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Nearly everybody would love to go miles before they sleep, but you need an active brain and sharp, keen mental faculties for that purpose. Just as we can’t stop the eventual wrinkling of the skin, diminished eyesight, knobbly joints, and greying of hair, nothing can be done to prevent the worsening of cognitive ability that occurs due to old age. However, exercising our little grey cells (as the great sleuth Hercule Poirot describes it) can go a long way in ensuring that your brain can defy ageing and remain young… for at least a few years!

China’s regime has begun to spy spies everywhere. Students are being enlisted to root out snoops, and ordinary residents are being asked to question neighbours to ascertain their patriotism. Videos instructing college-goers to serve as a “defence line" against foreign forces were reportedly beamed at a university, while a national security-themed party was held at another.

Google Doodle on Monday celebrates ‘Respect for the Aged Day 2023', also known as Keirō no Hi or 敬老の日 in Japanese. This day is observed on the third Monday of every September. In Japan, the day holds a deep cultural significance as it honors the elderly population.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday expressed his happiness over the conferment of UNESCO's World Heritage status on Santiniketan, the abode of Rabindranath Tagore in the Burbhum district of West Bengal. Santiniketan was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list during the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, the UN agency informed through a post on the social media platform 'X'. Responding to the post by Vishal V Sharma, India's ambassador and permanent representative to UNESCO, on X, Jaishankar wrote, «Congratulations. A fitting tribute to our first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and all those who have kept his message alive.» Earlier, taking to his social media 'X', Vishal V Sharma said it is a great day for Indians as Santiniketan had been inscribed on UNESCO'S World Heritage List. «Santiniketan inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List (Agenda 45COM.8B.10).

Rockstars can be confusing, conflicting, and seen to be regularly contradicting each other in what older legends once called 'being dialectical'. Much like religions. Classic rock legends Jethro Tull got it all wrong when they famously titled their 1976 album, Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! The living proof of that error is the Rolling Stones. Last week, the Stones released the single, 'Angry', from their forthcoming album, Hackney Diamonds — their 26th studio album and with new material after 18 years — due for release on October 20.

Pune, is the town of Jejuri. Here, atop a hill, is a citadel-like turmeric-covered temple dedicated to the much-revered folk deity locally known as Khandoba. This is a collaborative ecosystem of the people, by the people, for the people, where gods exist to unite not divide. Khandoba is probably a deified form of an ancient warrior-hero (vira) who rode a magnificent horse, battled local threats, protected local people and property and brought diverse people together.

Nasa estimated that the impact would shorten the orbit by about 10 minutes. When astronomers started observing the asteroid several hours after the impact, they found that the orbit had indeed shortened—in fact, Nasa reports a reduction of about 32 minutes, to about 11 hours and 23 minutes. As you might expect, that number is not precise—these rocks are 11 million km away, after all.

GALLATIN GATEWAY, Mont.—Fifth-generation rancher Bayard Black has a lot of city folks looking to pay top dollar to rent his spread in the mountains near Yellowstone National Park. He can thank John Dutton in part for that. The runaway popularity of the “Yellowstone" TV series, starring Kevin Costner as rancher patriarch Dutton, has helped spur interest among tourists to spend time on real ranches.

G20 Summit here, according to an official brochure of the programme. The performance 'Bharat Vadya Darshanam' — Musical Journey of India — by the 'Gaandharva Aatodyam' group will be showcased during the ceremonial dinner that will hosted by President Droupadi Murmu in the honour of G20 leaders on September 9, officials said. It will feature Indian classical musical instruments such as santoor, saranagi, jal tarang and shehnai, among others, has been conceptualised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, according to the brochure. The ensemble is a «unique and groundbreaking musical presentation, a harmonious journey of Bharat through music,» reads the concept note in the brochure. Some of the prominent styles that will be depicted include the Hindustani, Carnatic folk and contemporary music, it says.

