane hrane na bazi ribe te suplementima s omega 3 masnim kiselinama, koji utječu na kvalitetu kože.
Što se tiče održavanja kože, važno je obratiti pažnju na zaštitu od sunca samo ako je riječ o psu svjetlije kože. Psi koji imaju tamniju kožu ne gore na suncu i smiju biti vani cijeli dan, ali mladi psi sa svjetlijom kožom skloni su opeklinama, zbog čega ljeti ne bi smjeli provoditi puno vremena na suncu. No, kako psi rastu, tako im se povećava pigmentacija i tolerancija na sunce.
“Primjer je naša Pepa koja je razvila pigmentaciju ‘leđne ploče’ tako da od potpuno bijelog šteneta sada imamo psa koji ima minimalno bjeline i nije nimalo osjetljiv na sunce”, naglašava gospođa Jurčić te napominje da u uzgoju preferira tamnije pse baš zato što ne zadobivaju opekline od sunca.
Iako briga o njihovoj koži nije zahtjevna, vlasnici bi trebali biti oprezni kada su u pitanju kreme i ampule za zaštitu protiv parazita. Naime, kreme mogu začepiti pore i izazvati prištiće na koži, dok se ampule ne zadržavaju na koži. Stoga se preporučuje korištenje oralnih preparata za zaštitu.
Nadalje, američki bezdlaki terijeri nemaju neke specifične zdravstvene probleme, ali, kao i svaka druga mala pasmina, imaju predispozicije za luksaciju patele i probleme s očima. Redoviti pregledi kod licenciranog oftalmologa smanjuju šanse za razvoj očnih problema.
Savjet za potencijalne vlasnike
Potencijalni vlasnici trebali bi voditi brigu o tome gdje nabavljaju svog psa, kakav su karakter imali njegovi roditelji i iz koje linije dolazi, jer neki uzgajivači pojačavaju i potiču plijenski nagon, dok drugi preferiraju uzgoj mirnijih pasa prilagođenih za gradski život. Socijalizacija u prvim tjednima života i odgoj u novom domu imaju velik utjecaj na to u kakvog će psa izrasti štenac.
“Neki trže prave kopače za nor krticama, dok drugi baš ne bi bili sretni da im terijer iskopa rupu u kauču. Osobno nisam pristašica ‘nabrijavanja’ štenadi na lov u ranom periodu i volim da su smireniji obiteljski psi”, objašnjava vlasnica uzgajivačnice Gruffalina’s.
“Razlog tome su možda i ozljede koje mogu zadobiti u lovu na glodavce i zmije (najčešće ostaju bez pečurke nosa ili postanu žrtve zmijskih ugriza, a uz to vole loviti i različite bube), ali svakako trebate biti svjesni njihove lovne intuicije”, dodaje.
Ipak, njihov jedinstven izgled i osebujan karakter čine američke bezdlake terijere idealnim ljubimcima za pojedince koji traže nešto posebno i koji su spremni uložiti trud i strpljenje u odgoj svog psa.
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 što je bio zauzet raznim projektima, uključujući i suradnju s Crocsom na dizajnu tenisica nazvanih Juniper, dizajner Salehe Bembury ponovno je u akciji. Jučer je na Instagramu predstavio nove čizme – Crocs Cypress, koje izgledaju poput hibrida Crocs klompi i čizama.
“Odlične za vrtlarenje”
Čizme su uistinu jedinstvene i izgledaju kao da su skinute s nogu nekog lika iz crtića. Gornji dio izrađen je od crvenog platna, dok srednji dio podsjeća na klasične Crocs klompe. Potplat je upečatljive kričavo zelene boje i nalikuje na potplat popularnih Juniper tenisica koje su osvojile internet.
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Za sada nije poznato kada će, ili hoće li uopće, ove čizme biti dostupne za kupnju. Dizajner je, naime, označio Toro y Moi tijekom predstavljanja ovih čizama na Instagramu, što sugerira da bi mogle biti isključivo namijenjene za ovog američkog glazbenika.
No, Bembury je poznat po tome da voli zadirkivati svoje pratitelje novim modelima na Instagramu, polako ih otkrivajući tijekom dugog razdoblja, što bi fanovi nazvali čitavom vječnošću, kao što je bio slučaj s Juniper tenisicama. Iako službena potvrda o tome hoće li ove čizme biti puštene u prodaju još uvijek nije stigla, fanovi su spremni za novo razdoblje iščekivanja i uzbuđenja.
“Kako je Grinch zapravo ukrao Božić”, “Odlične za vrtlarenje”, “On uistinu ne prestaje”, “Nisam kupio Crocsice već neko vrijeme, ove gore”, “Ludilo”, “Odlične”, “Ovaj čovjek ne spava”, “Odlične, volim ih”, “Što ovo znači?”, “Lude su ove lubenica čizme”, “To je to”, “Prokletstvo”, “Uzimam dva para”, “Vau”, “Trebam ih prije nego što opet padne kiša, prijatelju”, “Sviđaju mi se, uvijek pogodiš.”
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Telugu actor Krithi Shetty makes her Malayalam debut in this film, which also features Aishwarya Rajesh, Surabhi Lakshmi, Rohini, Basil Joseph, Jagadish, and Harish Uthaman in key roles.
Its technical team includes cinematographer Jomon T John, music director Dhibu Ninan Thomas, and editor Shameer Muhammed.
Presented by UGM Productions in association with Magic Frames, ARM is slated for a simultaneous release in both 3D and 2D formats, across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.
Shares of Sun TV Network crashed 10.50 per cent to ₹818.45 on the BSE after the Chennai-based company posted underwhelming Q1 FY25 results, forcing brokerages to downgrade the stock.
The media giant on Friday posted a 6.21 per cent decline in standalone net profit at ₹546.94 crore in Q1-FY25 as against ₹582.80 crore in Q1 FY23. Topline too dipped 3.16 per cent to ₹1,276.11 crore (₹1,317.78 crore). The company declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY 2024-25. The EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹706.36 crore (₹786.46 crore).
Downgrading the stock from Buy to Neutral, Motilal Financial Services said the prolonged weakness visible within ad revenue has hit revenue growth. Recovery within ad spends and signs of revival in the FMCG segment would remain the key monitorables for the stock. “The continued conservative approach towards investments in OTT, with the focus remaining on movie production and monetisation of its existing library, however, remains a key risk within the fast-growing OTT space,” it further said while setting the target price at ₹860.
Sun TV’s share price has surged 50 per cent in the past six months, said Elara Securities. “We believe the core broadcasting business is currently trading at a fair 17x one-year forward P/E (largely in line with core broadcasting average forward P/E of 18x in the pre-Covid era, when revenue growth was in double digits). This is factoring in low growth prospects (revenue CAGR of 5.5 per cent in FY25E-27E).”
Elara Securities has downgraded the stock to Reduce from Buy as valuations for the core broadcasting are fair, given muted growth prospects. However it increased the target price to ₹860 from its earlier projection of ₹800.
Similarly, Kotak Institutional Equities downgraded Sun TV from ‘Add’ to ‘Sell, with a revised target price of ₹830. “Given the sharp rise in the stock, the core TV business is now trading at 12X September 2026E earnings, after accounting for ₹9,100 crore valuation for the IPL team and excluding ₹8,550 crore in cash (September 2025E),” the brokerage said.
ICICI Securities bullish
However, ICICI Securities and JM Financial remained bullish on the stock.
ICICI Securities said, “We value the stock at a revised target price of ₹1,140 (earlier ₹1,000) based on 20x 1- year forward (earlier 17.8), as we roll forward its valuation by three months. “We believe there is further room for re-rating given the tailwinds in the media space; hence, we maintain Buy on the stock,” it said.
According to JM Financial, despite the up-move, the stock trades at 12x FY26E core EV/PAT – below Zee Entertainments. “Sun TV’s stable operations (54 per cent adj. EBITDA margin), healthy cash generation (13 per cent FCF CAGR over FY20-24) and pole position in South India’s TV landscape merit better multiple than ZEEL, in our view,” it said adding that “We maintain BUY with a revised TP of ₹1,180 (from ₹750).”
NAMIRNICE koje svakodnevno jedemo igraju važnu ulogu u tome koliko smo zdravi i koliko ćemo dugo živjeti. Stanovnici plavih zona, dijelova svijeta s najvećom koncentracijom stogodišnjaka, uglavnom jedu namirnice biljnog podrijetla te puno voća, povrća i orašastih plodova.
Četiri osobe starije od 99 godina otkrile su za CNBC što jedu i što nikada ne rade.
Elizabeth Francis (115)
Elizabeth Francis, sa 115 godina, najstarija je živuća osoba u SAD-u i tvrdi da jede “sve”. Međutim, oduvijek je uzgajala povrće u vlastitom vrtu i nikad nije posjetila restoran brze hrane. Također, ne pije alkohol.
Deborah Szekely (102)
Sa 102 godine, Deborah Szekely još uvijek pomaže u održavanju svog fitness centra tri puta tjedno. Szekely se od djetinjstva uglavnom pridržavala biljne prehrane. Za sebe kaže da je peskatarac, što znači da ne jede meso i mesne proizvode, izuzev ribe i morskih plodova.
Za doručak obično pojede jogurt, bananu i cjelovite žitarice, a za ručak salatu. Za večeru pojede ribu, salatu i pečeni krumpir. Njezina prehrana vrlo je slična mediteranskoj prehrani te uključuje ribu, cjelovite žitarice, voće i povrće.
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Shirley Hodes (106)
Shirley Hodes oduvijek se hranila uravnoteženo, a cilj joj je bio ograničiti životinjske masti. Također, pije samo obrano mlijeko.
Daisy McFadden (99)
Kada su novinari Forbesa razgovarali s Daisy McFadden 2010. godine, imala je 99 godina. Podijelila je što obično jede za doručak, ručak i večeru.
Doručak: Zobene pahuljice, sok od brusnice i banana Ručak: Salata s ciklom, krastavcima, rajčicama i piletinom ili ribom Večera: Nemasno meso i povrće kuhano na pari Desert: Svježe voće
“Uopće ne pijem gazirana pića i nikad ih nisam konzumirala. Umjesto toga, pijem vodu, sok, mlijeko ili ledeni čaj”, izjavila je tada.
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RASPJEVANI ljubimci nisu ništa novo što internet nudi, no moramo priznati da smo u tim ulogama uglavnom slušali i viđali pse. Haskiji u tome prednjače.
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Mačke koje pjevaju rijetko se viđaju jer one najčešće nisu zainteresirane za sudjelovanje u duetima. No, ova nije jedna od njih. Ona voli pjevati sa svojim vlasnikom i poprilično je dobra u tome. Uvjerite se sami.
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.
BOTTEGA Veneta proširila je svoju liniju tehnoloških dodataka nazvanu Tech Rubber Family, koja sada uključuje navlake AirPod Max Lite i iPhone 15 Pro. Svaki dodatak iz ponude izrađen je od silikona, a ima prepoznatljiv uzorak koji krasi mnoge torbe i kožne proizvode brenda.
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Cijene se kreću između 190 i 390 eura
AirPod Max Lite navlake dolaze u crnoj i tamnoplavoj boji, koje odgovaraju bojama AirPod Max slušalica koje nudi Apple. Navlake imaju otvore za tipke i priključke za punjenje, a u kompletu dolazi i dodatna navlaka za dio slušalica koji ide preko glave.
Uz navedeno, brend nudi i futrole za iPhone 15 Pro, koje su dostupne u tri boje s dva uzorka. Tamnoplava futrola ima isti uzorak kao i AirPod Max Lite navlake, tako da obožavatelji Bottege mogu imati usklađeni set. Ovaj stil futrole dolazi u varijanti s gumenom trakom za nošenje.
Crna i jarkozelena varijanta futrole imaju manji i suptilniji uzorak. Male izbočine uzorka su blago povišene iako na prvi pogled izgleda ravno.
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Nayattu star Nimisha Sajayan is all set to join hands with National Award-winning screenwriter Sanjeev Pazhoor for her next, titled Enna Vilai. The film marks the directorial debut of Sanjeev, who has previously written scripts for films like Thondi Muthalum Dhriksakshiyum, for which he won the National Award and Kerala State Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Nimisha spoke about how her character in the film will be challenging, and shared how she said ‘yes’ to the film because of the script. “it’s more about playing a character that adds essence to the to the story than about playing a lead,” she mentioned.
Additionally, the Malik actor added that she is having fun in the Tamil industry right now. “I’m getting a variety of characters and I’m enjoying it. The people here are welcoming. I don’t view Malayalam or Tamil as separate languages. For me, it’s about people coming together to create something special and not about the language,” she stressed.
Enna Vilai, a Tamil film that will have a pan-Indian release, is billed to be a family drama laced with thriller elements. The story revolves around a fishing community in Rameshwaram with Karunaas playing the male lead.
It is backed by Githesh V of Kamalalaya Films, and will feature music composed by Sam CS, camera work by Alby Antony and editing by Sreejith Sarang. Principal photography for the film has commenced, with the first schedule already wrapped up in Rameswaram.
The second schedule is now underway, following a simple pooja ceremony, and will be shot in Gokulam Studios, various locations in Chennai, and Ramoji Film City, with plans to complete the entire shoot by the end of August.
The Great Indian Kitchen (TGIK) actor who gave back-to-back hits with Chittha and Jigarthanda Double X last year, was recently seen in Mission: Chapter 1, Lantrani and Poacher. Coming up, she has Dabba Cartel, DNA co-starring Atharvaa and director Onir’s We Are in the pipeline.
SAIL’s Q1-FY25 performance was below the consensus estimates owing to lower NSR and volumes. Due to the global steel pricing being under-pressure and China’s cheap steel imports showing continuous increase every month, SAIL’s quarterly performances have been impacted.
Imported coking coal cost for Q1-FY25 was in the range of ₹24,500/t and the indigenous coal cost was in the range of ₹13,500/t. Average coking coal cost was in the range of ₹23,000/t. Despite the coking coal prices falling during the quarter, SAIL won’t be seeing any benefit of the same due to higher inventory levels on the books. On the operational front, the sales volumes were lower on a QoQ basis, with saleable steel sales falling 12 per cent. The production on the other hand saw a 5.7 per cent fall on its hot metal production, 6.7 per cent fall on the crude steel production, and 11.4 per cent fall on the saleable steel production on a QoQ basis.
We cut our estimations for FY26E due to steel pricing remaining under-pressure. We believe that the challenging steel macro-environment along with no new incremental capacities or volumes kicking in over the next two years will cause a dent to the company’s earnings.
We value SAIL at 6x FY26E EV/EBITDA to arrive at our target price of ₹112/sh.
AKO STE poput većine, kava je prvo za čime posežete nakon buđenja. Međutim, iako je kava korisna, povezuje se s hormonskim poremećajima, lošim snom, pa čak i demencijom.
Dr. Sheena Burnell je za Daily Mail otkrila da bismo s ispijanjem kave trebali pričekati barem sat vremena nakon buđenja jer kofein može povećati razinu kortizola.
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“Idealno vrijeme za konzumiranje kave je između 8 i 14 sati. Važno je pričekati sat vremena nakon buđenja i pustiti da kortizol prirodno poraste kako biste povećali budnost prije uvođenja kofeina. Ograničavanje konzumacije kave u kasnim poslijepodnevnim i večernjim satima dobro je kako biste osigurali da vam topli napitak ne ometa san”, pojasnila je.
Njezin savjet je ograničiti se na dvije do tri šalice kave dnevno. Kako tvrdi, više od tri šalice može dovesti do rizika od kognitivnog pada kasnije u životu.
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IAKO medvjedi i vukovi više nisu prijetnja ovcama diljem Engleske, pastirski psi i dalje su popularni jer čuvaju stada da ne zalutaju. Iako je zadatak pasa kontrolirati ovce, one se zapravo ne boje svojih gospodara, što pokazuje ovaj video u kojem se ovca ne odvaja od svog čuvara.
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Najsmješniji dio kratkog isječka je izraz na licu psa. Jasno je da pokušava izgledati vrlo zaposleno, pa s lica ne skida strogi izraz, a tako se i drži dok mu ovca gricka uho i nježno se naslanja na njega.
Premda ovce slove za ne baš najbistrije domaće životinje, one zapravo prepoznaju i pamte ljude i pse koji paze na njih. Ovce mogu pamtiti lica više od dvije godine.
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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.
NOVI Lidlov katalog najavljuje popuste za cijeli sljedeći tjedan, no posebno su zanimljivi visoki popusti koje će biti moguće ostvariti samo u ponedjeljak. Pojedinim prehrambenim i neprehrambenim proizvodima cijene su pale i do 60%.
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Snižene cijene jaja, kave, deterdženta za rublje…
Među sniženim artiklima posebno se ističu jaja, čija cijena u posljednje vrijeme raste, kava, koju gotovo svako kućanstvo ima u svojoj smočnici, ali i sredstva za čišćenje koja je uvijek dobro nabaviti po nižim cijenama i imati u zalihama.
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Less than a minute into his address, Shah Rukh was interrupted by an audience member’s screaming declaration of love, to which he responded with an “I love you also”.
He quipped that all romantic interludes were welcome after the speech because at the Locarno Film Festival “we all need to sound intellectual”.
Lifting the trophy, the actor admitted that he can’t pronounce the name of the award.
After the host showed how to pronounce the Pardo alla Carriera award-Locarno Tourism, Shah Rukh joked: “Which in English means the leopard award for being the most awesome in the world and the history of mankind.”
According to the festival, the Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism pays tribute to one or more personalities whose artistic contributions have redefined cinema and the collective imagination.
“Next year around, if you call me Nazzaro, can you keep a shorter name?” he told the artistic director of the festival.
In recognition of his career, the festival also screened Shah Rukh’s 2002 hit “Devdas”, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
The actor said he accepted the award with “humility, kindness, and goodness and with the promise that awards like this encourage me to keep trying to embody all the facets of life, emotions, and to try to give that one more take, one more shot, one more emotion.”
“Hopefully, a little bit of love so that all of you feel a little joyful in a square like this, 8,000 of you, watching the next film which you are going to watch tonight. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart and from India,” he said, before wrapping his speech with ‘Namaskar’, ‘Dhanyawaad’, and ‘God bless you all’.
Shah Rukh, who has enjoyed stardom for over three decades in the Hindi film industry with hits such as “Darr”, “Baazigar”, “Dil To Pagal Hai”, “Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge”, “Devdas”, “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, returned to the big screen after a five-year gap in 2023 with “Pathaan”.
He followed up the blockbuster actioner with back-to-back two releases: another action hit “Jawan”, and “Dunki”, a social drama.
On Sunday, the actor will also participate in a public Q&A session at the Forum @ Spazio Cinema.
Italian filmmaker Francesco Rosi, American singer-actor Harry Belafonte, and Malaysian director Tsai Ming-Liang have been the previous recipients of the award.
SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch termed the allegations made by Hindenburg Research as baseless and denied the “insinuations made in the report. “
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“In the context of allegations made in the Hindenburg Report dated August 10,2024 against us, we would like to state that we strongly deny the baseless allegations and insinuations made in the report. The same are devoid of any truth. Our life and finances are an open book. All disclosures as required have already been furnished to SEBI over the years,” they said in a joint statement.
Read: SC rejects plea to review its January verdict upholding SEBI probe into Adani-Hindenburg case
“We have no hesitation in disclosing any and all financial documents, including those that relate to the period when we were strictly private citizens, to any and every authority that may seek them. Further, in the interest of complete transparency, we would be issuing a detailed statement in due course,” the statement said.
They said that it is unfortunate that Hindenburg Research, against whom SEBI has taken enforcement action and issued a show cause notice, has chosen to attempt character assassination in response to the same.
Read: Adani-Hindenburg case: Timeline of events
The statement comes in response to a new report by Hindenburg, which launched a direct attack on Madhabi Puri Buch, Chairperson of the Securities Exchange Board of India. The report alleges that she and her husband held stakes in offshore funds linked to entities involved in the alleged Adani cash siphoning scandal.
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U POTRAZI za zdravijim načinom života mnogi se usredotočuju na izbacivanje nezdrave hrane. Međutim, neke od najpodmuklijih prijetnji našem zdravlju mogu se pronaći u naizgled zdravim namirnicama. Ta hrana često sadrži skrivene kalorije, natrij i druge aditive koji mogu pridonijeti kroničnim zdravstvenim problemima kao što su visoki krvni tlak, bolesti srca i pretilost.
Kalorije i natrij ključni su za naše tijelo, ali prekomjerna konzumacija može dovesti do značajnih problema. Natrij, iako vitalan za ravnotežu tekućine i rad živaca, može uzrokovati zadržavanje vode i povisiti krvni tlak ako se konzumira u prekomjernim količinama.
Skrivene kalorije, često iz dodanih šećera i masti, mogu pridonijeti debljanju i metaboličkim problemima. Dijetetičari i nutricionisti, Dan Gallagher, Trista Best i Lisa Richards, upozorili su na tri takve uobičajene namirnice koje bismo trebali izbjegavati ili barem ograničiti.
1. Sir
Sir se često pomno ispituje zbog sadržaja masnoće i kolesterola, ali se njegova visoka razina natrija često zanemaruje. “Općenito govoreći, stariji sir ima više natrija, stoga uzmite nešto svježe poput mozzarelle ili svježeg sira kako biste smanjili unos natrija”, savjetuje Gallagher za SheFinds.
Iako sir može biti hranjiv dodatak našoj prehrani, odabir opcija s niskim udjelom natrija može pomoći u upravljanju ukupnim unosom i smanjiti rizik od visokog krvnog tlaka te drugih zdravstvenih problema povezanih s natrijem.
2. Granola
Granola se obično smatra zdravim doručkom ili međuobrokom, ali može biti varljivo bogata kalorijama i natrijem. “Mnoge komercijalne granole rade se s dodanim šećerima, medom ili sirupima kako bi se poboljšao okus i slatkoća, što može drastično povećati njihov sadržaj kalorija”, upozorava Best.
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Osim toga, granola često uključuje sastojke bogate kalorijama, poput orašastih plodova, sjemenki i suhog voća, a neki brendovi čak koriste i dodane masti. “Natrij može biti skriven u granoli, posebno u aromatiziranim varijantama ili onima koje sadrže dodane sastojke poput slanih orašastih plodova ili sjemenki”, dodaje Best.
Ta kombinacija šećera, masti i natrija može granolu pretvoriti u loš obrok, a ne u zdrav izbor.
3. Umak za roštilj
Iako je mnogima ukusan, umak za roštilj općenito je krcat šećerom, natrijem i kalorijama. “Umak za roštilj može pridonijeti debljanju u području trbuha, prvenstveno zbog visokog sadržaja šećera i kalorija”, upozorava Richards. Dodaje da su mnogi komercijalni umaci za roštilj puni dodanih šećera, često u obliku kukuruznog sirupa s visokim udjelom fruktoze ili drugih zaslađivača.
“Ti dodani šećeri mogu značajno povećati ukupni sadržaj kalorija u umaku, što olakšava konzumaciju viška kalorija”, zaključila je Richards.
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GEKONI su sve popularniji kućni ljubimci zahvaljujući svojoj maloj veličini, simpatičnom izgledu i relativno jednostavnom održavanju. Ovi mali reptili savršeni su za one koji traže neobičnog, ali fascinantnog ljubimca.
Postoji mnogo različitih vrsta gekona, a među najpopularnijima za kućne ljubimce su leopard-gekoni, tokaj-gekoni i dnevni gekoni. Svaka vrsta ima svoje specifične potrebe i karakteristike, ali sve su one poznate po svojoj sposobnosti prilagodbe životu u terariju.
Zašto odabrati gekona?
Gekoni su relativno jednostavni za brigu. Potrebna im je odgovarajuća veličina terarija, pravilna temperatura i vlažnost te uravnotežena prehrana koja se uglavnom sastoji od insekata.
Mnogi gekoni, poput leopard-gekona, mogu živjeti i do 20 godina uz pravilnu njegu, što ih čini dugoročnim pratiteljima.
Gekoni su mali, obično duljine između 15 i 25 cm, što ih čini pogodnima za manje prostore.
Gekoni su noćne životinje pa su najaktivniji tijekom večernjih sati. Njihovo penjanje, lov na insekte i karakteristično ljepljivo hodanje po staklu čini ih izuzetno zanimljivima za promatranje.
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Gekoni dolaze u različitim bojama i uzorcima, što ih čini još privlačnijima. Leopard-gekoni, na primjer, poznati su po svojim šarenim mrljama i različitim varijantama boja.
Gekoni zahtijevaju specifične uvjete kako bi napredovali. Terarij treba biti opremljen odgovarajućom rasvjetom, grijačem i skloništem. Vlažnost i temperatura moraju biti stabilne, a prehrana redovita i bogata potrebnim hranjivim tvarima. Redovito čišćenje terarija i osiguranje svježe vode također su ključni za zdravlje vašeg gekona.
Gekoni su odličan izbor za sve ljubitelje reptila, bilo da ste početnik ili iskusni čuvar egzotičnih ljubimaca. Njihova mala veličina, zanimljivo ponašanje i jednostavno održavanje čine ih idealnim kućnim ljubimcem za sve koji traže nešto malo drugačije.
Ako razmišljate o nabavi gekona, budite sigurni da ćete dobiti ne samo ljubimca već i malog prijatelja kojeg ćete dugo vremena moći promatrati i uživati u njegovom društvu.
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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.
PREGLEDAVAJUĆI Index Oglase u potrazi za zanimljivim nekretninama, pronašli smo ovaj prekrasan stan u zagrebačkom naselju Travno koji je uređen baš poput hotela. Stan ima 28 kvadrata, a nalazi se na 17. katu zgrade s liftom. Stan se prodaje u potpunosti namješten po cijeni od 115.000 eura.
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Stan se nalazi u zgradi koja je izgrađena 1970. i ima ukupno 17 katova. Sastoji se od sobe sa spavaćim dijelom, kuhinje, kupaonice s WC-om, predsoblja i balkona. Kompletna adaptacija stana napravljena je 2021. pri čemu su promijenjene sve instalacije te su postavljeni nova PVC stolarija i protuprovalna vrata.
Stan se nalazi u blizini trgovine, autobusne stanice, škole, banke, pošte i drugih važnijih sadržaja. Grijanje je na toplanu, a stan je opremljen klima-uređajem. Kompletan oglas možete pogledati ovdje.
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With stunning 4K or even 8K resolution, a 55-inch TV makes everything from movies to sports and games look incredible with vibrant colours and sharp details. Just think about enjoying your favourite shows on a screen that fits perfectly in your living room, turning it into a mini-theatre. Plus, many of these models come with smart TV capabilities, so you can stream, browse, and binge-watch all your favourite content. Ready to take your viewing to the next level? A 55-inch TV could be just what you need!
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The best 65-inch TV is a game-changer with its massive screen and stunning resolution. It’s designed for those who crave a larger-than-life viewing experience. Imagine a screen that turns your living room into a private cinema, perfect for binge-watching, gaming, or catching the big game. With smart features for streaming and app access, it’s not just a TV-it’s an entertainment powerhouse. Ready to elevate your home entertainment? The 65-inch TV is here to impress!
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Check out the best 32-inch TV
The best 32-inch television features a crisp Full HD display that ensures sharp and vivid visuals. This size is particularly advantageous for limited spaces, as it combines a compact form factor with impressive image quality and decent sound performance. Many available models also include smart TV features, granting users access to a variety of streaming platforms and applications. With numerous options on the market, it is possible to find a 32-inch television that strikes an ideal balance between performance and price.
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FAQs
Question : What size TV is best for a small room?
Ans : A 32- to 43-inch TV is ideal for smaller rooms, providing a good balance between screen size and space efficiency.
Question : Is 4K worth it over Full HD?
Ans : Yes, 4K offers sharper, more detailed images and is especially noticeable on larger screens, enhancing overall viewing quality.
Question : Do smart TVs require a subscription?
Ans : Smart TVs offer access to streaming apps and services, but subscriptions to specific platforms (like Netflix or Amazon Prime) may be required separately.
Question : What features should I look for in a gaming TV?
Ans : For gaming, look for low input lag, high refresh rates (120Hz or more), and features like HDMI 2.1 for the best performance and visuals.
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Actor Biju Menon is the latest addition to the ensemble of Sivakarthikeyan-AR Murugadoss’ next, which is interchangeably called SKxARM and SK23.
Recently, Vikranth and Vidyut Jammwal joined the star cast, with the latter roped in to play the antagonist.
Notably, SK23 will be Sivakarthikeyan’s first collaboration with director Murugadoss, although the filmmaker had previously written the former’s sports-comedy film Maan Karate, directed by Krish Thirukumaran. The team recently began shooting the second schedule of the film.
Amid rising concern over small market valuation and volatility, stock exchanges will enhance the enhanced surveillance measure (ESM) framework to companies with market capitalisation of ₹1,000 crore from ₹500 crore from Tuesday.
Last June, stock exchanges introduced ESM to rein-in volatility in small-cap stocks aided by huge fund flow through mutual fund schemes.
Following a joint surveillance meeting with Sebi, BSE and NSE the ESM mechanism will be extended to companies with market capitalization below ₹1,000 crore, said both the exchanges.
Parameters for shortlisting securities under the ESM framework include high-low price variation and close-to-close price variation, it added.
Stocks in the Stage-I of the ESM framework are traded using a trade-to-trade mechanism with a price band of 5 per cent or 2 per cent. For securities in Stage-II, trading will be conducted with a trade-to-trade mechanism within a price band of 2 per cent.
Earlier, stocks under ESM were allowed to trade only once a week through Periodic Call Auction, but this was eased to trade on all days after certain companies moved Securities Appellate Tribunal against this measure as they are paying listing for the whole year.
“From July 24, 2023, exchanges will permit trading on all days with +/- 2 per cent price band. However, the rule of 100 per cent margin remains unchanged,” both the exchanges had said in the circular.
ZDRAVA prehrana igra ključnu ulogu u promicanju dugovječnosti, s naglaskom na uravnoteženu prehranu koja podržava opću dobrobit. Iako su proteini važna komponenta svake prehrane, osiguravajući elemente za obnovu mišića, tkiva i raznih tjelesnih funkcija, nisu svi izvori jednaki.
Određene vrste mesa mogu imati štetne učinke na zdravlje srca i pridonijeti debljanju. Kardiolog i kardiotorakalni kirurg, dr. Bhaskar Semitha, upozorio je na dvije takve vrste mesa.
1. Prerađeno meso
Prerađeno meso dio je mnogih prehrana, ali prepuno je štetnih sastojaka. “To uključuje slaninu, kobasice, hrenovke i razne mesne delikatese”, kaže dr. Semitha za SheFinds.
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Visoke razine natrija, zasićenih masti i konzervansa u prerađenom mesu mogu značajno povećati rizik od kardiovaskularnih bolesti i određenih vrsta raka. Redovita konzumacija prerađenog mesa povezuje se s većom učestalošću srčanih bolesti i moždanog udara, što ga čini hranom koju treba izbjegavati ako želimo održati zdravo srce i produžiti životni vijek.
2. Crveno meso
Crveno meso često se konzumira zbog svog bogatog okusa i visokog sadržaja proteina. “Ipak, konzumacija velikih količina crvenog mesa može povećati rizik od srčanih bolesti zbog visokog udjela zasićenih masti”, upozorava kardiolog.
Dok povremena konzumacija ne mora predstavljati značajan rizik, redovite i velike porcije mogu dovesti do viših razina kolesterola i povišenog krvnog tlaka, a oboje su faktori rizika za srčane bolesti. Umjerenost je ključna, a preporučljivo je ograničiti unos kako bismo promicali zdravlje srca i dugovječnost.
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LJUBIMCI su često izvor smijeha i radosti. Video objavljen na TikToku, koji prikazuje dobermana kako iznenađuje svoju vlasnicu dok je ona zauzeta poslom, još je jedan dokaz toga.
Vlasnica psa u objavi je napisala: “Svaki put kad idem nešto obaviti na poslu, moj pas me pokuša napasti. Misli da je nevidljiv.”
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U isječku vidimo psa kako se šulja hodnikom skladišta do mjesta gdje je njegova vlasnica, a ona se pravi da ga ne vidi. Kada dođe do nje, zaskoči je, a ona se pravi da ju je iznenadio. Tvrdi da mu to pušta jer je riječ o njegovoj omiljenoj igri.
“Presladak je”, “Izgleda kao Batman”, neki su od komentara gledatelja.
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NA ovogodišnjim Olimpijskim igrama u Parizu pobjednički sportaši primaju svoje medalje na pladnjevima Louis Vuitton, a zatim u ruke dobiju i novi Samsung Flip telefon kako bi mogli snimiti pobjednički selfie. Sve to najavilo je novu eru korištenja proizvoda tijekom Olimpijskih igara, trend koji se planira dodatno razviti na sljedećim igrama u Los Angelesu, piše Reuters.
Samsung je za Reuters izjavio da su razgovori s Međunarodnim olimpijskim odborom započeli 18 mjeseci prije Igara kako bi osmislili kampanju za plasman svojih proizvoda.
Nove prilike za promociju
Način na koji su LVMH i Samsung iskoristili Olimpijske igre u Parizu pokazuje kako sponzori traže nove prilike za promociju svojih proizvoda unatoč strogim pravilima o oglašavanju unutar prostora za natjecanja.
