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International dog day: Some of the cutest breeds of pups to brighten your mid-week

<p>We are living amid the uncertainty of Covid-19 and if there's one humane animal that can help us stay afloat, then it has to be the dogs.</p>

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On the occasion of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/international-dog-day-2021-history-significance-and-ways-to-celebrate-408423">International Dog Day</a>, here's us taking a look at the science behind why dogs such as German Shepherd, Beagle, Pug, Golden Retriever, Naatu Naai among other breeds, make you happier and lift your spirits up.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-k-pop-band-blackpinks-lisa-to-drop-her-solo-album-in-september-408493">Also read: 'K-Pop band Blackpink's Lisa to drop her solo album in September'</a></p>

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<strong>Physical fitness</strong></p>

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It is said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/briton-to-evacuate-200-dogs-and-cats-from-his-animal-shelter-in-kabul-408364">dogs</a> keep us physically active. Dog owners walk an average of 300 minutes per week, says a report.</p>

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<strong>Strong sense of attachment</strong></p>

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A study conducted on more than 500 young adults (aged between 18 to 26) found that people who have strong attachment to pets feel more connected to their communities and that attachment also extends to their human relationships. Additionally, the study said that such people were found to be more empathetic and were likely to serve in leadership roles.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-model-attacked-by-leopards-in-germany-during-photoshoot-408499">Also read: 'Model attacked by leopards in Germany during photoshoot'</a></p>

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<strong>They are like therapy</strong></p>

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Psychologists at Miami University and Saint Louis University conducted three experiments to examine the potential benefits of pet ownership among people and some historical markers indicating humans’ long-standing therapeutic relationship with animals. In 1973 a visiting therapy dog, Skeezer, became a permanent resident at Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although more research is needed before scientists know exactly why it works. However, existing works in the field propose two hypotheses - state of relaxation and stress-reduction.</p>

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<strong>Dogs help combat stress, anxiety</strong></p>

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A 2010 study published in the journal Anxiety, Stress, and Coping highlighted the postive effects of petting an animal on anxiety. A variety of animals have been used for beneficial health effects.</p>

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So, now whether you choose to domesticate an international dog, an indie dog or opt for adoption from Humane Animal Society in Coimbatore, among other facilities, just know that dogs will bring joy to your life.&nbsp;</p>


We are living amid the uncertainty of Covid-19 and if there's one humane animal that can help us stay afloat, then it has to be the dogs. On the occasion of International Dog Day, here's us taking a look at the science behind why dogs such as German Shepherd, Beagle, Pug, Golden Retriever, Naatu Naai among other breeds, make you happier and lift your spirits up.

We are living amid the uncertainty of Covid-19 and if there's one humane animal that can help us stay afloat, then it has to be the dogs. On the occasion of International Dog Day, here's us taking a look at the science behind why dogs such as German Shepherd, Beagle, Pug, Golden Retriever, Naatu Naai among other breeds, make you happier and lift your spirits up. Also read: 'K-Pop band Blackpink's Lisa to drop her solo album in September' Physical fitness It is said that dogs keep us physically active. Dog owners walk an average of 300 minutes per week, says a report. Strong sense of attachment A study conducted on more than 500 young adults (aged between 18 to 26) found that people who have strong attachment to pets feel more connected to their communities and that attachment also extends to their human relationships. Additionally, the study said that such people were found to be more empathetic and were likely to serve in leadership roles. Also read: 'Model attacked by leopards in Germany during photoshoot' They are like therapy Psychologists at Miami University and Saint Louis University conducted three experiments to examine the potential benefits of pet ownership among people and some historical markers indicating humans’ long-standing therapeutic relationship with animals. In 1973 a visiting therapy dog, Skeezer, became a permanent resident at Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Although more research is needed before scientists know exactly why it works. However, existing works in the field propose two hypotheses - state of relaxation and stress-reduction. Dogs help combat stress, anxiety A 2010 study published in the journal Anxiety, Stress, and Coping highlighted the postive effects of petting an animal on anxiety. A variety of animals have been used for beneficial health effects. So, now whether you choose to domesticate an international dog, an indie dog or opt for adoption from Humane Animal Society in Coimbatore, among other facilities, just know that dogs will bring joy to your life.

International Dog Day: These are the reasons dogs are so good for your health

<p>One of the members of all-girls <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bts-officially-cancels-map-of-the-soul-tour-407077">K-Pop</a> band <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/k-pop-band-blackpink-to-get-documentary-on-netflix-326176">Blackpink</a>, Lisa Manoban, is all set to release her solo debut album soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
The performer has been teasing her fans on social media with new music for the last few weeks now but on Wednesday, Lisa revealed on Instagram details about her debut project that also included the album's cover art.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/joni-mitchell-to-be-honored-by-music-world-408444">Also read: 'Joni Mitchell to be honored by music world'</a></p>

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"MY FIRST SINGLE ALBUM. RELEASE 2021.09.10 1pm (KST)," she wrote.</p>

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<p>The K-pop star's debut album will be titled 'Lalisa' and the full-length album will release on September 10.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-black-panther-actress-letitia-wright-hospitalised-after-injury-on-set-discharged-post-treatment-408409">Also read: ''Black Panther' actress Letitia Wright hospitalised after injury on set; discharged post treatment'</a></p>

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Lisa is the latest member of the K-pop band to embark on a solo career. In November of 2018, Jennie made her debut as a solo artiste with the song 'Solo', and in March, Rosé made her solo debut with the album 'R'.</p>


One of the members of all-girls K-Pop band Blackpink, Lisa Manoban, is all set to release her solo debut album soon. The performer has been teasing her fans on social media with new music for the last few weeks now but on Wednesday, Lisa revealed on Instagram details about her debut project that also included the album's cover art.

One of the members of all-girls K-Pop band Blackpink, Lisa Manoban, is all set to release her solo debut album soon. The performer has been teasing her fans on social media with new music for the last few weeks now but on Wednesday, Lisa revealed on Instagram details about her debut project that also included the album's cover art. Also read: 'Joni Mitchell to be honored by music world' "MY FIRST SINGLE ALBUM. RELEASE 2021.09.10 1pm (KST)," she wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LISA (@lalalalisa_m) × The K-pop star's debut album will be titled 'Lalisa' and the full-length album will release on September 10. Also read: ''Black Panther' actress Letitia Wright hospitalised after injury on set; discharged post treatment' Lisa is the latest member of the K-pop band to embark on a solo career. In November of 2018, Jennie made her debut as a solo artiste with the song 'Solo', and in March, Rosé made her solo debut with the album 'R'.

K-Pop band Blackpink's Lisa to drop her solo album in September

<p>When the website OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, the internet was awash with comparisons to another site that famously went down the "family-friendly" route -- and promptly lost many of its users.</p>

<p>Tumblr, a blogging site that enjoyed cult status among teens in the early 2010s, banned "adult" posts in 2018, only to suffer an immediate 30 percent drop in visits, according to internet traffic monitor SimilarWeb.</p>

<p>Bought by Yahoo for $1.1 billion in 2013, Tumblr had by 2019 sold to a new owner for a comparatively miniscule $3 million.</p>

<p>Twitter users shared memes predicting a similar demise for OnlyFans, a website with 150 million users -- most of whom subscribe to raunchy content, sold directly by the people who make it.</p>

<p>"Tumblr and OnlyFans hanging out after they both banned porn," read one widely-shared tweet, depicting two side-by-side gravestones.</p>

<p>Sex certainly sells. Since launching in 2016, OnlyFans has paid more than $4.5 billion to content creators, who include celebrities like rapper Cardi B and well-known porn stars, but also students and grandparents supplementing their income.</p>

<p>So has the company doomed itself to failure by banning the very thing it is known for?</p>

<p>- Prudish payment processors -&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is a bold move from OnlyFans, considering the revenue generated by adult content performers," said Scarlett Woodford, an analyst at Juniper Research who published a study this week on the future of digital adult entertainment.</p>

