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As artificial intelligence companies seek vast quantities of human-written content, concerns are mounting over reports that some rare books are being dismantled and digitised for AI training. Books are like homes. They are cauldrons of experiences, carrying within them countless lives, emotions, and memories. They have survived wars, fires, floods, censorship, and the slow decay of time. They have travelled across generations, preserving the voices of authors long gone. They have transcended borders, enshrining cultures that might otherwise have vanished.More than anything else, books have been our camaraderie in our darkest hours. Every book lover will understand what it means.…

Gavin Casalegno speaks about surprises in the upcoming ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie.'(Image credits: Instagram) The intense debate between Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah ended with a stunning finale of ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ However, author Jenny Han still has a few tricks up her sleeve for the upcoming film based on the fan-favourite characters. As the project wraps filming, Gavin Casalegno teased that fans will be surprised by the showrunner’s closing thoughts and statements. Here’s a closer look at Gavin Casalegno’s reaction to ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty: The Movie.’Gavin Casalegno teases ‘surprises’ in ‘The Summer…

Quote of the day by Neeraj Chopra (AP photo) Sport is full of predictions made long before anyone actually competes, favourites picked out in advance, rankings treated almost like guarantees. Neeraj Chopra, India’s Olympic javelin champion, put it more simply than most. “Medals are decided on the day, not before that,” he said. Past results and world rankings can build confidence going in. None of it actually decides anything until the competition itself is over. Chopra’s own career has proved this point more than once, sometimes in his favour and sometimes against it, which is really what gives the quote…

Between crowded roads and layers of concrete in São Paulo, a long strip of greenery now breaks up the city’s urban landscape. The area was not always a place where people came to walk beneath trees or watch birds. For years, it was an abandoned stretch of land known for neglect and insecurity. According to Forbes India, in 2003, Helio da Silva began planting there with little more than his own determination and personal savings. Many people thought the retired food industry executive had taken on an impossible task. Two decades later, thousands of trees stand where there was once…

AI-generated image for representation Feeding a newborn isn’t as simple as feeding a grown-up. Simply giving milk and putting the baby down to sleep isn’t how it works. Many babies swallow small amounts of air while feeding, and that trapped air can leave them uncomfortable, fussy, or prone to spitting up. This is where burping comes in.According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), there is no single “correct”method to help babies burp. Every baby responds differently to different burping positions. This is why it is important for parents to experiment and find out what works out best for their…

Inclusive English learning programme aims to improve education and workplace access for Deaf learners. (AI Image) NEW DELHI: A new English learning initiative tailored for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners seeks to address longstanding barriers to literacy, education and employment by introducing accessible, visual-first teaching methods supported by Indian Sign Language (ISL). The programme has been developed to strengthen written English skills and workplace communication for learners who often face limited access to inclusive language education.The initiative comes against the backdrop of significant educational challenges for the Deaf community in India. More than five million Deaf people live in…

Saif Ali Khan reflected on ‘Agent Vinod’s’ 2012 failure despite a huge budget, calling it a “vanity project” and a learning experience. Actor Lalit Parimoo had blamed the flop on excessive interference from Saif and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the spy-thriller also starred Adil Hussain and Ravi Kishan. Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Agent Vinod’ hit theatres in 2012 amid considerable hype, only to turn out as one of the year’s most notable flops. The setback was particularly personal for actor Saif Ali Khan, who had both starred in and produced the film. In a recent video, he revealed that…

The controversy surrounding the Indian hockey teams’ change in jersey colour ahead of the World Cup took a fresh turn on Friday after Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey — a veteran of 412 internationals for India — wrote to the federation’s executive board claiming that the decision was taken without his knowledge.In an email sent to executive board members on Friday morning, accessed by TOI, Tirkey said he had sought a written clarification from Hockey India officials regarding the basis of the decision, the process followed and the circumstances under which the change was approved and implemented. “I wish to…

Image credit: A Current Affair Residents of a Sydney suburb are trying to solve an unusual mystery after an unidentified man allegedly spent the past two years scattering birdseed on local streets in the middle of the night, attracting large flocks of native birds and leaving neighbours to deal with noise, bird droppings and property damage each morning. Dubbed the “Birdman of Burwood” by locals, the hooded figure reportedly arrives around midnight or 4 am, spreads seed outside apartment buildings and disappears before sunrise. Residents say his quiet but calculated routine has transformed their once-peaceful street into a noisy gathering…

On a map, Ceuta barely looks like much. It’s a small patch of land on the northern coast of Africa, surrounded by Morocco on one side and the Mediterranean on the other.But its location has made it one of the most sensitive points in Europe’s migration crisis.Spain recently sent troops to Ceuta after thousands of migrants crossed into the territory from Morocco. Some tried to swim around the border barriers. Others climbed over fences or found ways through them.The rush to get into Ceuta came with a terrible human cost. At least 15 people reportedly drowned while trying to reach…