Samsung je istaknuo da su ovakvim pristupom htjeli povećati globalnu prepoznatljivost svog novog modela telefona, Galaxy Z Flip6, iako detalji o prodaji od početka Olimpijskih igara nisu objavljeni.
S druge strane, pretrage za LVMH skočile su za 43% u Sjedinjenim Državama tijekom prvog tjedna Igara, prema podacima digitalnog analitičara Captify. Na svečanosti otvaranja, zvijezde poput Lady Gage, Aye Nakamure i Celine Dion nosile su odjeću brenda Dior, koji je također dio LVMH grupe.
Ovaj trend nastavit će se i na idućim Igrama
Tijekom događaja prikazan je i video koji detaljno prikazuje kako Louis Vuitton dizajnira i izrađuje olimpijske kutije za plamen i pladnjeve za medalje. “Pariz je napravio velik korak naprijed i stvorio pravu arenu za brendove”, komentirao je Steve Martin, osnivač marketinške agencije MSQ Sport and Entertainment.
Olimpijske igre u Parizu 2024. godine pokazale su kako se sponzori i televizijski prijenosi sve više oslanjaju na proizvode, utjecajne osobe i slavne komentatore poput repera Snoop Dogga kako bi privukli mlađu publiku i proširili tržište.
Međunarodni olimpijski odbor je ovog tjedna izjavio da podržava ovaj trend i pridonosi njegovom razvoju.
Organizatori Igara u Los Angelesu 2028. godine navode da će njihove Igre, s budžetom od 6.9 milijardi dolara, biti privatno financirane kombinacijom sponzorstava, prihoda od ulaznica, televizijskih prava i prodaje robe, bez upotrebe novca poreznih obveznika.
Povećano reklamiranje moglo bi potaknuti rasprave
Povećana prisutnost proizvoda na Olimpijskim igrama u Parizu 2024. vjerojatno će potaknuti rasprave o tome koliko daleko treba ići s njihovim reklamiranjem.
Michael Payne, bivši direktor marketinga Međunarodnog olimpijskog odbora (IOC), upozorio je na rizike prekomjernog oglašavanja. Primjerice, otvoreno izlaganje proizvoda LVMH tijekom ceremonije otvaranja i fotografije pobjednika sa Samsungovim preklopnim telefonima mogli bi prekoračiti granice prihvatljivosti.
“Drugi sponzori mogli bi se zapitati zašto i oni ne mogu biti istaknutiji na dodjeli medalja”, rekao je Payne i dodao da je kasnije teško zaustaviti takvu praksu ako se jednom dopusti.
Anne-Sophie Voumard, izvršna direktorica za televiziju i marketinške usluge u IOC-u, naglasila je namjeru organizacije da nastavi s ovim pristupom. “Ovo je smjer kojim namjerno krećemo i vidjet ćete kako će se stvari razvijati u budućnosti”, izjavila je Voumard novinarima ovoga tjedna.
Martin Sorrell, osnivač i bivši izvršni direktor globalne oglašivačke grupe WPP, smatra ovaj pomak “ohrabrujućim”.
Harry Poole, potpredsjednik za marketinška rješenja u Excel Sports Managementu, istaknuo je privlačnost Los Angelesa kao glamuroznog, bogatog i luksuznog grada za sponzore. “Ne postoji bolje tržište za komercijalizaciju”, dodao je Poole.
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Choose from advanced washing machines with features like smart controls and energy-saving technologies to refrigerators designed to keep your food fresher for longer, the range of options is vast. Brands like Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, and more are offering their best models at steep discounts, making it easier than ever to find the right appliance for your home.
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1. LG 185 L 5 Star Inverter Direct-Cool Single Door Refrigerator
The LG 185 L 5 Star Inverter Direct-Cool Single Door Refrigerator is a perfect blend of efficiency and style. With a 5-star energy rating, it ensures minimal electricity consumption, making it ideal for small families, couples, or bachelors. The Smart Inverter Compressor offers silent operation and significant savings. Its 185L capacity, including a 16L freezer and adjustable toughened glass shelves, provides ample storage. The Moist ‘N’ Fresh vegetable box keeps produce fresh, enhancing the overall convenience of this refrigerator.
3. Samsung 322 L, 3 Star, Convertible 5-in-1 Digital Inverter with Display Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator (RT37C4523S8/HL, Silver, Elegant Inox, 2024 Model)
The Samsung 322 L Frost Free Double Door Refrigerator offers versatile cooling with its Convertible 5-in-1 technology, catering to different storage needs. Ideal for families of 3 to 4 members, it provides efficient cooling with a 3-star energy rating. The Digital Inverter Compressor ensures quiet operation and long-lasting performance, backed by a 20-year warranty. With features like Twin Cooling Plus, Power Freeze, and an anti-bacterial gasket, this refrigerator keeps food fresh and odour-free while offering flexible storage solutions.
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3. Samsung 653 L, 3 Star
The Samsung 653 L Side By Side AI-Enabled Smart Refrigerator is designed for large families, offering a spacious 653-liter capacity. Its Convertible 5-in-1 mode allows flexible storage, adapting to your needs. With a 3-star energy rating, this refrigerator is both efficient and eco-friendly. The Digital Inverter Compressor ensures quiet operation and durability, backed by a 20-year warranty. Smart features like Wi-Fi connectivity, Smart Things AI Energy Mode, and Twin Cooling Plus make this refrigerator a top-tier choice for modern homes.
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4. Samsung 7 kg, 5 Star
The Samsung 7 kg Fully-Automatic Front Load Washing Machine is perfect for families with 3-4 members, offering both efficiency and advanced features. With a 5-star energy rating and 1200 RPM motor, it ensures quick and effective washing, ideal for busy households. The AI Control and Wi-Fi connectivity allow smart, personalized wash cycles, while the Hygiene Steam feature provides deep cleaning. With 19 versatile wash programs and a durable Diamond Drum, this washing machine delivers exceptional performance with ease.
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9. LG 6.5 Kg 5 Star Inverter Turbodrum Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine (T65SKSF4Z, 3 Smart Motion, Tub Clean, Middle Free Silver)
The LG 6.5 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine is a reliable and efficient choice for families of 3-4 members. Equipped with TurboDrum technology, it delivers powerful cleaning by rotating the drum and pulsator in opposite directions. With a 5-star energy rating, it offers up to 36% energy savings, making it both eco-friendly and cost-effective. The machine features 8 versatile wash programs, including Quick Wash and Tub Clean, ensuring thorough and tailored cleaning for various fabric types.
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6. Whirlpool 6.5 kg 5 Star
The Whirlpool 6.5 kg 5 Star Supreme Semi-Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine is an excellent choice for small to medium-sized families. With a powerful 1400 RPM motor, it ensures faster spin speeds, leading to quicker drying times and cleaner clothes. Its 5-star energy rating makes it an efficient and cost-effective option. The Smart Scrub Station and Superior Drying feature add convenience, making it ideal for busy households that need effective and quick laundry solutions.
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When Haseen Dilruba was first released on Netflix, there were mixed reactions. Several critics felt we were glorifying toxic relationships like the one between Rani and Rishu (Vikrant Massey). Your thoughts.
We are treading a fine line between reflecting and affecting society as people in this industry. If we don’t show a reflection of what society is, we are called out for being part of nonsensical and unrelatable narratives. When we mirror real life, then we are called out for promoting these things.
We are caught in a precarious situation. I feel the world in the film and its characters are pretty much real, they are echoing the world we live in. You need to open the newspaper every day to see the bizarre stuff people end up doing. Regarding glorifying toxic relationships and misogyny, you need to see the film from the perspective of the characters; their actions are not making their lives better. It is not a happy ending. A relationship between a husband and wife cannot be happy if he has severed his arm for her, and they are absconding. So, we are not endorsing anything.
It’s been 11 years since your debut in Chashme Baddoor. You have, over the years, created your genre of cinema with movies such as Pink, Saandh Ki Ankh and Thappad. How do you go about choosing roles?
I know many say twisted, quirky, complex and out-of-the-box genres are what I thrive on. I have now realised that the things that I do are for my happiness, and it’s not to prove a point. It is about setting up challenges for myself and demonstrating my abilities and aptitude. I now need to go beyond the limitations and see myself grow as an artiste and human.
What does your husband (Mathias Boe) have to say about the many shades of Taapsee we see on screen?
We had been together for 11 years before we got married. He has seen more sides of me than one has seen on screen and has chosen to stay, so that is a positive. We complement and understand each other well.
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility saw a strong opening day at the bourses despite getting a flat listing on Friday. The stock listed at the issue price itself at ₹76 but gathered steam to close at day’s high of ₹91.20 — up 20 per cent over the IPO price on the NSE. The stock, after listing at ₹75.99 on the BSE, jumped 19.97 per cent to end at the upper circuit at ₹91.18.
The public issue of Ola Electric Mobility, the first pure EV company to hit the capital market, saw a moderate response 4.27 times, with qualified institutional investors and retail investors showing more interest, as their respective portions were subscribed 5.31 times and 3.92 times. However, HNIs (non-institution investors) remained muted, as their reserved portion received bids of 2.40 times.
Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said Ola listed well above Street expectations due to overall positive market mood. “Post listing, the short-term view remain same due to weak financials and risk of negative cash flows in future. Considering all the factors, we advise only risk taking investors to continue to hold with a minimum holding period of 2-3 years,” he said.
The ₹6,145.6-crore IPO, that came out with a price band of ₹72-76, comprised a fresh issue of ₹5,500 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of ₹645.60 crore. Earlier, as part of the IPO, Ola had mobilised ₹2,763 crore from anchor investors.
Utility of funds
Funds raised will be used for expansion of the installed capacity of the Ola Giga factory from 5GWh to 6.4GWh; repayment or pre-payment, in full or in part, of Ola Electric Technologies, its material subsidiary, working capital borrowings; investment in research and product development, including investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; organic growth initiatives; and general corporate purposes.
Ola Electric Mobility is a pure EV player in India and is building vertically integrated technology and manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells. It manufactures EVs and certain core EV components like battery packs, motors and vehicle frames at the Ola Future factory.
BILJNI čajevi nude ugodan i prirodan način za potporu općem zdravlju, a neki mogu biti posebno korisni za mršavljenje tijekom menopauze, tvrde liječnici. Budući da hormonske promjene mogu utjecati na metabolizam i apetit, određeni biljni čajevi mogu pomoći u kontroli tih simptoma. Čajevi napravljeni od određenih sastojaka mogu također potaknuti metabolizam, kontrolirati želju i potaknuti osjećaj sitosti, kaže liječnik dr. Michael O. McKinney. Otkrio je četiri takve vrste čaja.
1. Zeleni čaj
Zeleni čaj sadrži katehine, osobito epigalokatehin galat (EGCG), koji mogu pomoći u ubrzavanju metabolizma i povećanju oksidacije masti. To može pridonijeti sagorijevanju više kalorija i podržati gubitak težine. “To je posebno korisno jer se metabolizam može usporiti tijekom menopauze, a zeleni čaj ima termogene učinke”, navodi liječnik za SheFinds.
2. Čaj od đumbira
Đumbir ima termogena svojstva, što znači da može povećati tjelesnu temperaturu i potaknuti metabolizam, pomažući tijelu da sagorijeva više kalorija. Dr. McKinney objašnjava: “Poznat je po protuupalnim svojstvima koja mogu smanjiti zadržavanje vode i nadutost. Osim toga, đumbir pospješuje probavu i može povećati stopu metabolizma, čime se poboljšava kontrola tjelesne težine tijekom menopauze.”
3. Čaj od hibiskusa
Čaj od hibiskusa prepun je antioksidansa koji mogu pomoći u borbi protiv oksidativnog stresa i upale, a oboje može pridonijeti debljanju i metaboličkim problemima tijekom menopauze.
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“Ovaj čaj pomaže u održavanju stabilne razine šećera u krvi, što se pokazalo vrlo korisnim u kontroli težine kod žena u menopauzi”, ističe liječnik.
4. Oolong čaj
Oolong čaj može pomoći u stabiliziranju razine šećera u krvi, smanjujući rizik od naglih porasta i padova inzulina koji mogu dovesti do povećanog osjećaja gladi i žudnje, što su uobičajeni problemi tijekom menopauze.
“Oolong čaj, koji je djelomično fermentiran, kombinira prednosti zelenog i crnog čaja. Pomaže u oksidaciji masti i poboljšanju iskorištavanja energije, pa je izvrstan dodatak za mršavljenje tijekom menopauze”, zaključio je dr. McKinney.
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CENTAR za rehabilitaciju Silver traži volontere koji su spremni izdvojiti svoje vrijeme i trud kako bi psima pomogli da postani psi pomagači. Nedavno su otvorili predbilježbe za sve one koji žele “rezervirati” štene i postati socijalizatori.
“Bez socijalizatora nema pasa pomagača. Učini pravu stvar”, napisali su te pozvali sve zainteresirane da se prijave ovdje.
Volonteri moraju biti punoljetne osobe koje su spremne aktivno sudjelovati. Za pojedine volonterske aktivnosti od vas se očekuje redovitost i dugotrajniji angažman.
Silver je ustanova socijalne skrbi, jedinstvena u ovom dijelu Europe, koja u rehabilitaciju osoba s invaliditetom i djece s teškoćama u razvoju uključuje rad s psima pomagačima (psi vodiči, rehabilitacijski i terapijski psi).
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Usluge rehabilitacije koje se osiguravaju temelje se na načelima jednakosti, pravednosti i kvalitete usluga, u skladu s individualnim potrebama i mogućnostima korisnika, s ciljem kvalitetnijeg uključivanja u lokalnu zajednicu. Temeljne odrednice svih aktivnosti su rehabilitacija u cilju potpune inkluzije korisnika.
U centru imaju vlastiti uzgoj pasa, te im je potrebno da se jave volonteri socijalizatori. Socijalizator treba biti topla i pristupačna osoba ili obitelj, zadužena za socijalizaciju štenaca, budućih pasa pomagača.
Psi borave u obitelji godinu dana prije svog ulaska u proces školovanja. Centar Silver pokriva troškove hrane i veterinarske skrbi za pse tijekom perioda socijalizacije. Više o samom centru i volontiranju možete saznati na njihovoj internet stranici i Facebooku.
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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.
GLUMICA Zoë Kravitz zasjenila je sve na premijeri filma Blink Twice 8. kolovoza u Los Angelesu upečatljivim izdanjem u crnoj boji, koju često nosi. Na crvenom tepihu pojavila se u društvu zaručnika Channinga Tatuma.
Ova modna ikona obično izbjegava javne nastupe, osim kada promovira novi projekt ili sudjeluje na dodjelama nagrada. U 2024. godini samo je dvaput prošetala crvenim tepihom. No, budući da je bila redateljica filma Blink Twice, očekivalo se da će prisustvovati premijeri, a obožavatelji koji su je s nestrpljenjem iščekivali nisu ostali razočarani.
Nosila je dugu crnu haljinu s izazovnim izrezima Saint Laurenta. Svoj izgled upotpunila je dijamantnim naušnicama u obliku morskih zvijezda i zaručničkim prstenom iz londonske draguljarnice Jessica McCormack. Kosu je stilizirala u elegantnu zalizanu punđu, dok je jednostavna šminka bila naglašena upečatljivim crvenim ružem.
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“Zoë zna što joj dobro stoji: crveni ruž i elegantna crna haljina. Seksi i zavodljivo”, “Ta elegantna haljina, crveni ruž, guste obrve, naušnice u obliku zvijezda, podignuta kosa… Sve mi se to jako sviđa, izgleda apsolutno nevjerojatno!”, “Prekrasno”, “Izgleda apsolutno prekrasno”, samo su neki od komentara na njezin izgled na Redditu i Instagramu.
Izdvojili smo slične haljine
Pregledali smo trgovine i pronašli smo slične haljine pristupačne cijene i izdvojili ih ispod.
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In this article, we have curated a list of the 5 best Butterfly 3-burner gas stoves available on Amazon. Each product has been carefully selected based on its features, performance, and customer reviews, providing you with a comprehensive guide to finding the ideal stove for your kitchen. Whether you’re upgrading your kitchen or looking for a reliable stove, this list will help you make an informed decision, ensuring you choose a product that perfectly suits your culinary needs.
1. Butterfly Smart 3 Burner Glass Top Gas Stove | Manual Ignition | Scratch Resistant Toughened Glass | Brass Burners | Skid-proof Legs | 1 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty | Black
The Butterfly Smart Glass 3 Burner Gas Stove is equipped with a toughened glass top and a spill-proof design. It features 3 high-efficiency brass burners and comes with a 360-degree revolving nozzle for easy handling. The stainless steel drip trays ensure hassle-free cleaning.
Specifications of Butterfly Smart 3 Burner Glass Top Gas Stove:
3 high-efficiency brass burners
Toughened glass top
360-degree revolving nozzle
Spill-proof design
Stainless steel drip trays
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Sleek and stylish design
Some users experienced issues with the ignition knob
The Butterfly Stainless Steel Matchless 3 Burner Gas Stove features a durable stainless steel body and 3 high-quality burners. It comes with a unique pan support for better balance and stability while cooking. The brass burners ensure even heat distribution for efficient cooking.
Specifications of Butterfly Matchless Stainless Steel 3 Burner LPG Gas Stove:
3 high-quality brass burners
Stainless steel body
Unique pan support
Ergonomically designed knobs
Brass burners for even heat distribution
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Durable stainless steel body
Some users reported issues with the knob design
Unique pan support for stability
Even heat distribution for efficient cooking
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3. Butterfly Smart Glass Stainless Steel Open 3 Burner Gas Stove & Premium Vegetable Chopper (600 ml)
The Butterfly Stainless Steel Premium 3 Burner Gas Stove is designed for modern kitchens. It features a sleek and compact design with 3 high-quality brass burners. The powder-coated pan supports provide stability and durability for long-lasting performance.
Specifications of Butterfly Smart Glass Stainless Steel Open 3 Burner Gas Stove:
3 high-quality brass burners
Sleek and compact design
Powder-coated pan supports
360-degree swivel gas inlet
Ergonomic knob design
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Sleek and compact design
Some users found the glass top prone to scratches
Powder-coated pan supports for stability
Ergonomic knob design for easy operation
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4. Butterfly Bolt Shakti 3B Stainless Steel Lpg Gas Stove | Saves 1 Gas Cylinder | India’s First BEE 2 Star Rated Gas Stove | Jumbo Burner | High Thermal Efficiency
The Butterfly Shakti Stainless Steel 3 Burner Gas Stove is a durable and efficient choice for modern kitchens. It features 3 high-quality brass burners and a stainless steel body for long-lasting performance. The heat-resistant legs ensure stability and safety during cooking.
Specifications of Butterfly Bolt Shakti 3B Stainless Steel Lpg Gas Stove:
3 high-quality brass burners
Stainless steel body
Heat-resistant legs
Spill-proof design
Ergonomically designed knobs
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Durable stainless steel body
Some users experienced issues with the burner ignition
Heat-resistant legs for stability
Spill-proof design for easy cleaning
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5. Butterfly Magnum Stainless Steel Lpg Stove, 3B
The Butterfly Magnum Stainless Steel 3 Burner Gas Stove is designed for efficient and hassle-free cooking. It features 3 high-quality brass burners and a stainless steel body for durability. The unique pan supports ensure stability and balance while cooking.
Specifications of Butterfly Magnum Stainless Steel Lpg Stove, 3B:
3 high-quality brass burners
Stainless steel body
Unique pan supports
Ergonomically designed knobs
360-degree swivel gas inlet
Reasons to buy
Reasons to avoid
Durable stainless steel body
Some users reported issues with the burner knobs
Unique pan supports for stability
360-degree swivel gas inlet for easy handling
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Top 3 features of best Butterfly 3-burner gas stoves:
Best Butterfly 3-burner Gas Stoves
Design
Burners
Pan Supports
Knob Design
Butterfly Smart Glass 3 Burner Gas Stove
Toughened glass top
3 high-efficiency brass burners
Stainless steel drip trays
360-degree revolving nozzle
Butterfly Stainless Steel Matchless 3 Burner Gas Stove
Durable stainless steel body
3 high-quality brass burners
Unique pan support
Ergonomically designed knobs
Butterfly Stainless Steel Premium 3 Burner Gas Stove
Sleek and compact design
3 high-quality brass burners
Powder-coated pan supports
Ergonomic knob design
Butterfly Shakti Stainless Steel 3 Burner Gas Stove
Durable stainless steel body
3 high-quality brass burners
Heat-resistant legs
Spill-proof design
Butterfly Magnum Stainless Steel 3 Burner Gas Stove
Durable stainless steel body
3 high-quality brass burners
Unique pan supports
Ergonomically designed knobs
Best value for money Butterfly 3-burner gas stove:
Among the listed products, the Butterfly Shakti Stainless Steel 3 Burner Gas Stove offers the best value for money. With its durable stainless steel body, heat-resistant legs, and spill-proof design, it ensures efficient and safe cooking at an affordable price.
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Best overall Butterfly 3-burner gas stove:
The Butterfly Smart Glass 3 Burner Gas Stove stands out as the best overall product in this category. Its toughened glass top, high-efficiency brass burners, and 360-degree revolving nozzle make it a top choice for modern kitchens.
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Factors to keep in mind while choosing the best Butterfly 3-burner gas stoves:
Build quality: Choose a stove with robust materials like stainless steel or toughened glass for durability and long-term use.
Burner efficiency: Ensure the burners provide even heat distribution and have varying sizes for versatile cooking.
Ignition type: Opt for an automatic ignition system for convenience, or manual ignition if you prefer traditional methods.
Safety features: Look for stoves with safety valves, anti-skid feet, and heat-resistant knobs for secure and safe cooking.
Customer reviews: Read customer reviews to gauge the stove’s performance, reliability, and ease of use, helping you make an informed choice.
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FAQs
Question : What is the price range of Butterfly 3 burner gas stoves?
Ans : The price range of Butterfly 3 burner gas stoves varies from Rs. 3000 to Rs. 8000, depending on the model and features.
Question : Are Butterfly gas stoves easy to clean?
Ans : Yes, Butterfly gas stoves are designed for easy cleaning with spill-proof designs and stainless steel drip trays.
Question : Do Butterfly gas stoves come with a warranty?
Ans : Yes, most Butterfly gas stoves come with a standard warranty of 1-2 years for peace of mind.
Question : What are the key features to look for in a Butterfly 3 burner gas stove?
Ans : Key features to consider include the design, burner quality, pan supports, and knob design for stability and efficient cooking.
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ANAHEIM: Disney lifted the lid on “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and presented new footage from “Star Wars” and Pixar movies at a giant showcase in front of 12,000 fans in California on Friday.
“Avatar” director James Cameron took the stage at the company’s biennial D23 fan gathering to announce the name of the latest installment of his sci-fi franchise, due out December 2025.
“The new film is not what you expect. But it’s definitely what you want,” teased Cameron of his third visit to Pandora.
The previous two “Avatar” films are the highest and third-highest grossing movies of all time, earning $5.2 billion combined.
Images from the new movie, currently in production in New Zealand, showed its blue Na’vi characters dancing around a campfire, as well as images of giant floating ships and flying beasts.
The director promised higher emotional stakes, and “new cultures and settings and creatures and new biomes.”
“You’ll see a lot more Pandora, the planet, that you never saw before,” he said.
The fourth and fifth “Avatar” films are scheduled for 2029 and 2031.
Also in Friday’s presentation, Disney fans saw a first glimpse of “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”
Out in May 2026, it will be the first “Star Wars” film since 2019’s divisive “The Rise of Skywalker.”
Disney, which had been churning out a new “Star Wars” film every year to that point, dramatically slammed the brakes in the face of diminishing box office returns.
“We’re putting ‘Star Wars’ back on the big screen,'” said Dave Filoni, producer of the new movie — which is spun off from streaming series “The Mandalorian,” and will feature its beloved Baby Yoda.
Footage showed the cutesy creature and his mercenary friend speeding around a snowy planet.
On the television side, Jude Law plays a Jedi in “Skeleton Crew,” streaming in December.
The kid-centric show is “in the spirit of… coming-of-age films of the ’80s like ‘The Goonies’ and ‘E.T.,'” promised Law.
A rebound in stocks in the final stretch of a wild week drove the market to its biggest back-to-back advance in 2024.
That semblance of calm stands in stark contrast to the recent gyrations that rattled the global financial world. After the many ups and downs — including Monday’s panic selling — the S&P 500 nearly wiped out its losses for the week. Almost every major group gained in a session of lackluster trading volume.
There’s been no shortage of drama in August that hit a market showing signs of exhaustion after a big rally. Worries about the Federal Reserve being behind the curve after some weak economic data points left traders on edge. Conflicting views around Japan’s policy path have worsened the convulsions, with the battered carry trade ricocheting across asset classes.
“Even if that nerve-racking event is over, we learned how sensitive markets now are to cooler US economic data, how broad-reaching the impact of the yen carry trade can be, and how conditioned investors are to expect rate cuts as the salve for every scrape,” said Liz Young Thomas at SoFi.
At Lazard, Ronald Temple noted that the severity of the slide was a reminder the market has appreciated materially, reaching valuations that most would agree were extended. Still, the selloff was “excessive and likely represents an opportunity to selectively add equity exposure for long-term investors.”
“For investors who measure performance in years, indiscriminate drawdowns like that seen in the last week can represent great opportunities if the fundamentals have not materially changed,” he said. “In my view, the economic fundamentals remain solid.”
The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent, with the advance leaving the gauge little changed for the week. Expedia Group Inc. climbed on better-than-expected results. Cisco Systems Inc. plans to eliminate thousands more jobs in a second round of layoffs this year, Reuters reported.
Treasury 10-year yields fell five basis points to 3.94%. After pricing aggressive Fed cuts this week, traders pared bets to about 100 basis points of easing for the year. Most economists surveyed by Bloomberg see only a quarter-point decrease in September. That’s at odds with calls from some big banks for a jumbo cut.
To John Stoltzfus at Oppenheimer Asset Management, the bull market has room to run.
“We’re still bullish on stocks, he said. “We believe US economic fundamentals remain on solid footing despite the drag of tight monetary policy, which we believe will soon be reduced.”
Wall Street’s “fear gauge” — the VIX — subsided further on Friday, hovering around 20. That’s after an unprecedented spike that took the gauge above 65 on Monday, a rare level normally signaling utter panic. That unusual surge has raised some questions on whether the index was actually “overstating” all that stress in the US stock market.
The old saying that “volatility is the price you pay for equity market returns” is absolutely true, but deciphering what volatile markets say about the future is a valuable exercise nonetheless, according to Nicholas Colas at DataTrek Research.
“Current market conditions are not comfortable, to say the least,” Colas said. “But they are neither flashing a robust recession warning nor condemning the current bull market to a premature end. After a rough week, we take comfort in that message.”
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers urged the Securities and Exchange Commission and relevant exchanges to look into the historic surge in the most-watched gauge of US financial volatility on Monday.
“My understanding is that because there are some illiquid instruments that go into the calculation of the VIX, the VIX had a somewhat artificial move on Monday,” Summers said on Bloomberg Television’s Wall Street Week with David Westin on Friday. “Since that is so widely watched an indicator, issues of liquidity, issues around how it settles, I think should be studied by the relevant parties in the industry and the regulator — the SEC.”
As broad-based selling gripped equity markets early this week, a sentiment signal sank to one of its lowest points in history. T
The stock-bond ratio — which compares the S&P 500 against a long-dated Treasury to test whether equities are cheap or expensive compared to bonds — also serves as a measure for market sentiment, said Dean Christians at SentimenTrader.
And similar periods of panic-driven fear in the past were followed by excellent returns. Since 1962, the ratio dipped this far only 13 other times, and in more than 90% of those instances, the S&P 500 rallied a year later.
‘Frazzled’
At Bank of America Corp., Michael Hartnett says the turbulence has yet to reach proportions that would signal worries about a hard economic landing.
“Technical levels that would flip Wall Street’s narrative from soft to hard landing have not been broken,” Hartnett said. “Investor feedback is ‘frazzled’,” but expectations of Fed rate cuts mean that preference for stocks over bonds hasn’t been ended by the market rout, he added.
For now, the absence of any major economic news until next Wednesday’s CPI release will likely lead to subsiding market volatility for now, according to Mark Luschini at Janney Montgomery Scott.
Still, he notes that August and September are seasonally weak for equities — so volatility might expect to be present, especially in the midst of a contested presidential election.
Some of the main moves in markets:
Stocks
The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent as of 4 p.m. New York time
The Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5 per cent
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.1 per cent
The MSCI World Index rose 0.6 per cent
Currencies
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell 0.2 per cent
The euro was unchanged at $1.0919
The British pound rose 0.1 per cent to $1.2762
The Japanese yen rose 0.4 per cent to 146.64 per dollar
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin rose 1.9 per cent to $60,668.49
Ether rose 0.8 per cent to $2,591.07
Bonds
The yield on 10-year Treasuries declined five basis points to 3.94 per cent
Germany’s 10-year yield declined four basis points to 2.22 per cent
Britain’s 10-year yield declined three basis points to 3.94 per cent
Commodities
West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1 per cent to $76.98 a barrel
Spot gold rose 0.1 per cent to $2,430.32 an ounce
This story was produced with the assistance of Bloomberg Automation.
VEĆINA ljudi jako će se potruditi kako bi bili sretniji. To može uključivati zarađivanje više novca, traženje boljeg posla i slično. Međutim, znanstvenici su otkrili da novac i uspjeh možda nisu ključevi sreće, već je riječ o nečem jednostavnijem.
“Ispostavilo se da je zadovoljstvo životom povezano s osobnošću i više nego što smo mislili. Osobnost se obično oblikuje postupno kroz tisuće iskustava i genetske čimbenike. Ako je osoba zadovoljna svojom osobnošću, manje će biti podložna snažnim reakcijama na životne uspone i padove”, otkrio je istraživač i psiholog dr. Rene Mottus sa Sveučilišta u Edinburghu, prenosi Daily Star.
Znanstvenici su analizirali detalje života više od 20.000 ljudi, proučavajući sve, od zadovoljstva poslom i stanja na bankovnom računu do zdravlja, mjesta prebivališta, odnosa i čak izgleda. Rezultate su zatim usporedili s povratnim informacijama od voljenih osoba tih ljudi kako bi se dobili najpouzdaniji rezultati.
80 posto onoga što utječe na sreću ljudi dolazi iz njihova karaktera
Dakle, istraživači su otkrili da bi izražavanje svojih želja moglo biti ključ za sretan život. Istaknuli su da 80 posto onoga što utječe na sreću ljudi dolazi iz njihova karaktera.
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Dr. Mottus je pojasnio: “Općenito govoreći, zadovoljniji ljudi bili su emocionalno stabilniji i ekstrovertiraniji. No, konkretnije, oni koji su bili zadovoljni svojim životom, osjećali su se shvaćenima, uzbuđenima i odlučnima, dok su se manje zadovoljni ljudi osjećali zavidnima.”
Iako je studija primarno bila usmjerena na odrasle Estonce, rezultati su bili isti za niz nacionalnosti i skupina ljudi. Mnogima se čini da zadovoljstvo s vremenom nestaje, ali obično se vraća na prilično stabilnu razinu.
“Kada iskustva imaju značajan utjecaj, mogu promijeniti ljude na dublji način. Međutim, to zahtijeva vrijeme i ne događa se često”, zaključio je dr. Mottus.
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challenges in addressing disability discrimination
People with disabilities face discrimination in many different situations and places. This includes the workplace, housing and public spaces. It can include direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and harassment. Direct discrimination happens when someone treats you less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of your disability. For example, if an employer refuses to hire you because of your multiple sclerosis, this is direct discrimination.
It can also be indirect disability discrimination when an employer fails to make reasonable accommodations for your disability, and this impacts your ability to do the job. For example, if you need an enlarged computer screen or a wheelchair ramp to get into your office, this is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York State law. However, employers are not required to make these changes if it would cause substantial difficulty or expense for their business. This is called undue hardship.
Discrimination can also be based on the way you look or what your disability is. For example, some people use words like crippled or retarded when talking about disabled people and this can be considered discrimination. It is illegal to discriminate against a disabled person for this reason.
What are the challenges in addressing disability discrimination?
Another form of discrimination occurs when a person believes that your disability is temporary, but it has actually been long term. For example, if you have rheumatoid arthritis, this is classed as a long term disability under the Equality Act because it has had substantial adverse effects over 12 months and probably will continue to do so.
Many people with disabilities are part of other marginalised groups and this can have a compounding impact on their experiences. This is especially true if they are disabled and are also from a minority group, such as people of color or the LGBTQI+ community. This is often known as intersectional ableism and it can be difficult to address.
There is a lot of work to be done to address disability claim lawyer. We must change the attitudes that lead to these prejudices and the laws and policies that protect us. We must also address the barriers that keep disabled people from fully participating in society. There is a great deal of change happening, from wheelchair-accessible beach mats to low sensory quiet hours at the grocery store, but there is always more to be done.