<p>The UK-based website, which takes a 20 percent cut from performers' revenues, cited pressure from bankers and investors for the decision.</p>

<p>It would not be the first time financial companies have been blamed for what critics say is an unjustified crackdown on sexual expression, and represents the removal of many of the sex workers who turned the site into a success in the first place.</p>

<p>Patreon, another website through which fans can support creators, announced a similar ban on explicit content in 2017 under pressure from banks.</p>

<p>"Credit card companies and financial institutions consider adult entertainment to be a high-risk sector," Woodford explained -- not least due to the high rate of transactions that people dispute, claiming they were accidental.</p>

<p>Payment processing firms and investors are also increasingly worried that they could be accused of funding illegal material that makes its way onto sites that allow adult content.</p>

<p>Visa and Mastercard temporarily banned payments to sites owned by porn giant MindGeek last year, over reports that it was hosting non-consensual "revenge porn".</p>

<p>And this month, US lawmakers demanded an investigation into alleged child pornography posted on OnlyFans.</p>

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<p>US news site Axios reported last week that "several deep-pocketed firms" had declined to invest in OnlyFans because of the "porn problem".</p>

<p>OnlyFans has yet to specify what will be banned under its new policy from October, although it says nudity will still be allowed.</p>

<p>The "explicit content" ban has been met with deep dismay from sex workers' groups, who said the site offered financial security and a safe working environment to tens of thousands of people during the pandemic.</p>

<p>But a rebrand is already underway, with OnlyFans pitching itself as a site where people might go to subscribe to videos by their favourite chefs or yoga instructors.</p>

<p>Losing its raunchy niche will place OnlyFans in more direct competition with sites like Patreon, Woodford warned.</p>

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<p>Ingrande posts clips of singing, as well as make-up tutorials -- such as how he makes his bushy eyebrows disappear when transforming into his drag alter-ego, Chase Runaway.</p>

<p>Toronto-based fashion stylist Barbara Aleks was also reluctant to join, until OnlyFans persuaded her to open a page by offering to promote it.</p>

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<p>"It gives me access to an audience that might not necessarily find me on Instagram or TikTok. And it provides me with an opportunity to share exclusive paid content in the future."</p>


When the website OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, the internet was awash with comparisons to another site that famously went down the "family-friendly" route -- and promptly lost many of its users.

When the website OnlyFans announced plans to ban sexually explicit content, the internet was awash with comparisons to another site that famously went down the "family-friendly" route -- and promptly lost many of its users. Tumblr, a blogging site that enjoyed cult status among teens in the early 2010s, banned "adult" posts in 2018, only to suffer an immediate 30 percent drop in visits, according to internet traffic monitor SimilarWeb. Bought by Yahoo for $1.1 billion in 2013, Tumblr had by 2019 sold to a new owner for a comparatively miniscule $3 million. Twitter users shared memes predicting a similar demise for OnlyFans, a website with 150 million users -- most of whom subscribe to raunchy content, sold directly by the people who make it. "Tumblr and OnlyFans hanging out after they both banned porn," read one widely-shared tweet, depicting two side-by-side gravestones. Sex certainly sells. Since launching in 2016, OnlyFans has paid more than $4.5 billion to content creators, who include celebrities like rapper Cardi B and well-known porn stars, but also students and grandparents supplementing their income. So has the company doomed itself to failure by banning the very thing it is known for? - Prudish payment processors - "This is a bold move from OnlyFans, considering the revenue generated by adult content performers," said Scarlett Woodford, an analyst at Juniper Research who published a study this week on the future of digital adult entertainment. The UK-based website, which takes a 20 percent cut from performers' revenues, cited pressure from bankers and investors for the decision. It would not be the first time financial companies have been blamed for what critics say is an unjustified crackdown on sexual expression, and represents the removal of many of the sex workers who turned the site into a success in the first place. Patreon, another website through which fans can support creators, announced a similar ban on explicit content in 2017 under pressure from banks. "Credit card companies and financial institutions consider adult entertainment to be a high-risk sector," Woodford explained -- not least due to the high rate of transactions that people dispute, claiming they were accidental. Payment processing firms and investors are also increasingly worried that they could be accused of funding illegal material that makes its way onto sites that allow adult content. Visa and Mastercard temporarily banned payments to sites owned by porn giant MindGeek last year, over reports that it was hosting non-consensual "revenge porn". And this month, US lawmakers demanded an investigation into alleged child pornography posted on OnlyFans. - Cooking and yoga - US news site Axios reported last week that "several deep-pocketed firms" had declined to invest in OnlyFans because of the "porn problem". OnlyFans has yet to specify what will be banned under its new policy from October, although it says nudity will still be allowed. The "explicit content" ban has been met with deep dismay from sex workers' groups, who said the site offered financial security and a safe working environment to tens of thousands of people during the pandemic. But a rebrand is already underway, with OnlyFans pitching itself as a site where people might go to subscribe to videos by their favourite chefs or yoga instructors. Losing its raunchy niche will place OnlyFans in more direct competition with sites like Patreon, Woodford warned. And it remains to be seen whether mainstream content creators and their fans can be convinced to head there. Texas-based painter Bria Gladney didn't last on OnlyFans much more than a week. "The audience there is not interested in paintings of trees, if you get my drift," she said. But OnlyFans has been aggressively recruiting purveyors of wholesome content, from singers to fitness coaches. "I was absolutely hesitant to create an account," artist and drag queen Chase Ingrande told AFP. "Not because I think pornographic content is a negative thing -- I'm just not that kind of creator." Ingrande posts clips of singing, as well as make-up tutorials -- such as how he makes his bushy eyebrows disappear when transforming into his drag alter-ego, Chase Runaway. Toronto-based fashion stylist Barbara Aleks was also reluctant to join, until OnlyFans persuaded her to open a page by offering to promote it. "Once they educated me on the platform itself and explained that there's a whole other side to it, I thought I'd give it a try," she said. "It gives me access to an audience that might not necessarily find me on Instagram or TikTok. And it provides me with an opportunity to share exclusive paid content in the future."

OnlyFans: doomed by its own porn ban?

<p>Prince Harry's upcoming memoir has been generating a lot of buzz lately. And, after declaring that this book is going to reveal his side of the story, the British Royal Family member has now shared that he will be donating $1.5 million from the proceeds of his book to charity.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
On August 19, while attending a polo match for Sentable (the charity he co-founded), the Duke of Sussex made the announcement. "This is one of several donations I plan to make to charitable organizations and I'm grateful to be able to give back in this way for the children and communities who gravely need it," Prince Harry reportedly shared in a statement.</p>

<p><br />
Harry co-founded Sentable with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to help children affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
"Our refocussed mission at Sentebale is about addressing the most immediate needs of vulnerable children in Southern Africa, helping them access vital health services, receive necessary care, and build skills to be more resilient and self-sufficient in the future," he added.</p>

<p><br />
As a token of appreciation to Harry's donation, the charity shared their gratitude, citing in a statement, "Sentebale is grateful for his personal contribution, which will allow the organization to continue operating at full scale and continue providing critical services to at-risk youth in Southern Africa."</p>

<p><br />
The memoir, which is set to be released in 2022, will cover a wide range of topics: from his childhood and time in the military to his marriage to Meghan Markle.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
"I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that's accurate and wholly truthful," he said in a statement about the book's announcement.&nbsp;</p>


Prince Harry's upcoming memoir has been generating a lot of buzz lately. And, after declaring that this book is going to reveal his side of the story, the British Royal Family member has now shared that he will be donating $1.

