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‘I see his effort and everything… where I want to get someday’_ Varun Tej on ‘father figure’ Varun Tej Konidela has opened up about his relationship with cousin, superstar Ram Charan and his approach toward the latter’s success. The actor said he views Ram Charan’s achievements as a source of inspiration rather than competition.In a chat with NDTV, Varun Tej Konidela explained that he focuses on the effort behind Ram Charan’s career. He said this perspective helps him avoid comparing their respective journeys.“I mean I look at my brother, Charan; he’s a pretty big actor; he’s a very big star.…

What if your next job came with a mountain view, no office cubicle and a salary of Rs 8.5 lakh for just one month? It sounds almost too good to be true, but that was the reality for 23-year-old Li Sichen in China.Instead of spending his days behind a desk, Li spent a month on Laojun Mountain in Henan province, watching clouds, filming the changing scenery and documenting life on the mountain. And yes, he was paid 60,000 yuan for it, which works out to roughly Rs 8.5 lakh.The unusual job was announced by the Laojun Mountain Scenic Area on…

New Delhi: USA’s Garret Tan being attended by a physio after an injury (PTI Photo) New Delhi: In a sport decided by precision and where the smallest margins can separate a winner from a loser, the most talked-about variable at the Indira Gandhi (IG) indoor stadium is something players cannot see. It is the air.At the BWF World Championships, the much-discussed “drift” has emerged as an additional tactical challenge, compelling shuttlers to recalibrate their strokes, movement and shot selection almost from rally to rally. With air-conditioning and ventilation creating differing currents across the arena, the four courts are not playing…

Ajogger pushes through the sweltering Miami heatwave, passing a sign holder seeking shade under an umbrella. (Photo: @elnuevoherald)​​​​​ Miami hit 100 degrees fahrenheit on Tuesday for only the second time in more than 130 years of records, tying its all-time high as a heat wave stretched from Texas to the Southeast.The city’s only previous 100-degree reading was recorded on July 21, 1942. The latest record also fits into a broader trend of extreme warming linked to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions.Yet Miami’s 100-degree record looks modest beside temperature extremes elsewhere in the US. Kingfisher, Oklahoma, reached 112 degrees on Tuesday, a…

Microsoft’s Aditya Jamwal reveals how 80+ setbacks and one mantra helped him crack Microsoft twice. (Photo: LinkedIn) For engineering students, CGPA can sometimes feel like the ultimate measure of academic success. But a LinkedIn post by Microsoft software engineer Aditya Jamwal presents a very different picture: a hypothetical 9.2 CGPA student earning 6 LPA, while a 6.8 CGPA student lands a 32 LPA package.The difference is Rs 26 lakh a year.Jamwal’s larger point was that recruiters may not care about a marksheet once a candidate reaches the interview room. What matters then is whether the student can solve problems, explain…

Quote of the day by Katharine Hepburn: ‘We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers… But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change, you’re the one who has got to change,’ the ‘Spitfire’ star’s lesson on taking accountability for your actions in life We often shift the blame for our circumstances onto other people; however, it is important to understand that you are just as accountable for it all, if not more. Katharine Hepburn, who had a hard run in the industry at first, did not blame her situation or the people around…

President Donald Trump has picked Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the US Food and Drug Administration, putting a relatively low-profile White House health adviser in line for one of the most powerful jobs in American public health. If confirmed by the Senate, Overton would take charge of an agency dealing with everything from drug approvals and vaccines to food safety and tobacco products.So, who is Heidi Overton?Overton is a physician and currently serves as deputy assistant to the president for domestic policy at the White House Domestic Policy Council. She has played a role in several of Trump’s second-term health…

The Iran women kabaddi team practicing at SAI Centre in Sonipat Sonipat: Away from the spotlight and behind a veil of secrecy, a 15-member Iranian women’s kabaddi squad and their coach have been quietly preparing for the Asian Games at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Sonipat.The Iranian women’s team, a serious contender on the Asian stage, arrived here on Aug 13 and are scheduled to train here for a week. Since their arrival, they have been largely kept away from the public eye and have avoided meeting people outside their training programme. The players have also requested…

A utility worker repairs overhead power lines from a bucket truck boom lift near a utility pole, while other laborers assess a damaged rooftop in the United States. (Photo: @theinformant_x)​​​​​ Eight days after severe storms swept through northwest Indiana, about 75,000 customers of Northern Indiana Public Service Co (NIPSCO) were still without power late Wednesday afternoon.More than 20,000 were in Gary, a city in northwest Indiana’s Lake County, where full restoration is not expected until Aug 25, reported news agency Associated Press.Lake County, along the Illinois border, accounted for most of the remaining outages. As repair crews worked around the…

The Manipur government has ordered all educational institutions to remain closed from August 20 to 23, citing the prevailing law and order situation. The decision comes amid a 48-hour shutdown by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation over its demand for an NRC before the Census. Census-related training activities have also been affected. The Manipur government has ordered the closure of all educational institutions across the state from August 20 to 23, citing the prevailing law and order situation. The decision comes amid a 48-hour shutdown called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) over its demand…