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Health Fitness

Nutricionistica: Konzumiranje do 10 obroka dnevno moglo bi pridonijeti mršavljenju

SUPROTNO popularnoj raspodjeli prehrane na tri obroka: doručak, ručak i večeru, stručnjaci tvrde da bi konzumiranje deset obroka dnevno moglo biti prikladno za one koji žele poboljšati svoje zdravlje.

Osobe koje imaju želučane probleme, poput žgaravice, gastropareze ili nadutosti, mogu smanjiti te simptome jedući više puta dnevno, ali u manjim dozama, kaže nutricionistica Lindsey DeSoto.

Manje porcije pri jedenju, od šest do deset obroka, pomažu probavi jer želudac nema toliko toga za razgraditi nakon svakog malog obroka pojedenog tijekom dana.

Kalorije i veličina porcija igraju glavnu ulogu

Osobe koje žele izgubiti nekoliko kilograma, mogle bi imati koristi od šest ili više obroka dnevno, ističe nutricionistica. Ipak, kalorije i veličina porcija igraju glavnu ulogu.

“Na primjer, ako vam je potrebno 1800 kalorija da održite svoju težinu i odlučite jesti šest malih obroka dnevno, svaki bi obrok trebao sadržavati oko 300 kalorija. Pazite da ostanete unutar dodijeljenih dnevnih potreba za kalorijama i podijelite ih na broj obroka koje konzumirate”, rekla je DeSoto za New York Post.

Dodaje da mali, česti obroci često dolaze u obliku ultra-prerađene hrane i grickalica koje nemaju mnogo vitalnih hranjivih tvari potrebnih našem tijelu. Stoga je bitno usredotočiti se na kvalitetu hrane koju konzumiramo.

Međutim, nutricionistica napominje kako ovo ne znači da je konzumiranje tri obroka dnevno loše. To može biti u redu kada želimo ojačati metabolizam tijela.

Metabolizam je prirodna kemijska reakcija u tijelu koja pretvara hranu u energiju te pomaže tijelu eliminirati osjećaj gladovanja.

Ukupan broj obroka koje osoba pojede također bi se mogao povezati s rizikom od bolesti, prema izvješću National Institutes of Health iz 2019. godine.

Istraživanje je pokazalo značajno povećanje rizika od bolesti ako je osoba konzumirala šest ili više obroka dnevno, u usporedbi s nekim tko je jeo samo jedan do dva obroka dnevno. Dakle, dokazi o tome je li zdraviji stil života povezan s većom ili manjom prehranom su neutralni.

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Promise Day 2024 Gift Ideas: 5 Thoughtful Ideas That Can Make the Day Special for Every Couple

In Valentine’s Week, Promise Day serves as a meaningful occasion for couples to express commitment and dedication to each other. It’s a day to make sincere promises, fostering trust and deepening the bond between partners. Couples often exchange heartfelt vows, symbolising their commitment to a lasting and loving relationship. On the other hand, the tradition of sharing gifts on this day adds an extra layer of affection. As you observe Promise Day 2024, we at LatestLY have compiled a collection of gift ideas that might help you select the best gift for your partner. From Health Gadgets to Amazing Photoshoots, 5 Gifts That Have a Deeper Meaning.

1. Personalised Jewellery: A piece of personalised jewellery, such as a bracelet or necklace engraved with initials or a special date, signifies a promise of everlasting love and commitment. It serves as a tangible reminder of the bond shared between partners.

2. Promise Ring: A classic symbol of commitment, a promise ring is exchanged between partners as a visible declaration of their dedication to each other. It represents a pledge to a future together, creating a meaningful and enduring connection.

3. Love Letters or Customised Book: A collection of handwritten love letters or a customised book detailing the journey of the relationship showcases a promise of continued emotional investment. It reflects the commitment to cherishing memories and nurturing the connection over time. Promise Day 2024 Date in Valentine Week: Know the Significance and Celebrations of the Promising Fifth Day of Valentine’s Week.

4. Memory Scrapbook: Creating a scrapbook filled with shared memories, photographs, and mementos is a touching gesture for Promise Day. This gift symbolises the promise to continue building a treasure trove of shared experiences and highlights the importance of the journey together.

5. Experience or Adventure Package: Offering an experience or adventure package, such as a weekend getaway or a shared activity, signifies a promise to keep the relationship vibrant and exciting. It demonstrates a commitment to creating new memories and enjoying life’s adventures together.

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Thoughtfully chosen gifts, whether they are sentimental tokens or cherished items, become tangible representations of the promises made. This exchange not only strengthens the emotional connection between partners but also adds a delightful touch to the celebration of love during this special week. Wishing everyone a Happy Promise Day 2024.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 10, 2024 11:18 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Shopping Product Reviews

Mango Outlet obilježava Valentinovo s popustima do čak 80%

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.

MANGO Outlet donosi iznenađujuće popuste povodom Valentinova. Ovo sniženje omogućuje ljubiteljima mode da pronađu savršeni poklon za voljenu osobu ili sebe po pristupačnim cijenama. Bilo da su u potrazi za elegantnom večernjom haljinom, udobnim svakodnevnim komadima ili modnim dodacima koji će upotpuniti njihov stil, Mango Outlet ima nešto za svakoga.

Svečane haljine, trendi košulje, udobni džemperi, elegantni kaputi, kao i modne torbe, cipele i nakit, sve su to komadi koji su dostupni po značajno sniženim cijenama.

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Arts Entertainments

This adorable rom-com hits the right spots

Over the years, films have made us believe that a hero going through a heartbreak must drink. Premalu also has nothing novel to offer in this aspect. However, Sachin (Naslen) does not wait for his heart to break to start drinking. He needs alcohol to propose to the girl he has been harbouring affection for over four years, only to be rejected. The scene then cuts to a mid-shot of Sachin vomiting, followed by the film’s title: Premalu—This brilliant introduction establishes the essence of the entire movie even before the story is set in motion. The film kicks off after that and you experience a stellar ride filled with tales of love, heartbreaks and a laugh riot.

The distinctive style we have seen in Girish’s previous films like Thanneermathan Dinangal (2019) and Super Sharanya (2022), is all the more pronounced in Premalu. Remember the quirky and eccentric Ravi Padmanabhan (Vineeth Sreenivasan) of Thanneermathan Dinangal? or Ajith Menon (Vineeth Vasudevan) of Super Sharanya? Their eccentric characterisations never felt out of place in a Girish film. Similarly, in Premalu, we have Niharika Wanderlust (Meenakshi Raveendran). In the middle of a heated argument, she sings a silly song in the background without minding the events around her. Despite the camera focusing on the foreground, you hear Niharika singing; it elicits a laugh but does not dilute the emotion the scene intends to convey. Not just Niharika, Aadhi (Shyam Mohan), the film’s antagonist is an ode to the legacy of Ravi Padmanabhan and Ajith Menon’s wacky yet delicate and silly villains.

Making a weird character work is a delicate balance that can fall flat if the performance lacks believability. In this regard, Premalu excels as the entire cast equally carries the film. Despite the film featuring a pool of talented actors, Mamitha Baiju stands out as a charmer, effortlessly stealing the show. However, the revelation is Sangeeth Prathap as Amal Davis. With his precise timing and facial expressions, Sangeeth adds a unique comedic charm to the character and acts as a catalyst that complements the performances of both Mamitha and Naslen.

Premalu has a lot of things on its plate but it does not affect the narrative flow. The film lightly touches upon the peripheries of dysfunctional families and the apparent dichotomies of the lower and upper-middle classes living in the city. Premalu succeeded in shifting the Malayali audience’s romanticisation of Banglore and Chennai to Hyderabad.

The movie excels in delivering witty one-liners and situational comedies. For instance, “stalking” is misread as a “stock market”, and a teacher requests a student to sleep without snoring so that the rest of the class can continue uninterrupted. The film hits the marks with popular references such as the “Secret Chamber” from Hridayam, a recurring Instagram joke, and a reenactment of the song “Ya, Ya, Yadava.”

Despite top-notch comedic performances, the film follows a serious tone in the second half. The first sets you up for an enjoyable ride while the second half invites you to feel for the characters, but it falls short. However, when the film seems to be losing track, a fun and endearing car chase sequence brings it back on its feet. Vishu Vijay’s incredible score greatly amplifies such scenes.

In one of the scenes, when a character mocks the other characters’ sophistication as a CBSE student, you’ll crack up high—because is there any better gag to describe a middle-class existence? And when you leave the cinemas, you realise that Girish’s films are not just romantic comedies but a genre of their own.

Director: Girish A D

Cast: Mamitha Baiju, Naslen, Sangeeth Prathap, Meenakshi Raveendran, Shyam Mohan, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim

(This review originally appeared on Cinema Express)

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Cryptocurrency

Investors have to watch out for one more risk now — ED/IT raid!

Nowadays, Central Government agencies such as the Income-tax department and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) are creating ripples in financial markets, with a host of companies coming under their radar.

Some developments that have created shockwaves include raids/ searches on Polycab India, One97 Communications (Paytm), India Cements and Sobha. Often, such adverse news sends the stock prices of companies into a tailspin.

For instance, Polycab India’s shares plunged nearly 30 per cent during January 5-8 on reports that the income-tax department had detected “unaccounted cash sales” of about ₹1,000 crore during a raid on the group. Similarly, the stock of India Cements slumped nearly 10 per cent on February 1 amid reports of ED raid.

Paytm, which tumbled after the Reserve Bank of India initiated action against its associate Paytm Payments Bank, remained under pressure on reports that the ED might start a formal investigation following RBI findings.

Vague disclosure

Both the income-tax department and the ED play crucial roles in investigating significant financial irregularities. Given the substantial impact of their findings, transparent disclosures by these agencies following raids will help alleviate uncertainty for investors.

As of now, the releases of the authorities are quite vague. For instance, a clarification from the Income-Tax department said that during search and seizure operations at the premises of a company manufacturing wires, cables and other electrical items (which according to assumption of many is Polycab), credible evidence was recovered, establishing that the group made unaccounted cash sales of around ₹1,000 crore, which are not recorded in the books of accounts.

“Evidence of unaccounted cash payments of more than ₹400 crore made by a distributor, on behalf of the flagship company towards purchases of raw materials, have also been seized. Further, non-genuine expenses in the nature of sub-contracting expenses, purchases and transport expenses, etc. aggregating to about ₹100 crore have also been identified in the seized evidence from the premises of the flagship company,” it said.

Vague info

When clarification was sought by the exchanges, Polycab said, “The company understands that there is a press release titled ‘Income Tax Department conducts search operations in Mumbai’ published on January 10, 2024 (at 8:06 pm) by Press Information Bureau, Delhi, which does not specifically name any company.” The company has not received any written communication from the IT Department regarding the outcome of the search, it further clarified.

According to India Cements, “Certain Officials of Enforcement Directorate visited their Corporate Office in Chennai during 31.01.2024 and 01.02.2024 and conducted a search to find out any irregularities concerning ‘FEMA’. We have provided/ undertaken to provide all the clarification/documents sought by them.”

Till now, investors are in the dark in most cases regarding the probe. The central agencies must come out with more detailed clarification instead of mundane responses.

SEBI has tightened disclosure norms for companies. Now, corporates need to disclose within 24 hours in case of revision in rating, fraud, or defaults by a listed entity, its promoter, or directors; restructuring of loans from banks, one-time settlement with a bank, and winding-up petition filed by any party/creditor.

Exchanges should also go after companies to come out with more information on searches/raids instead of satisfying themselves with the routine responses. Bourses must get the details of Information provided to the agencies by the companies and also the nature of search/raid.

On its part, the regulator can also ask the details from the central agencies and can pass them through the exchanges without impacting the probe.

If there is any legal/procedural hurdle in getting the required information from ED/IT, SEBI can even escalate the issue with Finance Ministry and get the rules amended to procure the details. This will not only improve the disclosure system but also enhance the integrity of financial markets as well.

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Health Fitness

Ove neočekivane namirnice posebno su opasne ako predugo stoje na sobnoj temperaturi

AKO OSTATKE hrane ostavite na kuhinjskom pultu ili štednjaku, ponekad riskirate ozbiljne zdravstvene tegobe. U podcastu Am I Doing It Wrong?, Kristen Aiken otkrila je da postoje namirnice koje su iznimno opasne ako predugo stoje na sobnoj temperaturi.

“To su tjestenina i riža. Pročitala sam izvješće o slučaju mladog Belgijca koji je umro nakon što je konzumirao špagete s umakom od rajčice. Jelo je pet dana stajalo na sobnoj temperaturi, a autopsija je otkrila da su u njegovom tijelu bile prisutne velike razine bakterije Bacillus cereus”, ispričala je ova strastvena zaljubljenica u teme koje se tiču sigurnosti hrane.

Bacillus cereus je zapravo prilično uobičajena bakterija koja se uglavnom nalazi u neaktivnom stanju, sve dok ne počne stvarati toksine.

“To se može dogoditi kada skuhate hranu. Bakterija se tada aktivira i otpušta toksine. Što dulje hrana stoji na sobnoj temperaturi, bakterije se više razmnožavaju”, pojasnila je Aiken.

Spomenuta bakterija najčešće se povezuje s rižom i tjesteninom, ali može se naći i u mesu i siru. Posebno je rizična jer je otporna na toplinu, a toksini koje proizvodi ne mogu se uništiti zagrijavanjem hrane.

Hrana ne bi smjela stajati na sobnoj temperaturi duže od dva sata

Smrt zbog konzumacije škrobne hrane ostavljene na sobnoj temperaturi rijetka je, ali nije nemoguća. Vjerojatnije je da će konzumiranje nepropisno spremljene hrane izazvati klasične simptome trovanja hranom, poput povraćanja ili proljeva, koji bi trebali proći za nekoliko dana.

Zbog toga Aiken preporučuje da ostatke riže i tjestenine pohranimo u hladnjak što je prije moguće. Ako je nešto dulje od dva sata na sobnoj temperaturi, razmislite o tome da ipak završi u košu za smeće.

>> Da, konzumacija riže stare dan-dva može biti opasna. Evo zašto.

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Winters Salad Recipes: From Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad to Fennel and Apple Slaw, 5 Salads That You Must Try (Watch Video)

As the temperatures drop and the days grow shorter, many people find themselves craving warm and comforting meals. But who says salads are only for the summer months? Winter salads can be just as delightful, with vibrant flavours, seasonal produce, and a healthy twist. Maple Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe: An Easy Guide To Prepare the Delicious Versatile Salad Dressing.

When it comes to winter salads, the key is to embrace the abundance of seasonal ingredients. Hardier greens like kale, spinach, and arugula provide a sturdy base, while root vegetables such as beets, carrots, and parsnips offer a satisfying crunch. As you explore some salad recipes for Winter, we at LatestLY have put together a collection of salad recipes that you can try.

1. Roasted Beet and Citrus Salad

This salad combines the earthy sweetness of roasted beets with a refreshing burst of citrus. Toss together roasted beets, segments of orange or grapefruit, mixed greens, toasted walnuts, and a tangy vinaigrette.

2. Warm Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Salad

This hearty salad features crispy Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, and a tangy dressing. Start by sautéing Brussels sprouts and bacon until golden and crispy, then toss them with mixed greens, sliced red onions, and a honey mustard dressing.

3. Winter Quinoa Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Cooked quinoa is combined with roasted winter vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, and Brussels sprouts. Toss in some dried cranberries, chopped pecans, and a lemon-dijon vinaigrette for a delicious and nutritious salad.

4. Kale and Pomegranate Salad

This vibrant salad combines the robust flavour of kale with the sweet and tart burst of pomegranate seeds. Massage the kale with lemon juice and olive oil to soften the leaves, then toss it with pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and a simple vinaigrette.

5. Fennel and Apple Slaw

This refreshing slaw combines thinly sliced fennel, crisp apple slices, and shredded cabbage. Toss the vegetables and fruits with a tangy yoghurt-based dressing, and add some toasted almonds for crunch.

These salads offer a variety of flavours, textures, and seasonal produce, making them perfect for winter enjoyment. Feel free to customize them with your favourite ingredients and dressings.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 10, 2024 03:56 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

18 mil. pregleda: Vlasnica zaboravila pustiti mačka u sobu, evo kako joj je uzvratio

VLASNICA mačka Paquita, Andrea, jedne je večeri slučajno zaboravila pustiti svog ljubimca u spavaću sobu prije spavanja, a na TikToku je otkrila kako je Paquito reagirao na to iduće jutro.

“Kako me samo grdi”, napisala je Andrea u opisu videa pregledanog više od 18 milijuna puta. Urnebesni video prikazuje Paquita kako prati svoju vlasnicu po sobi i ljutito mjauče. Iako je mačak očigledno razočaran svojom vlasnicom, ubrzo joj se pridružio u krevetu i nastavio spavati.

“Da mi je mačka koja se voli maziti”, “Zahtijeva obrazloženje istog trenutka”, “Moja mačka bi stajala ispred vrata i vrištala sve dok je ne pustim unutra”, “Ne pričam mačji jezik, ali razumijem sve što je rekao”, pisali su korisnici TikToka u komentarima.

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Dyson predstavio novi fen za kosu namijenjen frizerima

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.

POZNATA marka Dyson predstavila je novi uređaj za oblikovanje kose u backstageu na Tjednu mode u New Yorku. Za sada će ga moći kupiti samo profesionalci. Britanska tehnološka tvrtka redizajnirala je svoj kultni fen za kosu Supersonic kako bi stvorila Dyson Supersonic r Professional, alat za precizno oblikovanje koji je namijenjen frizerima. 

Dyson Supersonic r fen za kosu je Dysonov najlakši, najmanji i najprecizniji alat za oblikovanje s tehnologijom velike snage – modernizirani grijač nove tehnologije, Dyson Hyperdymium motor i inteligentne senzore radiofrekvencijske identifikacije (RFID) u svakom dodatku koji komuniciraju sa sušilom za kosu, automatski podešavajući motor i grijač za postizanje optimalnog protoka zraka i temperature.

Težak je samo 325 grama

Oblik Dyson Supersonic r profesionalnog fena za kosu je jedinstven. Ergonomski dizajniran u krivulji r, težak je samo 325 grama, a njegov oblik omogućuje profesionalcima upotrebu bez napora, prema marki. 

Dyson je uspio smanjiti težinu i veličinu zahvaljujući rekonstrukciji grijaćih elemenata. Dysonova tehnologija aerodinamičnog protočnog grijača prvi je Dysonov zakrivljeni grijač u sušilu za kosu, izrađen od simetričnih folija koje tvore viseću stazu.

Zbog novog oblika koji diktira dizajn, inženjeri su dobili zadatak ponovno osmisliti Dysonovu tehnologiju grijača kako bi se smanjila veličina, ali povećala izvedba koja stilistima pruža lakši, agilniji alat za borbu protiv uobičajenih pritužbi – bolne ruke, kosa bez sjaja i ekstremno oštećenje toplinom.

Inteligentna kontrola topline

Dyson Supersonic r profesionalni fen za kosu opremljen je inteligentnom kontrolom topline. Termistor od staklenih kuglica radi u tandemu s ugrađenim senzorom temperature unutar grijača – mjereći temperaturu zraka više od 20 puta u sekundi kako bi se spriječilo ekstremno oštećenje toplinom i zaštitio prirodni sjaj.

Gumbi za tri precizne postavke protoka zraka i četiri načina grijanja udaljeni su samo jednim pritiskom palca. Ulaz za zrak na dnu ručke sada dolazi s dugotrajnijim dubinskim filtrom koji hvata onečišćivače zraka koji su tipično prisutni u frizerskim salonima.

Uz Dysonov poboljšani Hyperdymium motor u ručki, Supersonic r je također opremljen RFID senzorom za prepoznavanje njegovih magnetskih dodataka – difuzor, flyaway nastavak, češalj sa širokim zubima, profesionalni koncentrator i novi snažni zračni nastavak. 

Ova značajka omogućuje fenu za kosu da automatski prilagodi motor i grijač u skladu s tim, kako bi isporučio optimalan protok zraka i temperaturu koja odgovara namjeni. Na primjer, difuzor je postavljen na niski protok i nisku temperaturu, što smanjuje kovrčanje i poboljšava kovrče. Svaki dodatak također može spremiti prilagođene postavke za buduću upotrebu.

Cijena uređaja je 570 dolara (528 eura), ali, kao što smo već naveli, trenutno je namijenjen samo profesionalcima i bit će dostupan od ožujka na odabranim tržištima diljem svijeta. 

Tvrtka se 2022. obvezala uložiti pola milijarde funti u izradu 20 novih kozmetičkih proizvoda

The Verge je pitao Dyson hoće li pojedine značajke uređaja postati dostupne i za potrošače, poput RFID dodataka, na što je tvrtka rekla da je za sada usredotočena na “pronalaženje koje značajke najbolje koriste profesionalcima i potrošačima”.

No The Verge naglašava da tvrtke često uvode novije značajke na profesionalne modele te ih potom prilagode potrošačima. Osim toga, tvrtka se 2022. obvezala uložiti pola milijarde funti u izradu 20 novih kozmetičkih proizvoda tijekom četiri godine.

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‘Anweshippin Kandethum’ movie review: Riveting police procedural

There used to be a time in Malayalam cinema when police roles were considered the pinnacle for any actor who eyed at becoming a mass hero. In a bid to present these actors as larger-than-life saviours, these cop films, more often than not, ended up celebrating khaki machismo and their brutalities. But lately, there has been a considerable shift in how police tales have been presented with more focus on their lesser-known struggles and how they are just pawns in a bigger game. Unda, Salute, Nayattu, Kuttavum Shikshayum, Kannur Squad… Today’s filmmakers have been cautiously portraying these policemen as ordinary men with their own virtues and vices. At the core of Anweshippin Kandethum is also a bunch of cops, all of different shades and characteristics. The protagonist Anand Narayanan (Tovino Thomas), who has just joined the force, embodies the spirit and enthusiasm of a new joinee, whereas his subordinates are either silent observers or worn out or just experienced enough to know the safe play.
Anweshippin Kandethum primarily deals with two murder investigations, but completely unrelated ones. The only common link between them is the investigation team headed by Anand. Writer Jinu V Abraham, known for penning thrillers like Masters and Adam Joan, seems to have done proper homework regarding the police procedures and protocols to be followed. In the first case, we see how a sub-inspector starts an investigation from scratch and painstakingly gathers various pieces of information before zeroing in on the suspects. There’s a sense of purpose in how they go about with this case, whereas in the second one, the challenges they encounter are multifold. This time around, the sleuths lack a drive, but only before they “coincidentally” land on a few leads.  With the narrative set in the late 80s and early 90s, there’s only minimal technological involvement in the investigations, which makes the proceedings further thrilling.

Though it doesn’t add much to the narrative, it’s noticeable that the two cases are placed in totally different terrains. Cinematographer Gautham Sankar does a fine job in registering the geography as the first case happens in a lush green backdrop, while the other one is set in a dry, hilly area. Apart from the geographical contrast, there are some interesting similarities in the two cases, like how both killings are a result of honour saving. The investigations are also carried out in hostile environments. If it was because of religious and political interference in the first case, the second one faces stiff opposition from the locals who are victims of police harassment. The makers also employ the regular thriller tropes like red herrings in both cases to keep us guessing till the end. But one can’t help but wish a lot of verbose narrative, particularly in the second case, was avoided to let the visuals do the talking. It is perhaps because there was just too much information to unravel, which would’ve further extended the runtime.

Along with his competent technical crew, debutant director Darwin Kuriakose ticks most boxes right to deliver an engaging experience. While Mohandas’ authentic production design ensures the film looks every bit like it’s set in the 90s, composer Santhosh Narayanan and editor Saiju Sreedharan ensure the thrills are never out of place. Shouldering the film, Tovino Thomas perfectly carries the body language and energy of a cop, who’s new on the job.  Even when his superiors (a superb Kottayam Nazeer and Azees Nedumangad) try to cover up the investigation, Anand doesn’t budge because of his conscience. You know where he gets his sincerity and dogged determination from when there’s a casual mention about his father, a retired constable (played by Tovino’s real dad Ellikkal Thomas).

However, only very little is shown of his three other team members—Sukumaran (Pramod Veliyanad), Khader Hasan (Rahul Rajagopal) and Chandrasenan (Vineeth Thattil). Despite having an interesting mix of actors, the film fails to utilise them properly and limits them to just being subordinates. It would’ve helped if these characters had more depth and personality. We’ll probably get to know more of them when they return for their next case. Oops… but yes, the film’s ending does hint that.

Director: Darwin Kuriakose


Cast: Tovino Thomas, Pramod Veliyanad, Vineeth Thattil, Rahul Rajagopal

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Cryptocurrency

Analysts weigh reasons for runaway PSU rally

The runaway rally in shares of public sector companies has made analysts dig deeper on the reasons driving the rally.

The BSE PSU index has risen by about 92 per cent in the last year compared with 18 per cent gains clocked by the Sensex. Capital goods, electric utilities, financials and oil, gas & consumable fuels have been the major leaders in the PSU rally.

While initially cautious about significantly increasing exposure to PSU names, recent data indicating improvements in operating performance has led DSP Mutual Fund to augment its holdings in these companies. The selection criteria, however, remain stringent, focusing on companies that meet fundamental parameters.

“Should these PSU entities sustain efficient operations, a continued trend of outperformance is expected due to increased business opportunities,” the fund said in a recent note.

Banks performance

Public Sector Banks have shown sustained improvement in their fundamentals over the past several years, including a decade-high capital adequacy ratio and a substantial reduction in gross non-performing assets ratios.

“Despite these improvements, the valuations of PSU Banks may not be fully reflecting the improved fundamentals, creating a potential opportunity for investors who have a high-risk appetite,” said a recent note by HDFC Mutual Fund, while announcing the launch of its PSU Bank ETF.

Kotak Institutional Equities finds certain assumptions surrounding the medium-to-long-term growth and profitability of these sectors to be highly optimistic.

“The market is overly focused on near-term ordering and profitability, while ignoring the large downside risks to medium-term profitability, business model challenges and disruption risks,” it said in a note on Wednesday.

Risky sectors

Capital goods PSUs, for instance, may not sustain their current high profitability indefinitely. These PSUs have experienced a significant revaluation in their multiples over the past year, propelled by a substantial surge in order books and enhanced profitability and returns. KIE contends that the market is undervaluing the potential downside risks associated with assuming prolonged large order inflows.

“Sectors such as thermal electricity generation will have a finite quantum of orders. In our view, the government’s three-in-one role of buyer, owner and policy-maker/regulator creates uncertainty regarding the companies’ future earnings and returns,” the brokerage said.

Electric utility PSUs are at risk of weakening RoE profile and long-term disruption. OMCs, which have seen a sharp rerating in their multiples over the past year on assumptions of high profitability, are at risk of high volatility in marketing margins and long-term disruption.

“We are puzzled by the market’s confidence given large volatility in marketing margins in the recent past and high sensitivity of EPS to the same. Our profitability assumptions are much higher than historic levels, with limited visibility on the government’s pricing policy,” KIE said.

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Health Fitness

Stomatolog upozorava ljude da ne piju kavu ujutro prije pranja zubi iz važnog razloga

BRITANSKI stomatolog, dr. Daz Singh, otkrio je da je najgore ujutro konzumirati kavu prije pranja zubi. Kao razlog ističe da redovita konzumacija kave prije oralne higijene može uzrokovati različite probleme sa zubima. Kao jedne od problema ističe promjenu boje na zubima, loš zadah te porast bakterija uzrokovan nedovoljnom oralnom higijenom.

Može uzrokovati mrlje na zubima

Stomatolog objašnjava da konzumacija kave prije pranja zubi može pridonijeti promjeni boje zuba. Razlog tome je što se pigment iz kave infiltrira u strukturu cakline i s vremenom uzrokuje promjenu boje. Ovakva dugoročna radnja može dovesti do oštećenja zubne cakline.

“Konzumiranje kave prije jutarnjeg pranja zubi može doprinijeti kiseloj eroziji zuba, procesu na koji utječu kisela priroda kave i noćna aktivnost bakterija u usnoj šupljini. Kava, kao kiseli napitak s niskim pH, unosi kiseline poput klorogenske kiseline u oralnu okolinu”, objašnjava dr. Singh, prenosi HuffPost.

Dodaje da omekšanje cakline i abrazivno djelovanje četkanjem zuba može povećati osjetljivost na erozivne procese. Ta demineralizacija ugrožava strukturni integritet cakline i dovodi do toga da je površina zuba sklonija trošenju i oštećenju. Zato dr. Singh upozorava da “stalno izlaganje kavi, osobito prije jutarnje oralne higijene, povećava rizik od erozije cakline”, naglašavajući važnost pravodobnog pranja zubi i održavanja oralnog zdravlja kako bi se ublažili štetni učinci.

Dodao je da ovo omekšavanje cakline, s abrazivnim djelovanjem četkanja zuba, povećava osjetljivost na erozivne procese. Demineralizacija ugrožava strukturni integritet cakline i dovodi do toga da je površina zuba sklonija trošenju i oštećenju.

Dr. Singh je upozorio: “Stalno izlaganje kavi, osobito prije jutarnje oralne higijene, povećava rizik od erozije cakline, naglašavajući važnost pravodobnog pranja zubi i održavanja oralnog zdravlja kako bi se ublažili ovi štetni učinci.”

Ovakva praksa može dovesti do rasta bakterija u ustima

Ispijanje kave prije pranja zubi ujutro može potaknuti rast bakterija u ustima, zahvaljujući okruženju koje stvaraju bakterije koje su već prisutne u ustima, u kombinaciji s hranjivim tvarima u kavi. “Bogati nutritivni sastav kave, uključujući šećere i proteine, služi kao supstrat za bakterijski metabolizam, potičući stvaranje biofilma i zubnog plaka”, objašnjava dr. Singh.

Osim toga, redovita i dugotrajna navika pijenja kave prije pranja zubi može negativno utjecati na zadah. Prema dr. Singhu, može doći do problema poznatog kao halitoza, koji nastaje kombinacijom čimbenika povezanih sastavom kave i oralnim mikrobiomom. Ističe da kava, zahvaljujući svojim bogatim aromatskim spojevima, može samo privremeno prikriti neugodne mirise, ali ne i riješiti temeljne uzroke lošeg zadaha.

Kako bi se to izbjeglo, dr. Singh preporučuje održavanje redovite prakse oralne higijene, uključujući učinkovito četkanje zuba i čišćenje jezika, za optimalnu higijenu i oralnu svježinu, prenosi HuffPost.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Kriti Sanon’s Style File For ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ Promotions Was All About Looking Urban and Chic!

Kriti Sanon’s recent release, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya is getting her some rave reviews. The actress plays a robot in the movie but her chemistry with co-star, Shahid Kapoor is palpable. While the trailer itself received good reactions from viewers, the movie, a Valentine’s Day release is expected to perform well at the box office. Shahid and Kriti had a busy schedule promoting their new release in different states and Sanon’s wardrobe for the same was a glamorous affair. Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s ‘Chemistry’ Is Reduced To Mere ‘Coding’! (LatestLY Exclusive!).

Styled by her favourite stylist, Sukriti Grover, Kriti delivered some amazing looks in a span of a few days. From velvet to denim, Sanon picked a variety of fabrics to slay in and she did one hell of a job. The Raabta actress preferred slaying in dresses the most and that explains why she picked that silhouette more than anything else. With subtle makeup and stunning outfits, she kept her look simple but oh-so-glamorous. Kriti’s wardrobe was eye-pleasing and her stylist should’ Promotions Was All About Looking Urban and Chic! via latestly’,560,360,’issocial’,’https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/fashion/kriti-sanons-style-file-for-teri-baaton-mein-aisa-uljha-jiya-promotions-was-all-about-looking-urban-and-chic-5717521.html’);return false” href=”https://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/fashion/kriti-sanons-style-file-for-teri-baaton-mein-aisa-uljha-jiya-promotions-was-all-about-looking-urban-and-chic-5717521.html” title=”Share on Facebook”>

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Mačke se uspaničare kad njihova vlasnica zaspe. Pogledajte što rade

KAD VLASNICA šest mačaka zaspe, među njezinim ljubimicama zavlada panika. Mačke nisu sigurne što se događa pa čitavu noć bdiju nad svojom gazdaricom i čekaju da se probudi. Budući da ona ne reagira na svoje mačke kao inače, kako vrijeme odmiče, one se sve više trude skrenuti pozornost na sebe. Jedna mačka “masira” vlasnici prsa i trbuh, a onda joj se zavlači među noge. Druga na nju skače i stavlja joj šapu na prsa.

Australka kaže da je bila zbunjena ponašanjem svojih mačaka kad se probudila, pa je postavila kameru kako bi doznala što se noću zapravo događa. Snimku je objavila na TikToku i, očekivano, postala je viralni hit. Možete je pogledati u nastavku.

 

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Shopping Product Reviews

Svi pričaju o ogrlici koju je Taylor Swift nosila na Grammyjima: “Savršeno”

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.

TAYLOR SWIFT je nedvojbeno pokretačica mnogih trendova, a čini se da je svojom modnom kombinacijom na nedavnoj dodjeli Grammyja pokrenula jedan novi. Pjevačica, čiji je prepoznatljiv znak crveni ruž, za 66. dodjelu nagrada Grammy odabrala je bijelu haljinu, crne rukavice te niz ogrlica. Jednu od tih ogrlica krasio je sat u sredini. 

Kako piše Hodinkee, radi se o ogrlici od crnih dijamanata Lorraine Schwartz, a vintage sat u sredini je, čini se, marke Concord. No još jedna stvar vrijedna pažnje je ta da je sat bio namješten da prikazuje ponoć dok je Swift hodala crvenim tepihom – bez sumnje referenca na njezin album Midnights nominiran za Grammyja, koji je te večeri i odnijela kući. 

TikTok sada bruji o ogrlici koju je nosila i na platformi se može naći mnoštvo videa u kojima ljudi raspravljaju o ogrlici, ali i o novom trendu koji je pokrenula.

“Predivno je”, “Volim ovo”, “Izgleda odlično”, “Izgleda baš lijepo”, “Lijepo, savršeno za nju”, “Sviđa mi se, nosila bih ga”, samo su neki od komentara ispod tih videa. 

Velika je vjerojatnost da će brojni fanovi pjevačice slijediti njezin primjer

Ovaj trend nije nov, ali je sada dosegao svoj vrhunac. Prošle godine Rihanna je nosila Jacob and Co baguette komplet Brilliant Flying Tourbillon oko vrata na prvoj Pharrellovoj reviji Louis Vuitton muške odjeće u Parizu. Zatim je Emma Chamberlain nosila Cartier Baignoire na kožnom remenu kao choker. Julia Fox, pak, nosila je satove po cijelom tijelu.

Rihanna je poznata pokretačica trendova, ali Taylor Swift ih je sposobna gurnuti u stratosferu. Velika je vjerojatnost da će brojni njezini fanovi diljem svijeta slijediti njezin primjer. No vjerojatno će se baciti u potragu za povoljnijim alternativama. 

Ako se i vama sviđaju ogrlice sa satom, pronašli smo nekoliko opcija. Izdvojili smo ih ispod. 

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Sports

FIH Hockey Pro League 2023-24: Indian Women’s Hockey Team Secures 3-1 Win Against The USA

 Bhubaneswar, Feb 9:  The Indian women’s hockey team ended the Bhubaneswar leg of the Hockey Pro League 2023/24 with a 3-1 victory against the United States at Kalinga Hockey Stadium, here on Friday. Vandana Katariya (9’), Deepika (26’), and Salima Tete (56’) scored for India. Meanwhile, Sanne Caarls (42’) scored the only goal for the United States. Indian Men’s Team Gears Up for FIH Hockey Pro League 2023–24.

India started the game with an opportunity to score through a penalty corner but Deepika’s dragflick sailed wide of the post. United States quickly answered back with a chance of their own as Elizabeth Yeager shot from a tight angle, however, India’s captain Savita diffused the situation with a save. Halfway through the first quarter, Sangita Kumari ventured down the right wing and attempted to find Sonika in the shooting circle but the ball bounced off United States’ goalkeeper Kealsie Robles and fell kindly to Vandana Katariya, who tapped the ball in goal to score the first goal of the game for India.

United States started the second quarter on the front foot with Elizabeth Yeager swivelling on top of the shooting circle and attempting a reverse shot but it was straight into the side netting. Soon after, Salima Tete initiated a blazing run on the right wing but she couldn’t find Lalremsiami in the circle and the move fizzled out. India employed a high press for the rest of the quarter and with four minutes left in the quarter,

Monika threaded a pass to Vandana who shifted the ball to Deepika on the right wing and her reverse swing, from a tight angle, capped off the intricate passing sequence with a goal. The United States went on to earn a penalty corner with a minute left before the halftime whistle but Savita battered the shot away to safety and the first half ended 2-0 in India’s favour. India took the initiative in the third quarter as Sharmila Devi attempted a drive down the left wing but couldn’t find a teammate in the circle and the chance went begging. Indian Men’s Team Hockey Player Varun Kumar Withdraws From FIH Pro League After Rape Accusation, Takes ‘Urgent Leave’ to Fight Legal Battle.

India continued to peg United States back in their own half and it wasn’t long before they earned a penalty corner, however, Navneet Kaur shot just wide of the post. As the quarter progressed both teams earned a penalty corner each but neither team managed to capitalise. With three minutes left in the quarter, Sanne Caarls picked up a loose ball outside the shooting circle and unleashed a tomahawk shot to beat Savita in goal and present the United States with a foothold in the game.

Both teams probed the other’s defence in an attempt to score the next goal in the last quarter. India earned a penalty corner with seven minutes left in the game but the shot sailed wide again. As the game drew to a close, Deepika went on a scintillating run across the left wing, blazing past several defenders, and crossed to Salima who deflected the ball into goal and restored India’s two-goal lead. United States endured in their attempt to score another goal in the dying moments but India remained alert and the match ended 3-1 in India’s favour. The Indian Women’s Hockey Team will take on China next on February 12.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 10, 2024 12:21 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Arts Entertainments

A visceral look into the death throes of a relationship

From films to literature, we have often romanticised heartbreaks. However poignant and beautiful that might be, the slow decay of a once vibrant love, is not a pretty sight. With his directorial debut, Lover, Prabhu Ram Vyas tries to give us a visceral look at the death throes of a relationship, and throughout the film, we are kept wondering if this once intense and happy relationship has any life left in it.

Director: Prabhu Ram Vyas,
Cast: Manikandan, Sri Gouri Priya, Kanna Ravi

Contemporary relationship dramas try to capture the mood and outlook of a relationship at the time they are made. However, most often fail on account of being generously lathered with cinematic exaggerations; this is not the case with Lover. The first thing that strikes you about the film is how real the characters are. Arun (Manikandan) and Divya (Sri Gouri Priya) feel like real people, not just on account of how un-cinematic their expressions and dialogues are, but there is an unapologetic viscerality with which their flaws are portrayed. Arun starts off as a perpetually irate, possessive boyfriend but as the story unravels, these traits are not romanticised but deconstructed in a way that makes us even pity him at some point but not empathise with his flaws. Through multiple episodes of humiliation, the story drags Arun’s character to an extent where we see how the other side of his toxic behaviour is buttressed by low self-esteem, fear of abandonment, and an insatiable need to hold on to what he perceives as the one stability in his life: his relationship. On the other hand, Divya is immensely agitated as she feels trapped in the relationship and is wrestling with doubts. The film tries to show us her flaws as well but it is also registered how these flaws in no way warrant the sheer magnitude of toxicity meted out by Arun. However, Divya’s moments of weakness, like when she invites her ex to a trip with her friends, baffle us. This is not because it is uncharacteristic or is an objectionable thing to do but since we don’t peer into Divya’s psyche, environment, or upbringing—the way we do with Arun— it is hard to understand her decisions, simply because we don’t know her well enough.

Arun is not your conventional hero going through a breakup, Manikandan does not shy away from portraying Arun’s deplorable lows, with a performance that stays loyal to the story and not to the character. The actor leaves no room to misinterpret the character as a poster boy for ‘cool angry boyfriend’. However, Sean Rolden’s background score seems to contradict this in places. Any dissonance we might feel with Divya crumbles towards the end with Sri Gouri Priya’s evocative performance. While most of the supporting cast members are effective, Kanna Ravi’s Madan leaves much to be desired. Lover is refreshing with how it is in no hurry to shoehorn a message or take morality lessons but Madan—Divya’s male friend/co-worker who inflames Arun’s jealousy through no fault of his own—seems like a physical manifestation of Prabhu Ram’s meta-commentary on Tamil cinema’s ‘bestie’ trope, which needlessly vilifies friendship between a man and a woman. While Madan’s characterisation seems to have its heart in the right place, it is heavily unseasoned, undercooked, and as a result, is bland and uninteresting. Lover also relies heavily on multiple montages to move the plot forward which becomes tedious after a point. The filmmaker is largely successful in making us feel what he wants us to feel, and there are no moments in the film that take us out of a scene with its artificiality. However, the tonal grip that Prabhu Ram has for most of the film, is let go towards the very end and we are left with a muddled feeling. While we don’t have an issue with the decisions being made, the way it all ends seems predictable and uninspired. Throughout the film we are thankful for not having the point of the film or its supposed ‘message’ thrown at our faces, which sadly happens towards the end. At places, like the very end when a quote about love is thrown on the screen, the filmmaker could have exercised subtlety. However, by then, it is too late for any of the climax fumbles to tarnish the impression left by the characters, their emotions, and what they went through.

Lover is a straightforward film about love, decay, attachment, and letting go but the straightforwardness is handled with a refreshing dose of conviction. The characters do not go through grand arcs, we are not sure if Arun—even as he evolves—learns the right lessons out of the pain but that only makes the film more real. Lover fumbles in places where it tries to wring the ‘point’ out of a scene but excels in places where a lot is unsaid or unfinished and yet a lot more shines through the subtext.  

(This story first appeared in Cinema Express)

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Cryptocurrency

Stock markets rebound on buying in bank shares, Reliance

The benchmark Sensex rebounded by 167 points in volatile trade on Friday amid buying in ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and Reliance Industries.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 167.06 points or 0.23 per cent to settle at 71,595.49. During the day, it hit a high of 71,676.49 and a low of 71,200.31.

The Nifty rose by 64.55 points or 0.30 per cent to 21,782.50.

Among the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Sun Pharma, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Titan, Bajaj Finance, Nestle, Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, IndusInd Bank and Wipro were the major gainers.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, NTPC, Tata Steel, Infosys, JSW Steel, Power Grid and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

“After a volatile session, the market ended on a positive note, aided by a rebound in banking stocks after yesterday’s sell-off. Mid and small-cap indices bled the most as sentiment on the broader indices remains vigilant due to their rich valuation,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

In Asian markets, Tokyo and Shanghai settled in positive territory, while Hong Kong ended lower.

The European markets were trading on a mixed note. The US markets ended in the green on Thursday.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 4,933.78 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.

The BSE benchmark fell by 723.57 points or 1 per cent to settle at 71,428.43 on Thursday amid uncertainty about the timing of interest rate reduction after the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision. The Nifty declined by 212.55 points or 0.97 per cent to 21,717.95.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.04 per cent to $81.66 a barrel.

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Health Fitness

Sardinija je dom stogodišnjaka. Ovo je hrana koju konzumiraju

TALIJANSKI otok Sardinija spada u jednu od pet plavih zona, lokacija s najvećom koncentracijom stogodišnjaka. Prehrana igra važnu ulogu u njihovoj dugovječnosti. Evo kako jesti kao Sardinijanac i povećati izglede za dug i zdrav život.

Koristite sastojke inspirirane Sardinijom

Na Sardiniji se meso koristi štedljivo, a većina hrane dolazi iz lokalnog uzgoja i općenito je bez pesticida, hormona, bojila ili šećera.

Na tipičnom jelovniku u Sardiniji naći ćete povrće, zelje, salate i minestrone juhe, proizvode od kozjeg i ovčjeg mlijeka, sardinijsko crno vino iz planinskih regija, čaj od čička i njihov prepoznatljiv somun. Somun je napravljen od cjelovitog zrna pšenice s visokim sadržajem proteina i niskim sadržajem glutena, koji je glavni sastojak talijanske tjestenine.

Uzgojite vlastitu hranu

Stanovnici Sardinije vole tražiti divlje šparoge, divlje povrće, bobičasto voće i gljive. Ako nemate vrt, pokušajte unajmiti malu parcelu zemlje za uzgoj zelene salate, rajčice, bosiljka, peršina i tikve. Ovu hranu možete uzgajati i u posudama na balkonu.

Ne postoji ništa bolje od živih okusa hrane koja se jede nedugo nakon što je ubrana.

Manje jedite vani

Stanovnici Sardinije vole kuhati. Odvojite vrijeme za uživanje u zvukovima sjeckanja luka, mljevenja češnjaka i drobljenja svježih rajčica za ukusan nedjeljni umak.

Ako radite puno radno vrijeme, vikende rezervirajte za kuhanje ili pripremu obroka koji će trajati dva do tri dana u tjednu.

Umjesto da na kuhanje gledate kao na zadatak, opustite se i prihvatite proces. Pozovite svoju obitelj da vam pomogne u čišćenju i pripremi, ili pozovite prijatelja da vam pravi društvo uz čašu sardinijskog vina.

Više se krećite

Stanovnici Sardinije ostaju aktivni cijeli dan. Čuvaju ovce, muzu koze, rade u vrtu, kuhaju i čiste. Iako najvjerojatnije nećete čuvati ovce ili tražiti gljive, ipak možete pronaći načine da ostanete aktivni tijekom dana.

Ako cijeli dan sjedite pred računalom, namjestite alarm na telefonu ili pametnom satu te ustanite i protegnite se svakih 45 minuta. Možete i prošetati u vrijeme ručka. Čim uključite više kretanja u svoju rutinu, bit ćete, ako ništa drugo, bolje raspoloženi.

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Sexy Chocolate Day 2024 Images & Dirty Pick-Up Lines: Sensuous WhatsApp Messages, Naughty Greetings and Wallpapers To Enjoy Flirtatious Conversation During Valentine Week

As Valentine’s Week unfolds, one of the most anticipated days for chocolate lovers is Chocolate Day. The day is celebrated on February 9th this year. While indulging in delectable chocolates is a delightful tradition, it’s also an opportune time to express your love and affection for your significant other through romantic messages and wishes. Chocolate Day holds a special place in the hearts of couples worldwide, as it provides a sweet excuse to spoil each other with luscious chocolates and heartfelt sentiments. Whether you’re celebrating with a classic box of chocolates or a homemade treat, pairing your gift with a thoughtful message can elevate the experience and deepen your bond with your loved one.

Sending romantic messages and wishes on Chocolate Day is more than just a gesture; it’s a way to convey your feelings and make your partner feel cherished and appreciated. Chocolate Day offers an opportunity to express your affection in a meaningful way. By accompanying your gift of chocolates with a heartfelt message, you can communicate the depth of your love and the importance of your relationship with your partner.

Romantic messages and wishes shared on Chocolate Day have the power to create lasting memories. Communication is key to a healthy relationship, and expressing your love through words strengthens the emotional bond between you and your partner. By sharing your feelings openly and honestly, you foster trust, intimacy, and connection. Send these Chocolate Day 2024 romantic messages, dirty pick-up lines and sexy greetings to celebrate the day.

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WhatsApp Message Reads: All I want to do is see your beautiful naked body covered in chocolate right now.

Happy Chocolate Day (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: These chocolate chip cookies are great, but what if I ate your cookie instead?

Happy Chocolate Day (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Quick question: What if I made chocolate brownies and then you bent me over the kitchen table to eat them off me?

WhatsApp Message Reads: Roses are red, roses are thorny, just thinking of you, makes me horny!

Happy Chocolate Day 2024 Wishes, WhatsApp Messages And Romantic Greetings To Share On February 9

So, as Chocolate Day approaches, take the time to craft a heartfelt message for your loved one, which would be an even better idea. Whether you choose to write a poetic declaration of love or a simple note expressing your appreciation, your words will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression and make this sweet celebration even more memorable. After all, when it comes to love and chocolate, a little sweetness goes a long way

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 09, 2024 03:39 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Osobnosti mačaka mogle bi se predvidjeti na temelju njihovih jastučića na šapama

NAVODNO možemo prepoznati osobnost svoje mačke samo gledajući njezine jastučiće na šapama. Umjetnost čitanja mačjih šapa stvorio je japanski pisac Akatsuki, a korisnica TikToka, Miki Rai, rekla je nešto više o tome. Prema Rai, postoji šest različitih oblika jastučića koji su povezani s osobnostima, a ona ih je sve posebno objasnila.

Prvi je jastučić u obliku srca. Objašnjava da se mačke s ovim uzorkom najviše vole maziti sa svojim vlasnicima. Drugi se naziva zrno riže. “Ove su mačke sramežljivije i obično se jako boje zvukova”, objašnjava Miki. Međutim, kad zavole vlasnike, vjeruju im i obično su prilično nježne.

Sljedeći je jastučić rižina kuglica. “Sva tri jastučića su gotovo iste veličine”, objašnjava Rai. Ove su mačke odane, ali ponekad i pomalo nestašne i dominantne.

Četvrti oblik jastučića naziva se planina Fuji, jer nalikuje na nju. “Ove mačke nisu previše zainteresirane za ljude, ali obično se dobro ponašaju. Imaju visoku toleranciju na nelagodu, pa će vam vjerojatno dopustiti da radite što želite”, istaknula je.

Peti jastučić šape je u obliku djeteline. “Ove su mačke privržene i vole ljubav. Također su društvene, igraju se s drugim mačkama i vole isprobavati nove stvari”, rekla je Rai u videu.

Na kraju, posljednji oblik jastučića za šape je kao jastučić u obliku rakete. “Ove mačke vole sve raditi po svojem. Njihove se emocije brzo mijenjaju. Ne vole se družiti s ljudima, ali ponekad se predomisle”, objasnila je.

Nakon što je prošla kroz različite oblike i stilove, upitala je gledatelje je li to istinito za njihove mačke.

“Ne mogu reći ima li moja mačka jastučić u obliku srca ili planine Fuji, ali svakako je velika maza”, napisao je jedan korisnik.

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Ovo je Googleovo najveće lansiranje do sada: Stigao je Gemini, evo što morate znati

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.

GOOGLE je upravo napravio jedno od najvećih ažuriranja u svojoj povijesti. Naime, tvrtka je objavila punu verziju svoje nove generacije AI modela Gemini, promijenila ime svog chatbota iz Bard u Gemini, lansirala namjensku mobilnu aplikaciju i pokrenula premium AI pretplatničku uslugu. Ali i dodala Gemini Google Assistantu. 

“Svako lansiranje je veliko, ali ovo je najveće dosad”, rekla je Sissie Hsiao, potpredsjednica Gemini Experiencesa i Google Assistanta, na konferenciji za novinare, prenosi Gizmodo. “Za Google, Gemini je više od modela. To je doista promjena u načinu na koji razmišljamo o najsuvremenijoj tehnologiji i cijelom ekosustavu koji na njoj gradimo, od proizvoda koji utječu na milijarde korisnika do API-ja i platformi koje programeri i tvrtke koriste za inovacije.”

Dosad je Google svoju tehnologiju chatbota držao dalje od šire javnosti. Bard (chatbot koji je Google upravo preimenovao u Gemini) ste mogli koristiti samo na posebnoj web stranici, a tvrtka je sve svoje AI alate nazivala “eksperimentalnima”. Nakon gotovo godinu dana opreza čini se da je Google konačno spreman stati iza svojih AI proizvoda.

Gemini i Gemini Advanced

Google je još uvijek oprezan oko nametanja AI-ja korisnicima, ali sada je Googleova umjetna inteligencija nadohvat ruke mnogima. Tako je Gemini Pro 1.0 model dostupan na više od 40 jezika i u više od 230 zemalja i teritorija, uključujući i Hrvatsku, a možete ga isprobati ovdje. Kao što smo već naveli, Google je lansirao i Gemini Advanced s Ultra 1.0 i mobilnu aplikaciju. 

Prema Googleu, Gemini Advanced daleko je sposobniji u vrlo složenim zadacima poput kodiranja, logičkog zaključivanja, praćenja nijansiranih uputa i suradnje na kreativnim projektima. “Gemini Advanced ne samo da vam omogućuje duže, detaljnije razgovore nego i bolje razumije kontekst iz vaših prethodnih upita”, kaže Google.

Gemini Advanced je dostupan u više od 150 zemalja i teritorija na engleskom jeziku. Google kaže da će ga proširiti na više jezika. Možete ga isprobati prije plaćanja pretplate, a trenutno je besplatan za period od dva mjeseca, nakon toga je 22.99 eura. 

Mobilna aplikacija za Android

Uz to, Google je predstavio i mobilnu aplikaciju za Android korisnike. Što se tiče iOS-a, Geminiju će se moći pristupiti preko Googleove aplikacije. Aplikacija za Android je zasad dostupna samo u SAD-u, a idući tjedan bi trebala biti dostupna u Japanu i Koreji. Google kaže da će Gemini uskoro doći u više zemalja. 

“Uz Gemini, na svom telefonu možete tipkati, razgovarati ili dodati sliku za sve vrste pomoći dok ste u pokretu: možete slikati svoju probušenu gumu i tražiti upute, generirati prilagođenu sliku za svoju pozivnicu ili zatražiti pomoć pri pisanju teške tekstualne poruke. To je važan prvi korak u izgradnji pravog AI pomoćnika – onog koji je razgovoran, multimodalan i koristan.”

Na Androidu će se Geminiju moći pristupati preko aplikacije ili Google Assistanta, i to pritiskom na tipku za uključivanje ili govoreći Hej Google. “To će omogućiti novo iskustvo koje nudi jednostavan pristup Geminiju, kao i kontekstualnu pomoć izravno na vašem zaslonu – tako da možete, na primjer, generirati naslov za sliku koju ste upravo snimili ili postavljati pitanja o članku koji čitate”, kaže Google.

Mnoge glasovne značajke Google Assistanta bit će dostupne putem aplikacije Gemini – uključujući postavljanje mjerača vremena, upućivanje poziva i kontrolu pametnih kućnih uređaja.

Što se tiče iOS-a, kao što smo već naveli, na njemu će pristup Geminiju ići izravno iz aplikacije Google. “Samo dodirnite prekidač Gemini i razgovarajte s Geminijem kako biste pojačali svoju kreativnost, izradili prilagođene slike, dobili pomoć pri pisanju postova na društvenim mrežama i čak isplanirali večernji izlazak.”

Više o Geminiju pogledajte ovdje. 

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Sports

UEFA Women’s Euro 2029: Sweden and Denmark Team Up To Bid for European Championship

Denmark and Sweden will bid to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, the two federations said Thursday. They are no longer with their Nordic neighbors Norway and Finland after their four-nation bid for the 2025 edition lost out to Switzerland in a final round of voting by UEFA’s executive committee last year. The tournament of 16 teams and 31 games requires up to eight stadiums to host. Swedish and Danish soccer leaders announced their bid project in Paris after the annual meeting of UEFA where both had supported its president Aleksander Ceferin in a potentially controversial vote on extending term limits. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin Says ‘He Will Leave in 2027’, Will Not Stand Again as a Candidate.

Earlier at the UEFA congress, Norway was one of three “no” votes, with England and Iceland, in an attempt to separate the term-limit issue from a bloc vote on a wider package of statutes changes. Ceferin got all his proposed legal changes approved, then announced at a post-meeting news conference he will not be a candidate in 2027 in an election that could have stretched his presidency to 15 years.

Ceferin’s senior vice president at UEFA is Karl-Erik Nilsson of Sweden. Jesper Moller of Denmark also is a UEFA executive committee member and chairs its legal committee which steered the changes. Norway is one of the few federations in world soccer to have a female president, Lise Klaveness, who is a former national-team player. World Cup Finalist France, Euro 2020 Winner Italy, Belgium and Israel Drawn in Same Group at UEFA Nations League 2024–25.

Norway is a two-time European champion in women’s soccer, and Sweden won the first edition in 1984. Denmark never won the title. UEFA has yet to open formal bidding for the Women’s Euro 2029.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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Arts Entertainments

New teaser for ‘Inside Out 2’ introduces ‘Anxiety’

Pixar released a new teaser of the sequel to the much-appreciated 2015 animated film, Inside Out, on Thursday. The sequel, titled Inside Out 2, is slated to hit theatres on June 14, 2024. 

The teaser features Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Sadness doing their duties as Riley plays ice hockey. However, they’re all taken aghast when their console turns orange as Anxiety shows up.

Pete Doctor, known for making Pixar classics like Monsters Inc and Up, had directed the original Inside Out. Kelsey Mann is directing the sequel.

Inside Out follows the anthropomorphized versions of emotions inside a young girl, Riley. As Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, and Fear struggle to help navigate her life, young Riley goes through a series of changes in her life. 

Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Bill Hader, Lewis Black, and Mindy Kaling played the five central emotions while Kaitlyn Dias played Riley, and Diane Lane and Kyle MacLachlan played her parents. Maya Hawke is the newest addition to the cast and she is behind the voice of Anxiety. 

(This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

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Cryptocurrency

SEBI asks Zee Business guest experts to pay ₹7.41 crore for ‘unlawful’ gains

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday asked 15 guest experts including Nirmal Kumar Soni, Partha Sarathi Dhar, Simi Bhaumik, Mudit Goyal, Himanshu Gupta, Ashish Kelkar and Kiran Jadhav, appearing on the Zee Business news channel to pay ₹7.41 crore for the “unlawful gains” that they made by taking opposite positions in the market than they advised on air.

The others are Ramawatar Lalchand Chotia, SAAR Securities India, Ajaykumar Ramakant Sharma, Rupesh Kumar Matoliya, Nitin Chhalani, Kanhya Trading Company, Manan Sharecom and SAAR Commodities.

According to the market regulator, they indulged in fraudulent and unfair acts and unlawfully enriched themselves by taking advantage of being in a position to influence innocent investors.

Three categories

In order to have a better understanding of the matter and the role played by suspected entities, they have been divided into three categories — profit makers, enablers and guest experts.

The first category — Profit Makers — comprises entities (Nirmal Kumar Soni , Partha Sarathi Dhar, SAAR Commodities Private Ltd, Manan Sharecom Private Ltd and and Kanhya Trading Company) that made profits by executing trades which were allegedly done based on advance information of stock recommendations given by guest experts.

The second category comprises entities (Nitin Chhalani, Rupesh Kumar Matoliya, Ajaykumar Ramakant Sharma SAAR Securities India Private Ltd and Ramawatar Lalchand Chotia) that allegedly aided/assisted Profit Makers in making profit based on advance information of stock recommendations of guest experts.

The third category comprises guest experts who appeared on different shows on the Zee Business and provided/issued stock recommendations to viewers of this channel. It is pertinent to mention here that these experts have significant presence in social media. Kiran Jadhav, Ashish Kelkar , Himanshu Gupta, Mudit Goyal and Simi Bhaumik have been referred to as “Guest Experts”.

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Health Fitness

Voda nam može pomoći da smršavimo. Evo koliko bismo je trebali piti svaki dan

JE LI VODA Ozempic za siromašne? Ne baš, ali definitivno nam može pomoći da smršavimo, kažu stručnjaci.

Dijetetičarka Amy Goodson nedavno je podsjetila da je “voda korisna jer stvara osjećaj sitosti, ali sama po sebi nije izravan uzrok gubitka težine.”

Studija provedena na Sveučilištu Wageningen u Nizozemskoj pokazala je da su sudionici, koji su nakon ispijanja čaše vode popili milkshake, brže osjetili sitost od onih koji su preskočili čašu vode. Drugim riječima, dokazano je da nam čaša vode prije ili poslije jela može pomoći da se zasitimo, što je dobro za usvajanje navike konzumiranja manjih obroka.

“Voda je važna i tijekom treniranja jer može pridonijeti sagorijevanju kalorija, dok nas dehidracija može umoriti i usporiti”, pojasnila je Goodson.

Koliko bi onda osoba trebala popiti vode u danu? Ovisi, tvrdi Goodson.

“Iako postoji pravilo da je dnevno potrebno popiti osam čaša vode, to zapravo ovisi o dobi, spolu, razini aktivnosti i cjelokupnom zdravlju. Za žene je idealna količina oko 11.5 šalica dnevno, a za muškarce oko 15.5 šalica. Međutim, te procjene uključuju i tekućine konzumirane iz hrane i pića. Kad uzmemo to u obzir, ženama je potrebno oko devet šalica tekućine dnevno, a muškarcima oko 13 kako bi nadoknadili izgubljenu količinu vode”, poručila je dijetetičarka.

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Chocolate Day 2024: Celebrate Love by Impressing Your Partner With Five Easy To Whip Up Chocolate Dessert Recipes

Why settle for a box of chocolates when you can easily whip up a heartwarming chocolate dessert for your loved one? Consider baking a lovely heart-shaped cake, fun chocolate-dipped sticks, or a hot chocolate drink that is easily customisable to add that extra touch of love to the celebrations. Here are five effortlessly impressive homemade sweet treats that will not only taste fantastic but also express just how much you care. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day 2024 with a personal touch that is as sweet as it is thoughtful!

Peppermint Hot Chocolate

A peppermint hot chocolate drink is a very cosy, sweet treat. Just blend rich hot cocoa with a hint of peppermint extract, or you can crush peppermint candies and add them to the drink. Add some velvety whipped cream, and sprinkle crushed candy canes on top for a cute finishing touch! Valentine’s Day Candy Salad Recipe: It Is Filled With Love in Every Bite, Just Like Every Day of Valentine’s Week!

Chocolate-Dipped Sticks

Make delicious chocolate-dipped sticks by melting your favourite chocolate. You can also use a combination of white chocolate, dark chocolate, and milk chocolate. Dip pretzels or cookie sticks in it and decorate with colourful sprinkles or crushed nuts. Allow them to cool before serving!

Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake

This melt-in-your-mouth heart-shaped cake recipe is easy to whip up. First, prepare your batter using all-purpose flour, sugar, eggs, butter, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. That’s it. Then, you bake it in a heart-shaped tin for a sweet and love-filled treat for your Valentine’s Day celebration.

Spiced Chocolate Bark

Make this simple spiced chocolate bark by melting dark chocolate and spreading it on a tray. Sprinkle the bark with crushed pretzels and nuts. For a twist in the recipe, add cinnamon and nutmeg powder and just a pinch of chilli powder. Refrigerate it until it sets. It is a flavourful and fun dessert to relish.

Sea-salted Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cups

The recipe is easier than you think! First, melt dark chocolate. Put it in a muffin cup. Then, layer it with peanut butter and powdered sugar. Top it off with a pinch of sea salt. Chill until it sets for a decadent and irresistible treat. Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes: From Marry Me Chicken to Mushroom Ravioli, 5 Delicious Recipes for a Romantic Dinner Date.

These thoughtful yet fun and unique date ideas will ensure your Valentine’s Day is a special one. We hope these ideas will also help you both connect as a couple.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 09, 2024 12:29 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Fašnik se vraća u Indigo: Pozivaju na krafne i spaljivanje Princa Fašnika u subotu

UDRUGA za dobrobit i zaštitu životinja Indigo najavljuje povratak Fašnika nakon četiri godine. Događaj će se održati u subotu, 10. veljače 2024., s početkom u 16 sati, u prostorijama udruge na adresi Radnička 9 u Rakitju.

Fašnik u Indigu bit će prilika za druženje pod maskama, ali i za pomoć psima koji su trenutno na skrbi Udruge Indigo. Manifestacija će obuhvatiti razne aktivnosti i zabavu za sve uzraste, a svi prihodi i donacije bit će namijenjeni poboljšanju uvjeta skrbi za životinje.

Jedan od ključnih elemenata Fašnika bit će tradicionalne krafne koje će biti dostupne uz razne napitke, poput pive, soka i posebno kuhanog vinčeka, koje će pripremiti Teta Jac. Najmlađi posjetitelji moći će se zasladiti šećernom vatom.

“Svi su pozvani da se maskiraju i sudjeluju u izboru najboljih maski Fašnika u Indigu 2024. Nakon što stručni žiri ocijeni maske, bit će dodijeljene tri nagrade za najkreativnije i najmaštovitije maske”, otkrili su iz Indiga.

I psi se mogu maskirati

Program započinje u 16 sati okupljanjem posjetitelja, a svečana povorka maski krenut će u 17 sati. Tijekom povorke i plesa pod maskama, stručni žiri ocjenjivat će maske i odabrati pobjednike. Posebna atrakcija bit će spaljivanje Princa Fašnika, simboličnog antijunaka i zlostavljača životinja, čime će se simbolično odati počast zaštiti životinja i osuditi zlostavljanje.

Posjetitelji su slobodni povesti svoje pse, ali uz napomenu da se psi mogu maskirati jedino ako se pod tom maskom osjećaju ugodno te da su u svakom trenutku na povodcima. Također, psi koji moraju nositi brnjice jer je odgovorno vlasništvo ključno za sigurnost svih prisutnih.

“Pozivamo sve ljubitelje životinja da se pridruže ovom veselom događaju, zabave se i pridonesu pomoći životinjama pod skrbi Udruge Indigo. Očekujemo vas u velikom broju, stoga pozovite svoje prijatelje, kumove, rodbinu, susjede i sve zainteresirane da nam se pridruže i učine ovaj fašnik nezaboravnim iskustvom. Vaša podrška je od iznimne važnosti i veselimo se zajedničkom druženju i pomoći životinjama u Udruzi Indigo”, poručili su organizatori.

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Prošetale su zagrebačkom špicom u najpoželjnijoj zimskoj jakni iz Zare

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.

DA su dobre traperice, obuća i jakna izvrstan i estetski privlačan izbor za svakodnevnu kombinaciju, dokazuju ove tri djevojke koje smo susreli na zagrebačkoj špici.

Na prvi pogled, ovi komadi odjeće mogu izgledati obično, ali kada se slože na pravi način, postaju neizostavan dio svake ženske garderobe. Ove djevojke su uspjele pretvoriti ove klasične komade u pravu modnu atrakciju koja ističe njihovu osobnost i stil. Traperice su uvijek odličan izbor koji pruža udobnost tijekom cijelog dana, a obuća koju su odabrale dodala je dozu šarma.

Međutim, ono što zaista ističe ove kombinacije je jakna iz Zare, koja je postala izuzetno popularna u posljednjih nekoliko godina. Ove djevojke su demonstrirale kako pravilno odabrana jakna može potpuno transformirati cjelokupni izgled.

  • Mango jakna od umjetne kože, 79.99 eura
  • Zara dvostrana jakna, 59.95 eura

Svaka od ovih djevojaka je nadopunila svoj outfit torbicama koje su savršeno upotpunile njihove kombinacije. Pronašli smo slične komade u trgovinama.

  • Vega torbica, 45 eura
  • Calvin Klein torba za preko tijela s logotipom, 151 eur
  • Guess torba preko tijela, 120 eura

Udobnost kao ključni element svakodnevnog outfita

Dvije djevojke nose tenisice, a jedna je izabrale popularne UGG čizme, koje su trenutni hit sezone. Ovim odabirom su dodatno naglasile svoj individualni stil i udobnost kao ključni element svakodnevnog outfita. Bez obzira na to jesu li se odlučile za klasične tenisice ili za trendi UGG čizme, sve su postigle moderan izgled koji je savršeno odgovarao njihovom opuštenom, ali dotjeranom stilu.

  • UGG klasične mini ll čizme, 286 eura
  • Nike Dunk Low Disrupt 2, 122 eura
  • Nike Blazer Low 77 Jumbo tenisice “White/Pink/Oxford”, 165 eura

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Arts Entertainments

Jurassic World 4 to release in 2025

The release date for the next instalment in the Jurassic World franchise has been locked. On Monday, Universal Pictures announced that it plans to release Jurassic World 4 on July 2, 2025. According to reports, David Leitch is in talks to direct the film. Leitch, a former stunt performer and coordinator, is best known for directing films like Atomic Blonde, Hobbes and Shaw, and Bullet Train.

David Koepp, the screenwriter of the 1993 original Jurassic Park and its 1997 sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, will pen the script for the new movie. While the makers announced that the upcoming film will follow a new storyline, it is unclear if Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will return to head the franchise. Spielberg is all set to executive produce the new movie through his company Amblin Entertainment.

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Auto

Limited-edition Shelby Series 2 Coupe unveiled with fastback design

Shelby is celebrating 25 years of the Series 1, the first car designed from the ground up by company founder Carroll Shelby, by resurrecting it as a coupe. Buyers can choose between an aluminum and a carbon fiber body, but they’ll need to install an engine before going for a spin.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Series 1, here’s a quick overview: The roadster was unveiled at the 1997 Los Angeles auto show and developed as a then-modern interpretation of the famous Shelby Cobra. While the brand hoped to build 500 units, it ran into a number of problems (including federal safety standards-related hurdles) and stopped production after making 249 units. The Series 1’s planned successor, an updated model named Series 2, was presented in 2006 but shelved until 2018, when Shelby announced plans to build four units annually.

Back to the road: The 2024 version of the Series 2 is similar to the one unveiled in 2018, which was an evolution of the 2006 model that was itself an evolution of the Series 1, but it gains a fixed roof and a fastback-like roof line. Maryland-based Wingard Motorsports and Custom Coaches will handle production, and it notes that updated brakes, suspension changes, and chassis modifications allow the platform to handle more than 1,100 horsepower. How you get there is entirely up to you, as the Series 2 is being sold as a rolling, engine-less shell.

 

Shelby has three suggestions in mind. One is a 427-cubic-inch (7.0-liter) Windsor V8 built in-house. The second is Ford’s Godzilla crate engine, which is a 7.3-liter V8 originally designed for heavy-duty pickups. It makes 430 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque in its standard configuration. The third is an electric drivetrain that hasn’t been detailed yet. Either way, you’ll need to install it post-delivery.

Wingard Motorsports and Custom Coaches will build 10 units of the Series 2 coupe on behalf of Shelby. Pricing for the seven carbon fiber-bodied cars starts at $385,600 while the three aluminum-bodied examples are each priced at $498,200. Neither figure includes options, and it sounds like the sky is the limit; Shelby notes that every Series 2 coupe will be unique. The aforementioned engine options start at $83,500, plus the cost of having someone install it for you.

Here’s a gallery of photos of the Series 2 roadster: 

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Cryptocurrency

Stock markets tumble 1 per cent to 71,428 after RBI monetary policy decision

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tanked around 1 per cent on Thursday, dragged by selling in banking and auto shares due to increased uncertainty about the timing of interest rate cuts after the RBI’s monetary policy decision.

Erasing all its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 723.57 points or 1 per cent to settle at 71,428.43. The barometer slipped into the red after the announcement of the RBI monetary policy, and hit a low of 71,230.62 thereafter, reflecting a loss of 921.38 points or 1.27 per cent.

The Nifty shed 212.55 points or 0.97 per cent to settle at 21,717.95.

The RBI Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the sixth time in a row in view of global uncertainty and the need to bring down retail inflation to 4 per cent. The RBI also maintained its ‘withdrawal of accommodative stance’.

Announcing the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said it has decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged on the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation.

MPC also decided to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns to the target while supporting growth, he said.

“Though the FY25 GDP growth forecast has improved, the RBI remains vigilant on inflation & banking liquidity. The incomplete transmission of the cumulative 250 bps and the inflation ruling above the target level add uncertainty about the timing of the interest rate reduction. The ripple effect was seen in the government 10-yr yield, which inched higher.

“A large pocket of the market slid into the red, including FMCG, banks, and auto. FMCG was impacted more by a weak Q3 result and downgrade in volume growth, in the near-term, due to weak rural demand,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Among the Sensex firms, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, Nestle, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and HDFC Bank were the major laggards.

State Bank of India, PowerGrid, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai settled in positive territory, while Hong Kong ended lower.

European markets were trading in the green. The US markets ended with gains on Wednesday.

“The policy was largely on expected lines, but preferred to remain cautious,” said Parijat Agrawal, Head – Fixed Income, Union Asset Management Company Pvt Ltd.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.18 per cent to $79.07 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 1,691.02 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.

The BSE benchmark declined 34.09 points or 0.05 per cent to settle at 72,152 on Wednesday. The Nifty ended marginally up by 1.10 points or 0.01 per cent at 21,930.50.

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Health Fitness

Nutricionistica s Harvarda: Da mogu, u prehrani bih dala prednost ovoj namirnici

UNATOČ neslaganjima nekih stručnjaka i istraživanjima koja ističu moguće veze između mesa i određenih bolesti, poput srčanih problema, nutricionistica s Harvarda, Georgia Ede, tvrdi da je meso za nas dobro.

“Zapravo, nijedna druga skupina namirnica nije dovoljno hranjiva, sigurna ili geografski dostupna da bi se preporučila kao zdrav temelj optimalne ljudske prehrane”, rekla je za CNBC.

Navodi da ju je dugo zanimao odnos između hrane i zdravlja mozga, kao i sveukupnog blagostanja. U svom istraživanju još nije pronašla vjerodostojan i uvjerljiv zdravstveni argument protiv jedenja mesa bilo koje vrste, uključujući crveno meso, plodove mora i perad.

Dakle, kad bi si mogla priuštiti kupnju hrane samo iz jedne skupine namirnica, otkriva da bi prednost dala mesu.

Meso osigurava sve potrebne nutrijente koje ne možemo dobiti iz biljne prehrane

Meso je dobro za zdravlje crijeva jer se lako probavlja i podržava zdravu razinu inzulina, bez poticanja skokova glukoze u krvi. Također, osigurava sve potrebne makronutrijente i mikronutrijente, uključujući i one koje je teško ili nemoguće dobiti iz biljne hrane.

Primjerice, izvrstan je izvor svih vitamina B skupine, uključujući B7, kojeg biljke sadrže vrlo malo, i B12, kojeg biljke uopće ne sadrže.

“Samo meso sadrži hem željezo, oblik željeza koji se najmanje tri puta lakše apsorbira od ne-hem željeza u biljkama”, rekla je nutricionistica. Ističe da je važno birati zdravo i svježe meso, no ako nemamo pristup visokokvalitetnom mesu, trebamo odabrati najbolje što možemo.

Također, to ne treba biti isključivo crveno meso; školjke, riba i perad vrlo su hranjive alternative. Savjetuje se da meso pripremamo lagano, a ne naglo i na visokim temperaturama jer time možemo oštetiti hranjive tvari i okus.

“I na kraju, nemojte pretjerivati jer prejedanje proteina može potaknuti više razine inzulina”, zaključila je Georgia Ede.

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Ženka bigla prvi put se igra nakon godina u kavezu, pogledajte dirljivu snimku

KORISNIKE TikToka dirnuo je video na kojem se ženka bigla prvi put igra nakon što je spašena iz laboratorija u kojem je bila jedna od životinja na kojima su se provodili testovi. Snimku su na platformi podijelili volonteri Beagle Freedom Projecta, a poslala im ga je čuvalica kod koje mala Amy trenutno boravi.

U snimci se nalaze dva psa pasmine bigl, a Amy je ona koja na leđima ima puno više crne dlake. U opisu videa napisali su: “Ovo možda izgleda kao običan video igranja dva bigla, ali je mnogo više od toga. Amy se nikada prije nije igrala sve do ovog trenutka, jer je provela život zatvorena u malom kavezu. Njezina udomiteljica snimila je ovaj nevjerojatan trenutak videom kako bi ga podijelila s vama!” 

Mnogi su u komentarima istaknuli koliko ih je video dirnuo, ali i da žale što se još uvijek provode testiranja na ovim životinjama.

“Ovo mi je ugrijalo srce”, “Jedva je čekala igrati se, hvala vam što ste joj pomogli”, “Imam bigla i odlični su psi. Mrzim što se još uvijek rade testiranja na njima”, “Amy konačno živi život kakav zaslužuje. Neka joj je srećom”, “Ovo je predivno”, “Srce mi je puno kad vidim da još uvijek ima ljudi kojima je stalo”, neki su od komentara.

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Bape donosi svoj kultni Camo Print na adidas Stan Smith tenisice

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 u 2023. predstavio niz projekata za svoju 30. obljetnicu, Bape nastavlja slavlje otkrivajući još jednu suradnju s adidasom.

Ovog tjedna predstavili su Bape x adidas Stan Smith tenisice. Gornji dio tenisica od kože prekriven je prepoznatljivim zelenim ABC kamuflažnim uzorkom, karakterističnim za legendarnu japansku marku ulične odjeće, s logom Ape Head integriranim u print.

Surađivali su na različitim modelima

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Bape i adidas su prošle godine surađivali na različitim modelima, poput Forum Low, Campus 80 i Stan Smith Golf.

Suradnja na modelu Stan Smitha bit će lansirana 10. veljače, po cijeni od 160 dolara (150 eura). Tenisice su dostupne na Bape.com, adidas Confirmed aplikaciji i kod odabranih prodavača.

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Italy’s Matteo Garrone brings migrant drama to Oscars

ROME: With his latest film in the running for an Oscar, Italian director Matteo Garrone is hoping to shine light on the desperate plight of migrants — all without broaching politics.

“Io Capitano”, an epic tale of two teenagers from Senegal crossing Africa to try to reach Europe, is one of five movies nominated for “Best Foreign Film” at the Academy Awards on March 10.

The Oscar nod is “so important”, the director told AFP, especially “when these delicate stories are told”.

“Every recognition helps us overcome prejudices among a wider audience,” Garrone said during an interview at his office in Rome.

Behind him, dozens of photos and drawings on a storyboard point to the many months spent in Morocco and Senegal to prepare the 11th feature film of the director, best known to international audiences for 2008’s “Gomorrah” and “Pinocchio” in 2019.

Despite its spectacular photography and touches of poetic dreaminess, “Io Capitano” addresses a brutal reality — the ordeal of migrants, many of them mere children, making their way across Africa to finally reach the Mediterranean, and Europe beyond.

In the film, two 15-year-old cousins decide to leave their family without a word to try their chances, a scenario that came to Garrone during his first visit to a reception centre for underage migrants in Catania, Sicily.

While there, Garrone heard how a makeshift vessel that had crossed the dangerous waters with 250 people onboard was captained by a teenager, who had never before been at the helm of a boat.

“It reminded me of adventure stories, of the sea, by Stevenson, by Jack London, by Conrad,” he said.

“We, especially in Europe, are used to imagining that inside those boats when they arrive there are only people fleeing wars or climate change or desperation,” he said.

“This is often the case, but we forget that even in Africa 70 percent of people are young,” he said.

Through images and videos posted on social media, they see a vision of another world in the West, “that makes promises to them”.

“So there is a whole section of young people, as the film tells, who leave to pursue a dream,” Garrone said.

“The dream of knowing the world, finding better opportunities, travelling, trying to succeed today.”

‘Currencies of exchange’

“Io Capitano” captures some of the “almost documentary reality” of “Gomorrah”, about the Camorra mafia in Italy’s south, while also tapping the “magical abstraction” of “Pinocchio”, the director said.

The violence of the migrant traffickers during chilling scenes of torture is reminiscent of methods used by the organised crime group in the Naples area.

“The mechanisms are always linked to the search for profit. These kids, these victims, become currencies of exchange, vending machines,” Garrone said.

But the director, whose country is at the front lines of Europe’s migration issue, stops short of pointing fingers at politicians, saying he began working on the film well before the current hard-right government of Giorgia Meloni came to power.

“It is not a film created to criticise or attack a particular government over another,” he said.

Instead, it was intended “to try to shed light on an unjust system, on a continuous violation of the most basic human rights.”

Papal screening

The film won a Silver Lion best directing award at the Venice Film Festival and a best newcomer award for its young star Seydou Sarr.

In Africa, it has been released in about 20 countries, while in Italy it has made the round of schools and even the Vatican, which organised a special screening in September.

Pope Francis, who has repeatedly spoken out for migrants throughout his papacy, received Garrone and the film’s two stars, Sarr and Moustapha Fall.

“Francesco told us that this is perhaps the biggest problem of our time, you can see how close he feels to it,” Garrone told the Corriere della Sera newspaper after the meeting.

Once migrants from Africa manage to cross the continent to reach the north, they still must survive passage across the central Mediterranean, the world’s deadliest migratory maritime crossing.

Last year, 3,041 people died or went missing trying to cross any part of the Mediterranean, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration.

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Cryptocurrency

Atmatsco plans for ₹60 cr via IPO

Headquartered in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, Atmatsco is offering 73.05 lakh shares, of which 54.80 lakh will be a fresh issue and 18.256 lakh shares through an offer-for-sale (OFS). The stock will be listed on NSE Emerge. The issue size is ₹60 crore.

The proceeds from the IPO will be used for working capital requirements and repayment of loans in order to become a provider of technology solutions in the EPC sector to improve efficiency on existing and new contracts.

The profit so generated from the EPC sector will be utilised towards the production of defence systems till September 2024 through its subsidiary Atmastco Defence Systems.

With ongoing projects worth over ₹720 crore, the company has become consistently profitable over the last three financial years. It recorded a remarkable 156 per cent increase in revenue in FY22-23 as compared to the previous financial year.

The company has an annual capacity of over 24,000 tonnes and workforce of about 250 employees,

Subramaniam Swaminathan, Chairman and Managing Director said that about 75–80 per cent of the company’s main power requirement is met through solar energy.

Swaminathan Vijay Chander Iyer, Director, Atmastco Defence Systems, said the company has partnered with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) through a technology transfer licencing agreement.

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Health Fitness

Ovaj dodatak smanjuje razinu kolesterola i rizik od bolesti srca, tvrdi nutricionist

KARDIOVASKULARNE bolesti diljem svijeta jedan su od vodećih uzroka smrti s oko 17.9 milijuna smrtnih slučajeva svake godine, prema Svjetskoj zdravstvenoj organizaciji (WHO). One uključuju niz stanja koja utječu na srce i krvne žile, kao što su moždani udari i koronarna bolest srca.

Koronarna arterijska bolest najsmrtonosnija je kardiovaskularna bolest u Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu, povezana s jednom smrću svakih osam minuta. Nastaje kada je dotok kisikom bogate krvi u srčani mišić blokiran ili smanjen.

Brojni su čimbenici koji pridonose kardiovaskularnim bolestima, uključujući prehranu, genetiku i vježbanje. Visoki kolesterol i visoki krvni tlak također uvelike povećavaju rizik.

Uzimanje biljnih sterola moglo bi smanjiti rizik od kardiovaskularnih bolesti

Nutricionist Rob Hobson otkrio je kako možemo smanjiti rizik od ovih bolesti. Tvrdi da bi uzimanje dodataka biljnih sterola moglo pomoći u snižavanju razine kolesterola i zaštiti od bolesti srca.

“Biljni steroli ističu se kao vodeći dodatak zdravlju srca, prvenstveno zbog svoje učinkovitosti u snižavanju kolesterola, glavnog faktora rizika za srčane bolesti”, rekao je za Daily Express.

Objasnio je da oni rade tako da oponašaju kolesterol u tijelu i natječu se za apsorpciju, što rezultira time da se manje kolesterola apsorbira iz crijeva u krvotok. Također signaliziraju jetri da proizvodi manje kolesterola, pomažući u održavanju nižih razina. Napominje da biljni steroli mogu sniziti kolesterol do 12 posto, bez nuspojava.

Pozvao se na znanstvenu studiju objavljenu 2005. koja je mjerila upotrebu biljnih sterola na 29 pacijenata.

“Rezultati su pokazali da su biljni steroli učinkoviti u snižavanju kolesterola lipoproteina niske gustoće (‘lošeg’ kolesterola) i kolesterola lipoproteina visoke gustoće kod dijabetičara i osoba bez dijabetesa. Konzumacija biljnih sterola može biti strategija prehrane za hiperkolesterolemiju kod osoba s dijabetesom tipa 2”, istaknuo je.

Iako je moguće dobiti biljne sterole iz prehrane, Rob je preporučio dodatke prehrani kako bismo bili sigurni da ih unosimo dovoljno.

“Iako je prehrana ključna, teško je postići optimalnu količinu sterola iz hrane. Prosječna prehrana osigurava samo 200 mg do 400 mg sterola dnevno, dok vegetarijanska prehrana nudi do 800 mg”, rekao je nutricionist.

Međutim, da bi se značajno utjecalo na razinu kolesterola, potrebne su dnevne doze od dva do tri grama. Savjetuje da razgovaramo sa svojim liječnikom ako smo zabrinuti za zdravlje srca ili razinu kolesterola.

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Vlasnica je ispred psa stavila njegovu omiljenu večeru, pogledajte kako je reagirao

ZLATNI retriveri poznati su po svojoj nježnosti, ali i poslušnosti, pod uvjetom da su pravilno trenirani od rane dobi. Jedan primjer toga postao je viralan na društvenim mrežama.

Vlasnica, Zarah Kelleher, snimila je trenutak kad je ispred svog zlatnog retrivera, Dukea, ostavila tanjur pun cheeseburgera. U objavi je napisala da je to njegova omiljena večera.

Prije nego što je napustila sobu, strogo mu je rekla da ne dira hranu. Duke je pažljivo poslušao naredbu, ali umjesto da se fokusira na hranu, brinuo se kamo je otišla vlasnica.

Unatoč primamljivom obroku koji se nalazio ispred njega, Duke je čekao više od 20 sekundi, što je iznenadilo gledatelje.

Jedan je korisnik napisao da bi “njegov pas to pojeo u sekundi”. Drugi se našalio: “Duke uopće nije ni pogledao hranu!” Njegova impresivna sposobnost odupiranja iskušenju prikupila je više od 955.000 pregleda.

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Trgovine su srezale cijene kućanskih i higijenskih proizvoda i do 50%

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. Tommy, Lidl, Kaufland, Konzum, Plodine, Eurospin, 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, 7.2., do utorka, 13.2., 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 ponedjeljka, 5.2., do subote, 10.2., 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.

Konzum

Konzumov katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.2., do srijede, 14.2., ili do prodaje zaliha. Za pojedine popuste potrebna je MultiPlus kartica. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Eurospin

Katalog Eurospina vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.2., do srijede, 14.2., ili do isteka zaliha. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Tommy

Tommyjev akcijski katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.2., do srijede, 14.2. Katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Spar

Novi katalozi Spara i Interspara vrijede od srijede, 7.2., do utorka, 13.2., 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.

Plodine

Katalog Plodina vrijedi od srijede, 7.2., do utorka, 13.2., ili do isteka zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.

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Taylor Swift is demanding that a college student stop tracking her private jet

SAN FRANCISCO: When it comes to dealing with a Florida college student who uses public data and social media to track the private jets of billionaires, politicians and other celebrities, Taylor Swift apparently can’t just shake it off.

In late December, Swift’s camp hit Jack Sweeney, a junior studying information technology at the University of Central Florida, with a cease-and-desist letter that blamed his automated tracking of her private jet for tipping off stalkers as to her location. In the letter, attorneys from the law firm Venable accused Sweeney of effectively providing “individuals intent on harming her, or with nefarious or violent intentions, a roadmap to carry out their plans.”

Sweeney provided the link to that letter in an email to The Associated Press. In that message, he emphasized that while he has never intended to cause harm, he also believes strongly in the importance of transparency and public information.

“One should reasonably expect that their jet will be tracked, whether or not I’m the one doing it, as it is public information after all,” he wrote.

A spokesperson for Swift echoed the legal complaint, saying that “the timing of stalkers” suggests a connection to Sweeney’s flight-tracking sites. The spokesperson did not respond to questions seeking elaboration of that charge, such as whether stalkers have been seen waiting for Swift at the airport when her plane arrived or, alternatively, if there is evidence that stalkers have somehow inferred Swift’s subsequent location from the arrival time of her flight.

The legal letter likewise accuses Sweeney of “disregarding the personal safety of others”; “willful and repeated harassment of our client”; and “intentional, offensive, and outrageous conduct and consistent violations of our client’s privacy.”

Such statements are difficult to square with the fact that Sweeney’s automated tracking accounts merely repackage public data provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, a government agency. That fact did not dissuade the Venable attorneys, who demanded that Sweeney “immediately stop providing information about our client’s location to the public.”

The Swift spokesperson did not reply to a question inquiring whether the attorneys had issued the same demand to the FAA.

At one point Sweeney had more than 30 such accounts on Twitter, now known as X after Elon Musk purchased the site for $44 billion in 2022. Musk subsequently had his own dustup with Sweeney, tweeting at one point that his commitment to free speech required him not to ban Sweeney’s @elonjet account even though he considered it “a direct personal safety risk.”

But it wasn’t long before Musk abruptly about-faced and effectively banned the student from X, accusing Sweeney of endangering his personal safety.

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Cryptocurrency

Indraprastha Gas to establish compressed biogas (CBG) plants 

Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with two technology partners during India Energy Week 2024 to establish compressed biogas (CBG) plants, a stock exchange filing revealed.

The CBG plants will be established across four States — Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

The MOUs were signed in the presence of Praveen Mal Khanooja, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; KK Chatiwal, Managing Director of IGL; Pawan Kumar, Director (Commercial) of IGL; and other senior officials.

As per the company’s statement, the partnership aims to produce 0.45 MMSCMD of biogas from waste, equivalent to approximately 5 per cent of IGL’s daily requirement. 

Indraprasta Gas stock closed at ₹449.15 on the NSE on Wednesday, down by 1.04 per cent.

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Health Fitness

Nutricionistice tvrde da žene trebaju uzimati ova četiri dodatka prehrani

UZ TOLIKO dostupnih opcija dodataka prehrani, može biti teško znati odakle početi i koje izabrati. Ipak, najvažnija stvar koju treba znati jest da oni trebaju dopunjavati, a ne nadomještati zdravu i uravnoteženu prehranu. Također, vrijedno je napomenuti da pravi dodaci prehrani mogu pomoći ženama u različitim fazama njihova života.

“Pravi dodaci prehrani specifični su za vaše simptome, sve lijekove i životnu fazu u kojoj se nalazite. Nažalost, nisu svi dodaci jednako dobri. Puno dodataka u supermarketima koristi male količine sintetičkih verzija vitamina i minerala koje tijelo slabo apsorbira”, rekla je nutricionistica Becca Meadows za Vogue. S kolegicom nutricionisticom Jess Shand, popisala je četiri dodatka prehrani koje bi žene trebale uzimati.

1. Magnezij

Ovaj mineral važan je za san, smanjenje stresa i rad mišića. Također podržava fizičko i mentalno zdravlje, a Shand tvrdi da je ključan za žene kroz različite faze života, uključujući trudnoću i menopauzu. “To je jedan od onih superherojskih minerala koji nas podržava fizički i mentalno”, tvrde nutricionistice.

2. Omega-3

Shand ističe da ove masne kiseline, poput EPA (eikosapentaenska kiselina) i DHA (dokozaheksaenska kiselina), potiču kognitivnu funkciju, podržavaju zdravlje očiju i igraju ulogu u hormonalnoj ravnoteži. Uglavnom se nalaze u ribi i ribljem ulju. Također pomažu u smanjenju simptoma PMS-a, menstrualnih tegoba i upale.

3. Vitamin D

Meadows napominje da vitamin D podržava nekoliko funkcija, uključujući uravnoteženje raspoloženja, kontrolu šećera u krvi, zdravlje štitnjače i ravnotežu ženskih spolnih hormona.

“Mnogi od nas trebaju puno više vitamina D od preporučenih 10 mcg, ali previše može biti toksično, stoga je korisno prvo napraviti krvni test kako biste dobili pravu količinu za sebe”, savjetuje Meadows. Međutim, važno je odabrati oblik D3, a ne D2, koji je mnogo manje apsorbirajući i učinkovitiji. Dodatak vitamina K vitaminu D također može optimizirati apsorpciju kalcija kod žena u menopauzi.

“Kako se približavamo menopauzi, vitamin D i vitamin K2 rade zajedno kako bi optimizirali apsorpciju kalcija u našim kostima”, dodaje nutricionistica.

4. Multivitamini

Dobar multivitamin je onaj koji je pažljivo odabran. “Žene trebaju različite hranjive tvari od muškaraca, stoga potražite nešto posebno formulirano za žene”, preporučuje Meadows. Ključno je osigurati da su vitamini uključeni u pravom obliku kako bi tijelo moglo učinkovito koristiti.

Nutricionistica predlaže traženje multivitamina koji sadrže više apsorbirajućih metiliranih B vitamina. “Na etiketi će se zvati ‘metil folat’ ili ‘metilkobalamin’, a ti su vitamini B esencijalni za proizvodnju energije, posebno B5 koji izgaravamo većom brzinom kada smo pod stresom”, zaključila je.

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Pingvin ukrao svu pažnju na vjenčanju, snimka je oduševila korisnike TikToka

KORISNICA TikToka, @meg_alys, nedavno je bila gost na vjenčanju svojih prijatelja. No, umjesto mladenaca, glavna zvijezda vjenčanja bio je jedan pingvin.

Na viralnoj snimci možemo vidjeti kako afrički pingvin šeće pored gostiju, a sve oči su uprte u njega. Simpatični pingvin bio je zadužen za nošenje prstenja do oltara, a poslije ceremonije družio se s gostima. Korisnica je u komentarima ispod objave napisala da su svi bili iznenađeni i nisu prestali pričati o pingvinu cijeli dan.

Snimku je u dva dana pregledalo više od 1,5 milijuna ljudi, koji su ostavili preko 600 komentara. “Lijepo od njega što je obukao odijelo”, “Dala bih sve da imam pingvina na svom vjenčanju””, “Malo je zbunjen, ali daje sve od sebe”, samo su neku od komentara.

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Generacija Z kaže da su oni koji nose novčanike – stari

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.

IZGLEDA da više nije “in” nositi gotovinu, identifikacijske i debitne kartice u novčaniku, odnosno više nije u trendu nositi novčanik – uopće, barem ako se pita Gen Z. “Milenijalci, očito postoji novi način da se osjećamo staro, a to je posjedovanje novčanika”, rekla je Liz June (@liz.june) na TikToku.

“Generacija Z koristi svoj telefon kao novčanik”, nastavila je, “tako da imaju sav svoj novac i svoje osobne iskaznice u digitalnim novčanicima”. Njezin video do sada je pregledan 340.000 puta i brojke samo rastu. 

“Nazovite me starom, ali što se dogodi kad vam se baterija isprazni”, “Moj muž je imao tu ideju, onda je izgubio telefon i sve dokumente odjednom”, “Ne, ja trebam svoj novčanik”, “Apple Pay je promijenio moj život”, “Imam 38 godina i volim svoj novčanik”, neki su od komentara ispod njezinog videa. 

Ako ste pomislili da su ok novčanici koji se pričvrste za poleđinu telefona, u krivu ste. Ni oni više nisu u trendu, barem ako se pitaju mlađi. Tiktokerica Kelsi Mack (@kelsimack) prepričala je u videu da je pitala svoju mlađu sestru hoće li si nabaviti novčanik za telefon sada kada je dobila svoju prvu kreditnu karticu. “Ne, to je tako glomazno”, rekla joj je. Također joj je rekla da nitko više ne koristi ni držače za mobitele, odnosno da ih imaju samo oni stariji. 

Prema jednom istraživanju 79% potrošača Gen Z koristi digitalne novčanike

Prema izvješću objavljenom u veljači 2024. putem PYMNTS-a, središta za online plaćanje i trgovinu koje je nastalo u suradnji s Amazon Web Servicesom, 79% potrošača generacije Z koristi digitalne novčanike. Što se tiče generacije baby boomera i starijih, njih samo 26% koristi digitalne novčanike. 

“Zanimljivo je da je suprotan trend uočen kod korištenja kreditnih kartica. Što je potrošač stariji, to je veća upotreba kreditnih kartica”, napisali su u izvješću. No također su utvrdili da je 51% pokazalo zanimanje za korištenje ove metode i za pohranu dokumenata kao što su vozačke dozvole, ulaznice za događaje i sl. 

“Zanimanje raste na 78% među generacijom Z i 75% među milenijalcima, pri čemu je polovica tih mlađih potrošača vrlo zainteresirana. Odrasli s djecom također pokazuju relativno visoku razinu interesa”, naveli su. 

“Digitalni novčanici, kao što su Apple Pay, Google Pay i PayPal, pružaju praktične i sigurne načine za dovršetak kupnje na mreži”, istaknuli su autori istraživanja. “Ovi novčanici uklanjaju postupak unosa podataka o kreditnoj ili debitnoj kartici prilikom naplate.” 

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Kwena Maphaka Registers Most Five-Wicket Hauls in A Single Edition of ICC Under-19 World Cup

New Delhi [India], February 7: Proteas pacer Kwena Maphaka re-wrote the history books after South Africa’s U-19 World Cup campaign concluded following their defeat in the semi-final against India. His remarkable spells throughout the tournament saw him claim 21 wickets at a mere average of 9.71. Maphaka announced himself to the world as a promising talent for the future. IND vs SA ICC U-19 World Cup 2024: We Got Taste of a Close Game, Which Will Be Good in Final, Says India Captain Uday Saharan.

He came close to equalling the record of most wickets at one edition of the Under 19 World Cup but just fell one short of the mark of 22 wickets which was set by Bangladesh’s Enamul Haque jnr (2014). However, he was able to rewrite history books by claiming the most five-wicket hauls in a single edition of the U-19 World Cup.

He bagged 5/38 against the West Indies, 5/34 against Zimbabwe and then 6/21 during South Africa. Before him, only four players had managed to claim two five-wicket hauls in the tournament. Maphaka bagged three and surpassed Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage (2022), Afghanistan’s Shafiqullah Ghafari (2020), Pakistan duo Anwar Ali (2006) and Riaz Afridi (2004). Jasprit Bumrah Becomes First-Ever Bowler to Top ICC Rankings in All Formats.

Maphaka in his first appearance in the tournament in 2022 managed to take seven wickets. His overall tally now reads at 28 which makes him the joint most wickets for Zimbabwe in the history of the tournament with 28 scalps.

The young pacer with his sharp line and length claimed 3/32 in the nail-biting semi-final match against India. However, the Indian duo of skipper Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas took away the game from Proteas with their match-turning 172-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

Sachin made 96 in 95 balls, with 11 fours and a six while Uday stuck around to score 81 in 124 balls, with six fours. India won the match by two wickets with seven balls to spare.

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Arts Entertainments

Karan Johar announces new series titled ‘Love Storiyaan’

Karan Johar, on Tuesday, announced a new series titled Love Storiyaan. The series combines six real-life love stories featured on India Love Project, a social media community founded by former journalists Priya Ramani, Samar Halarnkar, and Niloufer Venkatraman.

The stories are directed by six directors including Akshay Indikar, Archana Phadke, Collin D’Cunha, Hardik Mehta, Shazia Iqbal, and Vivek Soni.

The series will stream on Amazon Prime Video. The caption of their social media announcement post read, “This Valentine’s, we bring you stories that will make you believe in the magic of love inspired by real-life couples and created by the makers of fairytale romances.”

Love Storiyaan is produced by Dharmatic Entertainment Productions with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra serving as executive producers. It will be released on Amazon Prime Video on February 14.

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How to Do Piano Transcriptions

Piano Transcriptions

Piano transcriptions are a great way to practice your musical skills and learn songs on the piano. The goal of piano transcription is to recreate a song or composition on the keyboard as it was played on the original recording. This can be done using a variety of different techniques. Piano transcriptions are typically used by musicians who wish to improve their piano playing skills or by music teachers who wish to provide students with the opportunity to play the songs they have learned in class.

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To do a piano transcription, you first need to find out which notes are being played. To do this you will need to listen to the audio recording, and then look at the piano sheet music. Look for the center of the staff, which is labeled Middle C. Then you will need to determine which chords are being played and how many of them there are.

Once you know what chords are being played you will need to break down the piano transcription into smaller sections of 4-10 seconds. This is because studies show that a pianist’s brain has a limit on how much it can store at one time, so the more you learn in small increments the better. The next step is to use a piano transcription software program to convert the audio file into sheet music. This can be done by importing the audio file, and then allowing the program to transcribe the recording into MIDI, PDF engraved sheets, or MusicXML digital note sheets.

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How to Do Piano Transcriptions

This program is called Piano2Notes, and it uses artificial intelligence to automatically transcribe recordings into sheet music. It works best on piano recordings, but it will work with most types of audio files. Once the transcription is completed you will be able to download the file in either MIDI, PDF, or MusicXML format.

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Earl Wild, 86, a master pianist in the grand Romantic virtuoso tradition, makes his mark on this outstanding CD of dazzling piano transcriptions, reissued here on Ivory Classics from a 1995 Sony Classical release and in HDCD. A Grammy winner, this CD is a showcase of the pianist’s legendary feeling for pianoic texture and his ability to make a line sing out against a shimmering, multi-colored background. The 13 selections on this album, almost all of them Wild’s own dazzling piano transcriptions, display this talent to the fullest extent.

Piano transcriptions are a fascinating genre within the realm of music, offering a unique window into the creative process of both composers and performers. These transcriptions involve the adaptation of music originally written for other instruments or ensembles, such as orchestras or chamber groups, into piano solo pieces. Whether it’s a concerto, a symphony, or a popular song, the piano transcription breathes new life into existing compositions, often revealing fresh perspectives and interpretations.

One of the most notable aspects of piano transcriptions is their ability to showcase the versatility and expressive capabilities of the piano. The instrument’s vast range, dynamic possibilities, and polyphonic nature allow transcribers to capture the essence of the original work while adding their own artistic flair. This process requires not only technical skill but also a deep understanding of both the original piece and the piano itself.

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Thanks to IT stocks, Sensex, Nifty recover

Benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty advanced on buying in IT stocks and expectations of a status-quo in the policy rates of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which is set to announce its revised monetary policy on Thursday. Besides positive global cues, investors’ interest in oil as gas stocks helped the indices.

  • Also read:Broker’s call: BSE (Neutral)

While the Sensex gained 454.67 points or 0.63 per cent to 72,186.09, the Nifty closed 157.70 points or 0.72 per cent higher at 21,929.40. Similarly, the broader market ended in green with BSE SmallCap gaining 1.23 per cent, BSE MidCap (1.06 per cent) and BSE 500 (0.92 per cent).

Within the Sensex pack, HCL Tech (4.43 per cent), Maruti Suzuki India (4.05 per cent), Tata Consultancy Services (4.05 per cent), Wipro (3.59 per cent) and Infosys (2.52 per cent) were the major gainers, while Power Grid Corporation of India (2.97 per cent), IndusInd Bank (1.84 per cent), ITC (1.52 per cent), Kotak Mahindra Bank (1.21 per cent) and Axis Bank (1.14 per cent) were the major laggards.

Among the sectoral indices, BSE Oil and Gas gained the most at 3.02 per cent, followed by BSE Information Technology (2.94 per cent) and BSE TECK (2.74 per cent). On the other hand, BSE Power (0.39 per cent), BSE BANKEX (0.36 per cent), BSE Utilities (0.27 per cent) and BSE FMCG (0.07 per cent) ended in red.

Also read: Tata Group market-cap soars past ₹30 lakh crore

Of the 3,944 stocks traded on BSE, 2,296 gained, 1,572 declined and 74 remained unchanged. While 465 stocks hit 52-week high, 38 stocks hit 52-week low.

RBI MPC Meeting

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI began its 3-day long bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting on Tuesday. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said the investors were reluctant to significantly trim their positions ahead of the RBI MPC announcements, adding, “expectations for a dovish monetary policy buoyed sentiment in the bond market.”

“Oil and gas stocks held a modest advance as the market weighed down geopolitical risks in West Asia and awaited improvements in the weekly US crude inventory, ” Nair said.

‘Sectoral Rotation’

According to Siddhartha Khemka, Head – Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, though the RBI is likely to maintain status quo, the central bank’s commentary is eagerly eyed with regards to hints on rate cuts.

“Overall, we expect the market to continue its positive momentum with sectorial rotations,” Khemka added.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹92.52 crore, show exchange’s provisional data.

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Heaven in a dumpling: call of the momos

During a recent visit to Kolkata, my wife insisted that I accompany her to a small Tibetan restaurant called ‘The Blue Poppy Thakali’. She said that the place would surprise me. And indeed, it did.

Momos by Doma Wang

The place was full of people eating joyously. I ordered a plate of steamed chicken momos. They were delivered steaming hot, in a bamboo basket. I bit into my first momo and as the juices ran into my mouth, I felt like a wow. The momos were incredibly soft and delicious, and the flavours were so perfectly balanced that my heart burst into song.

I learnt that this restaurant had been founded by Doma Wang, who is also famous as the “Momo Queen of Kolkata”. The momos she serves here are exactly what a Tibetan momo should be like — tender and juicy, with a thin delicate cover and incredibly fresh. In short, heaven in a dumpling.

Such a hot favourite

No wonder momos have become a hot favourite across India today. Zomato reported two years ago that more than one crore Indians had ordered momos on its platform in a single year. I was astonished to read recently that momos have ousted chole bhature to become one of the top three snacking dishes in Delhi. Imagine that!

Momo addiction appears to have spread far and wide across our country. The Indian market for momos is now estimated at around $3 billion per year. More than 90 per cent of the market is unorganised, with street-side momo stalls leading the charge. The organised sector is growing quickly too. The fast food chain ‘Wow! Momo’ now has more than 400 outlets in 30 cities.

A brand called ‘Prasuma’ has pioneered the concept of packaged frozen momos, which are fully cooked and ready to heat and serve. I tried their original chicken momos for breakfast and they were simply delicious. In addition, they were as fresh as freshly prepared momos. Clearly, this is a result of the superior ingredients and modern food technology that Prasuma uses to create its products. This is perhaps why Prasuma is already a big success.

Why are momos so popular?

What has led to this amazing popularity of momos in India? There appear to be many underlying reasons.

First, momos are very tasty, which is an essential factor for the popularity of any food. The combo of soft meat or vegetable filling, light dough covering and spicy chutney delivers a taste-high immediately. Second, momos are also generally viewed as a healthy food, particularly because their basic version is a steamed product. Third, they are viewed as nutritious, because they contain meat or paneer, which is a protein. This blend of being delicious and wholesome at the same time appeals hugely to most consumers.

Momos from Doma Wang’s The Blue Poppy Thakali

Fourth, momos are simple to make and affordably priced, which is the reason so many street stalls thrive. Hence, they are accessible to the large middle-class.

Fifth, momos are relatively small in size and have in-built portion control, because you can decide exactly how many pieces to eat — unlike in the case of biriyani or pasta, where it is difficult to exactly size your portion.

Sixth, and perhaps most importantly, momos are viewed as a soul food. They have come to be associated in our minds with comfort and warmth. This is perhaps because they are steamed, or because they have a soothing umami flavour.

Opportunities and challenges

With so many fundamental choice drivers in their favour, can momos become as ubiquitous as idlis or samosas across India? This will depend on how the category addresses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Here are a few relevant areas for consideration.

While momos are very popular in the North and East of the country, smaller towns in southern states such as Kerala or Tamil Nadu are yet to embrace this food fully. In some of these towns, momos are indeed available, but their quality leaves a lot to be desired.

There may be a perception amongst a segment of vegetarian consumers that momos are primarily a non-vegetarian food, particularly because of their origins as meat dumplings. This is a perception barrier that will need working upon.

There is considerable scope for adapting momos to Indian tastes. For instance, chettinad chicken momos or pindi chole momos can infuse new cultural connect into the category.

Finally, the origin story of momos — their roots in the hills, the beautiful landscapes of Nepal and Tibet — is very romantic in its appeal but needs to be narrated far more powerfully.

So will you consider momos for dinner tonight?

(Harish Bhat is a marketer, author and poet. He has recently retired as Brand Custodian, Tata Sons. These are his personal views.)

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Health Fitness

Trener Tian Jagarić otkriva kako nas trening čini produktivnijima na poslu

ZAHVALJUJUĆI dugogodišnjem iskustvu, fitness i kondicijski trener Tian Jagarić zna koliko nas fitness čini produktivnijima. Na tu je temu napisao tekst koji u cijelosti prenosimo u nastavku.

“U današnjem svijetu, gdje se radni dan često produžuje i stres na poslu postaje sve veći, važno je pronaći načine za održavanje balansa između poslovnih zahtjeva i brige o vlastitom zdravlju. Jedan od ključnih elemenata koji može unaprijediti radnu produktivnost i opće blagostanje zaposlenih je integracija tjelesne aktivnosti u radni dan. Započnimo istraživanjem kako tjelesna aktivnost utječe na radnu produktivnost.

Povećana energija: Redovna tjelesna aktivnost, čak i ako se radi o kratkim pauzama za vježbanje ili šetnju može značajno povećati nivo energije. Ovo može rezultirati većom koncentracijom i produktivnošću kada dođe do poslovnih zahtjeva.

Smanjenje stresa: Fizička aktivnost je poznata po svojoj sposobnosti da smanji nivo stresa. Redovito vježbanje tokom radnog dana može pomoći da se oslobodiš napetosti i pripremiš za produktivno obavljanje poslovnih zadataka.

Poboljšana kognitivna funkcija: Istraživanja su pokazala da tjelesna aktivnost može poboljšati kognitivne funkcije poput memorije, koncentracije i odlučivanja. Ovo može biti od ključne važnosti za obavljanje kompleksnih poslovnih zadataka na efikasan način.

Sada kada razumijemo kako tjelesna aktivnost može poboljšati produktivnost na radnom mjestu, evo nekoliko praktičnih savjeta kako je možeš integrirati u svakodnevni radni dan.

Sitne aktivnosti u svakodnevici: Kada imaš priliku za kratku aktivnost iskoristi je. Ponekad se popni stepenicama umjesto da koristiš lift. Parkiraj automobil dalje od posla i odradi kratku šetnju ujutro kako bi produktivnije započeo dan. Sitne radnje poput ovih zbrojit će se i učiniti razliku u tvojoj dnevnoj aktivnosti.

Aktiviraj svoje slobodno vrijeme: Iskoristi vikend za kratku šetnju ili biciklizam po prirodi. Osim za tvoje zdravlje, ovakve aktivnosti odlična su prilika za druženje i zbližavanje s prijateljima i obitelji.

Upiši se na trening: Organizirani oblici treninga u obliku individualnih ili grupnih treninga jako su efektivan način za postizanje pozitivnih zdravstvenih i općih fizičkih ciljeva. Profesionalci će svakako znati kako najbolje tvome tijelu dati ono što treba.

U konačnici, integracija tjelesne aktivnosti u radni dan može donijeti brojne koristi. Povećana produktivnost, smanjenje stresa i jačanje međuljudskih odnosa samo su neki od pozitivnih efekata koji se mogu postići kroz promociju zdravih životnih navika.”

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Obožava se dugo maziti i puno prede: Malena Karin traži svoju zauvijek obitelj

PRESLATKA mačka imena Karin nalazi se u udruzi Noina arka u kojoj čeka svoju zauvijek obitelj. Za malenu Karin iz udruge imaju samo riječi hvale, a kada vidite kako izgleda, vjerujemo da ćete se zaljubiti u nju. Na Facebook stranici udruge objavili su fotografiju ove slatkice.

“Mala ružičasta njuškica, Karin, hitno treba domek. Postoji li svijet iza ovih rešetaka? To tek treba otkriti, i to što prije, ali to ovisi isključivo o vama. Ako želite u svoj dom donijeti malu, veselu skakutavicu koja uz to i prede, mazi se, igra i ispunjava dom čistom pozitivom, nazovite 091 2622 619 ili 091 421 4696 i dođite po mene”, stoji u opisu objave.

Karin se okotila u rujnu, a već sada vidimo da je prava ljepotica koja će nekome uljepšati ostatak svog dugog života.

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Trgovine su srezale cijene i više od 50%. Evo što se isplati kupiti na akciji

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.

PREGLEDALI smo kataloge poznatih maloprodajnih trgovina u Hrvatskoj i izdvojili najbolje popuste i proizvode po dobrim cijenama. Kaufland, Lidl, Tommy, Konzum, Plodine, Eurospin, Spar i Interspar možete pronaći u svim većim mjestima u Hrvatskoj, a ispod možete vidjeti našu šoping-listu za ovaj tjedan.

Kaufland

Kauflandov katalog vrijedi od srijede, 7.2., do utorka, 13.2., 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.

Tommy

Tommyjev akcijski katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.2., do srijede, 14.2. Katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Eurospin

Katalog Eurospina vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.2., do srijede, 14.2., ili do isteka zaliha. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Konzum

Konzumov katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 8.2., do srijede, 14.2., ili do prodaje zaliha. Za pojedine popuste potrebna je MultiPlus kartica. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Lidl

Lidlov katalog vrijedi od ponedjeljka, 5.2., do subote, 10.2., 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.

Plodine

Katalog Plodina vrijedi od srijede, 7.2., do utorka, 13.2., ili do isteka zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.

Spar

Novi katalozi Spara i Interspara vrijede od srijede, 7.2., do utorka, 13.2., 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.

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Arts Entertainments

Adah Sharma starrer ‘Bastar-The Naxal Story’ official teaser unveiled

The monologue is a glimpse of the strong narration of the film and some truths that will be unfolded by the team of the film.

In the teaser the makers have exposed the truth about number of martiers and how Psudo intellectuals in our country are running propaganda to divide the country funded by China. Now is the time to think deep. Soon after the actor shared the teaser, her fans and friends swamped down the comment section and shared their reactions.

“Grab the national award soon dear Adah,” a fan wrote.

Another one commented, “Damdaar teaser aur apka look bhi movie main strong lag raha hai.”