Prince Harry's upcoming memoir has been generating a lot of buzz lately. And, after declaring that this book is going to reveal his side of the story, the British Royal Family member has now shared that he will be donating $1.5 million from the proceeds of his book to charity. On August 19, while attending a polo match for Sentable (the charity he co-founded), the Duke of Sussex made the announcement. "This is one of several donations I plan to make to charitable organizations and I'm grateful to be able to give back in this way for the children and communities who gravely need it," Prince Harry reportedly shared in a statement. Harry co-founded Sentable with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006 to help children affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa. "Our refocussed mission at Sentebale is about addressing the most immediate needs of vulnerable children in Southern Africa, helping them access vital health services, receive necessary care, and build skills to be more resilient and self-sufficient in the future," he added. As a token of appreciation to Harry's donation, the charity shared their gratitude, citing in a statement, "Sentebale is grateful for his personal contribution, which will allow the organization to continue operating at full scale and continue providing critical services to at-risk youth in Southern Africa." The memoir, which is set to be released in 2022, will cover a wide range of topics: from his childhood and time in the military to his marriage to Meghan Markle. "I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that's accurate and wholly truthful," he said in a statement about the book's announcement.

Prince Harry to donate 1.5 million to charity from the proceeds of his memoir

<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as calamity-stricken Haiti.<br />
<br />
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted a joint statement on their Archewell Foundation website encouraging followers to unite and support organizations "doing critical work" to help those in need.<br />
<br />
They wrote, "The world is exceptionally fragile right now. As we all feel the many layers of pain due to the situation in Afghanistan, we are left speechless. As we all watch the growing humanitarian disaster in Haiti, and the threat of it worsening after last weekend`s earthquake, we are left heartbroken. And as we all witness the continuing global health crisis, exacerbated by new variants and constant misinformation, we are left scared."<br />
<br />
The royals further shared, "When any person or community suffers, a piece of each of us does so with them, whether we realize it or not. And though we are not meant to live in a state of suffering, we, as a people, are being conditioned to accept it. It`s easy to find ourselves feeling powerless, but we can put our values into action -- together."<br />
<br />
"To start, we encourage you to join us in supporting a number of organizations doing critical work. We also urge those in positions of global influence to rapidly advance the humanitarian dialogues that are expected to take place this fall at multilateral gatherings such as the UN General Assembly and the G20 Leaders` Summit," the couple continued.<br />
<br />
"As an international community, it is the decisions we make now -- to alleviate suffering among those we know and those we may never meet -- that will prove our humanity," the duke and duchess concluded their statement.<br />
<br />
The message comes after<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-prince-harrys-message-to-military-veterans-amid-afghanistan-crisis-reach-out-to-each-other-406216"> Harry recently issued a joint statement with Dominic Reid</a>, the CEO of his Invictus Games. The 36-year-old previously served in the British Army for a decade, including two deployments in Afghanistan.<br />
<br />
In it, they call on the international community, particularly those who have served or whose family members have served in the country, to reach out to one another as emotions flare regarding the Taliban takeover.<br />
<br />
The Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2014 in an effort to use athletics and competition to inspire servicemembers to recover both physically and mentally from injuries suffered in combat.<br />
<br />
The Taliban moved into several cities in the country in recent weeks, culminating in the takeover of the capital city of Kabul over the weekend. The fall of the city triggered the collapse of the government as US forces continued their planned withdrawal.<br />
<br />
Separately, Tropical Storm Grace also swept over Haiti with drenching rains just days after a powerful earthquake battered the impoverished Caribbean nation, adding to the misery of thousands who lost loved ones, suffered injuries or found themselves homeless and forcing overwhelmed hospitals and rescuers to act quickly.<br />
<br />
Heavy rain and strong winds overnight whipped at the country`s southwestern area, hit hardest by Saturday`s quake, and officials warned that rainfall could reach 15 inches in some areas before the storm moved on. Port-au-Prince, the capital, also saw heavy rains. Grace regained tropical storm status after falling to the level of a tropical depression.The storm arrived on the same day that the country`s Civil Protection Agency raised the death toll from the earthquake to 1,419 and the number of injured to 6,000, many of whom have had to wait for medical help lying outside in wilting heat.<br />
<br />
As per Fox News, officials said the magnitude 7.2 earthquake destroyed more than 7,000 homes and damaged nearly 5,000, leaving some 30,000 families homeless. Hospitals, schools, offices and churches also were demolished or badly damaged.The quake nearly wrecked some towns in the latest disaster to befall the Western Hemisphere`s poorest nation. Haitians already were struggling with the COVID pandemic, gang violence, worsening poverty and the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.&nbsp;<br />
&nbsp;</p>


Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as calamity-stricken Haiti. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted a joint statement on their Archewell Foundation website encouraging followers to unite and support organizations "doing critical work" to help those in need.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as calamity-stricken Haiti. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex posted a joint statement on their Archewell Foundation website encouraging followers to unite and support organizations "doing critical work" to help those in need. They wrote, "The world is exceptionally fragile right now. As we all feel the many layers of pain due to the situation in Afghanistan, we are left speechless. As we all watch the growing humanitarian disaster in Haiti, and the threat of it worsening after last weekend`s earthquake, we are left heartbroken. And as we all witness the continuing global health crisis, exacerbated by new variants and constant misinformation, we are left scared." The royals further shared, "When any person or community suffers, a piece of each of us does so with them, whether we realize it or not. And though we are not meant to live in a state of suffering, we, as a people, are being conditioned to accept it. It`s easy to find ourselves feeling powerless, but we can put our values into action -- together." "To start, we encourage you to join us in supporting a number of organizations doing critical work. We also urge those in positions of global influence to rapidly advance the humanitarian dialogues that are expected to take place this fall at multilateral gatherings such as the UN General Assembly and the G20 Leaders` Summit," the couple continued. "As an international community, it is the decisions we make now -- to alleviate suffering among those we know and those we may never meet -- that will prove our humanity," the duke and duchess concluded their statement. The message comes after Harry recently issued a joint statement with Dominic Reid, the CEO of his Invictus Games. The 36-year-old previously served in the British Army for a decade, including two deployments in Afghanistan. In it, they call on the international community, particularly those who have served or whose family members have served in the country, to reach out to one another as emotions flare regarding the Taliban takeover. The Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2014 in an effort to use athletics and competition to inspire servicemembers to recover both physically and mentally from injuries suffered in combat. The Taliban moved into several cities in the country in recent weeks, culminating in the takeover of the capital city of Kabul over the weekend. The fall of the city triggered the collapse of the government as US forces continued their planned withdrawal. Separately, Tropical Storm Grace also swept over Haiti with drenching rains just days after a powerful earthquake battered the impoverished Caribbean nation, adding to the misery of thousands who lost loved ones, suffered injuries or found themselves homeless and forcing overwhelmed hospitals and rescuers to act quickly. Heavy rain and strong winds overnight whipped at the country`s southwestern area, hit hardest by Saturday`s quake, and officials warned that rainfall could reach 15 inches in some areas before the storm moved on. Port-au-Prince, the capital, also saw heavy rains. Grace regained tropical storm status after falling to the level of a tropical depression.The storm arrived on the same day that the country`s Civil Protection Agency raised the death toll from the earthquake to 1,419 and the number of injured to 6,000, many of whom have had to wait for medical help lying outside in wilting heat. As per Fox News, officials said the magnitude 7.2 earthquake destroyed more than 7,000 homes and damaged nearly 5,000, leaving some 30,000 families homeless. Hospitals, schools, offices and churches also were demolished or badly damaged.The quake nearly wrecked some towns in the latest disaster to befall the Western Hemisphere`s poorest nation. Haitians already were struggling with the COVID pandemic, gang violence, worsening poverty and the July 7 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry speak out about Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Haiti's earthquake

<p>Contrary to popular beliefs, an (extra) apple a day can make one gain 10lbs. Also, 'calorie creep'--a term used for overeating, even by 50 to 100 calories regularly, that eventually leads to weight gain.</p>

<p><br />
Many of us have believed for a long time that the general calorie-intake limit we should stick to is 2,000 a day for women, and 2,500 for men. And, despite all the tracking we do, it’s easy and quite possible to exceed the aforementioned limit without even realizing.</p>

<p><br />
This phenomenon is called 'calorie creep'. It occurs when one consumes more calories than they burn each day.</p>

