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    For IT professionals, the path to higher salaries is changing. The Indian IT sector is in the midst of an employment flux – hiring, firing, and increment trends are fast changing. The advent of artificial intelligence has rendered some roles redundant while also introducing newer job positions for specialised talent.The phase is marked by slower…

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    Amazon tribe Amondawa does not use weeks, months or years to describe time. Their language links it to events and life stages

    Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, the Amondawa have offered linguists an unusual glimpse of what life looks like when time is not treated as something that can be counted. In their language, researchers found no numerical calendar system built around familiar units such as weeks, months and years. Instead, daily life is organised around events,…

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    Jr NTR discharged from hospital post successful shoulder surgery, begins structured rehabilitation for complete recovery

    Jr NTR discharged from hospital post successful shoulder surgery, begins structured rehabilitation for complete recovery Jr NTR has been discharged from KIMS Hospitals after undergoing successful arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The hospital confirmed the development on Thursday, August 13, and said the actor is doing well following the procedure. He will now move into the next…

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    In 2000, drought began gripping the American West. By 2021, tree rings showed its driest 22-year period in 1,200 years

    The American West did not suddenly run out of water, the crisis built slowly. Around 2000, a prolonged drought began spreading across the region, with dry conditions returning year after year and leaving less moisture in the ground. Reservoirs fell, vegetation struggled and the effects of each dry season began adding to the losses of…

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    Deficit widens 31.5% to $15bn in July; electronics exports surge 11-fold

    Deficit widens 31.5% to $15bn in July, electronics exports surge 11-fold India’s trade gap widened in July as imports grew faster than exports, with the combined merchandise and services deficit rising 31.5% year-on-year to $15.03 billion, according to data released by the commerce ministry.Exports of goods and services rose 13.3% to $80.14 billion in July…

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    Revisiting Emraan Hashmi as Shivam, Shriya Saran as Aliyah and their tragic love story ahead of ‘Awarapan 2’ release on August 14

    Awarapan ending explained ahead of Awarapan 2 release (Image Credits IMDb) ‘Awarapan’, starring Emraan Hashmi and Shriya Saran in the lead, was an intense romantic musical that immortalised the characters Shivam and Aliyah. Directed by Mohit Suri, best known for his deeply emotional romantic dramas, the film gave Bollywood one of its most memorable love…

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    70 million years ago, Earth had 372 days a year. An ancient shell reveals days lasted just 23 hours and 31 minutes

    PC: Wikipedia, Wilson44691 – Own work, Public Domain About 70 million years ago, during the late Cretaceous period, a year lasted roughly 372 days rather than 365, meaning each day was around half an hour shorter than it is today. The research team examined the growth layers of a single fossilised rudist bivalve, Torreites sanchezi,…

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    Inside the veteran actor’s serene and minimalist Mumbai home filled with natural light, greenery, white interiors, floral accents and cosy family spaces

    Zeenat Aman Mumbai home (Image Credits Instagram) Zeenat Aman has spent decades in the spotlight, but away from films, red carpets, and public appearances, she prefers a quieter way of life. The 74-year-old actor lives in Mumbai with her sons, in a home that appears to reflect her understated personality, love for greenery, and preference…

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    ‘Stop being a princess’: Australian crowd targets Steve Smith over sight screen delay

    Australia’s Steve Smith (James Ross/AAP Image via AP) Steve Smith may have been Australia’s standout batter during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, but it was a brutally funny remark from a fan that grabbed attention on social media. Smith was battling through a difficult phase for Australia when he briefly stopped play because…

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