Shah and Sudipto’s first collaboration ‘The Kerala Story’ emerged as one of the most successful films at the box office in 2023 so far. It depicts how thousands of young women were allegedly brainwashed into joining the Islamic State (IS) and heading off to countries like Syria and Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, Adah will also be seen opposite Sunil Grover in the web show ‘Sunflower Season 2’.

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Cryptocurrency

Broker’s call: Sundaram Finance (Add)

Target: ₹3,720

CMP: ₹3,740.30

Sundaram Finance reported 6 per cent q-o-q decline in disbursements due to muted growth in automotive sector and lesser than expected economic activity in Q3. Margins were impacted due to rise in CoF (down 49bps YoY and 15bps QoQ) while interest yields increased y-o-y and q-o-q.

Credit costs remained benign while asset quality parameters improved with improvement in collections and recovery activity. PAT at ₹300 crore, was up 24 per cent y-o-y, 4 per cent ahead of our estimates despite miss on NII and operating profits due to lower than anticipated credit costs. RoA/RoE for Q3-FY24 stood at 2.5/14.3 per cent as against 2.6/13.1 per cent in Q3-FY23. Tier 1 Capital/CAR remains strong at 16/20 per cent, respectively.

We build in AUM/PPOP/PAT CAGR at 21/20/20 per cent over FY24-26 and expect RoA/RoE at 2.9/17.5 per cent for FY26.

Sundaram Finance is currently trading at 4.4x FY25E P/ABV (core net worth), fairly pricing in growth and profitability. We downgrade the stock to Add post 55 per cent run-up since our initiation in May’23. We value the standalone business at 4x H1-FY26 P/ABV (₹2,886) and value subsidiaries at ₹834, post 20 per cent holdco discount, to arrive at our Target Price of ₹3,720.

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Digital Marketing

Asus has the highest young gen consumers in India

Arnold Su, Vice President, Consumer and Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India, is preparing for a Triathlon in March and so these days he’s jogging, cycling and swimming intensely. The marketer who loves marathons says his most memorable run was in Bordeaux where every two kilometres or so there is a chateau. So in the 42 km race he found himself stopping to drink wine and running — of course, he hurriedly stopped drinking when he realised he would not be able to finish the race.

Asus, he says, is jogging along nicely in India and is the number two in consumer notebook segment and numero uno in the gaming PC segment.

CES is top of the mind right now. So, tell us what are the trends from there we are likely to see introduced in India?

The biggest thing for the PC industry this year is the AI-PC concept. India is one of the most important countries for Asus. So, whatever product we announce globally, it will also be available in India. For example, in CES, we launched the new Intel core Ultra processor laptop and simultaneously in India the pre-order has already started. To highlight some key products, the Zenbook 14 OLED is coming to India — and the pre-booking for this device has started. And, one of the key products announced at CES is the dual screen, an enhanced productivity device. We are also very proud of the new gaming laptops announced at CES. Those will also come to India in a short time.

What are the functionalities of an AI PC?

I’ll start with a very simple example, a few years back, Nvidia announced their RTX graphic cards. And from a hardware solution point of view, they brought technologies like Nvidia RTX, which is the ray tracing part of it and DLSS, which is deep learning, super sampling. It’s a core architecture based on AI, and what we have seen is that they’ve enhanced the gaming performance overall. The end customer may not feel that “Oh, I’ve done work on AI, and this is better”, they just get a better experience. And on the software side of things, Adobe is a very good example, they have put features like generative images, where you can add stuff to the images, or you can just remove stuff. That is just an example on the current state of technology. Once we bring AI chips within our ecosystem as a hardware, physically inside the machine, a lot of the workload which we were able to do on the cloud will partially come back to the system and you will be able to share that workload.

But if workload moves back to from the cloud to the system, will the storage be a problem? Won’t it require more memory?

You’re correct, but the thing is, the system is not gathering or storing data. It is just processing the data live. And intelligent systems are built in such a way that they will use a certain set of instructions you gave to the system; they will use, utilise and eat up all that instruction set, give out your solution and then erase that data completely from memory.

Is the refresh cycle of a PC coming down? How often do consumers change?

In every country, there is different pattern. India is more than five years, but depends on person to person, but average is around five years. And some countries such as in the US or in Europe, the PC for them is already kind of a commodity. So, in US the cycle is only around three years.

Has the smartphone cannibalised the PC market?

This is a question that everybody was talking about before Covid. Then the PC market looked stagnant and mobile market was growing. Before 2020, India’s PC market was less than 10 million units a year. And if we look at only the consumer segment till 2019, the market size in a year was around 3.7 million units. Between 2010 to 2019, the market size was 3.5 to 4million and quite stagnant. But in 2020 itself, it went up to 4.6 or about 4.7, and then in 2021 it was more than 5 million, and then 2022 it slightly declined but still was more than 5 million units. Last year it again declined to 4.8 million. But even then it is much higher than pre-Covid.

Simultaneously, the smartphone mobile phone market is declining. Coming to cannibalisation, the fundamental difference is that mobile phones are still used for content consumption. And PC is used for content creation. Content creation on smartphone is still not that easy. For the PC market, the new segment coming up very fast is the creator segment.

So how big would the creator segment be?

At this moment, it is very small occupying around two per cent of the total PC market. But it is very tricky to put a figure because within the 20 per cent gaming device segment — we feel 30-40 per cent of the users are not using the devices for gaming.

What is the gaming population in India?

In 2016, only 40,000 units of gaming PCs were sold, but last year the numbers reached almost one million units. So, from 40k to one million units, there has been 25 times growth.

On the consumer side, which segment is seeing growth in India?

If we look at consumption data of the past few years, 2021 was the peak for India market size. In 2021, India’s market size for consumer notebooks went up to 5.2 million units, and then in 2022, it dropped to 5 million units. In 2023, it dropped further to 4.8 million units. But at Asus, we have continued to grow from 6,70,000 to 8,30,000 and to 8,70,000. Our market share in India has risen from 13 per cent last year to more than 18 per cent this year. So, we are performing quite well, and we are increasing our share, because even when the market is declining, we are still growing.

What are the factors? Is it the price? How are you gaining market share?

There are a few different angles to it. First is the price. Most people, including myself, saw India as a price-sensitive market when I first came here. But, the entry-level segment is very small in India. The sub-₹30,000 laptop is less than 5 per cent in India, whereas if we look at a similar GDP country, say Indonesia, the entry-level market there is around 40 per cent. So, we found that Indian customers are ready to pay more to get a better laptop.

If we look at India’s market now, the mainstream segment is already around ₹50,000. And then if you take the premium segment (₹50k to ₹80k), which is around 30 per cent of the market, that is also quite big. Gaming is around 20 per cent of the Indian market already. In spite of the overall decline in consumer market, gaming segment continues to see an increase.

In terms of product segmentation, at Asus, we try to cover almost every segment. Our strategy is that, from a product point of view we aim to give the latest technology at affordable price points. For example, in the past two years, Asus is the first company to bring the OLED display to the sub-₹40,000 segment. This is why we are growing in this product.

Another reason is our product coverage. Our goal is to make our product easily available. So, initially we worked with online players, because it’s very easy for them to serve to all the pin codes across India. But then as a company our job is not just to sell. We also want to make our products accessible. Online is not going to be able to do that. In the stores, till you pay, you will never physically touch the machine. We feel this is wrong. So, right now we are insisting all our dealers to open that machine for the customer before they buy it. The customer should be able to touch, feel, play on it, and then make a decision to buy the device. This is a big difference.

What percentage of your sales is online now?

Around 30 per cent. The remaining will be offline, which is the key. We have more than 250 stores in India. We are also working with more than 3,500 dealers across India.

Coming to the brand perspective, you know, there’s rising nationalism, how do you see that?

We are manufacturing in India. We are already the No 2 brand in the consumer segment.

Another survey by GFK of the top five PC brands in India has shown Asus to have the highest number of young generation consumers. Fifty per cent of consumers in the age group of 16-24 are our consumers. So, our customers are very young, who are also the future of India.

Published on February 4, 2024

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Health Fitness

Psihijatar otkrio tajnu koja će nam pomoći da postanemo mentalno jaki

UGAĐANJE ljudima može biti iscrpljujuće. Ako neprestano želimo zadovoljiti potrebe drugih, štetimo sebi. Ali, psihijatar Daniel Amen tvrdi da možemo napraviti veliku promjenu ako usvojimo jednostavnu osobinu.

“Mentalno jaki ljudi imaju samodisciplinu. Čine lijepe stvari samo za ljude koji se prema njima odnose s poštovanjem”, rekao je u snimci na TikToku koja je skupila gotovo 776.000 pregleda.

Amen tvrdi da se mentalno jaki ljudi počinju graditi već u djetinjstvu.

“Da biste bili mentalno jaki, morate primijetiti što vam se kod drugih ljudi sviđa više od onoga što vam se ne sviđa. Često razmišljam o dobrim roditeljima, dobrim trenerima i dobrim učiteljima. Oni primjećuju dobro, čak i kada stvari ne teku glatko. Loši šefovi, loši učitelji i loši roditelji stalno primjećuju negativne stvari i nikada vam ne dopuštaju da to zaboravite. Nemojte biti takvi”, poručio je.

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Pets

Ekipa iz Dumovca lani je imala više od 2600 intervencija. Evo koga su sve spašavali

PROŠLE su godine djelatnici Skloništa za nezbrinute životinje Grada Zagreba na teren izašli čak 2607 puta. Najčešće su spašavali divlje životinje. U 1443 slučaja u rukama su im se našle divlje životinje autohtonih vrsta, a u 16 slučajeva one egzotične. Zbog pasa i mačaka zagrebački su hvatači na gradske ulice izašli 1141, a zbog domaćih životinja sedam puta.

“Terenskoj ekipi Skloništa ne postoje dva ista dana. Neki su dani u godini mirniji, pogotovo zimi, a nekada je kolegama pravi izazov posložiti intervencije po prioritetima te kroz gradsku prometnu gužvu obići sve dijelove grada gdje životinje trebaju njihovu pomoć. Najveći broj dojava građana zbog pronađenih ozlijeđenih divljih životinja te odbačenih štenaca i mačića stiže tijekom proljeća i ljeta.

Zahvalni smo građanima koji sve bolje razumiju naš posao i koji slušajući upute naših kolega iz Info centra čine ono što sami mogu kako bi pomogli životinji u nevolji. Korisne su nam točne informacije o lokaciji, smirenost građana ako se radi o životinji koja im budi negativne emocije, te ako je riječ o ulovljenoj divljoj životinji, njezin smještaj u prozračnu kutiju, njezino opskrbljivanje vodom te čuvanje do našeg dolaska“, kazao je Damir Skok, ravnatelj Ustanove Zoološki vrt Grada Zagreba, u čijem je sastavu Sklonište u Dumovcu.

Među divljim životinjama koje je 2023. godine na intervencijama preuzela terenska ekipa Skloništa, najviše je bilo ptica. 

“Čak 1095 intervencija nam je bilo vezano uz autohtone ptice. Uobičajeno pomažemo velikom broju vrana, gavrana, golubova i sova, česti su nam i susreti s vrapcima te labudovima, no prošle smo godine imali priliku pomoći i nekim pticama koje rijetko vidimo izbliza poput divlje guske, vatroglavog kraljića, pčelarice, šljuke i pupavca. Prvi smo put u svojoj povijesti izašli pomoći bjeloglavom supu, veličanstvenoj ptici strvinaru koja se inače ne viđa u prirodi Zagreba i njegove okolice”, rekao je Darko Ozmec, voditelj terenske ekipe Skloništa.

Spašavali su srne, zečeve, lisice, čagljeve…

On i njegovi kolege prošle su godine imali posla i s vodozemcima, gmazovima te sisavcima. Među životinjama kojima su pomagali su smukulje, šišmiši, ježevi, zečevi, lisice i srne, ali i neke koje ne sreću često, poput daždevnjaka, blavora, dabra, čaglja i štakora. U 16 su slučajeva u svoje transportne spremnike smjestili egzotične životinje.

Uz nutriju, pripadnicu invazivne životinjske vrste, te hrčka, vjerojatno odbačenog kućnog ljubimca, tu su i odlepršali ljubimci, tj. oni poput kanarinca, nimfe, tigrice i australske zebe koji su nakon izlijetanja iz svojeg doma susjedstvo istraživali iz ptičje perspektive. Neke su ptičice uspješno vraćene vlasnicima, a one koje nitko nije tražio, sretno su udomljene.

Ozlijeđenim se divljim životinjama veterinarska skrb pruža u Oporavilištu za divlje životinje Zoološkog vrta Grada Zagreba, a psima i mačkama u Skloništu u Dumovcu.

“Najsretniji smo kad intervencija naše terenske ekipe završava očitanjem mikročipa psu i njegovim vraćanjem kući, no velik broj pasa i dalje nema mikročip, a legla štenaca te mnoge odrasle pse koje pronalazimo, ljudi namjerno odbacuju. To znači da nam je Sklonište stalno puno. Najčešće je tu 150 pasa i mačaka, a još deseci njih na privremenom su čuvanju kod nalaznika. Građanima smo posebno zahvalni na pomoći oko štenaca. Dragocjeno je ako psići prve tjedne nakon što ih cijepimo i očistimo od parazita, mogu provesti u nečijem domu”, rekla je Tatjana Zajec, voditeljica Skloništa za nezbrinute životinje Grada Zagreba. 

Kada građani u Zagrebu naiđu na nezbrinutu životinju kojoj je potrebna pomoć ljudi, trebaju nazvati Info centar Skloništa na broj 01 2008 354. Taj centar pozive prima svakodnevno od 8 do 19 sati, a izvan tog vremena za ozlijeđene životinje treba zvati Centar 112 koji potom kontaktira dežurnog djelatnika terenske ekipe Skloništa. 

Osim na dojave građana, terenska ekipa Skloništa izlazi i na pozive niza službi. Prošle je godine u 182 slučaja asistirala policiji, vatrogascima, veterinarskoj inspekciji, komunalnom redarstvu te sudstvu.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Zrak u Zagrebu je očajan. Može li ovo pomoći?

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.

ČIST zrak je postao neki oblik luksuza u urbaniziranim sredinama diljem svijeta, a ni Hrvatska nije iznimka. Još u 19. stoljeću, kad se tuberkuloza širila dimom zagađenim gradovima SAD-a i Europe, svježi je zrak smatran eliksirom zdravlja. Slično smo doživjeli i kad je krenula pandemija Covid-19. Bez obzira na aktualnosti, oboljeli od astme često odlaze u manja mjesta s čistim zrakom u terapijske svrhe, upravo prema uputama liječnika.

>> Zrak u Zagrebu je već danima vrlo loš, a kvaliteta zraka je I. kategorije. Kako to?

Djeluju li pročišćivači zraka?

U urbanim sredinama mnogi će u ovu svrhu posegnuti za pročišćivačima zraka. Istraživanja iz 2011. pokazala su da niz ovih proizvoda doista poboljšava simptome kod ljudi s astmom i respiratornim bolestima povezanim s alergijama, prenosi Medium. No, istraživanja o dugoročnim benefitima korištenja ovakvih uređaja nema.

“Lebdeće čestice mogu potaknuti alergije ili djelovati kao iritansi, a pročišćivači zraka mogu biti učinkoviti u njihovom filtriranju”, izjavio je dr. James Sublett, klinički profesor pedijatrijske alergologije i imunologije na Medicinskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Louisvilleu.

Pročišćivači zraka djeluju tako da filtriraju zrak unutar prostorije. Ventilator usisava i cirkulira zrak, filtar uklanja sitne čestice i onečišćivače iz zraka, te na kraju uređaj izbacuje čisti zrak.

Kako za Homes and Gardens objašnjava Saul Davies, direktor odjela za kupnju u tvrtki Beldray: “Većina uređaja će sadržavati tri filtra – predfilter, HEPA filter i filter od aktivnog ugljena”. Neće svaki uređaj koristiti sva tri tipa. Neki uređaji mogu koristiti druge tehnologije za čišćenje zraka, uključujući UV zračenje za ciljanje bakterija i plijesni.

Uz uklanjanje toksina dima iz domova, pročistači zraka učinkoviti su i za uklanjanje peludi, zbog čega ih rado koriste osobe koje pate od alergija.

Nije svejedno koji uzimate

Ako se pitate je li pročistač zraka vrijedan uloženog novca, trebali biste uzeti u obzir da stručnjaci sugeriraju da učinkovitost pročistača zraka ovisi o vrsti filtra i onečišćivačima prisutnim u domu.

Primjerice, ako je uređaj opremljen HEPA filtrom, radit će na oslobađanju negativnih iona koji neutraliziraju i dezinficiraju lebdeće onečišćivače kako bi pomogli ublažavanju simptoma. Stoga je važno odabrati uređaj koji odgovara vašim potrebama.

Izdvojili smo nekoliko hvaljenih uređaja

Pregledali smo top liste i izdvojili nekoliko hvaljenih uređaja s recenzijama kupaca.

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty je za prostore površine do 109 kvadrata. Zahvaljujući HyperCaptive filteru i GeenHEPA postoji dvostruka zaštita. Prema marki uklanja do 99.999% štetnih čestica s nano veličinom do 0.01 µm. Alergeni, bakterije, životinjska dlaka, fina prašina, grinje, plijesan, mirisi, pelud i virusi hvataju se izravno u GreenHEPA filteru.

Na prvo mjesto svoje top liste uvrstio ga je Wirecutter New York Timesa. “Unutar 30 minuta, Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty smanjio je jako zagađenje dimom u uredu u New Yorku za čak 9.6%. Ovo je usporedivo s izvedbom drugih vrhunskih strojeva i bilo je dosljedno u više testnih prostora”, napisali su.

Dodali su i da nudi odličnu vrijednost za novac, te da zbog kompaktnog oblika i tihog načina rada te isključivanja svjetla zaslona prikladan je i za spavaće sobe. Kupci na Amazonu ocijenili su ga s 4.6.

“Uređaj koristim već nekoliko mjeseci, a kupio sam ga prije svega da izbacim dim cigarete iz stana. Kvaliteta zraka se definitivno dosta poboljšala i miris u stanu je sada ugodniji”, napisala je jedna osoba.

“Toplo preporučujem svima koji uživaju u svježem zraku, ali možda ne mogu često otvarati prozore (osobito zimi). Apsolutno radi!”, dodala je druga.

Levoit HEPA filter

Levoit uređaj koristi HEPA filter i predfilter, te uklanja plijesan, prašinu, pelud, dlake, grinje i ostalo. Filter od aktivnog ugljena neutraliziran dim, smrad i plin. Jedna od korisnica,koja radi u staroj zgradi, piše: “Koristim ga od listopada 2022. Nakon dva dana rada posve je uklonio smrad”.

Na svoju top listu najboljih pročišćavača zraka uvrstio ga je Wired. Po njima on je sjajna opcija za spavaće sobe, dnevne boravke i kuhinje. “Na vrhu su jasno označene dodirne kontrole i svjetlosni indikator koji mijenja boju ovisno o kvaliteti zraka”, pohvalili su ga.

Dyson Air Purifier Humidifying + Cool

Dysonov uređaj istovremeno pročišćava i hladi zrak. Također, sposoban je detektirati i pročistiti formaldehid iz zraka. Njime se može upravljati daljinski, te glasovno uz pomoć Alexe ili Siri asistenata.

USA Today, Good Housekeeping i Homes and Gardens su istaknuli Dyson u svojim preporukama: “Efikasno čisti zrak bez buke. Pokriva prostor od gotovo 142 kvadratna metra, što znači da će bez problema držati zrak u manjem stanu ili boravku čistim”.

“Prvo, da, ovaj Dysonov ovlaživač/pročišćivač/ventilator ima visoku cijenu. Ali ako si to možete priuštiti i ako odgovara onome što tražite, svakako se odlučite za njega. Impresivno je da su tri različita aparata spojena u jedan. A ako pogledate karakteristike, ovo je stvarno super uređaj. Po mom mišljenju, sve tri funkcije rade dobro i za sada sam zadovoljan”, napisao je jedan recenzent.

“Ovaj uređaj registrira iritanse i prilagođava se kako bi ih filtrirao. Kada sam upalila ili ugasila svijeću, razine su se promijenile, kada su radnici skupljali lišće vani, razine su porasle, a kada se zrak pročistio, razine su se smanjile”, napisala je još jedna osoba.

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Sports

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur Inaugurates Inaugural BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships

New Delhi [India], February 6: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Tuesday, kicked off the first BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships 2024. The 1st BIMSTEC Aquatics Championships is being held at Delhi’s Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Swimming Pool Complex from February 6 to 9 with competitions being held for Under 20 age category in Swimming, Water Polo and Diving events. World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 2024 Unveils Stunning Specially Commissioned Medals.

Along with the Union Sports Minister, the opening ceremony was also attended by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Nepal Dig Bahadur Limbu and Indra Mani Pandey, Secretary General, BIMSTEC High Commissioners and Ambassadors to India of BIMSTEC among dignitaries from visiting countries and the government of India.

Speaking after the event Anurag Thakur said, “The world’s 25 per cent population lives in South Asia and Southeast Asian reason and with the coming together of 7 BIMSTEC countries, the Bay of Bengal area not only becomes a region used for travel and transportation but also becomes an area of progress, development and collaboration which will help in not only deeper friendship but also building a deeper sporting culture which will help deepen even friendship between athletes and that is exactly the thought that our honourable Prime Minister envisioned when he announced this sporting event at the summit in Nepal.”

Nepali Minister of Youth and Sports, Dig Bahadur Limbu added, “Such kind of programs should continue to strengthen the relations between all countries and also for the benefit of sportspersons.” BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) constitutes a unique link between South and South-East Asian countries with five members from South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka) and two members from South-East Asia (Myanmar & Thailand).

The organisation for the very first time in history is hosting a sports competition which is being hosted in India. The announcement for the same was made by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during the 4th BIMSTEC Summit in 2018, where he announced the organising of the BIMSTEC Youth Water Sports competition in India. The event was initially proposed for the year 2021, however, it was later postponed to 2024 due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic across the world. Indian Olympic Association in Active Dialogue With Future Host Commission of IOC on Hosting 2036 Olympics, Says IOA President PT Usha.

A total of 39 medals will be given out across three sporting events along with a total of 9 trophies that will be at stake. Over 500 personnel are expected at the events, including 268 athletes from various BIMSTEC member countries.

(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)

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Arts Entertainments

Taylor Swift announces new album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ and song titles

The site’s back up now, focused around the upcoming album, with preordering and merchandise options. The album will feature 16 tracks, with some editions offering a bonus track, “The Manuscript,” according to product descriptions. On Monday night, Swift released a track listing on social media.

Collaborations include “Fortnight,” featuring Post Malone, and “Florida!!!” featuring Florence + the Machine. A selection of other song titles: “Down Bad,” “I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can),” “loml” and “Clara Bow.”

This will be Swift’s 11th studio album, not counting her re-recordings. Her last original album was “Midnights,” released in October 2022. Since then, she’s launched the billion-dollar Eras Tour and released “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” and “1989 (Taylor’s Version).”

Swift was accepting the Grammy for “Midnights” when she made the surprise announcement. She later picked up album of the year, the show’s final award, for the album.

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Cryptocurrency

Broker’s call: Kaynes Tech (Accumulate)

Target: ₹3,100

CMP: ₹2,884.50

Kaynes Technology Q3 revenue surged 76 per cent y-o-y to ₹510 crore, 10 per cent higher than our estimates. Revenue was led by healthy B2B demand and strong order backlog. Revenue from the industrials segment spiked 217 per cent y-o-y to ₹270 crore on rising import substitution in the EV space.

Automotive revenue grew 28 per cent y-o-y to ₹140 crore and Railways revenue rose 58 per cent to ₹45.20 crore on healthy project pipeline. Revenue from the consumer segment (including IT & IoT and others) fell 55 per cent to ₹15.90 crore, medical declined 58 per cent to ₹11.50 crore, and aerospace, defence, nuclear & space by 47 per cent y-o-y to ₹3.60 crore. Management has received a large ticket order in aerospace and defence, the impact of which is to be visible from Q4-FY24.

We lower our FY24E EPS by 1 per cent and FY25E EPS by 23 per cent on higher other expenses due to operationalization of OSAT and printed circuit board (PCB). We raise our FY26 EPS by 21 per cent as OSAT kicks in.

We raise our TP by 19 per cent to ₹3,100 from ₹2,610 on 56x (from 50x) December 2025 P/E. We reiterate Accumulate as Kaynes is a preferred play on India’s industrial growth opportunity, import substitution, and a diversified business stream.

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Digital Marketing

On the campaign trail – The Hindu BusinessLine

The month of love is here, so be prepared for a lot of mush; though chocolate maker Cadbury cleverly balances it by taking a different line with different products.

Zoya plays cupid for Silk

Cadbury Silk from Mondelez India is playing cupid this Valentine Day using customised AI video generation at scale. The brand is helping couples weave their significant moments of love into a heart-warming tale brought to life with cutting-edge generative AI. To add cinematic magic, Cadbury Silk has also joined forces with filmmaker Zoya Akhtar who will contextualise and breathe life into the special moments. Consumers can simply scan the QR code on the Cadbury Silk packs, which leads them to an exclusive website. Here, they will need to answer some questions that will help in curating their unique love stories with personalised avatars. The AI module will then craft a visually stunning and emotionally resonant animated movie. The best stories will feature as an anthology on Disney+Hotstar. 

Nambi Narayan takes the counter route for 5star

If Cadbury Silk is promoting love, then Cadbury 5Star is trying to erase Valentine’s Day. The brand that has consistently supported individuals who want to run away from mush, is introducing the first-ever ‘time travel vessel’ this year that will help delete 14th of February. Three volunteers will embark on a mission to fast forward the day from their timelines, with the entire world invited to witness the spectacle through an event which will be live streamed for all. For this, 5Star is partnering with space scientist Nambi Narayanan to introduce a ship named FNS Cringe Vinash. This ship will be sent to cross the International Date Line between American Samoa and Samoa at exactly 11:59 pm on February 13, 2024 (American Samoa Time), thereby crossing the 24-hour threshold and setting foot into February, 15 12:00am — the local time on the other side of the International Date Line. It sounds a bit extreme, but certainly a riveting clutter breaking proposition.

Motorola flips into the future

Smartphone brand Motorola has launched a surreal digital marketing campaign spotlighting the iconic Motorola razr 40 Ultra in the stylish Pantone’s colour of the year 2024 — Peach Fuzz. It blends hyper-realistic CGI advertising and influencer marketing using Instagram’s sequence feature. Conceptualised and executed by Barcode Entertainment, the ‘Flip into the Future’ campaign introduces three captivating CGI ad reels strategically placed in iconic Indian locations, where the razr40 Ultra elegantly unfolds, providing a glimpse into the possibilities of tomorrow. Certainly the way in which the phone perches itself on the Bandra Worli Sea Link is captivating.

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Health Fitness

Evo koliko smo dugo zarazni kada imamo gripu

GRIPA je zarazna respiratorna bolest koju uzrokuju virusi influence koji inficiraju nos, grlo i pluća. Koliko dugo je gripa zarazna? I koliko točno trebamo ostati kod kuće kada imamo gripu?

Osobe s gripom najzaraznije su tri do četiri dana nakon što razviju simptome, kažu Centri za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti. Većina ljudi može zaraziti druge do dana prije pojave simptoma i pet do sedam dana nakon što pokažu znakove bolesti. Djeca i ljudi s oslabljenim imunološkim sustavom mogu prenositi virus i dulje od sedam dana.

“Ljude smatramo zaraznima do sedam dana”, kaže dr. Thomas Russo za Prevention.

Kako se gripa širi?

Smatra se da se gripa uglavnom širi kapljičnim putem, odnosno kontaktom s osobom koja kašlje, kiše ili govori. Te kapljice mogu dospjeti u usta ili nos ljudi koji su u blizini. Rjeđe, osoba može dobiti gripu dodirivanjem površine ili predmeta koji sadrži virus gripe te zatim dodirivanjem vlastitih usta, nosa ili očiju.

Simptomi gripe su groznica, kašalj, grlobolja, curenje ili začepljenje nosa, bolovi u mišićima i tijelu, glavobolja, umor, a ponekad i povraćanje te proljev (češće kod djece nego kod odraslih).

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Lifestyle Fashion

Dry Days in India 2024 List With Festival & Event Dates: Get Full Calendar With Dates When Alcohol Will Not Be Available for Sale in Liquor Stores, Pubs & Bars Across the Country

List of Dry Days 2024 in India: Dry days in India refer to specific days when the sale of alcohol is either completely prohibited or restricted. These restrictions are implemented by the government in observance of national holidays, religious or cultural festivals, or historical events. The reason behind implementing dry days is to honour occasions of national importance and maintain public order during that period. If you are planning for a party or a get-together in the coming year, we at LatestLY have compiled a complete table of Dry Days in 2024 in India. Scroll down to find the New Year 2024 calendar with month-wise dates that will be marked as no-alcohol days or dry days across the country. This Dry Days 2024 calendar includes religious festivals and national holidays so people can plan their parties and avoid last-minute hassle. In 2024, the maximum number of Dry Days will be observed in March, April and October, with 4 dry days each. Holidays Calendar 2024 India: Know Dates of Holi, Chaitra Navratri, Diwali, Durga Puja, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Other Major Festivals & Events.

Dry days impact bars, liquor shops, restaurants, and other establishments selling alcohol, as they might be required to remain closed or refrain from selling alcohol. Dry days in India can vary from state to state, and the regulations might change over time due to government decisions or directives of the local authorities. It is, therefore, advisable to check with local authorities or refer to the state excise department’s guidelines to know the exact dry days applicable in a particular region.

List of Dry Days 2024 in India With Festival & Event Dates

Dates Day Festivals
January 15 Monday Makar Sankranti
January 26 Friday Republic Day
January 30 Wednesday Shaheed Diwas (only in Maharashtra)
February 19 Monday Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti (only in Maharashtra)
March 5 Tuesday Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
March 8 Friday Shivratri
March 25 Monday Holi
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 10 Wednesday Eid ul-Fitr
April 14 Saturday Ambedkar Jayanti
April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
May 1 Monday Maharashtra Day (only in Maharashtra)
July 17 Wednesday Muharram and Ashadi Ekadashi
July 21 Sunday Guru Purnima
August 15 Wednesday Independence Day
August 26 Monday Janmashthami
September 7 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi (only in Maharashtra):
September 17 Tuesday Eid-e-Milad and Anant Chaturdashi
October 2 Tuesday Gandhi Jayanti
October 8 Monday Prohibition Week (only in Maharashtra)
October 12 Saturday Dussehra
October 17 Thursday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
November 1 Friday Diwali
November 12 Tuesday Kartiki Ekadashi
November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 Tuesday Christmas

Every year, national holiday days like Independence Day, Republic Day, and Gandhi Jayanti, are marked as dry days in India. Each state in India might have its specific dry days based on local cultural events or regional festivals. During dry days, liquor shops, bars, and restaurants are often directed to refrain from selling alcohol to the public.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 05, 2024 10:55 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Predivan Tyson traži svoj dom i ljude, pomozimo mu naći ljude kakve zaslužuje

PREDIVAN Tyson trenutno se nalazi kod tete čuvalice, ali udruga Sigurna kućica pokušava pronaći ljude koji će ga uzeti za zauvijek. Volonteri iz skloništa za Tysona imaju samo riječi hvale. Pogledajte što su o njemu napisali u objavi.

“On je najljepša i najnježnija duša, živi za ljubav i da bude uz nekoga, i toliko se veseli osmijehu i ljudima. Došlo je vrijeme da pronađe topli dom i ono o čemu se do nedavno ne bi ni usudio sanjati. Sada mu treba onaj netko, sada fali taj netko da Tyson napravi taj zadnji, najvažniji korak do cilja. 

“Dlakica raste, meka kao paperje, a koža mu se lijepo oporavila. Tko je pratio njegov oporavak, vidio je koliko je nježan, dobar, drag, koliko voli pse, krevetić, ljude. On je savršeno nježno biće i čista dobrota i vrijeme je da smještaj zamijeni toplim domom”, dio je objave na Facebook stranici udruge. 

Dodali su da je Tyson jako pametan, voli jesti i zna ostati sam doma bez da radi štetu. Kao i mnogi drugi psi, obožava se igrati igračkama, ali i kartonom te lizati jogurt iz čaše. Ističu da nije velik rastom i da je ogromna maza.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Dvije haljine iz nove Zarine kolekcije posebno privlače pažnju na društvenim mrežama

Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.

ZARA je ponovo osvojila srca modnih zaljubljenika svojom najnovijom kolekcijom. Dva komada posebno su privukla pažnju na društvenim mrežama zbog svoje neodoljive Miu Miu estetike. 

Miu Miu, sestrinski brend slavne modne kuće Prada, poznat je po svojim eklektičnim i hrabrim komadima. Miu Miu često kombinira klasične elemente s neočekivanim detaljima, stvarajući tako hrabre, progresivne i istovremeno ženstvene komade. Kombinacija luksuza i eksperimentiranja čini ovaj brend jednim od omiljenih među modnim znalcima.

Zarina nova kolekcija donosi nam dvije haljine koje neodoljivo podsjećaju na Miu Miu estetiku. Obe su haljine iznimno slične, oba komada su kratkog kroja i u elegantnoj bež nijansi, a njihov šarm dodatno naglašavaju upečatljivi remeni.

Nova kolekcija tek je stigla u trgovine, a već je postala hit na društvenim mrežama. Zara je očigledno pogodila pravu notu s ovim komadima koji uspješno dočaravaju Miu Miu estetiku. 

Iako su obje haljine trenutno dostupne za kupovinu, osjećamo da bi mogle brzo nestati s polica. 

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Technology

Mint Primer: Govt’s ₹1-trillion deep tech fund: why we need it, and is it enough?

The interim union budget for FY25 announced the setting-up of a ₹1 trillion-corpus to fund deep-tech ventures. This gives India’s nascent deep-tech sectors a shot in the arm. However, there will be challenges. Mint explains why the corpus is significant.

Why does deep-tech need govt support?

Deep-tech includes sectors that are heavily driven by engineering, research and development, and innovation. This niche area covers technologies that are yet to go mainstream. Innovation of this nature requires sizeable funds, as deep-tech has a long development phase before hitting the markets. The technologies are also of national significance, because of which developed economies invest heavily in order to not be reliant on other nations. While venture capital investments are important, the massive amounts needed make government funding key to developing foundational and fundamental deep-tech industries.

Which sectors are likely to benefit?

Semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and high-tech manufacturing. Globally, other sectors that get clubbed under deep-tech include aviation, climate-tech, mobility, biotics and space. India’s startup economy is the target for this fund, since domestic VCs largely offer early-stage funding that is made available in small ticket sizes. After the budget, union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Centre will focus on certain strategic sectors to begin with, before other deep-tech sectors also get access to funds. However, the priority sectors for the Centre have not been disclosed yet.

How will the fund be made available?

The framework will be released in the coming days. Following this, select sectors will be chosen for funding. Sectors such as semiconductor development and quantum communications, which are of significant geopolitical importance, are likely to be prioritized. Other sectors will then go through a proposal-based framework of application for government funding.

How large is the Indian fund?

The ₹1 trillion ($12 billion) corpus is significant, but not the largest globally. In November, the European Innovation Council said in the past year it offered €1 billion (around ₹9,000 crore) to deep-tech ventures. The US is ahead—even without a deep-tech fund. Goldman Sachs pegs R&D spending on frontier technologies at over $120 billion annually as of 2019. Data from China’s finance ministry shows funding of a massive $273 billion in 2022 alone for deep-tech ventures.

Is this fund enough for deep-tech to grow?

Industry veterans believe the corpus is sizeable, and should be good to boost development of foundational AI models, semiconductor design, quantum communications and security, space solutions etc. However, much will hinge on how the fund is made accessible. Deep-tech startups face the biggest challenge in scaling up—the Centre can help become a customer through public-sector enterprises. The fine print will determine if the corpus would significantly impact India’s global position in deep-tech.

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Arts Entertainments

Unforgettable moments from 64th Grammy Awards

US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift won the Best Pop Vocal Album award for “Midnights”
US singer-songwriter Billie Eilish won Song of the Year and Best Song Written for Visual Media for her song “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie
Mariah Carey presents the award for best pop solo performance to Miley Cyrus for “Flowers”
US singer-songwriter Victoria Monet received the Best New Artist award
US rapper Jay-Z accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award
US singer Jon Batiste performs on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards
US indie group boygenius for Best Alternative Music Album, Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance
Shakti, a fusion music group comprising tabla maestro Zakir Hussain and singer Shankar Mahadevan, has won the 2024 Grammy Award for best global music album for ‘This Moment’
US rapper Travis Scott performs during Grammys
Miley Cyrus performing her award winning song Flowers at the 64th Grammy Awards
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Cryptocurrency

Stock markets settle lower on fag-end selling; Reliance, Airtel drag

Benchmark Sensex fell back by 354 points on Monday due to selling in index major Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, and Maruti amid weak trends from Asian and European markets.

  • Also read: L&T bags onshore project from IndianOil Adani Ventures 

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 354.21 points or 0.49 per cent to settle at 71,731.42 on fag-end selling. During the day, it hit a high of 72,385.93 and a low of 71,602.14.

The Nifty fell by 82.10 points or 0.38 per cent to close at 21,771.70.

Among the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Titan, Hindustan Unilever, JSW Steel, UltraTech Cement, State Bank of India and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.

Tata Motors jumped nearly six per cent after the company on Friday reported a two-fold jump in net profit at ₹7,100 crore for the December quarter.

Sun Pharma, Power Grid, Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel, NTPC and Tata Consultancy Services were the other gainers.

In Asian markets, Tokyo settled in the green while Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower.

European markets were quoting marginally lower. The US markets ended in positive territory on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.53 per cent to $76.92 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹70.69 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

The BSE benchmark climbed 440.33 points or 0.61 per cent to settle at 72,085.63 on Friday. The Nifty went up by 156.35 points or 0.72 per cent to 21,853.80.

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Digital Marketing

L is for Lunchbox: The Great Uniter

Adil would go to school with his Milton lunchbox hung around the sleeve of his uniform. It was like an identity card for a school-going child. His friends could spot him in a crowd from a mile away just by looking at his orange-coloured lunchbox. For him, the lunchbox signified all things good – it was the embodiment of an idyllic childhood and personal fashion statement. His box not only contained delicious food cooked with his mother’s love but also showcased depictions of his favourite cartoon characters that made him stand out from the crowd.

Opening the box and unwrapping the foil gave him a sense of joy that was not found in other things, not even the games period that he would frantically look forward to. The lunchbox also had an immense power – once opened, its aroma drew all his classmates like ants to sugar.

All religious prejudices that might have been fostered in children by their friends or families were vanquished with the smell of the paranthas. The lunchbox united kids of all different castes and ethnicities, and food became their religion. It was funny how Adil got to know that a lunchbox can serve not just as a unifying but also as a divisive force when used with physical force.

One time, when Adil was sitting in his school bus, a bully sitting next to him grabbed his lunchbox and flung it across the street to hit their lanky classmate Jacob, whose only crime was that he happened to like the same girl as him. ‘Who knew containers of food could be weaponized as artillery?’ thought Adil. He was so shocked to see how wounded Jacob was from his lunchbox that he began to wonder if lunchboxes could actually serve as ammo in times of war. ‘What if the US dropped McDonald’s ‘Happy Meals’ instead of bombs on North Korea? Would that be considered as war or seen as a rescue mission?’ Much like the bully, his imagination had run amok.

While Adil was still recovering from the shock, the door of his school bus closed, and it started to move. His lunchbox was left lying on the other side of the road, like a wounded soldier covered in mud.

What ensued after he reached home was no less than war itself. His mother got furious as he’d come back without his Milton lunchbox. In a middle-class home, losing your lunchbox got you the same reprimand (perhaps even more) as failing a test did.

“Where’s your dabba?” Asked Adil’s mother.

“Well, you know, he was a gallant soldier.” Said Adil.

“Gallant soldier? What’s going on in your head? Are you light-headed?” Asked the mother.

“I don’t know, I guess I haven’t had food” replied Adil.

The angry look on his mother’s face suddenly changed to a look of concern.

“Come to the kitchen. I have your food ready. Dad will get you a new dabba, and this soldier better not be martyred anytime soon. Okay?”

Adil smiled as he knew he’d get his hands on a lunchbox with new cartoons to show off to his friends, and he’d be the coolest boy in his class.

When Adil went to school the next day, everyone was in awe of his lunchbox while Jacob stood in a corner holding his plain steel dabba, still recovering from yesterday’s fight. Adil called him in to share food, and once again, the lunchbox made everyone feel included.

(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.)

(Hamsini Shivakumar is a Semiotician and founder of Leapfrog Strategy. Prabhjot Singh Gambhir is a senior research analyst at Leapfrog Strategy.)

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Health Fitness

Trener otkriva pet vježbi bez opreme koje mogu drastično promijeniti tjelesnu građu

FITNESS putovanje ne zahtijeva uvijek članstvo u teretani ili skupu opremu. Vježbe s tjelesnom težinom mogu biti vrlo učinkovite u oblikovanju tijela, topljenju tjelesne masnoće i izgradnji čistih mišića. Osobni trener Tyler Read sastavio je popis od pet vježbi s tjelesnom težinom koje mogu drastično transformirati naše tijelo.

Vježba 1: Intervalni trening visokog intenziteta (HIIT)

Skočni čučnjevi

Stojimo sa stopalima u širini ramena. Zatim se spuštamo u položaj čučnja, a onda eksplozivno skočimo prema gore. Kad se lagano spustimo, odmah prelazimo u sljedeći čučanj. Ovu vježbu radimo u tri serije od 15 ponavljanja.

Sklekovi

Započinjemo u položaju planka, s rukama malo širim od širine ramena. Spuštamo tijelo dok nam prsa gotovo ne dodirnu tlo, a zatim se vraćamo u početni položaj. Trener preporučuje tri serije od dvanaest ponavljanja.

Vježba 2: Oblikovanje središnjeg dijela tijela

Plank

Tradicionalni plank: Držimo položaj planka s ispruženim rukama.

Bočni plank: Ležimo na boku te podižemo tijelo s poda, podupirući se na podlaktici i stopalima, zadržavajući ravnotežu u ravnoj liniji.

Read preporučuje četiri serije po 30 sekundi za svaku varijantu.

Ruski zaokret (ruski twist)

Vježbu započinjemo tako da sjednemo na tlo i savijemo koljena. Lagano se nagnemo unatrag i zakrenemo torzo tako da dodirnemo tlo s obje strane. Vježbu izvodimo u tri serije od po 20 ponavljanja (10 s obje strane).

Vježba 3: Snaga cijelog tijela

Iskoraci

Jednom nogom iskoračimo naprijed i spustimo tijelo sve dok oba koljena ne budu savijena pod kutom od 90 stupnjeva. Odgurnemo se prednjim stopalom kako bismo se vratili u početni položaj. Između iskoraka izmjenjujemo nogu. Izvodimo tri serije od 15 ponavljanja po nozi.

Vježba 4: Snaga tjelesne težine

Dijamantni sklekovi

“Napravite oblik dijamanta rukama ispod prsa. Izvodite sklekove, ciljajući na tricepse i prsa. Izvedite tri serije od 12 ponavljanja”, objasnio je Read za Eat This, Not That.

Vježba 5: Povećanje izdržljivosti

Skok s raznoženjem i odručenjem (jumping jacks)

Započnemo sa spojenim stopalima i rukama uz tijelo, zatim skočimo i raširimo ruke i noge. Nakon toga se vraćamo u početni položaj. Read preporučuje četiri serije od 50 ponavljanja.

“Uključivanje ovih vježbi s tjelesnom težinom u vašu rutinu može dovesti do značajne transformacije. Ipak, ne zaboravite slušati svoje tijelo, ostanite dosljedni i uživajte u napretku”, rekao je Tyler Read.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Saraswati Puja 2024 Prasad Items: Saffron Rice, Mango Kesari – 5 Sweet Yellow Dishes That Can Be Offered As Bhog on Basant Panchami

Basant Panchami, celebrated in late January or early February, marks the onset of the spring season in India. Revered as a Hindu festival dedicated to the goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge, wisdom, and arts, the day holds cultural significance. Basant Panchami 2024 will be observed on Wednesday, February 14. As you celebrate Basant Panchami 2024, we at LatestLY have compiled a list of 5 yellow dishes you must consume during the Saraswati Puja.

Partaking in yellow dishes on Basant Panchami, particularly during Saraswati Puja, adds a delightful and symbolic touch to the celebration. The colour yellow, representing the vibrancy of the harvest and the onset of spring, takes centre stage in various culinary creations. From saffron-infused rice to the golden glow of Besan Ladoo and the tropical richness of Mango Kesari, each dish not only tantalises the taste buds but also pays homage to the auspicious and radiant hue associated with the festival.

1. Saffron Rice

Enhance the festive spirit with a delightful saffron-infused rice dish. The aromatic saffron not only adds a beautiful golden hue but also complements the auspicious colour of yellow associated with Basant Panchami.

Saffron Rice (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

2. Kesar Halwa

Kesar Halwa or saffron-infused semolina pudding is a good choice to prepare as prasad for the puja day. Prepare a luscious semolina pudding infused with saffron (kesar). Garnish it with chopped nuts for added richness and visual appeal. This sweet dish is indeed a perfect offering during Saraswati Puja.

Kesar Halwa (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

3. Besan Ladoo

Craft these traditional sweet treats made from roasted chickpea flour, ghee, and sugar. Mold them into round ladoos, creating a delightful and auspicious yellow dessert for the occasion.

Besan Ladoo (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

4. Haldi Doodh

Offer a warm and comforting beverage by preparing turmeric milk, known for its health benefits. Add a touch of sweetness with honey or sugar, creating a soothing drink in line with the yellow theme.

Haldi Doodh (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

5. Mango Kesari

Celebrate the fruity essence of yellow with Mango Kesari, a semolina-based dessert infused with the tropical flavour of mangoes. This dish not only incorporates the festive colour but also adds a delightful twist to traditional sweets.

Mango Kesari (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Commons)

These yellow-themed dishes not only add a touch of vibrancy to the Saraswati Puja celebration on Basant Panchami but also symbolise the auspiciousness and beauty associated with the colour yellow during this festive occasion.

Wishing everyone a Happy Basant Panchami 2024!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 05, 2024 01:52 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pogledajte reakciju kujice nakon što je čula svog psića, video je presladak

KORISNICA TikToka, @victoriawalkergas, nedavno je objavila viralni video koji je pregledalo više od šest milijuna ljudi.

Korisnica je otkrila da su njezini roditelji odlučili pokloniti svojim unucima psića, štenca engleskog baseta, nazvanog Bowser. Iako većina štenaca nakon odlaska u novi dom rijetko viđa svoje roditelje, Bowser nije jedan od njih. Naime, njegova mama živi u dvorištu pored njegovog, tako da često dolazi u posjet.

Na snimci koju je podijelila @victoriawalkergas možemo vidjeti kako Bowserova mama trči najbrže što može nakon što čuje njegov lavež.

Preslatki video oduševio je mnoge gledatelje, koji su ostavili više od 800 tisuća lajkova i preko dvije tisuće komentara.

“Jako je lijepo što mu mama živi tako blizu”, “Nikada nisam vidio baseta koji trči tako brzo”, “Majčina ljubav je vječna”, “Trebalo joj je godinu dana da dotrči”, pisali su korisnici TikToka ispod objave.

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Evo tko su najvjerniji kupci Temua

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.

TEMU postaje sve popularnija internetska trgovina za ljude koji žele pronaći komade za dom, odjeću, kozmetičke proizvode i druge predmete po povoljnim cijenama. Međutim, iako se nagađalo da su najvjerniji kupci ove šoping-destinacije generacija Z, ispostavilo se da to nije tako, već su to njihovi roditelji, bake i djedovi. 

>> Kupujete li s Temua? Evo što trebate znati prije naručivanja

Generacija X i baby boomeri češće su kupovali putem platforme tvrtke sa sjedištem u SAD-u, Bostonu, od mlađih generacija, prema istraživačkoj tvrtki Attain iz Chicaga. Boomeri su također potrošili više od mlađih kupaca u prvoj godini rada aplikacije, kako je izvijestio Bloomberg.

Boomeri od 59 godina i stariji najvjerniji su kupci

Boomeri od 59 i stariji bili su najvjerniji kupci Temua. Naručili su oko šest narudžbi tijekom 12 mjeseci, dvostruko više od kupaca generacije Z u dobi od 18 do 26 godina, prema Attainu, koji rudari podatke o kreditnim karticama iz panela od 6.5 milijuna potrošača.

“Temu ima raznoliku kombinaciju proizvoda koja privlači zrelije kupce koji cijene raznolikost i popuste”, rekao je glavni izvršni direktor Attaina Brian Mandelbaum.

Iskustvo kupnje u aplikaciji je poput igre te posjeti postaju poput odlaska u kasino. Korisnici okreću kotač ruleta kako bi osvojili popuste i besplatne nagrade te su nagrađeni za preporuke.

“Elementi igre povećavaju percipiranu vrijednost proizvoda i hedonističku vrijednost iskustva kupovine, što su važni motivacijski čimbenici koji oblikuju ponašanje potrošača”, rekla je Emily Balcetis, izvanredna profesorica psihologije na Sveučilištu New York.

Stariji kupci možda nisu tako tehnološki obrazovani kao “mlađi, digitalni domoroci”, a dokazi sugeriraju da su manje svjesni načina na koji gamifikacija utječe na njihove odluke o kupnji, dodala je Balcetis. Drugim riječima, stariji korisnici “vjerojatnije će biti privučeni zabavnim elementima iskustva kupnje nego mlađi online kupci”.

Trgovina je pokrenuta u rujnu 2022. 

Temu je sestrinska tvrtka kineskog diva e-trgovine Pinduoduo. Trgovina je pokrenuta u rujnu 2022. u SAD-u, a kasnije je postala dostupna i u drugim zemljama, pa tako i u Hrvatskoj. Brzo je postala jedna od najčešće preuzimanih aplikacija za kupnju u novijoj povijesti. Tvrtka se također agresivno oglašavala kupcima putem društvenih mreža. 

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IND Win by 106 Runs | India vs England Highlights of 2nd Test 2024 Day 4: Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill Help Hosts Level Series

What a match it has been between India and England and after four days of enthralling action, the hosts have emerged triumphant and rightly so! Yashasvi Jaiswal headlined India’s performance early on with a splendid double century and later on, Jasprit Bumrah backed it up with a memorable six-wicket haul that was even more special as it came on a placid track. For India, it was another youngster in the form of Shubman Gill who came out to prove a point with a sparkling century as India set a 399-run target for England. The runs turned out to be way too many for England, who despite batting aggressively and keeping themselves in the hunt, fell short of the total by 106 runs. The series is levelled 1-1! 

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Arts Entertainments

Veppam Kulir Mazhai: The parenthood predicament

Pascal Vedamuthu, who has earlier worked as an assistant director in Magalir Mattum (2017) and Suzhal (2022), is all set to make his directorial debut with Veppam Kulir Mazhai. The film is headlined by Dhirav and Ismath Bhanu, while MS Bhaskar plays a prominent role.

Veppam Kulir Mazhai revolves around a happily married couple, whose relationship starts falling apart due to the societal pressure to conceive a baby. “There is a lot of ambiguity surrounding the concept of procreation, and this film tries to explore whether the pressures placed on a childless couple is due to psychological factors, economic reasons, or others,” says director Pascal when asked what inspired him to make the film.

The director further adds, “In my opinion, it is a couple’s choice to have or not have a child, and that’s one aspect of this film. Veppam Kulir Mazhai will also delve into the psychology of those who want to have a child, but are not able to, due to medical or other reasons.”

Pascal also explains how he arrived at the title. “Scientifically, both heat and cold are required for rain. Similarly, both the complementing nature of a man and woman’s physiology is required to create life,” he explains.

The film’s lead and producer, Dhirav has previously helmed Rajakku Rajada, which is yet to be released. He has also worked as a lyricist and co-director of the National award-winning film, Kuttram Kadithal. On casting Dhirav, Pascal shares, “Dhirav initially came onboard Veppam Kulir Mazhai as the producer. I was still looking for actors at that time and Dhirav expressed his interest in playing the lead. I made him attend my workshop for the film, as I wanted to ensure that he would be able to get the hang of the Sivagangai slang.”

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Cryptocurrency

Why Should Investors Book Profits in Gujarat Fluorochem?

We recommended that investors buy the stock of Gujarat Fluorochem (GFCL) in December 2022, then trading at 24 times one-year forward earnings (FY24). The stock has since delivered 28 per cent returns and is now trading at even higher forward earnings of 40 times FY25 expected EPS.

The company is facing headwinds in its three sectors owing to competitive pressures. These pressures may resolve but refrigerant gases division may remain subdued. Even as expansion into new-age solutions is still a possibility, high growth expectations and higher multiples baked into the price should be an opportune time for investors to book profits from the stock.

Clarity on demand pick-up in new expansion, regulatory acceptance and overall business outlook in Europe is needed to take a re-look at the stock.

Sector headwinds

GFCL reports three segments: Bulk chemicals (16 per cent of H1FY24 revenues), Fluorochemicals (Refrigerant gases and specialty chemicals – 25 per cent) and Fluoropolymers (59 per cent). The three segments reported a significant decline in Q2FY24 when revenues declined 37/52/27 per cent YoY respectively and consolidated EBITDA margins contracted by 19 percentage points to 17 per cent.

The common reason for the three segments’ decline relates to destocking from clients and excess Chinese supplies. Companies/clients overstocked supplies last year owing to supply chain volatilities. As the built-up inventory is rationalised, demand for chemicals will be weaker for a few more quarters for all related companies, not only for GFCL. The rapid rise in interest rates is also impacting the cost of inventory holding, further pressuring demand.

With Chinese demand not expanding as expected, its domestic capacity of chemicals is also finding its way to European markets, impacting price realisations as well. GFCL is facing volume decline from destocking and price decline from Chinese competition in recent quarters. It being cyclical in nature, it can be expected to reverse as destocking may wane and inventory build-up resumes and based on Chinese economic growth, excess supplies may be curtailed in next few quarters.

Company headwinds

GFCL also faces company-specific issues. Refrigerant gases were to be phased out of production in US markets gradually. This generated a strong demand in 2023 before the phase-out. The segment (fluorochemicals) reported a 158 per cent YoY growth in FY23 on strong demand and higher pricing. As the demand normalises after stocking and from other markets, the segment will remain subdued, going forward as well. The company had planned a large capex for R32 refrigerant gas, which is on hold till demand resumption is on the outlook.

Europe, which is the main market for fluoropolymers, is toying with a ban on polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, unless essential in nature. GFCL maintains that the long-chain compounds manufactured by it are not subjected to the regulation. Also, as end-use is into semiconductors, EV and batteries and not in food grade products, the scope of regulation may be limited. Legacy manufacturers in Europe are also cutting down on production in Europe, which is again driving heightened stocking by clients and pushing demand for GFCL’s fluoropolymers down. But this should be a short-term pressure.

New-age applications

Though in the midst of a challenging environment, GFCL has a strong suite of products in development, which find applications in new-age solutions. Several polymers for semiconductors, solar films, battery chemicals and energy storage have been developed and are in lab analysis stage with manufacturing capacity readied or at the commercialisation stage.

For PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride) for electric vehicle battery, client approvals are underway and capacity is to be commercialised. Full-scale revenues should be expected by FY26 on a capacity of ₹800 crore and two times asset turnover. Similarly, applications for PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy alkanes) and FKM (Fluoroelastomers) are also under way, which can open new lines of revenue source in next two years. With their being high grade polymers with low levels of impurity and undergoing client approvals, entry barrier will be high for competition to step in when renewables and green energy solutions come into focus.

Financials and valuation

Consensus estimates are factoring in the current negatives and also a sharp recovery. The FY24 estimates are baking in 22/55 per cent decline in FY24 for revenue and earnings (22/62 per cent YoY decline reported by H2FY24). Owing to commercialisation of new facilities and cyclical recovery in base business, the FY25 estimates are at 27/67 per cent YoY growth in revenue and earnings.

Not only is a sharp recovery expected, but the market is also valuing such growth at 40 times earnings in FY25. This leaves little room for error; risks from severe regulatory rulings, execution risks in new facilities, failure of China to absorb its chemical production and global growth outlook are not priced into the risks. With the recent rally of 28 per cent in last six months, investors can book profits from the stock.

Why

High consensus estimates and high valuation

Clarity on regulation and demand outlook needed

Strong run in recent periods

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Digital Marketing

New agency launch: Why not now?

Sharad Gupta, former Vice President and Lead-Corporate Communications at Escorts Kubota Ltd, has unveiled his new venture, WNN – WHY NOT NOW, a brand advisory firm dedicated to transforming the landscape of marketing and strategic brand development.