<p><br />
"Calorie creep describes the slow, steady effect of the extra items we consume each day, many of which you might not realize are contributing, bit by bit, to an excess of calories," explains Sophie Medlin, reportedly, a dietitian at City Dietitians in London and chair of the British Dietetic Association's London branch.</p>

<p><br />
"It could be a coffee shop latte, the extra biscuit you have with your tea — even an extra apple. It’s a common reason why people gain weight year after year," she goes on to add.&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
Yes, these foods are not the same and the apple provides one with more health benefits than a biscuit. But, as long as you are exceeding the daily calorie limit, it can lead to calorie creep anyway.</p>

<p><br />
&nbsp;Theoretically, every extra 3,500 calories you eat is equivalent to a weight gain of 1lb.</p>

<p><br />
There may also be other individual factors that increase the impact of calorie creep, reports claim.</p>

<p><br />
For instance, a 2017 study in the International Journal of Obesity showed that the type of bacteria in our stomach might make a difference to how many calories we absorb from foods, and have an overall impact on weight gain.</p>

<p><br />
Additionally, an increase in weight over time might not be as linear as numbers suggest, as the more you weigh, the more calories you burn (because your body needs more energy to function).&nbsp;</p>

<p><br />
A 'cookie habit' that caused you to gain 2lb over a year at 10st might not result in the same weight gain once you reach 11st.</p>

<p><br />
The trick to understand as to why the scales are going up despite no obvious overeating, looking into the various sources of calorie creep is a good place to start.</p>

<p><br />
One apple can have an excess calorie of 95, which could result in a weight gain of 9.9lb. "This proves that any food, if eaten in excess, can contribute to weight gain. But I wouldn’t suggest that you have to cut this out of your daily intake to address calorie creep, as apples provide gut-friendly fibre and nutrients that support immunity, such as vitamin C. &nbsp;However, some people find that eating fruit alone between meals can make them hungrier — adding a little protein, such as a square of feta cheese, can help," further explains Sophie Medlin.&nbsp;</p>


Contrary to popular beliefs, an (extra) apple a day can make one gain 10lbs. Also, 'calorie creep'--a term used for overeating, even by 50 to 100 calories regularly, that eventually leads to weight gain.

Contrary to popular beliefs, an (extra) apple a day can make one gain 10lbs. Also, 'calorie creep'--a term used for overeating, even by 50 to 100 calories regularly, that eventually leads to weight gain. Many of us have believed for a long time that the general calorie-intake limit we should stick to is 2,000 a day for women, and 2,500 for men. And, despite all the tracking we do, it’s easy and quite possible to exceed the aforementioned limit without even realizing. This phenomenon is called 'calorie creep'. It occurs when one consumes more calories than they burn each day. "Calorie creep describes the slow, steady effect of the extra items we consume each day, many of which you might not realize are contributing, bit by bit, to an excess of calories," explains Sophie Medlin, reportedly, a dietitian at City Dietitians in London and chair of the British Dietetic Association's London branch. "It could be a coffee shop latte, the extra biscuit you have with your tea — even an extra apple. It’s a common reason why people gain weight year after year," she goes on to add. Yes, these foods are not the same and the apple provides one with more health benefits than a biscuit. But, as long as you are exceeding the daily calorie limit, it can lead to calorie creep anyway. Theoretically, every extra 3,500 calories you eat is equivalent to a weight gain of 1lb. There may also be other individual factors that increase the impact of calorie creep, reports claim. For instance, a 2017 study in the International Journal of Obesity showed that the type of bacteria in our stomach might make a difference to how many calories we absorb from foods, and have an overall impact on weight gain. Additionally, an increase in weight over time might not be as linear as numbers suggest, as the more you weigh, the more calories you burn (because your body needs more energy to function). A 'cookie habit' that caused you to gain 2lb over a year at 10st might not result in the same weight gain once you reach 11st. The trick to understand as to why the scales are going up despite no obvious overeating, looking into the various sources of calorie creep is a good place to start. One apple can have an excess calorie of 95, which could result in a weight gain of 9.9lb. "This proves that any food, if eaten in excess, can contribute to weight gain. But I wouldn’t suggest that you have to cut this out of your daily intake to address calorie creep, as apples provide gut-friendly fibre and nutrients that support immunity, such as vitamin C. However, some people find that eating fruit alone between meals can make them hungrier — adding a little protein, such as a square of feta cheese, can help," further explains Sophie Medlin.

An extra apple a day is not really your bae, say dieticians

<p>Prince Harry, who was deployed in Afghanistan twice during his 10 year stint with the British Army is speaking out amid the looming crisis in the country.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
Harry issued a joint statement with Dominic Reid, the CEO of Harry's Invictus Games and asked military veterans to seek support of each other as the situation continues to unfold.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"What's happening in Afghanistan resonates across the international Invictus community," read their statement, which was shared on the Invictus Games Foundation's Twitter account.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
"Many of the participating nations and competitors in the Invictus Games family are bound by a shared experience of serving in Afghanistan over the past two decades, and for several years, we have competed alongside Invictus Games Team Afghanistan."<br />
<br />
"We encourage everybody across the Invictus network — and the wider military community — to reach out to each other and offer support for one another," the statement concluded.<br />
<br />
Harry served in the British Army for 10 years and was deployed in Afghanistan twice during his tenure.<br />
<br />
He founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to "harness the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country."</p>

<p>The Afghan government collapsed on August 15 as the Taliban entered Kabul virtually unopposed leading to massive chaos and utter disruption of law and order. With fear and mass displacement of people from their homes courtesy the unforeseen circumstances, Afghanistan is now facing a&nbsp;humanitarian crisis</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-kabul-chaos-shocking-videos-and-photos-from-afghanistan-after-taliban-takeover-406056">WATCH - Kabul chaos: Shocking videos and photos from Afghanistan after Taliban takeover</a></p>


Prince Harry, who was deployed in Afghanistan twice during his 10 year stint with the British Army is speaking out amid the looming crisis in the country. Harry issued a joint statement with Dominic Reid, the CEO of Harry's Invictus Games and asked military veterans to seek support of each other as the situation continues to unfold.

Prince Harry, who was deployed in Afghanistan twice during his 10 year stint with the British Army is speaking out amid the looming crisis in the country. Harry issued a joint statement with Dominic Reid, the CEO of Harry's Invictus Games and asked military veterans to seek support of each other as the situation continues to unfold. "What's happening in Afghanistan resonates across the international Invictus community," read their statement, which was shared on the Invictus Games Foundation's Twitter account. "Many of the participating nations and competitors in the Invictus Games family are bound by a shared experience of serving in Afghanistan over the past two decades, and for several years, we have competed alongside Invictus Games Team Afghanistan." "We encourage everybody across the Invictus network — and the wider military community — to reach out to each other and offer support for one another," the statement concluded. Harry served in the British Army for 10 years and was deployed in Afghanistan twice during his tenure. He founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to "harness the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for those who serve their country." The Afghan government collapsed on August 15 as the Taliban entered Kabul virtually unopposed leading to massive chaos and utter disruption of law and order. With fear and mass displacement of people from their homes courtesy the unforeseen circumstances, Afghanistan is now facing a humanitarian crisis WATCH - Kabul chaos: Shocking videos and photos from Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

Prince Harry's message to military veterans amid Afghanistan crisis: Reach out to each other

<p>Serendipity Arts Foundation has selected the two residents for the Serendipity Arts Residency from across a number of applications received through an open call. A large number of culinary arts practitioners, researchers and enthusiasts from across the country applied for Food Lab, Serendipity Arts Foundation’s residency on Culinary Arts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The residency is a three-month programme based out of New Delhi, India. The two selected residents are Tansha Vohra and Sharanya Deepak.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tansha’s project is set to revolve around opportunities that the future might present us with in the form of alternate proteins. In&nbsp;hindsight, it aims to address the looming food crisis, the world in all probability might experience in the near future. The project intends to create a digital exploration of entomophagy in India or the practice of eating insects.</p>