If you believe that you have been subjected to any form of disability discrimination, contact a disability claim lawyer. Under federal and New York State law, you have 180 days to file a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Department of Fair Housing and Public Accommodations (DFHAC). This time period can be extended. In addition, if the illegal conduct was ongoing, you can still pursue your disability discrimination lawsuit even after this time has passed. Our New York disability lawyers can help you understand what your rights are and how to best proceed. Call our offices today to schedule a free case review.
HRČCI su među najpopularnijim malim kućnim ljubimcima, posebno zbog svoje slatke naravi, male veličine i relativno jednostavnog održavanja. Oni su idealni za obitelji, djecu, ali i odrasle koji žele kućnog ljubimca, a nemaju dovoljno prostora ili vremena za veće životinje. Ipak, prije nego što se odlučite za hrčka kao kućnog ljubimca, važno je znati nekoliko ključnih stvari.
Sirijski hrčak
Također poznat kao zlatni hrčak, najveći je i najpopularniji izbor za kućne ljubimce. Vrlo su prijateljski, ali se obično drže sami jer mogu postati teritorijalni.
Patuljasti hrčci
Vrste poput ruskog patuljastog hrčka ili kineskog hrčka manje su i često društvenije, ali mogu biti brži i teže za rukovanje.
Što hrčak treba?
Hrčci trebaju dovoljno prostora za istraživanje i igru. Kavez bi trebao biti dovoljno velik, s minimalnim dimenzijama od 60×40 cm za jednog hrčka, ali veći kavez uvijek je bolji.
Oni su najaktivniji tijekom noći, dok veći dio dana provode spavajući. Kako bi ostali dovoljno aktivni, potrebno im je omogućiti kotač za trčanje, igračke kao što su tuneli, mostovi i druge koje će ga zabaviti.
Zbog njihove noćne aktivnosti morate imati na umu da će, dok vi spavate, ova slatka životinja proizvoditi razne zvukove, trčati, grickati, kopati. Hrčak je vrlo znatiželjna životinja koja voli istraživati i penjati se. Vrlo su brzi i postoji mogućnost da požele izaći van.
Svaki hrčak treba kućicu, mjesto gdje se može sakriti i u miru odmarati. Podloga bi trebala biti piljevina ili posebna podloga za hrčke koju možete nabaviti u trgovini specijaliziranoj za životinje. S obzirom na to da su hrčci noćne životinje, idealno bi bilo da se igrate s njima rano ujutro ili kasno navečer kada su aktivni.
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Prehrana hrčaka treba biti uravnotežena i sastojati se od mješavine sjemenki, žitarica i suhog povrća. Povremeno smiju jesti svježe povrće kao što su mrkva i jabuka, a možete im ponuditi i komadić kuhanog jajeta ili kuhane piletine. Kao i svaki drugi ljubimac, važno je da hrčak uvijek ima dostupnu svježu vodu.
Njega i higijena
Hrčci su prilično čisti i sami se brinu o svojoj higijeni. Međutim, potrebno je redovito čistiti kavez, barem jednom tjedno, kako bi se uklonili ostaci hrane, prljavština i izmet. Također, hrčci uživaju u kupkama od posebnog pijeska koji pomaže u održavanju njihovog krzna.
Socijalizacija
Hrčci mogu postati vrlo pitomi i vezani za svoje vlasnike ako se pravilno socijaliziraju. Počnite s nježnim rukovanjem i pustite ih da vam njuškaju ruke prije nego što ih podignete. Izbjegavajte nagle pokrete koji bi ih mogli uplašiti.
Životni vijek
Hrčci, nažalost, nemaju dug životni vijek. Prosječno žive između dvije i tri godine. Zbog toga je važno cijeniti svaki trenutak s njima i pružiti im što ugodniji život.
Hrčci su odlični kućni ljubimci za one koji traže malog, simpatičnog i relativno jednostavnog ljubimca. S pravom brigom, hranom i pažnjom, hrčak može postati dragocjeni član vaše obitelji koji će vas razveseljavati svojim nestašlucima i igrom.
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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.
BIRKENSTOCK je upravo predstavio drugi dio svoje kolekcije 1774 Eternal Sunshine. Prvi dio, koji je najavljen i lansiran u lipnju, sada je dobio nastavak. Ova kolekcija slavi duh vječnog ljeta, donoseći prepoznatljive modele Birkenstocka u novom ruhu.
Fotografkinja Clara Balzary zabilježila je ovu kampanju i kolekciju, koja predstavlja omaž gradu Los Angelesu, poznatom po vječnom ljetnom šarmu, kako ga opisuje Birkenstock.
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Modeli Madrid, Eliscu i Sylt u novom ruhu
U prvom lansiranju ove godine glavna zvijezda bila je sandala Arizona, a pridružili su joj se i modeli Milano i Florida. Drugi dio kolekcije donosi redizajnirane modele Madrid, Eliscu i Sylt.
Obuća iz ove kolekcije izrađena je od tamnog ili svijetlog trapera, lakirane kože, rafije ili od prozirnog PVC-a. Boje variraju od plave, nježno ružičaste, maslinasto zelene, narančaste, tamno crvene do crne. Cijene se kreću od 290 do 420 eura.
Novopristigle modele možete vidjeti ispod, a cijelu kolekciju možete pogledati ovdje.
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The Supreme Court will screen Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies on Friday for the judges, their families and officials of its registry.
The critically acclaimed film is based on the theme of gender equality and feminism. According to a communication circulated by the administration section of the apex court, Aamir Khan, who has produced the film, and Kiran Rao, will also be present during the screening.
“As part of the activities organised during the seventy-fifth year of the establishment of the Supreme Court of India, the movie Laapataa Ladies which is based on the theme of gender equality, will be screened on Friday, August 9, 2024 in the Auditorium, C-block, Administrative Building Complex,” the communication said.
According to the schedule, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, judges of the apex court along with their spouses will arrive for the screening of the movie. The film will be screened from 4.15 pm to 6.20 pm.
“The officials of the Registry have also been invited for the movie,” it said.
Laapataa Ladies stars Pratibha Ranta, Nitanshi Goel, Sparsh Shrivastava, Ravi Kishan and Chhaya Kadam and is currently streaming on Netflix.
Associate Editor Byron Hurd introduced to you the official Subaru performance accessories that we had installed on our 2023 Subaru WRX. And of them, the one I was most excited for, and anticipated would change the experience the most, was the STI muffler. For as fun and feisty as the WRX is, the one thing I felt it needed more than anything was some growl. Or snarl. Or bark. It was just a little too quiet for its vivid paint job and huge hood scoop. So what did I think when I went to go pick up the WRX for the first time from Byron, post-op?
“Oh no, I think we might’ve ruined our WRX.”
Yeah, the first impression, with barely any miles on the exhaust, wasn’t great. The WRX has a relatively high-rpm cold start routine, and it ends up bringing out the worst of the muffler. It’s extremely boomy from the cabin, especially right in that rpm range from 1,000 to 2,000 rpm where the cold start sits. So your morning quiet is broken by resonant humming all through the car. And the boominess never completely goes away. It crops up at other points in the rev band, and especially on off-throttle deceleration.
There is some good news on this front, though. After putting on several hundred miles, the overall volume did come down a bit, seemingly after the muffler had “broken in.” It never went away, but it did mellow.
Even more good news, there are genuine positives to this muffler. Aside from occasional boominess, the exhaust tone is fairly clean and deep. And once it settles into the warm idle, it has a little lumpiness like you’d hope from a boxer engine. The extra volume also is welcome for rev-matching, as Road Test Editor Zac Palmer noted, and generally is fun when driving the car hard.
There are two other important things that this muffler manages. First, it’s quite civilized on the highway. That boomy start-up had Hurd and me worried, but we discovered that it’s tuned just right to be quiet (just a little louder than stock) and drone-free at highway cruising speeds (60-80 mph). So you won’t go deaf after hours on the freeway. Second, it’s weirdly quiet from the outside. We don’t know how, but the exhaust almost sounds louder inside the car than outside. You can feel like a hooligan while driving, but without drawing the ire of your neighbors.
Oh, and the tips are sharp. The trapezoidal tips are unique and have crisp stamping, particularly the STI logos.
So yeah, in the end, the muffler is a slightly mixed bag. It gets pretty noisy inside, annoyingly so at times, but in some critical ways, it still manages to be livable. So we really can’t recommend racing out and buying it, nor can we say to stay away from it. Worth noting is that Subaru makes no claims to horsepower gains, which makes sense, since it’s just the resonator and tips, not any other parts of the exhaust, nor does it come with any revised engine tuning. And $1,139.95 is a decent chunk of change, even if it’s not going to void your warranty. Weigh our pros and cons against your priorities, listen to the video sample, and make your decision from there.
Nowadays, it has become an increasingly difficult task for fund managers to outperform benchmarks, given the relentless rally. In the current market conditions, asset management companies are working tirelessly to identify the right stocks and sectors to generate alpha, often developing novel schemes that rely on quant-based tools.
For instance, everyone knows that sectoral funds are risky as they are both volatile and cyclical in nature. So, it is challenging to predict winning sectors in the short-term. However, some fund houses are now taking a new approach of riding this sector rotation.
Trending sectors
Shriram Asset Management Company plans to launch a scheme called Shriram Multi Sector Rotation Fund. As the name suggests, the scheme will bet on three to six trending sectors that are selected by the fund manager based on the relative momentum of the sectors, the fund house said in a draft document filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
The sectors will be selected by the proprietary quantamental strategy, according to the scheme information document (SID) of the scheme.
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However, the sectors will be vetted fundamentally by the fund manager based on macro-economic parameters (such as current account deficit, fiscal deficit, GDP growth, interest rates, inflation), investment indicators (such as earnings momentum, investment in capex, new projects cleared, government policies such as PLI schemes announced, duty/taxation changes, etc), sentiment (purchasing manager index, sales of various consumer discretionary products, automobiles, etc), prices (crude, metals, gas), freight rates, etc to understand the rationale.
“The final sector selection with sector weights, and decision to rebalance will lie with the fund manager .Once the sectors are selected, stocks will be decided by the Enhanced Quantamental Investment (EQI) strategy with the fund manager taking the final decision on portfolio construction,” it said.
Minimum variance
Another scheme from ICICI Prudential AMC is at the other end of the spectrum and will try to bet on less volatile stocks. The fund house plans to launch ICICI Prudential Equity Minimum Variance Fund, after SBI Mutual Fund, which had launched a similar scheme in 2019.
The open-ended equity scheme will predominantly invest in companies identified based on the minimum variance factor, that are part of Nifty 50 Index. Stocks would be assigned weights with an endeavour to minimise the variance of the portfolio of the scheme, it said.
The parameters used for selecting and assigning weights to the stocks will be a combination of risk and factor based parameters such as volatility, correlation and covariance. Minimum Variance Strategy will aim to minimise the portfolio volatility based on correlation and volatilities of the stocks in the portfolio, according to its SID.
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SBI Minimum Variance Fund has reported an annualised return of around 18.6 per cent. Since its inception in 2019, the scheme has generated an absolute return of over 150 per cent against Nifty’s 120 per cent.
‘Innovator’ funds
Fund houses are also launching “innovator” funds — selecting companies that are innovators of new products/service categories or are investing into research and development of new product innovation (existing or new product/service categories).
Recent strategies by fund houses reveal how they are going the extra mile to attract investors while keeping their lead. Interesting days lieahead for fund investors.
JETRA je jedan od najvažnijih organa u tijelu. Ima mnoge funkcije, uključujući filtriranje krvi, uklanjanje toksina, opasnih bakterija i drugih štetnih tvari, praćenje razine aminokiselina i pohranu vitamina.
Jedan od načina kako možemo brinuti o zdravlju jetre jest prehranom. Nutricionistica Serena Poon smatra da je podržavanje zdravlja jetre prehranom ujedno i najbolja opcija.
“Prehrana je važan dio održavanja zdrave jetre. Jetra također ima ključnu ulogu u metabolizmu svih makronutrijenata, a prekomjerni unos bilo kojeg od njih može utjecati na njezinu učinkovitost i vaše zdravlje. Zbog toga prehrana bogata masnoćama, šećerom, soli, alkoholom i prerađenom hranom može imati štetne posljedice na vašu jetru”, ističe Poon.
Skupina dijetetičarki i nutricionistica za Parade je izdvojila nekolje najboljih prehrambenih opcija kada je u pitanju zdravlje jetre. U nastavku izdvajamo neke njihove prijedloge.
Tamno lisnato povrće
Poon ističe da su “istraživanja pronašla obećavajuće dokaze da prirodni nitrati u lisnatom povrću mogu podržati zdravlje jetre. Namirnice poput špinata, rikule i kelja zdrav su dodatak svakoj prehrani, posebno za osobe koje žive s hepatitisom C.”
Dodaje da je lisnato povrće “bogato antioksidansima, fitonutrijentima, vitaminima, mineralima i vlaknima koji podržavaju cjelokupno zdravlje. Lisnato povrće smatra se jednom od najboljih vrsta protuupalnih namirnica”.
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Grejp
Nutricionistica Andrea Mathis kao još jednu odličnu opciju izdvojila je grejp. “Grejp se često povezuje s gubitkom težine ili smanjenjem masnoća, ali zapravo doprinosi zdravlju jetre. Sadrži antioksidanse koji prirodno štite jetru i mogu pomoći u smanjenju upale”, tvrdi Mathis.
Divlji losos, sardine i skuša
Mnogima je poznato da jedenje ribe ima pozitivan utjecaj na zdravlje. Nutricionistica i dijetetičarka Lauren Minchen ističe da “omega-3 masne kiseline, koje se nalaze u ovim ribama, su esencijalne masne kiseline koje također imaju snažno protuupalno djelovanje. Smanjuju trigliceride i pomažu u smanjenju LDL kolesterola, a također su pokazale sposobnost smanjenja aktivnosti virusa hepatitisa C uz istovremeno poboljšanje funkcije jetre”, prenosi Parade.
Borovnice, maline i jagode
Bobičasto voće također se nalazi na popisu nutricionistica. “Bobičasto voće je bogato antioksidativnim vitaminom C, vitaminima B (uključujući folat) i drugim antioksidativnim fitonutrijentima”, kaže Minchen i dodaje: “Vitamin C aktivno smanjuje virusno opterećenje kod slučajeva hepatitisa C, dok također smanjuje oksidativni stres na jetri. Folat podržava prirodni proces detoksikacije jetre, dok niz fitonutrijenata u bobicama smanjuje upalu povezanu s bolestima jetre.”
Orašasti plodovi
“Orašasti plodovi su izvrstan izvor zdravih masti i drugih važnih hranjivih tvari što se obično povezuje sa zdravljem srca, ali istraživanja pokazuju da ti sastojci mogu također doprinijeti zdravlju jetre”, tvrdi Mathis.
Smatra da treba često jesti ovu vrstu hrane. “Povećan unos orašastih plodova povezan je s poboljšanjem razine jetrenih enzima”, dodaje ona.
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LJETNI mjeseci donose toplije vrijeme i više prilika za istraživanje prirode. Tijekom njih često nailazimo na različite divlje životinje, među kojima su i kornjače čančare. Ove fascinantne životinje često privlače pažnju zbog jedinstvenog izgleda i mirnog ponašanja. Međutim, važno je shvatiti zašto ih ne treba mičemo iz njihovog staništa.
Kornjača čančara, ili obična čančara, pripada porodici Testudinidae, a latinsko joj ime glasi Testudo hermanni. Ovo je jedina kopnena kornjača u Hrvatskoj, a najviše primjeraka živi u Dalmaciji jer im odgovara topla mediteranska klima koja tamo vlada.
U Hrvatskoj kornjače čančare obitavaju u Istri i Dalmaciji, ali vole i otoke. Otoci Cres, Lošinj i Krk čest su dom ove posebne životinje. Osim u Hrvatskoj, one se mogu pronaći i u drugim zemljama poput Italije, Grčke, Albanije i nekih dijelova Balkana.
Zašto je važno ostaviti čančare u njihovom staništu?
Očuvanje ekosustava
Kornjače čančare igraju ključnu ulogu u svojim ekosustavima. Pomažu u održavanju ravnoteže u staništima, jedući različite vrste bilja i malih životinja. Uklanjanje kornjača iz njihovih prirodnih staništa može poremetiti tu ravnotežu i negativno utjecati na cijeli ekosustav.
Prilagođenost specifičnom okolišu
Kornjače su evoluirale da žive u specifičnim uvjetima koje njihova prirodna staništa pružaju. Premještanje kornjače u drugačije okruženje može joj uzrokovati stres, bolest ili čak smrt. Svaka promjena u temperaturi, vlažnosti ili dostupnosti hrane može biti fatalna za ove osjetljive životinje.
Zakonska zaštita
U mnogim zemljama, kornjače čančare su zaštićene zakonom zbog osjetljivosti i smanjenja populacije. Premještanje ili uznemiravanje ovih kornjača može biti protuzakonito i podložno kaznama. U Hrvatskoj su zaštićena vrsta i trebamo ih čuvati.
Preživljavanje vrste
Kornjače čančare imaju dug životni vijek i sporo se razmnožavaju. Svaka izgubljena jedinka može imati značajan utjecaj na ukupnu populaciju. Ostavljanjem kornjača u njihovim prirodnim staništima, pomažemo u očuvanju njihove vrste.
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Kako pomoći kornjačama čančarama?
Ako naiđete na kornjaču čančaru tijekom šetnje prirodom, evo nekoliko koraka koje možete poduzeti kako biste joj pomogli.
Ne uznemiravajte ih: Promatrajte kornjače iz daljine i izbjegavajte uznemiravanje. Ne dirajte ih niti ih premještajte.
Prijavite nepravilnosti: Ako primijetite ozlijeđenu kornjaču ili znakove zagađenja ili uništavanja staništa, obavijestite lokalne vlasti ili organizacije za zaštitu prirode.
Educirajte druge: Podijelite informacije o važnosti očuvanja kornjača čančara sa svojom zajednicom. Edukacija je ključna za podizanje svijesti i zaštitu ovih životinja.
Kornjače čančare su fascinantne i važne članice svojih ekosustava. Njihova prisutnost doprinosi zdravlju i ravnoteži vodenih staništa. Kako bi se osigurala njihova zaštita i očuvanje, ključno je ne micati ih iz prirodnih staništa. Uz malo pažnje i poštovanja prema prirodi, možemo pomoći u očuvanju ovih predivnih stvorenja za buduće generacije.
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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.
PROMOTIVNA turneja filma It Ends With Us preselila se iz Amerike u Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, točnije u London, a Blake Lively nastavlja oduševljavati upečatljivim cvjetnim izdanjima. Za londonsku premijeru filma odabrala je bijelo odijelo iz kolekcije Resort 2025 Stelle McCartney.
Sako nije zakopčala, a ispod nije nosila ništa. Predimenzionirano odijelo bilo je ukrašeno izvezenim cvjetovima, što je referenca na njezin lik iz filma, cvjećarku Lily Bloom. Dok se nekima svidjelo njezino izdanje i cjelokupni izgled, drugi su istaknuli da bi bilo bolje da odijelo nije preveliko.
“Poput supermodela”
“Ima više povjerenja u trake za grudi nego što ja imam u sebe”, “Trebala bi unajmiti stilista”, “Naprosto izgleda preveliko”, “Bilo bi bolje da je više krojeno”, “Prekrasna kao i uvijek”, “Izgleda super, ali zaboravila je top”, “Poput supermodela”, “Nevjerojatno je elegantna”, “Sve joj dobro stoji, prekrasna je”, “Opsjednuta sam ovim izdanjem”, “Božica Blake”, neki su od komentara.
Kao što smo već naveli, nosila je odijelo Stelle McCartney iz nove kolekcije. Sako košta 2900 eura, a hlače 1390 eura. Međutim gotovo je posvuda rasprodano.
Odijela s cvjetnim motivom idealna su za ljeto
Odijela s cvjetnim motivima savršen su izbor za ljetnu sezonu i posebne prigode. Cvjetni uzorci donose svježinu i razigranost svakom outfitu, a istovremeno mogu biti izuzetno elegantni. Izdvojili smo dvije opcije ispod.
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From advanced wash technologies that ensure deep cleaning to energy-efficient models that help you save on utility bills, our top picks cover a variety of preferences and budgets.
Each machine on this list has been selected for its reliability, innovative features, and overall value, making them the best options to simplify your laundry routine. Say goodbye to stubborn stains and enjoy fresh, clean clothes every time with these top load washing machines.
1. Samsung 8 kg Fully-Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
The Samsung 8 kg Fully-Automatic Top Load Washing Machine is a versatile and energy-efficient appliance ideal for larger households. With Eco Bubble Technology, it ensures deep cleaning even at lower temperatures, making it gentle on clothes while saving energy. The Digital Inverter Motor offers quiet operation and long-lasting performance, making it a reliable choice. The soft-closing door adds to its user-friendly design. However, some customers have raised concerns about service quality, so it’s worth considering.
Specifications of Samsung 8 kg Fully-Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
Capacity: 8 kg
Motor: Digital Inverter Motor
Wash Programs: 6 programs including Normal, Quick Wash, Soak + Normal, Delicates, Eco Tub Clean
Buyers appreciate the quiet operation and energy efficiency of the Samsung 8 kg washing machine. However, opinions are mixed regarding service quality and installation.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is ideal for larger households that prioritize energy efficiency and quiet operation. The Eco Bubble Technology ensures deep cleaning, making it a great choice for those with delicate fabrics.
2. LG 6.5 Kg 5 Star Inverter Turbodrum Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine (T65SKSF4Z, 3 Smart Motion, Tub Clean, Middle Free Silver)
The LG 6.5 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine is a compact and efficient choice for smaller households or couples. Equipped with TurboDrum and Smart Inverter Technology, it offers powerful cleaning with significant energy savings. The 8 wash programs cater to various fabric types, ensuring optimal care for your clothes. However, some users have reported issues with drying quality and spin speed, which may affect its overall performance.
Specifications of LG 6.5 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
Capacity: 6.5 kg
Motor: Smart Inverter Motor
Wash Programs: 8 programs including Normal, Gentle, Quick Wash, Strong, Pre-wash + Normal
Buyers value the ease of use and energy efficiency of the LG 6.5 Kg washing machine. However, there are mixed opinions about its drying performance and water usage.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is perfect for small families or couples looking for an energy-efficient, user-friendly appliance with versatile wash programs.
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3. Whirlpool 7 Kg 5 Star Royal Fully-Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
The Whirlpool 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine is an excellent option for small to medium-sized families. It features 12 wash programs, including a Hard Water Wash setting that ensures effective cleaning even in areas with hard water. The ZPF Technology speeds up water filling, reducing wash time. While it offers great value for money, some customers have reported issues with scratch resistance and delayed installation.
Specifications of Whirlpool 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
Key Features: Hard Water Wash, ZPF Technology, Stainless Steel Drum
Energy Rating: 5 Star
Reasons to Buy
Reasons to Avoid
Ideal for areas with hard water
Mixed reviews on scratch resistance
Multiple wash programs for versatile use
Delayed installation reported by some users
Efficient water filling with ZPF Technology
Concerns about service quality
What are buyers saying on Amazon?
Buyers generally appreciate the value and washing quality of the Whirlpool 7 Kg washing machine. However, issues with scratch resistance and installation have been noted.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is a great choice for families in hard water areas, offering versatile wash programs and quick water filling for efficient washing.
4. Whirlpool 6 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
The Whirlpool 6 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine is a budget-friendly option for small to medium-sized families. With 8 wash programs and ZPF Technology, it ensures efficient cleaning and water usage. The 5-star energy rating makes it an economical choice, while the 740 RPM motor aids in faster drying. However, some users have mentioned concerns about noise during operation, which could be a drawback for those seeking a quieter machine.
Specifications of Whirlpool 6 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
Capacity: 6 kg
Motor: 740 RPM
Wash Programs: 8 programs including Normal, Heavy, Whites, Dry, Express Wash, Eco Wash, Rinse + Dry, Aqua Store
Buyers appreciate the value and ease of use of this Whirlpool washing machine, but some have raised concerns about the noise level and overall quality.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is perfect for small households looking for an affordable, energy-efficient option that offers reliable wash quality and quick drying.
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5. Panasonic 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
The Panasonic 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine offers a blend of advanced features and reliable performance, making it ideal for small to medium-sized families. With 12 wash programs and Active Foam Wash Technology, it delivers deep cleaning and germ removal. The 5-star energy rating ensures efficiency, while the rust-proof metal body adds durability. However, opinions on the machine’s size and washability are mixed, with some users finding it slightly lacking in these areas.
Specifications of Panasonic 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
Key Features: Active Foam Wash Technology, Aqua Spin Rinse, Rust-Proof Metal Body
Energy Rating: 5 Star
Reasons to Buy
Reasons to Avoid
Advanced foam wash technology for deep cleaning
Mixed reviews on washability
Rust-proof body for added durability
Some users report the machine is slightly small
12 versatile wash programs
Performance may vary depending on usage
What are buyers saying on Amazon?
Buyers appreciate the Panasonic washing machine for its performance, value, and ease of use. However, some users have noted mixed experiences with its size and washability.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is an excellent choice for families needing a reliable, feature-rich option that provides deep cleaning and long-lasting durability.
6. Samsung 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
The Samsung 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine is a robust choice for medium-sized families. It comes with six wash programs, including Eco Tub Clean and Monsoon, making it versatile for various laundry needs. The Digital Inverter Motor ensures a powerful yet quiet performance, and the 5-star energy rating provides efficiency. However, customers have mixed opinions on its water consumption and ease of installation, which might be considerations for potential buyers.
Specifications of Samsung 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
Capacity: 7 kg
Motor: Digital Inverter Motor
Wash Programs: 6 programs including Normal, Quick Wash, Soak + Normal, Delicates, Eco Tub Clean
Buyers appreciate the Samsung washing machine for its ease of use and quiet operation. However, some have concerns about water usage and installation processes.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is ideal for medium-sized families who value quiet operation, energy efficiency, and versatile washing programs, all backed by Samsung’s reliable performance.
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7. Godrej 7 Kg 5 Star I-Wash Technology Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine (WTEON 700 5.0 AP GPGR, Graphite Grey, With Toughened Glass Lid)
The Godrej 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine is a reliable option for families with 3-4 members. It features the innovative i-Wash technology that automatically selects the wash program, water level, and duration, making laundry tasks easier. The 5-star energy rating ensures efficiency, while the Turbo 6 Pulsator offers effective cleaning. However, some users have noted issues with noise and service, which could be a drawback for those seeking a hassle-free experience.
Specifications of Godrej 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
Key Features: i-Wash Technology, Turbo 6 Pulsator, Digital Display
Energy Rating: 5 Star
Reasons to Buy
Reasons to Avoid
i-Wash Technology simplifies laundry tasks
Mixed reviews on noise levels
Digital display for easy control
Some customers report issues with service
What are buyers saying on Amazon?
Buyers like the ease of use and quality of the Godrej washing machine, but some have raised concerns about noise and service.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is perfect for families seeking an easy-to-use, efficient appliance with smart features like i-Wash Technology and a digital display.
8. IFB 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine (Aqua Energie)
The IFB 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine is designed for small to medium-sized families who value efficiency and deep cleaning. Powered by AI, it optimizes the wash cycle based on fabric type and load, ensuring gentle yet thorough cleaning. The Aqua Energie device softens water, enhancing detergent action and protecting clothes. Despite its many features, some users have reported issues with water distribution and draining, which might affect performance.
Specifications of IFB 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine (Aqua Energie)
Key Features: Aqua Energie, Triadic Pulsator, AI-Powered Wash
Energy Rating: 5 Star
Reasons to Buy
Reasons to Avoid
AI-powered for optimized washing
Mixed reviews on water distribution
Aqua Energie for better detergent action
Some users report draining issues
Triadic Pulsator for deep cleaning
Performance concerns raised by some users
What are buyers saying on Amazon?
Buyers appreciate the ease of use and AI features of the IFB washing machine, but there are mixed opinions on its water distribution and draining efficiency.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is ideal for those looking for an advanced, AI-powered appliance that offers deep cleaning and efficient water use, making it a smart choice for small to medium-sized families.
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9. IFB 7.0 Kg 5 Star Top Load Washing Machine Aqua Conserve (TL-REGS 7.0KG AQUA, Medium Grey, 2X Power Steam, 4 Years Comprehensive Warranty)
The IFB 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine Aqua Conserve is a premium option for those who prioritize eco-friendly features and advanced washing technology. The 2X Power Steam and Aqua Energie system provide thorough cleaning and better detergent action, making it ideal for households dealing with tough stains. The Trishield Protection ensures durability with a comprehensive warranty. However, some users have noted that the water heating feature might not be as effective as expected.
Specifications of IFB 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine Aqua Conserve
Capacity: 7 kg
Motor: 720 RPM
Wash Programs: 8 programs including Smart Sense, Express, Jeans, Delicates
Key Features: Aqua Energie, 2X Power Steam, Trishield Protection
Energy Rating: 5 Star
Reasons to Buy
Reasons to Avoid
2X Power Steam for tough stain removal
Water heating feature may underperform
Aqua Energie for enhanced detergent action
Premium pricing might be a consideration
What are buyers saying on Amazon?
Buyers appreciate the quality and ease of use of the IFB Aqua Conserve washing machine, but some have mentioned concerns about the effectiveness of the water heating feature.
Why choose this product?
This washing machine is perfect for eco-conscious families seeking a durable, feature-rich appliance with advanced cleaning technology and reliable warranty coverage.
Decision-making questions to consider when purchasing a top load washing machine:
1. What is the size of your household, and how often do you do laundry?
This will help determine the ideal capacity for your washing machine, ensuring it meets your family’s needs without wasting energy or water.
2. Do you have specific fabric care needs, such as delicate garments or heavy-duty items?
Consider whether the washing machine offers specialized wash programs that cater to your specific laundry requirements.
3. How important are energy efficiency and water conservation to you?
Look at the energy star rating and water-saving features of the machine to choose an appliance that aligns with your environmental and cost-saving priorities.
4. What is your budget for a washing machine, and do you prioritize advanced features over cost?
Determine whether you are willing to invest in a machine with AI features, smart technology, or premium materials, or if you prefer a more affordable model with basic functionalities.
Best value for money top load washing machine
The LG 6.5 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine delivers outstanding value with its TurboDrum and Smart Inverter Technology, ensuring powerful and efficient cleaning. With eight wash programs and a 5-star energy rating, it’s ideal for small families or couples who need a reliable, cost-effective washing machine. Despite its affordable price, it offers high-quality performance, making it a smart investment for budget-conscious buyers.
Best overall top load washing machine
The Samsung 8 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine is the top choice for larger households, thanks to its advanced Eco Bubble Technology and Digital Inverter Motor. These features ensure deep cleaning and quiet operation, while the soft-closing door and energy efficiency add to its appeal. With versatile wash programs and long-lasting performance, it’s the best overall option for those seeking a premium washing machine.
Factors to consider while buying a top load washing machine:
Capacity: Choose a size that matches your household needs, typically between 6-8 kg for small to medium families.
Energy Efficiency: Look for a high energy star rating to save on electricity bills and reduce environmental impact.
Wash Programs: Ensure the machine offers a variety of wash cycles, such as quick wash, delicate, and heavy-duty, to accommodate different fabric types.
Spin Speed: Higher RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) means faster drying times, which can be important for heavy fabrics.
Noise Level: Consider models with quiet operation features, especially if the washing machine will be placed in a living area.
Water Efficiency: Look for machines with water-saving features, especially if you live in an area with water restrictions.
Build Quality: Stainless steel drums and durable materials contribute to the machine’s longevity and better performance.
Smart Features: Advanced options like digital displays, Wi-Fi connectivity, and AI-powered washing cycles can add convenience.
Budget: Determine your budget and find a machine that offers the best features within your price range.
Warranty: A longer warranty period on the motor and machine ensures peace of mind and better service.
Best top load washing machine
Capacity
Wash Programs
Special Features
Samsung 8 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine
8 kg
6 Programs: Normal, Quick Wash, Soak+Normal, Delicates, Eco Tub Clean
Eco Bubble Technology, Digital Inverter Motor, Soft Closing Door
LG 6.5 Kg Fully Automatic Top Loading Washing Machine
IFB 7 Kg Fully Automatic Top Load Washing Machine Aqua Conserve
7 kg
8 Programs: Smart Sense, Express, Jeans, Delicates, 3D Wash System
2X Power Steam, Aqua Energie, Trishield Protection
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When Blake Lively’s Lily Bloom meets Justin Baldoni’s Ryle Kincaid for the first time in It Ends With Us, the first thought that occurred to me was, “How convenient for them to randomly bump into each other at a terrace?” While even this was ignorable, it felt even more convenient a while later when Allysa (Jenny Slate) randomly asks for a job in Lily’s flower shop and the former is later revealed to be Ryle’s sister, giving the couple a chance to further their romance. The writing only gets even more convenient from here, when Lily Bloom’s first flower shop becomes a massive success and one of the top ten businesses in Boston, or when she falls in love with Ryle and weds him, but somehow never opens up to him about her past trauma. While these conveniences detract from the story’s authenticity, the film ultimately redeems itself by tackling the serious issue of domestic abuse. However, the narrative’s failure to fully explore the complexities of trauma and its aftermath leaves a lingering sense of incompleteness.