Gupta who has had a long corporate career spanning Escorts Kubota, Tata Infomedia, Xerox India, Wunderman, Solutions and 141 Worldwide as well as serving as the Ex Co-Chair of CII Regional Start-up Council has positioned the Gurgaon-based WNN to address the needs of start-ups, SMEs and Unicorns. Gupta says that strategic, cost-effective branding can empower these businesses.

On the health plank

Life insurance firm Bajaj Allianz Life is organising the fourth edition of its fitness initiative Plankathon 2024. The edition, themed as #PlankForAces seeks to express gratitude towards the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which propelled India to the moon and achieved success with the Solar Mission, Aditya L1. The initiative will culminate in an on-ground event in Bengaluru’s Sri Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium on February 11. As a countdown to the event, it encourages individuals to share their planking videos with the #PlankForAces, creating a collective gesture of gratitude for ISRO’s stellar contributions to space exploration.

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Health Fitness

Želite bolje spavati? Isprobajte dansku metodu

HLADNO vrijeme može utjecati na sposobnost našeg tijela da se bori protiv infekcija i pogoršati postojeće zdravstvene probleme. Ali, također može imati pozitivan utjecaj na naše zdravlje, posebno kada je u pitanju san.

Gotovo svatko osjetit će pospanost nakon izlaganja niskim temperaturama, a to se može pripisati nekoliko fizioloških odgovora u tijelu, prema stručnjaku za spavanje Maxu Kirstenu.

“Kada je suočeno s niskim temperaturama, tijelo se uključuje u termoregulaciju, proces koji uključuje redistribuciju protoka krvi kako bi se održala unutarnja temperatura. Dolazi do periferne vazokonstrikcije, sužavanja krvnih žila u ekstremitetima radi očuvanja topline, što zauzvrat može dovesti do smanjenja ukupne razine energije”, objasnio je Kirsten.

Dodao je i da hladno vrijeme te smanjena izloženost prirodnom svjetlu mogu utjecati na cirkadijalni ritam, potičući oslobađanje melatonina, hormona koji regulira cikluse spavanja i budnosti.

“Tijelo također može potrošiti više energije za stvaranje i održavanje topline u hladnijim uvjetima, što pridonosi povećanom umoru. Dakle, kombinacija termoregulacijskih procesa, prilagodbi cirkadijalnog ritma i potrošnje energije kao odgovor na niske temperature, mogu kolektivno učiniti da se pojedinci osjećaju pospanije nakon što provedu vrijeme vani na hladnoći”, tvrdi.

Što je danska metoda spavanja?

Danska metoda spavanja uključuje održavanje spavaće sobe hladnom uz korištenje tople posteljine. Kirsten vjeruje da ta praksa stvara ugodno okruženje za spavanje. Temperatura u spavaćoj sobi, prema danskoj metodi, trebala bi se kretati između 15 i 20 Celzijevih stupnjeva.

Ključno je uzeti u obzir individualne preferencije i varijacije. Dok neki ljudi mogu smatrati da hladno vrijeme pogoduje boljem snu, drugi možda više vole toplije okruženje za spavanje.

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Halle Berry Goes Braless in Low-Cut Halter Neck Top and Flowing Skirt; X-Men Star Poses Against a Large Stone Ornament (View Pic)

Actress Halle Berry posted a braless picture just days after her new movie was unexpectedly scrapped. The Oscar-winning actress (57) took to Instagram to upload the photo, showing her posing against a large stone ornament, reports Mirror.co.uk. Dressed in a low-cut halterneck top and flowing skirt, Halle had her arms over her head as she showcased her incredible figure. In the caption, the ‘X-Men’ star candidly discussed menopause, asking followers to share their experiences. She captioned the snap: “Ladies, this is what menopause can look like! Let’s reframe it. Let’s destigmatise it. Let’s educate ourselves and celebrate each other during this magnificent phase of life! Head over to @respin to learn more.” Halle Berry Birthday: Times When Set the Red Carpet on Fire With her Incredible Style Statements.

As per Mirror.co.uk, some fans used the opportunity to praise her for speaking out about menopause. “Thank you for being such a beautiful pioneer of menopause awareness. You make it more liberating than a process of life we are programmed to believe is a terrifying experience,” one of her fans commented. Another wrote, “Thank you for letting women know that at this stage of life, you can still be just as beautiful and youthful as ever, and it is so easy. It is truly the best part of life.”

Halle Berry’s Instagram Post

However, some of her followers were distracted by the large, egg-shaped ornament she was posing against in the photo. “Gorgeous even when leaning against a giant potato,” one quipped. “I’ve always wanted to go to the potato museum. Jealous,” another joked. “That’s the biggest potato I’ve ever seen,” a third chimed in. “At first, I thought she was posing next to a potato,” one follower agreed.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 04, 2024 06:42 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Mnogi su se poistovjetili s ovim psom kojeg vlasnici ne mogu izvući iz kreveta

KADA je Becca Sim prošle godine udomila svog psa, nije bila sigurna kako će se “energični ljubimac” nositi s gradskim životom. Ali kako se ispostavilo, jedini problem koji su imali je pokušaj izvlačenja lijenog šteneta iz kreveta.

Kad se kujica Pippa navečer smjesti u krevet, mrzi da je uznemiravaju, pogotovo kad je vlasnici pokušavaju natjerati da zadnji put izađe van. Kad je Sim i njezin partner pokušaju probuditi, ona ih jednostavno ignorira.

Ovo je postala noćna rutina za 22-godišnju Sim, koja je snimku objavila na svom TikToku. Video je odmah postao viralan s više od 593.100 pregleda jer se ljudima svidio način na koji psić daje do znanja: “Ne hvala, ostat ću u krevetu.”

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Evo tko su najvjerniji kupci Temua

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.

TEMU postaje sve popularnija internetska trgovina za ljude koji žele pronaći komade za dom, odjeću, kozmetičke proizvode i druge predmete po povoljnim cijenama. Međutim, iako se nagađalo da su najvjerniji kupci ove šoping-destinacije generacija Z, ispostavilo se da to nije tako, već su to njihovi roditelji, bake i djedovi. 

>> Kupujete li s Temua? Evo što trebate znati prije naručivanja

Generacija X i baby boomeri češće su kupovali putem platforme tvrtke sa sjedištem u SAD-u, Bostonu, od mlađih generacija, prema istraživačkoj tvrtki Attain iz Chicaga. Boomeri su također potrošili više od mlađih kupaca u prvoj godini rada aplikacije, kako je izvijestio Bloomberg.

Boomeri od 59 godina i stariji najvjerniji su kupci

Boomeri od 59 i stariji bili su najvjerniji kupci Temua. Naručili su oko šest narudžbi tijekom 12 mjeseci, dvostruko više od kupaca generacije Z u dobi od 18 do 26 godina, prema Attainu, koji rudari podatke o kreditnim karticama iz panela od 6.5 milijuna potrošača.

“Temu ima raznoliku kombinaciju proizvoda koja privlači zrelije kupce koji cijene raznolikost i popuste”, rekao je glavni izvršni direktor Attaina Brian Mandelbaum.

Iskustvo kupnje u aplikaciji je poput igre te posjeti postaju poput odlaska u kasino. Korisnici okreću kotač ruleta kako bi osvojili popuste i besplatne nagrade te su nagrađeni za preporuke.

“Elementi igre povećavaju percipiranu vrijednost proizvoda i hedonističku vrijednost iskustva kupovine, što su važni motivacijski čimbenici koji oblikuju ponašanje potrošača”, rekla je Emily Balcetis, izvanredna profesorica psihologije na Sveučilištu New York.

Stariji kupci možda nisu tako tehnološki obrazovani kao “mlađi, digitalni domoroci”, a dokazi sugeriraju da su manje svjesni načina na koji gamifikacija utječe na njihove odluke o kupnji, dodala je Balcetis. Drugim riječima, stariji korisnici “vjerojatnije će biti privučeni zabavnim elementima iskustva kupnje nego mlađi online kupci”.

Trgovina je pokrenuta u rujnu 2022. 

Temu je sestrinska tvrtka kineskog diva e-trgovine Pinduoduo. Trgovina je pokrenuta u rujnu 2022. u SAD-u, a kasnije je postala dostupna i u drugim zemljama, pa tako i u Hrvatskoj. Brzo je postala jedna od najčešće preuzimanih aplikacija za kupnju u novijoj povijesti. Tvrtka se također agresivno oglašavala kupcima putem društvenih mreža. 

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Technology

Mint Primer: Telepathy: Would you allow a chip implant in your brain?

Elon Musk-owned Neuralink has implanted a brain chip in a patient who is “recovering well”. Neuralink’s brain-computer interface (BCI) can help patients use their limbs through thought. But some are wary about the lack of details provided by Musk.

How do BCIs work in humans?

“Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the goal…”, says Musk. Neuralink’s BCI product, called ‘Telepathy’, is “fully implantable” and comprises an Implant that records neural activity through 1,024 electrodes, a surgical robot and a user app. Neuralink is accepting patients (22 years and above) with quadriplegia (limited function in all four limbs) due to spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, it will not accept individuals with devices like pacemakers or deep brain stimulators (DBS), or a history of seizures.

What is Neuralink’s approach?

“Imagine if Stephen Hawking could communicate faster than a speed typist or auctioneer. That is the goal…”, says Musk. Neuralink’s BCI product, called ‘Telepathy’, is “fully implantable” and comprises an implant that records neural activity through 1,024 electrodes, a surgical robot and a user app. Neuralink is accepting patients (22 years and above) with quadriplegia (limited function in all four limbs) due to spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, it will not accept individuals with devices like pacemakers or deep brain stimulators (DBS), or a history of seizures.

Are there other companies doing similar work?

Paradromics, Synchron, Kernel, Emotiv, CTRL-labs (Meta), MindMaze and Blackrock Microsystems, too, are working on BCIs. Their innovations range from neuroimaging headsets to EEG headsets for gaming and wrist-worn devices for intuitive computer interaction. Some offer solutions for healthcare and virtual reality, and even implantable BCIs.

What are the benefits of BCIs?

BCIs can revolutionize healthcare for individuals with paralysis or severe motor disabilities to control devices; offer immersive experiences in entertainment and gaming; monitor brain activity and provide real-time feedback for stress management or anxiety reduction; train pilots to improve their cognitive performance and response times. Potential uses include secure communication and control of unmanned vehicles; and educational content based on the learner’s cognitive state, making learning more effective.

Are there any areas of concern?

The long-term effects on the brain are being tested. Brain chip implants can be hacked, raising privacy and security concerns. Safeguards against unauthorized access are needed. Issues of bias in algorithms and questions about autonomy and personal identity emerge as BCIs could alter cognitive abilities, raising ethical concerns too. Ensuring equitable access to such technologies is critical too. Those with religious leanings could see gene editing and BCI implants as “meddling with nature”.

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Arts Entertainments

‘Kadaisi Vivasayi’ fame Kasiammal murdered by son in Madurai

The police said on Sunday morning the family members found Kasiammal dead.

During the preliminary inquiry, they found Kasiammal and Namakodi were having a dispute in recent days as the woman refused to give money for him to buy alcohol.

In this circumstance, the police believed the mother-and-son duo had a heated argument in the night hours before he assaulted her to death.

Usilampatti taluk police shifted her body for post mortem to government hospital.

The police added that the couple, Kasiammal and Paulsamy, have three children including the suspect Namakodi. Namakodi has been living with Kasiammal after he separated from his wife due to difference of opinion. Since then, Namakodi has become an alcoholic.

The police registered a murder case against Namakodi and launched an investigation.

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Cryptocurrency

RBI interest rate decision, global trends, earnings to dictate stock markets, say analysts

Stock markets will be driven by quarterly earnings by index majors, global trends and the RBI’s interest rate decision this week after digesting news on budget proposals and US Federal policy outcome, say analysts.

The trading activity of foreign investors and the movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude would also dictate trends in equities.

“On the domestic front, the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting is scheduled from February 6-8. The Q3 quarterly results season will continue to remain in focus. Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Nestle, Lupin and Tata Power will announce their results this week,” said Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd.

  • Also read: RBI’s clampdown on Paytm Payments Bank: What’s changed for you?

Market participants will be keeping an eye on the movement of the rupee against the dollar and crude oil prices, Gour said.

Investments by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) will also be monitored, he added.

“With the US Fed and interim Budget now behind, all eyes will be on RBI’s policy meeting this week,” Siddhartha Khemka, Head – Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said.

Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,384.96 points or 1.95 per cent, and the Nifty climbed 501.2 points or 2.34 per cent. On Friday, the Nifty reached its lifetime peak of 22,126.80.

The market focus will be on the ongoing Q3 FY24 earnings season, with many companies announcing their results in the coming days such as Ashok Leyland, Bharti Airtel, Apollo Tyres, Nestle, Grasim, LIC, said Arvinder Singh Nanda, Senior Vice President, Master Capital Services Ltd.

“The market will react to major domestic and global economic data, crude oil inventories, FII/DII investment pattern, and movement of rupee against the dollar. Economic numbers will impact the market such as S&P global services PMI of countries like India, UK, US, initial jobless claims, China’s inflation numbers and India’s interest rate decision,” Nanda added.

  • Also read: Repeated flouting of RBI warnings may cost Paytm its payments bank licence

The tone was positive for the most part of the last week amid favourable global cues and buying in select heavyweights.

“We expect volatility to remain high this week as well and the focus will be on earnings and RBI meet for cues. On the global front, the steady uptrend in the US markets will continue to favour the bulls,” said Ajit Mishra, SVP – Technical Research, Religare Broking Ltd.

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Digital Marketing

How DNFT can create more buzz and revenues for the film industry

For the film industry, which witnessed a decline in the number of movie-goers post-Covid, decentralised non-fungible token (DNFT) has opened a new avenue for revenue. Introduced by UK-based Techbank Movies London the innovative technology offers production houses an opportunity to monetise their content. Big budget Malayalam movie Malaikotai Vaaliban, starring renowned actor Mohanlal and directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, is the first film to tap this revenue source.

Owned by GPL Movies, Techbank Movies London has acquired DNFT rights of the promotional videos and stills of the movie for an undisclosed amount.

Malaikottai Vaaliban is an epic action drama directed by maverick filmmaker Lijo Jose Pellissery. The film, released on January 25 with mixed responses has been dubbed in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.

DNFT, a decentralised version of the traditional NFT, has been positioned as a viable alternative to NFT. According to the company, the proportion of revenue DNFT can generate depends on the digital rights that production houses want to wrap into it.

Currently, stills as well as exclusive videos, including behind the scenes videos of movies are distributed freely to everyone as part of the promotional activities of the film. “Even though OTT platforms like Netflix, Hotstar and Amazon purchase NFT rights of the movie along with it, NFT rights of the promotional videos and stills are not included in it. DNFT offers production houses an opportunity to sell the NFT rights of the same to generate additional revenue. There is a huge demand for copyrighted protected materials at the international level and DNFTs of such materials would definitely find buyers,” said Subhash Manuel, founder of Techbank Movies London.

He is confident that demand for DNFT will increase with the growth of web3 technology. In India, currently, there are around 120 million web3 wallet users which stores digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

“As a producer I am delighted that Malaikotai Vaaliban is the first film to explore the possibility of selling DNFT rights. I hope that more films will embrace the technology in future as it would help the producers generate some additional revenue,” said Shibu Baby John, producer of the movie.

Techbank Movies London, which has also acquired DNFT rights of 2018 — India’s official entry for this year’s Oscar Awards — has already subleased the same to several companies across the globe. The company is now in discussion with production houses in Tamil, Telugu, Bollywood and Hollywood to purchase DNFT rights of their movies.

“The film industry has been going through one of its difficult stages as very few films are commercially successful. In such a scenario, DNFT provides producers an opportunity to monetise promotional videos and stills by selling NFT rights,” said Venu Kunnappilly, producer of 2018.

Creating publicity

In addition to the revenue, the company said that DNFT could help create more publicity for the movies and enhance the international reach by reaching out to crypto currency users worldwide. “Through this initiative, we are aiming to build a community of international audiences beneficial to the whole movie industry. Though Indian language movies are at an international level, they are not marketed to an international audience. DNFT would help Indian language movies reach them and create excitement through the community,” adds Subhash Manuel.

For the owners, DNFT will give access to events and special shows hosted by the production houses. Each user would deduct a fixed amount from the DNFT’s current value and the deducted sum will be shared among other DNFT owners. If it works well, makers of the make-believe saga can earn some real revenues.

Analyst Kashyap Kompella, CEO RPA2AI, who has been tracking the NFT space says, “Fans should think of NFTs and DNFTs as digital merchandise. Of course, for marketers and artists, it’s another marketing channel to create buzz around their brands and creations. But don’t think of them as investments or collectibles that’ll increase in value just because they are attached to a blockchain.”

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Health Fitness

Žena tvrdi da je uz pomoć ovog jela izgubila preko 45 kilograma

KADA želimo smršavjeti, može biti izazovno promijeniti prehranu ili pronaći recepte koji nam se sviđaju. No, zdrava prehrana može biti i ukusna. Mama Mayra Wendolyne velika je ljubiteljica hrane koja na internetu dijeli svoje jednostavne i ukusne recepte.

U nedavnoj objavi na Instagramu pripremila je jelo koje je nazvala rolatom od jaja s niskim udjelom ugljikohidrata, koji joj je, kako tvrdi, pomogao da izgubi 45 kilograma. Porcija koju je pripremila obično je dovoljna za oko dvije osobe i bogata je proteinima.

Mayra je u tavu prvo stavila ulje avokada. Zatim je dodala mljevenu puretinu koju je pirjala dok nije poprimila zlatno smeđu boju. Dodala je začine po svom izboru, a to su bili luk u prahu, čili, češnjak u prahu, sol i papar. Puretinu možemo zamijeniti mljevenom govedinom, svinjetinom ili piletinom. Nakon toga je kuhanom mesu dodala mješavinu povrća za coleslaw salatu i ostavila da se kuha oko dvije minute. 

Sve je prelila sezamovim uljem, sriracha umakom (koji možemo zamijeniti i umakom od soje), medom i kokosovim aminokiselinama. Na kraju je dodala zeleni luk i sjemenke sezama.

U videu je spomenula kako je ovaj recept često radila na dijeti jer ima nizak udio ugljikohidrata što joj je pomoglo da lakše skine kilograme. Video pripreme jela možete pogledati ovdje.

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Lifestyle Fashion

On World Cancer Day 2024, Ayushmann Khurrana Shares Pics and Praises His Wife Tahira Kashyap for Her Unwavering Spirit

Ayushmann Khurrana is not only an amazing actor but he is also a loving and caring husband. He has always supported his wife and author Tahira Kashyap and they both stood by each other in difficult times. She is a breast cancer survivor. Ayushmann praised Tahira’s unwavering spirit on World Cancer Day and wrote a touching post using photos that showed Tahira’s brave battle with the disease. World Cancer Day 2024: Ayushmann Khurrana Commends Wife Tahira Kashyap’s Resilience, Shares Her Empowering Photos on Instagram.

In the post, he uploaded a series of pictures, starting with the couple posing for a mirror selfie and ending with Tahira showing off her operation scar. The third image shows Tahira wearing an orange t-shirt with denim and a fashionable cap and the post concludes with a boomerang video of her doing an exercise. He captioned it with, “The girl I pulled by having samosa and chai at hut number 14 in Panjab University. All the best for your debut at the @spokenfest today. In love with your heart and spirit @tahirakashyap ..#WorldCancerDay”

Ayushmann Khurrana’s Post For Tahira Kashyap

Tahira was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. She took to her Instagram account and made the shocking revelation. Her post read, “An opportunity to give competition to the Kardashians just went wasted! A week back I mentioned about ‘my badge of honour’ that I was going to receive. And I did and am happy to share about it with the intention of it being received with love. As that’s the only reason I am posting it. Love for self and gratitude for the universe. The picture might be disturbing for some, but these drains have become my dumbells for a few days. I was detected with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) in my right breast with high grade malignant cells. Simply put stage 0 cancer/ pre-cancerous stage, with cancer cells multiplying in a contained area. The result I have become a half Indian version of Angelina Jolie (since only one breast was involved)!” World Cancer Day 2024: Sanjay Dutt, Manisha Koirala, Sonali Bendre and Other Cancer Survivors Who Battled & Defeated the Deadly Disease.

“I told my doctor now is the time to give some competition to the Kardashians since Pamela is passe. But no one listened to me, so now I have a portion of my back tissue in my breast. Perhaps now I can do chin-ups with my breasts! Jokes apart, this obstacle has given me a new definition of life. Respect it’s unpredictability and have the faith and courage to be the hero of your own drama of life. The invincible human spirit is God like, gives you the courage to endure and the will to revive. There is nothing that human spirit can’t do,” she added.

Ayushmann and Tahira got married in 2008 and have two kids, a son Virajveer and a daughter Varushka.

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Pets

Trener pasa: Ove tri pasmine nikad ne bih uzeo

SVAKA pasmina psa nosi sa sobom određene izazove, bilo da se radi o njihovom ponašanju ili zdravstvenim problemima. Tako čak i popularne pasmine poput francuskog buldoga i mopsa se suočavaju s brojnim zdravstvenim poteškoćama koje mogu znatno opteretiti vlasnike računima za veterinara. Jedan trener pasa postao viralan na TikToku jer je podijelio tri pasmine pasa koje nikada ne bi uzeo, a jedna od njih je iznenadila mnoge.

Garrett King, poznat po svom TikTok kanalu American Standard K9, ima milijune pratitelja zahvaljujući svojim korisnim savjetima o dresuri pasa, a s godinama iskustva, razvio je čvrsto mišljenje o pasminama koje bi izbjegao, piše Mirror. King je objasnio da je prva pasmina koju nikada ne bi uzeo srednjoazijski ovčar.

“Mužjaci ovih pasa mogu doseći težinu veću od 77 kilograma i odlični su čuvari stoke. No, problem je što nemam stoku. Dakle, ako imate stoku kod kuće, možda bi ova pasmina mogla biti korisna za zaštitu stada”, objasnio je.

“Trebala bi mi čivava da želim demona iz podzemlja težine tri kilograma”

Druga pasmina koju bi izbjegao su goniči krvosljednici, zbog njihove masne kože. “Ta masna koža ih čini vrlo smrdljivima, bez obzira na to koliko ih često kupali. Miris je teško ukloniti”, otkrio je.

Treća pasmina koju King nikada ne bi razmatrao bila je najviše iznenađujuća – čivava. “Trebala bi mi čivava da želim demona iz podzemlja težine tri kilograma, koji ne služi ničemu osim da mi sjedi u krilu i gricka sve što mu dođe na dohvat ruke. No, to nije upravo ono što tražim”, objasnio je svoj izbor.

Obožavatelji čivave nisu se složili s njegovim stavom. “Čivave su zapravo vrlo inteligentne, a njihovo agresivno ponašanje često proizlazi iz toga što ih ljudi tretiraju kao igračke umjesto kao prave pse”, “Moja čivava je pravi anđeo. Sve ovisi o pravilnom treningu, nemojte se obeshrabriti! Moja je iznimno prijateljski raspoložena prema strancima i sve što želi je maženje”, bili su neki od komentara.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Gotovo nijedan šoping-centar ne radi. Evo kamo danas možete u kupovinu

DANAS je nedjelja, što znači da većina trgovina ne radi. Uz to, ove nedjelje ne radi gotovo nijedan šoping-centar. Ipak, neke trgovine danas su otvorene.

Donosimo vam detaljan popis trgovina i šoping-centara koji su otvoreni. U slučaju da niste stigli obaviti kupovinu do subote, evo kamo danas možete u nabavu. 

Trgovine 

Kaufland

Ovu nedjelju, 4.2., Kauflandove trgovine ne rade. 

Lidl

Ni Lidlove trgovine neće raditi ovu nedjelju, 4.2.

Konzum

Koja Konzumova trgovina će raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje (kliknite na gumb otvoreno ovu nedjelju). 

Studenac

Koja će trgovina Studenac raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Spar

Ovdje možete vidjeti koje su trgovine Spar i Interspar ovu nedjelju otvorene.

Tommy

Koja će trgovina Tommy raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Plodine

Ovdje možete provjeriti radno vrijeme Plodina u ovu nedjelju (kliknite gumb otvoreno ove nedjelje).

KTC

KTC ne radi nedjeljama, blagdanima ni praznicima.

Eurospin

Ovu nedjelju, 4.2., otvorene su trgovine: Zagreb Branimirova, Samobor, Vrbovec, Bjelovar, Slavonski Brod, Split i Osijek. Ovdje možete provjeriti točno radno vrijeme svake trgovine. 

Pekarnice

Dubravica

Nedjeljom radi poslovnica na Autobusnom kolodvoru Zagreb od 0 do 24 h i poslovnice u trgovačkim centrima ako oni rade. Ovdje možete vidjeti radna vremena svih Dubravica. 

Pan-pek

Pan-pek poslovnice od 1. veljače nedjeljom rade prema rasporedu koji možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Mlinar

Ovdje možete provjeriti radno vrijeme Mlinarovih prodavaonica.

Šoping-centri

Westgate

Westgate neće raditi nedjeljama u veljači. Igraonica Family Park, Germania Casino, kuglana West Bowling i GoKart centar West otvoreni su sve nedjelje, a njihovo radno vrijeme možete provjeriti ovdje. 

City Center one East Zagreb, West Zagreb i Split

Ove nedjelje ni jedan od ovih centara ne radi. Prva iduća radna nedjelja svim ovim centrima je tek u ožujku. 

Avenue Mall

Centar ovu nedjelju ne radi, iduća radna nedjelja je 11.2. No tijekom neradnih nedjelja radit će drugi objekti: Lotus bar, 8 Grama, Leggiero bar, KFC, McDonald’s i Cinestar. Njihova radna vremena možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Arena Centar i Arena Park

Trgovine Arena Centra i Arena Parka u veljači neće raditi nedjeljom.

Point Shopping Centar

Centar ove nedjelje neće raditi, prva iduća radna nedjelja je 25.2.

Z Centar

Trgovine u centru ove nedjelje neće raditi. No restorani, kafići, kino, Hall of Game, Z House of Beauty, MiniPolis, automat klub i Adventure Mini golf radit će sve nedjelje u veljači prema redovnom radnom vremenu.

Supernova šoping-centri

Supernova šoping-centar neće raditi ove nedjelje. Točno radno vrijeme šoping-centara Supernove možete provjeriti ovdje, potrebno je na vrhu odabrati željeni centar. 

King Cross

King Cross neće biti otvoren ovu nedjelju. 

Designer Outlet Croatia

Designer Outlet Croatia neće biti otvoren ove nedjelje. 

Family Mall

Centar ove nedjelje neće raditi.

Importanne Centar

Nedjeljom su trgovine zatvorene, otvoren je ugostiteljski dio centra. 

Retail Park, Radnička i Branimirova

Ne radi ni jedan ove nedjelje. 

Park&Shop Sesvete

Park&Shop Sesvete neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Trgovački centar Jug Mall

Centar neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Hey Park Zadar i Vukovar

Neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Trgovački centar Lumini Varaždin

Trgovine u ovom centru neće biti otvorene ove nedjelje, 4.2., ali radit će drugi objekti. Koji točno i njihovo radno vrijeme provjerite ovdje. 

Portanova Osijek

Ove nedjelje u Portanovi Osijek trgovine ne rade. Što će raditi možete provjeriti ovdje. 

Mall Osijek

Centar ove nedjelje ne radi. 

Tower Centar Rijeka

Trgovine ove nedjelje u Tower Centru Rijeka neće raditi. 

ZTC Rijeka

Centar ne radi ovu nedjelju. 

Max City Pula

Centar ne radi ovu nedjelju. “Do kraja godine, nedjeljom će sve trgovine biti otvorene samo tijekom proljeća i ljeta, i to u kontinuitetu od 26. svibnja do 8. rujna 2024.”, stoji na stranici. No pojedini objekti nastavljaju raditi i nedjeljom, a koji točno i njihova radna vremena možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Galerija Poreč

Galerija Poreč neće raditi ove nedjelje. Prva radna nedjelja bit će tek u lipnju, 23.6.

Pula City Mall

Pula City Mall isto neće raditi ove nedjelje. Prva radna je isto tek 23.6.

Mall of Split

Sve nedjelje u veljači su neradne. 

Joker Split

Centar ovu nedjelju ne radi, kao ni ostale nedjelje u veljači. No na stranici stoji da se neradne nedjelje i praznici ne odnose na ugostiteljske i zabavne sadržaje pa će nedjeljama kada centar ne radi redovno poslovati drugi objekti. Koji točno i njihova radna vremena provjerite ovdje. 

STOP SHOP Retail Parkovi

Ove nedjelje ne radi nijedan. 

Drogerije

Bipa

Radno vrijeme Bipinih poslovnica možete provjeriti ovdje. 

dm

Ovdje možete provjeriti koje su dm trgovine otvorene u nedjelju. 

Müller

Ovdje možete provjeriti koje su Müller trgovine otvorene u nedjelju.

Ostale trgovine

Bauhaus

“Svi Bauhaus prodajni centri nedjeljom su zatvoreni”, stoji na stranici. 

Emmezeta

Ovu nedjelju neće raditi ni jedna Emmezetina trgovina. 

Pevex

Pevexovi prodajni centri neće raditi ove nedjelje. Redovna radna vremena pojedinih centara možete provjeriti ovdje. 

IKEA

Robna kuća IKEA Zagreb ne radi ove nedjelje, 4.2. Ove nedjelje ne rade ni Studio za planiranje Split ni IKEA dostavni centar Split. 

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Sports

IND 229/8 in 65.5 Overs (Lead by 372 Runs) | India vs England Live Score Updates of 2nd Test 2024 Day 3: Tom Hartley Dismisses Kuldeep Yadav

That would be tea on Day 3 and it has been a stellar session once again. Shubman Gill’s century highlighted India’s performance in the second session and the youngster would be mighty relieved, having gotten a big score under his belt after a series of failures at the number three spot. India now are ahead with a massive lead of 370 runs and the team management would hope that the KS Bharat and Ravi Ashwin take it beyond 400. Axar Patel also did well for his 45 runs. England on the other hand, would not be too disappointed as they did well despite the absence of Joe Root, who earlier took a blow to his finger.

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Arts Entertainments

Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone on their latest film ‘Fighter’

‘I Am a Fighter’, says Deepika Padukone

Both your films last year—Pathaan and Jawan—were blockbusters. Did you feel the pressure of success with Fighter?

No pressure at all. When you make a film, you don’t think about the end result. You choose your films with purpose and want the content to have an impact; you tell the story and do your work with honesty, and everything else follows. Yes, last year was great for me, and I hope that continues with Fighter, which is a film made with a lot of love. And, when you do that, the results are there for everyone to see.

How was it wearing the uniform?

I felt proud. When we were shooting in Assam, we saw live action around us every day at the active air base, especially during the first schedule. There were fighters who were specially assigned for us. We were taught about their body language and how to fly the plane among other things. We learnt so much not just for the role, but also as human beings.

Any real-life fighters you have come across?

From being a nobody to making myself known, I believe I am a fighter myself. I started modeling at 16. I came to this city (Mumbai), where I didn’t know anybody and started my life from scratch, and learnt from my mistakes. And, ever since my mental illness in 2014, everyday has been a fight.

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Cryptocurrency

Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Alphabet and Tesla: Do the ‘Magnificent 7’ still have fire power?

The week gone by had it all. Resurfacing jitters of regional banking crisis in the US resulted in bond yields collapsing significantly in early part of the week. Then, a hawkish Fed pushing back expectations of interest rate cuts last Thursday, was followed by a significantly hotter-than-expected US monthly jobs report that resulted in yields spiking again and bonds giving up most of the gains made earlier during the week.

But none of these could temper the momentum in global equity markets with the S&P 500 closing at an all-time high on Friday, propelled by Meta Platforms, which added the worth of a Reliance Industries on a single day, and Amazon, which added the worth of a TCS on single day. Earnings from these two companies capped out what has been quite an eventful year for the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks that are perceived by investors to be at the forefront of the AI boom.

With Meta surging by 20 per cent on blowout earnings, it created a record for the largest-ever market-cap gain in a single day in Wall Street history, with a gain of around $205 billion. This takes its return in the last one year to 155 per cent, which is quite spectacular for a large-cap company, and its returns since the lows of November 2022 ($88) to 440 per cent!

Cumulatively, the ‘Magnificent Seven’ have added $5 trillion in market-cap in the last one year as against the S&P 500 adding $7.25 trillion in the same period. In fact, excluding the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks, the rest S&P 493 has not created much value at all in aggregate over the last one year.

So does this ‘Magnificent Seven’ rally have more legs?

Analysis of their performance over the last one year indicates diverging trends within this cluster with few winners and losers.

Leading the pack is Nvidia, whose chips make advanced AI computing possible. With virtually a near monopoly in this space, the stock has been the best performer returning 213 per cent in the last one year. And the best thing has been that in this time its one year forward PE has actually shrunk from 48.7 times same time last year to 32 times now. In the last one year, its earnings have gone up by 400 per cent while revenues have increased a stunning 125 per cent YoY.

Amazon is another company whose relentless focus on costs under new CEO Andy Jassy in the last two years, has seen its stock price move up nicely despite forward PE multiple shrinking marginally from 36 times a year back to 34.6 times now. The returns in Meta and Microsoft have been a mix of improving operating performance and expansion in valuation multiples as investors warm up to the prospects of their AI products.

Of course, Microsoft also comes with a burden of being too large and diversified, which inherently can temper the growth rate for company as a whole.

Tesla, Apple

Two companies that have underwhelmed are Tesla and Apple and hence the debate is now shifting to whether it must be the Magnificent Five, instead of seven as some point out that Tesla is an automobile company and not a tech company as Elon Musk has been touting. A lot of Tesla’s frothy valuation was tied up to expectations of launches of its fleet of Level 5 autonomous cars and robotaxis, the timings for which have been consistently pushed back and appear years away if at all feasible for now.

As auto industry cyclicality hit the company, the stock has been a disappointment with earnings declining and the stock being held up by multiple expansion. The multiple expansion, too, can get tested in CY24 if investor hope wanes.

While Apple has been silent on its AI plans, at its earnings conference last week Tim Cook hinted that they may have an AI announcement this year. This would be crucial for the company which has seen stock price expand amidst flattish revenue and earnings trend for two years ending FY24.

Valuation view

What may work for the pack is that while hopes remain high, the valuations are not as frothy as they were during the dotcom boom.

At the peak of the dotcom boom, the then top seven tech stocks (Microsoft, Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm, Oracle, JDS Uniphase and Sun Microsystems) had trailing PE in the range of 50 to 200 times against the crurrent magnifiient Seven’s 24-85 times now.

While this may not protect investors from economic slowdown and disruptions that can displace some players, in a worst case scenario it might spare them the 80-90 per cent declines that Big Tech experienced in 2000-02 and the decade-long recovery that followed.

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Health Fitness

Zašto je važno vježbati u starijoj životnoj dobi? Evo što kaže trenerica

ODRŽAVANJE redovite fizičke aktivnosti važno je tijekom cijelog života. Mnoge su prednosti vježbanja u starijoj životnoj dobi, a kako objašnjava trenerica i kineziologinja Maja Vukelja, nikada nije kasno početi trenirati.

Trenerica objašnjava da, ako ljudi ranije u životu nisu vježbali, to ne znači da ne mogu početi u starijoj životnoj dobi. “Što prije krenete, to ćete prije osjetiti dobrobiti koje ono čini za vaš organizam i zdravlje”, ističe trenerica s višegodišnjim iskustvom rada s osobama starije životne dobi. Dodaje da ona i njezini kolege žele pobuditi svijest kod ljudi da postanu tjelesno aktivni i prije nego što se pojave zdravstveni problemi, poput križobolje, jer se puno tih problema može ublažiti redovitom fizičkom aktivnošću. 

Vježbanje u starijoj životnoj dobi doprinosi dužem i kvalitetnijem životu

Mnogo je zdravstvenih prednosti vježbanja u starijoj životnoj dobi, ističe trenerica. Tjelovježba pozitivno utječe na fizičko, ali i mentalno zdravlje. Kao najvažniju dobrobit vježbanja trenerica Vukelja ističe “samostalnost i neovisnost od pomoći drugih, čime se održava i poboljšava kvaliteta života, ali i mogućnost sudjelovanja u aktivnostima i hobijima koji ih vesele i ispunjavaju u toj dobi”. 

Kada se osvrnula na rad s klijentima, trenerica je istaknula da su osobe koje vježbaju barem dva puta tjedno same primijetile velike promjene. Puno su pokretniji, sigurniji i samostalniji, a često nakon redovitog treninga mogu raditi stvari i pokrete koje prije nisu mogli. Mnogi od njih povjerili su joj se i rekli da tek nakon što su počeli vježbati primjećuju koliku su si uslugu napravili u životu redovitim treninzima.

Svim osobama starije životne dobi koje razmišljaju o tome da počnu redovito vježbati trenerica savjetuje da se svakako prije posavjetuju s liječnikom. Kao razlog ističe “otklanjanje mogućih kontraindikacija s obzirom na to da većina ljudi u toj dobi ima neki zdravstveni problem”.

Ipak, za sve one osobe koje žele vježbati, ali još uvijek ne žele to raditi u grupi, trenerica Vukelja savjetuje da kod kuće rade vježbe za lagano razgibavanje. Objašnjava da osobe starije životne dobi mogu raditi vježbe poput kruženja šakama, ramenima, pruženim rukama, kruženje nogama iz zgloba kuka i kruženje stopalima.

Ove će vježbe biti dovoljne za razgibavanje kako bi se osjećali bolje, bez prevelike opasnosti od potencijalnih ozljeda. No, kao najjednostavniju i vrlo korisnu aktivnost trenerica ističe hodanje. Dodaje da ljudima za hodanje “ne treba nikakva posebna oprema, već samo malo volje, želje i vremena”. 

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Najtužnija fotka dana: Ovo je Aida, spašena je iz groznih uvjeta kod Zadra

TUŽNA priča iz zadarskog azila privukla je pažnju javnosti.

“Ova slika je prikaz čitavog njenog života. Ona ne zna za ništa dobro. Ona i dalje ne shvaća da naša ruka samo želi da ju pomiluje, ne shvaća da se više ne mora vratiti živjeti zatvorena u šupu bez prozora, zatočena u vlastitim fekalijama bez mogućnosti izlaska. U ovaj slučaj ste sigurno upućeni, za one koji nisu, ovo je Aida, jedna od 20ak pasa koji su spašeni zahvaljujući djelovanju naše kolegice Glorie Malin koja ih je spasila iz stravičnih uvjeta gdje su godinama živjeli”, objasnili su iz azila uz tužnu fotografiju kujice Aide.

“Radi se o lovačkim psima koji su živjeli zatvoreni u šupe, većina ih je u jako lošem stanju. Nekima fale čitave uši, psi imaju tragove ugriza, zubi u koma stanju, izgladnjeli. Aida i njena seka su kod nas. Osim fizičkog obje su i psihički jako loše. Ali baš jako. U komentar ću staviti video. Ne dopuštaju da ih se dira. Naravno da smo zaradile pokoji ugriz, ali ne zamjeramo im. Da bi ih se pregledalo kod veterinara morali smo ih sedirati jer su imali teški panični napadaj”, dodali su.

“Aida je tek nedavno okotila a gdje su njene bebe, ne znamo. Pregledom veterinara ustanovilo se da je kotila godinama. Sada ostaje samo vrijeme, trud i ljubav da svu nanesenu štetu popravimo. Nadam se da ću vam nekad skoro moći priložiti neki bolji i ljepši video, onaj u kojem ljubav radi svoju magiju”, zaključili su.

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Gotovo nijedan šoping-centar ne radi: Evo kamo sutra možete u kupovinu

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.

DONOSIMO vam detaljan popis trgovina i šoping-centara koji će biti otvoreni u nedjelju, 4. veljače. U slučaju da niste stigli obaviti kupovinu do subote, evo kamo možete u nabavu u nedjelju.

Trgovine 

Kaufland

Ovu nedjelju, 4.2., Kauflandove trgovine ne rade. 

Lidl

Ni Lidlove trgovine neće raditi ovu nedjelju, 4.2.

Konzum

Koja Konzumova trgovina će raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje (kliknite na gumb otvoreno ovu nedjelju). 

Studenac

Koja će trgovina Studenac raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Spar

Ovdje možete vidjeti koje su trgovine Spar i Interspar ovu nedjelju otvorene.

Tommy

Koja će trgovina Tommy raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Plodine

Ovdje možete provjeriti radno vrijeme Plodina u ovu nedjelju (kliknite gumb otvoreno ove nedjelje).

KTC

KTC ne radi nedjeljama, blagdanima ni praznicima.

Eurospin

Ovu nedjelju, 4.2., otvorene su trgovine: Zagreb Branimirova, Samobor, Vrbovec, Bjelovar, Slavonski Brod, Split i Osijek. Ovdje možete provjeriti točno radno vrijeme svake trgovine. 

Pekarnice

Dubravica

Nedjeljom radi poslovnica na Autobusnom kolodvoru Zagreb od 0 do 24 h i poslovnice u trgovačkim centrima ako oni rade. Ovdje možete vidjeti radna vremena svih Dubravica. 

Pan-pek

Pan-pek poslovnice od 1. veljače nedjeljom rade prema rasporedu koji možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Mlinar

Ovdje možete provjeriti radno vrijeme Mlinarovih prodavaonica.

Šoping-centri

Westgate

Westgate neće raditi nedjeljama u veljači. Igraonica Family Park, Germania Casino, kuglana West Bowling i GoKart centar West otvoreni su sve nedjelje, a njihovo radno vrijeme možete provjeriti ovdje. 

City Center one East Zagreb, West Zagreb i Split

Ove nedjelje ni jedan od ovih centara ne radi. Prva iduća radna nedjelja svim ovim centrima je tek u ožujku. 

Avenue Mall

Centar ovu nedjelju ne radi, iduća radna nedjelja je 11.2. No tijekom neradnih nedjelja radit će drugi objekti: Lotus bar, 8 Grama, Leggiero bar, KFC, McDonald’s i Cinestar. Njihova radna vremena možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Arena Centar i Arena Park

Trgovine Arena Centra i Arena Parka u veljači neće raditi nedjeljom.

Point Shopping Centar

Centar ove nedjelje neće raditi, prva iduća radna nedjelja je 25.2.

Z Centar

Trgovine u centru ove nedjelje neće raditi. No restorani, kafići, kino, Hall of Game, Z House of Beauty, MiniPolis, automat klub i Adventure Mini golf radit će sve nedjelje u veljači prema redovnom radnom vremenu.

Supernova šoping-centri

Supernova šoping-centar neće raditi ove nedjelje. Točno radno vrijeme šoping-centara Supernove možete provjeriti ovdje, potrebno je na vrhu odabrati željeni centar. 

King Cross

King Cross neće biti otvoren ovu nedjelju. 

Designer Outlet Croatia

Designer Outlet Croatia neće biti otvoren ove nedjelje. 

Family Mall

Centar ove nedjelje neće raditi.

Importanne Centar

Nedjeljom su trgovine zatvorene, otvoren je ugostiteljski dio centra. 

Retail Park, Radnička i Branimirova

Ne radi ni jedan ove nedjelje. 

Park&Shop Sesvete

Park&Shop Sesvete neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Trgovački centar Jug Mall

Centar neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Hey Park Zadar i Vukovar

Neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Trgovački centar Lumini Varaždin

Trgovine u ovom centru neće biti otvorene ove nedjelje, 4.2., ali radit će drugi objekti. Koji točno i njihovo radno vrijeme provjerite ovdje. 

Portanova Osijek

Ove nedjelje u Portanovi Osijek trgovine ne rade. Što će raditi možete provjeriti ovdje. 

Mall Osijek

Centar ove nedjelje ne radi. 

Tower Centar Rijeka

Trgovine ove nedjelje u Tower Centru Rijeka neće raditi. 

ZTC Rijeka

Centar ne radi ovu nedjelju. 

Max City Pula

Centar ne radi ovu nedjelju. “Do kraja godine, nedjeljom će sve trgovine biti otvorene samo tijekom proljeća i ljeta, i to u kontinuitetu od 26. svibnja do 8. rujna 2024.”, stoji na stranici. No pojedini objekti nastavljaju raditi i nedjeljom, a koji točno i njihova radna vremena možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Galerija Poreč

Galerija Poreč neće raditi ove nedjelje. Prva radna nedjelja bit će tek u lipnju, 23.6.

Pula City Mall

Pula City Mall isto neće raditi ove nedjelje. Prva radna je isto tek 23.6.

Mall of Split

Sve nedjelje u veljači su neradne. 

Joker Split

Centar ovu nedjelju ne radi, kao ni ostale nedjelje u veljači. No na stranici stoji da se neradne nedjelje i praznici ne odnose na ugostiteljske i zabavne sadržaje pa će nedjeljama kada centar ne radi redovno poslovati drugi objekti. Koji točno i njihova radna vremena provjerite ovdje. 

STOP SHOP Retail Parkovi

Ove nedjelje ne radi nijedan. 

Drogerije

Bipa

Radno vrijeme Bipinih poslovnica možete provjeriti ovdje. 

dm

Ovdje možete provjeriti koje su dm trgovine otvorene u nedjelju. 

Müller

Ovdje možete provjeriti koje su Müller trgovine otvorene u nedjelju.

Ostale trgovine

Bauhaus

“Svi Bauhaus prodajni centri nedjeljom su zatvoreni”, stoji na stranici. 

Emmezeta

Ovu nedjelju neće raditi ni jedna Emmezetina trgovina. 

Pevex

Pevexovi prodajni centri neće raditi ove nedjelje. Redovna radna vremena pojedinih centara možete provjeriti ovdje. 

IKEA

Robna kuća IKEA Zagreb ne radi ove nedjelje, 4.2. Ove nedjelje ne rade ni Studio za planiranje Split ni IKEA dostavni centar Split. 

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Arts Entertainments

Mammootty starrer ‘Bramayugam’ to be released in black-and-white format

Mammootty’s Bramayugam, which is all set to hit theatres on February 15, will be released in black and white format, confirmed the makers. 

Directed by Bhoothakaalam-fame Rahul Sadasivan, Bramayugam has Mammootty and Arjun Ashokan as the leads.

As per the makers, it’s a horror story, set in the dark ages of Kerala and Mammootty is reportedly playing the negative role of a sorcerer in it. Sidharth Bharathan, and Kammattippaadam-fame Amalda Liz essay other main roles. The film has cleared censorship formalities and has received a U/A certificate from the CBFC.

Bramayugam is scripted by director Rahul, while dialogues are penned by award-winning novelist TD Ramakrishnan. The film is backed by  Y Not Studios and their new banner Night Shift Studios, which focuses exclusively on horror thrillers. Besides Malayalam, the film will also be out in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi languages.

Ahead of Bramayugam, Mammootty has another release in February. The Telugu biographical film Yatra 2, in which he plays an extended cameo as late politician YS Rajasekhara Reddy, is slated for release on February 8.

Meanwhile, Mammootty is shooting for Turbo, directed by Vysakh. He also has debutant director Deeno Dennis’ Bazooka lined up.

(This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

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Cryptocurrency

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels raises impressive ₹409 crore in anchor round before IPO

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Ltd, which runs hotels under the “The Park” brand, has mobilised ₹409.5 crore from anchor investors days before its initial public offering.

The company has decided to allocate 2.64 crore equity shares to 37 funds at ₹155 apiece, which is also the upper end of the price band, according to a circular uploaded on BSE’s website on Friday.

Societe Generale, Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius, Integrated Core Strategies (Asia) Pte Ltd, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, SBI General Insurance Company, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company, and CLSA Global Markets Pte Ltd are among the anchor investors.

In addition, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (MF), Edelweiss Mutual Fund, Whiteoak Capital, Bandhan Mutual Fund and Quant Mutual Fund participated in the anchor round.

The issue with a price band of ₹147 to ₹155 per share will open for public subscription on February 5 and conclude on February 7.

The ₹920-crore IPO is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares worth ₹600 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of equity shares to the tune of ₹320 crore by promoters and investor shareholders.

Those offering shares in the OFS are Apeejay Surrendra Trust, Apeejay Pvt Ltd, RECP IV Park Hotel Investors Ltd, and RECP IV Park Co-Investors Ltd.

At present, promoters and promoter group members hold a 94.18 per cent stake in the company, and the two investors own 5.82 per cent shareholding in the firm.

Proceeds of the fresh issue would be utilized towards the payment of debt and for general corporate purposes.

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The company operates hospitality assets under its brands, The Park, The Park Collection, Zone by The Park, Zone Connect by The Park, and Stop by Zone. It has five decades of experience in the hospitality business of owning and operating hotels, with the first hotel being launched under brand “The Park” at the iconic Park Street in Kolkata.

It has established a presence in the retail food and beverage industry through its retail brand ‘Flurys’.

Also, it operates 81 restaurants, night clubs and bars as of September 30, 2023.

The company has a presence in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR as well as in other major cities such as Coimbatore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jammu, Navi Mumbai, Raipur, and Visakhapatnam.

JM Financial, Axis Capital, and ICICI Securities are the book-running lead managers to the issue.

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Health Fitness

Šalica ovog čaja ujutro može potaknuti mršavljenje, tvrde istraživači

NAŠA jutarnja rutina može uvelike utjecati na naše zdravlje, stoga je važno pratiti što jedemo i pijemo. Neki možda već imaju naviku ispijanja čaja ujutro, ali osobito zeleni čaj nudi niz prednosti. To je niskokalorični napitak koji sadrži kofein i jednu vrstu flavonoida koji se zove katehin, a koji je antioksidans.

Studije koje su proveli istraživači Wolfgang Viechtbauer, Rick Hursel i Margriet Westerterp-Plantenga sugeriraju da oba ova spoja mogu ubrzati metabolizam. Dakle, ispijanje zelenog čaja rano ujutro može pomoći u topljenju sala na trbuhu. Ovo su još neke prednosti konzumiranja ovog čaja ujutro.

Poboljšava metabolizam

Zeleni čaj sadrži spoj epigalokatehin galat (EGCG), za koji se pokazalo da ubrzava metabolizam. To može dovesti do laganog povećanja potrošnje kalorija tijekom dana, što pridonosi mršavljenju.

Pospješuje oksidaciju masti

Zeleni čaj pospješuje oksidaciju masti, što je proces razgradnje pohranjene masti koja se koristi kao energija. Katehini u zelenom čaju mogu pomoći u stimuliranju tjelesnih mehanizama za sagorijevanje masnoće, što potencijalno pomaže u mršavljenju.

Pruža termogene učinke

Ovaj čaj ima termogena svojstva, što znači da može povećati središnju temperaturu tijela i pospješiti sagorijevanje kalorija, piše portal India.com. To može pridonijeti laganom povećanju potrošnje energije i potencijalno pomoći u kontroli težine.

Suzbija apetit

Katehini u zelenom čaju mogu utjecati na hormone gladi, pomažući nam da se dulje osjećamo sitima te potencijalno smanjujući unos kalorija tijekom dana.

Povećava energiju i fokus

S obzirom na to da zeleni čaj sadrži kofein, može pružiti prirodni poticaj energije i poboljšati fokus. Može poboljšati fizičku izvedbu tijekom vježbanja i povećati ukupnu potrošnju kalorija, podupirući mršavljenje.

Važno je napomenuti da, iako zeleni čaj nudi neke prednosti, on nije čarobno rješenje za kontrolu težine. Održivi gubitak kilograma najbolje se postiže kombinacijom uravnotežene prehrane, redovite tjelesne aktivnosti i općenito zdravih životnih navika.

Pri konzumiranju zelenog čaja za mršavljenje, preporučuje se odabrati kvalitetan, organski zeleni čaj te izbjegavati dodavanje pretjeranih zaslađivača ili visokokaloričnih dodataka. Osim toga, trebamo voditi računa o ukupnom unosu kofeina jer prekomjerna konzumacija može dovesti do nuspojava poput nervoze, poremećaja spavanja i ubrzanog rada srca.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Noodle Dishes From Different Asian Countries: From Japanese Tempura Udon to Indonesian Mee Goreng, 5 Noodles That One Must Try

Noodles are the champions when it comes to simple but tasty meals. In a jiffy, you can easily turn a bowl of noodles into a delicious feast. Whether you are looking for a warm and comforting bowl of noodle soup or an exciting plate packed with flavours, these popular Asian noodle dishes will surely add a slurp to every bite. Join us as we go on a flavourful ride through Asia to savour the best noodle dishes in Asia. Don’t just eat these noodles; let them take you on a journey that will leave your taste buds asking for more. Biryanis of India: From Lucknowi Biryani to Hyderabadi Biryani, Here Are 7 Biryanis That Will Definitely Make Your Tastebuds Sing (Watch Recipe Videos).

1. Japchae (South Korea)

Japchae, literally meaning mixed vegetables, is a popular South Korean noodle dish. It is made with sweet potato starch noodles, also known as glass noodles. Mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers, cucumbers, onions, green onions, and spinach are cooked separately and added to the preparation. The meat is also cooked separately. All these ingredients are tossed in a soy, sesame oil sauce, garlic, pepper, salt, and sugar. Japchae has many textures, like chewy, crunchy, and tender. It screams of Korean awesomeness! Noodles vs Spaghetti: From Preparation to Serving, List of Differences Between Spaghetti and Noodles.

Japchae (Photo Credits: Wikimedia Common)

2. Chicken Pad Thai (Thailand)

The chicken Pad Thai is a quintessential Thai noodle dish. It is an amazing mix of sweet, savoury, and tangy flavours. Making it a true party of flavours in your mouth. Stir-fried rice noodles are tossed with succulent chicken, bean sprouts, and crunchy peanuts. The dish’s signature taste comes from the unique blend of tamarind paste, fish sauce, and chili. The Pad Thai noodle dish truly captures the essence of Thai cuisine in every bite.

Chicken Pad Thai (Photo Credits: Flickr)

3. Tempura Udon (Japan)

Tempura Udon is one of the most popular noodle soup recipes in Japan. Yes, there are many noodle soup dishes out there, but this dish is a game-changer. Once you have tasted this recipe, you will never go back. Thick wheat noodles are dipped in umami broth. This is then topped with crunchy prawn tempura, fish cake, chopped shallots, and scallions. The recipe requires very few ingredients, and it can be prepared and made very easily and quickly.

Tempura Udon (Photo Credits: Flickr)

4. Lo Mein (China)

Lo Mein means scooped noodles, referring to the action of scooping the noodles when stir-frying them in a wok. What happens when you mix together silky Chinese egg noodles with savoury soy sauce, sesame oil sauce, and oyster sauce and then toss them together with meat and vegetables like crisp bok choy, bell peppers, broccoli, and spices like garlic and ginger? You get a tasty noodle dish that has stir-fried goodness. Give the Lo Mein a try. You will never be disappointed.

Lo Mein (Photo Credits: Flickr)

5. Mee Goreng (Indonesia)

Indonesia’s Mee Goreng or Mie Goreng noodles are a delicious stir-fried noodle dish. First, the noodles are boiled until tender. Prawns, chicken, and crunchy veggies are stir-fried. To this, sweet soy sauce, garlic, and spices are added and tossed until the flavours mix together. This is then added to the cooked noodles. Fresh herbs and a squeeze of lime are added for a burst of freshness. The result? A delicious crispy-crunch show-stopping noodle dish. From General Tso’s Chicken To Stir Fried Noodles, Must-Try Chinese Cuisines That You Must Cook (Watch Videos).

Mee Goreng (Photo Credits: Flickr)

Whether you plan on savouring the delicate vibes of Japanese Tempura Udon, digging the spicy kick of Thailand’s Pad Thai, or just enjoying the cosy goodness of Chinese Lo Mein, every recipe type has its own story and tradition. Try these Asian noodle dishes for a mix of yummy flavours and cultural differences.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 03, 2024 02:03 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Kako izgleda rad od kuće? Ovaj pas ga je urnebesno prikazao u viralnom videu

U VIRALNOM videu, koji ima 5.6 milijuna pregleda u dva dana, zlatni retriver opisao je kako izgleda rad od kuće.

Video započinje dok je na satu 8.59, minuta do početka radnog vremena. Pas je i dalje u krevetu, hrče, s mobitelom na punjaču pored njega.

U minuti skače za radni stol i sjeda na stolicu kako bi se pridružio videorazgovoru svog tima. Već sljedeće minute gasi kameru i vraća se u krevetu, a laptop je ispred njega. U jednom trenu, naravno, šef pita za mišljenje u vezi pitanja o kojem raspravljaju.

“Oprostite, moj internet je slab. Možete li ponoviti?”, tipka pas, a potom se isključuje sa sastanka. Ispod videa skupila se hrpa komentara u kojima piše da je ovo točan prikaz za rad od kuće.