<p>Sharanya’s project ventures into food histories and reflects on the resourcefulness of&nbsp;people who have faced natural and man-made famines, employing ingenuity to source&nbsp;alternative food items. Her proposal aims to study each of these events as a part of food history, think of their relevance in the present-day, and approach the concept of hunger in a&nbsp;sensitive and reflective way, focussing on the agency and intelligence of those affected that&nbsp;rendered survival against all odds.</p>

<p>Starting from August 16 to November 15, &nbsp;the residency spans a three-month period.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Food Lab will run as a hybrid residency model which is part virtual and part physical, if conditions permit, with an outcome being showcased at the Serendipity Arts&nbsp;Foundation’s office in New Delhi later in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Congratulating the selected residents of the new culinary arts residency, Smriti&nbsp;Rajgarhia, Director, Serendipity Arts Foundation &amp; Festival said, “We received interesting and&nbsp;well-conceived proposals for the residency from across the country, and we are happy with the&nbsp;final selection of the two residents for Food Lab. As a Foundation, we have always believed in creating platforms and facilitating dialogue and opportunities through the arts. With such initiatives, we hope to empower creative expressions from the South Asia region, in a recurring manner.”</p>

<p>Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Foundation has been working on developing&nbsp;innovative outreach models that support the arts &amp; culture eco-system, empowering the artists with the tools and training to use and access digital platforms to showcase and reimagine their diverse and multi-disciplinary practices.</p>

<p>Along with these initiatives, the Foundation has been giving out grants to artists from the South Asian region, to sustain the arts production of the region.&nbsp;</p>


Serendipity Arts Foundation has selected the two residents for the Serendipity Arts Residency from across a number of applications received through an open call.

Serendipity Arts Foundation has selected the two residents for the Serendipity Arts Residency from across a number of applications received through an open call. A large number of culinary arts practitioners, researchers and enthusiasts from across the country applied for Food Lab, Serendipity Arts Foundation’s residency on Culinary Arts. The residency is a three-month programme based out of New Delhi, India. The two selected residents are Tansha Vohra and Sharanya Deepak. Tansha’s project is set to revolve around opportunities that the future might present us with in the form of alternate proteins. In hindsight, it aims to address the looming food crisis, the world in all probability might experience in the near future. The project intends to create a digital exploration of entomophagy in India or the practice of eating insects. Sharanya’s project ventures into food histories and reflects on the resourcefulness of people who have faced natural and man-made famines, employing ingenuity to source alternative food items. Her proposal aims to study each of these events as a part of food history, think of their relevance in the present-day, and approach the concept of hunger in a sensitive and reflective way, focussing on the agency and intelligence of those affected that rendered survival against all odds. Starting from August 16 to November 15, the residency spans a three-month period. The Food Lab will run as a hybrid residency model which is part virtual and part physical, if conditions permit, with an outcome being showcased at the Serendipity Arts Foundation’s office in New Delhi later in 2021. Congratulating the selected residents of the new culinary arts residency, Smriti Rajgarhia, Director, Serendipity Arts Foundation & Festival said, “We received interesting and well-conceived proposals for the residency from across the country, and we are happy with the final selection of the two residents for Food Lab. As a Foundation, we have always believed in creating platforms and facilitating dialogue and opportunities through the arts. With such initiatives, we hope to empower creative expressions from the South Asia region, in a recurring manner.” Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the Foundation has been working on developing innovative outreach models that support the arts & culture eco-system, empowering the artists with the tools and training to use and access digital platforms to showcase and reimagine their diverse and multi-disciplinary practices. Along with these initiatives, the Foundation has been giving out grants to artists from the South Asian region, to sustain the arts production of the region.

Serendipity Arts Foundation announces its finalists for Arts Residency in Culinary Arts

<p>Friendship Day is celebrated on August 1 and with time, has evolved into an opportunity to show some genuine love to those who extend unconditional support to us through life's ups and downs. With growing awareness about climate change and irresponsible consumption patterns, it seems but natural to not turn this day into another excuse to buy meaningless gifts. Why not instead show some love to your pals and mother earth with these eco-sensitive gestures?</p>

<p><strong>Here is our pick of five sustainable and eco-friendly ideas: &nbsp;</strong></p>

<p><strong>Ethical beauty products:</strong> There are many high-profile and lesser-known brands in India today creating zero-cruelty and ethical beauty products and you can take your pick according to your budget and preferences. Check out sites where every product is genuinely handmade with certified organic ingredients. &nbsp;Look for ingredients where there is an organic certification to ensure that everything from the soil to the water used has no adulteration. And then choose from goodies for face, hair and body, spa treats and gifts for him and her to green home products like laundry and dishwashing bars and organic towels. You will for sure find something online that is just right for a friend who worries about environmental conservation and whether or not a gift is biodegradable.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>A thoughtfully made garment: </strong>Sustainable farming practices are the bedrock of slow fashion and green clothing brands. &nbsp;Such brands are responsive to the plight of Indian farmers who are struggling with debt, poverty, high costs of modern farming techniques, genetically modified seeds and weather irregularities. Support companies that swear by organic and fair trade farming practices. Many brands are also going not just vegan but carbon-neutral too. &nbsp;So pick up something special for a special someone and help the planet and a farmer in the bargain. Fast fashion is no longer in style. Thoughtfully created, eco-sensitive garments are the way forward so do a little research and you will find multiple options that are kinder to the planet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>Greet with trees! :</strong> Why not choose a living and breathing gift that significantly benefits the planet? Why not gift trees to honour a cause or a loved one? Surprise a &nbsp;friend with a green gesture and inspire others to do the same. Check out Grow-Trees.com which is a movement to expand green cover, nourish wildlife habitats as well as forests with afforestation drives. It engages and benefits local communities and involves corporates and individuals as well. Grow-Trees.com will carry your greetings via an eTreeCertificate® to the person you are honouring to let them know about your heartfelt gesture. You can also gift trees to several people at once. This social initiative is pioneering a web-enabled, cost-effective service for individuals and companies so that they can easily plant trees globally. &nbsp;Go on, be a part of this mission while showing a friend that your love for them is evergreen.</p>

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<p><strong>Earth-friendly utilities: </strong>Big changes begin with small gestures so why not initiate a friend into a more sustainable way of living by offering them a gift hamper packed with earth-friendly goodies like bamboo or a neem toothbrush, exfoliating loofahs and other zero waste and eco-friendly personal care products? Check out sites that offer guilt-free gifts and promote slow living, resource conservation, biodegradable packaging, fair trade, ethical sourcing, plant-based utilitarian products and a lot more.</p>

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<p><strong>Eco-friendly stationery: </strong>If your friend likes to journal, visit sites that offer quirky, sustainable and upcycled stationery, notepads, diaries, pouches, newspaper pens and pencils. Make sure that the products are made with 90% upcycled materials and are handcrafted. Opt for reversible, washable and organic face masks, veggie bags and home accessories ranging from furnishings, glasses, planters, coasters and a lot more upcycled stuff. &nbsp;Support eco-friendly brands that use waste, offcuts and extra fabric and shop for a gift that is truly green.</p>


Friendship Day is celebrated on August 1 and with time, has evolved into an opportunity to show some genuine love to those who extend unconditional support to us through life's ups and downs.