The first half of It Ends With Us focuses on the romance, which mostly overpowers the part of the story dealing with trauma. Despite the formulaic approach to romance and lust, Blake Lively’s powerful screen presence and the tension she shares with a brilliant Justin Baldoni, make up for it. Further, the film flows in a non-linear pattern, as we keep getting glimpses of Lily’s teenage years with her ex-boyfriend Atlas. Isabela Ferrer, who plays young Lily, has an uncanny resemblance to Blake Lively. She keeps us hooked on Lily’s past, as we’re curious to find out why she and young Atlas (Alex Neustaedter) didn’t last. These fleeting moments of romance, trust, and understanding between young Lily and Atlas are the most enjoyable portions of the film.
Baldoni’s dual role as director and actor is commendable. His portrayal of Ryle’s transformation from a charming neurosurgeon to a volatile partner is nuanced. However, the film’s delayed introduction of abuse and violence limits its exploration of the trauma angle. As mentioned earlier, neither Lily confides in Ryle about her childhood trauma that has pretty much become the foundation of her personality, nor does Ryle disclose to Lily about his lifelong guilt. Given their deep love, the couple’s decision to withhold such significant secrets seems improbable. While we do see Lily making some bold decisions to ‘end it with them’, we don’t necessarily empathise with the character as we are not made to connect with and understand the impact of her trauma.
However, what does work wonderfully, is the humour in this romantic drama. Allysa (Jenny Slate), although appearing minimally in the film, leaves a mark with her hilarious quips and her equation with her husband (Hasan Minhaj). We see Lily and Allysa have some powerful moments of female friendship. Allysa sarcastically says, “If you’re looking for nothing from him, he’s a great option,” when she finds out Lily has chosen to date her brother Ryle. But we also see her be emotionally sensitive to Lily, prioritising the latter’s mental health, as she says, “As a sister I would be more than happy if you found a way to forgive him. But as a best friend, I will be so angry if you take him back.” But, some lines fall flat as the characters are not that well-developed, and the narrative falls prey to stereotypes. One such line is when an adult Atlas says, “If you can find in your heart someone to love again, fall in love with me,” and you automatically predict it to be the film’s climax.
It Ends With Us has a lot of promise and is an important film as it delivers a message about enduring domestic abuse generation after generation due to sheer conditioning. It gives us an understanding of why women often normalise toxic behaviour in men and why others in their lives should help them understand the problem rather than judge them for their choices. If only the film gave more importance to abuse, and the trauma it leaves behind, perhaps by showing the actual aftermath of a victim leaving her abusive partner, it may have been well-rounded and more impactful. Nonetheless, the film still works, because we get to experience an ever-charming Justin Baldoni speak lines like, “When you stub your toe I get so angry, I blame myself that the wall is there,” making us swoon.
Sinclairs Hotels Limited announced today its expansion into North India with the acquisition of two new properties in Rajasthan. The company’s Board of Directors approved leases for Sinclairs Palace Retreat Udaipur and Sinclairs Udaipur.
The shares of Sinclairs Hotels Enterprises Limited were trading flat at ₹103.22 on the NSE at 2:30 pm on Friday.
Sinclairs Palace Retreat Udaipur, located 35 kilometers from Udaipur on Haldighati Road, is a 5-acre property featuring 90 rooms, 5 cottages, and facilities for weddings and conferences. It is set to open in December 2024.
Sinclairs Udaipur, situated in RK Circle, offers 56 rooms, a banquet hall, a restaurant, and a bar. Targeting corporate clients and wedding groups, it is scheduled to begin operations in October 2024.
This expansion marks Sinclairs Hotels’ first venture into North India.
KRVNE žile su složen sustav koji osigurava vitalne funkcije cijelog organizma. Sve hranjive tvari i kisik dostavljaju se stanicama kroz krvne žile. Njihova oštećenja su opasna za zdravlje, a ponekad čak i za život. Koju hranu treba uključiti u prehranu kako bi se izbjegle opasne komplikacije?
Prema liječnicima, najbolje je češće jesti plodove mora i masnu ribu. Prehrana bi trebala uključivati losos, pastrvu, tunu, sabljarku i skušu. To je riba koja sadrži omega-3 masne kiseline i fosfor, koji će spriječiti nastanak plaka.
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No, ti proizvodi ne samo da “čiste” stijenke krvnih žila od viška “lošeg” kolesterola, već i poboljšavaju kognitivne funkcije, usporavaju mentalno propadanje i sprječavaju razvoj Alzheimerove bolesti. To je pokazalo istraživanje znanstvenika iz SAD-a. Uspjeli su utvrditi da suplementi ribljeg ulja smanjuju rizik od razvoja Alzheimerove bolesti.
Međutim, ako se odlučite za dodatke ribljeg ulja, pazite da s njima ne pretjerate. Predoziranje može izazvati razne komplikacije, poput bolova u trbuhu, proljeva i povraćanja.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of running mate. Walz — also a former U.S. congressman, high school teacher, and member of the National Guard — has a folksy, Midwestern affect and a liberal record. He has signed bills expanding abortion rights and medical care for transgender people as governor and represented a swing district in the House of Representatives.
Meanwhile, the number of abortions taking place in the U.S. since the overturn of Roe v. Wade continued to rise into early this year, according to a new study. That is frustrating abortion opponents, who are seeking more ways to bring the numbers down, even if it means barring pregnant women from traveling to other states.
This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KFF Health News, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Shefali Luthra of The 19th.
Panelists
Among the takeaways from this week’s episode:
Walz has been active on health issues, including capping insulin prices, codifying access to abortion and gender-affirming care, and supporting veterans’ health, as well as challenging hospital consolidation efforts. In fact, the similarities between him and Harris highlight unity among Democrats on key health issues.
Meanwhile, the GOP vice presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, said in an interview that reforming the Affordable Care Act would still be on the table if Trump were reelected, though he did not elaborate. The lack of specificity in the GOP’s plans leaves a lot unknown about what a second Trump administration would do with health policy.
A recent report shows the number of abortions continued to rise amid restrictions. How? Telehealth is a major reason for the trend. And a separate report shows hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars have been funneled to crisis pregnancy centers since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, reflecting an effort in conservative state legislatures to steer funding to centers that discourage abortion.
And Congress has departed for its August recess without funding the federal government, again. Those eyeing other must-pass legislation, such as extended telehealth flexibilities and pharmacy benefit manager reform, are banking on the lame-duck session after the election.
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NEMA ništa ljepše od obiteljskih trenutaka pred spavanje, posebno kada se toj rutini pridruže i naši ljubimci. Najbolji dokaz za to koliko su ovakvi trenutci prekrasni i dragocjeni može se pronaći u videu s TikToka koji je podijelila jedna obitelj čiji su ljubimci čak tri zlatna retrivera.
U videu možete vidjeti roditelje koji sjede u krevetiću s djetetom i čitaju mu priču, a njihova tri psa pomno slušaju i gledaju što se događa. Ovo je rutina u koju se obitelj često upušta.
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Mama čita knjigu o medvjediću dok dijete prelistava još jednu slikovnicu, a tri zlatna retrivera promatraju sve što se događa. Jedan drži njušku naslonjenu na ogradu krevetića i izgleda kao da će svaki trenutak utonuti u san, drugi mirno leži na podu, a treći se smiješi tipičnim izrazom lica zlatnog retrivera koji uživa u vremenu s obitelji.
Tata zatim izlazi iz krevetića i nastavlja snimati mamu koja čita priču, dijete koje prelistava ostale slikovnice koje su mu roditelji stavili u krevet, a psi se podižu kako bi bolje vidjeli što se događa.
“Predivna obitelj”, “Sve četvero djece je preslatko”, “Ovo je moj san”, “Čuvajte svaki trenutak”, neki su od komentara razdraganih korisnika TikToka.
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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.
HUMANE, brend koji je ove godine privukao veliku pozornost svojim AI Pinom, ipak nije ostvario uspjeh kakav je očekivao. Ne samo što se uređaj nije prodavao u očekivanim količinama nego je i povrat proizvoda još jedan problem s kojim se tvrtka sad suočava. Prema The Vergeu, u proteklom su tromjesečju, koje je završilo u kolovozu, povrati AI Pina premašili prodaju.
Izvedba je bila ispod očekivanja kupaca
Tvrtka je izvorno planirala prodati 100.000 jedinica, ali je navodno do sada isporučila samo 10.000 jedinica. Broj jedinica koje su još uvijek kod kupaca je otprilike 7000, ostali su vraćeni. Humane je osporio nalaze The Vergea, ali nije dao daljnja pojašnjenja o statusu prodaje i financijskom stanju tvrtke.
Humane je inače projekt bivših djelatnika Applea Imrana Chaudhrija i Bethany Bongiorno. Proizvod su predstavili na TED Talku i na modnim pistama. Kad je konačno lansiran, koštao je 699 dolara uz pretplatu od 24 dolara mjesečno, odnosno oko 642 eura i 22 eura mjesečno za pretplatu.
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Osnovna ideja bila je odvojiti ljude od mobitela. Uređaj je zapravo AI asistent koji zadatke obavlja putem glasovnih naredbi, a ako nešto trebate pogledati, možete to učiniti zahvaljujući laserskom projektoru koji postavlja slike na dlan vaše ruke. Upravo su ove futurističke mogućnosti stvorile pompu oko uređaja, no izvedba nije bila dovoljno zanimljiva, a kupci su krenuli vraćati proizvode.
Humane je u međuvremenu poboljšao korisničko iskustvo i čak nadogradio na OpenAI-ov GPT-4o model, no pregrijavanje i slaba baterija ostali su kao problemi preko kojih korisnici nisu mogli prijeći. Neki su se kupci žalili kako se uređaj počne pregrijavati nakon samo nekoliko minuta.
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All the spotlight is on Samarjit Lankesh, set to make his debut in his father Indrajit Lankesh’s upcoming film ‘Gowri’, which also marks the debut of Sanya Iyer. The trailer, unveiled by their friend and star Kichcha Sudeep at a grand event on Monday, has heightened anticipation ahead of the film’s release on August 15.
Inspired by true events, ‘Gowri’ promises to be a multifaceted entertainer that blends family dynamics, action, and romance. Samarjit portrays a farmer’s son with musical ambitions in the film, which is set to show his talent in action, dance, and dialogue, and it hints at underlying class conflicts.
‘Gowri’ brings together an ensemble cast including Priyanka Upendra, Akul Balaji, Malathi Sudhir, Sihi Kahi Chandru, Mukhyamantri Chandru, Sampath Maitreya, Chandu Gowda, and Sweezal. The film has music composed by Chandan Shetty and Jassie Gift as well as cinematography by AJ Shetty and Krishnakumar.
Discussing the trailer, Sudeep noted the lines and dialogue delivered by Samarjit, describing them as a thoughtful commentary on changes across generations. He also mentioned the film’s significance, noting that ‘Gowri’ holds personal meaning for Indrajit as it marks his son’s debut. The Max hero also reflected on his long-standing friendship with Indrajit Lankesh and recalled their days playing badminton together.
“Back then, I didn’t realise Indrajit was the son of Lankesh, the well-known Kannada writer and filmmaker. But even then, his competitive spirit shone through,” said Sudeep. He recognised that, in today’s Kannada cinema scene, the story’s quality is crucial, with other aspects taking a back seat. “The big questions are whether the story grips audiences and whether Samarjit can deliver a compelling performance,” he added.
Regarding comparisons of Samarjit to Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, Sudeep humorously commented, “Someone dubbed Samarjit Lankesh the Hrithik Roshan of our industry, making Indrajit Lankesh the Rakesh Roshan. I have no doubt Samarjit will succeed. But I’m curious to see whether Indrajit will create a film like Koi Mil Gaya,” chuckled Sudeep.
National Stock Exchange (NSE) chief Ashishkumar Chauhan believes the new regulatory proposals on F&O could have a significant impact on exchange volumes, if implemented in totality. Speaking at an analyst call on Thursday, Chauhan said the Gift City may become a beneficiary if volumes on the mainland bourses decline. “We are still waiting for the final framework to emerge,” he said.
To a question on which index will be selected for the weekly expiry, the NSE chief said the index would have to be a broad-based one, not thematic.
At a separate analyst call, BSE MD & CEO S Ramamurthy said that while regulatory changes could impact the existing paradigm, they also provide newer opportunities.
“BSE is at a nascent stage of development in this market segment and will find it comparatively easier to adapt and grow. The exchange has faced numerous headwinds in the past and we remain committed to provide a vibrant platform to our members,” said Ramamurthy.
He added that while the number of transactions and contracts traded may reduce, the higher premia may result in lower regulatory and clearing charges and higher revenues, given that revenues are based on premium.
“It will be presumptuous to say whether the new rules will be good or bad. We will have to wait and watch,” Ramamurthy said.
SEBI’s new proposals to rein in frenzy in equity derivatives may bring down volumes by 30-40 per cent, impacting exchanges and retail brokers the most.
The earnings impact may be higher for NSE with an estimated 25-30 per cent impact on its FY26 earnings and 15-18 per cent for BSE.
Colo push
Chauhan said there was no visibility on the exchange’s IPO. NSE had operationalised additional colocation racks this financial year and plans to set up at least 500 new colo racks by March 2025, he said.
The number of unique registered investors on NSE crossed the 10-crore mark on August 8, with the number of client codes (accounts) at 19 crore.
Investor base up
The investor base has more than trebled in the last five years, facilitated by rapid growth in digitisation, rising investor awareness, financial inclusion, and sustained market performance.
The investors have a median age of about 32 years, with 40 per cent of them being less than 30 years old. The median age was 38 years just five years ago. Nearly, over one in five investors today are females.
Currently, the highest number of unique registered investors are from Maharashtra (1.7 crore), followed by Uttar Pradesh with 1.1 crore investors and Gujarat with 87 lakh investors.
VITAMIN E je snažan antioksidans koji ima važnu ulogu u zaštiti stanica od oksidativnog oštećenja. Konzumiranje namirnica ili suplemenata bogatih vitaminom E podržava imunološke funkcije te promiče zdravlje kose i očiju. Međutim, ako ne želite uzimati dodatke prehrani, u nastavku izdvajamo namirnice bogate vitaminom E koje možete uključiti u prehranu.
Najpoznatiji namirnice bogate vitaminom E
Kako prenosi Health Shots, neke od najpoznatijih namirnica koje su bogate vitaminom E su avokado, razni orašasti plodovi i zeleno lisnato povrće poput špinata.
Avokado: uz zdrave masti, avokado je namirnica bogata i vitaminom E. Sadrži do 40 posto dnevnih potreba vitamina. Zahvaljujući sadržaju antioksidansa, jedenje avokada može pomoći u smanjenju znakova starenja i poboljšati elastičnost kože.
Suncokretove sjemenke i ulje: sjemenke suncokreta izvrstan su izvor vitamina E i poznate su po svojim antioksidativnim svojstvima. Konzumiranje ovih namirnica može pomoći u zaštiti stanica od oštećenja i podržati zdravlje srca.
Bademi: bademi su još jedan odličan izvor vitamina E. Podržavaju zdravlje kože, daju energiju i pomažu u održavanju zdravlja kardiovaskularnog sustava. Iz Health Shotsa preporučuju da konzumirate šaku badema svaki dan kako biste poboljšali cjelokupno zdravlje.
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Lješnjaci: ovi orašasti plodovi su bogati vitaminom E i pružaju dobru dozu antioksidansa. Podržavaju zdravlje srca, poboljšavaju rad mozga i mogu pomoći u smanjenju upale.
Crvena paprika: ne samo da su crvene paprike odličan izvor željeza, već sadrže i veliku količinu vitamina C i E. Redovita konzumacija može utjecati na smanjenje bolova u koljenima, poboljšati zdravlje kože i ojačati imunitet.
Kikiriki: kikiriki i maslac od kikirikija nisu samo ukusni, već su i puni vitamina E. Podržavaju u održavanju cjelokupnog zdravlja stanica i poboljšavaju rad kardiovaskularnog sustava smanjujući oksidativni stres.
Špinat: ovo zeleno lisnato povrće ne samo da ima visok sadržaj vitamina E, već nudi i druge bitne hranjive tvari poput željeza i kalcija. Špinat podržava zdravlje očiju, jača imunitet i doprinosi općem blagostanju.
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DANAS je Međunarodni dan mačaka. Ovaj dan obilježava se od 2002., a nastao je u cilju podizanja svijesti o mačkama i učenju o načinima kako im pomoći i zaštititi.
Mačke su oduvijek oko nas, a štuju se još od starog Egipta. Možda niste znali, ali krajem 19. stoljeća jedan je egipatski zemljoradnik otkrio grobnicu s tisućama mumificiranih mačjih tijela. Pronađeno je čak 80 tisuća mačaka i mačića, iz razdoblja 2000 godina prije Krista.
Mačke su odlični ljubimci iz više razloga, a mi u nastavku navodimo nekoliko njih.
Neovisne su
Mačke mogu biti same na neko vrijeme. Možete otputovati na kratak odmor i ostaviti ih kod kuće. Sve što im treba je dovoljno hrane i vode da prežive. Ne pate od tjeskobe zbog odvajanja i ne uništavaju cijelu kuću kao što to čine neki kućni ljubimci. No, ovo ne znači da ih možete ostaviti same više dana.
Uredne su
Mačka se vrlo brzo nauči gdje obavljati nuždu; dovoljno je da joj se jednom pokaže i ona će to odmah naučiti. Jedna od glavnih prednosti mačaka je što su općenito vrlo čiste životinje. Same se njeguju i rijetko trebaju kupanje. Također, nemaju jak miris.
Ne zahtjevaju previše aktivnosti
Mačke su poznate po tome što puno spavaju, no ipak im je potrebno malo aktivnosti. Iako se znaju i same zabaviti, ponekad požele igru s vlasnikom. Načelno, mačkama nije potrebna šetnja, no ima vlasnika koji su voljni učiti ih i toj aktivnosti.
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Tihe su
Jeste li ikada nervozni ako pas lajanjem probudi cijelu kuću? Taj problem nećete imati s mačkom. One koje su glasne, nikada ne mijauču dovoljno glasno da bi napravile scenu. Kad imate posjetitelje, najčešće se povuku i sakriju umjesto da skaču posvuda.
Mogu provesti život unutar kuće
Iako je bolje da mačka ima mogućnost boravka na otvorenom, po svojoj želji, one koje žive u takvim uvjetima mogu cijeli život provesti unutar kuće ili stana.
Mačke su pravi lovci
Mačke su prirodni predatori. Insekti, pčele i paukovi nemaju šanse protiv mačaka. Mačke praktički istrijebe nametnike iz vaše kuće. Nećete imati problema sa štakorima ako živite s mačkom. Lov je za nju igra.
Mačke su zabavne i intuitivne
Mačke su zabavne. Dokaz o tome je hrpa videoklipova na društvenim mrežama koje svi ljubitelji životinja prate kako bi se opustili i nasmijali. One su veće zvijezde od pola ljudi na internetu.
Mačke mogu osjetiti kada ste uznemireni i žele vas utješiti. One su vrlo emotivne životinje koje vole ležati u krilu i maziti se. Istraživanja su dokazala da predenje mačke ima pozitivan učinak na ljude.
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NAKON setova za Noć vještica i Božić, iz LEGO tvornice stižu setovi savršeni za ljubitelje mjuzikla. Stižu čak četiri LEGO Wicked seta stvorena u povod filma sa Cynthijom Erivo i Arianom Grande. Ove Wicked setove je prvi predstavio francuski trgovac Fnac.
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Još nije poznato kad će setovi biti dostupni u drugim trgovinama
Stižu četiri Wicked seta, koji osim kockica sadrže i figurice, a to su:
Dobro došli u Emerald City – 945 dijelova
Spavaća soba Glinde i Elphabe – 740 dijelova
Figurice Glinde i Elphabe – 558 dijelova
Glinda, Elphaba i Nesarose na Sveučilištu Shiz – 304 dijela
Iako cijene setova još uvijek nisu navedene na službenoj LEGO stranici, poznate su cijene u Fnacu, a donosimo ih ispod. U ovom trenutku nije poznato hoće li cijene u drugim državama biti iste kao navedene, no ne očekuju se značajna odstupanja.
U ovom trenutku nije poznato ni kad će ovi setovi biti dostupni u drugim trgovinama, uključujući službene LEGO fizike trgovine.
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Welcome to Day 3 of the Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale 2024! Today, we shift gears to focus on the incredible deals available on car accessories and parts. This is the perfect opportunity for car enthusiasts and everyday drivers alike to upgrade their rides with high-quality products at unbeatable prices.
You’ll find a wide range of offers to suit your needs. From advanced dashcams that provide extra security on the road to powerful vacuum cleaners that keep your car’s interior spotless, the discounts are too good to pass up. Additionally, explore deals on essential items like car audio systems, tire inflators, and much more.
With these amazing discounts, now is the ideal time to invest in accessories that offer both practicality and style. Don’t miss out on the chance to elevate your driving experience and keep your car in top condition. Stay tuned as we highlight the best deals of the day, ensuring you get the most value for your money during this fantastic sale. Drive away with great savings and enjoy a better, more comfortable ride with Amazon’s Great Freedom Festival Sale.
1. Boult Cruisecam X3 Car DashCam with 2K + 4MP Front & 1080p + 2MP Rear HD Recording, 3.7″ LCD Touch Screen, 145° Field of View, Mobile App Connectivity, Heat Resistant, G-Sensor, WiFi Connectivity
The Boult Cruisecam X3 is a must-have for drivers seeking enhanced security and recording capabilities. Ideal for car owners wanting reliable front and rear HD recording, this dashcam offers 2K+4MP front and 1080p+2MP rear footage. Exceptional features include a 3.7-inch LCD touchscreen for easy navigation, 145° field of view for comprehensive coverage, and mobile app connectivity for real-time access. Heat resistance, a G-sensor for incident detection, and Wi-Fi connectivity make it a standout choice for all drivers.
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3. IDELLA 3IN1 Portable Car Vacuum Cleaner with Blower | USB Rechargeable Wireless Handheld Car Vacuum Cleaner Traveling, Camping Reusable,Portable,Rechargeable (Vacuum with Blower)
The IDELLA 3IN1 Portable Car Vacuum Cleaner is perfect for car owners seeking a versatile and powerful cleaning tool during the Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale. Designed for those who travel frequently or enjoy camping, its lightweight and compact design ensures easy portability. Exceptional features include a strong motor for effective suction, a HEPA filter for thorough cleaning, and a built-in 2000mAh lithium battery providing up to 40 minutes of use. The vacuum also functions as a blower, making it a practical and multipurpose device.
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The amiciAuto Wireless Car TPMS is essential for drivers wanting real-time monitoring of tyre pressure and temperature. Ideal for car owners with tubeless tyres, it ensures safety and peace of mind with its 6 alarm modes for various issues like leaks and high pressure. Exceptional features include a solar-powered display, adjustable settings, and easy DIY installation. The system provides accurate readings on an LCD, enhancing your driving experience by preventing tyre-related problems.
More TPMS for your car during the Amazon Independence Day Sale:
7. Ajjas Lite (Remote Engine Lock) – Wired Hidden GPS Tracker with Location Tracking, Geo Fence Alert, More 15+ Features for Car, Bike, Truck, Bus with (1 Year Free Premium App)
The Ajjas Lite GPS Tracker is perfect for vehicle owners looking to enhance security and tracking capabilities. Designed for cars, bikes, trucks, and buses, this device offers remote engine lock to prevent theft and live location tracking for peace of mind. Exceptional features include geo-fence alerts, low battery consumption, and a premium mobile app for real-time updates. The hidden installation ensures discreet placement, making it an ideal choice for anyone needing reliable and comprehensive vehicle monitoring.
More GPS trackers for your car on Amazon sale 2024:
9. Portronics Dual Output Fast Car Charger with 30W Type-C PD & 30W USB, LED Indicator, Charging Adapter Compatible with Cars for iPhone & Android Smartphone, Smartwatch, Earbud, Power Bank (Black)
The Portronics Dual Output Fast Car Charger is ideal for anyone needing efficient charging on the go. Perfect for daily commuters and road trip enthusiasts, it offers dual ports—30W Type-C PD and 30W USB-A—allowing simultaneous charging of multiple devices. Exceptional features include BIS-certified protection against short circuits and overvoltage, universal compatibility with various devices, and a compact, portable design. The blue LED indicator ensures you know when your charger is active, making it a reliable car accessory.
More car chargers available during the Amazon sale 2024:
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The trailer of Dhruva Sarja’s upcoming film ‘Martin’, which is directed by AP Arjun and set for a worldwide release on October 11, was released on Monday. In the two-minute-long trailer, Dhruva Sarja’s character is in a Pakistan jail which irks jailers and convicts in the country.
The actor, who can be seen in an action-heavy avatar in the film, is sporting an ‘Indian’ tattoo on his biceps. He targets and shoots his enemies as they are ready to bury him in the country. The film promises to be an action extravaganza encapsulating several chase scenes and fight sequences.
Apart from Dhruva Sarja, ‘Martin’, which has story and screenplay by Arjun Sarja, also stars Vaibhavi Shandilya and Anveshi Jain in key roles. Georgia Andriani, Chikkanna, Malavika Avinash, Achyuth Kumar, Nikitin Dheer, Nawab Shah, Rohit Pathak, Nathan Jones and Rubiel Mosquera round up the supporting cast.
‘Martin’, which went on floors in 2021, is produced by Uday K Mehta and Suraj Uday Mehta. Mani Sharma has composed the music for the film while Ravi Basrur of KGF-fame has created the background score. With ‘Martin’, Dhruva Sarja is returning to the big screen after three years. He was last seen in Pogaru in 2021.
The film will be released in 13 languages including Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish.
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 1 per cent down on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the ninth time in a row, saying food inflation remains stubborn.
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 581.79 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 78,886.22 in a volatile trade. During the day, it tumbled 669.07 points or 0.84 per cent to 78,798.94.
After a day’s breather, the NSE Nifty retreated to close lower by 180.50 points or 0.74 per cent to 24,117. During the day, it tanked 217.8 points or 0.89 per cent to 24,079.70.
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday expectedly kept the benchmark interest rate and stance unchanged for the ninth straight policy meeting, saying it cannot afford to look through persisting high food inflation and has to remain vigilant to prevent spillover.
Retaining its unambiguous focus on inflation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which consists of three RBI and three external members, kept the benchmark repurchase or repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent.
The panel, whose four-year term ends in October, also decided to retain a policy stance at “withdrawal of accommodation” to aid MPC’s focus on bringing inflation towards its 4 per cent target.
Inflation climbed to 5.08 per cent in June, primarily driven by the food component.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said food inflation remains “stubbornly” high.
“RBI MPC is in wait and watch mode and has kept the interest rates unchanged, waiting for clues from the largest Central Bank of the world, the US Federal Reserve, before acting. Stock markets will continue to consolidate in the meanwhile,” said Umeshkumar Mehta, CIO, SAMCO Mutual Fund.
Among the 30 Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Infosys, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Technologies and Tata Steel were the biggest laggards.
Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ITC, IndusInd Bank and Axis Bank were the gainers.
In Asian markets, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled higher while Seoul and Tokyo ended lower.
European markets were trading in the negative territory. The US markets ended lower on Wednesday.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 3,314.76 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.66 per cent to USD 77.83 a barrel.
On Wednesday, the BSE benchmark rallied 874.94 points or 1.11 per cent to settle at 79,468.01. During the day, it jumped 1,046.13 points or 1.33 per cent to 79,639.20.
The NSE Nifty jumped 304.95 points or 1.27 per cent to 24,297.50. Intraday, it surged 345.15 points or 1.43 per cent to 24,337.70.
The Chola dynasty and its nearly 1,500 year rule over southern Indian and southeast Asia is legendary. There was an outpouring of nostalgia when the movie Ponniyin Selvan, depicting the early life of Chola prince Arunmozhi Varman, was screened to critical acclaim. The nostalgia could well continue. In Chennai, ITC’s mammoth hotel, the 522 room Grand Chola, stands as a tribute to the history, architecture and culture of the mighty Cholas. In an innovative initiative, the hotel unveiled recently a beverage book bristling with unique menus called ‘Cholatails: Beverage Recipes from the Tamarind Town’, cocktails which are served up at its Cheroot Malt & Cigar Lounge.
The emperors of the dynasty were connoisseurs of culture, art, food and all forms of beverages that evolved during the time, says this little book of menus which has vignettes of the iconic sights of old Madras. “This book is a modern day ‘rooted to the soil’ representation of little nuggets of flavours, interesting ingredients, techniques and anecdotes about the dynasty and the Madras we know today,” says Shaariq Akhtar, General Manager of ITC Grand Chola, who has spearheaded this unique initiative over the past six months.
Blend of cocktails and mocktails
So on a muggy Chennai evening one heads to the cool confines of the Cheroot lounge to sample the new offerings. There are 14 different Cholatails and mocktails on the menu, with names that piques one’s interest. There’s Pippali, with vodka, chenin blanc wine, guava, long pepper; Puli, with Tequila, tamarind (puli in Tamil), jaggery, green chilli, black salt; an intriguingly named Thalaivar Martini, with gin, aromatized wine, olives, vettiver (a medicinal root); an interesting variant of Chukku Kaapi, which is usually a hot tea with ginger, but this one is chill, served with cognac, filter coffee, dry ginger, green cardamom tincture. The menu describes it as reimagined household remedy of black kaapi with dry ginger! And, to give it a complete Madras flavour, it’s served in a dabra along with a ‘murukku’; can’t get more local than that!
Chola Chukku Kaapi
Chola Royal Tea
Chola Thalaivar Martini
Then there’s a mocktail called 1958 which uses Bovonto, a regional aerated soft drink which was launched that year. With a strong grape flavour and heady sweetness, Bovonto was the local alternative to the Thums Up, Coke and Pepsis of the world. It’s blended with chaat masala, black salt, lime and sparkling water. ‘Your Chennai visit isn’t complete without this cult grape cola..’ declares the beverage book. Some of the flavours in the cocktails that one tries are delicate on the palate while some are like the Chukku Kaapi where the flavours are strong and heady.
Cholatails has been curated in partnership with Ajit Balgi, a beverage expert, and founder of The Happy High bartending academy in Mumbai, who has also trained team members at various ITC Hotels. As Balgi explains, ideation with the Grand Chola team, threw up some fantastic thoughts. “From that we culled out a list of ingredients that could possibly give us some good flavour combinations. And, the emphasis was that all ingredients should be local and easily available,” he says.
Cognac and cigars
The Cheroot’s most expensive drink Xoxo is served up, which has Cognac XO, peated malt, nannari (a local herb with a cooling medicinal property) and saffron. This is served with a chocolate cigar and is had with a bite of chocolate washed down with Xoxo which enhances the smoky taste of the drink. Ask Balgi why this drink is so expensive and he explains, “Cognac XO and saffron exude luxury and are rare commodities in the world. They come together in the Xoxo, along with nannari and a peated malt to make for a smooth and luxurious experience. The drink has been loved by everyone who has tried it and we pair it with a dark chocolate cigar for the complete night cap.”
The Cheroot isn’t the only restaurant at the Grand Chola which is serving up a special cocktail menu. Each of its restaurants have developed their own cocktail menus. As GM Akhtar explains, “ ‘Seven Venues, Seven Menus’ at Grand Chola has been curated to elevate every guest’s experience with a fusion of in-house creativity and craftsmanship. The books together feature over 100 recipes, including intriguing concoctions and cult favourites.
Over the past few months, seven unique beverage books has been curated by a dedicated team of beverage enthusiasts at the hotel which has been ideating, researching, and experimenting with blending innovative recipes inspired by the hotel’s diverse food & beverage venues. The result is five conceptual beverage books, apart from Cholatails. The others are Asico – The Pan Asian Cocktail Affair, *Sip Happens! – Ottimo, Afterhours – Mercara Cocktails, and Tamba & Pital Cocktail Book.
As Balgi explains, “We have launched seven cocktail books at the hotel covering over 110 recipes and have about 100 more that we didn’t launch in edition one of the books. So, we have a huge reservoir of recipes and flavours that we will use in years to come.” Cheers to that.
ČESTO se govori da u danu moramo popiti dvije litre vode, ali količina zapravo ovisi o više faktora. Neki od faktora koje trebamo uključiti su spol, dob, tjelesna težina, razina tjelesne aktivnosti i podneblje u kojem živimo. Prema nutricionistici Marini Makishi, ključno je izračunati količinu tekućine koju trošimo.
“Svoju težinu pomnožite s 30. Dobiveni broj podijelite s tisuću i dobit ćete broj koji okvirno pokazuje koliko tekućine vaše tijelo treba”, pojasnila je.
S tekućinom nije dobro ni pretjerivati. To opterećuje bubrege, tjera srce da radi brže i povećava rizik od trovanja vodom.
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“Prevelike količine tekućine dodatno opterećuju bubrege koji moraju više filtrirati. Osim toga, ako redovito prelazite normu, možete povećati volumen cirkulirajuće krvi, što dovodi do pojačanog rada srca i povećanja krvnog tlaka”, objasnila je Makisha.