Naravno, ovaj video nije generalno primjenjiv. Ima onih koji stvarno nešto i rade.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Apple navodno planira lansirati svoj prvi preklopni uređaj. Evo i kada

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.

PREMA korejskoj stranici The Elec, Apple navodno razmišlja o lansiranju svog prvog sklopivog uređaja u sljedećih nekoliko godina. Navodno se radi od uređaju od 7 do 8 inča koji bi mogao zamijeniti 8.3-inčni iPad mini. Prema izvješću, Apple će navodno lansirati taj sklopivi uređaj između 2026. i 2027. godine.

No Apple također aktivno razvija OLED iPad mini, tako da ostaje nejasnoća o prirodi i specifikacijama novog sklopivog uređaja. Navodno se u industriji nagađa o tome hoće li to možda biti sklopivi iPhone ili zaista sklopivi iPad.

Navodno Samsung i LG rade na sklopivim zaslonima za Apple

Prema MacRumorsu, Samsung Display i LG Display već od prošle godine šalju uzorke 7-inčnih i 8-inčnih sklopivih zaslona Appleu. Među tvrtkama za proizvodnju panela, Samsung je navodno aktivniji u razvoju Apple sklopivih panela od LG-a te je vjerojatniji primarni dobavljač sklopivog panela ako se Apple odluči na izdanje 2026. godine.

Nakon što se donese odluka o masovnoj proizvodnji očekuje se da će Samsung izraditi sklopivi panel u šestoj generaciji A3 ili A4 OLED linije, koju koristi za izradu OLED panela za Apple iPhone. Prema izvješću, Apple također radi na većem 20.5-inčnom sklopivom proizvodu za koji se očekuje da će biti objavljen nakon uređaja od 7, odnosno 8 inča.

O većem sklopivom uređaju prije su govorili i The Elec, Bloomberg i analitičar Ross Young iz Display Supply Chain Consultantsa (DSCC). Young je također ranije rekao da očekuje sklopivi uređaj nalik tabletu 2026. ili 2027. godine.

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ISL 2023–24: Punjab FC Aim for Three Points Against Struggling Bengaluru FC

Punjab FC will clash with Bengaluru FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi in the first match of the Saturday doubleheader of the year, of the Indian Super League (ISL). The kick-off will be at 5:00 p.m. (IST). This will be the first match for both these teams since the ISL mid-season break and they will continue their respective pursuits of sealing a playoff qualification with better performances in the second half of the season. ISL 2023–24: East Bengal Keen To Continue Winning Momentum Against Mohun Bagan Super Giant.

Punjab FC won only a solitary match in the opening leg, as the ISL debutants worked their way into tackling the challenges of the top tier. It was a 1-0 victory against Chennaiyin FC at home, and Punjab FC need to ring in more wins to seal a promising finish in their maiden ISL campaign.

On the other hand, the Blues underwent a difficult start to the season, leading to the departure of Simon Grayson from head coach duties. Gerard Zaragoza, former assistant to Carles Cuadrat at Bengaluru FC, replaced Grayson and the club is eyeing a strong response in the coming few months.

The sixth spot in the standings is going to be hotly contested, and the team should be hoping to secure a finish there to repeat their heroics from the previous campaign and make a late surge that could bring back enthusiasm and hope amongst their faithful supporters.

Punjab is sitting in 11th place, with a win, five draws and six losses, which has given them a total of eight points. Bengaluru FC is in ninth place, with two wins, five draws and five losses, giving them a total of 11 points.

What’s at stake?

Punjab FC

It can be argued that Punjab FC were being initiated into the league until now. However, they need to constantly learn from their mistakes and correct their drawbacks from the games until now to make the most of this opportunity of playing in the ISL. They have resilience within them, which is reflected in them being the first-ever promoted team in the competition’s history.

Even this season, there have been plenty of instances when they have taken a lead but been unable to hold on to them and thus ended up conceding points that could have been earned otherwise. One of those encounters was a 3-3 gripping draw that they played against Bengaluru FC away from home on November 30. With three different scorers, Punjab FC had found the back of the net thrice in the first 30 minutes and they must be targeting another similar impactful commencement to the proceedings on Saturday.

Bengaluru FC

Zaragoza did not get too much time to get into the groove of things in the last few ISL fixtures that Bengaluru FC played in December. However, now, having had a month with the team already, the Blues should be looking forward to better performances on a more consistent basis. They made heads turn with the influential acquisitions of top India internationals like Chinglensana Singh and Nikhil Poojary in the January transfer window.

That must help them plug the holes in their backline, which should prevent the leakage of goals and thus help their attacking contingent explore their optimum potential. The likes of Halicharan Narzary and Sunil Chhetri will have to be pretty sharp and efficient in terms of converting the chances coming their way as well, as an all-round performance will assure their supporters that the measures taken in the previous month could result in a tangible turnaround of on-field results.

Key Players

Wilmar Jordan Gil (Punjab FC)

Punjab FC were perhaps way too dependent on the likes of Madih Talal and Luka Majcen to do the goal-scoring duties for them so far. Wilmar Jordan Gil had a brief but pretty impressive spell with NorthEast United FC previously in the ISL and he is a forward who can be an imposing presence for the opposition’s backline.

He can hold the ball against the defender, make quick turns, be an aerial threat, and also keep his calm in tight spaces. It will be interesting to see how head coach Staikos Vergetis sets them up, and manages to maximise the goal-scoring prowess of both Majcen and Gil, whilst also keeping the overall team balance in mind. A formidable start to the second half of the season can help him build some momentum as the more important games approach later on.

Chinglensana Singh (Bengaluru FC)

The signing of Chinglensana Singh was a statement by Bengaluru FC that they stand tall to their reputation of being one of the most profound teams in the ISL. Chinglensana is amongst the topmost central defenders in India along with Sandesh Jhingan and Anwar Ali.

He is at the peak of his career, having garnered abundant experience whilst also having a reasonable and bright future ahead of him. He is neat in his positioning, feisty in his challenges, creative in his passing, and all of these skillsets come together to make him the complete package. He was instrumental in the success of Hyderabad FC in the past few years, and will be hoping to make a good start to his new club in a bid to take Bengaluru FC back to where they belong.

Head-to-Head

Played – 1

Punjab FC – 0

Bengaluru FC – 0

Draws – 1

Team Talk

“Taking our experiences from the first half, we are more ready and adapted to the ISL. Players have taken many lessons and experiences that will be useful in the coming half of the season,” Punjab FC head coach Staikos Vergetis said in the pre-match press conference. ISL 2023–24: Roy Krishna’s Brace Helps Odisha FC Clinch 2–1 Win Over Kerala Blasters.

“We have trained about 20 sessions together with me, and the players have done good things, things that I want them to do. Now of course, we are better with national team defenders but we need to take this up day by day, game by game,” Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza said.

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Arts Entertainments

Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ movies and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dies

NEW YORK: Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76.

Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement saying he died “peacefully in his sleep.”

“Carl Weathers will always be a legend,” Schwarzenegger wrote on Instagram. “An extraordinary athlete, a fantastic actor and a great person. We couldn’t have made ‘Predator’ without him. And we certainly wouldn’t have had such a wonderful time making it.”

Comfortable flexing his muscles on the big screen in “Action Jackson” as he was joking around on the small screen in such shows as “Arrested Development,” Weathers was perhaps most closely associated with Creed, who made his first appearance as the cocky, undisputed heavyweight world champion in 1976’s “Rocky,” starring Sylvester Stallone.

“It puts you on the map and makes your career, so to speak. But that’s a one-off, so you’ve got to follow it up with something. Fortunately those movies kept coming, and Apollo Creed became more and more in people’s consciousness and welcome in their lives, and it was just the right guy at the right time,” he told The Daily Beast in 2017.

Most recently, Weathers has starred in the Disney+ hit “The Mandalorian,” appearing in all three seasons.

“We lost a legend yesterday,” Stallone wrote in an Instagram message that included a video tribute. The actor stood before a painting of him and Weathers boxing and said, “Carl Weathers was such an integral part of my life, my success … I give him incredible credit and kudos.

“When he walked into that room and I saw him for the first time, I saw greatness. … I never could have accomplished what we did with ‘Rocky’ without him.’”

Stallone ended his video tribute by saying: “Apollo, keep punching.”

Creed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroid-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by Dolph Lundgren. Before he entered the ring, James Brown sang “Living in America” with showgirls and Creed popped up on a balcony in a Star-Spangled Banner shorts and waistcoat combo and an Uncle Sam hat, dancing and taunting Drago.

A bloodied Creed collapses in the ring after taking a vicious beating, twitches and is cradled by Rocky as he dies, inevitably setting up a fight between Drago and Rocky. But while Creed is gone, his character’s son, Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed, would lead his own boxing trilogy starting in 2015.

Weathers went on to 1987’s “Predator,” where he flexed his pecs alongside Ventura, Schwarzenegger and a host of others, and 1988’s nouveau blaxploitation flick “Action Jackson,” where he trains his flamethrower on a bad guy and asks, “How do you like your ribs?” before broiling him.

“We lost an icon,” former “Predator” co-star Jesse Ventura wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Carl Weathers was a phenomenal talent, a true professional and a dear friend.”

He later added a false wooden hand to play a golf pro for the 1996 comedy classic “Happy Gilmore” opposite Adam Sandler and starred in Dick Wolf’s short-lived spin-off series “Chicago Justice” in 2017 and in Disney’s “The Mandalorian,” earning an Emmy Award nomination in 2021. He also voiced Combat Carl in the “Toy Story” franchise.

Sandler hailed his friend on social media, calling him a “great man” and “a true legend” — “So much fun to be around always. Smart as hell. Loyal as hell. Funny as hell.”

Weathers grew up admiring actors such as Woody Strode, whose combination of physique and acting prowess in “Spartacus” made an early impression. Others he idolized included actors Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte and athletes Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali, stars who broke the mold and the color barrier.

“There are so many people that came before me who I admired and whose success I wanted to emulate, and just kind of hit the benchmarks they hit in terms of success, who created a pathway that I’ve been able to walk and find success as a result. And hopefully I can inspire someone else to do good work as well,” he told the Detroit News 2023. “I guess I’m just a lucky guy.”

Growing up in New Orleans, Weathers started performing in plays as early as grade school. In high school, athletics took him down another path but he would reunite with his first love later in life.

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Auto

SpeedKore returns with carbon fiber 1970 Dodge Charger ‘Ghost’

If you’re into carbon-fiber rebodies of vintage muscle cars, SpeedKore is probably already on your radar; if not, you’re still probably familiar with their creations. SpeedKore was responsible for Kevin Hart’s “Hellraiser” and the Fast & Furious clone dubbed “Hellacious,” both of which made the rounds when they were completed. This time around, the car is called “Ghost,” but the formula should be familiar. 

While there are plenty of mechanical reasons for the upgrades found on Ghost, it’s as much a work of art as it is a piece of high-performance machinery. No horsepower figure was given, for example; SpeedKore says only that the “re-worked” 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 sends more than 700 horsepower to the rear wheels. Strictly speaking, that’s true of a normal Hellcat too. 

But we can’t really hold SpeedKore’s feet to the fire here because, well, a Hellcat is already a pretty ridiculous performance machine, and there are others building badass Mopar rebodies who are also content to leave the powertrain well enough alone. Inheriting that much power in SpeedKore’s lightweight custom chassis should make the Ghost plenty quick enough to do just about anything a driver and that fancy suspension might ask of it. 

“Ghost represents the evolution of its predecessors and builds on SpeedKore’s mission to fabricate the most advanced 1970 Dodge Charger in the world,” said Jim Kacmarcik, president and owner of SpeedKore. “Our goal is to meld timeless design, advanced composites and reliable performance to redefine what the American muscle car should be.”

There’s hardly an aftermarket supplier whose name can’t be found somewhere on Ghost’s build sheet. The wheels come from HRE; the brakes are Brembo; the suspension is put together from parts supplied by Penske, Detroit Speed and Woodward along with a pile of in-house parts produced by SpeedKore. The treatment inside is similarly meticulous, looking every bit the part of a movie hero car even in these photos. 

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Legal Law

How does the termination of term contracts relate to wrongful dismissal?

contracts relate to wrongful dismissal

In Canada, there are specific laws that must be followed when firing employees. If an employer fails to comply with the law, they may be found guilty of wrongful dismissal. An employee who believes they have been wrongfully fired should contact a labour lawyer or employment lawyers in Toronto as soon as possible to determine if they are entitled to file a claim.

Many workers are employed on an at-will basis which means that their employment is not fixed or permanent. In this type of situation, an employer is generally free to end the employment relationship at any time. However, this does not eliminate the need to give the employee notice of their last day at work and a severance package in the event of termination.

When an employee is terminated, it can have a severe impact on their finances, mental health and well-being. It is important to ensure that all severance payments are accounted for and paid in accordance with the applicable law.

How does the termination of term contracts relate to wrongful dismissal?

One of the most important aspects of a severance package is that it includes what are known as “liquidated damages.” These damages are calculated based on the loss of future earnings and a percentage of salary that is determined by length of service and the age of the individual at the time of termination. In addition to these liquidated damages, employees are also entitled to statutory awards for wrongful dismissal.

It is crucial that employers create clear policies and procedures that clarify the termination process. This will help to ensure that all of the relevant matters are taken into account and that any potential wrongful dismissal toronto do not arise. This will include not only the payment of severance packages but also other matters such as pension entitlements, insurance coverage, and benefits (including vacation leave and holiday pay).

A key aspect of a wrongful dismissal claim is that the employer must provide the terminated employee with reasonable notice prior to the end of their contract. The purpose of this is to allow them to find alternative work and soften the blow of sudden unemployment. The Canadian Labour Code requires this to be “reasonable” notice which does not necessarily mean a few days or weeks, but rather more than one week.

If an employer terminates a worker before the expiration of their contract without a cause, or without giving the appropriate notice, they could be guilty of wrongful dismissal. This is because the employee is entitled to payment for the remainder of their contract under the terms of the written agreement.

An employer can be held liable for mental distress damages in these cases where they have shown bad faith conduct. These damages have also been awarded in cases of alleged wrongful dismissal in which the employer was found to have breached the duty to treat the worker with dignity and respect. In these exceptional cases, punitive damages may be awarded to express society’s repugnance at the conduct and to deter similar behaviour by others.

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Cryptocurrency

Mastering Derivatives: Avoiding Active Management of Delta-neutral Trades

Delta-neutral trades require active management. These are trades that involve taking long positions in, say, lower strike calls and short positions in higher strike calls such that the delta of the long position is equal to the delta of the short position. The strategy is typically setup to bet on the relation between implied volatility and realised volatility. The issue is that option delta changes as the underlying price changes. You must, therefore, continually manage the position so that its delta is close to zero. This requires time and effort. This week, we discuss a strategy that is intentionally not delta-neutral, but setup to take a bet on volatility.

Implied volatility

A long stock position has a delta of one, and gamma and vega of zero. That is, the change in the stock price with respect to itself (delta of the stock) is always one. Gamma, which is the change in delta, is therefore zero. So, a position that is long the stock and short the ATM call will carry short gamma and short vega. The position may be hurt if there is a sharp change in the underlying price; for then the ATM call will rise significantly as its delta will increase, driven by its gamma.

The objective of this position is to bet on the option’s implied volatility. Note that time value of an option, one component of the option price, consists of time to expiry and implied volatility. Short options gain from time decay (or loss in time value). This means short options can gain if the option’s implied volatility decreases through expiry. Put differently, by going long on the stock and short on the ATM call, you are betting that the current implied volatility is higher and will decrease as the option approaches expiry. The long stock protects your naked short call from gathering losses if the underlying moves up.

The position is subject to downside risk, which is cushioned by the premium collected on the short call. Suppose you buy 550 shares of HDFC Bank and short one contract of near-month 1460 call (permitted lot size is 550 shares) for 45 points. Your downside break-even price is 1410 (the spot price, 1455, less premium collected). If the underlying declines below this level, the position will incur losses. If the underlying moves up sharply, the position will have lower gains; the gains from the long stock will be greater than the losses from the increase in option price. This is because the delta of the stock is greater than the delta of the call option.

Investors, note

Setting up this trade requires large trading capital as the number of shares you buy must equal the permitted lot size of the option contract

Optional reading

Setting up this trade requires large trading capital as the number of shares you buy must equal the permitted lot size of the option contract. If this were a delta-neutral trade, you would have bought half of the permitted lot size, as the delta of an ATM call is likely to be close to 0.50.

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Health Fitness

Pet znakova dijabetesa koje možemo uočiti na stopalima

ŽEĐ I ČESTA potreba za mokrenjem, osobito noću, nisu jedini simptomi dijabetesa. Podijatrica Vaishnavi Bawa kaže da i stopala mogu skrivati neke jasne znakove problema s razinom šećera u krvi.

Utrnulost i trnci

Utrnulost i trnci u prstima na nogama i stopalima javljaju se kao posljedica povišene razine šećera u krvi.

“Visoka razina šećera u krvi može oštetiti živce u stopalima, uzrokujući utrnulost i trnce. Također, možete osjetiti peckanje i čudan osjećaj, kao da nosite čarape, iako ste bosi”, pojasnila je dr. Bawa.

Dodala je da se ovi simptomi mogu javiti već u predijabetičkoj fazi.

Oteklina

Još jedan potencijalni znak dijabetesa je oticanje stopala. “Ljudi koji imaju dijabetes, imaju tendenciju doživjeti vensku insuficijenciju”, tvrdi podijatrica.

Suha koža

Suha koža također može biti znak problema. Dr. Bawa kaže: “Jedan od učinaka dijabetesa je autonomna neuropatija koja zapravo ograničava vlažnost kože. Ako primijetite da su vam stopala ispucana ili da se suše više nego inače, razgovarajte s liječnikom o tome i testirajte se na dijabetes.”

Grčevi

Dijabetes može izazvati i perifernu vaskularnu bolest u nogama, što dovodi do grčeva.

Otežano zacjeljivanje rana

Ako imate rane, mjehure, žuljeve ili čireve koji dugo zacjeljuju, trebali biste potražiti savjet liječnika.

“Kod dijabetesa šećer je povišen, što zaustavlja potencijal tijela da brzo i učinkovito zacijeli rane”, zaključila je liječnica.

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Lifestyle Fashion

National Condom Day 2024 Date & Significance: Everything To Know About the Importance of Practicing Safe and Responsible Sexual Intimacy in Relationships

Every year on February 14th, alongside the celebration of love and affection on Valentine’s Day, another significant event takes place – National Condom Day. This day serves as a reminder of the importance of practicing safe and responsible intimacy in relationships.

National Condom Day Date & Significance

National Condom Day aims to raise awareness about the role of condoms in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. It encourages open and honest conversations about sexual health, aiming to eliminate stigmas and promote a culture of responsibility.

The Importance of Condoms

Condoms are a simple yet highly effective method of protection during sexual activity. They act as a barrier, preventing the exchange of bodily fluids that can transmit STIs, including HIV. Additionally, condoms are a reliable means of contraception, helping to avoid unintended pregnancies.

Promoting Healthy Relationships

National Condom Day is not just about the physical aspects of protection but also emphasizes the importance of communication within relationships. Open discussions about sexual health contribute to a more trusting and understanding partnership, fostering emotional well-being alongside physical safety.

How to Celebrate National Condom Day

Educate Yourself: Take the time to learn about the different types of condoms available, their proper usage, and the benefits they offer. Knowledge is a powerful tool in promoting safe practices.

Spread Awareness: Use social media platforms to share information about National Condom Day. Share statistics, facts, and tips on safe sex practices to encourage a broader understanding of the importance of condoms.

Supportive Conversations: Engage in open and honest conversations with your partner, friends, or family about sexual health. Create an environment where questions can be asked without judgment, promoting a culture of understanding.

Community Events: Many organizations and health centres host events on National Condom Day to distribute free condoms, provide educational resources, and offer opportunities for individuals to learn more about sexual health.

Regular Health Checkups: Use this occasion as a reminder to schedule regular health checkups, including STI screenings. Prevention is crucial, and early detection can make a significant difference in treatment outcomes.

National Condom Day serves as a yearly reminder to prioritize our sexual health and well-being. By promoting the use of condoms and encouraging open communication about sexual health, we contribute to a society that values responsibility, safety, and the overall health of its members. So, this February 14th, let’s celebrate love responsibly and make informed choices for our well-being and the well-being of our partners.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 02, 2024 09:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Bliži se Valentinovo i poklanjanje buketa. Ovo cvijeće može biti opasno za vaše mace

BLIŽI se Valentinovo, što znači da će mnogi od vas dobiti (ili pokloniti) bukete cvijeća. No, neke biljke mogu biti opasna po zdravlje vaših mačaka. Ako se odlučite za neke od ovih biljaka, pripazite na svoje mace.

Ljiljan (Lilium spp.)

Ljiljani su predivni cvjetovi, ali njihov je sok izrazito otrovan za mačke. Čak i mala količina može izazvati ozbiljne probleme s bubrezima, uključujući akutno zatajenje bubrega. Ako primijetite da je vaša mačka došla u kontakt s ljiljanom, odmah je odvedite veterinaru.

Oleandar (Nerium oleander)

Oleander je još jedna biljka koja sadrži toksine koji su opasni za mačke. Simptomi trovanja uključuju povraćanje, proljev, problema s disanjem i srčane tegobe. Sve dijelove ove biljke treba držati izvan dohvata mačaka.

Azaleja (Rhododendron spp.)

Azaleje su često korištene biljke u uređenju vrtova i domova, ali njihovi listovi i cvjetovi sadrže tvari koje mogu izazvati povraćanje, proljev, i druge gastrointestinalne tegobe kod mačaka. Osim toga, azaleje mogu utjecati na srce mačke i uzrokovati ozbiljne probleme s disanjem.

Filodendron (Philodendron spp.)

Filodendroni su popularne biljke za unutarnje uređenje prostora, ali lišće i stabljike ovih biljaka sadrže oksalatne kristale koji mogu izazvati iritaciju usne šupljine, grla i želuca mačaka. To može rezultirati poteškoćama u gutanju, slinjenjem i povraćanjem.

Kaladijum (Caladium spp.)

Kaladiumi su poznati po svojim šarenim lišćem, ali njihovi listovi sadrže toksine koji mogu izazvati ozbiljne probleme s probavnim sustavom mačke, uključujući bol u trbuhu, povraćanje i proljev.

Da biste zaštitili svoju mačku, važno je biti svjestan koje biljke imate u svom domu i vrtu te osigurati da su sigurne za vašeg krznenog ljubimca. Ako sumnjate da je vaša mačka došla u kontakt s otrovnom biljkom ili pokazuje bilo kakve simptome trovanja, odmah kontaktirajte svog veterinara ili hitnu veterinarsku službu kako biste dobili odgovarajuću pomoć i liječenje. Vaša brza reakcija može spasiti život vašoj mački.

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Pet pogrešaka u dizajnu interijera zbog kojih vaš dom izgleda manji

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.

BEZ obzira na kvadraturu doma, svi imamo isti cilj – želimo ga učiniti prostranim. Ova želja posebno dolazi do izražaja u manjim prostorima ili onima s neobičnim rasporedom ili ograničenim prirodnim svjetlom. Prostrani, dobro osvijetljeni prostori čine dom ugodnijim za boravak i pomažu nam da se osjećamo manje skučeno. Međutim, neki uobičajeni propusti u dizajnu interijera mogli bi spriječiti da vaš dom ostvari svoj puni, prostrani potencijal.

Dizajneri interijera su za časopis Livingetc otkrili pet najuobičajenijih pogrešaka i ključnih upozorenja na koje treba obratiti pažnju ako želite izbjeći dojam da su vaše sobe manje nego što zaista jesu.

Odabir premalih tepiha

Izbor pravilne veličine tepiha za dnevnu sobu ključan je jer ne samo da postavlja temelje dizajna, već utječe na našu percepciju o njemu. “Jedna dizajnerska greška koju često vidim su tepisi koji su premali za sobu”, kaže dizajnerica interijera Diana Lombard. “Veći tepih vara oko i odmah čini prostoriju prostranijom. Uvijek savjetujem klijentima da maksimiziraju veličinu tepiha kada je to moguće, jer je to jednostavan način da prostor učinite grandioznijim”, savjetuje Diana.

Glomazni namještaj

Ovo je česta pogreška koju je lako napraviti. Samo postavljanje prevelikog namještaja u prostoriju neće učiniti prostor većim. “Veličina je ključna, posebno u svijetu namještaja. Zdepasti komadi mogu učiniti vaš prostor manjim”, kaže dizajner interijera Liad Schwartz. “Najčešća greška koju ljudi čine je kupnja namještaja koji nije pravilno prilagođen sobi, poput ogromnih sofa i stolica za dnevnu sobu”, rekla je dizajnerica interijera Bethany Adams. “Treba razmišljati o svom domu kao o kućici za lutke u stvarnoj veličini. Baš kao što ne biste stavili neproporcionalno velik namještaj u kuću za lutke, ne biste to trebali činiti ni u stvarnom životu”, dodaje.

Umjesto toga, važno je uzeti u obzir proporcije namještaja kada radite u manjem prostoru, savjetuje Diana. “Umjesto glomaznih naslonjača potražite komade koji imaju tanje ruke, kompaktnu dubinu i noge umjesto zdepastih baza. Noge na sofama i bočnim stolcima propuštaju više svjetla, što čini prostoriju većom. Proziran namještaj također može pomoći da soba izgleda veće, omogućujući više protoka za oko”, rekao je Liad.

Dizajnerice interijera Meghan Bannon i Tara Marshall naglašavaju važnost pažljivog odabira komada s obzirom na vizualnu težinu. Kombinacija lakših stolova ili stolica s težim sofama može stvoriti ravnotežu u malom prostoru, čineći ga vizualno ugodnijim.

Zatrpavanje s previše detalja

Da biste postigli otvoren i prozračan izgled prostora, važno je smanjiti broj boja, uzoraka, komada namještaja, dodataka i osobnih stvari. Načelo “manje je više” djeluje dobro kada je cilj maksimizirati prostor u domu. “Previše nereda i nepotrebnih predmeta lako može preplaviti prostoriju, čineći je skučenom i zatvorenom”, upozorava dizajnerica interijera Diana. 

Meghan i Tara upozoravaju na opasnost od korištenja previše boja i uzoraka, naglašavajući važnost ravnoteže, dosljednosti i svrhovitih odluka u stvaranju vizualnog sklada umjesto kaosa. 

Kada odlučujete što staviti u sobu, ključno je donositi promišljene i svjesne odluke, naglašava Diana. Ako imate mnogo dragocjenih predmeta koje želite prikazati, predlaže rotiranje kako ne bi bili svi istovremeno izloženi, čime se sobi daje prostora za disanje, čime se postiže otvoreniji dojam.

Zidovi tamne boje

Tamne boje nisu nužno loš izbor za male prostore ako želite stvoriti ugodnu atmosferu, posebno za kućni ured. Međutim, treba imati na umu da tamne boje mogu vizualno smanjiti prostor i stoga ih treba izbjegavati ako želite postići dojam većeg prostora. Diana preporučuje svjetlije boje jer one stvaraju iluziju većeg prostora, posebno kada radite u manjim prostorima.

“Iako volimo dramatične sobe, ako želite učiniti svoju sobu većom, preporučujemo svjetliju boju”, savjetuju Meghan i Tara. S tim se slaže i Diana, dodajući da ne možete pogriješiti s bijelom bojom. Održavanje svih zidova iste svijetle boje također će stvoriti iluziju većeg prostora. “Moj omiljeni izbor za radikalno povećanje dojma prostora je obojiti zidove u bijelo, sve iste boje. To omogućava vašem oku da neprestano putuje prostorom, umjesto da ga prekida višestrukim nijansama”, rekla je Diana.

Nekorištenje vertikalnog prostora

Vrlo česta pogreška je zanemarivanje vertikalnog prostora. Nemojte samo razmišljati o niskom namještaju, već razmislite o tome kako možete usmjeriti pogled prema gore i stvoriti iluziju visine. “Dodajte ogledala, umjetnosti, zavjese ili čak police s dekoracijama kako biste potaknuli oči da putuju prema gore. Ako iskoristite vertikalni prostor, stropovi će izgledati viši, a prostorija će izgledati prostranije i elegantnije”, savjetuje Liad.

Jednostavan trik i dobra polazna točka su prozori. Često se viđaju prozori koji su prekratki za prostoriju, što smanjuje percepciju visine. “Još jedan trik kako bi prostor izgledao prostranije je postavljanje zavjesa što bliže stropu, stvarajući iluziju veće visine stropa. Kada vješate zavjese, pobrinite se da dosežu do poda. Zavjese koje su prekratke ili postavljene izravno iznad prozora mogu stvoriti dojam nižeg stropa, što nije ono što želite. S druge strane, zavjese postavljene vrlo blizu stropa naglašavaju visinu prostorije, čineći je višom”, objašnjava dizajner.

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Arts Entertainments

With ‘Mersel’ political plunge, Vijay sets eyes on Tamil Nadu’s coveted film-to-politics winners club

CHENNAI: At last, it has happened. Actor Vijay is the newest and top-rated Tamil actor to join politics, in keeping with Tamil Nadu’s long-time tradition of actors taking the political plunge, with a couple of them having gone on to rule the state.

The actor, whose apparent anti-GST dialogues in his 2017 action flick ‘Mersal’ ruffled the feathers of the state BJP unit, announced his political party ‘Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam’ on Friday.

In a statement here, the 49-year-old Vijay announced the launch of his party, expressing concern over the current political situation that is “fraught with administrative deterioration, corruption, and divisive politics” that impedes unity.

Setting his target on electoral success in the 2026 assembly elections in the state, the actor, now turned politician, claimed that the people of Tamil Nadu are “yearning” for a change.

“Under my leadership, the political party Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam has been launched. An application has been made with the Election Commission of India for registering it,” he said.

The Tamil word ‘Mersal’ could be roughly translated as causing fear. In the context of this Atlee-directed film, it meant daring, righteous acts.

By the early 1950s, the Dravidian movement had set a definitive trend of using drama and cinema to disseminate its ideals.

Dravidian icon, DMK founder, and former Chief Minister CN Annadurai’s writings, plays, and films undoubtedly cast a spell on the people and Tamil film makers. The grand success of his follower and late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi in the Tamil literary and film world is history.

Vijay’s announcement of political entry on Friday, while at the peak of his popularity and success in cinema at the relatively young age of 49, is, in a sense, exceptional.

Charismatic leader, AIADMK founder, and former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran dabbled in both politics and cinema since the early 1950’s, when he was in his mid-30s, and his protege J Jayalalithaa joined the AIADMK when she was 34.

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Cryptocurrency

Keeping the investment cylinders firing

An election year typically throws fiscal discipline astray.

Just not this time.

The interim Budget showed the government’s unwavering commitment to fiscal conservatism and growth alike.

The upshot? Lower government borrowings.

That, in turn, offers a dual benefit — of higher availability of credit for private sector capital expenditure and lower borrowing costs — with the attendant impetus provided to the growth of the corporate bond market.

The move to rationalise government borrowings comes at an opportune time as private sector capex is likely to pick up from fiscal 2025. With capacity utilisation at decadal highs, CRISIL estimates capex of ~Rs 110 lakh crore in the infrastructure and corporate sectors between fiscals 2023 and 2027, ~1.7 times that in the past five fiscals.

Corporates are also likely to see a timely benefit on the cost economics of investments.

Interest rates were expected to gradually reduce in fiscal 2025 on the premise of abating inflation in India and globally. This Budget is expected to hasten the interest rate decline, especially in the corporate bond market, which typically adjusts faster to market developments. This will be one of the key drivers of growth in corporate bond markets.

Crisil Ratings expects bond market issuances to remain robust next fiscal, riding on a 28 per cent increase in issuances to a decadal-high ₹9.7-lakh crore in calendar year 2023.

With continued growth in bond market issuances, Crisil Ratings expects the corporate bonds outstanding to more than double from ~₹43-lakh crore as of fiscal 2023 to ₹100-120-lakh crore by fiscal 2030.

Infra spending

Despite the fiscal consolidation, the government has not taken its foot off the pedal on infrastructure spending. The effective budgetary capex (including loans to States for capex creation) is estimated to grow a healthy 17.7 per cent next fiscal, albeit slower than 21.5 per cent in the current one.

The capital outlay on transport sector — railways and roads — has remained steady. The focus on developing multi-modal connectivity including three dedicated railway corridors will help de-congest the existing freight lines and enhance logistics efficiency. Going ahead, this should gradually rationalize the logistics costs for the Indian domestic industry, making it more competitive in the international arena.

Also, the government’s commitment towards achieving a greener ecosystem continues, through developing renewables, biofuel, electric vehicles space, among others.

The impetus to offshore wind and solar rooftop capacities is another step forward towards the aim of 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030 set as per India’s COP28 commitments.

The focus on development of new airports and tourist centres augurs well for airlines and travel operators and will also provide capex opportunities for real estate development in the medium-long run.

From a financial sector perspective, the interim budget pronouncements should also provide impetus to credit growth for banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) on three fronts.

One, the rationalisation of government borrowings, and consequent crowding in of private investments with capex picking up from fiscal 2025 onwards should result in a growth in the infrastructure lending portfolio of banks. Infrastructure-focused NBFCs, which are primarily government owned, should also benefit.

Capex outlay

Two, the downstream impact of the government’s planned capex outlay and continued focus on ‘Housing for All’, with multiple schemes, should increase demand across input sectors for housing and support corporate credit growth for lenders.

Three, if the contours of the proposed housing scheme for the middle class are similar to the earlier Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme, it augurs well for growth of the housing finance portfolios of banks and affordable housing financiers. Overall, the Budget measures should support expected growth of 13.5-14% for the banking sector in fiscal 2025 and could also have some upside impact.

In summary, the interim budget re-emphasised the government’s continued focus on infrastructure push, balanced with fiscal prudence, which should provide a fillip to private sector capex and, in turn, development of the corporate bond market.

The author is the Managing Director of Crisil Ratings

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Health Fitness

Tesla je živio 24 godine živio duže od prosjeka. Je li otkrio tajnu dugovječnosti?

USRED neumorne težnje za dugovječnošću, ističe se jedan čovjek: Bryan Johnson. Ekscentrični poduzetnik privukao je pozornost svojim ekstremnim mjerama za produljenje životnog vijeka. Na pomlađivanje godišnje troši oko 2 milijuna dolara i nada se da će mu to pomoći da njegovo 46-godišnje tijelo izgleda i funkcionira kao da ima 18 godina.

Johnson je svoje napore protiv starenja transformirao u Project Blueprint, program koji za cijenu od 333 dolara mjesečno pomaže onima koji se žele pomladiti. Režim je fokusiran na prehranu i dodatke prehrani, kao što je mješavina orašastih plodova, sjemenki i bobičastog voća od 99 dolara, ali i na međugeneracijsku transfuziju krvi.

Naime, Johnson uzima krv svog sina tinejdžera, a svoju daje ocu. Obitelj je početkom 2023. posjetila kliniku u Dallasu, u kojoj su trojica muškaraca podvrgnuta transfuziji. Mladiću je izvađena litra krvi te su iz nje s pomoću stroja izdvojeni plazma, krvna zrnca i bijele krvne stanice, a onda ubrizgani ocu Bryanu. On je isto napravio za svog 70-godišnjeg oca, a mlađa bi im krv trebala pomoći da uspore proces starenja i poprave oštećene stanice.

Iako je tajna besmrtnosti i dalje neriješena, to nije spriječilo Johnsona i druge moderne stručnjake za dugovječnost da ponude smjernice o tome kako dodati godine životu. No, puno prije nego što se itko od tih gurua uopće rodio, svjetski poznati znanstvenik razvio je vlastiti protokol dugovječnosti koji mu je pomogao nadmašiti izglede i nadživjeti životni vijek svog vremena za više od 20 godina: Nikola Tesla, piše Popular Mechanics.

Odgođena smrt Nikole Tesle

Nikola Tesla nije živio vječno. Izumitelj je umro nedovoljno cijenjen, sam i u siromaštvu 7. siječnja 1943. od koronarne tromboze, navodi se u njegovoj biografiji.

U vrijeme Tesline smrti njegov laboratorij Wardenclyffe na Long Islandu bio je zatvoren gotovo 30 godina. Živio je u hotelu New Yorker na Manhattanu, gdje je njegovo ponašanje postalo sve ekscentričnije. Iako je navodno provodio veći dio svog vremena brinući se o divljim golubovima u parkovima New Yorka, Tesla je također pokušao, na poticaj Sovjetskog Saveza, razviti “zraku smrti”, što je privuklo pozornost FBI-a.

Ipak, u svim tim tragičnim okolnostima Tesline smrti postoji jedan nevjerojatan element – njegove godine. Nikola Tesla umro je u dobi od 86 godina, što je daleko više od prosječnog američkog životnog vijeka koji je u to vrijeme iznosio 62.4 godine. U Hrvatskoj je 1960. životni vijek iznosio 65 godina, što pokazuje da je Teslina dugovječnost bila pravo postignuće.

Kako je Nikola Tesla pokušao živjeti vječno?

U ožujku 1935. godine, časopis Physical Culture objavio je tekst naslova Mladost i snaga Nikole Tesle u 78. godini. Osam godina prije smrti, Tesla je novinaru rekao: “Dok me dvije godine dijele od 80. rođendana, u formi sam kao što sam bio s 20.”

Časopis Physical Culture pokrenuo je 1899. godine Bernarr Macfadden, koji je u neku ruku bio prvi američki fitness influencer. Promicao je svoju filozofiju zdravlja, naglašavajući prehranu i tjelesnu aktivnost te nekonvencionalne prakse poput posta i neprokreativne seksualne aktivnosti.

Macfaddenovi “healthatoriumi” stekli su popularnost u SAD-u promovirajući tjelovježbu u javnosti. Međutim, njegovi ambiciozniji projekti, primjerice uspostavljanje “Grada fizičke kulture” u New Jerseyu i pokušaj pokretanja religije koja se temelji na fitnessu pod nazivom “kozmotarijanizam”, kasnije su ga potisnuli na margine američke zdravstvene povijesti.

Ipak, ovaj intervju iz Teslinih posljednjih godina otkriva da su određeni aspekti njegova wellness režima usklađeni s modernim strategijama dugovječnosti. U nastavku donosimo četiri tajne dugovječnosti Nikole Tesle.

Jedite dva obroka dnevno

Tesla je smatrao da nam jedan obrok daje energiju za dnevni rad, a drugi opskrbljuje tijelo materijalom potrebnim za obnovu dok spavamo.

“Isprobao sam sve: šest obroka u danu, tri obroka u danu, jedan obrok u danu. Na kraju sam shvatio da su dva obroka najkorisnija”, rekao je Tesla.

Kada je upitan o tome kada jede, Tesla je izjavio: “Trebali bismo doručkovati dva sata prije nego što počnemo raditi, a odmoriti se dva sata nakon toga. Ako čovjek doručkuje između 7 i 8, trebao bi početi raditi u 10, raditi neprekidno pet ili šest sati, što bi značilo da mu je radni dan završio u 15 ili 16. Onda bi trebao otići kući i posvetiti nekoliko sati rekreaciji, odmoru i tjelovježbi, a posljednji obrok treba biti između 19 i 20.”

>> Nikola Tesla nikad nije preskakao doručak i uvijek je jeo dvije iste namirnice

Ovaj pristup odražava današnji koncept povremenog posta. Iako postoje istraživanja koja ističu potencijalne prednosti povremenog posta, postoje i dokumentirani rizici i nedostaci. Peter Attia je u “Outlive: The Science of Art and Longevity” napisao: “Nije neuobičajeno da osoba koja slijedi povremeni post gubi na težini, ali njezin sastav tijela se mijenja na gore – gubi mišićnu masu, a tjelesna masnoća ostaje ista ili se čak povećava.”

Jedite puno proteina i masti

“Svaki obrok trebao bi sadržavati nešto proteina i masti. Proteini izgrađuju, masti su gorivo”, predložio je Tesla u časopisu Physical Culture.

Tesla je meso jeo samo rijetko, jednom ili dvaput godišnje. Umjesto toga, okrenuo se mahunarkama, povrću i voću.

“Još jedan izvrstan sastojak prehrane je bjelanjak jajeta. Žumanjak sadrži željezo i vitamine koji su dobri, ali i mokraćnu kiselinu koju izbjegavam koliko god je to moguće”, govorio je Tesla.

Svaki dan hodajte 16 kilometara

“Najstimulativnija aktivnost, po mom mišljenju, je hodanje. Nikada ne hodam manje od šesnaest kilometara dnevno”, izjavio je Tesla.

Istraživanja podupiru zdravstvene dobrobiti hodanja. Studija iz časopisa American Medical Association Network Open kaže da ljudi koji naprave 8000 ili više koraka barem jednom tjedno, imaju manji rizik od smrti tijekom razdoblja od jednog desetljeća u usporedbi s onima koji su hodali manje. No, 16 kilometara dnevno je pretjerano, sugerira studija.

Bez cigareta, kave ili seksa

Tesla je bio čovjek s nekoliko poroka. U intervjuu je otkrio da je “toliko ovisan o kavi da to izlaže njegovo srce pretjeranom naprezanju”. Zato je prestao piti kavu, a kofeinska pića nazvao je otrovima.

Slično mišljenje imao je i o pušenju. “Pušio sam dosta, ali oko svoje dvadesete godine obećao sam da ću prestati i doista, to je bila posljednja cigara koju sam zapalio.”

Teslina disciplina nije bila ograničena samo na kavu i cigarete. Kao neženja, suočavao se s pitanjima o svom celibatu. Premda je priznao da seks ima značaj u ljudskom životu, rekao je da “više voli biti vjenčan za znanost”.

Zbog Osamnaestog amandmana i prohibicije, Tesla se odrekao alkohola, iako ga je smatrao korisnim.

“Alkohol mi je pomogao u životu. Ranije sam očekivao da ću živjeti 150 godina, ali sada, kada sam se odrekao alkohola, smanjio sam očekivani životni vijek na 135 godina”, pojasnio je.

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Lifestyle Fashion

What Is Cervical Cancer? Debunking Common Cervical Cancer Myths With Facts

New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANSlife) Misconceptions often arise around prevalent conditions. Believing in myths about the causes of cancer can result in unnecessary concerns about your health. January is recognized as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to increasing awareness about the disease, its modes of transmission and the importance of early diagnosis. Poonam Pandey No More: Model-cum-Actress Succumbs to Cervical Cancer, Dies at 32.

Cervical cancer is one of the formidable health challenges that affects women globally. When it comes to cervical cancer, there are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about the condition. This, in turn, affects the steps that people can take to minimize the risk as well as how cervical cancer can be treated.

So, what is cervical cancer?

It is a cancer that begins in the cervix of a woman’s body. The cervix is the organ which connects the vagina to the lower part of a woman’s uterus. In a majority of cases, cervical cancer begins in the cells located on the surface of the cervix. Cervical Cancer Vaccination for Girls: Govt To Encourage HPV Vax, Says FM Nirmala Sitharaman Presenting Interim Budget 2024.

What are some common myths about cervical cancer?

Although cervical cancer is highly treatable and even curable, especially in the initial stages, there is a need to increase awareness about the cancer. One of the ways to do that is by tackling the common myths that exist around this disease. Ahead are some common cervical cancer myths that many people tend to believe.

Myth 1: Pap tests need to be done yearly

Fact: If your Pap and HPV tests are routine, they need not be done yearly. Cervical screening guidelines for women who have tested negative previously include the following:

Ages 21-29: Pap test to be done every three years

Ages 30-64: Pap test and HPV test to be done every five years

Ages 65 and older: Consult a specialist or doctor on whether you need to continue Pap and HPV tests, as this can vary from person to person

Even though Pap and HPV tests may not be mandatory, preventive health checks with a doctor should be done regularly to flag any potential disease early.

Myth 2: HPV only affects people with multiple sex partners

Fact: This is not true, as HPV is ubiquitous and can affect any person. Many people are unknowingly affected by HPV at some point in their lifetime but do not get any associated disease because their immune systems can fight it effectively.

Myth 3: Screening is only necessary for people who have a family history of cervical cancer

Fact: A majority of cervical cancer cases are caused by certain types of HPV, which generally spreads by skin contact during sex with someone who has the virus. Although this virus is widespread, only a few of those people who come in contact with the virus will develop cancer. In other words, a family history of cervical cancer only has a small role to play. The best way to prevent this form of cancer is by going for regular screenings and taking the appropriate vaccine.

Myth 4: Cervical cancer cannot be prevented.

Fact: Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, especially with regular screening tests and a vaccine that protects against types of HPV that cause most cervical cancers.

In conclusion, preventive health check-ups, screenings and vaccinations all play a vital role in preventing cervical cancer. Awareness about this condition can go a long way in helping to reduce the cases and, at the same time, ensure timely diagnosis and prognosis for women affected by cervical cancer.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 02, 2024 01:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Slatkiši iz azila čekaju da ih netko udomi. Možete li im pomoći?

UDOMLJAVANJEM napuštenog ljubimca obogaćujete svoj život novim prijateljem, a pritom činite plemenito djelo. U azilima diljem naše zemlje brojni psi, mačke i glodavci čekaju nekoga poput vas – nekoga tko će im pružiti drugu šansu za sreću. U nastavku ćemo predstaviti neke od ljubimaca koji su u potrazi za domom. Svaki od njih nosi jedinstvenu priču i neizmjernu ljubav i zahvalnost za onoga tko im pruži dom.

Alex

Alex je stigao u Sklonište za nezbrinute životinje Grada Zagreba, Dumovec, prije početka zime. Iako se u početku mislilo da Alex ima vlasnika koji ga traži, nitko nije pitao za njega. Ovaj križani terijer, star oko sedam mjeseci, traži novi smještaj. Ako ga želite udomiti, javite se na e-adresu: [email protected].

Cindy

Cindy je najnovija štićenica udruge Novogradiške njuške. Cindy je čipirana i sterilizirana te se odlično slaže s ljudima i s drugim životinjama. Budući da je ova kujica, stara oko 3.5 godine, poprilično aktivna i majstor je za penjanje preko ograda, udomljuje se isključivo u kuću ili stan. Ako je želite upoznati, javite se udruzi porukom na Facebooku ili na e-adresu: [email protected].

Rocio

Rocio je štićenik udruge za dobrobit i zaštitu životinja Indigo, no uskoro ostaje bez svog privremenog smještaja, stoga što prije treba ili udomitelja ili novi privremeni smještaj. Star je oko 7.5 mjeseci i jako je pametan i mazan. Za više informacija o Roku, javite se udruzi porukom na Facebooku ili na e-adresu: [email protected].

Štenci

Udruga Indigo hitno traži privremeni smještaj za jedno leglo štenaca. Sve troškove privremenog smještaja nosi udruga. Ako možete pomoći barem jednom od ovih štenaca, javite se u inbox udruge.

Iva

Iva je stara oko 2.5 godine, a u Skloništu za životinje Sisak nalazi se od studenog prošle godine. Srednje je veličine i odlično se slaže s drugim mačkama i psima jer je izrazito dobroćudna i nježna. Uz to, u potpunosti je veterinarski obrađena. Ako je želite udomiti, javite se skloništu porukom na Facebooku ili na e-adresu: [email protected].

Livia

Livia je kao beba othranjena na bočicu, tako da je sada jako privržena ljudima. Rođena je u svibnju 2020. godine i nalazi se u udruzi Prava šapa. Znatiželjna je i odlično se slaže s ljudima. Udomljuje se isključivo u Zagreb ili bližu okolicu, kao jedina maca u kući ili kao društvo drugoj mački, ali uz period prilagodbe jer joj treba vremena da se navikne na nove mačke. Za više informacija javite se udruzi putem Facebooka ili e-adrese: [email protected].

Degu

Beba degua iz okolice Osijeka traži zauvijek dom. Pretpostavlja se da je riječ o mužjaku. Za više informacija, javite se udruzi Mrkvica putem Facebooka ili e-adrese: [email protected].

 

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Kuhinja je radni prostor. Evo kako pravilno odabrati svjetlo

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.

PRILAGOĐAVANJE rasvjete jedan je od najboljih načina da unaprijedite izgled i dojam kuhinje. No pitanje je u kakve svjetiljke vrijedi uložiti i jesu li potrebne svjetiljke za otok ako ga imate. Prema dizajnerima interijera, svjetlo koje ćete postaviti iznad kuhinjskih elemenata pametan je ulog.

Kuhinja mora biti dobro osvijetljena

“Ako postoji otok u kuhinji, osvjetljenje će dodati dvije glavne značajke: osvjetljenje za bolje kuhanje i dizajnerski izgled inače obične površine”, rekla je Julia Mack, osnivačica tvrtke Julia Mack Design, za Livingtec.

Pomno odabrana svjetla također pomažu istaknuti materijale kuhinjskih elemenata. Ako u kuhinji imate poseban, unikatan komad, svjetlost ga može jako lijepo, a istovremeno funkcionalno i nenametljivo, istaknuti.

“Budući da je otok obično radni prostor, potrebna su vam pažljivo usmjerena svjetla kako bi vam pomogla prilikom tog rada”, dodala je Jane Lockhard, osnivačica tvrtke Jane Lockhart Design. Sjeckanje, objedovanje i sve drugo što možda radite na kuhinjskom otoku bit će puno lakše uz dobro osvjetljenje.

Kakva svjetla odabrati?

Kako biste utvrdili koliko svjetala vam je potrebno, uzmite u obzir raspored vaših kuhinjskih elemenata te izmjerite otok i visinu stropa. Kako pojašnjava Lockhart: “To će pomoći u određivanju proporcija svjetiljke koje će izgledati dobro u prostoru. Viseće svjetiljke s više lampi dobro će izgledati na visokim stropovima, dok na nižima bolje funkcionira jednostavna linearna svjetiljka.”

Rasvjeta koja ima više žarulja od jedne često poboljšava funkcionalnost iznad kuhinjskog otoka i doprinosi općem osvjetljenju prostora. Svjetiljke trebaju biti ravnomjerno raspoređene i visoko postavljene kako se ne biste udarili u njih. Postavite ih barem 90 cm iznad kuhinjskog elementa.

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IND 225/3 in 63 Overs (Tea) | India vs England Live Score Updates of 2nd Test 2024 Day 1: Rajat Patidar, Yashasvi Jaiswal Stand Strong

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After eating a humble pie in the opening Test in Hyderabad, the Indian cricket team would be out to bounce back and prove a point or two in the 2nd Test of this five-match series. India were beaten in their own game in Hyderabad. The Rohit Sharma-led side had the game in control for a good part before a magical 196 from the bat of Ollie Pope paved the way for England’s comeback. England not only managed to overhaul the lead that India had gained but went on to post a total of over 200, chasing which would always be tough on a track that assisted spin and against an opposition that had four spinners in their ranks. And it was the unheralded Tom Hartley, who was expensive in the first innings, who turned out to become the difference-maker. His seven-wicket haul helped England come out on top by 28 runs in a result great for the advertisement of the game’s longest format. IND vs ENG 2024: Shoaib Bashir to Be 100th Cricketer to Play Test Cricket For England Since James Anderson’s Debut.

Not just the defeat but India were hit by the injuries to Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul, both of whom are set to miss this contest. The Indian team management gave call-ups to Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Sourabh Kumar to the squad. It will be interesting to see who out of Patidar or Sarfaraz make it to India’s playing XI for this Test match. The likes of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer would need to step up and perform in what is a very crucial Test match for them. Both the players are under fire for their poor show in Hyderabad, despite having gotten off to starts. England on their part, have given a debut to spinner Shoaib Bashir and a lot of attention would be on how the youngster performs. James Anderson, at 41, has returned to the team once again and he has replaced Mark Wood. Barring these two changes, England have retained their winning team from Hyderabad. England Playing XI for 2nd Test 2024 vs India: Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson Included As Visitors Leave Out Mark Wood and Jack Leach.

The track in Vizag is once again expected to assist spin and in Jadeja’s absence, India might have Washington Sundar in the playing XI. Not just for his spin-bowling but Sundar’s ability to score crucial runs lower down the order would be key for India. Kuldeep Yadav is also in contention of being picked in the Indian team for this match.

Squads:

India:

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Srikar Bharat (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel

England:

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(wk), Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir

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Arts Entertainments

Bejoy Nambiar’s Hindi-Tamil movie ‘Dange/Por’ to come out in theatres in March

MUMBAI: Bejoy Nambiar’s upcoming Hindi-Tamil feature film will be released in theatres on March 1, the makers have announced.

Bollywood studio T-Series shared the release date of the film, titled “Dange” in Hindi and “Por” in Tamil, on its social media handles on Wednesday night.

“The countdown to the ultimate clash has begun.

Whose side are you on? 1 MONTH TO GO #Dange #Por #PorTheFilm.

In cinemas, 1st March,” the production banner posted on X.

The Hindi version of the film features Harshvardhan Rane and Ehan Bhatt in the lead roles, with Nikita Dutta and TJ Bhanu in supporting parts.

Whereas, the Tamil version is headlined by “Master” actor Arjun Das and Kalidas Jayram of “Poomaram” fame.

TJ Bhanu will also appear in the Tamil version alongside Sanchana Natarajan.

According to the makers, the film will take the audiences on a journey that delves deep into the complexities of friendship, cultural identity, and the unyielding spirit of rivalry.

Set against the backdrop of a vibrant college festival, the movie explores the intricate dynamics between two friends whose paths diverge and ignite a fierce competition.

Nambiar, who earlier directed films such as “Shaitan”, “David” and “Taish”, has also produced the movie along with Prabhu Antony and Madhu Alexander.

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Cryptocurrency

IPO screener: BLS E-Services closes today

The initial public offering of BLS E-Services will close for public subscription today. The issue has received a strong response from retail investors and high net worth individuals. The IPO that plans to raise ₹311 crore, has a price band of ₹129-135 and a market lot of 108 shares. The entire IPO is a fresh issue, which means funds raised will go to the company.

The issue has been subscribed 42.78 times so far. It has received bids for 58.62 crore shares, against 1.37 crore shares on offer (net off anchor investor portion).

The quota for retail investors was subscribed a whopping 125.46 times, while that for non-institutional investors was bid 94 times. The portion for qualified institutional buyers was subscribed 2.68 times.

The company has also reserved 23 lakh shares for existing shareholders of BLS International, who will get a discount of ₹7 to the final issue price. The portion was subscribed 7.38 times.

Up to 75 per cent of the net issue is reserved for qualified institutional investors, 15 per cent for non-institutional investors and the remaining 10 per cent has been set aside for retail investors.

As part of the IPO exercise, BLS E-Services raised ₹126 crore from anchor investors by allotting 93.27 lakh shares to 10 funds at ₹135 apiece. The marquee investors include Sixteenth Street Asian Gems Fund, Saint Capital Fund, Silver Stride India Global Fund, Aries Opportunities Fund and Aidos India Fund.

The company proposes to use the proceeds to strengthen its technology infrastructure, to develop new capabilities and consolidate its existing platforms, among others. The money will also be used to fund initiatives for organic growth by setting up BLS Stores, achieving inorganic growth through acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes.

BLS E-Services is a technology-enabled digital service provider, providing Business Correspondent services to major banks in India, Assisted E-services, and E-Governance Services at the grassroots level in India.

Through their network, the company provides access points for delivery of essential public utility services, social welfare schemes, healthcare, financial, educational, agricultural and banking services for governments (G2C) and businesses (B2B) alike, in addition to a host of B2C services to citizens in urban, semi-urban, rural and remote areas

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Health Fitness

Najdugovječnija obitelj na svijetu svaki dan jede isti obrok

U POTRAZI za tajnama dugog i zdravog života, mnogi se okreću navikama stanovnika plavih zona. To su područja u Italiji, Grčkoj, Japanu, Kostariki i Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama, gdje su najveće koncentracije stogodišnjaka.

Istraživač Dan Buettner godinama proučava navike ljudi u plavim zonama. U nedavnoj objavi na Instagramu podijelio je što najdugovječnija obitelj na svijetu jede svaki dan.

Obitelj Melis sa Sardinije u Italiji drži svjetski rekord u dugovječnosti. Godine 2012. oborili su svjetski rekord kao obitelj s najvećom kombiniranom dobi. Devetero braće i sestara zajedno ima 861 godinu. Najstariji član obitelji ima 109 godina.

Zanimljivo je da svaki dan jedu potpuno isti ručak: riječ je o minestrone juhi od tri vrste graha (garbanzo, pinto i bijeli grah), kruhu od kiselog tijesta i čaši crnog vina. Ovaj obrok je tipičan za plave zone jer se sastoji od cjelovitih namirnica biljnog podrijetla.

“Ljudi koji žive najduže i najzdravije svakodnevno jedu pola šalice do šalice graha. Osim toga, minestrone juha je bogata povrćem, što itekako doprinosi dugovječnosti”, tvrdi dijetetičarka Samantha Cassetty.