Friendship Day is celebrated on August 1 and with time, has evolved into an opportunity to show some genuine love to those who extend unconditional support to us through life's ups and downs. With growing awareness about climate change and irresponsible consumption patterns, it seems but natural to not turn this day into another excuse to buy meaningless gifts. Why not instead show some love to your pals and mother earth with these eco-sensitive gestures? Here is our pick of five sustainable and eco-friendly ideas: Ethical beauty products: There are many high-profile and lesser-known brands in India today creating zero-cruelty and ethical beauty products and you can take your pick according to your budget and preferences. Check out sites where every product is genuinely handmade with certified organic ingredients. Look for ingredients where there is an organic certification to ensure that everything from the soil to the water used has no adulteration. And then choose from goodies for face, hair and body, spa treats and gifts for him and her to green home products like laundry and dishwashing bars and organic towels. You will for sure find something online that is just right for a friend who worries about environmental conservation and whether or not a gift is biodegradable. A thoughtfully made garment: Sustainable farming practices are the bedrock of slow fashion and green clothing brands. Such brands are responsive to the plight of Indian farmers who are struggling with debt, poverty, high costs of modern farming techniques, genetically modified seeds and weather irregularities. Support companies that swear by organic and fair trade farming practices. Many brands are also going not just vegan but carbon-neutral too. So pick up something special for a special someone and help the planet and a farmer in the bargain. Fast fashion is no longer in style. Thoughtfully created, eco-sensitive garments are the way forward so do a little research and you will find multiple options that are kinder to the planet. Greet with trees! : Why not choose a living and breathing gift that significantly benefits the planet? Why not gift trees to honour a cause or a loved one? Surprise a friend with a green gesture and inspire others to do the same. Check out Grow-Trees.com which is a movement to expand green cover, nourish wildlife habitats as well as forests with afforestation drives. It engages and benefits local communities and involves corporates and individuals as well. Grow-Trees.com will carry your greetings via an eTreeCertificate® to the person you are honouring to let them know about your heartfelt gesture. You can also gift trees to several people at once. This social initiative is pioneering a web-enabled, cost-effective service for individuals and companies so that they can easily plant trees globally. Go on, be a part of this mission while showing a friend that your love for them is evergreen. Earth-friendly utilities: Big changes begin with small gestures so why not initiate a friend into a more sustainable way of living by offering them a gift hamper packed with earth-friendly goodies like bamboo or a neem toothbrush, exfoliating loofahs and other zero waste and eco-friendly personal care products? Check out sites that offer guilt-free gifts and promote slow living, resource conservation, biodegradable packaging, fair trade, ethical sourcing, plant-based utilitarian products and a lot more. Eco-friendly stationery: If your friend likes to journal, visit sites that offer quirky, sustainable and upcycled stationery, notepads, diaries, pouches, newspaper pens and pencils. Make sure that the products are made with 90% upcycled materials and are handcrafted. Opt for reversible, washable and organic face masks, veggie bags and home accessories ranging from furnishings, glasses, planters, coasters and a lot more upcycled stuff. Support eco-friendly brands that use waste, offcuts and extra fabric and shop for a gift that is truly green.

This ‘Friendship Day,’ treat your friends to some green wisdom

American pop star Rihanna’s fashion sense is one that screams attention… and for all the right reasons! The ‘Lemon’ singer stepped out for what seems like a dinner date with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky.

American pop star Rihanna’s fashion sense is one that screams attention… and for all the right reasons! The ‘Lemon’ singer stepped out for what seems like a dinner date with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Closet Porter (@closetporter) × For this outing, RiRi wore a Fenty—her own cosmetics and apparel brand—pair of denim shorts that are outrageously short and can be called a customized version of a ‘bum short’. She completed her look a silk flame-printed blouse, which she wore over a striped lurex bikini top. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Asia🖤 (FAN PAGE) (@phuckyorihanna_) × As for accessories, Rihanna wore black thong sandals, rectangular sunglasses and a vintage beaded baguette bag. Rihanna, after releasing her own line of cosmetic products—named Fenty Beauty—in September, 2017, recently teased her fans with a cryptic video of opening a glamorous bottle of perfume that was posted on the brand's official Instagram page. It was captioned as, “sensual, confident yet sexy.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA (@fentybeauty) × And then in another Twitter post, RiRi revealed the name of her new perfume collection—Fenty Parfum. In this post she can be seen in two monochrome pictures, wearing that confident, devil-may-care expression on her face. She said, “#FENTYPARFUM COMING SOON👀” #FENTYPARFUM COMING SOON👀 pic.twitter.com/QfoybTN3T5 — Rihanna (@rihanna) July 28, 2021 ×

Rihanna’s dangerously short shorts is the new trend in tinsel town

<p>On a remote island in Breidafjordur Bay off the west coast of Iceland, a thousand-year-old harvest takes place -- the hunt for elusive eiderdown, used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts.</p>

<p>The handpicked down sells for thousands of euros (dollars) a kilo, catering to those looking for exclusive products.</p>

<p>Every summer, nearly 400 Icelandic farmers comb through hollow surfaces in the rock, on the sand or in the tall grass to unearth a few handfuls of the grey feathers of this polar duck.</p>

<p>From May onwards, the eider comes to nest in sparsely populated marine landscapes around much of Iceland's coast where there is seaweed to feed its ducklings.</p>

<p>"When there are eggs, we only take a part of the down. And when the eider has already left the nest, we take everything," Erla Fridriksdottir, head of King Eider, one of the country's main exporters, told AFP.</p>

<p>The eider, a sea duck from the subarctic oceans, leaves a trail behind consisting of a natural treasure: one of the warmest natural fibres on the planet, both light and highly insulating.</p>

<p>The female, with her dark brown plumage with black stripes -- similar to that of a mallard but slightly larger -- releases the down from her breast and lines her nest with it to insulate it during incubation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>- Meticulous cleaning -</p>

<p>About 60 nests are needed to produce one kilo of down -- a quilt needs between 600 and 1,600 grams, depending on the quality chosen.</p>

<p>Worldwide, the annual harvest of eiderdown is no more than four tonnes, three quarters of which comes from Iceland, by far the world's largest producer, ahead of Canada and other countries bordering the Arctic.</p>

<p>There are five Icelandic companies exporting eiderdown, according to the Eider Farming Association, but around 15 companies in total involved in some capacity in its production.</p>

<p>On the island of Bjarneyjar, the tradition of searching for abandoned nests has been passed down for generations.</p>

<p>The local practice is said to have started in Iceland as Vikings from Norway settled on the island at the end of the 9th century.</p>

<p>Since 1847, the eider has been fully protected in Iceland, as hunting and picking its eggs are prohibited.</p>

<p>But it still faces dangers, as predators such as seagulls, crows, eagles, minks and foxes eat the sea ducks or their eggs.</p>

<p>"We feel that the ducks like to have their nests close to us, where we are staying," Jon Fridriksson, Erla's brother, told AFP, adding that it could be a strategy to keep predators at bay.</p>

<p>Once harvested, the down is dried in the open air so it doesn't mould.</p>

<p>Then Fridriksdottir's employees begin the first stage of sterilising and cleaning the down in a huge oven at a temperature of 120 degrees Celsius for eight hours.</p>

<p>"When the down comes in here, it's mostly going to be full of grass, eggshells and all kinds of things from the ocean... and we put it in the oven to kill off any organism and it (the high temperature) also makes the grass brittle," Pall Jonsson, in charge of the machines at the workshop in the nearby town of Stykkisholmur, told AFP.</p>

<p>In a second step, rotating machines remove other dirt from the down by pressing it against a thin wire mesh.</p>

<p>As a last touch, expert hands -- which no technology has been able to replace for this process so far -- do another thorough cleaning.</p>

<p>Even for the most experienced, it takes four to five hours to clean out a kilo of down by hand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Finally, the down feathers are washed with water and disinfected, again by hand, before being wrung out and dried.</p>

<p>- 4,000-euro blankets -&nbsp;</p>

<p>While world famous, eiderdown production is a drop in the bucket of the world's total down production, estimated at 175,000 tonnes per year, according to the International Down and Feather Bureau.</p>

<p>According to Icelandic law, eiderdown must pass strict quality controls before being sold, ensuring cleanliness, smell, colour and consistency.</p>

<p>"You have to be able to pick up a 40-50 gram package between two fingers and if it remains intact and does not fall out, then the down is of good quality," Asgeir Jonsson, one of the inspectors, explains.</p>

<p>In addition to its rarity, the production of eiderdown -- from its manual collection to its rigorous cleaning -- helps explain its high price.</p>

<p>A simple duvet containing 800 grams of feathers is sold for about 640,000 Icelandic kronur (4,350 euros, $5,116).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The customers "are often nature lovers and people who care about the environment," Fridriksdottir said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is the only one that is harvested, the other down is often a by-product of the food industry" added Fridriksdottir, whose small business mostly ships to Germany and Japan</p>


On a remote island in Breidafjordur Bay off the west coast of Iceland, a thousand-year-old harvest takes place -- the hunt for elusive eiderdown, used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts.