Hyderabad, India, organized by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. This three-day workshop aims to facilitate discussions on climate change challenges and foster international cooperation to enhance countries' abilities to address these climate-related agricultural issues. The inaugural session of the workshop saw the participation of Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The first day of the event focused on "Climate Resilient Agriculture Research Needs and Innovations," where experts from various countries shared their experiences and insights regarding achieving agricultural resilience. They also highlighted the scientific and innovative solutions required to tackle emerging challenges and reduce uncertainties in agricultural food systems, read the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare press release. The workshop has drawn participants from G20 member states, guest-invited countries, and international organizations, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and other relevant ministries. Agriculture, being one of the most climate-sensitive sectors, is significantly impacted by climate change, which is already affecting G20 nations.

Dhupguri bypoll in the Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal is underway with a total of 2,69,416 voters exercising their franchise to decide the fate of the candidates of the three major parties — the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), the BJP, and the CPI(M), backed by the Congress. The triangular contest will be a litmus test for these major parties mainly for the INDIA bloc which are pitted against each other in Dhupguri. The seat, won by BJP's Bishnu Pada Ray in 2021 Assembly polls by over 4,300 votes, fell vacant after Ray's death in July, thereby necessitating the bye-elections. The TMC has fielded Nirmal Chandra Roy, a professor at the local girls' college, while the BJP has given the ticket to Tapasi Roy, whose CRPF jawan husband was killed in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Rahul Gandhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday in Rajasthan said that Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan & Suryayaan were successfully launched, but 'Rahul Yaan' hasn't been able to be launched for the last twenty years. Rajnath Singh made the comment in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Rajnath Singh said “In a country where successful launching and landing of Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan is taking place, Congress' "Rahul Yaan" has not been launched for the last twenty years." The Defence Minister also praised the Indian scientists for the recent successful launch of ‘Chandrayaan-3’.

Sheryl Hickerson believes so strongly in the power of networking that she decided to build her own community of women in financial services. Hickerson serves as CEO of Females and Finance, but she stumbled upon her career in financial services quite by accident. 

India all that much. This is disheartening, especially at a time when most Indians truly believe that everyone (except maybe the Chinese and Pakistanis) love them. According to the Washington-based Pew Research Centre, while 68% of Indian adults strongly believe that India's influence has risen in the world, only a median of 28% of adults in 19 other countries seem to agree. The survey by the phoren think-tank also says that barring Nigeria and Kenya, the favourability ratings for India have dipped in most countries.

NEW DELHI : Schools, hotels, restaurants and even companies in Japan have been recipients of some rather galling calls lately. Callers from China swearing at people across the sea have clogged Japanese phone lines.

symphony of harmony, said Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas. Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker A.N Shamseer also inaugurated the 'Ponnonam 2023' Onam celebrations at the district town square in Kerala's Kannur, according to a report published by the news agency ANI.

generative technology and may consider raising funds early next year to support expansion plans. Ramineni, during his India visit spoke to PTI about the rapid growth in AI and startups in India and the Silicon Valley.

On the occasion of 32 years of Maldova's Independence, Google Doodle paid tribute to the nation with a gif of its waving flag. On this day in 1991, the parliament of the Republic of Moldova adopted the Declaration of Independence and left the Soviet Union. As a celebration of 32 years of Independence and separation from Soviet, Moldovans attend concerts, fairs, parades, and speeches.

Minneapolis' mayor has vetoed a minimum wage for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing drivers in the city

New folks at the helm Early this year, B. Gopkumar took over as the chief executive officer (CEO) and Ashish Gupta as its new chief Investment Officer (CIO) . This was followed by the exit of Jinesh Gopani as head of equity in August.

The United States has long been viewed as a land of opportunity with thousands of Indians making a bid to work and study abroad every year. Against this backdrop a Bengaluru-based techie has gone viral for his decision to work and ultimately settle in India. Google employee Aanshul Sadaria opined that the ‘standard of living in India can be amazing’ and flagged the many benefits of remaining within the country.