Kruh od kiselog tijesta je bolji izbor od bijelog kruha

Istraživanja pokazuju da konzumacija trideset jedinstvenih biljnih namirnica tjedno može poboljšati raznolikost crijeva, što je pokazatelj zdravih crijeva. To je važno jer crijeva reguliraju zdravstvene funkcije, poput krvnog tlaka i kolesterola, upala, raspoloženja, težine i apsorpcije hranjivih tvari.

“Prirodno fermentirani kruh od kiselog tijesta ne proizvodi skokove šećera u krvi kao bijeli kruh, što pomaže u održavanju zdravije razine šećera u krvi. S vremenom, visoka razina šećera u krvi može doprinijeti inzulinskoj rezistenciji i dijabetesu tipa 2”, komentirala je Cassetty za Today.

Alkohol može povisiti razinu dobrog HDL kolesterola, ali čak i jedno piće dnevno povezano je s drugim zdravstvenim rizicima. Zato Europsko istraživačko vijeće razmišlja o tome da crno vino izbaci iz preporučenih namirnica koje se konzumiraju u sklopu mediteranske dijete.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt’s Red Sarees to Wear At Your Next Wedding Attendance!

The shaadi season may or may not be over but it’s always a good thought to go on a shopping spree. This time we are suggesting some stunning red sarees that you can flaunt on different occasions. Now we all get one too many wedding invites and not every attendance demands you to dress up in lehenga cholis! You can ditch your pretty lehengas and pick some beautiful sarees on a few of these occasions. Red, especially, as a colour is wedding appropriate and a red saree is a must in every girl’s wardrobe. Fashion Faceoff: Alia Bhatt or Deepika Padukone, Whose Colourful Sabyasachi Saree Did You Like?

Just recently we had Kareena Kapoor Khan throwing a fashionable punch at the Filmfare Awards held in Gujarat. Before that, Katrina Kaif held a beacon for red lovers since she preferred all her attire in red and was kinda obsessed with them. Now over these past few years, we have narrowed down a few red saree looks that we are utterly in love with. From Janhvi Kapoor to Tamannaah and Alia Bhatt of course, our list is pretty wide and probably has all your favourite names. So, without taking any more time, let’s check out a few stunning red sarees that are worth all your penny! Vidya Balan, Kajol & Other B-town Beauties Have a Thing For Checkered Sarees!

Ananya Panday

Ananya Panday (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Tamannaah

Tamannaah (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif (Photo Credits: Instagram)

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 01, 2024 03:42 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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6.5 milijuna pregleda za tri dana: Mačak koji uz svoj ručak jede salatu je hit

MNOGI ljudi uz glavno jelo često naručuju i salatu kao prilog. No jeste li ikada pomislili da bi to i mačka mogla učiniti?

Na TikToku je objavljen video kojim je vlasnica crne mačke pokazala kako njezin ljubimac uz mokru hranu “naručuje” i – salatu. 

“Moj mačak odbija jesti svoju mokru hranu ako nema salatu za prilog”, napisala je. I uistinu mačak na videu jede glavno jelo, pa uzme griz salate, pa onda ponovno se vrati na glavno jelo…

“Nemam pojma kako smo došli do ovoga”, dodaje vlasnica.

Video je u tri dana skupio 6.5 milijuna pregleda. Oni koji ne vole povrće ovo mogu shvatiti kao znak da počnu jer – to jedu čak i mačke.

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Sinsay je upravo predstavio svoju prvu kolekciju uskrsnih ukrasa za dom

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.

IAKO neki misle da je još prerano, u pojedinim trgovinama smo već u siječnju primijetili uskrsne ukrase, a sada je i Sinsay lansirao svoju kolekciju. Ona sadrži raznolike ukrase koji će obogatiti svaki kutak vašeg doma. Od šarenih jaja prekrivenih decentnim uzorcima do delikatnih zečeva koji će oživjeti vaše police, Sinsay je uspio spojiti tradicionalne simbole Uskrsa s modernim, trendi dizajnom.

Kolekcija uključuje i praktične elemente poput posuđa za posluživanje, idealnih za blagdanska okupljanja s obitelji i prijateljima. Sinsay je stvaranje uskrsne atmosfere učinio jednostavnim i pristupačnim.

Cijelu ponudu možete vidjeti ovdje.

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Manjummel Boys will hit the theatres in February

Manjummel Boys is directed by Jan.E.Man-fame Chidambaram. The film features an ensemble cast including Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi, Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Jean Paul Lal, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman Chandu Salimkumar and Vishnu Raghu.

Manjummel Boys is based on a real story about a bunch of friends who set out on a trip to Kodaikanal and the events that occur there.

Cinematographer Shyju Khalid, composer Sushin Shyam, editor Vivek Harshan and production designer Ajayan Chalissery are part of the film’s technical team. 

The film is jointly produced by Soubin Shahir, Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony.

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Sensex, Nifty hold steady ahead of Budget, Federal Reserve meet outcome

The NSE Nifty was down 0.04 per cent or 7.65 points at 21,718.04 points, while the BSE Sensex was at 71,725.06, down by 0.04 per cent or 27.05 points.

A total of 2,918 stocks were actively traded, 1,662 advanced, while 1,164 declined and 92 stocks remained unchanged, where 245 stocks hit a 52-week high and 9 stocks hit a 52-week low at 9.30 am on Thursday.

Mandar Bhojane, Research Analyst, Choice Broking, said, “The Sensex and Nifty indices are expected to open on a flat-to-positive note on February 1, based on indications from the GIFT Nifty, suggesting a modest gain of 20 points for the broader index.

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rallied by a per cent each on January 31, supported by across-the-board buying on the eve of the Budget and ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting outcome.

On the daily chart, Nifty formed a Piercing Candlestick pattern, indicating bullishness. Nifty may find support at 21,450, followed by 21,200 and 21,000. On the higher side, 21,900 can be an immediate resistance, followed by 22,000 and 22,150.

On the daily chart, Banknifty is sustaining above 45,000 levels, which will act as an immediate support level. On the flip side, 47,000 acts as an immediate hurdle. It is currently trading in the range of 44,500 to 46,550, with volatile action expected. If Banknifty breaks the 47,000 level, it may move up further to the 48,000 level.

IndiaVIX was negative by 0.37 per cent intraday, and settled at 16.04.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,660.72 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased Rs 2,542.93 crore worth of stocks on January 31, provisional data from the NSE showed.”

He added, “Due to Budget day and the US FED Meeting, volatility has increased in the market. Investors and traders are advised to maintain their positions with prudent risk management.”

Major gainers on the NSE at 9:30 am include Eicher Motors (2.21%); BPCL (2.07%); Maruti (1.67%); Cipla (1.53%); Power Grid (1.52%)

Major losers include LTI Mindtree (-1.19%); Grasim (-1.13%); Wipro (-1.07%); L&T (-0.95%); Tech Mahindra (-0.69%)

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Health Fitness

Studija: Konzumacija ovog jela do tri puta dnevno može smanjiti obujam struka

KONZUMIRANJE do tri porcije kimchija dnevno moglo bi smanjiti količinu masnog tkiva na trbuhu, potencijalno smanjujući rizik od dijabetesa, pokazalo je veliko istraživanje.

Kimchi je tradicionalno korejsko jelo napravljeno od fermentiranog povrća, poput kupusa i rotkvice. Istraživanje, provedeno na 115 tisuća ljudi koje su napravili istraživači sa Sveučilišta Chung Ang u Južnoj Koreji, pokazalo je da muškarci koji pojedu tri porcije kimchija dnevno imaju manje šanse za probleme s prekomjernom težinom i manje sala na trbuhu, dok su kod žena to dvije do tri porcije, prenosi Daily Mail. 

Sudionici su ispunjavali upitnik o tome koliko često jedu različite vrste hrane, birajući između manje od jedne porcije dnevno, jedne do dvije porcije dnevno, dvije do tri, tri do pet i više od pet dnevno. Kako biste dobili bolju sliku o količini jedne porcije ovog jela, porcija kimchija od kupusa ili rotkvice sadrži 50 grama, dok porcija vodenastog kimchija ima 95 grama. Jedna porcija od 50 g otprilike je jedna trećina šalice.

Što su pokazali rezultati?

Kod muškaraca tri ili više porcija kimchija od kupusa povezano je s 10-postotnom nižom prevalencijom prekomjerne tjelesne težine i 10-postotnom nižom prevalencijom razine abdominalnog sala u usporedbi s manje od jedne porcije dnevno. Kod žena dvije do tri porcije kimchija dnevno bile su povezane s osam posto nižom prevalencijom prekomjerne tjelesne težine.

Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju da upravo ovaj omjer, odnosno količina kimchija u danu, ostvaruje najbolje rezultate. Pretjerana konzumacija kimchija može utjecati na povećanje obujma struka, a samim time i na prekomjernu težinu.

Istraživači su komentirali da “prekomjerna konzumacija ukazuje na potencijal povećanja prevalencije prekomjerne težine”, prenosi Daily Mail.

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Jeste li vidjeli ovog mačka? Izgubio se na području Remeta

VLASNICA mačka iz Zagreba moli za pomoć. Njezin mačak Pufnić, koji je udomljen iz Dumovca, izgubio se u Gajščaku, na području Remeta, 16. listopada 2023. godine. Mačak se u poslijepodnevnim satima igrao sa djecom u kvartu, nakon čega mu se izgubio svaki trag.

“Mješanac je, ali izgledom liči na Main Coona”, rekla je vlasnica. “Čipiran je i ima oko vrata kvalitetnu ogrlicu protiv buha.”

Pufnić je cijepljen, steriliziran i čipiran, a po karakteru je plah. Ako ste ga pronašli ili imate bilo kakve korisne informacije, vlasnica, Valentina Vojvoda, moli vas da joj se javite porukom na Facebooku.

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Tamna kuhinjska radna ploča kakvu ima Vanessa Hudgens mogla bi biti novi trend

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.

VANESSA Hudgens, osim za modu, pokazala je izražen ukus i za dizajn interijera, posebno u svojoj elegantnoj kuhinji. Unatoč glamuroznim pojavljivanjima na crvenom tepihu, Vanessa redovito dijeli jednostavnije trenutke iz svog doma na Instagramu. U nedavnom videu, u kojem je pripremala smoothie, Vanessina kuhinja otkrila je tamne radne ploče koje se ističu u kontrastu s jednostavnim drvenim ormarićima.

Ako pratite najnovije trendove u kuhinjskom dizajnu, primijetit ćete da kuhinje s tamnim tonovima trenutno doživljavaju veliku popularnost. Tradicionalni materijali poput bijelog mramora ili kvarca, iako su dominirali desetljećima, sada polako ustupaju mjesto novim idejama.

Umjesto potpuno crne kuhinje, Vanessin dizajn postiže savršenu ravnotežu. Svijetli drveni ormarići sjajno se kombiniraju sa sivim tonom radnih ploča i pozadine, pokazujući da jednostavnost može biti iznimno efikasna dizajnerska odluka.

Dizajnerica i osnivačica Elana Designers istaknula je za časopis Livingetc: “Tamne ploče u boji škriljevca u kombinaciji s toplim drvenim ormarićima stvaraju moderan i uravnotežen izgled. Prirodni tonovi drva dodaju osjećaj udobnosti i topline, pružajući privlačan dojam prostoru. Kontrast s tamno sivim radnim pločama čini prostor vizualno upečatljivim te pridonosi i modernom izgledu.”

Od kojeg materijala je radna ploča u Vanessinoj kuhinji?

Dizajneri interijera su za časopis Livingetc otkrili koji materijal može zamijeniti bijele ploče i kakav kamen obilježava Vanessin prostor. “Vanessine tamnosive radne ploče na prvi pogled izgledaju kao čvrsta površina ili kvarc”, primjećuje dizajnerica interijera Amy Youngblood. “Čini se da nisu betonski jer su prilično glatki i imaju čist izgled. Mislim da tamni kvarc donosi industrijski dojam u kuhinju, umjesto čišćeg modernog izgleda”, nadodala je.

Dizajnerica Elana Mendelson sugerira da bi mogao biti i neki oblik granita. “Vanessin pult izgleda kao svijetla polirana verzija granita pod nazivom Virginia Mist”, kaže ona. “Mogao bi biti i porculan, vrlo izdržljiv materijal.” Dakle, čini se da postoji nekoliko materijala koji mogu postići mekani, prošarani sivi izgled.

“Dolazi trend tamnijih radnih ploča”

Tamne kuhinjske ploče trenutno su izuzetno popularne, a čini se da su postale reakcija na dugotrajnu dominaciju bijelih ploča. “Posljednjih nekoliko godina dominirali su mramor i kvarc”, ističe Amy. “Primjećujem da dolazi trend tamnijih radnih ploča, ali definitivno ne crnog granita koji smo vidjeli svugdje prije 20 godina! Tamniji kvarc s bijelim venama, pa čak i tamni beton, vrlo su moderni i pružaju drugačiji dojam od jednostavne bijele. Ipak, ne vidim da će svjetlije radne ploče uskoro izblijediti jer su vrlo klasične i bezvremenske.”

Elana se slaže da će tamnije radne ploče imati svoj trenutak ove godine jer su dramatičnije i pridonose osobnosti kuhinje. “One se značajno razlikuju od bijelog kvarca i mramora koji smo gledali iz godine u godinu”, kaže ona. “Trendovi se kreću prema više boja, zasićenosti, teksture i oblika.”

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‘Kreem’ offers a riveting glimpse through its visual trailer

Team Kreem, having completed shooting and gearing up for release, has unveiled the film’s trailer. Agni Shridhar, who has written the story, screenplay, and dialogue for Kreem, appreciated the courage displayed by director Abhishek Basanth, in addressing a societal issue in the film. He also commended Samyuktha Hegde’s dedication in her portrayal and expressed gratitude to producer DK Devendra, showing confidence in the film’s content.

“Kreem portrays a hidden reality that occurs in every village, state, and language in India,” says Sridhar, emphasising the need for courage to make a film like this. “The story of the film addresses the reasons behind the sacrifice of thousands of women in India every year,” he adds.

While producer DK Devendra expressed gratitude to Agni Shridhar for providing an excellent script, and acknowledged the stunning visuals captured by cinematographer, Sunjo Velayudhan, director Abhishek Basanth mentioned that he had been contemplating the film’s subject for ten years and took up the challenge to make the film when encouraged by producer Devendra. He also mentioned that Kreem would be available for the audience soon.

Kreem’s plot, completely shot in neo-noir style, examines the ritual killing of women conducted to seemingly attain wealth and power, and is still happening today.

Samyuktha expressed her excitement about playing a role she had never attempted before and acknowledged the physical challenges involved in performing action sequences.

Starring Arun Sagar, Roshan, Agni Shridhar, Bachan, and Aaron Rodriguez in pivotal roles, Kreem has Shivakumar taking care of the art department. Made under Sumvardini Productions banner, the film has music by Rohit Sower and cinematography by Sunjo Velayudhan.

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Cryptocurrency

US stocks plunge as Federal Reserve maintains rates, dashes March cut hopes

U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on the last trading day in January after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while reiterating that despite progress, inflation risks remain and dashed hopes for an interest rate cut as soon as March.

The three major U.S. stock indexes were already weighed down by weakness in tech and tech-adjacent megacap stocks the day after disappointing Alphabet results. All three turned lower after the announcement and continued to gyrate lower during Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.

All three indexes notched gains for the month. As expected, the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) left its key policy rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% against a backdrop of gradually cooling inflation and a resilient economy.

In its accompanying statement, the FOMC said it “does not expect it will be appropriate to reduce the target range until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%,” a blow to market participants who were hoping for a quick dovish pivot.

“There were no surprises in the Fed statement,” said Oliver Pursche, senior vice president at Wealthspire Advisors, in New York. “It does appear that further rate hikes are off the table, which is a positive, but investors should continue to expect higher for longer as we’re still quite a ways away from the sort of economic data that would push the Fed to lower rates.”

The indexes continued to gyrate after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the FOMC was confident it will be appropriate to reduce rates once it has confirmation inflation has been reined in, but effectively ruled out a March rate cut.

“The good news is we can forget about any more tightening,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley Wealth in New York. “The bad news it’s ‘when’, not ‘if’, they’re going to cut rates, and that ‘when’ has been pushed out to what had been the fringes of consensus.”

According to preliminary data, the S&P 500 lost 79.82 points, or 1.62%, to end at 4,845.15 points, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 348.96 points, or 2.25%, to 15,160.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 319.91 points, or 0.83%, to 38,149.90.

Fourth quarter earnings season has shifted into overdrive, with nearly one in five companies in the S&P 500 slated to report this week.

Thus far, 176 have posted results. Of those, 80% have beaten expectations, according to LSEG.

Analysts now see aggregate fourth quarter S&P 500 earnings growth of 6.1% year-on-year, an improvement over the 4.7% forecast at the end of the quarter, per LSEG.

Alphabet Inc shares slid the day after it reported disappointing ad sales and projected an increase in capital spending to boost its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Microsoft Corp also forecast rising costs to develop new AI features, but its quarterly results beat analyst expectations. Its shares also ended the session lower.

Shares of New York Community Bancorp tumbled touching their lowest level in over two decades after posting a surprise loss and slashing its dividend.

A spate of economic indicators released on Wednesday, including fourth quarter employment costs and ADP’s employment index, suggested some easing in the labor market, viewed by the Fed as a necessary precondition for bringing inflation down to its 2% annual target.

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Health Fitness

Velika studija otkriva novi faktor rizika za srčani udar

LIJEČNICI ne bi trebali provjeravati samo visok krvni tlak, već i pratiti promjene pri svakom posjetu svojih pacijenata, sugerira novo istraživanje.

Studija provedena u Velikoj Britaniji, koja je uključivala više od milijun očitanja, pokazala je da je varijabilnost krvnog tlaka glavni prediktor rizika od srčanog i moždanog udara.

Pacijenti s fluktuirajućim očitanjima mogli bi biti izloženi većem riziku od kardiovaskularnog događaja od onih s visokim, ali stabilnim krvnim tlakom koji se drži pod kontrolom lijekovima.

Istraživači s Imperial Collegea pratili su više od 8000 pacijenata iz Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva s visokim krvnim tlakom više od 20 godina. Otkrili su da je varijacija sistoličkog tlaka tijekom vremena bila snažan prediktor moždanog udara, srčanog udara i fibrilacije atrija. To je čak bio slučaj kod pacijenata koji su imali očitanja krvnog tlaka unutar zdravog raspona, ali koji su varirali između posjeta liječniku, prema rezultatima objavljenim danas u European Heart Journalu.

“Već dugo znamo da visoki krvni tlak povećava rizik od srčanog i moždanog udara, ali naša najnovija otkrića također naglašavaju važnost praćenja varijabilnosti krvnog tlaka tijekom vremena”, komentirao je viši autor studije profesor Peter Sever.

Znanstvenici: Prag i liječenje su nedostatni

Većina ispitanika bili su muškarci prosječne dobi od 64 godine. Među pacijentima s prosječnim sistoličkim krvnim tlakom manjim od 140 mmHg oni s najvećom varijabilnošću imali su 16 posto veći rizik od srčanog udara, moždanog udara i drugih kardiovaskularnih događaja u usporedbi sa skupinom s najmanjom varijabilnošću.

Pokazalo se i da se više od polovice incidenata (53 posto) dogodilo kod pacijenata čiji je krvni tlak bio dobro kontroliran lijekovima, ispod 140 mmHg, što sugerira da su prag i liječenje nedostatni.

Istraživači zaključuju da rezultati pokazuju kako varijabilnost sistoličkog krvnog tlaka od 13 mmHg ili više tijekom pet godina može biti povezana s značajno povećanim rizikom od kardiovaskularnih događaja.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Fighter: Deepika Padukone’s Movie Promotion Looks Were All Things Classy & Elegant

Deepika Padukone’s recent release, Fighter with Hrithik Roshan received rave reviews from critics and viewers alike. Directed by Siddharth Anand, Fighter is an ode to the Indian Air Force and gives you all the right patriotic feels. While the team didn’t indulge in elaborate movie promotions, they did participate in a few media interactions and Padukone made a strong case for all things elegant and nice. Dressed in sweaters, jeans and pantsuits, she ditched the usual dress code and aren’t we all glad for it! Winter Fashion Guide: How Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra & Others Style Their Sweaters.

Deepika Padukone’s colour palette for Fighter promotions was all nude with beige and white overpowering. With sweaters and cardigans taking centre stage, the Bajirao Mastani beauty dished out some elegant fashion goals. Unlike her promotional looks for Gehraiyaan which were all uber glamorous and supremely sexy, Deepika attempted a different approach this time. She stuck to basic designs that gelled well with her movie character in Fighter. We loved her styling and think her stylist, Shaleena Nathani did a fab job with it. To elaborate more on this, let’s check out her different promotional looks, shall we? Fashion Faceoff: Deepika Padukone or Sonakshi Sinha, Who Wore This Co-ord Set Better?

All Things Elegant

Boss Lady

Slaying and How!

Fighter starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone was released on January 25, 2024!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 31, 2024 06:16 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Kakva je pasmina američki staford?

NAKON tragedije u Zadru, gdje je američki staford u stanu do smrti izgrizao 82-godišnju ženu, pokrenula se rasprava o ovoj pasmini. Evo koje su karakteristike američkog staforda.

Američki staford je pasmina snažne i mišićave građe. Odrasli mužjaci dosežu visinu od 45 do 48 centimetara, a ženke od 43 do 45 centimetara. Teže između 25 i 30 kilograma. Pasmina je poznata po svojoj dobrom zdravlju i otpornosti, s mogućim problemima koji se odnose na oči, kukove i srce. Životni vijek im je od 12 do 16 godina.

Zaštitnički nastrojen prema djeci, ali ponekad netolerantan prema drugim psima

Karakterno, američki staford je hrabar, inteligentan i izuzetno privržen svom vlasniku. Zaštitnički je nastrojen prema djeci, ali može biti netolerantan prema drugim psima ako nije pravilno socijaliziran. Pasmina je energična i zahtijeva puno aktivnosti i igre. Upravo zbog svoje uravnotežene naravi, pokazali su se i kao dobri terapijski psi.

Što se tiče opasnosti pasmine, naglašava se da nisu sami psi opasni, već način na koji se odgajaju i socijaliziraju. Pravilna socijalizacija i dresura ključni su za razvijanje pozitivnih osobina ove pasmine. Neodgovorno vlasništvo i nedostatak pravilnog odgoja mogu dovesti do problema s ponašanjem.

Idealni vlasnik staforda je iskusan, dosljedan i strpljiv

Američki staford nije preporučljiv za one koji prvi put nabavljaju psa. Idealni vlasnici su iskusni, dosljedni i strpljivi, s jasnim razumijevanjem potreba pasmine. Važno je pružiti im sigurno i poticajno okruženje, puno aktivnosti i mentalne stimulacije.

U nekim zemljama američki staford klasificiran je kao opasna pasmina i podliježe posebnim zakonima ili je čak zabranjen. Međutim, mnogi stručnjaci i ljubitelji pasa naglašavaju da je problem više u neodgovornom vlasništvu nego u samoj prirodi pasmine.

>> Je li problem uvijek u vlasnicima ili stvarno postoje opasni psi?

Globalno gledano, osim američkog staforda, neke od pasmina koje su često označene kao opasne uključuju američkog pit bull terijera, rotvajlera, njemačkog ovčara, bullmastiffa, buldoga i sibirskog haskija. Ove pasmine su često povezane s većim brojem napada na ljude, a neke od njih imaju i snažan ugriz koji može uzrokovati ozbiljne posljedice​​​​.

>> Veterinar: Staford je prekrasan pas, problem je u odgoju. Psa treba gledati kao oruđe

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Našli smo tablete za pranje posuđa po upola nižim cijenama. Pogledajte ostale akcije

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. Tommy, Lidl, Kaufland, Konzum, Plodine, Eurospin, Spar i Interspar dostupni su u svim većim mjestima diljem Hrvatske, a ispod možete vidjeti našu šoping-listu za ovaj tjedan.

Lidl

Lidlov katalog vrijedi od ponedjeljka, 29.1., do subote, 3.2., 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.

Kaufland

Kauflandov katalog vrijedi od srijede, 31.1., do utorka, 6.2., 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.

Konzum

Konzumov katalog vrijedi od četvrtka, 1.2., do srijede, 7.2., ili do prodaje zaliha. Za pojedine popuste potrebna je MultiPlus kartica. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Eurospin

Katalog Eurospina vrijedi od četvrtka, 1.2., do srijede, 7.2., ili do isteka zaliha. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Spar

Novi katalozi Spara i Interspara vrijede od srijede, 31.1., do utorka, 6.2., 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, 1.2., do srijede, 7.2. Katalog možete prolistati ovdje. 

Plodine

Katalog Plodina vrijedi od srijede, 31.1., do utorka, 6.2., ili do isteka zaliha, a pojedini popusti vrijede samo na odabrane datume u tom periodu. Aktualni katalog možete prolistati ovdje.

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Arts Entertainments

Actor Lili Reinhart ‘diagnosed with alopecia,’ undergoes therapy

LOS ANGELES: American actor Lili Reinhart revealed that she had an alopecia diagnosis, reported the Hollywood Reporter.

Recently, the ‘Riverdale’ star took to TikTok to post a video of her undergoing red light therapy, and wrote in the clip, “Was just diagnosed with alopecia in the midst of a major depressive episode.”

Alopecia develops when the “immune system attacks hair follicles and causes hair loss,” according to the National Institute of Health. It mainly affects the head and face, but hair loss can occur anywhere on the body.

According to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, the disorder has no recognized aetiology and affects up to 6.7 million people in the United States alone.

In the footage shared to social media, Reinhart can be seen lip-syncing to audio of a man saying, “I’m pushed beyond the limits of what a person should be pushed to endure.”

The ‘Look Both Ways’ actor also captioned the post, “Red light therapy is my new best friend #alopecia #mentalhealth.”

While the National Institute of Health claimed there is no cure for alopecia, red light therapy is said to assist in stimulating hair growth, as reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

Reinhart has previously spoken openly about his struggles with mental health, sadness, and anxiety.

In a 2020 interview with Refinery29, she admitted that her career and mental health experienced ups and downs and that she once felt like she was in a “black tunnel [that] was never going to end.”

However, the ‘Hustlers’ actor acknowledged that she attempted to confront her grief and challenges “head-on,” rather than filling a “void” with external influences.

“I’ve seen a lot of people when it comes to heartache and grief and breakups, and they try to get that void filled with sex, with coke, with food, with drinking, [but] the void is still there,” Reinhart told the outlet at the time.

“I took the road less travelled and just dealt with my shit. I had to face my own pain head-on.”

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Cryptocurrency

Sensex, Nifty rebound to settle nearly 1% higher ahead of interim Budget

Benchmark equity indices climbed nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday on buying in HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries.

Investors are eyeing the two important events lined up ahead—the interim budget and the US Fed interest rate decision—to derive further cues from.

Recovering all the early lost ground, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 612.21 points or 0.86 per cent to settle at 71,752.11. During the day, it zoomed 711.49 points or 1 per cent to 71,851.39.

The Nifty climbed 203.60 points or 0.95 per cent to 21,725.70.

Among the Sensex firms, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid and UltraTech Cement were the major gainers.

Also read: Maruti Suzuki’s Q3 profit soars 33% to ₹3,206 crore

Larsen & Toubro declined over 4 per cent after its December quarter earnings. Titan also ended lower from the 30-share pack.

In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower while Seoul settled in the green.

European markets were trading on a mixed note. The US markets ended mostly down on Tuesday.

“A positive build-up was reflected in Indian markets prior to the interim budget, although expectations are low, the market anticipates a lower fiscal deficit supported by buoyant tax revenues. The overall trend in the market is akin to a see-saw, and the buy-on-dips strategy is effective as of now. Global market cues are mixed ahead of the FOMC meeting, and US 10-year yields were marginally down,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Also read: Dabur India to invest ₹135 crore to set up new facility in South India

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.91 per cent to $82.12 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,970.52 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data.

The BSE benchmark fell by 801.67 points or 1.11 per cent to settle at 71,139.90 on Tuesday. The Nifty declined 215.50 points or 0.99 per cent to 21,522.10.

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Health Fitness

Tiktokerica podijelila kontroverznu tajnu čiste kože, ljudi su podijeljeni

SVI KOJI se bore s aknama znaju da je iscrpljujuće pronaći rutinu koja funkcionira. S ovim se borila i TikTokerica koja se na društvenim mrežama naziva samo Candice. No, nedavno je na TikToku podijelila kako se uspjela riješiti akni.

U videu koji je prešao šest milijuna pregleda, Candice je otkrila da je njezina tajna goveđi loj. Također napominje kako je shvatila da su komplicirane rutine njege kože bespotrebne.

“Koža ulaže veliki napor u proizvodnju vlastitih prirodnih ulja i sebuma, a mi to svaku večer prije spavanja skidamo dok koristimo oštre proizvode za pranje lica”, rekla je u videu.

Sebum je masna tvar koju koža proizvodi kako bi održala svoju vlažnost, a može začepiti pore ili dovesti do masnije kože ako se prekomjerno proizvodi, što rezultira prištićima.

Još jedna Candiceina tajna je suho četkanje lica. Ovo joj pomaže ukloniti mrtvu kožu prije ispiranja toplom vodom i nanošenja goveđeg loja kao hidratantne kreme. Međutim, stručnjaci su razotkrili da bi goveđi loj čak mogao biti krivac za akne.

Dermatolog Muneeb Shah prethodno je za New York Post rekao: “Loj, budući da ima visok udio oleinske kiseline, baš kao i maslinovo ulje, remeti barijeru kože i zapravo uzrokuje veću iritaciju u usporedbi s biljnim uljima koja su bogata linolnom kiselinom.”

Neki su u komentarima podijelili kako jedva čekaju isprobati njezinu rutinu, a neki su joj pisali da je odvratna. No, unatoč negativnim komentarima i tome što stručnjaci opovrgavaju prednosti goveđeg loja kao hidratantne kreme, Candice se kune u svoju tajnu blistave i glatke kože.

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Pets

Gluhi mačak voli spavati pored vrata, razlog topi srca

JAKOB Lindblad i njegova partnerica prije dvije godine su udomili mačka Svenna, koji je nedavno postao zvijezda TikToka iz preslatkog razloga.

Naime, četverogodišnji Svenn je gluh i jako privržen svojim vlasnicima, zbog čega želi znati gdje se nalaze u svakom trenutku. Linblad je u intervjuu za Newsweek otkrio da je Svenn počeo spavati u hodniku jer je htio znati kada njegovi vlasnici izlaze iz sobe, a nedavno je čak počeo spavati ispred kućnih vrata, u slučaju da njegovi vlasnici planiraju izaći iz kuće.

Video koji je Linblad objavio na profilu @deafbois prikazuje Svenna kako spava ispred vrata, čekajući svoje vlasnike.

Viralni video pregledalo je više od milijun ljudi, a neki od njih ostavili su i komentare. “Daj mu barem jastuk”, “Nikada ne smiješ napustiti kuću”, “Ja nikada ne bih izašla iz kuće na tvom mjestu”, “Prekrasan je”, samo su neki od komentara.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Žene su oduševljene ovim salonkama s mašnom i točkicama: “Fenomenalne su”

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.

PRIBLIŽAVA se Valentinovo, po mnogima najromantičniji dan u godini. Kao i svake godine, mnoge modne marke su pripremile posebne kolekcije kako bi pomogle svojim kupcima da izraze ljubav jedinstvenim poklonom. No Valentinovo nije isključivo rezervirano za parove ili zaljubljene, već je to i prilika da i oni koji su solo, proslave ljubav – prema samome sebi. A ako se nas pita, ove salonke su komad koji bismo si rado poklonili ovog Valentinova. 

Salonke krase peta od 11.4 centimetra, šiljasti prednji dio i mrežasti gornji dio na kojem se nalaze crvene točkice. Imaju i detalje od antilopa, a tu je i glavna zvijezda – predimenzionirana mašna koja se nalazi na vanjskoj strani cipela. 

“Službeno je, zaljubljena sam”

“Prekrasne su”, “Volim ih”, “Bez riječi sam”, “Za umrijeti su”, “Opsjednuta sam”, “O moj Bože, tako su lijepe”, “Službeno je, zaljubljena sam”, “Predivne”, “Savršenstvo”, “Fenomenalne su”, “Jedva čekam da dobijem svoje”, “Ovo je sve”, “Jako ih želim”, samo su neki od komentara na Instagram profilu brenda ispod objave s ovim cipelama. 

Ove salonke su novitet luksuznog brenda obuće Aminah Abdul Jillil. Marka je osnovana 2012. godine i poznata je po odvažnom, a ženstvenom dizajnu. Upravo je estetika obuće kojom se ova marka ponosi dovela do globalne distribucije cipela u preko 50 zemalja. 

Cijena im je 559.95 eura, a možete ih pronaći ovdje. 

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FC Barcelona Manager Xavi Hernandez Considers Rafael Marquez as a Potential Option for Next Head Coach

As the FC Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is set to step down from his role after the completion of the ongoing season, he talked about his possible replacement on Tuesday. The Catalan-based club have struggled to deliver results recently as they have lost three matches in their previous five encounters, including a 4-1 loss against their arch-rivals Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup. In the ongoing season, Barcelona stands in fourth place in the standings with 44 points by their name after winning 13 of their 21 matches. The 44-year-old asserted that Rafa Marques is preparing him for the role, rest of it depends on Deco and the president. Ivan Rakitic Ends Second Stint With Spanish Club Sevilla To Join Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia.

“Rafa (Marquez) is my friend, he is preparing to coach the Barca first team one day and it is legal. The rest is the job of [sporting director] Deco and the president,” Xavi was quoted as saying by Goal.com.

Marquez is a former Barcelona player who played at Camp Nou from 2003 to 2010, and he currently coaches the club’s B squad, which competes in the third tier of the Spanish league system. Xavi further stated that I am proud of what I have done as a manager for Barcelona. He also said that it was his dream to manage a club like Barcelona. Premier League 2023-24 Makes Explosive Return As Two Teams Score Inside 22 Seconds; Arsenal Move up to Second Position in Points Table With Win Over Nottingham Forest.

“The same thing will happen to him as to Guardiola or me. This is the problem: it will happen to him. My advice is to be natural, to do what you feel and not to let yourself be influenced. That’s what I’ve done and I’m proud. My dream was to coach Barcelona, play good football and win. And it has been achieved. Not this season, but I leave with a very clear conscience,” the former Spain international added.

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Arts Entertainments

Olivia Rodrigo on the 2024 Grammy Awards, performing rage on ‘GUTS,’ and learning from Leonard Cohen

LOS ANGELES: The second chapter in Olivia Rodrigo ‘s musical story began similar to the first: with a big-hearted, full-throated piano ballad about a relationship gone awry.

But the bloodsucking “vampire” was no “drivers license,” the song that kickstarted her career. Instead of descending into her loss in the song, Rodrigo stands atop of her anger, reclaiming her agency in the process. The production mirrors this progress: it is a triumphant revenge anthem, textured, theatrical, an explosive introduction to what would become her second full-length album, 2023’s “GUTS.”

And just like the first, it is a showstopper. This year, Rodrigo is nominated for six Grammys. The single “vampire” is up for record and song of the year, as well as best pop solo performance. “GUTS” could take home album of the year or maybe best pop vocal album, and finally, her track “ballad of a homeschooled girl” is up for best rock song.

“I love the Grammys so much!” Rodrigo told The Associated Press at the film academy’s Governors Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month. “I grew up watching them. My mom and I used to, like, make predictions of who we thought was going to win every year.

And so just to be able to attend as a fan is incredible. And the fact that I’m nominated is just, you know, absolutely incredible, just unfathomable.”

But in many ways, it is fathomable: Rodrigo won best new artist, best pop vocal album and best pop solo performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards for her debut album, “SOUR,” and of course, for her 2021 smash “drivers license.”

On “GUTS,” one the Associated Press’ picks for best albums of 2023, Rodrigo performs 12 tracks of big feelings balladry and riot grrrl-informed power pop-punk, the perfect soundtrack for a person entering their 20s — or for those of us who remember the frustrations of the age. It’s a maturation from the somber teenage dreams of “SOUR.” On “GUTS,” as AP’s review of the album concludes, Rodrigo recognizes that there are few forces are more potent than a young creative woman’s dissatisfaction — in some ways, more productive than heartbreak.

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Bajaj Finance shares slump over 5% on rising stress in B2C loan portfolios.

Shares of Bajaj Finance slumped over 5 per cent on Tuesday after the NBFC highlighted rising stress in its rural and urban B2C loans portfolios in its Q3 earnings. On January 30, the stock fell 5.4 per cent to Rs 6,805 on the NSE. However, it later pared some less to close 5.1 per cent lower at Rs 6,825.

Credit costs in the urban B2C portfolio remained elevated, with the company attributing it to lower collection efficiency. The management said that the hit on collections is a “transient phase” and the overall risk across portfolios continues to be low.

As such, given the rising stress in unsecured loans at a system level, the NBFC has been cutting the exposure to urban B2C loans by Rs 450-500 crore each quarter. The portfolio growth slowed to about 29 per cent yoy in December 2023 from 32-33 per cent in March 2023.

AUM growth in rural B2C loans slowed to 10 per cent yoy in December 2023 from 26 per cent in March 2023 due to risk actions undertaken by the company, which said that this signals a need to improve and prioritise risk mitigation till growth picks up.

Bajaj Finance said that retail and SME loans constitute about 86 per cent of the overall loan portfolio and by 2025 the NBFC should be able to offer all retail and MSME products other than agri loans. Going ahead, ticket size for rural loans should remain at Rs 1.25-3.00 lakh, whereas for urban loans the ticket size should be at Rs 2-4 lakh.

It expects credit cost to remain anchored at around 175-185 bps, similar to pre-COVID levels. The higher credit costs also reflect the “reasonable changes made to provisioning policies” at the company such as customer level GNPA figures, it said.

“Credit costs were higher than expectations at 169 bps, and 189 bps adjusted for management overlay of Rs 150 crore. This was attributable to higher provisions in the rural and urban B2C (personal loan) segment where GNPAs have increased around 40 bps over the past two quarters,” Macquarie Research said in a note.

While Bajaj Finance continues to scale down growth in rural B2C (excluding gold loans), higher provisions for urban B2C book due to lower collections combined with some pressure on NIMs should lead to a decline in ROA (return on assets) to below 5 per cent for some quarters, it added. RoA for Q3 was 4.9 per cent, 50 bps lower on year and 26 bps on quarter.

Bajaj Finance said there is significant overlap in the MSME and commercial lending segment, and the focus is now on categories such as LAP and auto loans, adding that non-retail growth is bringing stability to the overall balance sheet.

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Video mačka koji ne jede mokru hranu bez salate je hit, pogledali su ga milijuni

JEDNA žena je na TikTok profilu posvećenom svom crnom mačku Shaggyju objavila video dok jede hranu. No, na potpuno neočekivan način. Crni mačak Shaggy, naime, svoju mokru hranu u posljednje vrijeme jede samo ako uz to dobije i salatu.

Ovaj gotovo nestvarni video u jednom je danu pogledan više od tri milijuna puta. Njegova vlasnica, Dina, u komentarima je objasnila da je Shaggy znao krasti salatu iz njezina tanjura, a onda mu je za probu dala uz njegov obrok i uživao je. Otkad je to učinila, Shaggy ne želi jesti svoju mokru hranu bez dodatka salate.

Ljude je neobičan video oduševio, a mnogi su napisali da takvo što nikada prije nisu vidjeli. 

“Neka me netko uštipne da znam da je ovo istina.”, “On samo želi imati uravnoteženu prehranu.”, “Nikad nisam vidjela ovako nešto, popravilo mi je dan!”, “Pravi mali gospodin.”, neki su od komentara ispod videozapisa. 

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Našli smo jaja i maslac po nerealno niskim cijenama, isplati se napraviti zalihe

PREGLEDALI smo kataloge poznatih maloprodajnih trgovina u Hrvatskoj i izdvojili najbolje popuste i proizvode po dobrim cijenama.

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Arts Entertainments

Jacqueline Fernandez was knowingly involved in possession of proceeds of crime, says ED

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) apprised the Delhi High Court that Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, accused in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, was knowingly involved in the possession and use of proceeds of the crime.

The ED’s contention was made in an affidavit filed in response to Fernandez’s plea seeking quashing of an FIR against her in the money laundering case allegedly involving Chandrasekhar.

As the matter was listed before Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, the counsel representing Fernandez sought time to file rejoinder in response to the ED’s affidavit.

It will be further heard on April 15.

In its reply, ED claimed Fernandez never revealed the truth regarding the financial transactions with Chandrasekhar and always concealed facts until confronted with evidence.

“She continues to hold back the truth even till date. It is also a fact that Fernandez wiped out the entire data from her mobile phone after the arrest of Chandrasekhar, thereby tampering with the evidence. She also asked her colleagues to destroy the evidence. Evidence proves beyond doubt that she had been enjoying, using and is in possession of proceeds of crime. Thus, it is proved that Fernandez was knowingly involved in the possession and use of proceeds of crime of accused Chandrasekhar,” it said.

The agency said initially in her statements, the actor tried to cover up her conduct by claiming that she had been the victim of Chandrasekhar, however, during investigation, she failed to provide any substantial material to establish victimisation by him.

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Cryptocurrency

Sensex falls over 1%, Nifty closes at 21,522; Reliance drags

Benchmark equity indices declined on Tuesday, a day after recording sharp gains, with the BSE Sensex falling over 1 per cent due to selling in Reliance Industries, ITC and Bajaj Finance.

The 30-share BSE Sensex fell by 801.67 points or 1.11 per cent to settle at 71,139.90. During the day, it plummeted 865.85 points or 1.20 per cent to 71,075.72.

The Nifty declined 215.50 points or 0.99 per cent to 21,522.10.

Among the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance fell by 5.03 per cent after its December quarter earnings failed to cheer investors.

Titan, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, ITC and NTPC were among the other major laggards.

Tata Motors, State Bank of India, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services were the gainers.

In Asian markets, Tokyo settled in the positive territory while Seoul, Shanghai and Hong Kong ended lower.

European markets were trading with gains. The US markets ended higher on Monday.

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The BSE benchmark jumped 1,240.90 points or 1.76 per cent to settle at 71,941.57 on Monday. The Nifty climbed 385 points or 1.80 per cent to 21,737.60.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.21 per cent to $82.57 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹110.01 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

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Health Fitness

Jednostavna navika tijekom svakog obroka iznimno je važna za zdravlje crijeva

ZDRAVA probava je vrlo važna jer pomaže u svemu – od borbe s patogenima do poboljšanja mentalnog zdravlja. Ali, kako poraditi na zdravlju probavnog sustava? Dijetetičarka Megan Rossi, koju nazivaju kraljicom zdravih crijeva, za HuffPost kaže da je važno unijeti 30 različitih namirnica biljnog podrijetla tijekom tjedna.

“Te namirnice bi trebale dolaziti iz izvora kao što su cjelovite žitarice, orašasti plodovi, sjemenke, povrće, voće, mahunarke, bilje i začini”, pojasnila je. Istaknula je da je to hrana koja potiče raznolikost bakterija i korisnih kemikalija koje proizvode u našim crijevima.

No, još važniji savjet je: više žvačite hranu.

“Hranu počinjemo fizički razgrađivati u ustima, a u slini su enzimi koji je počinju kemijski razgrađivati. Istraživanja pokazuju da što više žvačemo, više hranjivih tvari dobivamo iz hrane, što je dobro za naša crijeva”, tvrdi Rossi.

Pozvala se na studiju koja je usporedila ljude koji su žvakali bademe deset i 40 puta. Kako kaže, više koristi imali su oni koji su svaki zalogaj žvakali 40 puta.

“Nije uvijek lako dugo žvakati hranu, ali isplati se. Svojim klijentima savjetujem da se usredotoče na prva dva zalogaja. Tako se stvara navika i počinjete sve više žvakati s obzirom na svaki obrok koji jedete”, poručila je.

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Solo Female Travel: From Portugal to Norway, 5 Best Destinations in the World for Solo Female Travellers

Hey, solo adventurers! Imagining or dreaming of those fun-filled adventures can be exciting and thrilling. Especially going on a solo trip is like stepping into a world of endless possibilities, and for the fearless female travellers, the excitement is double. Whether you are a thrill-seeking adventurer or a laid-back dreamer, every solo female traveller needs a destination that can not only give her a warm welcome but can also stir her soul, make her heart dance, and, most importantly, ensure her safety is never compromised. Choosing the perfect place to escape to is like picking the perfect book to read. You need a bit of curiosity and a bit of courage. So, if you’re a rookie waiting to spread her travel wings or a seasoned nomad looking for new horizons, you’ve come to the right place to discover some of the best destinations from around the world for solo female travellers. It’s time to channel your inner Elizabeth Gilbert from Eat, Pray, Love and turn that wanderlust into reality! Indian Women Prefer Travel Solo and Exploring More Destinations Abroad Becomes New Trend.

1. Japan

Japan (Photo Credits: Pexels)

Japan is a must-visit destination for solo female travellers. The country is a perfect blend of centuries-old traditions and super-advanced technology. Japan is rich in culture and equally strict with safety measures. The cities of Tokyo and Kyoto are constantly buzzing with excitement but are very safe for women, making these cities a dream paradise for solo female travellers. The public transport is as reliable as your favourite cosy sweater, and the crime rate is very low overall. Imagine sipping matcha tea in Kyoto while gazing at the ancient temples. Tokyo, on the other hand, is the livelier city. It has a number of modern wonders waiting to be explored. The locals? They are known to be friendly and helpful, ensuring you enjoy a comfortable and fun vacation in the Land of the Rising Sun.

2. Norway

Norway (Photo Credits: Pexels)

Norway is a fantastic destination for solo female travellers. Norway has breathtaking landscapes and scenery. Cities like Oslo and Bergen are not just safe but also quaint and super charming. Getting around in Norway is a piece of cake because of the great public transport and extremely low crime rates. You can learn more about the country’s culture by exploring museums like the Viking Ship Museum, or you can take a stroll down the historic old town of Gamlebyen. Over in Bergen, the place is like a snug, laid-back safe haven with fjords and mountains surrounding it. You can enjoy some local Norwegian cuisine, participate in the local festivals, or go chasing the northern lights in Tromso. The warm-hearted locals and the stunning scenery will ensure you have a super-fun adventure in Norway.

3. Portugal

Portugal (Photo Credits: Pexels)

Portugal is an often-overlooked destination in Europe. It is a gem of a place in terms of both cultural experiences and safety, making Portugal another must-visit destination for solo female travellers. Cities like Porto and Lisbon are not just exceptionally beautiful and colourful; they have a super chilled, laid-back, and friendly vibe too. The local transport is reliable, and crime rates are generally low in these areas. When in Lisbon, you can explore historic places like Alfama and try some of the mouth-watering pastries. The pastéis de nata is a very popular pastry, and it is a must-try. Porto, on the other hand, has the perfect riverside setting. There are many delicious, heartwarming soups, tarts, traditional Portuguese food, and seafood dishes to try while you are enjoying the lively and vibrant streets of Portugal.

4. Switzerland

Switzerland (Photo Credits: Pexels)

Switzerland has picture postcard surroundings everywhere. It is like a fairytale place, especially for female solo travellers. For years now, the country has been rocking its reputation of being a super safe country for women with extremely low crime rates. Every city is well-connected, and the public transport system is stellar. You can take a train or drive to Zurich for Swiss vibes by strolling through the city’s cute old town. Treat your taste buds to some delicious and gooey Swiss fondue and some out-of-this-world chocolate because why not? You can get cosy by the lake in Geneva, soak up the stunning scenery, and enjoy the cool, crisp air. And the Alps? They’re not just mountains. They’re the background to your next Instagram profile picture. Switzerland awaits your solo adventure.

5. Bhutan

Bhutan (Photo Credits: Pexels)

Bhutan is another hidden gem for solo female travellers. The country might be small in size, but it holds the title of being the happiest country in the world, and it is also one of the safest countries. Bhutan has a rich culture and traditions. Cities like Thimphu and Paro are not just breathtakingly beautiful; they have very warm and friendly locals and a very secure vibe. The community is very tight-knit, and hence, the crime rates are low, too. As the country is small, it is possible to explore the entire country within ten days. You can visit monasteries like the Paro Taktsang Monastery and take part in the many festivals and traditional dances. The local cuisine includes a lot of spices, chillies, and cheese. Wherever you go in Bhutan, you will experience a sense of peace and tranquillity.

So, whether you plan to chase the northern lights in Norway, sip on tea in Japan, dance your way through Portugal, hike the mountains of Switzerland, or delve into the culture of Bhutan, the world is your oyster! Pack your bags and let your solo journey be the blockbuster you always imagined it to be!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 30, 2024 02:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Slonić zaglavio u blatu, krdo slonova mu priskočilo u pomoć i spasili ga

MALENI slonić našao se zaglavljen na pojilištu i nije mogao izaći iz vode sve dok mu obitelj nije priskočila u pomoć i spasila ga.

Jolandi De Klerk svjedočila je tom trenutku dok je bila na medenom mjesecu sa svojim mužem. “Bila je to naša prva vožnja u Nacionalnom parku Addo Elephant; ušli smo kroz Mathyolweni vrata, na jugu. Krenuli smo ravno prema glavnom kampu kada smo naišli na naše prvo veliko krdo slonova. Slonovi, veliki i mali, pili su vodu iz veće lokve. Veći slonovi već su popili vodu, a sada su mlađi došli na red”, ispričala je Jolandi. 

Tada su uočili malog slonića kako pokušava doći do vode. No, budući da je bio tako malen, morao je doći točno do ruba kako bi se napio vode. Stajao je na vrlo skliskom dijelu pojila. 

Jedan slon je malenom pokazao put iz vode

“I u tren oka, slonić je pao u mutnu vodu i nestao! Odmah je zavladala panika u cijelom krdu; slonovi koji su bili najbliži vodi pojurili su i rastegnuli svoje surle očajnički pokušavajući izvući malog van. Gotovo cijelo krdo je pokušavalo, ali beba je bila jednostavno premalena i slaba da bi se uhvatila za bilo koju od njihovih ispruženih surla”, nastavila je Jolandi. 

Kako tvrdi, slonić je bio iscrpljen i prekriven blatom. No, tada je jedan slon odlučio otići u vodu za njim. 

“Kada je veći slon ušao u vodu, drugi ga je pratio, a dva veća slona su polako vodila sada umornu bebu do manje strmog nasipa. Kad je beba izašla iz pojila, cijelo je krdo osjetilo olakšanje, a i mi. Sada je slonić ponovo ujedinjen sa svojom obitelji”, zaključila je Jolandi. 

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TikTok je opsjednut s ovim bluzama iz H&M-a

Pri kreiranju rubrike Index Shopping nastojimo izdvajati odlične proizvode koji se i nama sviđaju te odlične akcije i popuste. Ne objavljujemo proizvode koje i sami ne bismo kupili ili smatramo da njihova promocija nije u skladu s profesionalnim standardima. Neki proizvodi u rubrici Index Shopping mogu biti sponzorirani.

AKO ste redovito na TikToku, vjerojatno ste primijetili da gotovo svaka djevojka prolazi kroz svoju fazu Ganni stila. Bilo da nosi trendi top s puf rukavima u leopard uzorku, oblači se u njihove prepoznatljive napuhane kapute ili dodaje dozu stila s njihovim torbama i gumicama za kosu.

Svaki komad skandinavskog brenda Ganni izgleda fantastično, ipak moramo priznati da njihovi komadi nisu baš pristupačni, s bluzama koje kreću od 158 eura. Srećom, za one koji žele postići sličan izgled s ograničenim budžetom, H&M ima preslatke bluze koje podsjećaju na popularne Gannijeve, ali po pristupačnoj cijeni.

TikTok je opsjednut ovim bluzama iz H&M, koje su gotovo rasprodane. Idealne su za kombiniranje s omiljenim trapericama i tenisicama, stvarajući chic dnevni ili noćni look bez puno truda. 

Posebno se ističu bluze s mašnama

Dizajn s puf rukavima daje bluzi izuzetno skup izgled zbog sjajne strukture koju pruža, dok široki donji dio s peplumom pruža laskavu siluetu stežući struk. S obzirom na snažan trend inspiriran baletom, posebno se ističu bluze s mašnama.

TikTokeri također aktivno dijele svoje pristupačne alternative Gannijevim komadima, a mnogi objavljuju svoje elegantne H&M pronalaske. Primjerice, TikTokerica @syd_anastasia_, koja je prikupila preko 106.000 lajkova i 477 komentara na svom videu, ističe da “novi H&M daje Ganni vibru”.

Izdvojili smo nekoliko omiljenih komada koji su još uvijek dostupni za kupovinu. 

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Thailand may deport visiting dissident rock band that criticized war in Ukraine back to Russia

BANGKOK: A visiting dissident rock band that has been critical of Moscow’s war in Ukraine and whose members were arrested last week in Thailand might face deportation to Russia, according to human rights advocates and fans on Monday.

Five of the seven musicians playing with the progressive rock band, Bi-2, traveled using Russian passports, Police Lt. Pakpoom Rojanawipak told The Associated Press. At least four of the members are reportedly Israeli nationals, including the two founders, Aleksandr “Shura” Uman and Yegor “Lyova” Bortnik. The second is also an Australian citizen.

Russia has a reputation for cracking down on members of the cultural community critical of the war, even those working abroad. The Kremlin had previously singled out Uman and Bortnik for not supporting its military operation in Ukraine.

The band members were arrested on Thursday on the southern resort island of Phuket after playing a concert, allegedly for not having the proper working papers.

On their official Facebook page, they said all their “concerts are held in accordance with local laws and practices.”

After paying fines of 3,000 baht (about $85) each, they were kept in the custody of immigration police, who sent them to the Immigration Detention Center in the capital, Bangkok, according to Sunai Phasuk of Human Rights Watch and reports in the Israeli press.

Self-exiled Russian opposition politician and a friend of Bi-2, Dmitry Gudkov, told the Russian-language service of Australia’s SBS radio that he believed Moscow was exerting pressure on Thailand to have the band members deported to Russia.

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Sundaram’s Multi-Asset Allocation Fund garners ₹1,890 crore

Sundaram Mutual Fund said that its latest new fund offer of the Multi-Asset Allocation Fund has garnered ₹1,890 crore, with participation from over 83,000 investors.

“This milestone marks a significant achievement for the brand, making this its 2nd largest NFO,” the company said in a statement. The NFO was open from January 5 to January 19.

It reopens for subscription on February 1.

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Sunil Subramaniam, MD, Sundaram Mutual, said: “The fund’s introduction in the market has been met with widespread enthusiasm, attracting a diverse group of investors seeking a comprehensive and dynamic investment strategy to navigate today’s financial landscape. In this offering, we strategically blend equity, fixed income, and gold ETFs – where equity sparks capital appreciation, fixed income adds consistency, and gold acts as a resilient Shock Absorber during adverse events.”

The fund will be managed by S. Bharath – Senior Fund Manager (Equity) & Head – Research, Rohit Seksaria – Fund Manager (Equity), Dwijendra Srivastava – CIO (Fixed Income) and Sandeep Agarwal – Head (Fixed Income) and Retail Business, and Arjun Nagarajan – Commodities Fund Manager, Chief Economist & Communications Manager – Investments.

NIFTY 500 TRI (65 per cent) + NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index (10 per cent) + Domestic Prices of Gold (25 per cent) will be the benchmarks for the fund.

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Health Fitness

Nutricionistica s Harvarda dijeli četiri prehrambene navike za dobro zdravlje mozga

SVE VIŠE ljudi počinje shvaćati koliko je prehrana važna za imunitet, ali i za mentalno zdravlje. Nutricionistička psihijatrica, Uma Naidoo, tvrdi da mnogi ljudi nisu svjesni koliko hrana koju jedemo utječe na naše mentalno blagostanje.

“Hrana koju jedemo dok se probavlja, stupa u interakciju s trilijunima mikroba u crijevnom mikrobiomu i razgrađuje se na različite tvari koje zatim s vremenom utječu na naše mentalno zdravlje i blagostanje”, objasnila je Naidoo za CNBC.

Navela je četiri jednostavne promjene koje možemo napraviti u svojoj prehrani za bolje zdravlje mozga.

1. Povećan unos vlakana

“Prvo trebate povećati unos vlakana u vašoj prehrani”, kaže Naidoo. Ističe da je najbolji način za unos vlakana u prehranu dobivanje istih iz hrane biljnog podrijetla.

Ovo su izvori hrane s visokim udjelom vlakana: šareno povrće poput zelenog lisnatog povrća, grah i druge mahunarke, sjemenke lana te zdrave cjelovite žitarice.

