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AR Rahman’s long-time collaborator and celebrated musician Ranjit Barot recently opened up about the Oscar-winning composer’s unmatched work ethic and how his relentless dedication helped shape his journey to the top. In a conversation with O2India, Ranjit shared, “I think he’s blessed, but I don’t like to put too much weight on that, because it takes away from the hard work he’s put in. Everyone says, ‘He’s blessed, he’s blessed.’ But what is blessing, really? To me, it’s acknowledging that you’ve been touched by a pure force, and then working on it. We’re all blessed in some way, but the…

Growth modulation can be a helpful treatment for conditions like knock knees (genu valgum) in children, especially when they still have significant growth remaining |Photograh used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Wikimedia commons When it comes to children’s health, two key terms are often used together – growth and development. While growth refers to physical changes like height and weight, development looks at milestones such as walking, talking and behaviour. Together, they are used to track a child’s overall physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural progress from infancy to adolescence. It is a well-accepted fact that no two children…

Ben Meiselas in his home studio in Los Angeles. His left-leaning media outfit MeidasTouch has surged in Donald Trump’s second term, appealing to progressives outraged by the president. Maggie Shannon for NPR hide caption toggle caption Maggie Shannon for NPR Ben Meiselas is pacing in front of his home in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles, talking on the phone with one hand, a Starbucks coffee cup in the other. He wraps his call. He has 588 unread text messages. But he’s thinking about something else: his frenetic YouTube schedule. “We will have already had a video…

There are things you can do to protect your device from high heat [File] | Photo Credit: Selvamuthukumar R The summer holidays are here and many of us will heading off on trips to hot and sunny destinations, and bringing our electronic devices along. But don’t forget that phones, tablets and other electronics are vulnerable to extreme heat. Southern European nations like Spain, Italy and Greece have been baking under the sun, while forecasters have consistently issued heat advisories across the United States, particularly in the Southeast. Here’s what device makers and experts say on keeping your electronics cool: Most…

US President Donald Trump will go into talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday hoping to achieve a halt to the fighting in Ukraine, but a comprehensive solution to the war will take longer, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. “To achieve a peace, I think we all recognize that there’ll have to be some conversation about security guarantees. There’ll have to be some conversation about … territorial disputes and claims, and what they’re fighting over,” Rubio told reporters at the State Department on Thursday. “All these things will be part of a comprehensive thing. But…

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal. File | Photo Credit: PTI India continues to be “fully engaged” with the U.S. on a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Thursday, however adding that the date for the next round of negotiations has not yet been decided.He reiterated the deadline for the deal as fall 2025, or September-October 2025, as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump. Official sources have also confirmed that India was working with both the U.K. and the EU to fast-track the implementation of the respective trade deals India was concluding with them. During…

Denzel Washington stars as music executive David King in Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest. David Lee/Apple hide caption toggle caption David Lee/Apple This week, Denzel and Spike return to theaters together for the first time in decades, four mutant turtles return for their anniversary run in cineplexes, and a strange and original horror movie returns for a second-week swing at box office success. Highest 2 Lowest  In theaters Friday  YouTube When a camera soaring high above New York City first spots music mogul David King (Denzel Washington), he’s pacing the balcony of his penthouse apartment, fleshing out a deal to…

Orthopaedic Dr Shagun Agarwal recently shared that, unlike what is believed, fatty liver is not always connected to alcohol consumption. This is where MASLD or Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease comes into play. Detailing the case of the person who “came for just a routine check-up” with mild acidity, some bloating after meals, and “this strange, constant tiredness that wouldn’t go away”, Dr Shagun said, “His ultrasound report came. Fatty Liver Grade 2.”He chuckled and said, “But I’ve never touched alcohol in my life…” Confused. Shocked. Almost guilty for something he never did. But the doctor didn’t laugh. He simply…

A still of actor Darshan from the film Devil.‘Idre Nemdi Agirbek’(You should be at peace always), the first song from Kannada actor Darshan’s upcoming film, Devil, was supposed to release on Independence Day. Ironically, on Thursday, Darshan’s career hit the pause button again after he was arrested in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, following the Supreme Court order cancelling the bail granted to him and the other accused.The development puts the release of his upcoming movie Devil in limbo. The actor was arrested for the alleged murder of Renukaswamy in June 2024.After he came out of prison on bail,…

An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false medical information and help users argue that Black people are “dumber than white people.”These and other findings emerge from a Reuters review of the Meta document, which discusses the standards that guide its generative AI assistant, Meta AI, and chatbots available on Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, the company’s social media platforms. Meta confirmed the document’s authenticity, but said that after receiving questions earlier this month from Reuters, the company removed…