Ako sumnjate da pijete previše vode, neki simptomi koji na to ukazuju su nadutost, oticanje ruku i stopala, mučnina, glavobolja te grčenje mišića.
Centri za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti (CDC) savjetuju da nikako ne pijemo više od 1.4 litre vode (ali ni bilo kojeg drugog pića) u sat vremena. U suprotnom može doći do hiponatrijemije. Naime, majka dvoje djece, Ashley Summers, umrla je nakon što je popila dvije litre vode u samo 20 minuta. Tridesetpetogodišnjakinja je posumnjala na to da je dehidrirala, zbog čega je htjela utažiti žeđ. Kolabirala je i više nije dolazila svijesti.
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MEĐUNARODNI kinološki savez (FCI) trenutno prepoznaje čak 356 pasmina pasa, od kojih neke postoje stotinama godina, dok su druge produkt modernog doba. Iako skoro svatko može prepoznati zlatnog retrivera ili maltezera koje često srećemo na ulici, samo pravi ljubitelji pasa bez problema prepoznaju rijetke pasmine, poput peruanskog bezdlakog psa ili norveškog lovca na patke.
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U nastavku smo za vas pripremili kviz u kojem trebate prepoznati deset pasmina pasa koje se nalaze na zadanim fotografijama. Provjerite svoje znanje o pasminama i u komentarima nam javite rezultate.
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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.
DOK smo listali kataloge i pretraživali ponudu za Indexovu prehrambenu šoping-listu, primijetili smo odlična sniženja na proizvode za čišćenje, njegu i higijenu, kao i na kućanske artikle i aparate, ili smo ih pronašli po povoljnim cijenama.
Izdvojili smo najpovoljnije ponude i proizvode s odličnim cijenama u svakoj trgovini. Lidl, Kaufland, Konzum, Plodine, Eurospin, Tommy, Spar i Interspar dostupni su u svim većim mjestima diljem Hrvatske, a ispod možete vidjeti našu šoping-listu za ovaj tjedan.
Kaufland
Kauflandov katalog vrijedi od srijede, 7.8., do utorka, 13.8. ili do prodaje zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje, a za ostvarenje pojedinih dodatnih popusta potrebna vam je Kauflandova kartica.
Lidl
Lidlov katalog vrijedi od utorka, 6.8., do nedjelje, 11.8. ili do prodaje zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Katalog možete prolistati ovdje, a za ostvarenje pojedinih popusta potrebna vam je mobilna aplikacija Lidl Plus.
Eurospin
Katalog Eurospina vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.8., do srijede, 14.8. ili do isteka zaliha. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.
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Plodine
Katalog Plodina vrijedi od srijede, 7.8., do utorka, 13.8. ili do isteka zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.
Konzum
Konzumov katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.8., do srijede, 13.8. ili do prodaje zaliha. Za pojedine popuste potrebna je MultiPlus kartica. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.
Spar
Novi katalozi Spara i Interspara vrijede od srijede, 7.8., do utorka, 13.8. ili do prodaje zaliha za prehrambene namirnice, kozmetiku, proizvode za osobnu higijenu i sredstva za čišćenje. Pojedini popusti vrijede samo u trgovinama Spar i Interspar, ovisno o dostupnosti proizvoda na akciji u tim trgovinama. Aktualne kataloge možete prolistati ovdje.
Tommy
Tommyjev akcijski katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.8., do srijede, 14.8. Možete ga prolistati ovdje.
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Asif Ali’s new film Abhyanthara Kuttavali went on floors on Monday. The makers commenced shooting with a low-key launch ceremony in Triparayar. Billed as a realistic comedy entertainer, the film is written and directed by debutant Sethunath Padmakumar.
Thulasi, a newcomer, will be playing the female lead opposite Asif. It also stars Jagadish, Harisree Ashokan, Prem Kumar, Sidharth Bharathan, Azees Nedumangad, Vijayakumar, Balachandran Chullikkad, Anand Manmadhan, Shreya Rukmini, Neeraja Rajendran, Rini Udayakumar and Sreeja Da. Produced by Naisam Salam, the film has cinematographer Ajay David Kachappilly, editor Sobin K Soman and music director Bijibal as part of its technical crew.
Last seen in Level Cross, Asif next has Nahas Nazar’s Adios Amigo awaiting release. The film, earlier scheduled to hit theatres on August 2, had to be postponed following the recent torrential rains and Wayanad landslides that claimed over 350 lives. The makers have announced August 9 as the new release date. Asif also has Rohith VS’ Tiki Taka, Dinjith Ayyathan’s Kishkindha Kandam, and an untitled film with 1001 Nunakal-fame Thamar KV as part of his upcoming slate.
Mercedes-Benz’s rivalry against Audi and BMW looks almost friendly compared to the war that the firm is fighting against counterfeiters. It’s working with law enforcement to destroy knock-off parts, and it announced that authorities seized over 1.6 million counterfeits in 2023.
Whether we’re talking about Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, or Louis Vuitton, counterfeit products can cause a drop in revenue and damage the brand’s image. One significant difference is that a person walking down 57th Avenue in New York City with a fake belt isn’t putting another person’s life at risk; someone cruising on I-15 at 85 mph with counterfeit brake pads could rear-end a minivan loaded with a family and two dogs. The picture above was released by the company to illustrate how counterfeit brake pads can increase a car’s stopping distance.
Mercedes-Benz notes that the safety aspect is part of what triggered its war on counterfeit parts.
“The counterfeiting industry generates enormous margins and has the structures of organized crime. It endangers road safety, takes no account of the environment, and stands neither for fair wages nor for occupational safety. There are no quality controls,” said Mercedes-Benz board member Renata Jungo Brüngger. Tracking down shipments of counterfeit parts is a monumentally difficult task, however.
So-called brand protectors often spend months investigating suspected counterfeit operations. When they find one, they forward the details to the relevant authorities who decide whether to carry out a raid. Mercedes-Benz’s job isn’t done, though. Some counterfeit parts have become so accurate that it can be difficult to tell them apart from the real thing, and a special team within the company needs to verify their authenticity.
Mercedes-Benz noted that authorities conducted over 740 raids worldwide in 2023 — which represents an average of about two raids per day and an increase of 20% compared to 2022 — and seized more than 1.6 million parts. It notably intercepted shipments of counterfeit braking system parts, wheels, steering system parts, and body panels. These components are destroyed after they’ve been seized, and in some cases investigators were able to trace them directly to the factory that’s churning them out. The legal quagmire you’d find yourself in for manufacturing and selling fake Mercedes-Benz parts likely depends on your role in the operation and the country you’re doing it in.
There are a few simple steps customers can take to avoid ending up with counterfeit parts, according to the German brand. Take a close look at what you’re buying, especially if you’re ordering parts online. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is. “Lower prices, abnormalities in product quality, or sales via dubious online sources” are red flags when you’re shopping for parts, Mercedes-Benz notes.
In Q1FY25, TVS Motors registered in line performance on Revenue/EBIDTA/PAT front (VAR is +/-1 per cent). Revenue under the quarter review improved by 16 per cent y-o-y basis to ₹8,375 crore (vs est. ₹8,440 crore) supported by 1.7 per cent y-o-y increase in ASP and 14.1 per cent volume growth.
Operating profit jumped by 25.7 per cent to ₹960 crore vs est. of ₹950 crore and EBIDTA margin for the quarter expanded by 88 bps y-o-y/13 bps q-o-q to 11.5 per cent vs est of 11.3 per cent. Effort on reduction in RM to sales is commendable, despite increase in other expenditure and staff cost company able to manage the margin in upward direction.
Management expects margin improvement to continue driven by cost reduction effort, product mix and geography presence. PAT increased by 23.4 per cent y-o-y to ₹577 crore despite lower other income.
TVS Motors is working on to make more launches in ICE+EV segment in 2W&3W in coming quarters with a aspiration to expand in international market particularly in EV segment. International market which is giving mix set of growth momentum is expected to stabilise in near to medium term.
Going forward recovery in the export market will also support healthy volume for the company. Further, cost reduction efforts will support the double-digit margin trajectory in the coming quarters as well.
AKO SE BORITE s bolovima u leđima nakon cjelodnevnog sjedenja, postoji jedna jednostavna vježba koja bi vam mogla pomoći riješiti taj problem. Osobni trener, Mike Julom, za The Guardian je izdvojio jednu vrlo jednostavnu vježbu za koju tvrdi kako može ublažiti bolove u leđima.
Kako prenosi britanski Express, riječ je o vježbi pod nazivom Dead Hang (Mrtvo vješanje), koja se promiče kao odličan način za rješavanje problema s držanjem i mobilnošću koji mogu proizaći iz sjedilačkog načina života.
“Mnogi ljudi smatraju da im Dead Hang, vježba u kojoj se jednostavno objese na nešto s ispruženim rukama prema gore, dok ostatak tijela visi, pomaže povećati mobilnost i stabilnost ramena, što može pomoći u sprječavanju ozljeda”, tvrdi Julom.
Osim toga, Dead Hang također jača i određene mišiće koji mogu suzbiti učinke lošeg držanja nastalog kao posljedica dugotrajnog sjedenja.
“Dead Hang također jača mišiće jezgre jer ćete ih koristiti za stabilizaciju dok visite”, tvrdi on.
Što vam je potrebno kako biste radili Dead Hang?
Trener Jon Nicholson ističe kako za početak ne trebate nikakvu posebnu opremu, ali ako želite i želite da rezultati budu bolji, možete nabaviti šipku za zgibove koju možete postaviti kod kuće. “Postoji mnogo različitih vrsta koje mogu stati u većinu dovratnika”, tvrdi Nicholson.
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Za one koji imaju problema sa snagom hvata ili nosećom težinom, treneri predlažu prilagodbu težine spuštanjem šipke ili korištenjem male stepenice ispod, kako biste djelomično podržali težinu, a opet ne radili preveliki pritisak.
Kako ističe Nicholson, ključ je u tome da Dead Hang “postane dosljedna navika, čak i ako je to samo na kratko nekoliko puta tijekom dana”. Od prednosti koje ćete s vremenom primijetiti ističu se manje bolovi u leđima i ramenima, poboljšana snaga hvata i zdravlje ramena.
Vježbu treba raditi nekoliko puta dnevno, u trajanju najmanje 60 sekundi, tijekom 30 dana ili više. Primjer izvođenja vježbe pogledajte u videozapisu ispod teksta.
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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.
KUPOVINA za neke ljude može biti zamorna, a dugi redovi na blagajnama mogu biti frustrirajući. Odnosi se to i na samoposlužne blagajne, pogotovo ako netko u redu prije vas treba pomoć s njihovim korištenjem, što produžuje vrijeme čekanja, a na što se tiktokeri masovno žale.
Mnogi smatraju da samoposlužne blagajne nisu za svakoga
U viralnom TikTok videu Grace Fanikos (@thatpa_grace) je kratko rekla: “Bit ću zlobna na trenutak. Trebala bi postojati dobna granica za korištenje samoposlužnih blagajni. Žao mi je.” Video je do sada prikupio preko 1.3 milijuna pregleda.
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“Nikad se nisam više slagala s nečim”, “Jednom sam se u McDonald’su zabavljala gledajući stare ljude kako koriste kiosk”, “Radim u trgovini, hvala za ovo”, “Ako ne vidiš ekran ili ne čuješ, samoposlužne nisu za tebe”, složili su se mnogi komentatori.
Mnogi su se požalili na ljude koji koriste samoposlužne blagajne za previše artikala te bi trebali ići na standardne blagajne: “20 artikala ili manje, ljudi. Ili manje”, “Kad ljudi imaju puna kolica, a ja imam dva artikla”, “Uvijek me razljuti kad imam jedan artikl i želim brzo otići, a ljudi ispred mene imaju puna kolica.”
Iako Grace nije bila precizna o kojoj dobi govori, mnogi su pretpostavili kako je riječ o starijim ljudima, a upravo su se na čekanja zbog njih najviše žalili.
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In light of the catastrophic Wayanad landslides and rainfall across the state, the release of a few Malayalam films had to be stalled last week. With the rains subsiding and the situation getting better, the makers of these films have now started announcing new release dates.
The Asif Ali-Suraj Venjaramoodu film Adios Amigo, which was originally planned for release on August 2, has now been pushed for August 9. It is directed by debutant Nahas Nazar and scripted by Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha-fame Thankam.
Adios Amigo will be clashing with Dhyan Sreenivasan’s comedy entertainer Super Zindagi, which is also set for August 9 release. Directed by newcomer Vintesh, the film stars Mukesh in a prominent role.
August also sees the release of Bhavana’s long-delayed film, Hunt. Previously scheduled for August 9, the makers have now finalised August 23 as its new release date.
Veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas is directing the film, which is billed as a horror film set against a medical college’s backdrop. Aditi Ravi, Renji Panicker, Chandhunadh, Anu Mohan, and Dain Davis are also part of the cast.
Altair and L&T Technology Services have announced the creation of a digital twin center of excellence (CoE) to accelerate digital transformation. This CoE will provide digital twin capabilities to customers worldwide in the mobility, hi-tech, and sustainability sectors.
L&T Technology Services shares were trading at ₹4,995.70, up by 27.95 points (0.57 per cent) on the NSE and ₹4,953.35, up by 21.70 points (0.44 per cent) on the BSE at around 12:30 pm.
The initiative aims to help organisations adopt the latest technologies in AI-powered engineering, innovation labs, predictive maintenance, rapid product development, and hands-on training.
Also read: Altair’s Chennai centre will develop simulation tools for EV and electronics sectors
Stephanie Buckner, Chief Operating Officer at Altair, stated, “In a world defined by the ever-increasing pace of technology and market pressures, this initiative will help organisations stay ahead of technology trends, maximise their investments, and bring better, more informed products and processes to market faster.”
Abhishek Sinha, Executive Director and President of Medical, Smart World, and Functions at LTTS, commented, “The strategic partnership with Altair is poised to revolutionise the digital twin technology landscape. By leveraging LTTS’ unparalleled cross-domain engineering expertise and Altair’s exceptional simulation and data analysis capabilities, we are set to redefine industry standards across segments such as mobility, sustainability and hi-tech.”
LTTS brings its experience in digital twin technology, having already utilised Altair’s portfolio for various applications, including automotive systems, health risk prediction, and data-driven production line performance.
NIKAD nije loše vrijeme za početak puta mršavljenja. Kako ljeto ubrzo završava, a novo godišnje doba počinje, mnogi ljudi traže učinkovite načine za promjenu, ostvarenje fitness ciljeva i često postizanje ravnijeg trbuha. Ključna komponenta ovog cilja je uključivanje visokoproteinske hrane u svaki obrok, tvrde stručnjaci.
Kako bi nam olakšali ostvarenje ovog cilja, dijetetičarke i nutricionistice, Lainey Younkin, Jeanette Kimszal i Trista Best, te liječnik dr. Matt Chalmers, podijelili su svoje najbolje preporuke za visokoproteinsku hranu koja je ukusna i korisna za mršavljenje.
1. Grčki jogurt
Jedan izvor proteina koji Younkin preporučuje za mršavljenje je grčki jogurt. “Grčki jogurt je ukusna, visokoproteinska hrana bez pripreme, koja je odlična za doručak. Ljudi misle da su jaja bogata proteinima, što je istina, ali grčki jogurt je još bogatiji”, rekla je za SheFinds. Također, možemo dodati voće, orašaste plodove ili sjemenke za još zdraviji obrok koji doprinosi mršavljenju.
2. Svježi sir
Svježi sir vrlo je podcijenjen izvor proteina. To vjerojatno nije prva stvar koja nam padne na pamet kada razmišljamo o najboljim proteinskim opcijama, ali može ozbiljno promijeniti igru. Best ističe: “Otprilike 110 grama svježeg sira može osigurati oko 13 grama proteina, a relativno je niskokaloričan sa samo 80 kalorija po porciji. Dakle, dobra je opcija za ljude koji paze na unos kalorija.”
Osim toga, svježi sir može našem obroku dodati veliku količinu hranjivih tvari. “Svježi sir je dobar izvor nekoliko važnih nutrijenata, uključujući kalcij, fosfor, selen i vitamin B12. Te hranjive tvari igraju važnu ulogu u zdravlju kostiju, imunološkoj funkciji i cjelokupnom zdravlju”, dodala je Best.
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3. Jaja
Kada je riječ o visokoproteinskom obroku koji je pogodan za mršavljenje, jaja su odličan izbor. Možemo ih jesti s tostom, pripremiti omlete s povrćem, skuhati ih ili ih pripremiti na bilo koji drugi način. Bez obzira na to kako uživamo u ovoj glavnoj namirnici za doručak, stručnjaci kažu da su izvrstan dodatak našoj prehrani.
Proteini koji se nalaze u jajima mogu povećati toplinski učinak hrane i ubrzati metabolizam, navodi Kimszal, ističući da samo jedno jaje sadrži nevjerojatnih šest grama proteina.
Chalmers se slaže s Kimszal, zaključujući: “Jaja su najbolji visokoproteinski doručak za gubitak masnoće, stoga definitivno ne želite podcijeniti njihovu moć. Bez obzira je li vaš cilj povećanje mišićne mase, što također ubrzava metabolizam, ili samo sagorijevanje masti, jaja bi trebala biti glavni dio vaše prehrane.”
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MAINE coon je jedna od najpopularnijih pasmina mačaka u svijetu. Felinološka sutkinja, Petra Dimić, njihovim se uzgojem bavi već 20 godina. Njezine su mačke osvojile brojne titule na izložbama, pa smo joj se javili kako bismo doznali više o ovoj pasmini.
Na početku razgovora Dimić nam je rekla da se kao mlada zaljubila u izložbe i uzgoj pasa, a susret s maine coonima bio je posve slučajan.
“Pasminu sam upoznala na jednoj izložbi pasa gdje se paralelno održavala i izložba mačaka. Bila je to ljubav na prvi pogled. Tada sam saznala da mi karakter pasmine u potpunosti odgovara. U to vrijeme, u ovom dijelu Europe, gotovo nije bilo maine coona pa sam po svoju prvu mačku morala otići u Bremen, u Njemačku. Na nagovor smo otišli na izložbu mačaka gdje je naša Cosma pobijedila i tako sam zavoljela i svijet felinologije”, rekla nam je.
Djeluju zastrašujuće, ali zapravo su vrlo nježne
Maine cooni su jedna od najvećih pasmina domaćih mačaka. Zbog robusnosti, divljeg izgleda i veličine podsjećaju na risa i djeluju zastrašujuće, ali zapravo su pravi nježni divovi.
“S obzirom na duge i oštre zime u Sjevernoj Americi, odakle pasmina potječe, gdje su samo najotpornije i najsnalažljivije mačke mogle preživjeti, maine cooni su se razvili u odlične lovce. To su snažne, krupne mačke gustog, vodonepropusnog krzna, dugačkih kitnjastih repova, velikih, snažnih šapa s dlakom između jastučića te gusto odlakanih ušiju s čupercima kako bi se štitile od hladnoće i snijega”, otkriva nam naša sugovornica.
Bez obzira na pasminu mačke, bitno je odgovorno pristupiti uzgoju i pokušati unaprijediti pasminu te uzgojiti zdrave, socijalizirane mačke koje su što bliže idealnom standardu.
“Odgovoran uzgajivač prije svega pazi na zdravlje i uzgaja samo s testiranim i zdravim mačkama. Uz to, bitno je nabaviti lijepe predstavnike pasmine kako biste uzgojili što ljepše mačiće te sudjelovati na izložbama. I naravno, bitno je proučiti i razumjeti pasminu, njezinu povijest, genetiku i sve što joj je potrebno pružiti”, otkrila nam je Dimić kada smo je upitali na što je bitno paziti ako se želimo baviti uzgojem mačaka.
Pasmina potječe iz Sjeverne Amerike. Ime je dobila po državi Maine, gdje su izvorno pronađeni, a “coon” dolazi od riječi rakun (raccoon) zbog dugačkih kitnjastih repova. Već su se u 19. stoljeću pojavljivali na izložbama mačaka, a postanak pasmine i danas je enigma. Pretpostavlja se da su maine cooni najvjerojatnije nastali križanjem dugodlakih mačaka koje su doseljenici donijeli brodovima u Ameriku s lokalnim kratkodlakim mačkama.
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Petrin mačak je jedini u Hrvatskoj pet puta osvojio titulu National Winnera
Mačke Petre Dimić često osvajaju nagrade. Tu su titule Best in Show i Best of Best na izložbama diljem Europe te razne titule koje nije lako osvojiti, primjerice Junior Winner, Distinguished Show Merit, Distinguished Variety Merit i slične.
“Ponosna sam što je uzgajivačnica po rezultatima mačaka iz našeg uzgoja još od 2008. gotovo svake godine bila najuspješnija uzgajivačnica svih pasmina u Hrvatskoj. Osim toga, brojne mačke iz moje uzgajivačnice okitile su se i titulama National Winnera. Naš SP Hunter’s Enigma Zucchero DVM DSM DSW je tako jedini mačak u Hrvatskoj koji je pet puta osvojio tu titulu”, dodaje Dimić.
Ipak, najveća nagrada joj je, kaže, kada vidi kako mačići koji odu iz njezine kuće uživaju u svojim novim domovima i kako uveseljavaju svoje nove obitelji.
Maine cooni nisu zahtjevne mačke za održavanje, a vole i malu djecu
Doznajemo i da ova pasmina nije zahtjevna za održavanje i suživot.
“Zapravo im nije potrebno pružiti ništa posebno u odnosu na domaće mačke ili neku drugu pasminu. Kvalitetna prehrana, češljanje otprilike jednom tjedno i čvrsta grebalica su ono najosnovnije. Naravno, potrebno je pružiti im puno ljubavi i pažnje jer su vrlo druželjubive mačke”, ističe Dimić.
Odlično funkcioniraju u suživotu s drugim životinjskim vrstama, malom djecom i djecom s posebnim potrebama.
“U našoj kući bilo je raznih životinjskih vrsta, čak i onih koje bi u prirodi bile plijen mačkama, poput ježeva, kunića, ptica – i svi su odlično funkcionirali s našim mačkama. Fantastično su se slagale s naših pet pasa. Također, bili su odlični i jako nježni prema djeci”, nastavlja Dimić.
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Svima koji razmišljaju o kupnji maine coona, Dimić pojašnjava razliku između životinje od registriranog uzgajivača u Felinološkom savezu i one registrirane u Ministarstvu poljoprivrede.
“Svi uzgajivači registrirani u felinološkom savezu trebali bi biti i registrirani pri Ministarstvu poljoprivrede jer je to zakonska obaveza naše države. Međutim, ne vrijedi i obrnuto. Felinološki savezi propisuju vrlo stroge uvjete za izdavanje rodovnice koje mačke moraju zadovoljiti, dok za registraciju pri Ministarstvu poljoprivrede, nažalost, nije potrebno imati čistokrvne mačke s rodovnicama iz kontroliranog uzgoja”, kaže.
“Prvi mjeseci života temelj su za to kakav će biti vaš mačić”
Ističe da rodovnica nije samo papir koji vam omogućava da idete na izložbe, već je to dokument o podrijetlu mačke, njezinim nasljednim svojstvima i izgledu.
“Na neki način, ona je garancija da ćete kupnjom te mačke dobiti točno onakvog kućnog ljubimca kakvog ste zamislili i željeli te odlučili se za tu pasminu”, dodaje.
Za kraj, upitali smo Dimić što bi preporučila svima koji žele maine coona.
“Pronađite odgovornog, registriranog uzgajivača koji stoji iza svoga uzgoja. Osim što vam garantira da će mačka biti zdrava, određenog tipa i ponašanja, stajat će vam na raspolaganju za razna pitanja i savjete, i to prije nego što preuzmete mačića, ali i godinama nakon toga. Ako možete, svakako posjetite uzgajivača da vidite u kojim uvjetima mačke i mačići žive. Nažalost, često čujem kako uzgajivači uz razne izlike to ne dopuštaju vlasnicima prije preuzimanja novih mačića, što je po meni vrlo alarmantno jer su prvi mjeseci života temelj za to kakav će vaš mačić biti”, zaključila je u razgovoru za Index.
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.
POLICE s knjigama popularan su ukras, a ljubitelji čitanja posebno ih vole imati u svakom kutku doma. Zašto se to ne bi odnosilo i na kuhinju? Knjige unose domaću atmosferu u svaki dom, a u kuhinji djeluju posebno neočekivano i zanimljivo, stoga ne čudi da je ovakav način uređenja kuhinja sve popularniji.
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Evo kako uskladiti knjižnicu i kuhinju
Bez obzira na to želite li stvoriti prostor za kuharice, povezati otvoreni prostor ili jednostavno dodati neočekivani element, knjižnice su uvijek dobrodošle, a odličan su način da iskoristite vertikalni prostor. Zidni prostor u kuhinji obično je ispunjen ormarićima, no brojne kuhinje imaju prostora iznad ormarića za jednu ili dvije police.
Možda imate prazan prostor koji ne znate kako iskoristiti, a u njega bi se dobro uklopila jedna visoka polica za knjige. Najbolje će izgledati ako je iste visine kao ormarići jer ćete postići kohezivan izgled. Ako se polica nalazi blizu ulaska u dnevni boravak, stvarate odličan prijelaz iz jedne prostorije u drugu. Sličan dojam možete postići ako police postavite iznad ili oko vrata.
Ako nemate prostora iznad ormarića, možda ga imate ispod. Ako imate kuhinjski otok s policama, to je sjajno mjesto za knjige, tim više što koristite nešto što već imate i ne morate dodatno ulagati, piše Homes&Gardens. Isto vrijedi i za potencijalni višak prostora u kuhinjskim ormarićima, pogotovo ako su otvoreni ili stakleni.
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CHENNAI : When working on her next film, a thriller titled Amigo, actor Chandini Tamilarasan shot her portions entirely in Chennai. “The first schedule of the shoot was a new experience for me. Director Praveen was shooting only my portions, so, apart from the film’s crew, I was the only actor on sets!” says Chandini. She goes on to add, “When there are multiple actors on sets, one can chat with them while the crew is busy setting up the shot. Also, when co-stars have scenes, it means more breaks for the rest of the actors who are not in those shots. But, here, apart from breaks for lighting and camera, I was working constantly since I was the sole actor. Also, multiple actors bring their unique viewpoints with which one can improvise and rehearse. But without any of that, this was something new for me. Moreover, that schedule was shot fully at night, which was also more exhausting.”
However, Chandini enjoyed playing the role of a model in the film. “Being a former Miss Chennai finalist, I have modelling experience. So, for the first time, the prospect of acting in a film as a model, a role with shades of glamour, was exciting for me. Unlike my earlier films, I had to concentrate more on hair and make-up. We also had a lot more costume changes. So I had a lot of fun. For the ramp walk scenes, there were several other girls on set. It felt nice interacting with them, dressing up and looking good in fancy clothes, heels, accessories, and so forth !”she laughs.
On the flip side, for the actor, playing a model also meant paying attention to maintaining a certain weight, working out more and being on a strict diet during the film’s entire shoot.
The public issue of Ola Electric Mobility, the first pure EV company to hit the capital market, saw a moderate response from investors. The IPO was subscribed 4.27 times with qualified institutional investors and retail investors showing more interest, as their respective portion was subscribed 5.31 times and 3.92 times. However, HNIs (non-institution investors) remained somewhat muted, as the portion reserved for them saw bids for 2.40 times.
The ₹6,145.6-crore IPO, that came out with a price band of ₹72-76, comprised a fresh issue of ₹5,500 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of ₹645.60 crore. Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal offloaded 3.79 crore shares, and promoter group Indus Trust sold 41.79 lakh shares in the OFS.
The company had also reserved shares for its employees, who will get a discount of ₹7 a share. The employees portion was the most aggressive as that window was subscribed 12 times.
Earlier, as part of the IPO, Ola had mobilised ₹2,763 crore from anchor investors. The anchor round saw participation from a host of investors who included SBI Mutual Fund (MF), HDFC MF, Nippon India MF, Sundaram MF, Bandhan MF, Bharti Axa Life Insurance Company, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company, Government Pension Fund Global, Nomura India Investment Fund, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Fidelity.
Utility of funds
Funds raised will be used for expansion of the installed capacity of the Ola Giga factory from 5GWh to 6.4GWh; repayment or pre-payment, in full or in part, of Ola Electric Technologies, its material subsidiary, working capital borrowings; investment in research and product development, including investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets; organic growth initiatives; and general corporate purposes.
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd is a pure EV player in India and is building vertically integrated technology and manufacturing capabilities for EVs and EV components, including cells. It manufactures EVs and certain core EV components like battery packs, motors and vehicle frames at the Ola Future factory. The company focuses on capturing the opportunity arising out of electrification of mobility in India and also seek opportunities to export its EVs in select international markets in the future.
The festive season is around the corner, with Raksha Bandhan, Janmasthami, Onam starting it all off. So is the beauty season. It’s the time when Indian women start to deck up in festive finery and glam up with make-up. Excitedly geared up for this peak season for the beauty industry are Vineeta Singh and Kaushik Mukherjee, the husband and wife co-founders of SUGAR Cosmetics, the colour cosmetics D2C power brand.
Singh explains how the key consumption season kickstarts in August with Raksha Bandhan, and continues through Durga Puja, Karvachauth, Diwali lasting till Women’s Day in March. With the key wedding season thrown in, this is the time when beauty players can rake in the moolah if they play their cards right.
Ready with the gloss
The founders of the nine-year old brand are confident they hold the aces. SUGAR Cosmetics is among the early D2C brands that made a big bet on the beauty industry backed by the consumer insight that Indian woman consumers are stepping up spends on colour cosmetics and buying them more frequently. Women in India who were earlier content to apply just a kohl or bindi have started lapping up eyeshadows, bold lipsticks, foundation and more. Today, we actually have days like Nykaa’s National Lipstick Day that celebrate cosmetics, as e-commerce feeds the ever growing demand for beauty products. And brands like SUGAR are ready with products to ride the wave.
Singh points out that the beauty industry growth is being fuelled by the large population of young consumers in India, which has led categories like colour cosmetics to double to ₹12,000 crore in the past 5-6 years.
Nearly 70 per cent of the company’s sales come from the premium segment which is the ₹700-1,200 range. The founders state that the segment has been growing 50-100 per cent year-on-year and will continue to grow at over 50 per cent. The brand will also dip its toes in the luxury segment. “We have a sub brand called Mettle which is upto ₹1,400 price point and we plan to add a few products priced upto ₹2,000 price points,” says Singh.
Recently, SUGAR Cosmetics crossed the ₹500 crore-revenue mark. It has amped up its distribution to an extent where its product portfolio is sold across over 45,000 outlets, including 200 of its exclusive branded outlets.
Growing share
As Singh points out, the brand’s journey has run parallel to the evolving financial independence and aspirations of Indian women. “In 2015, when we started, less than 14 per cent of the online shoppers were women. Today that has grown to 47 per cent. We began with an idea of being a disruptive beauty brand that offers more inclusive products made for Indian skin tones unlike legacy brands. The explosion of the e-commerce channel further helped them discover our products across the country and that really changed the trajectory for us.”
Says Mukherjee, “We were fortunate to be at the right place at the right time as the D2C phenomenon had just begun.”
According to Singh, SUGAR is the third largest colour cosmetics brand in India with about 6.5 per cent market share. The ambition is to make SUGAR the largest colour cosmetic brand in the coming years. But the founders are clear that that this will be done with a sharp focus on the bottomline and not by just growing the topline. “The medium-term goal is to go public within the next three years. When we do file for a public listing, we should be close to the ₹1,000 crore-mark in revenues,” Mukherjee proclaims confidently.
“When you take the company public, you need to have a robust and defensible growth story to take forward. So we have been focusing on continuing to move towards a positive P&L and patiently executing,” says Mukherjee.
According to a report by Redseer and Peak XV released in September last year, the Indian beauty and personal care market (BPC) is projected to reach $30 billion by 2027. In terms of per capita spends, the US leads at $313 and China at $38, India lags at just $14. Online is a significant channel for BPC in India as it is projected to become a $10 billion market by 2027, accounting for roughly 33 per cent of the market then.
It also noted that the Indian pure-play BPC players’ combined revenues is growing at a rate twice as fast as that of the FMCG-led BPC brands.
Strategic moves
Singh points out that the beauty industry growth is being fuelled by the large population of young consumers in India, which has led categories like colour cosmetics to double to ₹12,000 crore in the past 5-6 years.
Of course the BPC space is now intensely competitive. Not only are there a whole host of new age D2C brands jostling for supremacy but the legacy FMCG led beauty brands are reinventing and coming back strongly. They are making higher digital spends and focusing on offering more need-based products just like the D2C players. But SUGAR Cosmetics, which is backed by marquee investors such as Elevation Capital, A91 Partners, India Quotient, Stride Ventures, and L Catterton, has been making strategic moves. In 2022, the brand’s parent company picked up a majority stake in the natural skin care and hair care brand ENN Beauty. It also formed a joint-venture with film star Kareena Kapoor, called Quench Botanics, to offer high-quality Korean beauty products and regimens suitable for Indians at accessible price points. Quench has scaled up 5-6 times in the last 7-8 months, says Singh.