On a remote island in Breidafjordur Bay off the west coast of Iceland, a thousand-year-old harvest takes place -- the hunt for elusive eiderdown, used to make some of the world's best duvets and quilts. The handpicked down sells for thousands of euros (dollars) a kilo, catering to those looking for exclusive products. Every summer, nearly 400 Icelandic farmers comb through hollow surfaces in the rock, on the sand or in the tall grass to unearth a few handfuls of the grey feathers of this polar duck. From May onwards, the eider comes to nest in sparsely populated marine landscapes around much of Iceland's coast where there is seaweed to feed its ducklings. "When there are eggs, we only take a part of the down. And when the eider has already left the nest, we take everything," Erla Fridriksdottir, head of King Eider, one of the country's main exporters, told AFP. The eider, a sea duck from the subarctic oceans, leaves a trail behind consisting of a natural treasure: one of the warmest natural fibres on the planet, both light and highly insulating. The female, with her dark brown plumage with black stripes -- similar to that of a mallard but slightly larger -- releases the down from her breast and lines her nest with it to insulate it during incubation. - Meticulous cleaning - About 60 nests are needed to produce one kilo of down -- a quilt needs between 600 and 1,600 grams, depending on the quality chosen. Worldwide, the annual harvest of eiderdown is no more than four tonnes, three quarters of which comes from Iceland, by far the world's largest producer, ahead of Canada and other countries bordering the Arctic. There are five Icelandic companies exporting eiderdown, according to the Eider Farming Association, but around 15 companies in total involved in some capacity in its production. On the island of Bjarneyjar, the tradition of searching for abandoned nests has been passed down for generations. The local practice is said to have started in Iceland as Vikings from Norway settled on the island at the end of the 9th century. Since 1847, the eider has been fully protected in Iceland, as hunting and picking its eggs are prohibited. But it still faces dangers, as predators such as seagulls, crows, eagles, minks and foxes eat the sea ducks or their eggs. "We feel that the ducks like to have their nests close to us, where we are staying," Jon Fridriksson, Erla's brother, told AFP, adding that it could be a strategy to keep predators at bay. Once harvested, the down is dried in the open air so it doesn't mould. Then Fridriksdottir's employees begin the first stage of sterilising and cleaning the down in a huge oven at a temperature of 120 degrees Celsius for eight hours. "When the down comes in here, it's mostly going to be full of grass, eggshells and all kinds of things from the ocean... and we put it in the oven to kill off any organism and it (the high temperature) also makes the grass brittle," Pall Jonsson, in charge of the machines at the workshop in the nearby town of Stykkisholmur, told AFP. In a second step, rotating machines remove other dirt from the down by pressing it against a thin wire mesh. As a last touch, expert hands -- which no technology has been able to replace for this process so far -- do another thorough cleaning. Even for the most experienced, it takes four to five hours to clean out a kilo of down by hand. Finally, the down feathers are washed with water and disinfected, again by hand, before being wrung out and dried. - 4,000-euro blankets - While world famous, eiderdown production is a drop in the bucket of the world's total down production, estimated at 175,000 tonnes per year, according to the International Down and Feather Bureau. According to Icelandic law, eiderdown must pass strict quality controls before being sold, ensuring cleanliness, smell, colour and consistency. "You have to be able to pick up a 40-50 gram package between two fingers and if it remains intact and does not fall out, then the down is of good quality," Asgeir Jonsson, one of the inspectors, explains. In addition to its rarity, the production of eiderdown -- from its manual collection to its rigorous cleaning -- helps explain its high price. A simple duvet containing 800 grams of feathers is sold for about 640,000 Icelandic kronur (4,350 euros, $5,116). The customers "are often nature lovers and people who care about the environment," Fridriksdottir said. "It is the only one that is harvested, the other down is often a by-product of the food industry" added Fridriksdottir, whose small business mostly ships to Germany and Japan

Iceland, home to world's most expensive feather treasure

<p>Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among the 13 writers whose books have been included in the longlist for this year's Booker Prize for fiction. Sahota's 'China Room' was described by the judges on Tuesday as a 'brilliant twist' on the immigrant experience.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
This is not the first time that Sahota's work has been longlisted for Booker. The 40-year-old, whose grandparents emigrated from Punjab in the 1960s, has been previously shortlisted for the 2015 Booker Prize for 'The Year of the Runaways'. He is a winner of the European Union Prize for Literature in 2017.<br />
<br />
His novel 'China Room' was chosen from 158 published in the UK or Ireland between October 2020 and September 2021 for the prize open to works by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK or Ireland.<br />
<br />
"Weaving together two timelines and two continents, 'China Room' struck us as a brilliant twist on the novel of immigrant experience, considering in subtle and moving ways the trauma handed down from one generation to the next," the Booker Prize judges noted.<br />
<br />
"In crisp, clean prose, and with a dash of melodramatic action, Sahota turns these heavy themes into something filled with love, hope and humour,"they said.<br />
<br />
Sahota is joined on the 2021 longlist by previous winner British Japanese author Kazuo Ishiguro for 'Klara and the Sun' and other previously shortlisted authors South African Damon Galut for 'The Promise' and American Richard Powers for 'Bewilderment'.<br />
<br />
"One thing that unites these books is their power to absorb the reader in an unusual story, and to do so in an artful, distinctive voice," said historian Maya Jasanoff, Chair of the 2021 judging panel.<br />
<br />
"Many of them consider how people grapple with the past whether personal experiences of grief or dislocation or the historical legacies of enslavement, apartheid, and civil war. Many examine intimate relationships placed under stress, and through them meditate on ideas of freedom and obligation, or on what makes us human. It's particularly resonant during the pandemic to note that all of these books have important things to say about the nature of community, from the tiny and secluded to the unmeasurable expanse of cyberspace," she said.<br />
<br />
The 13 books on this year's longlist are completed by 'A Passage North' by Sri Lankan author Anuk Arudpragasam; 'Second Place' by British-Canadian author Rachel Cusk; 'The Sweetness of Water' by American writer Nathan Harris; 'An Island' by South African Karen Jennings; 'A Town Called Solace' by Cabnadian Maya Lawson; 'No One is Talking About this' by American Patricia Lockdwood; 'The Fortune Men' by British-Somali Nadifa Mohamed; 'Great Circle' by American Maggie Shipstead; and 'Light Perpetual' by British Francis Spufford.<br />
<br />
"Reading in lockdown fostered a powerful sense of connection with the books, and of shared enterprise among the judges. Though we didn't always respond in the same way to an author's choices, every book on this list sparked long discussions amongst ourselves that led in unexpected and enlightening directions. We are excited to share a list that will appeal to many tastes, and, we hope, generate many more conversations as readers dig in," added Jasanoff.<br />
<br />
This year's panel included writer and editor Horatia Harrod, actor Natascha McElhone; twice Booker-shortlisted novelist and professor Chigozie Obioma, and writer and former Archbishop Rowan Williams.<br />
<br />
"In recent years Booker Prize longlists have drawn attention to various elements of novelty in the novel: experimentalism of form, work in unprecedented genres, debut authors. This year's list is more notable for the engrossing stories within it, for the geographical range of its points of view and for its recognition of writers who have been working at an exceptionally high standard for many years," said Gaby Wood, Director of the Booker Prize Foundation.<br />
<br />
"Some have already been rewarded with prizes (a Nobel here, a Pulitzer there). Two are debut novelists. Many have fallen within the Booker's orbit before. To see them brought together, and to hear from them in these books, is to know that literature is in the most capable and creative of hands," she said.<br />
<br />
The shortlist of six books will be announced in London on September 14, with the shortlisted authors each set to receive 2,500 pounds and a specially bound edition of their book.<br />
<br />
The 2021 winner, to receive 50,000 pounds, will be announced on November 3 in an award ceremony held in partnership with the BBC at Broadcasting House's Radio Theatre.<br />
<br />
The 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction was won by Scottish-American Douglas Stuart for his debut novel 'Shuggie Bain'.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
(With inputs from agencies)</p>


Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among the 13 writers whose books have been included in the longlist for this year's Booker Prize for fiction. Sahota's 'China Room' was described by the judges on Tuesday as a 'brilliant twist' on the immigrant experience.