2. Više polifenola

Naidoo preporučuje konzumiranje šarene hrane koja je bogata polifenolima. Neki od izbora su: mrkva, borovnice, jagode, orašasti plodovi i crne masline.

“Sve su ove namirnice važne jer imaju protuupalna i antioksidativna svojstva”, istaknula je.

3. Hrana bogata probioticima

Probiotici doprinose zdravim crijevima, a zdrava crijeva su odlična za dobro zdravlje mozga. Više ovih zdravih bakterija možemo dobiti iz fermentirane hrane poput jogurta, kefira i kombuche.

4. Korištenje više bilja i začina

Jedan od najjednostavnijih načina za poboljšanje zdravlja crijeva, koji također može promovirati dobro zdravlje mozga, jest dodavanje više začina i bilja prehrani, kaže Naidoo. “To je nešto što ljudi često zanemaruju”, navela je. Za kraj je preporučila nekoliko začina, uključujući kurkumu, origano, peršin, đumbir i češnjak.

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Lifestyle Fashion

From Priyanka Chopra to Deepika Padukone, 5 Actresses Who Love Nailing Their Messy Bun Looks!

Messy buns have become a go-to hairstyle for many women, including Bollywood actresses. They look chic and will go with almost every attire. From stunning sarees to simple Anarkalis, trust messy bun to add an extra dash of glam to your every look. While some may say they are a bit tricky to get it right, we think it’s a pretty simple affair. With so many YouTube tutorials out there, mastering the art of tying a messy bun should now be an easy task. To further help you get an idea, here are five recent actresses who have nailed their messy bun look. Searching for Some Winter Hairdos? Here Are 5 Easy Hairstyles to Flaunt This Season.

1. Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor is known for her effortless and chic style, and her messy buns are no exception. Whether she’s wearing a traditional saree or a casual outfit, Alia’s messy bun adds a touch of elegance to her look.

Janhvi Kapoor (Photo Credits: Instagram)

2. Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone is a trendsetter when it comes to fashion and her messy buns are no different. Her messy buns are often paired with statement earrings, making for a perfect combination of style and comfort.

Deepika Padukone (Photo Credits: Instagram)

3. Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan’s messy buns are simple yet stylish. She often opts for a low messy bun, which complements her classic style.

Kareena Kapoor Khan (Photo Credits: Instagram)

4. Kriti Sanon

Kriti Sanon’s messy buns are perfect for the girl on the go. Her effortless style is reflected in her messy buns, which are often paired with minimal makeup. Fashion Faceoff: Kriti Sanon or Shraddha Kapoor – Who Nailed this Tarun Tahiliani Design Better?

Kriti Sanon (Photo Credits: Instagram)

5. Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra’s messy buns are a perfect example of how to make a statement with a simple hairstyle. Her messy buns are often paired with bold lips, making for a glamorous look.

Priyanka Chopra (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Overall, messy buns are a versatile hairstyle that can be dressed up or down, and these Bollywood actresses have shown us just how to do it right.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 29, 2024 09:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Tri pasmine pasa koje obožavaju zimu

ZA NEKE pasmine pasa zima je vrijeme kada posebno uživaju. Ako ste ljubitelj zime i tražite psa koji će vam se pridružiti u zimskim avanturama, razmislite o sljedećim pasminama, koje su poznate po tome da obožavaju zimu.

Sibirski haski

Sibirski haski su pasmina koja potječe iz hladnih sibirskih područja pa nije iznenađujuće što su pravi ljubitelji zime. Imaju dvostruko krzno koje ih štiti od hladnoće, a njihova izdržljivost i energija čine ih idealnim partnerima za planinarenje na snijegu ili vuču sanjki.

Aljaski malamut

Aljaski malamuti su veliki i snažni psi koji su također uzgajani za rad u ekstremno hladnim uvjetima. Njihovo debelo krzno i izdržljivost čine ih savršenim izborom za zimske aktivnosti kao što su vožnja sanjkama ili planinarenje.

Bernski planinski pas

Bernski planinski psi su veliki, krupni psi s debelim krznom koje ih dobro štiti od hladnoće. Vesele su prirode i vole se igrati na snijegu. Osim toga, odlični su partneri za obitelji koje žele provoditi vrijeme na otvorenom tijekom zime.

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Ralph Lauren lansirao lunarni novogodišnji sat s poznatim medvjedićem

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.

POZNATA američka marka Ralph Lauren obilježava lunarnu novu godinu novim satom Polo Bear. “Ovaj sat spaja slavnu tradiciju švicarskog urara s omiljenom ikonom iz svijeta Ralpha Laurena”, ističe marka. 

Sat dolazi s upečatljivim kućištem od srebrnog nehrđajućeg čelika promjera 38 mm i crnim remenom od svile i kožnim detaljima. No glavna posebnost sata je poznata figura Polo Beara koja se nalazi na brojčaniku. 

Ovaj simpatičan i dotjeran medvjed na novom izdanju sata dolazi u smoking jakni od crvenog baršuna s crnim ovratnikom, bijelom košuljom s leptir mašnom, crnim smoking hlačama i baršunastim papučama. Na prsima sakoa nalazi se izvezeni zlatni zmaj. 

Sat ima samonavijajući švicarski mehanizam kalibra RL2000 Ralpha Laurena i okomite pruge Côtes de Genève. Cijena sata je 1800 eura, dostupno je samo 50 komada, a više o njemu možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Priča o Polo Bearu seže u 1902. 

Priča o Ralph Laurenovom Polo Bearu počinje još 1902. godine, kada je Theodore Roosevelt otišao na lov medvjeda u Mississippiju. Kada je Roosevelt odbio ustrijeliti medvjeda zavezanog za drvo, The Washington Post je objavio crtanu verziju događaja, inspirirajući prodavače da imenuju plišane medvjediće po njemu. 

Richard Steiff, jedan od najpoznatijih svjetskih proizvođača igračaka je bio među njima. Pitate se kakve to veze ima s Ralph Laurenom? Jerry Lauren, brat Ralpha Laurena, bio je strastveni kolekcionar Steiffovih medvjedića. 1990. godine Jerryjevi kolege su obukli Steiffovog medvjedića po njegovom ukusu – plava oxford košulja, tartan kravata, vesta – i poklonili ga njemu za rođendan. U isto vrijeme, vestern verzija medvjedića darovana je Ralphu. 

Ono što bi se svidjelo Ralphu u stvarnom životu posljedično bi ušlo u njegovu liniju odjeće. Tako je 1991. godine Polo Bear debitirao u dvije varijacije. Prva je bila pravi medvjedić – Preppy Bear – izrađena u suradnji sa Steiffom. Ograničeno izdanje od 200 komada rasprodalo se u jednom vikendu. Druga pak verzija se pojavila kao grafika na pojedinim odjevnim komadima. 

Iduće godine Polo Bear s američkom zastavom bio je ručno našiven na Polo Ralph Lauren vestu i kroz idućih nekoliko godina Polo Bear se pojavio na nekoliko nacionalnih oglasnih kampanja marke. Kasnije je došlo i do linije Polo Bear satova, koja je kreirana kako bi se proslavila 50-godišnjica marke. 

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WPL 2024 All Squads: Full Players List of All Women’s Premier League Teams After Auction

The much-awaited Women’s Premier League 2024 (WPL) auction took place on December 9 and it turned out to produce quite a few surprises. The event, held in Mumbai, saw all five teams involved in some heated bidding wars to acquire the players that they had their eyes on. It is safe to say that all five franchises are looking pretty strong after the auction as the action will slowly shift to the cricket field come the second season of WPL. The biggest signings of the day were Australia’s Annabel Sutherland and young uncapped Indian Kashvee Gautam, both of whom were signed for Rs 2 crore each by Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Giants respectively. Kashvee Gautam Quick Facts: Here’s All You Need to Know About Gujarat Giants’ Rs 2 Crore Signing in WPL 2024 Auction.

While Sutherlands’ going for big money was somewhat on expected terms, given her terrific performance in the WBBL, young Gautam fetching that big a sum was the highlight of the day, with Gujarat Giants banking on the 20-year-old to come good and shine for the team in WPL 2024. Young Vrinda Dinesh, also an uncapped player fetched big money when UP Warriorz acquired her for a sum of Rs 1.3 crore.  Vrinda Dinesh Quick Facts: Here’s All You Need to Know About UP Warriorz’ Rs 1.3 Crore Signing in WPL 2024 Auction.

Let us take a look at the full squads of all five franchises after the WPL 2024 Auction:

Mumbai Indians: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Isabelle Wong, Yastika Bhatia, Shabnim Ismail, Saika Ishaque, Amandeep Kaur, Sajeevan Sajana, Fatima Jaffer, Hayley Matthews, Keerthana Balakrishnan, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Humairaa Kaazi, Isabelle Wong, Jintimani Kalita, Pooja Vastrakar, Priyanka Bala

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Smriti Mandhana (c), Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Molineux, Heather Knight, Kate Cross, Asha Shobana, Georgia Wareham, Sabbhineni Meghana, Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Sophie Devine, Ekta Bisht, Shubha Satheesh, Simran Bahadur

Gujarat Giants: Beth Mooney, Phoebe Litchfield, Sneh Rana, Ashleigh Gardner, Kathryn Bryce, Lauren Cheatle, Laura Wolvaardt, Veda Krishnamurthy, Harleen Deol, Dayalan Hemalatha, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh, Trisha Poojitha, Kashvee Gautam, Priya Mishra, Mannat Kashyap

Delhi Capitals: Meg Lanning (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Arundhati Reddy, Jess Jonassen, Radha Yadav, Laura Harris, Annabel Sutherland, Aparna Mondal, Ashwani Kumari, Minnu Mani, Taniyaa Bhatia, Poonam Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Sneha Deepthi, Titas Sadhu

UP Warriorz: Alyssa Healy (c), Tahlia Mcgrath, Deepti Sharma, Vrinda Dinesh, Kiran Navgire, Anjali Sarvani, Danielle Wyatt, Parshavi Chopra, Saima Thakor, Grace Harris, Shweta Sehrawat Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, S. Yashasri, Sophie Ecclestone, Poonam Khemnar, Gouher Sultana, Chamari Athapaththu

However, it was a bit surprising to see the likes of Amy Jones, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Kim Garth among others go unsold. England’s Tammy Beaumont and Australia’s Alana King were also among the ones who did not find any bidders at the player auction event.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Dec 09, 2023 07:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Technology

Rights issue caps Byju’s wild ride from top startup to throwaway valuation

Online tutor Byju’s has agreed to a post-money valuation of $225 million as it approaches existing investors for $200 million to stay afloat, two people aware of the matter said, a stunning decline from the $22 billion it commanded as the country’s most valued startup just two years ago.

Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd, the parent of Byju’s, said it is looking to raise the amount in a rights issue, which is open only to existing investors. Investors have 30 days to decide if they want to participate. The steep discount means those who do not participate will face massive erosion of their shareholding, the people cited above said, given that shares are being offered at 0.1% of its peak valuation in its last funding round.

“The funds raised will be exclusively utilized to clear immediate liabilities and meet operational requirements, while maintaining the current rights of our shareholders,” founder Byju Raveendran said in a media statement.

The move helps the company raise money immediately at a nominal value, not considering the fair value calculated based on its subsidiaries, associate companies and other assets. This means that it has not taken into account the valuation of any of its acquisitions including Aakash Education Services, Great Learning and Epic. It also doesn’t take into account its largest liability – a $1.2 billion overseas loan.

Byju’s, which achieved peak valuation in late 2021 following the pandemic-fuelled boom in remote learning, has since seen a plunge in fortunes, as the economy opened up and students returned to schools. The rights issue at the steep discount comes as a desperate move to raise capital while it faces mounting liabilities from vendors and employees.

An early fundraise will help the company tide over immediate capital requirements and mounting liabilities from vendors and former employees. Byju’s has around $100-125 million of outstanding liabilities, one of the two people cited above said, adding, “The company will use the remaining to pump into the company for growth purpose.”

“One of the reasons we are considering a rights issue is that it allows every shareholder an equal opportunity to participate and maintain their respective shareholding in the company. We are aware that there has been media speculation on the current valuation of the company. … It is an equal opportunity to all shareholders to participate and maintain shareholding without the need to ascribe valuations. We shall take a decision in the larger interest of the company,” Raveendran said in a letter to his shareholders. Raveendran will have to bring in around $43 million to maintain his 24% shareholding.

“The board believes it is imperative that the company raises capital in order to create a glidepath to deliver strong shareholder value. This capital raise is essential to prevent any further value impairment and to equip the company with necessary resources to deliver on its mission.”

“They are doing a rights issue at “next to nothing” to ensure maximum participation,” said a second person familiar with the matter. “This will allow early stage, mid-stage and late-stage investors equal access. Those who do not participate stand to get disproportionately diluted,” he added. The company will attempt to raise external funding if the rights issue fails, the person added.

The founders of the company said in their shareholder letter that they have personally pumped in $1.1 billion in the last 18 months. “As the largest shareholders, the founders of Byju’s have already demonstrated their commitment to the company by personally investing more than $1.1 billion in the last 18 months,” the letter said.

Byju’s media statement said it is now less than a quarter away from achieving operational profitability, reflecting the effectiveness of the recent strategic initiatives undertaken by the company and the resilience of its business model.

“If investors do not invest, they get diluted. Each shareholder has to decide for themselves,” an investor said, asking to remain anonymous.

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Arts Entertainments

‘Every frame of ‘Aadujeevitham’ is an emotional rollercoaster,’ says Resul Pookutty

The film is an adaptation of a 2008 Malayalam novel of the same name authored by Benyamin. It follows the true story of the life of a young man, Najeeb, who, in the early 90s, migrates from the lush green shores of Kerala in search of fortunes in a land abroad.

The film also features Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, K.R.Gokul, and renowned Arab actors Talib al Balushi and RikAby in pivotal roles. The Goat Life boasts music direction and sound design by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman. The film features Sunil KS as the cinematographer and Sreekar Prasad as the editor.

It is to be noted that actors Prabhas and Ranveer Singh released the first two posters of the film, while Dulquer Salmaan will release the third poster on Tuesday. 

(This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

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Cryptocurrency

Sensex, Nifty jump nearly 2% powered by rally in Reliance Industries, firm Asian markets

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply on Monday, surging nearly 2 per cent, on heavy buying in Reliance Industries and a rally in Asian markets.

The BSE Sensex jumped 1,240.90 points or 1.76 per cent to settle at 71,941.57. During the day, it soared 1,309.55 points or 1.85 per cent to 72,010.22.

The Nifty climbed 385 points or 1.80 per cent to 21,737.60.

Among the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries jumped nearly 7 per cent, contributing the most to the rally in markets.

Tata Motors, Power Grid, Larsen and Toubro, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC, Titan and UltraTech Cement were the other major gainers.

ITC, Infosys, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services were the laggards.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong settled in the positive territory while Shanghai ended lower.

European markets were trading mostly lower. The US markets had ended on a mixed note on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.18 per cent to $83.40 a barrel.

Markets were closed on Friday on account of Republic Day.

On Thursday, the BSE benchmark declined 359.64 points or 0.51 per cent to settle at 70,700.67 points while the Nifty fell 101.35 points or 0.47 per cent to 21,352.60 points.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,144.06 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.

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Health Fitness

Dijetetičarka tvrdi da konzumiranje ovog soka može ubrzati mršavljenje

ĐUMBIR je namirnica porijeklom iz Indije, ali danas se uzgaja diljem svijeta. Međutim, ovaj aromatični začin ne poboljšava samo okus hrane već nudi i niz prednosti. Čašica soka od đumbira svako jutro na prazan želudac olakšava probavu i podržava naše ciljeve mršavljenja. Dijetetičarka Neeti Sharma navela je još nekoliko prednosti.

1. Zdrava probava: Konzumacija soka od đumbira na prazan želudac može potaknuti proizvodnju probavnih enzima, što pomaže boljoj probavi tijekom dana. Pomaže u ublažavanju probavnih smetnji, nadutosti i drugih probavnih tegoba.

2. Podrška imunološkom sustavu: Prepun antioksidansa i protuupalnih spojeva, sok od đumbira može igrati ključnu ulogu u jačanju imunološkog sustava. Čaša soka od đumbira može tijelu pružiti snažnu obranu od infekcija i bolesti.

3. Regulacija tjelesne težine: Poznato je da đumbir pospješuje metabolizam i ubrzava procese sagorijevanja masti. Osim toga, pomaže u kontroli apetita, sprječava prejedanje i potiče osjećaj sitosti. 

4. Ublažavanje jutarnjih mučnina: Trudnice koje pate od jutarnjih mučnina mogu pronaći olakšanje u soku od đumbira, navela je Sharma za Hindustan Times. Njegova svojstva protiv mučnine mogu pomoći u ublažavanju simptoma jutarnjih mučnina.

5. Regulacija šećera u krvi: Dijetetičarka tvrdi da neka istraživanja pokazuju da đumbir može pridonijeti boljoj kontroli šećera u krvi. Redovita konzumacija soka od đumbira na prazan želudac može pomoći u kontroli razine šećera u krvi.

Pripazite na moguće nuspojave

Dijetetičarka ipak upozorava na pretjeranu konzumaciju đumbira, napominjući da kod pojedinih osoba može dovesti do nuspojava koje navodimo u nastavku.

Probavne smetnje: Đumbir može iritirati probavni trakt, što može dovesti do žgaravice, proljeva ili želučanih smetnji.

Nizak krvni tlak i nizak šećer u krvi: Đumbir može sniziti krvni tlak i šećer u krvi, što može biti problem za ljude koji već imaju niski krvni tlak ili hipoglikemiju.

Problemi s zgrušavanjem krvi: Đumbir može usporiti zgrušavanje krvi, što može povećati rizik od krvarenja, posebno kod osoba koje uzimaju antikoagulanse.

Alergijske reakcije: Iako rijetko, neki ljudi mogu razviti alergijske reakcije na đumbir.

Interakcije s lijekovima: Đumbir može interagirati s određenim lijekovima, uključujući one za dijabetes i visoki krvni tlak.

Gastroezofagealni refluks (GERD): Đumbir može pogoršati simptome kod osoba s GERD-om.

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Cold Weather Caution: When Is It Too Cold To Venture Out? Tips for Navigating the Chill

Knowing when it is too cold to venture out during cold weather is crucial for your safety. Extreme weather conditions like snow, icy surfaces, and dropping temperatures can be risky. You need to understand when it is okay to venture out and when you should stay indoors. It is important, especially when you are going about doing your daily activities like going outside, taking your dog for a walk, going to school, or needing to drive your car. Winter Essentials: Five Must-Have Heated Items For Your Home to Get You Through the Cold.

Here are some practical tips that you can follow:

When is it too cold to go outside?

During the winter, it could be tempting to take a walk and enjoy the cool, crisp breeze or the snow. However, if you’re not careful, the cold weather could take a toll on your health. According to the Medicinenet website, if the temperature is 30 degrees or above, it is safe to be outside. If the temperature is between 13 and 29 degrees, take indoor breaks every 30 minutes. If the temperature is 13 degrees or goes below it, move your activities indoors or ensure you are completely covered up and wearing layers to avoid frostbite.

When is it too cold for schools to open?

When it comes to decisions about closing a school due to cold weather, it generally depends on the location and how low the temperatures have fallen. Schools may remain closed if the weather is extremely cold, and it could be a risk to students’ safety. If there are chances of students getting frostbite or transport safety becomes an issue, then the weather can be considered too cold for schools to open.

When is too cold to walk dog?

This is a valid concern since you want to keep your furry friends safe and warm during the winter. While some dogs, like the Siberian Husky, Samoyed, and Newfoundland’s, are equipped to handle cold temperatures, other breeds are not so much. Bettervet.com suggests that smaller dogs and dogs with less fur should be bundled up inside if the temperature falls to 10 degrees or lower.

When is it too cold to work a horse?

Most horses can handle cold weather. Normally, cold air is not an issue for a healthy horse during rest, walking, or even light trotting. But, if it exerts itself, inhaling quickly may make it harder to warm the cold air. Hence, if the temperature drops below five degrees Celsius, it is best not to ride the horse or take it for a walk.

When is it too cold to drive your car?

Being able to drive your car during the winter is less about temperature and more about safety. If the roads are covered with heavy snow, it can be dangerous to drive. Extremely cold weather can also affect performance. If it fails to start or there are other issues with the vehicle, it is because it is too cold. Winter Wonder Herbs: 5 Herbs To Keep You Warm and Healthy This Winter.

In chilly weather, safety should be a priority. Follow these tips to stay safe and warm during the winter!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 29, 2024 03:12 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Igrači San Francisca uoči konferencijskog bili na terapiji sa štencima

IGRAČI San Francisca uoči konferencijskog finala kojim su osigurali odlazak na Super Bowl, smirivali su živce nježnom ljubavi krznenih prijatelja prije utakmice protiv Detroita u nedjelju, objavio je klub.

Samo četiri godine nakon što su se Kansas City Chiefs i San Francisco 49ers susreli u velikoj utakmici, dva suparnika vraćaju se na revanš u Super Bowlu 11. veljače u Las Vegasu.

Igrače San Francisca u petak su posjetili psići zahvaljujući društvu Humane Society Silicon Valley.

Klub je na TikToku objavio video s igračima koji grle pse.

“Zadržat ću se ovdje neko vrijeme”, rekao je na videu igrač George Kittle.

Budući da terapija životinjama ima pozitivan učinak na sportaše, 49ersi su 2018. udomili dva francuska buldoga po imenu Rookie i Zoe, postavši prvi NFL tim koji koristi životinje za emocionalnu podršku.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Apple kaže da će iOS 18 biti najveće ažuriranje iOS-a u povijesti iPhonea

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 iOS 18 trebao bi biti najavljen na WWDC-u ovoga lipnja, a čini se da će se raditi o velikom ažuriranju s mnoštvom novih značajki umjetne inteligencije. Naime, u novom izvješću i odjeljku s pitanjima i odgovorima samo za pretplatnike Bloombergov Mark Gurman piše da Apple vidi iOS 18 kao “jedno od najvećih ažuriranja iOS-a u povijesti tvrtke”.

“Rečeno mi je da se novi operativni sustav unutar tvrtke smatra jednim od najvećih ažuriranja iOS-a – ako ne i najvećim – u povijesti tvrtke. S tim na umu, Appleova konferencija programera u lipnju trebala bi biti prilično uzbudljiva”, napisao je. 

Što očekivati ​​od iOS-a 18?

Kako piše 9to5Mac, Bloomberg je još u studenom izvijestio da se Apple nada da bi iOS 18 mogao biti njegovo “najambicioznije” ažuriranje. U posljednjem izdanju svog biltena Mark Gurman kaže da to mišljenje ostaje nepromijenjeno. 

Uz glavne nove značajke umjetne inteligencije, Gurman kaže da “ima toga puno više” što dolazi na iPhone s iOS-om 18. “Appleov voditelj softverskog inženjeringa Craig Federighi rekao je zaposlenicima prošle godine da će iOS – kodnog imena Crystal – imati ambiciozne promjene na više fronti”, izvještava Gurman.

Gurman je ranije izvijestio da Apple planira brojne nove integracije umjetne inteligencije kroz iOS 18:

  • Obnovljena verzija Siri koja je inteligentnija i sposobna iskoristiti prednosti novog AI sustava koji uključuje tehnologiju modela velikog jezika.
  • Integracija umjetne inteligencije u aplikaciji Messages koja može “postaviti pitanja i automatski dovršiti rečenice”.
  • Nove AI značajke za Apple Music za stvaranje “automatski generiranih playlista za reprodukciju”.
  • Integracija generativne umjetne inteligencije u iWork aplikacije, uključujući Keynote i Pages.
  • Dodavanje generativnih AI značajki u Xcode kako bi se programerima omogućilo “brže pisanje novih aplikacija”.

Trenutačno nema dodatnih pojedinosti o novim značajkama u iOS-u 18. Vjerujemo da će se uskoro doznati više, ali prema ovome se čini da Apple pokušava držati korak s drugim markama poput Googlea i Samsunga, koje su objeručke prihvatile AI kada su u pitanju pametni telefoni. 

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Khelo India Youth Games 2023: Assam Tea-Seller’s Daughter Panchami Sonowal Hopes KIYG Medal Will Give Her Platform To Face-Off Against Mirabai Chanu

It was the end of another tiring day at a small tea stall that also serves lunch to the ones working around Jiadhol Chariali in Dhemaji. Suddenly, a phone call from Chennai fills proprietors Luhit Sonowal and his wife Budheswari Sonowal with a sense of pride but also leaves them a bit worried. Their youngest daughter Panchami Sonowal had clinched the silver-medal in women’s 49 kg weightlifting competition at the Khelo India Games 2023 but had to be stretchered off to the hospital after that.  Khelo India Youth Games 2023: Hailing From Gujarat’s ‘Mini Africa’, Judoka Shahin Darjada Ready for Bigger Challenges After KIYG Glory.

Panchami, who went into the competition as the youth national record holder in Snatch (70kg), had to settle for the second spot with a total lift of 167 kg and in the process also saw her record being broken by Maharashtra lifters Arati Tatgunti and Soumya Dalvi, who eventually took the gold and bronze medal with total hoists of 170 kg and 175 kg, respectively.

“I wanted to go for the national record in both categories, but eventually it wasn’t my day. I also couldn’t attend the medal ceremony, but glad to get another KIYG medal,” she reacted.

“It (the fall) was painful, and I could barely walk. The x-ray result confirmed that there was no fracture. There is still a bit of pain, but hopefully I should be fine in a couple of days,” she said.

Fresh from winning a gold at the Junior National Weightlifting Championships, a silver in the senior category, and another gold in inter-state competition last month, this was the 18-year-old Assamese lifter’s second medal in four appearances at the Khelo India Youth Games.

For Luhit and Budheswari, their youngest daughter’s achievements in the sport are now a routine affair, “My parents aren’t aware of my competitions. For them, if I win a medal, it’s an achievement, and even if I fail, they will keep supporting me. Quite understandably, they aren’t related to the sport. But they have always focussed on providing me with the best support and care. They were a bit worried as I was taken to the hospital but now they are fine,” she said.

Panchami is the youngest of three sisters, two of whom are married, and a brother Santosh (Sonowal), who earns his livelihood as an autorickshaw driver. Santosh has a nine-year-old son, whom Panchami aims to nurture as a sportsperson.

“Every time I’m home, my nephew takes a keen interest in my training. He is just 9 now, and I want him to be a sportsman and make sure he learns to be independent and achieve a lot,” she said.

Panchami was inspired to take up the sport by some friends, who would regularly spend their afternoons at the Batgharia Sports Club in Dhemaji. She soon cleared the trials for Sports Authority of India (SAI) Guwahati NCOE and made it to the junior camp in 2017. However, before she could complete her stint at the SAI centre, Covid-19 struck. By the end of the first phase of lockdown, Panchami decided against returning to Guwahati and continued her training back at the Batgharia Club.  Khelo India Youth Games 2023: Encouraged To Take Up Fencing by Mother, Manipur’s Zenith SH Starts Campaign With Silver Medal in Epee Individual Fencing Event.

Panchami is excited at the prospect of facing off against her idol and Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu, who also competes in the same weight division. For Panchami, the first goal at the senior level remains a podium finish at the Commonwealth Games. “The first target is to win Gold at the Commonwealth Games, as I prefer to take one step at a time.”

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Arts Entertainments

Important for me to tell Griselda’s story as she’s a Colombian woman: Sofia Vergara

‘You look so different in this role. Can you talk about your physical transformation as Griselda Blanco?

It was hard, but super fun. I had never really done a job that was as complicated and different as this. It was a lot of work. We didn’t want me to look exactly like Blanco because we didn’t have the time to do eight hours of makeup every day. The most important thing was for me—Sofia—to disappear; Gloria Pritchett from Modern Family to disappear. I didn’t want people to think, ‘Oh that’s Gloria with a fake nose’. It took us a lot of tests, different wigs, noses, eye brows to get here. I was nervous because I sometimes watch movies and it distracts me to see that a wig is not quite right. I wanted her to look human with all those things on—plastic forehead, fake teeth, eyebrows and nose. I was trying to change as much as I could without looking like I was in a Halloween costume (laughs). I wore a bra that was minimising me, and holding my body so that it wouldn’t move like one of a Latin girl.

Griselda is an anti-hero. Do you have anything in common with her? I’m like her. I would totally kill for my son (laughs). I don’t think I would think twice. I like money, and working hard for it.

You have said that this miniseries is a passion project for you. Why did it take a decade to get made?

There were a million things happening in that decade. First of all, I had never heard of Blanco until very late in my life, even though I grew up in Colombia during the 70s, 80s and 90s, when the narco traffic unfortunately was a big part of our lives. I was doing a lot of things during that time. I was doing Modern Family for 11 years, but at the same time, I was finding out about Griselda. Back then, she was alive, and that was something that stopped me because I didn’t want to create a story about her where there was a happy ending. Then, I saw Narcos, and fell in love with it. I was like, ‘That’s the people that I need to do this show with because they know this world.’

What did you love the most about playing this formidable woman? There were a million things I loved about the character because for an actor to be able to get into the soul of someone so complex is fascinating. I liked that I didn’t understand many things about her. Like how do you get to that point where you’re hurting people? A lot I did understand. Like her, I too am Colombian, a woman, a mother, an immigrant. I have also always been someone who wanted their own money and job.

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Cryptocurrency

Companies opting for IFSC listing may face several bumps

Indian companies wanting to list on the international exchanges at GIFT IFSC may face a number of roadblocks.

The norms that were notified on Wednesday allow only the ‘permissible holder’ to invest, trade, or hold equity shares of Indian companies listed on international exchanges. The permissible holder is not a person resident in India.

“The regulations restrict resident Indians from owning stock that is listed on the IFSC exchange. This effectively may be interpreted to mean that this shareholding block is not capable of being transacted as ‘listed stock’,” said Vivek Gupta, Partner, KPMG India.

“Shares in the Indian company owned by resident investors will continue to remain unlisted, unlike in a typical overseas listing where resident shareholders can also own listed shares under FEMA regulations. This would impact the liquidity of such unlisted shares and resident shareholders will need to rely on an offer for sale to sell their shares to non-resident shareholders through the stock exchange,” added Vaibhav Gupta, Partner, Dhruva Advisors.

The impact

Companies with negative net worth are not allowed to list under this route. This could impact companies where a large part of the capital used to fund losses and operations has been raised in the form of convertibles such as convertible debentures which may not be counted towards net worth under the definition of company law.

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“A lot of companies that are expected to list on IFSC would be new age companies that may have raised money through convertible instruments, and not direct equity. This is treated as liability for net worth computation as per the prevalent accounting principles. So, only companies that have raised capital in the form of equity or are profitable may be allowed to list,” said Dhruva Advisors’ Gupta.

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It is not clear whether the companies planning to list under this scheme will be required to convert all their outstanding convertible instruments prior to listing, similar to the requirements under SEBI norms. “To the extent shares are continued to be held by residents, they would not be tradeable as such and so if all convertibles are required to be converted, it may impact capital structures of companies to that extent,” Gupta said.

FEMA provisions

The FEMA provisions now permit both unlisted and listed Indian companies to access international exchanges. The equity shares listed on international exchanges will be counted towards the foreign holding of the company.

“Existing listed companies will have to comply with SEBI norms. However, it is not clear whether reverse fungibility of shares listed on both domestic exchanges and at IFSC will be allowed. Some procedural aspects such as mode of payment and other conditions for remittance of proceeds to India are still subject to RBI clarifications that are awaited,” said Jaiman Patel, Partner, EY India.

Given that a nil rate of STT is applicable to transactions on IFSC stock exchanges, the concessional tax rates that apply to capital gains on companies listed on the Indian stock exchanges should be made applicable as well, said experts.

“Aspects such as taxation, convertible securities, promoter group, lock-in conditions, pricing norms, dual listings, ADR and GDR mechanism would need to be clarified whenever detailed guidelines are issued,” said Yashesh Ashar, Partner, Illume Advisory.

Once fully enabled, the overseas listing mechanism at GIFT IFSC is expected to boost Indian unlisted companies to directly raise funds from overseas investors in a cost-efficient manner, said experts.

Pointers

* Companies with negative net worth not allowed to list under this route

* Clarity needed on reverse fungibility of shares listed on both domestic and IFSC exchanges

* Concessional tax rates on capital gains that apply to companies listed on domestic exchanges should extend to GIFT IFSC

*The FEMA provisions now permit both unlisted and listed Indian companies to access international exchanges.

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Digital Marketing

Brand Bopanna: Oldest Grand Slam winner is also an entrepreneur, has own coffee line

Rohan Bopanna’s Grand Slam win at the Australian Open soon after becoming the World No 1 in the ATP World Doubles Rankings, has triggered a buzz about age being no bar to realise dreams. From PM Modi to corporate honcho Anand Mahindra, citizens across the country took to social media to laud him for becoming the oldest Grand Slam Champion at 43.

Just this month, the tennis star has been named for the Padma Shri. His first Grand Slam win was the Mixed Doubles title at the French Open in 2017 and he was a Gold Medalist at the Asian Games held in 2023.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, Bopanna runs a tennis academy, is a certified Barista and has his coffee line (Rohan Bopanna Master Blend) with Maverick & Farmer, sourced from his estate in Coorg. He is also an investor in ventures such as sports tech platform Game Theory and Good Flippin’ Burgers.

Experts believe the recent accolades will boost Brand Bopanna and are expected to bring heightened interest from advertisers.

He is associated with brands such as ASICS and Aryan Pumps. The tennis star has been featured in campaigns for various other brands including Airbnb, Renault India, Enerzal, Lodha Group, Indian Oil and DreamSetGo among others.

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Global impact

Angel Investor and Business Strategist Lloyd Mathias said, “It’s remarkable what he has achieved on the global stage at 43. It will boost his image and strengthen the brand Bopanna. Thankfully today in India there is space for other sports players besides cricket and will open up new opportunities, especially from the perspective of some of the mature brands.”

“Rohan’s achievement cannot be understated. He has not only reignited a renewed interest in a premium and seemingly inaccessible sport in the country but also built an aspiration for young players while epitomising the spirit of young India- to succeed against all odds. It’s his time now and we are positive that brands will see the value in associating with him,” said Namrata Parekh, Co-founder and Director, Meraki Sport and Entertainment, the sports marketing firm that represents Bopanna.

Another branding expert noted that the recent achievements will provide an immediate boost to the tennis star’s personal brand and are likely to open up opportunities, especially in nutrition, fitness and wellness space.

Brands have been increasingly warming up to veteran stars in recent times. “They bring a lot of iconic brand value and help brands in breaking the clutter. Also they have a lot of sway on the older and more affluent target audience that have a sizable economic clout. In this social media era, younger consumers are also well versed with the achievements of these veteran stars,” Mathias explained.

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Health Fitness

Psihijatar dijeli pet znakova demencije: “Zadnji je vrlo važan”

UOČAVANJE znakova demencije važno je jer dijagnoza može pomoći osobi da razumije što joj se događa i kako upravljati i živjeti s tim stanjem. Iako demencija na ljude utječe na različite načine, psihijatar Jaleel Mohammed na svom je TikTok računu podijelio pet općih znakova upozorenja. Istaknuo je da je peti vrlo važan.

1. Kratkotrajni gubitak pamćenja

Osobe s demencijom često se teško prisjećaju stvari koje su se dogodile u bliskoj prošlosti. “To znači da bi mogli zaboraviti stvari koje su se dogodile ranije tijekom dana ili u posljednjih nekoliko dana”, rekao je Mohammed u videu.

2. Zaboravljanje riječi

Svi možemo s vremena na vrijeme zaboraviti riječi, ali ljudi s demencijom mogu početi zaboravljati jednostavne riječi koje su inače vrlo lako koristili, objasnio je dr. Mohammed.

“Budući da imaju poteškoće s pronalaženjem određene riječi, mogli bi je početi zamjenjivati drugima do mjere u kojoj govor uopće nema smisla”, tvrdi psihijatar.

3. Dezorijentacija u vremenu i prostoru

Kod osoba s demencijom vrlo je uobičajeno da počnu zaboravljati koji je dan ili koje je doba dana. Mohammed je istaknuo: “Osobe s demencijom mogu početi gubiti se na poznatim mjestima na kojima su se prije lako snalazile.”

4. Poteškoće u obavljanju poznatih zadataka

Ovo je još jedan važan znak. Psihijatar ističe da ljudi s demencijom počinju zaboravljati kako raditi stvari koje su u prošlosti obavljali s lakoćom.

Naveo je primjer: “Osobe s demencijom mogu zaboraviti kako poslati e-poštu, iako su to prije stalno radile.”

5. Sve ove stvari polako se pogoršavaju s vremenom

Demencija se obično postupno pogoršava, stoga ljudi mogu previdjeti neke znakove. “Simptomi će u početku biti relativno blagi. Tijekom mjeseci i godina bit će sve gore”, zaključio je Jaleel Mohammed.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Filmfare Awards 2024: Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor Twin in Black, Raise Glam Quotient (Watch Videos)

Actors Sara Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor made heads turn with their fashionable avatars at the 69th Filmfare Awards on Sunday. The divas opted for black outfits. Sara donned a black sequin thigh-high slit dress, while Janhvi wore a black off-shoulder lace dress. Filmfare Awards 2024 Red Carpet: Sara Ali Khan, Jahnvi Kapoor, and More Celebs Arrive in Style for 69th Filmfare Awards (View Pics & Videos).

Interestingly, Sara and Janhvi are this year’s event performers. The nominations for for 69th edition were announced a few days ago. The biggest surprises of this round include two Best Actor nominations in the same year for Shah Rukh Khan for his performances in Jawan and Dunki. Ranbir Kapoor-starrer got most nods at 19. Vikrant Massey’s 12th Fail also secured several nominations. Filmfare 2024: Kartik Aaryan Makes Cool Entrance, Drives Bike as Opening Performer for 69th Award Show (Watch Video).

Janhvi Kapoor At Filmfare 2024:

Sara Ali Khan At Filmfare 2024:

Vikrant Massey, the lead star of 12th Fail, is nominated in Best Actor Critics category. At the curtain raiser event on Saturday, Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur dominated the technical awards, securing victories in three significant categories. The film took home the honours for Best Sound Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Production Design. Ranbir Kapoor and filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film, Animal, also made a mark by bagging two awards.

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Pets

Zlatni retriver vidio da se njegova vlasnica pakira pa počeo spremati svoje stvari

JESTE li ikad nenamjerno rastužili svog psa i onda morali gledati u njegove tužne oči? To se dogodilo vlasnici jednog preslatkog zlatnog retrivera koji je bio tužan što ona izlazi i ostavlja ga kod kuće.

U kratkom videu od 14 sekundi vidimo kako slatki zlatni retriver shvaća da neće ići sa svojom vlasnicom. U snimci objavljenoj na TikToku vidimo prtljagu u sobi i izgleda kao da se obitelj sprema na put. U sobi vidimo i zlatnog retrivera koji vlasnicu gleda tužnim pogledom.

U ustima nosi medvjedića i dok gleda vlasnicu koja je iza kamere, stavlja medvjedića u prtljagu. “Kada vaš pas vidi kako stavljate stvari u kofer i počne pakirati svoje stvari”, stoji u opisu videa koji je privukao brojne komentare.

“Bok, ja sam njegov odvjetnik, a zakonski, i on mora ići”, “On pakira svoje osnovne stvari”, “On je kao što, neću i ja ići?!”, “To bi me natjeralo da se potpuno slomim i rasplačem zbog odlaska”, bili su samo neki od komentara korisnika.

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Ako koristite LG televizor, trebali biste znati za ove skrivene mogućnosti

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.

PAMETNI televizori LG koriste operativni sustav webOS. Iako je ovaj operativni sustav uobičajeno hvaljen zbog svoje stabilnosti, nekima je pomalo teško njime navigirati, a ljudi se obično žale na nejasne izbornike. Ovaj operativni sustav zapravo ima cijeli spektar mogućnosti kad jednom svladate neke trikove.

Brzo prebacivanje između aplikacija

Kad gledate klasičan TV program, lako je prebacivati se s jednog kanala na drugi. Prebacivanje iz jedne aplikacije u drugu već je nešto kompliciranije. Na LG televizorima postoji rješenje. Dovoljno je dvaput pritisnuti gumb za početni zaslon na daljinskom upravljaču i to je to.

Spriječite burn-in zaslona

Problemi sa zadržavanjem slike, poznati kao burn-in na zaslonu, problem su plazma televizora, piše Slash Gear. Iako to nije nešto o čemu se trebate puno brinuti, svejedno je bolje spriječiti problem. Na LG televizorima to možete spriječiti na više načina. Poznata je značajka “Screen Shift” pri kojoj se slika malo pomakne na određenim intervalima.

Manje je poznata značajka nekih LG televizora da prilagodite svjetlinu statičkih logotipa kako bi se spriječilo zadržavanje slike. U postavkama potražite opciju Support. Odaberite OLED Care i zatim OLED Panel Care. Tamo ćete pronaći opciju prilagodbe svjetline logotipa. Prilagodite po želji.

Upravljajte TV-om putem Apple HomeKita

Ovo nije moguće na svakom LG pametnom televizoru i trebat će vam iPhone. Neki LG televizori omogućavaju upravljanje uređajem uz pomoć Siri. Za to je potrebno uređaj integrirati u HomeKit. Moći ćete koristiti AirPlay, uključiti ili isključiti TV i upravljati reprodukcijom videa na televizoru.

Kako biste aktivirali ovu mogućnost, otvorite Home Dashboard na televizoru, odaberite AirPlay, a zatim AirPlay i postavke HomeKita. Odaberite postavljanje i iPhoneom skenirajte QR kod koji se pojavi. Odaberite Add to Apple Home i to je to.

Uklonite LG logotip koji se pojavljuje pri gašenju

LG televizori prikazuju logotip usred zaslona dok procesuiraju gašenje. Ako vam to smeta, tri puta pritisnite gumb za isključivanje zvuka na daljinskom upravljaču. Otvorit će se izbornik na kojem navigirajte do opcije “Show LG logo when turning off TV” i isključite je.

Uklonite “No Signal” prikaz

Još jedan prikaz koji korisnicima može smetati je poruka “No Signal” koja se pojavljuje kad, kako ime kaže, nema signala, odnosno kad nešto nije dovoljno dobro spojeno. Ako mislite da nema potrebe da vam TV javlja da nema signala, možete to isključiti. Tri puta pritisnite gumb za isključivanje zvuka na daljinskom upravljaču, navigirajte do “No Signal Image” i isključite poruku.

Dodijelite funkcije brzog pristupa gumbima

Ako koristite aplikacije kojih nema na gumbima vašeg daljinskog upravljača, gubite opciju njihovog jednostavnog pokretanja. Na daljinskim upravljačima koji dolaze s LG pametnim televizorima možete dodijeliti aplikaciju gumbima od jedan do osam.

Dok ste na početnom zaslonu, pritisnite i držite brojčani gumb. Odaberite aplikaciju koju želite dodijeliti gumbu i gotovi ste. Da biste pokrenuli dodijeljenu aplikaciju, dugo držite gumb s odgovarajućom brojkom.

Onemogućite Hotel način rada

Hotelski televizori često su posebno zaključani u smislu svoje funkcionalnosti. Ako u hotelu naiđete na zaključan LG televizor, a želite neometano pratiti svoje najdraže serije, možete ga prebaciti u standardni način rada.

Na originalnom LG daljinskom upravljaču držite gumb za postavke pet sekundi. Na upit unesite jednu od mogućih LG šifri. Najčešće tvorničke šifre su 0000, 7777, 0413, 8878, 8741, 1015 i 1105. Idite na postavljanje Hotel Mode, a zatim Hotel Mode Operation. Prekidač pomaknite na “No”.

Na starijim modelima LG pametnih televizora na daljinskom upravljaču i na televizoru istovremeno pritisnite gumb za izbornik. Zatim idite na LG Hotel Setup te isključite Hotel Mode. Ponovno pokrenite uređaj.

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Tom Hartley Registers Best Figures by an England Spinner on Test Debut, Achieves Feat With 7/62 During IND vs ENG 1st Test 2024

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 28: England’s debutant spinner Tom Hartley toppled a couple of records during his match-winning spell against India in the opening Test on Sunday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The left-arm spinner spun India’s batters out and registered a figure of 7/62, and ended the Test with 9/193 which is the best figure for an England spinner on Test debut since 1945. His nine wickets tally in the first Test in a match is the joint-most since former English spinner Robert Berry’s 9/116 against West Indies in Manchester in 1950. Hartley also became just the fourth England spinner to claim a five-wicket haul on Test debut in this century. Ravindra Jadeja Doubtful for IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2024 in Visakhapatnam Due to Hamstring Niggle.

Adil Rashid with 5/64 became the first English spinner to achieve the feat against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in 2015. Will Jacks was the second player to enter the list with 6/161 against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in 2022. In the same series, with 5/48 Rehan Ahmed became the third player to enter the list.

The first Test against India witnessed England spinners scalping 20 wickets and pacers ending up walking away without a single wicket. This wasn’t the first time England managed to do so in Test format. Since 1947. the first time England spinners scalped all 20 wickets was against India in Kanpur in 1952. Ben Stokes Produces Sensational Direct-Hit To Run Out Ravindra Jadeja During IND vs ENG 1st Test 2024 (Watch Video).

Four years later, they managed to achieve the feat again but this time it was against their arch-rival Australia in Manchester in 1956. The third time before 2024, when English spinners took 20 wickets in a Test was against Sri Lanka in Pallekele in 2018. Coming to Day 4 action, Pope’s blitz helped England set a tricky target of 231. In reply, India batters strived hard after losing a handful of wickets in patches. The lower order showed patience with Ravichandran Ashwin and KS Bharat taking the fight against the spinners. However, Hartley’s spin proved to be a challenge that they could not overcome and ended up suffering a 28-run defeat. (ANI)

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Arts Entertainments

Bengali actress Sreela Majumdar, directors’ favourite star, passes away

Noted Bengali actor Sreela Majumdar, who was considered a favourite of serious filmmakers such as Mrinal Sen, Shyam Benegal and Prakash Jha, died at her Kolkata residence on Saturday.

Her family members confirmed the news. She was 65 at the time of death, and had been suffering from cancer for the past three years.

Condoling her death, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Sreela was a powerful actor who played outstanding roles in several significant Indian films.

“It is a big loss for Bengal film industry and we shall miss her stellar presence. My condolences to her family,” she said.

About the late actor

Sreela Majumdar worked with prominent director Mrinal Sen in many films. Her portrayal of characters in his Ekdin Pratidin (And Quiet Rolls the Dawn, 1980), Kharij (The Case is Closed, 1982) and Akaler Sandhane (In Search of Famine; 1981), has been critically acclaimed.

She also worked in a couple of films in Bollywood. Some of her famous roles include Shyam Benegal’s Mandi (Market Place, 1983), Prakash Jha’s Damul (Bonded Until Death, 1985) and Utpalendu Chakraborty’s Chokh (Eye, 1983).

Sreela worked in altogether 43 films. She was known for her sensitive voice dubbing for Aishwarya Rai in the film Chokher Bali (A Passion Play, 2003) which was directed by Rituparno Ghosh.

Her last film Palan by filmmaker Kaushik Ganguly, was a sequel of Ekdin Pratidin. This too was acclaimed widely last year.

The actor is survived by her husband and son.

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Cryptocurrency

Groww adds a million active traders in December quarter

Tiger Global-backed wealth management start-up ended 2023 with 7.6 million active traders, as per data from the NSE.

  • Also read: Companies opting for IFSC listing may face several bumps

While Zerodha had around 6.7 million active traders, Mumbai-based AngelOne ended the year at the third spot with 5.3 million active traders.

Groww had gone past Zerodha in terms of active traders in September last year. In September, Groww had 6.6 million active traders compared to 6.4 million for Zerodha.

Groww has grown its active trader base by a million, while Zerodha’s base expanded by three lakh. AngelOne grew its active base by adding five lakh new users in the last three months of 2023.

Chief executive Lalit Keshre pointed out that as the largest stock broker in the country, it needed to communicate more effectively to its customers. It came at a time when Groww app faced technical issues, resulting in many active traders losing out on an opportunity to place their trades on time.

“We understand that the stakes are higher now, with lakhs of serious traders on Groww, and even a few minutes of downtime can have an adverse impact on our customers,” Keshre wrote on X.

Profitable in FY23

Groww turned profitable in FY23 and reported a net profit of ₹448.7 crore in FY23 against a net loss of ₹239 crore in the previous fiscal, reported businessline. The firm’s operating revenue stood at ₹1,277.8 crore in FY23 (₹351 crore).

Founded in 2017 by Harsh Jain, Lalit Keshre, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal, Billionbrains Garage Ventures Pvt Ltd, the parent entity of Groww, lets users invest in stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and IPOs.

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Health Fitness

EU možda izbaci jednu namirnicu iz mediteranske prehrane, neće svi biti sretni

ZNANSTVENICI razmatraju izbacivanje crnog vina iz mediteranske prehrane, koja se promovira kao najzdravija dijeta na svijetu.

Uz ribu, maslinovo ulje, svježe voće i povrće, crveno vino u umjerenim količinama oduvijek se smatralo jednim od razloga za dulji životni vijek stanovnika južne Europe jer spojevi pronađeni u kožici grožđa mogu pomoći u obrani od bolesti srca, raka i demencije. Mediteranska prehrana obično preporučuje malu čašu ili dvije crnog vina dnevno uz obroke.

Ali neka istraživanja sugeriraju da ne postoji sigurna količina alkohola i da je najbolja potpuna apstinencija.

Europsko istraživačko vijeće financiralo je četverogodišnju studiju u kojoj je sudjelovalo 10.000 Španjolaca, kako bi se vidjelo kako umjerena konzumacija vina utječe na zdravstvene probleme kao što su bolesti srca, rak i dijabetes.

Dr. Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez, koji vodi ispitivanje na Sveučilištu Navarra u Pamploni, Španjolska, prošlog je mjeseca objavio rad pod naslovom “Trebamo li ukloniti vino iz mediteranske prehrane?”. Naime, njegovo istraživanje sugerira da bi to smanjilo učinkovitost dijete, ali se boji poticanja ljudi na prekomjerno pijenje.

Ako Europska unija prihvati zaključke dr. Miguela Martineza-Gonzaleza i njegovog tima, crno vino više neće biti na popisu namirnica uključenih u mediteransku prehranu, piše Daily Mail.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Chocolate Day 2024 Date in Valentine Week: Know the Significance and Celebrations of the Sweet Third Day of Valentine’s Week

Valentine’s Day 2024 is fast approaching, and couples have begun planning to surprise their loved ones. Many couples see Valentine’s Day as a chance to engage in romantic gestures, which could include giving thoughtful gifts, writing love letters, or planning special romantic activities. In the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, Valentine’s Week is celebrated around the globe. Each day of the Valentine’s Week is unique and is dedicated to a specific theme. 2024 Valentine’s Week will be celebrated from February 7 to February 14. Valentine’s Week begins with Rose Day, followed by Propose Day, Chocolate Day, Teddy Day, Promise Day, Hug Day, Kiss Day, and finally, Valentine’s Day. In this article, let’s know more about the Chocolate Day 2024 date and the significance of the third day of Valentine’s Week.

Chocolate Day 2024 Date

Chocolate Day is celebrated by couples with great excitement. Chocolates are often associated with love and are considered a popular gift for expressing affection. This year, Chocolate Day 2024 will be celebrated on February 9, Friday.

One of the most common practices on this day is the exchange of chocolates with your loved ones. People give each other chocolate gifts as a sweet and romantic gesture. On Chocolate Day, couples may exchange chocolate gifts or enjoy indulging in various chocolate treats together.

Chocolate Day Significance and Celebrations

The celebration of Chocolate Day may vary from person to person. Couples or individuals may also celebrate Chocolate Day by indulging in chocolate desserts. This could be a homemade chocolate cake or a chocolate fondue. Remember, the key is to celebrate in a way that resonates with you and your loved ones. Happy Chocolate Day 2024 to everyone!

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 28, 2024 02:58 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

Žena u oporuci ostavila milijune kućnim ljubimcima, svojoj djeci ne želi dati ništa

STARIJA žena iz Kine odlučila je ostaviti svoje bogatstvo od 20 milijuna yuana (oko 2.5 milijuna eura) svojim mačkama i psima, a svoju odraslu djecu maknula je iz oporuke, prenosi South China Morning Post.

Gospođa Liu iz Šangaja svoju je prvu oporuku, u kojoj je sav novac i imovinu ostavila svojoj djeci, napisala prije par godina. No u međuvremenu je promijenila mišljenje jer je nijedno od njezino troje djece nije posjećivalo kada je bila bolesna. Osim toga, djeca su joj se rijetko i javljala.

U najtežim trenucima, uz nju su bili samo njezini kućni ljubimci – mačke i psi. Iako je Liu htjela ostaviti novac direktno svojim mačkama i psima, to nije zakonito u Kini, pa je nasljedstvo odlučila prebaciti na lokalnu veterinarsku kliniku, pod uvjetom da će novac biti korišten za brigu o njezinim ljubimcima i njihovim mogućim potomcima.

Chen Kai, službenik središnjeg ureda Centra za registraciju oporuka u Pekingu, savjetovao je gospođi Liu da pronađe nekoga tko će nadzirati veterinarsku kliniku kako ne bi došlo do zloupotrebe novca.

Drugi je službenik izjavio da su Liu upozorili o mogućim rizicima prije nego što je sastavila oporuku. Isto tako, dali su joj do znanja da u bilo kojem trenutku može promijeniti oporuku, ako joj se poprave odnosi s djecom.

Priča o gospođi Liu dovela je do brojnih rasprava na društvenim mrežama.

“Koliko je samo morala biti razočarana i slomljena kada je odlučila da svojoj djeci neće ostaviti ništa”, napisao je jedan korisnik.

“Svaka čast. Ako me moja kći bude loše tretirala u budućnosti, i ja ću ostaviti svoju kuću drugima”, rekao je drugi.

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Evo koje trgovine, šoping-centri i pekarnice sutra rade

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.

DONOSIMO vam detaljan pregled trgovina i šoping-centara koji će biti otvoreni u nedjelju, 28. siječnja. Ukoliko niste stigli obaviti kupovinu do subote, ovo su mjesta gdje možete obaviti nabavku u nedjelju.

Trgovine 

Kaufland

Ovu nedjelju 28.1. sve Kaufland trgovine su zatvorene. 

Lidl

Ove nedjelje ne rade ni Lidl trgovine.

Konzum

Koja Konzumova trgovina će raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje (kliknite na gumb otvoreno ovu nedjelju). 

Studenac

Koja će Studenac trgovina raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Spar

Ovdje možete vidjeti koje su trgovine Spar i Interspar ovu nedjelju otvorene.

Tommy

Koja će trgovina Tommy raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Plodine

Ovdje možete provjeriti radno vrijeme Plodina u ovu nedjelju (kliknite gumb otvoreno ove nedjelje).

KTC

KTC ne radi nedjeljama, blagdanima ni praznicima.

Eurospin

Koja će trgovina Eurospin raditi ovu nedjelju, možete provjeriti ovdje.

Pekarnice

Dubravica

Nedjeljom radi poslovnica na Autobusnom kolodvoru Zagreb od 0 do 24 h i poslovnice u trgovačkim centrima ako oni rade. 

Pan-pek

U siječnju će nedjeljom raditi sljedeće Pan-pek poslovnice:

  • Borongaj, Krešićeva 32, 07-21:00 h
  • Lanište 24, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Importanne centar, Paromlinska cesta 2a, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Frane Petrića 1, 07-21:00 h
  • Ilica 276, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Sesvete, Ninska 6, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Velika Gorica, Trg Kralja Tomislava 39, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Avenija Dubrava 33, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Velika Gorica, Trg Stjepana Radića 10, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Trg Žrtava fašizma 9, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Selska cesta 90b, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Glavni željeznički kolodvor, Trg Kralja Tomislava 12, 07-21:00 h
  • Gajnice 32, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Dugave, Oktogon, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Lopatinečka 4, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Zvonimirova, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Špansko, Trg 101 brigade HV 5, 07:00-13:00 h
  • Mamutica, Božidara Magovca, 07:00-13:00 h

Mlinar

Ovdje možete provjeriti radno vrijeme Mlinarovih prodavaonica.

Šoping-centri

Westgate

Ove nedjelje šoping-centar ne radi. 

City Center one East Zagreb, West Zagreb i Split

City Center one East i West ove nedjelje ne rade, kao ni City Center one Split.

Avenue Mall

Centar ovu nedjelju ne radi, iduća radna nedjelja je tek 11.2. No tijekom neradnih nedjelja radit će drugi objekti: Lotus bar, 8 Grama, Leggiero bar, KFC, McDonald’s i Cinestar. Njihova radna vremena možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Arena Centar

Trgovine Arena Centra u siječnju neće raditi nedjeljom.