The brand is bullish on the upcoming season even though there is a bit of consumption pressure that all colour cosmetics brands are facing. “But we have seen early signs of stronger consumption and we are bullish the momentum will start again,” says Singh.
ODRŽAVANJE fizičke aktivnosti ključno je za cjelokupno zdravlje, pogotovo kako starimo. Osobni trener Tyler Read je za Eat This, Not That podijelio nekoliko najboljih vježbi za osobe starije od 60 godina koje žele ostati fizički aktivne ili skinuti višak kilograma.
Uključivanje određenih vježbi u rutinu može pomoći da ostanete aktivni, sagorite kalorije i poboljšate svoje cjelokupno zdravlje. Read ističe da uključivanje pravih vježbi može pomoći da postignete neke osobne tjelesne ciljeve, poboljšate snagu, ravnotežu i fleksibilnost. Evo koje vrste vježbi, odnosno fizičkih aktivnosti, je izdvojio.
Hodanje
Read ističe da je hodanje “jedan od najjednostavnijih i najučinkovitijih načina da ostanete aktivni i smršavite. Nisko je opterećenje za zglobove, lako je za izvođenje i može se raditi gotovo bilo gdje.” Osim na fizičko, hodanje ima dobrobiti i za mentalno zdravlje. Omogućuje da izađete na svjež zrak i nakratko promijenite okolinu, što može poboljšati raspoloženje i motivaciju.
Za one koji žele raditi određene vrste hodanja, trener preporučuje da isprobaju brzo hodanje, hodanje uzbrdo ili intervalno hodanje. Intervalno hodanje podrazumijeva vrstu šetnje u kojoj kombinirate brz i normalan tempo hodanja kako bi se povećali otkucaji srca i utjecalo na bolji rad organizma, prenosi Eat This, Not That.
Cilj je u danu šetati najmanje 20 ili 30 minuta. Važno je da pratite kako tijelo reagira na fizički napor i pokušate ne prijeći previše preko vlastitih granica kako biste izbjegli neželjene ozljede.
Trening snage
Za one koji su ili žele biti više fizički aktivni, Read preporučuje da rade određene vježbe koje ulaze u trening snage. Ova vrsta treninga ključna je za “održavanje mišićne mase, koja s godinama opada. Pomaže ubrzati metabolizam, podržava zdravlje kostiju i poboljšava ukupnu funkcionalnu snagu”, tvrdi trener.
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Kao neke od vježbi koje možete probati, trener je izdvojio čučnjeve, sklekove na zidu i podizanje nogu u sjedećem položaju. Ako odaberete raditi ove vježbe, svaku ponovite 10 do 15 puta, pazeći da se ne ozlijedite.
Vodeni aerobik
“Vodeni aerobik je fantastična vježba s niskim opterećenjem, koja je blaga za zglobove, a pruža otpor za izgradnju snage i sagorijevanje kalorija. Također je osvježavajuća i može biti zabavna društvena aktivnost”, objašnjava Read za Eat This, Not That.
Od vježbi koje možete raditi u vodi, kao najbolje opcije izdvojio je hodanje u vodi, krugove rukama i “udaranje” nogama unatrag. Posljednju vježbu potrebno je izvesti tako da stanete okrenuti prema zidu bazena i držite se uz rub radi potpore. Potom unatrag podižite jednu po jednu nogu kao da plivate, a vježbu ponovite 10 do 15 puta.
Ako odaberete hodanje u vodi, Read preporučuje da vježbu radite 20 do 30 minuta uz povremeno jačanje brzine hoda za podizanje intenziteta. Krugove rukama izvodite jednu do dvije minute, a nakon svakih 30 sekundi promijenite smjer okretanja.
Prije nego se odlučite na neku od ovih fizičkih aktivnosti, trener savjetuje da se savjetujete sa zdravstvenim stručnjakom kako biste bili sigurni da su ove vježbe sigurne za vas.
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VLASNICA psa Hanka, mješanca labradora i mastifa, prije šest dana putem TikToka podijelila je duhoviti trenutak koji je snimila sigurnosna kamera u njezinoj kuhinji.
Vlasnica, koja je na TikToku poznata kao Lucy4774, cijeli je radni dan provela u videopozivima, a kada je napokon došlo vrijeme za pauzu, odlučila je složiti pohani sendvič sa sirom i otići na WC. Sendvič je bez razmišljanja ostavila u kuhinji, ali u tom kratkom periodu dok je nije bilo, Hank se došetao i ukrao obje polovice sendviča.
Kratku snimku pregledalo je 6,2 milijuna ljudi koji su ostavili oko osam tisuća komentara.
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“Ako ništa, barem je očistio iza sebe i bacio zdjelicu”, napisala je jedna korisnica, dok je druga dodala: “Ostavio ti je salvetu.”
“Ja bih uživala u tom sendviču, a psi ga pojedu u dva zalogaja”, komentirala je treća gledateljica.
“U njegovu obranu, taj sendvič stvarno izgleda ukusno”, napisala je četvrta.
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.
POPULARNA trgovina Reserved nedavno je lansirala novu kolekciju odjeće i modnih dodataka za žene i muškarce. Kompletnu kolekciju možete pogledati ovdje, a niže smo izdvojili komade koji su nam se najviše svidjeli.
Ženska kolekcija
Tražite li jednostavnu eleganciju, satenska majica bez rukava odličan je izbor za toplo vrijeme.
U ponudi smo pronašli i košulje na vezanje, koje će se odlično uklopiti u casual modne kombinacije. Prva je košulja izrađena od viskoze, a druga od pamuka, zahvaljujući čemu su odlične za toplije dane.
Ako već sad tražite haljine za jesen, ova midi haljina s volanima odličan je izbor.
U ponudi smo pronašli i brojne modne dodatke, uključujući čizme, torbe i sunčane naočale.
Muška kolekcija
Karirane košulje pravi su klasik, a ova košulja od mješavine poliesterskog vlakna i pamuka bit će odlična za prijelazno razdoblje. Ako ste više tip za elegantnije kombinacije, sako uskog kroja je dobar izbor.
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Nova kolekcija za muškarce ima velik izbor različitih košulja, od ležernih do profinjenih.
Ova majica kratkih rukava u potpunosti je pamučna, a s prednje strane ima ušivene zanimljive detalje.
I u muškoj kolekciji našli smo mnogo modnih dodataka, uključujući obuću, sunčane naočale i remenje.
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Avinash Vijaykumar’s directorial debut, My Hero, featuring Hollywood actor Eric Roberts—known for his roles in The Dark Knight and Suits—has finalised its release date. It will hit theatres on August 23. The announcement came with the news that PVR/Inox Studios will distribute the film in Karnataka.
The film addresses a global social issue and has been shot in various locations across Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and the USA. Apart from Eric Roberts, My Hero stars Djilali Rez-Kallah and Vedik Kaushal of Drama Junior’s fame, as well as prominent Kannada actors like Dattanna, Prakash Belawadi, Niranjan Deshpande, Ankita Amar, and Tanuja Krishnappa, among others.
Avinash Vijaykumar wrote the story and screenplay for the film, with Muthu Raj T as the editor, Gagan Baderia as the music composer, and Veena S Nagaraj as the cinematographer.
LIC Housing Finance saw a mixed quarter as NII missed PL expectation (PLe) by 12 per cent, which was offset by lower provisions at 20bps (PLe 61bps). NIM declined by 37 bps q-o-q due to lower interest on recoveries on account of softer collection efficiency led by seasonality and repricing pressure, especially on higher priced loans, due to competitive intensity.
LIC Housing Finance expects NIM to have bottomed out as share of higher yielding non-housing loans is targeted to improve in FY25 to 20 per cent from 13 per cent in FY24 and funding cost may ease. Management does not expect any further fall in NIM since share of higher yielding segments is targeted to increase in credit flow, while funding cost may ease up and ₹7,500 crore borrowings are likely to mature in Q2’25.
Double-digit loan growth guidance has been maintained for FY25.
However, considering the competitive intensity from banks, we are factoring a loan CAGR of 7% over FY24-26. The company aims to keep credit costs at 25-30bps for FY25.
Given RoA of 1.4-1.5 per cent, re-rating would hinge on better loan growth and stable earnings quality in terms of NII and provisions.
We maintain multiple at 1.0x on Mar’26 ABV and TP at ₹660. Retain ‘HOLD’.
Yoga, an ancient practice that originated in India over 5,000 years ago, was traditionally limited to yogis or individuals deeply immersed in spiritual pursuits. Yet, it was not until the West appropriated this practice and made it its own that the Indian youth and the populace at large started to appreciate the benefits of yoga and incorporate it in their daily lives.
It’s one of those curious cases of the Indian subcontinent that, more often than not, valorises West’s imports even if they first originated at home. We exported yoga and then imported it as a cool new practice sanctioned by the West.
In earlier days, yoga in Indian households was a minimalist affair. The few who practised it would simply use the hard ground or a makeshift mat, like a chatai as a substitute. It is ironic though that now the new generation which proclaims to push for sustainability by re-using as many products as they can, and rightly so, does not have any jugaads (workarounds) to find a replacement for the yoga mat.
The idea of specialised equipment like a yoga mat, was once considered a luxury. Today, post-liberalisation, the landscape has dramatically shifted, now there is a piece of equipment available for each and everything. Your gym clothes, yoga clothes and casual clothes have far too much variety. There is so much emphasis on having the right gear that some gyms don’t even allow you entry if you don’t have the proper attire for working out.
Fitness in India has now become a culture in itself. To the point you now see people carry their yoga mats everywhere. You’d see one in airports, trains and buses. Yoga mats are now omnipresent, like the almighty, always looking down on you from someone’s rucksack. But what happens if there’s no need for one? Despite its crucial role, this often modest piece of equipment is typically rolled up and tucked away when not in use. It doesn’t take up too much space and often has a carry bag along with it.
Now, let’s think about the colours of the Yoga mat. Which colour do you see the most? Blue is what came to your mind, didn’t it? Perhaps blue is used because it symbolises calmness and tranquillity, virtues that one hopes to achieve from practising Yoga.
The yoga mat is more than just a piece of equipment; it’s a part of the middle-class narrative, it has become a necessity for those pursuing fitness in the urban landscape yet it is still aspirational for many. Having a yoga mat signifies that you have enough disposable income to focus on your fitness.
Whether it is a beginner finding one’s balance in a downward dog, or a seasoned practitioner perfecting a challenging asana, the yoga mat provides the necessary grip and comfort, much like the supportive friend who always has your back. Unlike the unpredictable nature of life, the yoga mat provides a constant, steady surface, helping individuals maintain balance and focus. If only there were a yoga mat for life, offering stability and support through all of life’s twists and turns.
So, next time you unroll your yoga mat, take a moment to appreciate its role in your practice. It stands as a silent sentinel, ensuring that your journey towards mindfulness and inner peace continues smoothly and comfortably.
(Hamsini Shivakumar is a Semiotician and founder of Leapfrog Strategy Consulting. Prabhjot Singh Gambhir is Manager: Creative, Cultural Insights & Semiotics at Leapfrog)
AKO IMATE problema s probavom, osobito sa zatvorom, postoje stvari koje mogu pomoći. Njemački nutricionist Uwe Knop kaže da bi svi koji žele poboljšati crijevnu mikrofloru i normalizirati proces probave, trebali konzumirati više kiselog kupusa, jogurta, kombuche, kefira i kimchija.
Riječ je o fermentiranim namirnicama koje imaju blagotvoran učinak na crijevni mikrobiom, pomažu poboljšanju probave, ublažavaju zatvor i jačaju imunološki sustav.
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“Fermentacija je drevna metoda konzerviranja koja se stoljećima koristi u različitim zemljama diljem svijeta. Fermentirani proizvodi su ukusni i zdravi”, objasnio je Knop.
Fermentacijom se smanjuje pH-vrijednost hrane, čime se suzbija razvoj štetnih mikroorganizama i produljuje rok trajanja proizvoda. Istodobno se složene hranjive tvari pretvaraju u jednostavnije i lakše probavljive mikroelemente.
Nutricionist je naglasio da fermentirana hrana sadrži žive mikroorganizme koji poboljšavaju rad crijeva. Međutim, u danu ne bismo trebali jesti više od 100 grama kiselog kupusa, više od tri porcije kimchija ili piti više od jedne do dvije čaše kefira ili jogurta, odnosno više od 120 ml kombuche. Naime, fermentirana hrana može povećati kiselost želuca ili izazvati nadutost.
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POZNATO je kako psi na različite načine pozitivno djeluju na ljude i ne zovemo ih uzalud najboljim čovjekovim prijateljima. U današnje vrijeme psi su ljudima i više od prijatelja. Mnogim osobama s različitim zdravstvenim problemima i oštećenjima, a naročito djeci, terapijski psi olakšavaju život.
Upoznajte šestogodišnju Sunčicu i njezinu stručnu voditeljicu Mirtu Špehar Kvesić iz Zagreba, koja nam je ispričala kako je biti vlasnica terapijskog psa, što, kako i s kim Sunčica radi te koliko usrećuje pacijente.
Mirta, koja inače radi kao radni terapeut, po srednjoškolskoj spremi je veterinarski tehničar i uvijek je gajila ljubav prema životinjama. Htjela je objediniti ljubav prema životinjama i rad s ljudima i tu se rodila ideja o terapijskom psu.
Nakon što se prijavila za dodjelu terapijskog psa 2019. godine, imala je intervju i procjenu kako bi utvrdili koji bi temperament psa najbolje odgovarao onome što radi. Nakon toga je polagala ispit i dobila je licencu da može sa psom raditi u ustanovi.
Terapijske pse u Hrvatskoj dodjeljuje Hrvatska udruga za školovanje pasa vodiča i mobilitet i Centar za rehabilitaciju Silver. Ti psi su selektirani od trenutka kada su došli na svijet. Daju se na socijalizaciju sljedećih godinu dana, a nakon toga se radi procjena psa.
“Sunčica kroz dan doživi puno podražaja”
Poslije ulaze u višemjesečni trening za specifičnu namjenu, ovisno što stručni tim procjeni. Na kraju dolazi do krajnjeg korisnika. Mirta je opisala kako njoj i Sunčici izgleda jedan radni dan.
“Radim kao radni terapeut u domovima svojih pacijenata i dolazim sa Sunčicom. Ujutro odemo do pacijenta, ja modeliram aktivnosti, a Sunčica sudjeluje u njima s pacijentom. Ne uključujem je u svih osam sati rada, za psa je to previše. Uključujem je 4 do 5 sati. Nekad i manje”, tvrdi Mirta.
“Kad je riječ o radionicama, tada radi samo tu radionicu od sat i pol. Ona kroz dan doživi puno podražaja. Voditelj treba prepoznati kad je psu dosta. Ima dana kada je Sunčica na bolovanju pa svi pacijenti brinu za nju. Kada se vrati, svi je dočekuju sa slasticama jer znaju da je veliki ‘gladuš’ i da voli jesti.”
Terapijski psi i institucije
“Sve više imamo terapijskih pasa i sve više institucija se okreće prema ideji da uključi terapijskog psa u rad svoje ustanove. Prošle godine smo dobili prvog terapijskog psa u KBC-u Split pod vodstvom radne terapeutkinje Matee Videk, to je velika stvar”, rekla je Mirta.
“Učiteljica Nataša Brekalo u Bjelovaru je uspjela uvjeriti Ministarstvo i sve institucije vezane za školstvo da bi bilo korisno kad bi terapijski pas bio na nastavi s učenicima od prvog do četvrtog razreda. Već petu godinu radi s Lunom i ima fantastične rezultate s djecom.”
Mirta tvrdi da nikad nije imala probleme sa Sunčicom. “Ona je prvenstveno meni terapijski pas, a onda i svim mojim pacijentima. Naučila me usporiti tempo, živjeti u trenutku. Naučila me što znači bezuvjetno voljeti”, kaže Mirta.
Dodaje da su uključene i u program koji surađuje s knjižnicom Vladimir Nazor u Španskom u kojoj se na jesen održava radionica “Pas od riječi” (R. E. A. D. program), na kojoj bi djeca čitala o terapijskom psu.
Sunčica “izvela” pacijenta iz depresivne faze
Jedna priča s pacijentom u intervenciji Mirtu je posebno i privatno dotaknula. “Bio je u fazi gdje je odbijao suradnju sa zdravstvenim djelatnicima, pa i sa mnom, sve dok nisam spomenula da radim s terapijskim psom. Sunči i ja smo pacijenta na kraju uspjele izvući iz njegovog doma iz kojeg nije izlazio mjesecima jer se gubio”, kaže ona.
“Jako je volio šetnje sa Sunčicom. Otvarao se i njegova je obitelj bila jako sretna zbog toga. No zarazio se koronom i preminuo je. Nakon toga me nazvala njegova supruga i izrazila želju da dođem sa Sunčicom na njegov ispraćaj. Ganulo me to”, dodaje.
Mirta kaže da nekada ljudi nisu upoznati sa zakonom o korištenju psa pomagača pa se nađemo u neugodnoj situaciji, no kaže da ih zatim uputi na zakon o korištenju psa pomagača u kojem postoji stavka o pristupačnosti psima pomagačima javnim mjestima, institucijama i javnom prijevozu.
“Za terapijske pse se najviše biraju labradori”
Mirta vjeruje kako Sunčica zasigurno ima pred sobom još koju godinu radnog staža prije nego što ode u zasluženu mirovinu. Otkrila je koja pasmina se najviše bira za terapijske pse.
“Za terapijske pse se najviše biraju labradori jer su pasmina koja je definitivno broj jedan kad je u pitanju tolerancija i smirenost. Terapijski pas je prošao četiri osobe na svom putu do krajnjeg korisnika: uzgajivač, socijalizator, trener, krajnji korisnik.
Neki psi bi upali u depresiju nakon promjene vlasnika. Labradori su jako fleksibilni po pitanju tih transfera. Prilagodljivi su za treniranje putem hrane i vesele su prirode. Najbolji su za ovu ulogu. Jedina im je mana što ispuštaju puno dlaka”, kaže Mirta.
“Imam divnog psa, ali hrče poput odraslog muškarca”
Sunčica inače s Mirtom živi i stalno su skupa. “Smirena je i staložena. Imam divnog psa. Kada Sunčica ne radi, ona je običan pas koji traži igru, šetnju, socijalizaciju s drugim psima, odlazak na druga mjesta. Ona je dodatan element u ruksaku vještina koje posjedujem kao stručnjak. Sve radimo u sklopu posla ili volonterski”, kaže Mirta koja svoju ljubimicu opisuje kao damu zanosnih oblina iako, kaže, hrče poput odraslog muškarca.
“Njezina lista prioriteta je hrana, ja pa izleti. Voli ići na izlete po šumama. Svugdje smo po Hrvatskoj zajedno putovale”, kaže Mirta i dodaje da se Sunčica brzo svima podvuče pod kožu.
Tome svjedoči i umirovljenica Ljerka iz Zagreba koja je u sedmom desetljeću. “Više od bolnih nogu i ukočenih leđa mučila me usamljenost. Osjećaj da nemaš s kime popričati i podijeliti život. No, ako mislite da nam za dobro društvo trebaju riječi, ustvari ne trebaju. Meni su bile dovoljne četiri šape i jedna mokra njuška”, kaže ona.
“Sunčicu sam upoznala prije 3 godine kada je veselo ušetala u moj dom i od tada se radujem svakoj njenoj posjeti. Ima veliko srce i prekrasnu energiju pružajući mi puno pažnje i ljubavi, a ne tražeći zauzvrat apsolutno ništa. Dobro, možda pokoju finu poslasticu, no to ju uvijek dočeka u ‘ladici za Sunčicu’.
Pri svakom susretu ispričam joj neki zanimljiv događaj, anegdotu, doživljaj, vic… Primijetila sam da se s njom i više krećem, više smijem, više pričam, ma svega je više… Ustvari shvatila sam da u svojoj usamljenosti nisam sama i da mi je netko došao pružiti i ruku, ali i šapu kao znak podrške”, zaključuje Ljerka.
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.
OPĆE je poznato da Apple tradicionalno predstavlja nove modele iPhonea u rujnu. Međutim, iako je već kolovoz, Apple se još nije službeno oglasio o datumu nadolazećeg događaja.
>> Sve glasine o iPhoneu 16 koji stiže u rujnu 2024.
No, prema portalu CNMO Technology News, postoji mogućnost da će Apple predstaviti novu seriju iPhone 16 10. rujna.
Mark Gurman iz Bloomberga je u posljednjem izdanju Power On biltena izjavio da, iako Apple Intelligence neće biti dostupan do listopada, Apple neće odgoditi predstavljanje novih iPhone 16 modela. Također je naveo da bi 10. rujna mogao biti datum kada će Apple održati svoj godišnji događaj.
No, dok Apple ne potvrdi ovaj datum, te informacije, odnosno glasine, treba uzeti s rezervom.
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Što se do sada zna o nadolazećim telefonima?
Od izlaska iPhone 15 serije prošle godine, kruže glasine o nadolazećoj iPhone 16 seriji. Neke od najnovijih glasina odnose se na boje i dimenzije novih uređaja.
Pretpostavlja se da će osnovni model iPhone 16 biti dostupan u sedam boja: crnoj, plavoj, ružičastoj, žutoj, zelenoj, bijeloj, i možda čak ljubičastoj. Modeli iPhone 16 Pro i Pro Max navodno će biti dostupni u ružičastoj, sivoj, crnoj i bijeloj boji.
Prema prethodnim izvješćima, iPhone 16 Pro imat će ekran veličine 6.3 inča, dok će iPhone 16 Pro Max imati ekran od 6.9 inča. iPhone 16 i iPhone 16 Plus navodno će zadržati sadašnje veličine ekrana od 6.1 inča, odnosno od 6.7 inča. Međutim, svi modeli navodno će imati tanje rubove oko zaslona.
Također se nedavno pojavila glasina da Apple navodno razmatra ukidanje modela iPhone Plus. Više informacija o novoj seriji bit će dostupno nakon službenog Appleovog događaja. Do tada, sve ove glasine treba uzeti s rezervom.
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A historical comedy (Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikesi), religious satire (Arai En 305-il Kadavul), Tamil Western (Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam), and a fantasy adventure (Puli), director Chimbudeven seems to be on a mission to dabble in the most quirkiest genres, rarely explored by the Tamil film industry. On the topic of genre, his recent release, Boat seems like the perfect addition to his colourful filmography. “I always wanted to do a survival thriller,” says Chimbudeven.
On how he decided to centre a survival thriller in the middle of the ocean, the director recounts his friend telling him how, “during World War II, whenever Japanese air raids happened, our Tamil fishermen would take their boats and go into the sea to escape the bombings, and that inspired me to write the story.” The director also cites books like The Old Man and the Sea, Thaneer Desam, Kadal Pura, and films like Cast Away and Life of Pi, as inspirations.
Set in 1943, during the height of World War II, Boat revolves around a motley crew of survivors who escape Japanese bombing in a boat and are subsequently stranded in the middle of the ocean. From a fisherman, an upper caste man, a pregnant woman, and a Muslim man, to a British police officer, the director assembles a diverse group of people on the boat, and through that discusses politics and societal issues. He reveals that it is exactly why he chose that period to unravel his story.
“That particular time in the 20th century was really interesting because a lot was happening both politically and culturally. On the one end, there was Mahatma Gandhi, and on the other end, there was Subash Chandra Bose; there was also Muhammad Ali Jinnah and then the Dravidian ideology was just starting to take root. So I thought it would be the perfect time period to set a political comedy which was also a survival thriller.”
The share of domestic Mutual Funds (MFs) in companies listed on the NSE rose to another all-time high of 9.17 per cent as on June 30, from 8.93 per cent a quarter ago, on the back of robust inflows totalling over ₹1 lakh crore, as per primeinfobase.com, an initiative of PRIME Database Group.
Also read: MFs raise holdings in BSE in Q1 amid sell-off by FPIs
The holding of domestic institutional investors (DIIs) rose to 16.23 per cent during the quarter. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), however, saw its share across 282 companies decreasing to an all-time low of 3.64 per cent.
The share of retail investors reached an all-time high of 7.64 per cent, while the share of HNI investors decreased slightly to 1.98 per cent as on June 30.
The share of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) declined to a 12-year low of 17.38 per cent in June, down by 34 bps from 17.72 per cent a quarter ago. This has resulted in the gap between FPI and DII holding narrowing to its lowest ever. The FPI to DII ownership ratio decreased to an all-time low of 1.07 as on June 30, from an all-time high of 1.99 in quarter ending March 2015.
Self-reliance
According to Pranav Haldea, Managing Director, PRIME Database Group, Indian markets are rapidly moving towards self-reliance with the share of DIIs set to overtake that of FPIs in the next few quarters. “For years, FPIs have been the largest non-promoter shareholder category in the Indian market with their investment decisions having a huge bearing on the overall direction of the market. This is no longer the case. DIIs along with retail and high net worth Individuals have now been playing a strong counter-balancing role with their share reaching an all-time high of 25.85 per cent as on June 30,” he said.
DIIs increased their allocation most to Commodities to 8.73 per cent of their total holding, while they decreased their allocation most to Energy to 10.64 per cent of their holding. FPIs increased their allocation most to Consumer Discretionary (17.13 per cent) and decreased their allocation most to IT (8.09 per cent).
The share of the Government (as promoter) increased to a 7-year high of 10.64 per cent as on June 30 on the back of strong performance of several PSUs. On the other hand, the share of private promoters declined to a 5-year low of 40.88 per cent as on June 30, 2024. Over the last 10 quarters alone, it has fallen by 428 basis points from 45.16 per cent on December 31, 2021. According to Haldea, stake sales by promoters to take advantage of bullish markets, relatively lower promoter holding in some of the IPO companies and also overall institutionalisation of market has resulted in this.
Imagine swapping your morning commute (groan!) for a cozy spot at home with a cup of kadak chai, and voila — you’re ready for class. From the hustle of Mumbai to the tranquility of Kerala, students and professionals are diving into the ocean of online courses, armed with nothing but their smartphones, a good internet plan and a thirst for knowledge.
It’s like Netflix, but for learning — binge-worthy and infinitely rewarding. So, buckle up and allow me to take you through a smart past and smarter future, one online course at a time.
Why do folks learn online? Because they can. It’s democratic, often better than physical classes and always on. That fancy course at a fancier university you couldn’t take because you didn’t have the cash? It’s online now, and probably free.
Consider the following:
* The Indian online education market was valued at approximately $3 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach around $10 billion by 2025, according to Canadian online learning company LearnHub.
* The number of users engaged in online learning platforms has grown from 45 million in 2020 to over 90 million in 2023, according to Bengaluru-based research firm RedSeer.
* The most popular are online degrees and certifications in fields like data science, AI and digital marketing.
* Platforms have already started using AI and data analytics to provide personalised learning paths.
* There’s an ongoing expansion into regional languages, to reach a broader audience.
* Paid users are expected to increase from 1.2 per cent to 8.1 per cent in the next five years.
Let’s take a walk down memory lane, when a common personal computer had 32 MB of RAM to now, where a sasta mobile phone has 4GB RAM minimum (a flagship phone could have 24 GB RAM).
Let’s start with NIIT. They were probably the earliest to start the online shebang way back in the 1980s, with computer-based training for IT courses, setting the stage for a digital learning revolution. They were a little too early to the party though.
Technically, the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL), launched by seven IITs and IISc, introduced true online learning in 2003, with extensive — and free — online STEM course materials, making quality education accessible to a broader audience.
Around the 2010s, the advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) like Coursera, edX and Udacity brought the big brands onto the scene. These platforms offered courses from top global universities, allowing Indian students to access world-class learning resources. No, they weren’t free — these were heavily funded startups out to make millions — and they did.
Indian edtech companies like Byju’s and Unacademy offered personalised and interactive learning experiences. (How many of these unicorns went belly up and why, is another story.)
Both Byju’s and Unacademy democratised access to quality education in India through great content, reaching students in remote areas and providing affordable learning solutions.
Their success and growth also spurred interest and investment in the ed-tech sector, contributing significantly to the rapid adoption of online learning in India.
The Government of India’s Digital India initiative, launched in 2015, to transform India into a digitally empowered society, boosted the infrastructure for online education. It was like a shot of steroids for the online learning industry.
Launched in 2017, SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) provided free online courses across diverse disciplines, developed by Indian institutions like IITs, IIMs, IISERs, etc.
With the Covid-19 pandemic came rapid innovation: Platforms like DIKSHA, an initiative by the Ministry of Education, provided teachers and students with digital learning resources, ensuring continuity in education.
The Karmayogi Bharat portal, iGOT, was launched to enhance digital-powered capacity building for government employees, aligning with the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’. As of today, iGOT has over 1,000 top-notch courses and more than 40 lakh learners who have completed 1 crore plus courses. (Disclaimer: The author is an advisor at Karmayogi Bharat.)
It’s been a long journey in a pretty short time frame. What will the future of online learning look like? Here’s where it’s going, in my humble opinion.
Artificial Intelligence: Obviously, AI and machine learning will play a major role in providing personalised and adaptive learning experiences.
B for Blended: Collaboration between online learning platforms and legacy institutes like IIM will increase, to offer courses that improve employability and skillsets
Regional Language: Efforts to make online educational content available in regional languages will increase accessibility. Regional or bust in short.
C for Context: Content will continue to remain king, but Context will be the Queen who will shape content.
Happy learning!
(Shubho Sengupta is a digital marketer with an analogue ad agency past. He can be found @shubhos on X)
KAD STE bili mali, sigurno su vas roditelji plašili da će vam u trbuhu narasti lubenica ako pojedete košticu. Kada je ova tema u pitanju, ljudi su podijeljeni. Neki jedu samo meso i uklanjaju koštice, drugima je svejedno i jedu sve. Što je bolje?
“Ako slučajno progutate sjemenku lubenice, neće se dogoditi ništa loše. One se ne nakupljaju u tijelu, već ih prirodno izbacujemo”, kaže gastroenterologinja Anastasija Timošenko.
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Bijele sjemenke su mekane i lakše se gutaju, dok se crne teško žvaču pa ih mnogi iz tog razloga radije uklone. Ipak, s obzirom na to da su bogate hranjivim sastojcima, osobito omega-3 masnim kiselinama, kalijem i magnezijem, preporučljivo ih je pojesti pečene.
Sjemenke isperite i osušite. Kad se potpuno osuše, prelijte ih malo maslinovim uljem te ih ravnomjerno rasporedite na lim za pečenje. Posolite ih, pa ih pecite u pećnici zagrijanoj na 160 stupnjeva 10 do 15 minuta. Slobodno se poigrajte začinima kao što su kajenski papar, cimet ili prstohvat šećera.
Međutim, pacijenti s gastrointestinalnim problemima trebaju biti oprezni. Sjemenke lubenice mogu izazvati nadutost, bol pa čak i proljev.
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RAGDOLL mačke su prekrasne i divne ljubimice. U doslovnom prijevodu, ragdoll znači krpena lutka, a ove mačke duguju načinu na koji se bezbrižno opuštaju na rukama. Ove mačke porijeklom su iz Amerike, gdje su se počele uzgajati prije više od 50 godina. Pasmina je nastala križanjem bijele perzijske mačke bez rodovnice, svete birme i burmanske mačke.
Dolaze u četiri osnovne boje: čokoladna, plava, lila i crna, no mogu biti i crvene, kremaste ili dvobojne. Karakteristične su po upečatljivim plavim očima i svijetloj dlaci, mekanoj kao svila. Spadaju u skupinu većih mačaka i mogu težiti do devet kilograma. Svoju snažnu građu i miran karakter naslijedile su od perzijske mačke, a oznake na glavi, nogama i repu od svete birme.
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Ragdoll mačke su mirne i nježne naravi, što ih ujedno čini idealnim kućnim ljubimcem i za obitelji s malom djecom. Vrlo su poslušne i pitome, lako se prilagođavaju okolini i dobro se slažu s drugim ljubimcima. Za ove mačke smatra se da imaju veliku toleranciju na bol, no to baš i nije točno. One su itekako osjetljive, no zbog mirne naravi i poslušnosti otpornije su na stres.
Ove nježne i elegantne mačke uživaju u društvu, maženju i češkanju, a razlog zbog kojeg se mogu toliko jako opustiti na rukama je ogromno povjerenje koje imaju u svoje vlasnike. Ako ste ljubitelj velikih maznih mačaka, ragdoll mačke su idealne za vas.
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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.
PRIJE nekoliko dana pisali smo o najboljim luksuznim parfemima koji, prema mišljenju urednika Harper’s Bazaara, vrijede svakog centa. Danas vam donosimo popis najboljih ljetnih parfema za muškarce.
Luksuzni lifestyle magazin i portal Robb Report, omiljeno odredište za ljubitelje dizajnerskih proizvoda i usluga, sastavio je listu od 15 osvježavajućih ljetnih mirisa za muškarce, od Diptyquea do Toma Forda. Ističu da ovi parfemi mogu služiti i kao “izvor optimizma čak i tijekom tmurnih zimskih dana”.
Popis je sastavljen uz pomoć Leile Zagwolsky, suosnivačice i izvršne direktorice platforme za otkrivanje parfema LUXSB, te Claytona Ilolahia, menadžera za evaluaciju i komunikacije u organizaciji Fragrances of the World.
Richard James Aqva Aromatica Blade of Grass Eau de Cologne
Ovaj suptilan miris idealan je za cijelu godinu, a osobito dolazi do izražaja tijekom ljetnih mjeseci. “Blade of Grass očarat će vaše prijatelje, kolege, a možda i neprijatelje svojom aromatičnom svježinom. Štoviše, vjerojatno nećete upoznati nikoga tko ga također nosi, stoga će biti savršen osobni izbor za vas”, ističe Robb Report.
Louis Vuitton Pacific Chill Eau de Parfum
Kao najbolji ljetni miris Louisa Vuittona ovaj portal izdvaja Pacific Chill iz 2023. Opisuju ga kao izuzetno optimističan miris koji spaja crni ribiz i cedrat, stvarajući mirisni ekvivalent svježe pripremljenog koktela Paloma, popularnog meksičkog pića od tekile i grejpova soka s dodatkom soli i limete.
Ormonde Jayne Levant Eau de Parfum
“Ako bismo mogli uhvatiti esenciju ljeta u jednu bočicu, Levant by Ormonde Jayne bio bi pravi izbor”, objašnjava Zagwolsky, dodajući da je ovaj miris postao pravi hit među njezinim kupcima. Proizvođač opisuje ovaj parfem kao “bočicu sreće”, zahvaljujući njegovoj mješavini citrusnih i cvjetnih nota poput bergamota, mandarine, ruže, cvijeta naranče, cedra i mošusa.
Vacation After Sun Eau de Toilette
Najnovije izdanje ovog brenda je ova toaletna voda od 30 ml koja evocira osjećaj svježine. “Zamislite aloe veru, dinju, ručnike u odmaralištu i poslužavnik s ginom i tonikom. Ovaj miris izmami osmijeh čim ga poprskate i umiruje um tijekom najtoplijih dana”, navodi ovaj portal.
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Michel Germain Michel French Oak & Sage Imperiale Parfum
Leili Zagwolsky posebno su drage note ovog parfema. “Listovi smokve i kadulja uravnoteženi s kraljevskim francuskim hrastom i cedrovim drvetom dočaravaju šetnju šumom u zoru ljetnog dana, obavijenu maglovitom i osvježavajućom jutarnjom rosom”, objašnjava ona.
A. N. OTHER – FR/2018 Parfum
Ovaj dugotrajni parfem karakterizira svjež miris koji budi osjetila poput ljetnog pjenušavog koktela. Njegove gornje note dinje, korice grejpa i pravog gina s tonikom igraju ključnu ulogu, a kombinirane su sa srcem od kleke te drvenasto-mošusnom bazom.
Diptyque L’Eau Papier Eau de Toilette
Najnoviji miris Diptyquea je očaravajuća, mošusno-drvenasta kolonjska voda koja odaje počast – papiru. Taj poznati miris možda će vas vratiti u školske dane, kada ste, ironično, žudjeli za ljetnim praznicima.
Ova esencija svijetlog drveta, rižine pare i bijelog mošusa pruža osvježavajući osjećaj. Također ima sofisticirani i gotovo gurmanski završetak, donoseći užitak poput onog tijekom usporenog ljetnog vikenda.
Caswell-Massey 2571 Eau de Parfum
Najnovije izdanje ovog renomiranog brenda odličan je izbor za cijelu godinu zahvaljujući uravnoteženom i slojevitom sastavu. Sadrži drvenasto-cvjetne, začinske, aromatične, citrusne i amber note. Međutim idealan je za ljeto zbog svoje svježine i dinamičnosti.
Perfumehead Somewhere Extrait de Parfum
Ovaj ekstrakt jedan je od najkoncentriranijih mirisa na tržištu. Riječ je o mješavini pačulija, nerolija, jasmina, irisa, bergamota, hrastovog lišaja i mošusa. Perfumehead ovaj parfem naziva “bijegom”, savršenim za ljetne dane jer nudi pauzu od svakodnevnih obveza poput poslovnih e-mailova, videopoziva i putovanja na posao.
Tom Ford Mandarino Di Amalfi Eau de Parfum
Ovaj biljno-cvjetni i citrusni parfem dočarava talijansku obalu. Iako su mnogi mirisi na ovom popisu uniseks, ovaj je idealan za parove koji žele dijeliti parfem.
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Hermès H24 Eau de Parfum
H24 je jedan od omiljenih ljetnih mirisa Ilolahije. Prvi put je predstavljen 2021. godine, a 2022. stigla je jača verzija s naglašenijim zelenim i gorkim notama. “Ovaj zeleni miris daje mi energiju i pruža osjećaj smirenosti”, kaže Ilolahia. “Ima sve što tražim i pravo je zadovoljstvo nositi ga.”
Escentric Molecules Molecule 01 + Ginger Eau de Toilette
Najnovija verzija mirisa Molecule 01 je ova s dodatkom đumbira. “Dodaje prstohvat začina klasičnoj formuli Molecule 01, gotovo kao da režete svježi đumbir za popodnevni čaj”, piše Robb Report.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Nerolia Vetiver
Izvrsna kombinacija gorkog nerolija i drvenastog vetivera, jedne od najpoznatijih i najtrajnijih nota u parfumeriji. Robb Report napominje da je ovo jedan od laganijih mirisa na popisu, što znači da nije toliko dugotrajan, ali to je prednost za one koji žele nositi različite mirise tijekom dana.
Sisley-Paris L’Eau Rêvée d’Hubert Eau de Toilette
Ovaj parfem ima osvježavajuću notu mente koja se prva osjeti nakon prskanja, a zatim prelazi u citrusno-zelenu mješavinu koja traje satima. Među svim mirisima na ovom popisu, ovaj je najbolji za slojevito nanošenje. Sisley-Paris ga zato naziva “pojačivačem”, no i sam po sebi ostavlja dobar dojam.
Byredo Rose of No Man’s Land Eau de Parfum
Ilolahia naglašava da je ruža kameleon u svijetu parfema i smatra da bi više muškaraca trebalo razmotriti parfeme s tom notom. Ruža je prisutna u mnogim parfemima kao suptilna srednja nota koja omogućava drugim notama da prevladaju tijekom razvoja mirisa.
No, u određenim mirisima, poput Byredovog, ruža dolazi do izražaja. Latice ruže uravnotežene su s pikantnim ružičastim paprom i privlačnim amberom. Ovaj miris podiže raspoloženje, ali njegove dublje note drže ga prizemljenim. Može se nositi tijekom cijele godine.
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Batman: Caped Crusader on Prime Video is a throwback to the noirish Batman iterations of yesteryear. There have been many versions of the comic book characters in the Batman universe. Some of the popular ones are the first two Tim Burton films, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, and Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Caped Crusader is closer to Burton’s Batman and Bruce Timm’s own Mask of the Phantasm in terms of its dark and moody atmospherics, cynical characters, and exploration of complex themes such as crime, corruption, fate, and morality.
Despite the countless Batman iterations, the series does not appear to be a mere rehash that struggles for identity or existence. It effectively reimagines some of the elements of classic Batman stories. For example, it presents The Penguin as an evil mother for the first time. In an interesting departure from the vintage versions of the comics, The Penguin is Oswalda Cobblepot (Minnie Driver), a towering and imposing part of Gotham’s criminal underbelly, with a maternal facade that belies her sinister self. At the same time, the show maintains the femme fatale image of Selina Kyle/Catwoman (Christina Ricci). It also establishes a tantalising dynamic between Catwoman and Batman (Hamish Linklater). Batman almost falls in love with the cat burglar. Hopefully, Bruce Timm will build on their relationship in future seasons.
Another welcome departure from the classic stories is the dynamic between Bruce Wayne/Batman and Alfred (Jason Watkins). Unlike the aforementioned films, Batman does not treat Alfred as a father figure in the show, although it hints at his role in helping young Bruce’s troublesome past. Wayne/Batman calls him Pennyworth, not Alfred. And while he often confides in Pennyworth, he also yells at him on occasion. It is an interesting choice to stray away from the dynamic usually shown between Batman and Alfred. It takes its time to build the relationship between the characters, while not being fully disloyal to the ethos of the comics.
For someone less familiar with Harley Quinn, Batman: Caped Crusader offers an intriguing introduction to the character. It is interesting how creator Bruce Timm sets up Harley Quinn (Jamie Chung), with just enough conflict and enough room for further exploration of the character in future seasons. However, while it is always entertaining to watch Batman carry out his version of justice, it does not help that many episodes become standalone adventures for the Caped Crusader.
One episode is about Batman fending off a ghostly character known as Jim Craddock (Toby Stephens). Another is about him dealing with Natalia Knight/Nocturne (Mckenna Grace), a girl with a mysterious condition. While there is never a dull moment in any of these episodes, this approach to storytelling also makes the show a bit of a highlights package without a complete sense of continuity.
The series never really shows the full extent of the collateral damage that Batman leaves in the wake of his adventures, either. An iconic character such as Commissioner Jim Gordon (Eric Morgan Stuart) has less screen time than his daughter Barbara (Krystal Joy Brown). It also takes a while to expand on the dynamics between crime boss Rupert Thorne (Cedric Yarbrough) and District Attorney/mayoral candidate Harvey Dent (Diedrich Bader). Nevertheless, it gradually shows the transformation of the righteous Dent into the conflicting and borderline megalomaniacal Two-Face, while leaving enough room for introspection.
Despite its minor issues, Batman: Caped Crusader is an exciting addition to the Batman universe. The animation here is solid enough to immerse you in the proceedings. Whether it be the imposing law enforcement offices and towering skyscrapers that pierce the Gotham skyline or the shadowy depths and labyrinthine corners that serve as a breeding ground for crime and corruption, the animation paints a vivid picture of a city decaying from within. The voice work makes up for the limitations of animation in exploring the full spectrum of human emotions through facial expressions. The nuanced dialogue delivery of the voice actors, including Hamish Linklater in the lead role, lends depth and gravitas to the characters, grounding them firmly in Gotham’s gritty reality.
Batman: Caped Crusader review: 3.5 stars
Creator: Bruce Timm
Voice cast: Hamish Linklater, Diedrich Bader, Christina Ricci, Minnie Driver, Cedric Yarbrough, Eric Morgan Stuart, Jason Watkins
Titan’s Jun-Q earnings were above expectations. Revenue was already known from the prequarter update; however, EBIT was ahead of our forecasts primarily on account of better than expected Jewellery division margins. Contrary to ours and street expectation of margin compression due to weaker sales and mix, the division margin expanded by 20bps led by stable GM & tighter cost control.
Given the multiple challenges (higher gold prices, lower wedding dates) in the quarter, margin delivery was quite impressive, in our view. Another key highlight was 16 per cent LTL growth in South which was better than key competitor in that region, while in North growth was lower at 9 per cent, impacted by faster expansion by regional players.
The management believes market shares on overall basis were largely stable. On the recent custom duty reduction, while it’s too early to comment, management believes some cooling off in gold prices does improve consumer sentiment; but need to be watchful of adverse geopolitical events.
Competitive intensity remains elevated and will entail higher brand investments; however, management continues to maintain its 12 per cent margin guidance (adj for duty cut led exceptional impact of ₹500 crore) for Jewellery division.
Considering large opportunity size, sharp corrections should be used as opportunity to add, in our view
At 35-year Lisha Vineeth’s home in Kochi, dishes like rasam, avial and kaalan simmer in traditional red earthen pots. She is all set for this Onam, with a range of brass urulis, chombus, and cook-and-serve claypots that hark back to another era. And no, these are not inherited heirlooms; she has bought them online, filled with nostalgia for the great-tasting curries her grandma ladled out from old claypots.
The Indian Kitchen is coming full circle. Remember those old clay and stoneware pots or the copper and brassware utensils in your ancestral homes. They are now entering modern apartments as customers seek out sustainable, eco-friendly traditional cookware and serveware.
Embracing nostalgia
India is not only getting conscious about what it eats, seeking out forgotten regional recipes, but also how it cooks. Teflon-coated non-stick pans, the favourite of the ’90s and the millennials, are going out of favour. If you follow food reels on Instagram or YouTube, you will see cast iron tawas, soapstone jars and earthen pots widely in use. A host of start-up brands like The Indus Valley, P-Tal and Green Heirloom are nudging the trend along, bringing back traditional cookware that champion local artisans, revives ancient crafts and promises health benefits.
Greenheirloom’s Cast Iron Appam Pan
Meet P-Tal (Punjab Thathera Art Legacy) — started by Aditya Agrawal, Kirti Goel and Gaurav Garg in 2019 to try and revive the dying craft of the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru near Amritsar — who manufacture brass and copper vessels. The start-up did well on Shark Tank, and its cookware, serveware and drinkware are gaining traction among consumers who advocate conscious living.
P-Tal’s recipe to attract consumers has been to tweak the traditional designs so that they fit the modern kitchens. It has a stunning portfolio of pateelas, degchis, karchis, decorative plates, cups and more.
P-Tal’s recipe to attract consumers has been to tweak the traditional designs so that they fit the modern kitchens. It has a stunning portfolio of pateelas, degchis, karchis, decorative plates, cups and more. “Many of the utensils you see are modern adaptations of the huge utensils or bhaandes that we have seen in gurudwaras or even in our homes. We have changed the design to ensure that they go well with our modern kitchens while keeping the traditional value and aesthetic of the utensils alive,” says Agrawal. The designs may be inspired from Punjab but Agrawal says customers from the South are also really embracing the products.
At the other end of the country, Kochi-based Green Heirloom, set up by Kaviya Cherian in August 2020, has a portfolio of designs oriented to Kerala cuisine. It has also developed products such as a bronze casserole and sauté pan that can be used for all kinds of cooking. She says customers in north are also lapping up their products.
Greenheirloom’s Bronze Uniappam pan
Move to sustainable
Cherian says Green Heirloom’s USP of reviving heritage has struck a strong chord with its users. “I feel the positioning of revival of heritage works very strongly for us because more and more of the young individuals who are staying in nuclear families want to get in touch with their heritage and feel closer to how their mothers and grandparents lived. These are small ways to make them feel closer even when they are living in apartments in metro cities,” she says.
Both P-Tal and Green Heirloom work closely with food influencers. P-Tal has also featured its artisans in a music video campaign and promises to cook up more innovative campaigns. The recipe for growth is clear — focus on the traditional and sustainable.
STUDIJE pokazuju da su žene s rakom mokraćnog mjehura posjetile liječnika, žaleći se na jedan simptom, u prosjeku pet puta prije nego što su upućene specijalistu.
Naime, krv u urinu često se može protumačiti kao obična infekcija, simptom menopauze ili ginekološki problem, a zapravo je najčešći simptom raka mokraćnog mjehura. Riječ je o bezbolnom simptomu koji se javlja kod žena svih dobnih skupina.
“Postoji percepcija da mlađe žene ne obolijevaju od raka mjehura, ali ja sam liječila mnoge žene kojima je dijagnosticiran rak u dvadesetima i tridesetima”, izjavila je dr. Alison Birtle za Daily Mail.
Rak mjehura razvija se u sluznici mjehura. U nekim slučajevima tumor se širi u mišić mokraćnog mjehura. Drugi, rjeđi simptomi, uključuju češće mokrenje, iznenadni nagon za mokrenjem i osjećaj peckanja pri mokrenju.
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Dob, genetika i izloženost čimbenicima poput pušenja mogu povećati rizik od razvoja bolesti, a 49 posto slučajeva raka mokraćnog mjehura može se spriječiti, prema Cancer Research UK.
“Mnogim ženama koje se žale na krv u urinu, propisuju se antibiotici za liječenje infekcije mokraćnog sustava, a jednostavnim testiranjem urina može se potvrditi dijagnoza”, dodaje dr. Birtle.
Svima koji otkriju krv u urinu savjetuje se posjet liječniku. Krv u mokraći ne znači nužno da imate rak mokraćnog mjehura. Može biti simptom cistitisa, infekcije bubrega, bubrežnog kamenca, negonokoknog uretritisa i kod muškaraca, povećane prostate.
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KUPOVNI sladoledi za pse i hladne poslastice prilično su skupi, no trenerica Jemma Milne pronašla je jeftiniji i jednostavniji način kako zabaviti i rashladiti svoju biglicu Lunu kada je vani jako vruće. Ovaj trik neće pomoći svim psima, no nekima će dobro doći.
Što vam je potrebno? Smrznuti grašak i duboki hlad. U videu kojeg je Jemma objavila na TikToku vidimo kako uzima šaku punu smrznutog graška i razbacuje ga po hladu u dvorištu. Njena biglica Luna veselo trčkara i traži slasne poslastice kojima se ujedno i rashlađuje. Ovim jednostavnim i jeftinim trikom, pas dobiva mentalnu i fizičku stimulaciju, a za nagradu poslasticu koja ga rashlađuje i nije skupa.
U drugom videu Jemma pokazuje još jedan trik za pse koji možda ne vole grašak. Naime Jemma je narezala kriške lubenice i sira i sakrila ih po dvorištu. Luna je opet veselo trčala okolo, njuškala i tražila svoje omiljene poslastice.
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Zadnji trik koji je trenerica podijelila bitan je za pse koji ne piju dovoljno tekućine. Kako bi natjerala svoju Lunu da unosi više tekućine, u hladnu vodu dodala je žlicu jogurta te je napravila slasnu poslasticu u kojoj Luna uživa, a ujedno se i rehidrira.
Osim što psi vole ovakve napitke, možete im napraviti i smrznute poslastice s voćem. Mješavinu vode i jogurta stavite u kalup za led, dodajte voće koje vaš ljubimac voli i zamrznite. Brzo ste dobili pseći sladoled, odnosno smrznutu poslasticu u kojoj će ljubimci uživati.
Jemma je napomenula da vlasnici pasa, koji nemaju dvorište, mogu ove poslastice staviti oko zgrade ili u stan. Time će se pas zabaviti i neće mu nedostajati šetnja. Trenerica je dodala kako psi trebaju ići u šetnje, no to treba biti rano ujutro ili kasno navečer. Što se tiče tekućine, bolje je da piju malo i često, nego naglo i odjednom puno.
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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.
LEGO je najavio tri nadolazeća sezonska seta za ovu godinu. Riječ je o setu za Noć vještica i dvjema božićnim dekoracijama koje će biti dostupne u prodaji već krajem ovog ljeta, odnosno 1. rujna. Setovi će biti dostupni ekskluzivno u LEGO trgovinama.
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Prvi najavljeni set je Halloween Barn koji se sastoji od 215 dijelova. Za ljubitelje svega jezivoga, tu je set koji predstavlja štalu prepunu detalja poput očiju i zubi iza vrata, šišmiša, starog jezivog drveta i figurice kostura.
Drugi set dolazi pod nazivom Christmas Ornament, a sastoji se od 153 dijela. Ovaj jednostavan set uključuje lice Djeda Božićnjaka, soba, snjegovića i kutije s mašnom, a riječ je o ukrasima za bor koje će djeca rado sastaviti sama.
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Treći i posljednji set zove se Christmas Table Decoration te se sastoji od 433 dijela. Ovaj set predstavlja crvenu svijeću smještenu u božićni vijenac s crvenim bobicama koji će biti sjajan božićni ukras svim ljubiteljima legendarnih kockica.
Cijene ovih kompleta za EU tržište još uvijek nisu poznate, no s obzirom na cijene za američko tržište, Halloween Barn bi trebao koštati oko 14 eura, Christmas Ornament oko 12 eura, a Christmas Table Decoration trebao bi biti najskuplji s cijenom od oko 37 eura.
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HYDERABAD: Megastar Chiranjeevi and his actor-son Ram Charan on Sunday announced a contribution of Rs one crore to support the victims of landslides in the Wayanad district of Kerala.
Chiranjeevi, in a post on X, expressed anguish over the loss of life due to the landslides.
“Deeply distressed by the devastation and loss of hundreds of precious lives in Kerala due to nature’s fury in the last few days. My heart goes out to the victims of the Wayanad tragedy. Ram Charan and I together are contributing Rs 1 crore to the Kerala CM’s disaster relief fund as a token of our support to the victims. My prayers for the recovery of all those in pain!,” Chiranjeevi wrote on X.
Mutual funds have raised their holdings in BSE to 8.78 per cent in the quarter ended June from 8.52 per cent in the previous quarter. This is the fourth consecutive quarter where MFs have raised their holdings in the bourse.
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Foreign portfolio investors, on the other hand, have decreased their holdings in BSE to 11.09 per cent from 13.01 per cent in the same period. The number of FPI investors have decreased from 418 to 395.
In the last one-and-a-half years, after S Ramamurthy assumed charge as chief executive officer, the holding of domestic institutional investors has risen from 0.29 per cent to 10.37 per cent. FPI holding has risen from 8.41 per cent to 11.09 per cent, indicating higher institutional interest.
BSE shares are up 6.3 per cent in the past three sessions, despite the regulator’s proposals to curb F&O trading.
The earnings impact of the proposed measures may be higher for rival National Stock Exchange as the options segment accounts for about 60 per cent of its revenues compared with 40 per cent for BSE, based on FY25 estimates. The measures, however, will reduce BSE’s chances of narrowing the market share gap with NSE in derivatives, said experts.
The bourse has more than 400 members trading its derivative products, representing 36 lakh active clients. It recently made its foray into single stock futures.
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“For BSE, removal of Bankex weekly contracts can impact EPS by 7-9 per cent over FY25-27E. In our scenario analysis, gains from spillover of trading activity from discontinued products can offset EPS impact and in the event of moderate industry-wide impact of SEBI measures, can even drive EPS upgrades,” Jefferies said in a recent note.
IIFL reckons BSE’s earnings are likely to compound at 15 per cent CAGR over FY26-28. The brokerage expects a 20 per cent impact on BSE volumes due to the restriction on weekly contracts and a 25 per cent impact on profits.
The exchange was recently asked to cough up more fees on options contracts by the regulator for several years along with interest. The bourse has made a provision of ₹169.8 crore towards this.
It’s said that the good that people do lives on long after they are gone. In the case of advertising doyen and philanthropist Shambhu Venkatrao Sista — better known as Bobby Sista — the Laadli campaign that promotes gender equality, one of the initiatives of his organisation, Population First, has created a huge impact in the fight for gender equality. The nonagenarian adman passed away on 27 July in Mumbai.
Sista joined advertising inspired by his father Venkatrao Sista who founded Sista Sales and Publicity Services in the 1930s. When his father passed away in an air crash in 1951, Bobby Sista took over the agency. He had by then gained valuable experience, having launched and marketed Tinopal (which later became Ranipal) and as the first marketing manager of Reader’s Digest India. Under his watch, the ad agency was renamed Sista Advertising first and then AdArts, and produced some memorable campaigns like those for S Kumar’s and Hotshot, the aim and shoot camera. In 1998, the agency became a part of Saatchi & Saatchi.
Passionate about giving back to society, in 2002, Bobby Sista founded Population First, an organisation that addressed social issues. Its Laadli Awards have created quite a buzz. As industry veteran Ramesh Narayan explains, “The Laadli Awards focus attention on those who are doing their bit to amplify the importance of the right gender nuances in content creation and those who have written on gender related topics in the context of equality. This makes the awards not just unique but very important.”
MNOGI pojedinci koji aktivno vježbaju, osim dobrog izgleda nogu i ruku, žele izgraditi i trbušne mišiće kako bi njihova figura bila još bolja. Iako mnogo vježbi pomaže u ostvarivanju ovog cilja, za ovih pet vježbi smatra se da su najbolje u tome te bi se trebale pronaći u fitness rutini svih koji sanjaju o trbušnim mišićima.
Kako prenosi Health Shots, najbolje vježbe za trbušne mišiće su daska, penjači ili planinari, ruski zaokret, biciklistički trbušnjaci i podizanje nogu.
Daska (Plank)
Daska je vjerojatno jedna od najpoznatijih vježbi kada je u pitanju izgradnja trbušnih mišića. Radeći ovu vježbu, angažirate više skupina mišića, uključujući cijelu jezgru, što pomaže u izgradnji snage i izdržljivosti. Kako biste napravili dasku, započnite u položaju za sklekove, ali oslonite se na podlaktice umjesto na ruke. Pazite da vaše tijelo tvori ravnu liniju od ramena do gležnjeva.
Penjač (Mountain Climbers)
U svoju fitness rutinu možete dodati i penjače, poznate i kao planinari. Ova vježba visokog intenziteta jača mišiće jezgre i nudi kardiovaskularne prednosti te pomaže u sagorijevanju kalorija. Ne samo da pomaže u izgradnji trbušnih mišića već će smanjiti i bolove u zglobovima. Vježbu počinjete u položaju za sklekove, a zatim naizmjence privlačite koljena prema prsima u pokretu poput trčanja.
Ruski zaokret (Russian Twists)
Ruski zaokret je popularna vježba koja cilja na kose trbušne mišiće, a koja će vam pomoći u izgradnji mišića i izdržljivosti, prenosi Health Shots. Ako se izvodi redovito, ova vježba može doprinijeti poboljšanju ravnoteže i sagorijevanju masti. Za izvođenje vježbe, sjednite na pod, lagano se nagnite unatrag i držite uteg ili loptu ispred sebe. Zakrenite torzo na jednu stranu, noseći težinu uz sebe, a zatim se prebacite na drugu stranu.
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Biciklistički trbušnjaci (Bicycle Crunches)
Na popisu vježbi za izgradnju trbušnih mišića nalaze se i biciklistički trbušnjaci (eng. Bicycle Crunches). Ova vježba učinkovita je za rad gornjih i donjih trbušnih mišića, kao i kosih trbušnih mišića. Stalno kretanje tijekom izvođenja ove vježbe pomaže u izgradnji snage i doprinosi oblikovanju te definiranju struka.
Biciklistički trbušnjaci uključuju ležanje na leđima, privlačenje koljena prema prsima te naizmjenično dodirivanje lijevog koljena desnim laktom i desnog koljena lijevim laktom u pokretu pedaliranja.
Podizanje nogu (Leg Raises)
Posljednja vježba koju trebate dodati u fitness rutinu, ako želite izgraditi trbušne mišiće, je podizanje nogu (eng. Leg Raises). Izvođenjem ove vježbe fokusirate se na donje trbušne mišiće i utječete na smanjenje masnoće u donjem dijelu trbuha. Podizanje nogu je izvrsna vježba za toniranje cijelog tijela i smanjenje bolova u leđima i nogama.
Za izvođenje vježbe potrebno je leći ravno na leđa s rukama uz tijelo ili ispod bokova kao potporom. Držeći noge ispravljene, podignite ih do stropa, a zatim ih spustite natrag, ne dopuštajući im da dodiruju tlo.
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KUĆNI ljubimci donose radost i društvo, ali mogu prenijeti i određene zarazne bolesti na svoje vlasnike. Te zoonoze, ili bolesti koje se prenose sa životinja na ljude, mogu varirati od blagih do ozbiljnih.
Bjesnoća
Od navedenih zaraznih bolesti, najopasnija je bjesnoća, koju uzrokuje virusa, a za čovjeka i životinje je smrtonosna. Najčešći nosioci bjesnoće su lisice koje ugrizom prenose virus na ostale toplokrvne sisavce. S obzirom na njenu opasnost po život ljudi i životinja, ako se postavi sumnja na bjesnoću, pristupa se eutanaziji životinje. Zakonski je regulirano jednogodišnje cijepljenje. Iako urbana bjesnoća nije zabilježena već dugi niz godina, bolest nosi prevelik rizik da bi je se olako shvaćalo.
Salmoneloza
Salmoneloza je bolest koju najčešće prenose ptice i gmazovi. Uzročnici su bakterije iz porodice Salmonella, kojih ima više vrsta. Za uzgojne ptice propisano je cijepljenje, čime se bolest nastoji prevenirati. Manifestira se simptomima od strane probavnog sustava. Za osobe oslabljenog imunosnog statusa, može biti smrtonosna. Ljudi i životinje najčešće se zaraze preko salmoneloznih namirnica životinjskog porijekla, najčešće jaja.
Bolest mačjeg ogreba
Bartoneloza je bakterijska infekcija uzrokovana bakterijom Bartonella henselae koja se prenosi ogrebotinama ili ugrizima zaražene mačke. Simptomi uključuju otečene limfne čvorove, groznicu, glavobolju i umor. Većina slučajeva prolazi sama od sebe, ali ponekad su potrebni antibiotici.
Lajmska bolest
Lajmska bolest ili borelioza je bolest koju prenose krpelji. Ukoliko krpelj posisa krv životinje zaražene boreliozom i nakon toga ubode čovjeka, doći će do prijenosa bolesti. Borelia je bakterija. Ako se na vrijeme ne prepozna i ne liječi, uzrokuje teške posljedice za organizam: artritis, probleme s očima i neurološkim sustavom. U ranoj fazi, u većini slučajeva, pojavi se crvena ožarica na mjestu uboda zaraženog krpelja – migrirajući eritem. Liječi se antibioticima.
Toksoplazmoza
Toksoplazma je parazit kojeg prenose mačke. Ljudi se zaraze preko jajašca iz izmeta mačke. To je bolest koja je opasna za trudnice jer može uzrokovati pobačaj i hidrocefalus ploda. Kod ljudi oslabljenog imuniteta može izazvati meningoencefalitis. Za sprječavanje infekcije bitna je higijena ruku i prostora. Može se prenijeti i kontaminiranim sirovim mesom onečišćenim oosporama parazita. Temperatura od 67 stupnjeva Celzijusovih uništava je.
Trudnice bi trebale izbjegavati čišćenje mačjeg toaleta. Osobe koje su prethodno bile u kontaktu s mačkama zaraženima toksoplazmozom, otpornije su na zarazu jer posjeduju antitijela u krvi.
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Psitakoza (papagajska groznica)
Psitakoza je bakterijska infekcija uzrokovana bakterijom Chlamydia psittaci, koja se prenosi kontaktom s izmetom ili izlučevinama zaraženih ptica. Simptomi uključuju groznicu, glavobolju, zimicu i suhi kašalj. Liječi se antibioticima, ali može biti ozbiljna ako se ne liječi pravovremeno.
LIšaj – dermatofitoza
Najčešći uzročnici lišaja na koži su gljivice Microsporum i Trichophiton . Razvoju infekcije pogoduje vlaga, promjena pH kože i oštećenja na koži. Uzrokuju svrbež, perutanje i opadanje dlake. Kada je čovjek izložen uzročniku i dođe u kontakt sa bolesnom životinjom do infekcije može, ali i ne mora doći.
Osobe oslabljenog imunosnog statusa podložnije su zarazi. Širi se kontaktom sa zaraženom životinjom i preko kontaminiranih predmeta. Lezije koje nastaju izgledaju kao crvena okrugla područja bez dlake (1-4 cm promjera). Liječenje je dosta dugotrajno. Ako se ne liječi bolest napreduje.
Leptospiroza
Uzročnik je bakterija koja se najčešće nalazi u stajaćim vodama. Pogoduje joj vlažna i topla okolina. U životinja najčešće zahvaća bubrege i izlučuje se mokraćom, preko koje se mogu zaraziti ljudi. Manifestira se visokom temperaturom, malaksalošću, gubitkom apetita i, u kasnijem stadiju, žuticom. Liječi se antibioticima.
Prevencija
Održavanjem zdravlja i higijene vaših kućnih ljubimaca, redovitim odlaskom veterinaru, cijepljenjem te redovitom zaštitom ljubimaca protiv parazita, buha i krpelja, možete značajno smanjiti rizik od prijenosa zaraznih bolesti na ljude. Ako primijetite neobične simptome kod vašeg ljubimca ili sebe, odmah se obratite veterinaru ili liječniku.
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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.
PREGLEDAVALI smo Index Oglase u potrazi za zanimljivim nekretninama na području Zagreba, a pozornost nam je privukao stan u samom centru grada, u Tkalčićevoj ulici. Ovaj dvosoban stan prodaje se po cijeni od 160.000 eura. Stan ima 35 kvadrata, a nalazi se na trećem katu zgrade.
Stan je redovito održavan, a u planu je obnova zgrade
Stan ima energetski razred E te gradski plin, vodovod i kanalizaciju. Grijanje je etažno plinsko centralno. Stan se sastoji od dnevne sobe s kuhinjom, spavaće sobe, kupaonice, hodnika, a ima i ostavu.
Zgrada je izgrađena 1912., a stan je renoviran 2010. Prilikom renovacije postavljene su nove instalacije vode i struje. Druga renovacija bila je 2016. kad je postavljena nova PVC stolarija, a 2021. je postavljen novi kondenzacijski bojler.
U planu su renovacija stubišta i statička obnova zgrade. U neposrednoj blizini zgrade nalaze se javni prijevoz, tržnica, dječji vrtić i škola, trgovina, bolnica i sportski sadržaji. Oglas možete vidjeti ovdje.
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When a pathbreaking discovery is made about the accused murderer, his brother (Zain Iqbal) doesn’t showcase any shock but rather cheese-talks with Pip. And this character, despite Iqbal’s competent performance, becomes the series’ biggest minus. Force-fitting a romance in a story like this keeps cutting the gradual momentum that’s been built, and this angle constantly sucks out the genuine tension that some of the scenes have.