Point Shopping Centar

Centar ovu nedjelju radi.

Z Centar

Trgovine u centru ove nedjelje neće raditi. No restorani, kafići, kino, Hall of Game, Z House of Beauty, MiniPolis, automat klub i Adventure Mini golf radit će sve nedjelje u siječnju i veljači prema redovnom radnom vremenu.

Supernova šoping-centri

Ove nedjelje će raditi jedino Supernova Sisak East i Supernova Colosseum.

King Cross

King Cross neće biti otvoren ovu nedjelju. 

Designer Outlet Croatia

Designer Outlet Croatia neće biti otvoren ove nedjelje. 

Family Mall

Centar ove nedjelje neće raditi.

Park&Shop Sesvete

Park&Shop Sesvete neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Trgovački centar Jug Mall

Centar neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Hey Park Zadar i Vukovar

Neće raditi ove nedjelje. 

Trgovački centar Lumini Varaždin

Centar ne radi ove nedjelje.

Portanova Osijek

Ove nedjelje u Portanovi Osijek trgovine ne rade.

Mall Osijek

Centar ove nedjelje ne radi. 

Tower Centar Rijeka

Trgovine ove nedjelje u Tower Centru Rijeka neće raditi. 

ZTC Rijeka

Centar ne radi ovu nedjelju. 

Max City Pula

Centar ne radi ovu nedjelju. “Do kraja godine, nedjeljom će sve trgovine biti otvorene samo tijekom proljeća i ljeta, i to u kontinuitetu od 26. svibnja do 8. rujna 2024.”, stoji na stranici. No pojedini objekti nastavljaju raditi i nedjeljom, a koji točno i njihova radna vremena možete vidjeti ovdje. 

Galerija Poreč

Galerija Poreč neće raditi ove nedjelje.

Pula City Mall

Pula City Mall isto neće raditi ove nedjelje.

Mall of Split

Sve nedjelje u siječnju i veljači su neradne. 

Joker Split

Centar ovu nedjelju ne radi.

STOP SHOP Retail Parkovi

Retail parkovi STOP SHOP Čakovec, Daruvar, Đakovo, Gospić, Ludbreg, Pazin, Velika Gorica, Vinkovci, Kaštel Sućurac, Labin, Osijek i Našice neće raditi ove nedjelje.

STOP SHOP Valpovo, kao i do sada, tijekom cijele godine neće raditi nedjeljom.

Drogerije

Bipa

Radno vrijeme Bipinih poslovnica možete provjeriti ovdje. 

dm

Ovdje možete provjeriti koje su dm trgovine otvorene u nedjelju. 

Müller

Ovdje možete provjeriti koje su Müller trgovine otvorene u nedjelju.

Ostale trgovine

Bauhaus

“Svi Bauhaus prodajni centri nedjeljom su zatvoreni”, stoji na stranici. 

Emmezeta

Ove nedjelje otvorena je samo Emmezeta trgovina u Zagrebu na adresi Jankomir – Velimira Škorpika 25. Sve ostale Emmezeta trgovine su zatvorene. 

Pevex

Pevexovi prodajni centri neće raditi ove nedjelje.

IKEA

Robna kuća IKEA Zagreb ne radi ove nedjelje. Ove nedjelje ne rade Studio za planiranje Split ni IKEA dostavni centar Split. 

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Sports

ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Injuries, IPL pressure, Aging Players Complicate Indian Team Selection for Mega Event

In their final T20 International before the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Team India secured a strong finish, overcoming Afghanistan in a thrilling match that extended to a double Super Over in Bengaluru. The 3-0 victory against Afghanistan in the T20I series not only showcased India’s prowess but also left the team management with the challenging task of selecting players for the impending tournament. ‘Bhabhi Dekh Rahe Ho…’ Yuzvendra Chahal Drops Hilarious Comment, Tags Suryakumar Yadav’s Wife Devisha Shetty on Star Batsman’s Undergarments Ad.

The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the US from 1 to 29 June 2024. The last time a T20 World Cup was played in the West Indies in 2012, Team India finished at the bottom of the table losing all three matches in the Super 8 stage. However, the team has undergone significant transformation, welcoming a new generation of players known for their explosive batting, as witnessed in the IPL.

While former England captain Kevin Peiterson while speaking to IANS in November 2023 said IPL performances will play a key role in the selection of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the duo seems to have strengthened their spots after the Afghanistan series. With the likes of Suryakumar Yadav (ICC T20I Player of the Year for 2023), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh and now Shivam Dube also knocking on the doors of the selectors with his recent exploits, the team management has a hard task ahead.

India head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that the Team doesn’t have much time in hand to prepare for the T20I World Cup 2024 and might have to rely on the IPL for the preparation.

“After the last T20I World Cup (2022) we prioritised the ODI World Cup. But we don’t have that many T20I games after that (ODI WC). So, this T20I WC is slightly different in the sense that there is not a lot of time to prepare for that. We have to rely on the cricket that we have and also a little bit on the IPL,” said Dravid in the pre-match press conference in Mohali ahead of the first T20I against Afghanistan earlier this month.

While IPL performances will play a role, there should be some names which should be picked regardless of their IPL exploits. However it is for the selectors to pick and make sure there is a right balance in the squad. Suryakumar Yadav’s absence until February 2024 is a setback, but the potential return of a fit Hardik Pandya adds strength. If both players recover in time, India could emerge as a formidable force in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Let’s also not forget Rishabh Pant. The star wicket-keeper batter’s comeback in the IPL is on the horizon. As per Delhi Capitals, Pant is making a speedy recovery, raising hopes of his active participation in the upcoming season. Following a hiatus since a car accident in December 2022, Pant has been working towards his return to the cricket field. He faced multiple injuries, leading to three successful surgeries during his recovery period.

Recently, Pant was spotted honing his cricketing skills at the nets in Bengaluru, marking a significant step forward in his determined comeback efforts. His form in IPL 2024 would also decide his future, whether he will be able to make it to the national squad (for the T20I World Cup) or not! Will he be able to bat and keep together or not? Or will he be picked just as a batter? Lots of questions, and IPL 2024 is the answer to many of them!

After winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, the Men In Blue have faced a tough challenge in the shortest format when it comes to the World Cup. Their closest shot came in 2014, reaching the final but losing to Sri Lanka. WCL 2024: Yuvraj Singh To Feature in World Championship of Legends.

The years passed, and the team, despite having great players, couldn’t make it to the finals in the 2021 and 2022 tournaments. In 2021, they faced a setback, losing to Pakistan for the first time in a World Cup match. This year’s T20 World Cup is very important as it can also be the last dance for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and the team will look to finish off things on a high.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 28, 2024 01:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Arts Entertainments

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan criticised for assaulting ‘protege’ in viral video, issues clarification

The singer, known for hit Hindi movie songs such as “Mann ki Lagan” and “Jiya Dhadak Dhadak”, later shared a series of videos on Instagram as a clarification.

Khan, 49, termed the viral video an “internal matter” between a master and his disciple.

“Whatever you have seen in these videos is about an internal matter between an ustaad (master) and a shagird (protege). When a protege does a good job, we shower a lot of them and when they make a mistake, we punish them as well… I had apologised to him at the same time…” the popular singer said in the video, which also featured Hasnain and his father.

In a separate video, Khan said the person who shot the video was trying to tarnish his image.

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Cryptocurrency

How the “unluckiest investor” fares in the long run 

Investing in the stock market for the long term is safe and rewarding, says Monika Halan, a prominent personal finance writer and television personality. 

In a conversation with businessline, at the HinduLitForLife event here today, Monika took the hypothetical case of “the unluckiest investor” to illustrate her point.  

Suppose there is an unluckiest investor, who always invested ₹1 lakh at the 52-year-high level of the market each year, for 30 years. Each time after she invested, the market would fall. What would be the value of her holdings at the end of 30 years? ₹2.3 crore. 

In the long-term, markets smoothen volatilities, she said.  

Halan is the author of books like Let’s Talk Money, Let’s Talk Mutual Funds and Seven Steps to Financial Freedom: A Family’s Guide, is also the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee for Investor Protection and Education Fund. 

Answering a question on the possibility for price manipulation (by speculators), Halan said that such a possibility might have existed when the market size was small. But at the current level of market capitalisation, and given the work that the market regulator, SEBI does, “I’d be very surprised to see any systemic risk to the market,” she said. 

She agreed with Aarati Krishnan that each time the market went up, people would think of it as a bubble and a massive fall would happen. “Market is not a bubble, though it may go to the bubble territory at times,” she said, pointing out that in a growing economy, the market should be expected to go up because the market actually reflects the growth of the country’s economy. Halan recalled that when she was a “research trainee” with a business magazine in 1992, the Sensex touched 2000, and people thought that was it. Such sentiments popped up each time the market reached a peak. She stressed that while the market could be dangerous in the short-term, over a long period of time, it is a wealth creator. 

For the young, Halan had an advice. Calculate your annual spends today, index it for inflation to see what the same spends would be when you are 60 years of age. Multiply that number by 26—that should be your corpus. 

Halan was skeptical about life insurance policies as a good investment. She said that mutual funds were a good way of staying invested in the market. She herself had all of her investments in mutual funds only, she said. 

Answering a question about the right extent of regulations, particularly in the context of SEBI’s cautioning that 90 per cent of those who deal in derivatives lose money, Halan said she did not want India to be a “nanny state”. The question before the regulator was to warn the investor of the risk and leave it to him to decide whether or not to disturb. She said it was like putting up a warning board on the beach cautioning swimmers about the presence of sharks in the water, but you can’t stop people from swimming. 

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Health Fitness

Liječnik upozorava na predmet za higijenu zubi koji povećava rizik od hipertenzije

NEKI ljudi u jutarnjoj rutini pranja zubi idu korak dalje pa koriste i vodicu za ispiranje usta, ali to bi mogla biti loša ideja. Liječnik Sermed Mezher upozorio je da upotreba vodice za ispiranje usta uklanja dobre bakterije u ustima, povećavajući rizik od visokog krvnog tlaka.

Visoki krvni tlak, također poznat kao hipertenzija, može povećati rizik od kardiovaskularnih bolesti, uključujući moždani udar, koronarnu bolest srca i srčani udar, piše Daily Record.

Mezher je na TikToku objavio video kako bi upozorio svoje pratitelje na ovaj neobičan problem. “Nemojte koristiti vodicu za ispiranje usta, vaše će zdravlje biti zahvalno”, rekao je u isječku.

Raspravljao je o studiji koju je proveo stomatolog i epidemiolog Kaumudi Joshipura, koji je istraživao kako vodica za ispiranje usta utječe na krvni tlak. U studiju je bilo uključeno oko 1000 sudionika, a gotovo 50 posto od tog broja redovito je koristilo vodicu za ispiranje usta.

Tijekom trajanja istraživanja otkriveno je da je oko 12 posto ljudi razvilo visoki krvni tlak. Liječnik tvrdi da ga je to zaista iznenadilo.

“Dakle, dobre bakterije u ustima pomažu u snižavanju krvnog tlaka. Nemojte ih ubijati korištenjem vodice za ispiranje”, zaključio je Sermed Mezher.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Valentine Week 2024 Date Sheet: Check Full List of Love Week Till Valentine’s Day, Know About the Seven Days of Embracing and Celebrating Love

As February unfolds, the world prepares to embrace the celebration of love on Valentine’s Day. This cherished occasion, marked at the end of the Valentine’s Week calendar every 14th of February, transcends borders and cultures. While it has evolved into a day of expressing affection through flowers, chocolates, and heartfelt gestures, the roots of Valentine’s Day delve into a rich history that spans centuries. Search engine platforms are also abuzz with keywords such as Valentine Week 2024 date sheet, Valentine Week 2024 full list, Valentine Week 2024 dates, Valentine’s Day 2024 days, and so on. In this article, we will look at each day of Valentine’s Week as well as the significance and celebrations related to the special Love Week. Valentine’s Day 2024 Gifts for Her: From Satin Pillowcase Gift Set to Chic Cosmetics Case, Boost the Romance With These Thoughtful Gifts.

Valentine Week 2024 Full List Dates

  • Rose Day 2024 Date: 7th February, Wednesday

  • Propose Day 2024 Date: 8th February, Thursday

  • Chocolate Day 2024 Date: 9th February, Friday

  • Teddy Day 2024 Date: 10th February, Saturday

  • Promise Day 2024 Date: 11th February, Sunday

  • Hug Day 2024 Date: 12th February, Monday

  • Kiss Day 2024 Date: 13th February, Tuesday

  • Valentine’s Day 2024 Date: 14th February, Wednesday

Significance of Valentine’s Day

At its core, Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love in all its forms – romantic, familial, and platonic. It serves as a reminder to express affection and appreciation for the special people in our lives. Couples around the world use Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to express their love through romantic gestures. From flowers and chocolates to heartfelt cards and thoughtful gifts, the day has become synonymous with love and affection.

While Valentine’s Day has Christian origins, it has transcended religious boundaries and is celebrated worldwide. Different cultures have embraced the day, adapting it to their customs and adding unique twists to the way love is expressed.

Valentine’s Day, with its roots in history and its contemporary celebration of love, holds a special place in the hearts of people globally. It is a day when individuals express their emotions, celebrate relationships, and reflect on the enduring significance of love in its myriad forms. Beyond the commercial trappings, Valentine’s Day remains a timeless celebration, reminding us to cherish and nurture the bonds that enrich our lives. Whether in grand gestures or simple acts of kindness, this day stands as a testament to the power of love to transcend time and touch the deepest corners of the human heart.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 28, 2024 03:12 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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Pets

FOTO Ova krava iz Ervenika prava je pozerica

OVA KRAVA ukrala je svu pozornost na ispaši.

Na ispaši kod Ervenika, općine u Šibensko-kninskoj županiji, jedna krava primijetila je ljude koji su je fotografirali. Nije se ljutila već je spremno pozirala. Moramo priznati da je zaista preslatka.

Naravno, na ispaši nije bila sama. Društvo su joj pravile ostale krave i telad.

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Shopping Product Reviews

Testirali su neke od najpoznatijih balzama za usne: Evo koji je najbolji

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.

NA TIKTOKU korisnički profil Product Testing redovito dijeli videozapise u kojima testira proizvode koji su postali viralni, pruža razna rješenja i trikove za kućanstvo te daje preporuke o tome koje proizvode kupiti, a koje izbjeći.

Već su kreirali niz videa u kojima testiraju balzame za usne, a sada su odlučili staviti na test neke od najpoznatijih. U ovom videu usporedili su ljekovitu mast CeraVe, balzam s maslacem za usne od brenda Summer Fridays, Glossier balzam za usne, Laneige balzam za usne, Eucerin Aquaphor Lip Repair balzam za usne, Vaseline balzam za usne, eos balzam, ChapStick, Blistex balzam, O’Keeffe’s Lip Repair i Labello.

Svaki balzam su testirali na komadu papira s dodatkom nekoliko kapi vode kako bi simulirali izloženost vlazi. Što su kapljice vode duže ostajale na papiru, to je bolja barijera i učinkovitost balzama. Nakon tri sata testiranja, CeraVe i Vaseline Lip Therapy pokazali su se kao najbolji, dok su se Blistex i O’Keeffe’s balzami podjednako pozicionirali na drugom mjestu.

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Arts Entertainments

Election Commission collaborates with Rajkumar Hirani for short film on voter awareness

MUMBAI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has collaborated with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani for a short film to spread awareness about voting.

Titled “My Vote My Duty”, the short is compiled from video messages by cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar as well as actors Rajkummar Rao, Amitabh Bachchan, R Madhavan, Raveena Tandon, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Arshad Warsi, Bhumi Pednekar and Mona Singh.

Hirani, who most recently directed Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Dunki”, has produced the short film, which was shared by the ECI on its official handle on microblogging site X on National Voters’ Day on Thursday.

It is directed by Sanjiv Kishinchandani.

“A short film ‘My Vote My Duty’ produced by #ECI in association with @RajkumarHirani featuring several renowned celebrities on the theme ‘Value of one vote’ was released on #NVD2024,” read the tweet.

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Cryptocurrency

Technical Analysis: Petronet LNG and ONGC

What is the outlook for Petronet LNG for the next two-three months? I am holding the stock and my average purchase price is ₹228. Can I exit at current levels?

Ashish

Petronet LNG (₹256.60): The outlook is bullish. Petronet LNG share price has been rising since December last year. This uptrend is intact. Moving Average cross overs on the chart also strengthens the bullish case. Immediate support is at ₹255. Below that, ₹240 and ₹230 are the next strong supports. As long as the stock stays above these supports, the outlook will continue to remain bullish.

If the current momentum continues, Petronet LNG share price can rise to ₹300-330 over the next three months. So, you can keep a stop-loss at ₹238 and hold the stock. Revise the stop-loss up to ₹254 as soon as the stock moves up to ₹275. Move the stop-loss further up to ₹280 when the price touches ₹305. Exit the stock at ₹315. The outlook will turn bearish only if the stock price declines below ₹230. But that looks less likely at the moment.

I hold shares of ONGC at the rate of ₹198.25. I am a long-term investor and I wish to hold it for one-two years. Please advise whether I should hold the stock or sell it. What is the outlook?

Kiruthika S

ONGC (₹234): The long-term outlook is very bullish. There is an inverted head and shoulder formed over a span of seven years. This is a bullish reversal pattern. The neckline resistance at ₹187 was broken in November last year. The target of this pattern is coming up at ₹340. If we consider a much longer timeframe of over three years, then there is more room on the upside. So, if you are a long-term investor, then you can consider the stock for more than two years that you have mentioned.

ONGC share price can target ₹450-470 over the next three-four years. Keep a stop-loss at ₹170 and hold the stock. Move the stop-loss up to ₹240 as soon as the stock moves up to ₹320. Move the stop-loss further up to ₹360 when the price touches ₹410. Exit the stock at ₹450.

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Health Fitness

Nemojte činiti ovu pogrešku kada počnete jesti više proteina, kaže nutricionistica

MNOGI ljudi povećavaju unos proteina kako bi dobili više od 30, 40, čak i 50 grama u svakom obroku. Iako ovakva prehrana nudi razne prednosti, poput osjećaja sitosti, može doći do neželjenih posljedica ako prebrzo povećamo unos proteina.

Nutricionistica i dijetetičarka Molly Knudsen otkrila je o kojim posljedicama se radi.

Možda dajemo prednost proteinima u odnosu na vlakna

Budući da su proteini zasitni, možemo namjerno ili nenamjerno početi jesti manje ugljikohidrata kako bismo uravnotežili svoj apetit. Iako to nije nužno loša stvar, smanjenje unosa hrane bogate vlaknima, poput voća, povrća i cjelovitih žitarica, definitivno nije idealno za crijeva.

Vlakna su važna jer povećavaju volumen stolice, reguliraju vrijeme prolaska kroz crijeva i pomažu u stvaranju konzistencije koja se lako propušta.

“Dakle, manjak vlakana znači da će probavljena hrana ostati u crijevima, otvrdnuti i postati teže prolazna”, objasnila je Knudsen za MindBodyGreen.

Koliko vlakana trebamo konzumirati?

Nutricionistica navodi da National Academies preporučuje dnevni unos od najmanje 21 do 28 grama vlakana za žene i 30 do 38 grama za muškarce. To zahtijeva unos pristojne količine biljne hrane bogate vlaknima. Na primjer:

1 avokado: 13.5 grama

1 srednja jabuka: 4.4 grama

240 grama bobičastog voća: 4-8 grama

240 grama brokule: 5 grama

Dvije žlice chia sjemenki sadrže 9 grama

Međutim, ovo je samo procjena i svatko je drugačiji.

Kako jesti više proteina?

Obroci bogati povrćem i cjelovitim žitaricama: Visokoproteinski obrok ne mora se sastojati samo od mljevene govedine ili pilećih prsa. Razno povrće i cjelovite žitarice (poput riže, kvinoje ili ječma) mogu upotpuniti obrok.

Povrće na prvom mjestu: Ako se odmah zasitimo nakon jedenja visokoproteinske hrane, možda bismo obrok trebali započeti s povrćem. Ono samo po sebi nije previše zasitno pa ako ga pojedemo prvo, to vjerojatno neće utjecati na apetit.

Puno vode: Kad povećamo unos vlakana, trebali bismo povećati i unos vode. Vlakna povlače više vode u stolicu, što je jedan od razloga zašto pomažu kod konzistencije. Ako nismo hidrirani, stolica može teška za izbacivanje.

“Dakle, kad počnete povećavati količinu proteina koju jedete, nemojte zanemariti vlakna”, zaključila je Knudsen.

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Lifestyle Fashion

Best Online Casino UAE 2024

This online casinos UAE review addresses all the key problems that local players face and gives answers to the most important questions. Can players from the UAE gamble online for real money and how? What casino sites are available and are those casino sites safe? What games to choose? What casino bonuses can players claim?

We have conducted massive research to provide up-to-date information about all the crucial nuances of online casino real money gambling in the UAE. Here, you will find a list of recommended casino sites and casino reviews. We also explain how to choose a high-quality, reliable online casino to play in the UAE.

10 Best Online Casinos UAE 2024

  1. GunsBet Casino – Best Online Casino UAE 2024

  2. Winz.io Casino – Best New Real Money Casino 2024

  3. BitStarz Casino – Best Crypto Casino UAE

  4. Loki Casino – Best Bitcoin Casino in UAE

  5. Rabona Casino – Best Casino & Sports Betting Platform

  6. NeoSpin Casino – Best Casino to Play Online Slots

  7. KingBilly Casino – Best Casino With Live Dealer

  8. Onluck Casino – Best Crypto Gambling Site

  9. Ice Casino – Good Choice of Bonuses

  10. Cat Casino – Best Low Deposit Casino

To provide this review of UAE casinos online, we have checked over 40 casino sites that accept players from the UAE for real-money online gambling. Our experts have picked only the most reliable and reputable platforms from this pool of websites.

We were looking for casino sites that are licensed, accept cryptocurrency, and have big game collections.

Online casinos that have both English and Arabic website versions and customer support were our focus. The majority of online casinos we recommend have mobile applications for iOS and Android devices, and their websites are mobile-optimized to play on smartphones and tablets.

We have tested the chosen casinos on the following devices:

  • Windows and MacOS Desktops

  • iOS

  • Android

We also looked for VPN-friendly casino sites that provide the utmost user data protection. Based on these criteria, and more, we have selected some of the best casinos in UAE that we can recommend.

UAE Online Gambling Laws

Currently, the UAE legislation prohibits all online casinos and land-based casinos (including cruise ships). Only racing facilities are allowed at the time of writing. Access to online casinos overseas is controlled and such sites are mostly censored by the Internet Access Management Policy.

Most casino online real money sites get banned but those high-quality and protected sites allowing VPNs still accept local players.

However, these players have to gamble at their own risk and peril. The government can legally prosecute and punish them, and the punishments are severe.

The players also have to double-check whether the websites they reach out to are licensed and reliable for real-money gambling. It is also important to read the terms and conditions carefully to avoid any rule violations while playing.

The UAE casino gamblers have some hope on the horizon though. In 2023, the government announced the creation of a legal regulatory body that will oversee and control commercial gaming in the country.

The online gambling industry develops quickly, it is a source of taxes in the country and a huge attraction for tourists.

The UAE wants to create a national lottery and some national gaming framework for legal play. However, the details are still to be announced.

GunsBet Casino – Best Online Casino UAE 2024

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Gunsbet is a quality online casino UAE that has one of the most widespread igaming licenses in the world – the one issued by Curacao. This way, Gunsbet can operate in many jurisdictions, including the UAE. It is represented in social media and players can find its accounts. This is the best online casino with decent customer support. The support includes 24/7 live chat, a detailed FAQ, and responsible gambling tools. All complaints from the players, if any, are handled by an independent party.

Bonuses

The welcome bonus at Gunsbet is a 100% cash match up to $300 plus 100 FS. The bonus code is BONUS100. The smallest eligible deposit is $30. This bonus has to be wagered through 40 times.

Other promotions are deposit-based reload bonuses, tournaments, the casino’s own lottery, and a VIP program. The VIP program has seven statuses. Its perks include comp points exchanged for real money, exclusive bonuses, and more.

Games

Gunsbet boasts a big lobby of 5,000 games. There are slots, fixed and progressive jackpots, and Bitcoin slot games. Table games have two sections – classic automated poker, blackjack, and roulette variations, and live dealer games. The live games section is bigger: there are also game shows, rare games like Andar Bahar, and more.

Payments

Cryptocurrencies accepted are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Tether, and Ripple. The smallest possible withdrawal is $30 or equivalent in crypto.

Pros:

  • Arabic website version

  • Compatible with all platforms and devices

  • Official mobile apps

  • Phone support is available

Cons:

  • Small table and card games section

Winz.io Casino – Best New Real Money Casino 2024

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Another Curacao-licensed real money casino online, Winz.io offers helpful 24/7 support for assistance and a comprehensive FAQ. It deals with customer complaints professionally and employs a full range of responsible gambling tools – deposit and loss limits, cooling-off, and self-exclusion. Winz.io also has third-party certificates of trust.

Bonuses

There is a huge welcome bonus for newcomers called the WOW bonus. The offer is a 100% match up to $5,000 or 200 mBTC, the bonus code is WOW. There is also a bonus wheel that unlocks after the first deposit. The best thing is that the welcome bonus and the bonus wheel prizes are all wager-free. The eligible deposit range is $20 – $100.

Other promotions are welcome bonuses for live casino, welcome bonuses for sports, drops and wins, and tournaments. This online casino in UAE has a VIP Club that rewards its members with custom bonuses, cashbacks, and quick cashouts.

Games

The lobby contains 5,000 from 80 software providers. The slots section offers crash games, bonus buy, jackpots, drops and wins, and more. The automated table games section offers blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker, sic bo, keno, and bingo. Live games are as versatile.

Winz.io has a sports betting section. There, players can enjoy virtual sports, or esports that includes football, tennis, basketball, badminton, boxing, golf, and hockey.

Payments

Users can make payments in the following coins – Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Tether, Ripple, Tron, Binance, and Cardano. The minimum deposit/withdrawal is $20 or equivalent (depending on the payment method).

Pros:

  • Wager-free bonuses

  • No cap on free spins wins

Cons:

  • No Arabic website version

  • No live cash in Arabic

BitStarz Casino – Best Crypto Casino UAE

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BitStarz is one of the first cryptocurrency casinos in the industry and it takes proper care of its customers. There is an exchange right on the platform and detailed instructions on buying crypto. The license is from Curacao. The online casino with real money  has all the necessary responsible gambling tools to provide safe gaming.

Bonuses

The bonuses are generous. The welcome package goes as follows:

Welcome package – $500 or 5 BTC + 180 Free Spins

  • 1st deposit: 100% up to $100 or 1 BTC;

  • 2nd deposit: 50% up to $100 or 1 BTC;

  • 3rd deposit: 50% up to $200 or 2 BTC;

  • 4th deposit: 100% up to $100 or 1 BTC.

The minimum eligible deposit is $20. The wagering requirements are x40.

Regular players can also enjoy slot wars, table wars, and reload bonuses. Unfortunately, free spin promotions are not available to UAE players.

The VIP Starz Club perks are a dedicated manager, faster cashouts, and customized bonuses.

Games

BitStarz has 4,500 games and the collection constantly grows. There are slots, table and card games, BitStarz originals, jackpots, exclusive games, Bitcoin slots, a live dealer games section, and game shows.

Payments

Users at BitStarz can deposit and withdraw in Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Ripple, Dogecoin, Cardano, Binance Coin, Tron, and Tether. The lowest withdrawal limit is $50 or equivalent.

Pros:

  • Well-known and award-winning casino

  • Players can exchange cryptocurrency for fiat currency on this platform

Cons:

  • No phone support

  • No Arabic website version

Loki Casino – Best Bitcoin Casino in UAE

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Established back in 2016, Loki UAE online casino has been a safe gaming place since then. Holding a Curacao license, it is proper for UAE players. Any questions can be answered in the 24/7 live chat.

Bonuses

The welcome package works for three first deposits. The first bonus is a 125% match up to $6,000 plus 100 free spins. The second one is a 50% match up to $6,000 plus 50 free spins. The third one is an 80% match up to $6,000 plus 80 free spins. All bonuses have to be wagered through 40 times. The lowest deposit that allows you to claim the bonus is $30.

Other promotions by Loki UAE online casino are daily cashback, weekly reloads, live game bonuses, and a VIP program. The program includes six statuses, each offering more spins and bigger cash bonuses. There are also tournaments for regular players.

Games

With 6,000 games in the lobby, it is hard to get bored at Loki online casino. The game variety is slots, table games (blackjack, roulette, poker), and jackpots. The live dealer section contains 500 more games – roulette, blackjack, baccarat, sic bo, and others in different languages. There are also special crypto games.

Payments

Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Tether, and Ripple can be used for payments. The minimum withdrawal is $30 or equivalent.

Pros:

  • Phone support

  • Official mobile casino apps for different systems

  • Responsible gambling tools

Cons:

  • No Arabic website version

  • No live chat in Arabic

Rabona Casino – Best Casino & Sports Betting Platform

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Rabona casino online UAE has everything needed for safe and secure operations and for players’ convenience. Licensed by Curacao and accepting users from the UAE, it has a FAQ and will help resolve any issues via the 24/7 live chat. All players are invited to apply responsible gambling tools for controlled playing.

Bonuses

There are sports bonuses and casino bonuses. The sports bonuses include welcome, cashback, jackpot, and reload. The casino bonuses range from crypto welcome bonus, cash drops, and table games bonuses, to slot races, free spins, weekly reload, and live cashback.

The casino welcome bonus for new customers works for four first deposits. Upon making their first deposit, the player can grab a 50% match up to $1,500 plus 100 free spins. The second bonus is a 100% match up to $250. The third bonus is a 100% match up to $250, and the fourth is a 25% match up to $500. The wagering requirements are x35 for cash bonuses and x40 for free spins.

Games

There are 8,700 games in total. The games are slots, exclusive games, jackpots, table games, and live casino games. The sports section has 38 sports represented, 15 virtual sports leagues, and horse racing.

Payments

Deposits and withdrawals are possible with Tether, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Dogecoin, and Tron. The smallest transaction limit is $10.

Pros:

  • iOS and Android mobile casino apps

  • Arabic website version and customer support

Cons:

  • No phone customer support.

NeoSpin Casino – Best Casino to Play Online Slots

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With the UAE-compatible igaming license from Curacao, NeoSpin UAE online casino is a good choice for real-money gambling. It provides all the needed tools for responsible gambling and offers decent customer support via 24/7 live chat.

Bonuses

The welcome bonus can be activated only for the first deposit but the bonus itself is huge. Upon depositing at least $30, the player can get a 100% match up to $7,000 plus 100 free spins. The wagering requirements are x40. Other bonuses are free spins, reload bonuses, cashbacks, and tournaments.

The casino’s loyalty program has 16 levels. The prizes are cash loot boxes and a wheel of fortune spins.

Games

NeoSpin can be proud of its games collection that reaches 5,800 titles. The number of game developer studios is 80. The games include slots, automated table games, fixed and progressive jackpots, and crypto games. The live dealer section contains roulette, blackjack, game shows, and more.

NeoSpin online casino in UAE also has its own lottery.

Payments

Cryptocurrencies available for depositing and withdrawing are Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Ripple. The lowest withdrawal limit is $30 or equivalent.

Pros:

  • Official mobile applications

  • Big choice of games

  • A huge welcome bonus

Cons:

  • No Arabic website version

KingBilly Casino -Best Casino With Live Dealer

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King Billy is one of the most user-friendly real money online casinos. It is reputable and reliable. Players can follow it on social media and connect with managers there. King Billy has a Curacao license and third-party trust seals. The casino has won numerous awards throughout these years.

Users will find all the safety measures in place at King Billy. They are also guaranteed awesome customer support via live chat, FAQ, and responsible gambling tools.

Bonuses

King Billy casino is particularly known for its bonuses. The welcome package works for the first four deposits. The bonuses go in the following way:

  • 100% match up to $500 plus 100 FS;

  • 50% match up to %500 plus 50 FS (the promo code is WELCOME2);

  • 25% match up to $1,000 (the promo code is WELCOME3);

  • 75% match up to $500 plus 100 FS (the promo code is WELCOME4);

The minimum deposit is $10, the wagering requirements are x30. No maximum win cap!

Other promotions at King Billy are the crypto welcome package, cashback, free spins, and tournaments. Unfortunately, the VIP club is not available for the UAE players.

Games

There are plenty of games, including slots (bonus buy, megaways, exclusive, crash games), jackpots (fixed and progressive), table games, video poker, and live games (roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker).

Payments

One can deposit and withdraw in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Tether. The smallest allowed withdrawal limit is $20.

Pros:

  • A low-deposit casino

  • No maximum win cap for the welcome package

  • Many different promotions

  • Official mobile apps

Cons:

  • No Arabic website version

  • The VIP club is not available for UAE

Onluck Casino – Best Crypto Gambling Site

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As it can be guessed by the name, Onluck Casino is particularly focused on crypto gambling. This award-winning UAE online casino was opened in 2022. It holds a Curacao license. Users will benefit from quality customer services that include 24/7 live chat and a detailed FAQ.

Bonuses

To claim the first deposit bonus, new customers have to use the BETSFTD bonus code. The minimum deposit is 0.00066 BTC (double-check the casino bonus terms for other currencies). The bonus is 100% up to 1 BTC. The bonus has to be wagered 40 times.

Other promotions are cashbacks, reload bonuses, and mystery boxes. Regular players can participate in tournaments. The loyalty program offers extra perks upon comp points accumulation.

Games

One of the biggest lobbies in the list – 7,000 products – belongs to the Bets.io UAE online casino. There are slots with different mechanics, including fixed and progressive jackpot slots. Other games are table and live, featuring classics like roulette and blackjack, and innovative game shows. Bets.io has its own lottery. Sports betting fans can make bets on live sports and esports (40 variations).

Payments

Customers can buy cryptocurrencies right on the platform. The available and acceptable crypto coins are Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether, Ripple, Cardano, Binance Coin, Dai, and Tron.

Pros:

  • Arabic website version

  • Customer support in Arabic

  • Official mobile applications

Cons:

  • Self-exclusion is the only responsible gambling tool

Ice Casino – Good Choice of Bonuses

IceCasino is a stylish and comparatively new online casino UAE with a Curacao license and even more, with an eCOGRA certificate. Players can rest assured that their money, data, and their casino wins will be handled safely and with care.

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Bonuses

There are many bonuses for players at IceCasino. The welcome package can be claimed for the first four deposits:

  • 120% match up to $300 plus 120 free spins;

  • 125% match up to $250 plus 50 free spins;

  • 100% match up to $200 plus 25 free spins;

  • 110% match up to $300 plus 25 free spins.

The lowest deposit is $10. Cash bonuses have to be wagered 40 times, free spins have to be wagered 35 times.

Other promotions are High roller bonuses, cashbacks, reload bonuses, drops and wins, and tournaments. The casino’s Loyalty program of 99 levels allows the players to accumulate comp points and exchange them for bonuses and cashbacks.

Games

The casino states that at the time of writing, it has 3,500 games from 90 software providers. The games are slots, live casino online (roulette, blackjack, game shows, sic bo, and lottery), and table games with classic products.

Payments

There are very few payment options that players in the UAE can use. These include Visa, Visa Secure, and Mifinity e-wallet for crypto. Unfortunately, this online casino Dubai does not provide any extra information about payment rules before each player registers. Then they will see their available options and limits.

Pros:

  • eCOGRA certificate of fairness

  • Big welcome package and many other bonuses

  • 24/7 live chat for support

Cons:

  • No Arabic website version

  • No customer support in Arabic

  • Limited payment options

Cat Casino – Best Low Deposit Casino

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This UAE online casino operates according to the concept of “what you see is what you get”. It holds a Curacao license and can accept players from the UAE. Their convenience is guaranteed due to the 24/7 live chat and some responsible gaming tools. This is a nice casino with a decent set of games and simple bonuses.

Bonuses

The welcome package is impressive. It works for the first five deposits and the bonuses are provided in the following manner:

  • 100% match up to $300 plus 150 free spins;

  • 50% match up to $400;

  • 25% match up to $500;

  • 50% match up to $400;

  • 100% match up to $300.

The lowest eligible deposit is $20. Each casino bonus has to be wagered 45 times. The maximum possible win cap for each deposit-withdrawal combination is x10 the initial deposit.

Regular players can also take advantage of cashbacks and participate in tournaments.

Games

The lobby at CatCasino has 3,000 games. The collection has all kinds of slots with different mechanics and in-game features, and there are also fixed jackpot games. The live casino section has plenty of classic and innovative products, from blackjack, roulette, baccarat, craps, sic bo, to game shows.

Payments

Players can make their deposits and later request real money withdrawals in one of the following cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or Tether. The minimum and maximum withdrawal limits depend on the currency chosen.

Pros:

  • The phone number is indicated

  • A huge welcome package for new players

Cons:

  • no Arabic website version

How to Choose a Real Money Casino in UAE

There are several key criteria that we use when filtering out online casinos for real money in the UAE. These criteria include, among others:

  • License – the UAE doesn’t have any relevant licenses for online casinos, neither local nor foreign. As a result, we have to look for online casinos with licenses from generally reputable agencies like Curacao, MGA, the UKGC, and so on. These are typical licenses for international online casinos that operate in more than one jurisdiction.

  • Arabic version and customer support – like most online casinos that operate globally, the sites we recommend have an English version by default. However, if they target players in the UAE we also double-check if they have an Arabic site version and support.

  • Number of online casino games for real money – the bigger the lobby the better for players. High-quality casinos that operate internationally tend to have more than 2,000 games in their lobbies and they constantly buy new products.

  • Cryptocurrency payment methods – at the time of writing, players in the UAE are not recommended to utilize their usual online payment methods like debit cards and e-wallets for casino payments. Mobile payments can also be risky. This is why crypto payments are crucial for online casinos.

  • VPN-friendly – this is a rare feature in online casinos but some best online casinos with crypto payments do indeed allow their players to use VPNs. This is a great advantage for customers from the UAE.

  • Mobile-compatible (or with an application) – the number of casino players reaching out from mobile devices constantly grows. This is why online casinos for real money must either have mobile-compatible websites or offer adequate non-glitchy apps (or both).

  • Bonuses and promotions – casino players usually enjoy bonuses, so a casino must offer some bonuses for fun. On the other hand, we always double-check if the bonuses are fair and realistic, or if they are just baits to lure in some inexperienced players.

  • Live chat customer support – live chats are very convenient and fast, definitely better than emails. Also, they allow you to quickly send screenshots, links, and other resources which is hard to do by phone, so live chats are the best form of customer support. We also check other customer services, like guidelines, FAQs, help centers, etc.

  • Responsible gambling tools – reputable and high-quality online casinos for real money must provide access to a wide range of responsible gambling tools. These must include a deposit limit, bet/loss limit, time session limit, cooling-off period, and a self-exclusion option. Players must be provided with explanations and resources on responsible gambling and access to the tools in their accounts.

Online Casino Bonuses

Our research of online casinos for the UAE shows that most sites offer welcome bonuses for one or several first deposits, and some reload bonuses as an average promotional policy.

Some casinos have loyalty programs or VIP clubs where users can accumulate points for their real-money play, and then exchange these points for more bonuses.

However, UAE players’ access to these programs may be limited.

Here, we discuss some of the most widespread bonuses that players can find in online casinos:

Welcome bonus: this bonus is available to new players who register their accounts for the first time. The welcome bonuses are given for one deposit or several deposits (in this case, they are called welcome packages). As a rule, these bonuses offer cash match proportionally to the deposit. Sometimes, the casino adds some free spins for online slots to the welcome package.

Free spins: these spins can be granted as an independent bonus or as part of a package. They can be no deposit or deposit-based. As a rule, the casino allows the use of the spins in one or several online slot games. Most spins have wagering requirements attached.

Wagerless bonus: this is a rare bonus that only a few casino sites can afford. It can be cash or spins but the key feature is that it doesn’t have to be wagered through. Even low wagering requirements can be hard to meet, so claiming a wagerless bonus is a great advantage.

Reload: this is a generic name for all bonuses that the casino offers to its users after the welcome bonus has been wagered through. Reload bonuses can have different forms and rules.

Cashback: another rare type of bonus, cashback is essentially a cashback of what the player has wagered or lost in online casino games over a certain time (for example, a week). Cashbacks usually have low wagering requirements and are offered as reload bonuses.

Popular Online Casino Games

The table below lists only a few new and popular online casino games you can find in UAE online casinos. But to know all your options, please pay attention to the fact that there are several main game types.

Online slot games are the most plentiful, the most widespread, and the most popular among casino players. They resemble the classic reel machines but they are way more complicated and entertaining.

Modern video slots are bright and boast the graphics quality of video games. They feature all kinds of themes, offer winning patterns via many different patented mechanics, and have different in-game features.

If you are not sure how a particular mechanic works or what in-game feature does in the game, please read more about it before you play.

Jackpots are also slots but with a twist. Their main attraction is that they have higher-than-average maximum possible wins that a player can trigger. Jackpot games are proportionally fewer than other online slots.

There are different jackpot mechanics as well. Progressive jackpots are the most popular due to record-breaking wins.

The last most popular and widespread game type is table games. These games mimic classic card and table games of land-based casinos but are available online.

The gambler plays against the game mechanic, not against other players.

Game Studio RTP
Jelly Belly Megaways NetEnt 96.08%
Blazing Wilds Megaways Pragmatic Play 96.06%
God of Wealth Hold and Win BGaming 95.24%
2 Wild 2 Die Hacksaw Gaming 96.25%
Paddy’s Pot Mega Moolah JustForTheWin 92.03%
Gold Factory Jackpots Mega Moolah Aurum Signature Studios 93.42%
Starlite Fruits Mega Moolah Neon Valley Studios 92.08%
Single Deck Blackjack MH Play’n GO 98.76%
101 Roulette Playtech 96.19%
Baccarat Pro Platipus N/A

Final Thoughts

Online gambling is still complicated in the UAE, even though it is a major attraction for locals and tourists alike. While a new era might begin with the creation of a local regulating body, as of now, the old limitations and prohibitions are still in place.

This is why we recommend the utmost attention and carefulness to all players reaching out to real-money online casinos from the UAE. Try to use VPNs and give preference to cryptocurrency payment channels.

In all other aspects, the UAE players have access to a wide range of online casinos that operate globally. Also, it makes sense to play with casinos with decent localization that includes 24/7 live chats in Arabic, an Arabic website version, and relevant regulations.

FAQ

What are the best online casinos in the UAE?

According to our research, the best UAE online casinos are N1 Casino, Winz.io, BitStarz, King Billy, Bets.io, and others listed in the review above. You can find more information about each casino site and also explore them on your own if some of your questions are left unanswered.

Are these online casinos safe?

All online casinos that we recommend in this review have reliable licenses from reputable international igaming agencies. These casino sites have safety measures in place, process and store data in compliance with adequate privacy policies, and offer responsible gambling tools for users’ safety. They are also decently localized for the UAE players’ convenience.

How can I sign up at these real money casinos?

Just proceed to the casino website and click the “Sign-Up” or “Register” button. It will take you to the registration form. Indicate all the data the casino requires and confirm a new account creation. After that, you will be able to deposit, claim bonuses, and play real money games.

Can I deposit to online casinos with crypto?

Yes. Most online casinos that target players in the UAE allow payments in crypto. We also have such casinos in our review so you can check them out. Choose an online casino real money that accepts your preferred currencies via payment methods that are convenient for you.

How can I withdraw my winnings from an online casino?

If you have enough winnings on your casino balance to meet the minimum withdrawal limit allowed, you have to make sure your account is verified with the casino team. Otherwise, the withdrawal function will be locked. Next, go to the banking page and place a withdrawal request. The casino team will take time to double-check it and verify that it is really you who requests to withdraw money from your account and will send you the payout.

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Spašen od sigurne smrti: Vatrogasci izvukli bespomoćnog psa iz ledene rijeke u SAD-u

VATROGASCI u Massachusettsu priskočili su u pomoć psu Rupertu koji je propao kroz led u rijeku Weymouth Fore.

Kada su vatrogasci stigli pronašli su Ruperta kako visi na ledu za prednje šape, ali nije mogao izaći iz vode.

Vatrogasci su obukli ronilačka odijela i upotrijebili uže i pojas za spašavanje kako bi došli do Ruperta i odnijeli ga natrag na obalu kako bi se ponovno ujedinio sa svojom obitelji.

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“Nemojte mi to raditi, nemam novaca”: Timberland lansirao čizme povodom Valentinova

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.

I TIMBERLAND se pridružuje mnogim drugim brendovima koji su lansirali posebne kolekcije povodom Valentinova. Ova marka za Dan zaljubljenih nudi nove iteracije svojih klasičnih čizama od 6 inča. Poznata silueta dolazi u dvije verzije – ženskoj i dječjoj.

Ženska čizma s platformom Stone Street od 6-inča dolazi u tamnocrvenoj boji, a dječja čizma Junior premium od 6-inča u ružičastoj. 

Oba modela čizama izrađena su od Timberlandove prepoznatljive vodootporne vrhunske kože, imaju OrthoLite memorijsku pjenu i PrimaLoft izolaciju koja štiti cipelu i onoga koji ju nosi od niskih temperatura.

“Predivne”

Timberland ih je predstavio i na Instagramu prije dva dana, a objava je prikupila mnoge komentare. “Prekrasne boje”, “Trebaju mi jedne”, “Ove ružičaste me privlače”, “Predivne”, “Kako su lijepe”, “Opsjednuta sam”, “Nemojte mi to raditi, nemam novaca”, “Volim ih”, “Želim oba para”, “Ružičaste su divne”, “Neka te boje ostanu dio trajne kolekcije”, neki su od njih. 

Modeli su se već pojavili na pojedinim Timberlandovim stranicama i kod odabranih trgovaca. Cijena u europskim Timberlandovim trgovinama je 230 eura za ženske čizme Stone Street u tamnocrvenoj nijansi, a dječja verzija čizama ružičaste boje je 160 eura.

Kod nas smo našli ženske čizme u Zalando trgovini, dok dječje nismo pronašli na stanju u online trgovinama koje šalju k nama. Vjerujemo da je samo pitanje vremena kada će se pojaviti. Oba modela čizama možete detaljnije vidjeti niže. 

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Sports

ENG 140/4, Trail by 50 Runs | India vs England Live Score Updates of 1st Test 2024 Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja Accounts for Jonny Bairstow















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The second day of the 1st Test between India and England resumed with India’s batting and they continued to show the “Bazball” which was and is being hyped over this test series. Yashaswi Jaiswal started with a banger but was taken out by Joe Root in his first over on 80 runs. Later KL Rahul also went on to play a very important innings from India’s end. Rahul went back to the dressing room for a crucial 86. India vs England Free Live Streaming Online, 1st Test 2024 Day 3: How To Watch IND vs ENG Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?

India managed to take the day home with them as they are still batting on 421 runs at the loss of seven wickets. India leads by 175 runs after the end of Day 2. Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are still at the crease from India’s side. Jadeja is batting on 81 and Axar Patel on 35 runs. But it will be interesting to see them face the new ball on Day 3. England’s fast bowler Mark Wood is yet to find a wicket. The other four England bowlers being all spinners have found a wicket or two. How to Watch India vs England 1st Test 2024 Day 3 Live Telecast on DD Sports? Get Details of IND vs ENG Match on DD Free Dish, and Doordarshan National TV Channels.

India’s batsmen have gotten out mostly going for the big shots towards the boundary. Such as Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer got out while looking for a six. England will be looking forward to early wickets at the start of Day 3 to take control over India.

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Arts Entertainments

Brad Pitt at Rolex 24 to film scenes for Formula One movie

DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA: Of course Brad Pitt is at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the most prestigious endurance race in the United States.

The actor is not at Daytona International Speedway as a fan though. He’s actually on track filming scenes for his yet-to-be-titled Formula One movie, and the storyline contains an arc in which Pitt, an aging driver, has returned to sports car racing.

His presence has been a bit of a headache to many of the other drivers in the field, mainly because of the heavy security at the driver motorhome lot, where Pitt has a spot for his downtime during filming. IndyCar driver Scott McLaughlin complained he was denied access to his motorhome because he wasn’t carrying his credential for entry — an unusual rejection for an athlete clearly in uniform coming directly from the racecar.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, a regular in the Daytona infield lot, said he’s been bumped to an overflow lot, same for many of the top drivers in the race. Among them? Former F1 champion Jenson Button and IndyCar driver Colton Herta, who wondered if he should ask Pitt for advice on how to make it into F1.

They’ve all complained that the filming scenes have kept them awake at night as shooting begins long after the track has been cleared of the actual Rolex 24 practices. A filming session requires at least six cars on track at a time.

Among them are three identically prepared Porsche 911 GT3’s painted as the actual movie car. The cars are also identical to the Wright Motorsports entry that will actually race in the twice-round-the-clock event that begins Saturday.

The other cars on track are a Mercedes and a BMW that have been described as “non-descript cars looking like they are racing,” as well as a 1999 Lola V8 that is the official “camera vehicle” and rumbles loud enough to sound like a stock car and keep the drivers awake.

Herta and Button both complained the filming has woken them up this week. Button had a practical view about the disruptions.

“This race is going to be super cool and the lack of sleep is the only issue, but I’m in the cheap seats,” Button said. “I think we’re doing OK. We’ve got a big race coming up and Brad Pitt is playing a part in the event.”

Jerry Bruckheimer, who also produced “Days of Thunder,” is producing this F1 movie. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton is both a producer and technical adviser, and the director is Joseph Kosinski, who directed “Top Gun: Maverick.”

It is due for release in summer 2025.

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Cryptocurrency

F&O Strategy: Buy Infosys Call

The short-term outlook turned positive for the stock of Infosys (₹1,669.1). The IT major finds immediate support at ₹1,560 and ₹1,427. The nearest resistance is at ₹1,720. A close above that level will trigger a fresh rally. In that event, the stock can reach ₹1,815. We expect the stock to move with a positive bias.

F&O Pointers: Infosys has witnessed a healthy rollover of 81 per cent to February series. Infosys February futures, at ₹1,676.05 against spot close of ₹1,669.10, indicates a marginal premium. The February futures added open positions steadily. From 3.8 lakh shares on January 12, open positions jumped to 9.32 lakh shares. Option trading indicates that the stock could move between ₹1,500 and ₹1,800.

  • Also read: Mastering Derivatives: Analysing open interest

Points to ponder: Mid-term Budget (on February 1) can trigger a volatility in the stock; and February contracts will have one of the longest trading days (32 days).

Strategy: Consider buying 1,700-call on Infosys. The options closed with a premium of ₹32.40. As the market lot is 400 shares, this would cost traders ₹12,960, which would be the maximum loss. This will happen if Infosys fails to cross ₹1,700.

On the other hand, profit potentials are high, if the stock rallies sharply. A close above ₹1,732.40 will start changing the position profitable. We advise traders to hold the position for at least two weeks.

Initial stop-loss can be placed at ₹20 and can be shifted to ₹30, if the premiums move past ₹38. Then adjust it suitably for individuals’ risk-taking ability. Traders can aim for an initial target of ₹60.

Note: The recommendations are based on technical analysis and F&O positions. There is a risk of loss in trading

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Health Fitness

Bol u rebrima: Što ju uzrokuje i kada je potrebno posjetiti liječnika?

VEĆINA ljudi barem je jednom u životu osjetila bol u rebrima s desne strane tijela. Intenzitet i jačina boli variraju, a čak i kad traje kratko, vrlo je neugodna. Stručnjaci su se složili da se ovakva vrsta boli najviše pojavljuje u određenim situacijama, a zbog nekih od njih morat ćete posjetiti liječnika.

Uglavnom se radi o situacijama koje ne zahtijevaju pregled stručnjaka, ali trebali biste potražiti pomoć ako je bol toliko jaka da ne možete normalno funkcionirati. Ovu problematiku za Today komentirao je dr. Amit Bhan, istaknuvši da “ako vas bol sprječava da radite ili uživate u danu, posjetite svog liječnika”. 

Bolovi u mišićima

Često je iznenadna bol na desnoj strani ispod rebara uzrokovana istezanjem mišića. To uključuje interkostalne mišiće između rebara, dijafragmu ili kose trbušne mišiće, objašnjava dr. John Vasudevan.

Do napetosti ili zategnutosti mišića obično dolazi zbog opterećivanja, uvijanja ili zamaha u sportovima poput golfa ili tenisa. No, do boli interkostalnih mišića može doći i zbog lošeg držanja ili predugog sjedenja za stolom. Nategnuti ili istegnuti mišić obično nije ozbiljan problem i zacijelit će sam od sebe za nekoliko tjedana, kaže Vasuvedan.

Pogrešno spavanje

Spavanje na desnom boku ili u čudnom položaju može uzrokovati bol u desnim rebrima nakon što se probudite, ističu liječnici. “Ponekad bol ispod rebra nije ništa drugo nego rezultat pogrešnog spavanja”, objašnjava dr. Gregory Cooper.

Razlog tomu je što spavanje na jednoj strani ili s iskrivljenim trupom može stvoriti prekomjerni pritisak na rebra ili napregnuti međurebrene mišiće tijekom noći. Savjetuju da pokušate spavati u uspravnom položaju, na leđima. 

Problemi s jetrom

Vasudevan ističe da, ako osjećamo bol u desnom rebru a nismo učinili ništa što bi bol moglo uzrokovati, to bi mogao biti znak da postoje problemi s unutarnjim organima u tom dijelu tijela. To ne mora nužno značiti da odmah imate problema s jetrom. No, ako uz bol primijetite simptome poput žutice, svrbeža kože, tamnog urina, promjene boje stolice, umora i gubitka apetita, svakako bi se trebali obratiti liječniku. 

Prejako kašljanje ili kihanje

Jak kašalj ili kihanje također mogu uzrokovati bol u području ispod desne strane rebra. Ozbiljan kašalj može se pojaviti zbog prehlade, respiratorne infekcije, pušenja ili bolesti pluća, poput astme, napominju stručnjaci, prenosi Today.

Do boli dolazi zato što “kašljanje i kihanje pritišću međurebrene mišiće između rebara i uzrokuju njihov jači rad”, dr. Vasudevan. Dodaje da čak i ako ne kišemo dulje vrijeme, jak kašalj ili kihanje mogu uzrokovati istezanje mišića i bol. 

Bol uzrokovana nemogućnošću ispuštanja plinova

Plin zarobljen u crijevima može biti vrlo bolan. Kako prenosi Today, debelo crijevo ima dvije točke iznad prsnog koša gdje se savija. Kada višak plinova iz probave ili gutanja zraka ne prolazi kroz sustav, može se akumulirati u ovom dijelu probavnog trakta. To može uzrokovati osjetljivost ili probadajuću bol u desnoj strani, ispod rebara. 

U većini slučajeva problem će se riješiti sam od sebe. Možete si pomoći povećanjem unosa vlakana i uzimanjem lijekova koji se izdaju bez recepta, a koji će pomoći ublažiti nakupljene plinove i bol. 

Gastrointestinalni problemi

Uobičajeni uzrok boli u desnom rebru su gastrointestinalni problemi, kao što su probavne smetnje i gastroezofagealna refluksna bolest (GERB). “Ako se bol pogorša jelom ili postom, to bi moglo značiti da je povezana s gornjim dijelom probavnog sustava”, objašnjava dr. Joseph Murray. Dodaje da “ponekad debelo crijevo može doživjeti grč, što se često događa kod sindroma iritabilnog crijeva, a to se može manifestirati na desnoj strani ispod rebara”.

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“Vrlo dramatično”: Pogledajte reakciju štenca koji je posjetio veterinara

REDOVITI pregledi kod veterinara ključni su za dobro zdravlje pasa, a neki traju i manje od nekoliko minuta. No za neke je pse i to previše. Vlasnica rotvajlera Jill Spuria na TikToku je podijelila video dramatične reakcije svog ljubimca dok je bio kod veterinara.

Snimka prikazuje štene rotvajlera u naručju veterinara koji mu štrcaljkom pokušava dati tekućinu za koju se čini da je sredstvo protiv glista.

Vrhunac videa je preuveličana reakcija malog rotvajlera s otvorenim ustima koji izražava šok. Vlasnica se u naslovu objave našalila: “Vrlo dramatično.”

Objava je skupila preko 32 milijuna pregleda i više od 3.8 milijuna lajkova. Gledatelji su bili oduševljeni, a mnogi su podijelili kako i oni žele rotvajlera.

Jedna korisnica napisala je: “Sviđa mi se kako su štenci rotvajlera debeli i zdepasti.” Jedan vlasnik psa podijelio je vlastito iskustvo: “Moji stariji psi jednostavno mrze lijekove. Također, nikad ne žele otvoriti usta.”

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