The series seems to prioritise the ‘solving a murder’ aspect more than anything else; hence, we get twists just to add one more piece to the puzzle. In a typical mistake for a mystery thriller, an external character is suddenly introduced near the end, just to give us an important piece of information. And it’s also a bizarre decision to have two middling end-twists instead of one. This dilutes the impact of both discoveries, making the last episode rather underwhelming.
However, despite its shortcomings, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder is a series that knows what it’s doing, and it happily settles as an engaging enough murder mystery. It is designed to cater to a specific age group—audiences for whom a Star Wars reference might go over their heads. And it caters well to what this demographic might expect from it, delivering ample loads of relatable conflicts, intriguing plot points, and a mostly tight-knit plot trajectory.
Eight of the top-10 most valued firms together lost ₹1,28,913.5 crore in market valuation last week, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys emerging as the biggest laggards, amid weak trend in equities.
In the ranking of the most valued firms, Reliance Industries retained the number one rank followed by TCS, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, LIC, Hindustan Unilever and ITC.
Last week, the BSE benchmark declined by 350.77 points or 0.43 per cent.
The valuation of TCS tumbled ₹37,971.83 crore to ₹15,49,626.88 crore, the most among the top-10 firms.
The market capitalisation (mcap) of Infosys tanked ₹23,811.88 crore to ₹7,56,250.47 crore.
ITC’s mcap dropped by ₹16,619.51 crore to ₹6,11,423.11 crore and that of State Bank of India slumped by ₹13,431.54 crore to ₹7,56,717.85 crore.
The valuation of Reliance Industries declined by ₹13,125.49 crore to ₹20,28,695.57 crore.
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Bharti Airtel’s market valuation went lower by ₹11,821.5 crore to ₹8,50,389.88 crore and that of ICICI Bank diminished by ₹7,843.75 crore to ₹8,42,176.78 crore.
The valuation of Hindustan Unilever dipped by ₹4,288 crore to ₹6,32,862.41 crore.
However, the mcap of HDFC Bank jumped ₹32,759.37 crore to ₹12,63,601.40 crore.
The valuation of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) soared ₹1,075.25 crore to ₹7,47,677.98 crore.
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Brands are chasing their own pot of gold at the Olympics, piggybacking on athletes and unleashing campaigns that highlight their grit and determination. But several brands without clear endorsement deals that tried moment marketing by congratulating the winners, especially Manu Bhaker, have received legal notices. Athletes have gotten smart.
Power partnership
Bata India’s campaign rooting for wrestler Nisha Dahiya’s Paris Olympics 2024 dream is simple but effective. Pushing the Power collection — the Power Acti-wear range — subtly, the brand showcases Dahiya’s journey of resilience and inner strength — the countless hours of training, ups and downs. Using its brand philosophy of ‘Stronger Inside’, it shows how champions aren’t made in a day.
Fold it like Neeraj
Samsung’s new campaign for its Galaxy Z Fold series, created by Cheil India, features its ambassador and super-user, Neeraj Chopra. The campaign titled ‘India Cheers Neeraj’ is a visual feast that depicts how an entire nation is rallying behind the javelin thrower’s Olympic odyssey. It shows his killer routine even as it shows how all of India’s hopes are riding on him, with dancers, musicians, farmers, youth, mimicking a javelin throw.
Clicking with AI
HP India’s new campaign plugs its AI PC for the future workforce. Conceptualised by Lowe Lintas, the ‘Be Unstoppable with HP AI PCs’ campaign is targeted at Gen-Zs. Featuring college interns and Randeep Hooda as boss, it shows how the youngsters overcome various challenges using the dedicated AI assistant and collaboration tools .
External noise
Lifestyle brand Noise’s new campaign, Made of Noise, featuring its brand ambassadors Virat Kohli and Taapsee Pannu highlights the importance of considering outside voices to positively influence personal journeys and success. It emphasises how external feedback, whether cheers or criticism, can help shape individuals, making them stronger and more resilient. The campaign conceptualised in house by the brand celebrates the idea that we are all made by the sounds that surround us — every voice, positive or negative, contributes to our development and drives us toward success.
The food connect
HSBC has unveiled a new campaign featuring global superstar Priyanka Chopra Jonas to reinforce a sense of belonging among Indian expats. The campaign ‘meal with a movie star’ aims to bridge the geographical gap that separates Indian expats from their roots through an unforgettable taste of home. The longish film shows a social experiment set in a Michelin-star restaurant, where three Indian expat couples are surprised by Chopra Jonas joining them for a meal. Over familiar flavours, they feel a sense of belonging.
JOANNA Huczek na TikToku često dijeli videozapise iz svog života, a takva je i snimka koja je postala viralna zahvaljujući preslatkom ponašanju njezinih ljubimaca. Naime, svaki put kada Joanna sjedne čitati i ušuška se u svoju fotelju, ubrzo joj se pridruže njezin pas i mačka.
Vlasnica predivnih životinja otkrila je kako ovaj dvojac to svaki put radi kada sjedne čitati te da je to postala rutina kojoj se uvijek veseli. Čak se i na objavljenoj snimci, koju je namjerno snimila kako bi je podijelila s pratiteljima, može vidjeti kako se Joanna smije dok joj se njezini ljubimci ponovno pridružuju u omiljenoj aktivnosti.
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Videozapis je od objave na popularnoj platformi pogledan 3,5 milijuna puta, a mnoge je prizor oduševio.
“Ovako izgleda raj”, “Mogu li se preseliti kod tebe pa da i meni ovako dolaze?”, “Preslatko! I moj mačak to radi”, “Životinje su čudo”, samo su neki od komentara ispod videozapisa.
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MINI prijenosne plinske peći za pizzu, koje izgledaju poput krušnih peći na nogama, postaju sve popularnije i gotovo svakodnevno ih možemo vidjeti na TikToku. Amaterski kuhari snimaju kako u njima pripremaju, ili pokušavaju pripremiti, savršeno pečene pizze.
Gledajući te videozapise shvatili smo tri stvari. Prvo, potrebno je određeno vrijeme da se nauči kako ih pravilno koristiti da pizza ne bi skliznula s lopatice direktno u peć. Drugo, jasno nam je zašto su toliko popularne – mnogi žele uživati u savršeno pečenoj pizzi kod kuće. Treće, ističe se jedan brend – Ooni, odnosno dva modela ovog brenda: Ooni Koda 16 i Ooni Koda 12.
Brojni korisnici TikToka u svojim videozapisima hvale ove plinske peći za pizzu, ističući ih kao svoju najbolju kupovinu i naglašavajući da njihovu visoku cijenu opravdava kvaliteta.
Razlika između ova dva modela je u dimenzijama. Ooni Koda 12 je manja od Ooni Kode 16 i stoga ima manju površinu za pečenje, što je čini manje prikladnom za veće pizze. Razlika je i u cijeni: Ooni Koda 12 košta oko 400 eura, a Ooni Koda 16 oko 600 eura.
Našle su se na top listama poznatih portala
Obje plinske peći za pizzu našle su se na mnogim top listama uređaja te vrste, poput onih na portalima Wirecutter, Food & Wine i Serious Eats, pri čemu je većina ipak dala prednost većem modelu.
Wirecutter New York Timesa naveo je peć Ooni Koda 16 kao izbor broj 1. “Koda 16 je skup, specijaliziran kuhinjski uređaj, ali za svakoga tko želi napraviti odličnu pizzu bolji je nego korištenje kamena na standardnom roštilju. Ova peć za pizzu je svestrana i jednostavna za korištenje, pa je odlična vrijednost u usporedbi s konkurentima.” Istaknuli su da je dobra i povoljna alternativa Ooni Koda 12.
Peć za pizzu Ooni Koda 16 našla se i na vrhu liste najboljih pekača portala Food & Wine. Prema njihovom mišljenju, to je sveobuhvatno najbolji pekač za pizzu. “To je izvrstan izbor za ljubitelje pizze koji traže novi uređaj, a njegova praktičnost ga čini savršenim za svakodnevnu upotrebu”, naveo je ovaj portal.
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Portal Serious Eats također je smjestio Ooni Kodu 16 na vrh liste najboljih pekača, dok je manju verziju postavio na četvrto mjesto. Za Kodu 16 navode da se brzo zagrijava i da može ispeći pizzu za jednu do dvije minute. Za Kodu 12 kažu da je gotovo identična njihovom najboljem izboru, ali manja, što znači da u njoj možete peći pizze promjera 30 cm umjesto 40 cm.
Hvale ih i kupci
Izbor između ove dvije peći u konačnici se svodi na to koja bolje odgovara vašim potrebama i budžetu. Većina recenzija, bilo da ih pišu kupci ili portali, ističe da su obje izvrstan izbor.
“Brzo se zagrijava i treba oko 20 minuta da se kamen ugrije prije pečenja pizze. Kamen je lako očistiti. Peć nije teška i lako se premješta po kuhinji. Izdržljiva je i lijepo izgleda na pultu, a lako se sprema pod ormarić. Cijena odgovara kvaliteti i veličini”, stoji u jednoj od recenzija Ooni Kode 16 na Amazonu.
“Peć za pizzu Ooni Koda 16 savršena je za pripremu ukusne domaće pizze. Apsolutno obožavam ovaj pekač”, piše u još jednoj recenziji.
“Oduvijek sam bio ljubitelj pizze i isprobao sam sve, od smrznutih pizza do onih za van, ali ništa se ne može usporediti s čarolijom domaće pizze. Plinska peć za pizzu Ooni Koda 12 doista je odigrala važnu ulogu u mojoj potrazi za savršenom domaćom pizzom”, pohvalio je jedan recenzent manju verziju. Dodao je da se brzo zagrijava, da je pizza iz nje izvrsna i da je peć lako koristiti.
Ako tražite peć za pizzu, Ooni Koda 16 i Ooni Koda 12 su popularan izbor među korisnicima, koji su zadovoljni njihovom izvedbom i funkcionalnošću. Izdvojili smo ih ispod.
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NEW DELHI: Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died at the Apollo hospital here on Saturday.
She was 84.
“She was suffering from age-related issues and was in the ICU for the last seven months,” Krishnamurti’s manager and secretary Ganesh told PTI.
Krishnamurti’s mortal remains will be brought to her institute — Yamini School of Dance at Hauz Khas — at 9 am on Sunday.
The details of her last rites are yet to be finalised.
Krishnamurti is survived by two sisters.
Born on December 20, 1940 in Madanapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district to Sanskrit scholar M Krishnamurti, she took to dance at the tender age of five at the Kalakshetra School of Dance in Chennai under the tutelage of legendary Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Devi Arundale.
Also proficient in the form of Kuchipudi, Krishnamurti expanded her horizon by learning Odissi from the likes of Pankaj Charan Das and Kelucharan Mohapatra.
Besides learning the various dance forms, Krishnamurti was trained in Carnatic vocals and the veena.
Krishnamurti received Padma Shri at the young age of 28 in 1968, Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Padma Vibhushan in 2016.
She was also conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1977.
Speaking about her contribution to Bharatanatyam, veteran dancer and one of her first students, Rama Vaidyanathan, said she brought “power, beauty and glamour” to the dance form.
“Bharatanatyam is not going to be the same without her….She was so focused and dedicated to classical dance.
I am so fortunate to have been her first student almost 40 years ago.
She added the star quality to the dance form,” Vaidyanathan told PTI.
Krishnamurti only thought about dance, as if she was “haunted by the dance inside her”, she added.
Vaidyanathan remembered a train journey she shared with Krishnamurti and being surprised at seeing her sitting in the dark, as everyone else slept around her, thinking about a dance composition.
“I remember once we were travelling by train. I was in the upper berth and she was in the lower berth. In the middle of the night, I woke up. Everyone was sleeping and I could see her sitting there in the darkness, composing something. She was doggedly and feverishly dedicated to Bharatanatyam,” the 57-year-old said. Condolence messages poured in on X.
Former Rajya Sabha MP and Bharatanatyam dancer Sonal Mansingh said Krishnamurti “blazed like a meteor in the sky”.
“Just got the sad news of the passing away of India’s great dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy, Padmabhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee. She blazed like a meteor across the sky, the firmament of the Indian dance art. She was my senior. We all looked up to her,” Mansingh said in a post on the microblogging platform.
Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy also took to X to pay tributes to Krishnamurti.
“I’m deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Yamini Krishnamurthy garu, the celebrated exponent of Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam. My thoughts and prayers are with her family in these difficult times,” he said.
Famous Kuchipudi couple Raja and Radha Reddy said Krishnamurti has “attained the moksham at the feet of Nataraja”.
“The Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi Prima Donna Yamini Krishnamurthy has attained the moksham at the feet of Nataraja the lord of dance…A colossal loss to the dance world….RIP dear friend Om Shanti,” they said in a post on X.
Another Bharatanatyam exponent, Jayalakshmi Eshwar, said: “She made the dance form known globally, especially in the north. She was the most fantastic dancer with her beautiful expressions. It’s very sad. I have been to her classes a few times. I was her junior at Kalakshetra and the few times I met her she called me to take her practice, that gave me a lot of confidence as a young dancer.She was a very loveable and affectionate person. ”
The Sangeet Natak Akademi also posted from its official X handle and mourned the demise of Krishnamurti.
“Sangeet Natak Akademi and its associate bodies deeply mourn the sad demise of Yamini Krishnamurti, a leading Bharatanatyam exponent, Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow, and Padma Vibhushan Awardee, who passed away today. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved ones and prayers to the Almighty to give them enough strength to bear this irreparable loss,” it said.
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U LJETNIM mjesecima, a posebno na ovako visokim temperaturama, hrana se brže i lakše kvari, što povećava opasnost od trovanja. Međutim, tijekom ljetnih mjeseci ima i više crijevnih viroza i infekcija, kaže dr. Svjetlana Grgić, predstojnica Klinike za infektivne bolesti KBC-a Mostar za N1.
Uobičajeni simptomi su bolovi u trbuhu, mučnina, povraćanje, proljev, ponekad i povišena temperatura, a najčešći uzrok trovanja hranom su kvarljive i nepropisno skladištene namirnice. Važno je izbjegavati podgrijanu hranu, kao i pripremljenu hranu koja je stajala duže od dva sata na sobnoj temperaturi. Dobro je kloniti se i kremastih kolača te nepropisno spremljenih namirnica, poput voća i povrća.
“Najčešće obolijevaju konzumenti takve nepravilne hrane različite dobi i spola, no epidemija unutar pojedinih kolektiva, tj. grupa, do sada nije snimljena”, napominje dr. Grgić.
Dodaje i da je stafilokokno trovanje najčešće trovanje hranom u ljetnim mjesecima zbog konzumacije nepravilno skladištenih namirnica, ostavljene hrane na sobnoj ili nepravilnoj temperaturi duže od dva sata.
Klinička slika očituje se u vidu mučnine, povraćanja u mlazovima u više navrata, opće slabosti bez povišene temperature, najčešće tri do šest sati nakon konzumacije kvarnih namirnica.
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Enteroviroze se najčešće javljaju među djecom
Po njezinim riječima, crijevna virusna infekcija, najčešće enterovirusna, javlja se u dječjoj populaciji i očituje se pojavom povišene temperature, opće slabosti te bolovima u trbuhu zbog proljeva. Povraćanje se javlja drugog ili trećeg dana bolesti.
“U obje varijante potrebno je simptomatsko liječenje, uzimanje dosta tekućine (voda, nadoknada elektrolita) i dijeta”, savjetuje dr. Grgić.
Liječničku pomoć svakako treba potražiti u slučaju velikog gubitka tekućine, kod običnog povraćanja i većeg broja vodenastih stolica zbog brže dehidracije, osobito kod djece i starije populacije, što može dovesti do ozbiljnih komplikacija.
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VRUĆINE ne smetaju samo ljudima, teško ih podnose i neke životinje. Spas od visokih temperatura svi koji mogu potražit će u vodi, a ni Ganga nije iznimka. Ova slonica živi u ljubljanskom ZOO-u, a djelatnici vrta uhvatili su je u opuštenoj atmosferi. Ganga se potpuno prepustila vodi u kojoj je lakša i okretnija, a povremeno bi i zaronila te prskala vodom iz surle. Pogledajte video.
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U POSLJEDNJE vrijeme sve češće na Instagramu vidimo kako hrvatski i strani dizajneri interijera koriste tapete na neočekivane načine.Jedan od trenutno popularnih izbora je prekrivanje sobnih vrata efektnim tapetama. Ovaj pristup može prikriti vrata i učiniti ih manje uočljivima, povezati ih s ostatkom prostorije ili ih istaknuti kao dekorativni element.
Oblaganje vrata tapetama posebno je korisno u hodnicima ili prostorima s mnogo vrata. Umjesto rascjepkanog prostora koji nije pretjerano atraktivan, dobivate pogled na primjerice prekrasan mural. Portal Livingetc razgovarao je s nekim dizajnerima o ovom rastućem trendu u interijerima. Evo što su rekli.
“Korištenje tapeta za oblaganje vrata inspirativna je ideja jer pretvara obično zanemareni element u središnju točku prostora”, objašnjava dizajnerica interijera iz Houstona, Marie Flanigan.
Također, dodaje da prekrivanje zidova i vrata istom tapetom stvara jedinstven i harmoničan izgled prostora, čineći ga vizualno povezanim i ugodnim za boravak. “Ovim pristupom, prostor postaje vizualno ujednačeniji i pomno osmišljen, čime vrata postaju ključni dio estetike sobe, a ne samo funkcionalni element”, kaže Marie.
Koje tapete odabrati za oblaganje vrata?
Iako tapete na zidovima nisu izložene čestom dodiru, osim povremenog prolaska pored njih, vrata su dio prostora s kojima se često dolazi u kontakt. Zbog toga je važno izbjegavati standardne tapete i odabrati one koje su izdržljivije, ističu dizajneri.
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“Prilikom odabira tapeta za vrata, idealan izbor su tapete s teksturom, poput tapeta od izdržljivih prirodnih materijala, ili od vinila”, kaže Hanne Gathe. “Tapete od papira su prekrasne, ali i najdelikatnije te zahtijevaju više pažnje – preporučila bih tretiranje tapeta slojem mat laka za veću izdržljivost.”
Koje su prednosti, a koji su nedostaci tapeta na vratima?
“Tapete mogu poboljšati izgled vrata tako da ih učine skladnim dijelom dekora sobe”, kaže Marie. “S obzirom na širok izbor dizajna i uzoraka, tapete se mogu prilagoditi bilo kojem stilu, od modernog do tradicionalnog. One omogućavaju jedinstveno personaliziranje koje može odražavati osobnost vlasnika doma.”
Što se tiče nedostataka, postoje određene stvari na koje treba obratiti pažnju. “Tapete na vratima mogu se brže istrošiti zbog česte upotrebe”, upozorava Marie. “Mogu biti teže za čistiti i održavati u odnosu na boju ili čvrste površine. Također, može biti izazovno postići glatku i besprijekornu primjenu tapeta na vratima s panelima ili detaljima.”
Važno je također, i pravilno postavljanje tapeta. “Ako tapete nisu pravilno postavljene, mogu se trljati o okvir vrata i početi se odvajati. Zato je ključno angažirati iskusnog majstora za postavljanje tapeta”, naglašava dizajner interijera Gideon Mendelson.
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“The magnitude of the landslide can only be comprehended by witnessing it firsthand. The Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the NDRF, the Fire and Rescue, the other organisations, locals etc who all are part of the rescue operations have done a wonderful job,” he said.
The actor said the 122 infantry battalion (TA) of the Indian Army, of which he is part, was among the first teams to reach the disaster-hit region.
“The Vishwashanthi Foundation, of which I am also a part, has decided to donate Rs three crore for the rehabilitation works here. More funds will be made available if needed,” the actor said.
The actor was conferred the Lt Colonel post in the territorial army in 2009.
Meanwhile, movie director Major Ravi, who accompanied Mohanlal, said the foundation will also rebuild the Mundakkayi school, which was in ruins.
After pumping in ₹32,365 crore in July, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have begun this August on a cautious note, net selling of equities of ₹1,027 crore in the two trading days so far this month.
After the budget, they continued to be aggressive sellers, pulling out ₹20,919 crore since July 23. The fast-paced changes in the US economy, including increased fears of a recession and likely US Fed rate cut in September, could set the trend for FPI flows in August, said experts and market watchers.
So far this calendar year, FPIs have net invested ₹ 34,539 crore, data with depositories showed. This was significantly lower than the flows from domestic institutional investors (DII), including mutual funds. The strong inflows into equity mutual fund schemes have fuelled stock market indexes in the last ten months.
US economic developments
K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said FPI investment has been inconsistent recently alternating between buying and selling. This is in sharp contrast to the consistent buying by DIIs, he said.
“Going forward, there are some developments that can impact FPI flows. The sharp drop in job creation in the US and the rising unemployment indicates the rising possibility of a recession in the US, which, so far, the market has ruled out. The possibility of a rate cut by the Fed in September is very high.
Consequently, the US 10-year bond yield has fallen sharply to 3.79 per cent. Even though this is positive for FPI inflows into emerging markets like India, FPIs may think of pulling more money out of India since India is the most expensive emerging market now”, Vijayakumar said.
The developments in the US economy and markets in the coming days will set the trend for FPI in August, he added.
Manoj Purohit, Partner & Leader, Financial Services Tax, Tax & Regulatory Services, BDO India, said FPIs are taking a cautious approach, keeping in mind the concerns raised by the US Fed Reserve and booming geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, which indicate early signs of recession.
“Considering the larger picture, the offshore fraternity has got the message from the Budget proposals that India is the market to invest from a long term perspective. The roadmap is now laid for India’s future prospects that would further solidify India’s footprint on the international platform”, Purohit said.
Vipul Bhowar, Director Listed Investments, Waterfield Advisors, said a potential rate reduction by the US Federal Reserve may incentivise FPIs to amplify their investments in India as they seek higher returns. However, concerns surrounding a looming recession or stagnant job growth in the US could prompt FPIs to adopt a more cautious approach, potentially resulting in investment flow volatility.
Milind Muchhala, Executive Director, Julius Baer India, said that over the past few years, the FPI activity has remained extremely muted in the Indian equity markets, and as a result, their overall ownership percentage has been declining. “However, we believe that India with its superior economic and earnings growth and improving macro environment, remains one attractive investment destination for the FPI community, and as and when there are opportunities in the market, they would be looking at committing more money in the country”, Muchhala said.
“Albeit the short term volatility, we remain constructive on the FPI flows over the period”.
Vaibhav Porwal, Co-founder, Dezerv, said that FPI flows into India should increase due to several factors. Firstly, India’s economy performs better than many global peers, making it an attractive destination for investors.
Secondly, with the risk-free rate expected to come down in the US, investors will likely seek better returns elsewhere, including in India.
Thirdly, the government’s robust fiscal discipline could lead to a rating upgrade for India, enhancing its investment appeal.
Additionally, valuations of large-cap stocks, where FIIs typically invest, are currently at reasonable levels. Lastly, uncertainties like elections and budget announcements are behind us, providing a more stable investment environment, he said.
SANJATE li o vitkom i zategnutom tijelu? Morate pripaziti na prehranu, ali i početi trenirati. Dok se neke vježbe smatraju neučinkovitima i riskantnima jer povećavaju rizik od ozljeda, postoje i one čije dosljedno izvođenje jamči vidljive mišiće i tanak struk.
Mnogi treneri preporučuju mountain climbers ili penjače, vježbu koju možete raditi u teretani, ali i kod kuće. Osim toga, ova vježba prikladna je za sve dobne skupine; potrebno je samo odabrati pravi intenzitet.
Osim što povećavaju broj otkucaja srca, što je bitno za sagorijevanje masti, penjači uključuju gotovo sve mišiće. Ovisno o tehnici, u rad su uključene gotovo sve velike mišićne skupine tijela. Ova je vježba vrlo učinkovita, a poanta je savladati ispravnu tehniku.
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Kako se izvode mountain climbersi?
Postavite tijelo u pozu klasičnog planka, ramena i dlanovi neka budu u istoj ravnini, a težinu oslonite na nožne prste. Leđa držite ravno, a jezgru zategnutom. Potom koljeno jedne noge podvucite pod prsa pa ga vratite u početni položaj. Tijelo se pritom ne smije izvijati i ljuljati. Kad jednu nogu spustite, isto ponovite s drugom. U početku se koncentrirajte na to da vježbu izvodite pravilno, te postupno pojačavajte ritam, da bi na kraju izgledalo kao da trčite na mjestu.
Ako vježbu nikada niste izvodili, prvih nekoliko dana radite je lagano, ali pravilno, a potom, kada naučite, “trčite na mjestu” cijelu minutu. Tada slobodno počnite pojačavati minutažu, po pola minute više svaki dan. Tako ćete svakodnevno gurati granice svoje izdržljivosti i povećat će se broj kalorija koje ćete sagorijevati ovom odličnom vježbom.
Osim standardnih penjača, postoji i unakrsna verzija. Ona je slična standardnoj, ali svoje desno koljeno privlačimo prema lijevom laktu i obrnuto.
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VLASNICI ljubimaca vole nagrađivati pse raznim poslasticama, no neke od njih nisu baš zdrave, a vlasnici ne čitaju uvijek deklaracije na proizvodima. Neke od zdravih poslastica često koristimo kod kuće i dio su naše redovite prehrane, ali one mogu biti i zdrave i fine poslastice za naše ljubimce.
Kada psu nudite ove ukusne poslastice, imajte na umu da mu se možda na prvu neće dopasti, no nemojte odustati. Kada god imate priliku, ponudite ih psu i saznajte koja mu najviše odgovara. Možda će mu se dopasti sve, a možda niti jedna.
Celer
Celer je zdrava poslastica, puna vlakana i kalcija, koji su izuzetno zdravi za vašeg ljubimca, a poznat je i kao prirodna četkica za zube.
Paprika
Paprika je idealna za podizanje imuniteta te pomaže kod smanjenja upala i infekcija.
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Brokula
Brokula je još jedna zdrava poslastica, prepuna vlakana i vitamina K.
Cvjetača
Cvjetača je prije svega antioksidans, a ujedno je jako zdrava za dlaku i kožu ljubimca.
Mrkva
Mrkva je prepuna vitamina A i B6, koji su izvrsni za sjajnu dlaku.
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PJEVAČICA Franka Batelić zadnjih dana niže odlične ljetne outfite. Ispod fotki na Instagramu često se može pročitati pitanje pratitelja gdje je nabavila pojedine odjevne komade. Upiti poput “koja je to haljina” i “molim te, reci mi model šešira, hvala” samo su neki od takvih komentara.
Ne manjka ni pohvala na račun njezina izgleda i stilskih izbora: “Wow, Franka, predivno”, “Predivna si”, “Savršena”.
Zara haljina, šešir sa Sicilije
Prije nekoliko dana podijelila je odličnu ljetnu modnu kombinaciju, koja se sastoji od crne haljine od pamučnog popelina marke Ganni, panama šešira, upečatljivih zelenih naočala i kultne Loewe torbe.
Nakon toga objavila je snimku s plaže u drugoj, podjednako šarmantnoj ljetnoj kombinaciji. Posebnu pažnju izazvali su haljina i šešir. Franka je otkrila da je bež haljina koju je nosila na plaži marke Zara, dok je šešir nabavila na Siciliji.
Jučer je na Instagram Storyju objavila još jednu izvrsnu modnu kombinaciju za plažu. Sastoji se od crno-bijelog kupaćeg kostima koji podsjeća na jedan model marke Alexandra Miro, bijele košulje i torbe za plažu njezina vlastita brenda Frankly Good.
Našli smo komade koje je nosila
Izdvojili smo većinu komada u kojima je Franka oduševila svoje pratitelje, osim Zarine haljine s plaže. Ta haljina je iz nekih ranijih kolekcija pa više nije dostupna, ali Zara u novoj kolekciji nudi sličan model. Pronašli smo i dva slična modela šešira.
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Priyadarshi and Nabha Natesh’s recently-released film Darling is all set to be released on Disney+ Hotstar on August 13. The film is written and directed by Aswin Ram.
Darling, which was released in theatres on July 19, received mixed to negative reviews from critics as well as the audience.
Our CE review of the film read, “If Darling is any evidence, Aswin Raam has a long way to go. After an intermittently funny first half that entirely relies on slapstick comedy, Aswin tries everything in his capacity to keep the ball rolling, whether it be broad slapstick comedy, or schmaltzy drama about elder family members learning a thing or two. But once the cat is out of the bag, the film never settles down, and it remains too bizarre throughout its 161-minute runtime.”
The technical crew of Darling comprises cinematographer Naresh Ramadurai, editor Pradeep E Raghav, and music composer Vivek Sagar. The film was produced by K Niranjan Reddy under the production banner Primeshow Entertainment.
Indian equities fell over 1 per cent on Friday on weak global cues, snapping a five-day winning streak and ending in the red after eight weeks of gains.
Global markets witnessed selling pressure after US Manufacturing PMI data showed contraction and a rise in initial jobless claims to an 11-month high, sparking concerns of a slowdown in the US. Back home, lacklustre first quarter earnings and broader market valuations weighed on sentiment.
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The Sensex slid 1.1 per cent or 885 points to 80,981 on Friday. The Nifty was down 1.17 per cent at 24,717, after scaling 25,000 on Thursday. Cash market volumes on the NSE were down about 4 per cent. Smallcap index fell less than the Nifty even as the advance decline ratio was down to 0.59:1.
India’s VIX rose by 11 per cent at 14.41 levels, indicating increased nervousness in the market. Barring pharma, all sectors ended in red. Metals have been affected by weak results and higher imports harming domestic industries. Capital goods and real estate have been impacted by profit-booking, while the auto sector has suffered due to below-expected monthly sales figures.
FPIs sold shares worth ₹3,310 crore on Friday.
Signs of weakness
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said: “The Indian market is showing signs of fatigue at higher levels, as most positive factors have already been priced in. Subdued Q1FY25 earnings and stretched valuations are not reassuring investors.”
Globally, economic growth is showing signs of weakness, compounded by escalating trade tensions, conflicts in West Asia and high inflation. Even as the US Fed is contemplating a rate cut in September, the BOJ has resorted to a rate hike, impacting the Japanese market. China is experiencing a slowdown in growth, necessitating additional policy measures to restore its economic momentum.
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European shares fell more than 1 per cent on Friday, tracking a global risk-off sentiment following disappointing US growth data that sparked fears of a recession. Weak earnings outlooks from a few large tech companies have contributed to the negative sentiment.
A rout in Japanese markets deepened after the Bank of Japan struck a hawkish chord this week.
The RBI policy meeting next week could provide some hints towards an outlook on interest rates.
“Technically this market action is indicating a short-term top reversal pattern for the Nifty at the new high of 25,078 levels. The unfilled opening down gap could be considered as a bearish breakaway gap, which is normally formed at the crucial top reversal patterns,” said Nagaraj Shetti, Senior Technical Research Analyst at HDFC Securities.
RACHEL Prochnow iz Teksasa oslijepila je na jedno oko nakon što je napravila veliku grešku s kontaktnim lećama. U to vrijeme bila je u 34. tjednu trudnoće i nije joj bilo jasno što je dovelo do toga.
Ni liječnici isprva nisu bili sigurni o čemu je riječ, a onda su ustanovili da je pogriješila kada se otuširala s kontaktnim lećama. Naime, parazit pronađen u vodi ušao joj je u oko i oštetio tkivo. Lagana iritacija u desnom oku brzo se pogoršala.
“Oduvijek sam pazila na svoje oči. Kontaktne leće nosila sam od dvanaeste godine. Uvijek sam ih navečer vadila, dobro sam ih čistila i redovito bacala, pazeći da sve bude sterilno. Nisam znala da me tuširanje ili plivanje mogu učiniti ranjivom na infekcije”, izjavila je Prochnow.
Liječnici su joj dijagnosticirali stanje koje se naziva amebni keratitis. Zbog ozbiljnosti njezina stanja, porodila se induciranim porođajem u 37. tjednu trudnoće.
Amebni keratitis uzrokuje parazit Acanthamoeba, jednostanični organizam koji se nalazi u jezerima, oceanima, vodi iz slavine, tlu i zraku, prema Centrima za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti. Procjenjuje se da ga svake godine dobije oko 1500 Amerikanaca, a otprilike 90 posto slučajeva javlja se kod ljudi koji nose kontaktne leće.
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Ako paraziti uđu u rožnicu, mogu se razmnožavati i širiti uzrokujući bol u očima, crvenilo, zamagljen vid, osjetljivost na svjetlo i suzenje očiju. Na kraju, to može dovesti do sljepoće.
Prochnow se podvrgnula operaciji struganja rožnice, a potom joj je rožnica zamijenjena onom preminulog donora. Godinu dana nakon dijagnoze, njezin vid je daleko od savršenog, ali može se ispraviti naočalama.
Neki od savjeta za smanjenje vjerojatnosti dobivanja ove infekcije uključuju vađenje kontaktnih leća prije tuširanja te izbjegavanje plivanja s lećama u očima. Također, nikada ne koristite vodu iz slavine za čišćenje kontaktnih leća ili kutije za leće i ne nosite kontaktne leće dulje nego što je potrebno.
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