Indian-origin British author Sunjeev Sahota is among the 13 writers whose books have been included in the longlist for this year's Booker Prize for fiction. Sahota's 'China Room' was described by the judges on Tuesday as a 'brilliant twist' on the immigrant experience. This is not the first time that Sahota's work has been longlisted for Booker. The 40-year-old, whose grandparents emigrated from Punjab in the 1960s, has been previously shortlisted for the 2015 Booker Prize for 'The Year of the Runaways'. He is a winner of the European Union Prize for Literature in 2017. His novel 'China Room' was chosen from 158 published in the UK or Ireland between October 2020 and September 2021 for the prize open to works by writers of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. "Weaving together two timelines and two continents, 'China Room' struck us as a brilliant twist on the novel of immigrant experience, considering in subtle and moving ways the trauma handed down from one generation to the next," the Booker Prize judges noted. "In crisp, clean prose, and with a dash of melodramatic action, Sahota turns these heavy themes into something filled with love, hope and humour,"they said. Sahota is joined on the 2021 longlist by previous winner British Japanese author Kazuo Ishiguro for 'Klara and the Sun' and other previously shortlisted authors South African Damon Galut for 'The Promise' and American Richard Powers for 'Bewilderment'. "One thing that unites these books is their power to absorb the reader in an unusual story, and to do so in an artful, distinctive voice," said historian Maya Jasanoff, Chair of the 2021 judging panel. "Many of them consider how people grapple with the past whether personal experiences of grief or dislocation or the historical legacies of enslavement, apartheid, and civil war. Many examine intimate relationships placed under stress, and through them meditate on ideas of freedom and obligation, or on what makes us human. It's particularly resonant during the pandemic to note that all of these books have important things to say about the nature of community, from the tiny and secluded to the unmeasurable expanse of cyberspace," she said. The 13 books on this year's longlist are completed by 'A Passage North' by Sri Lankan author Anuk Arudpragasam; 'Second Place' by British-Canadian author Rachel Cusk; 'The Sweetness of Water' by American writer Nathan Harris; 'An Island' by South African Karen Jennings; 'A Town Called Solace' by Cabnadian Maya Lawson; 'No One is Talking About this' by American Patricia Lockdwood; 'The Fortune Men' by British-Somali Nadifa Mohamed; 'Great Circle' by American Maggie Shipstead; and 'Light Perpetual' by British Francis Spufford. "Reading in lockdown fostered a powerful sense of connection with the books, and of shared enterprise among the judges. Though we didn't always respond in the same way to an author's choices, every book on this list sparked long discussions amongst ourselves that led in unexpected and enlightening directions. We are excited to share a list that will appeal to many tastes, and, we hope, generate many more conversations as readers dig in," added Jasanoff. This year's panel included writer and editor Horatia Harrod, actor Natascha McElhone; twice Booker-shortlisted novelist and professor Chigozie Obioma, and writer and former Archbishop Rowan Williams. "In recent years Booker Prize longlists have drawn attention to various elements of novelty in the novel: experimentalism of form, work in unprecedented genres, debut authors. This year's list is more notable for the engrossing stories within it, for the geographical range of its points of view and for its recognition of writers who have been working at an exceptionally high standard for many years," said Gaby Wood, Director of the Booker Prize Foundation. "Some have already been rewarded with prizes (a Nobel here, a Pulitzer there). Two are debut novelists. Many have fallen within the Booker's orbit before. To see them brought together, and to hear from them in these books, is to know that literature is in the most capable and creative of hands," she said. The shortlist of six books will be announced in London on September 14, with the shortlisted authors each set to receive 2,500 pounds and a specially bound edition of their book. The 2021 winner, to receive 50,000 pounds, will be announced on November 3 in an award ceremony held in partnership with the BBC at Broadcasting House's Radio Theatre. The 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction was won by Scottish-American Douglas Stuart for his debut novel 'Shuggie Bain'. (With inputs from agencies)

2021 Booker Prize longlist: British Indian novelist Sunjeev Sahota's 'China Room' finds a mention 

<p>Love is in the air for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck!<br />
<br />
Bennifer, as the couple is lovingly called,&nbsp;is now officially on Instagram. Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 52nd birthday and got millions of wishes, in response, the beauty treated her fans with a special surprise.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
After celebrating her birthday in a tropical location, &nbsp;Lopez just made her romance with Ben Instagram official. Affleck was first spotted going into Lopez's home in April, in the midst of her split with Alex Rodriguez. Since then, the couple is inseparable, although the paparazzi caught them cosying up many times before&nbsp;but they haven't publicly addressed their relationship until now.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-timeline-of-jennifer-lopez-ben-afflecks-relationship-from-scratch-391375"><strong>A timeline of Jennifer Lopez &amp; Ben Affleck’s relationship from scratch</strong></a><br />
<br />
As per the reports, the couple were on a yacht in the south of France, right off the coast of Monaco. Taking to Instagram, Lopez shared a series of scintillating pictures in a red patterned bikini with a multi-coloured cover-up and hat.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
“5 2 … what it do …💗,” Jennifer captioned the slideshow of photos.</p>

<p>Take a look here:</p>

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<p>Starting with her jaw-dropping picture where Lopez can be seen posing with a hat; sliding more, we see more Lopez pictures field with hotness and at last, we got the photo of the Bennifer indulge in a deep kiss.&nbsp;</p>

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Fans can't stop gushing over her rekindled romance with Affleck.</p>

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A few days back, Lopez and Affleck officially went public on Instagram via longtime friend Leah Remini post. In the couple, they can be seen posing with a friend.&nbsp;<br />
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In the early 2000s, Lopez and Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. The couple were engaged in 2002 and made headlines as 'Bennifer' during their years together.<br />
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Their relationship came to an end in January 2004, shortly after postponing their wedding date. Lopez married Latin singer Marc Anthony, her third husband, just five months after her 2004 split with Affleck. Affleck went on to marry, and later was divorced from, actress Jennifer Garner.</p>


Love is in the air for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck! Bennifer, as the couple is lovingly called, is now officially on Instagram. Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 52nd birthday and got millions of wishes, in response, the beauty treated her fans with a special surprise.

Love is in the air for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck! Bennifer, as the couple is lovingly called, is now officially on Instagram. Jennifer Lopez celebrated her 52nd birthday and got millions of wishes, in response, the beauty treated her fans with a special surprise. After celebrating her birthday in a tropical location, Lopez just made her romance with Ben Instagram official. Affleck was first spotted going into Lopez's home in April, in the midst of her split with Alex Rodriguez. Since then, the couple is inseparable, although the paparazzi caught them cosying up many times before but they haven't publicly addressed their relationship until now. A timeline of Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck’s relationship from scratch As per the reports, the couple were on a yacht in the south of France, right off the coast of Monaco. Taking to Instagram, Lopez shared a series of scintillating pictures in a red patterned bikini with a multi-coloured cover-up and hat. “5 2 … what it do …💗,” Jennifer captioned the slideshow of photos. Take a look here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) × Starting with her jaw-dropping picture where Lopez can be seen posing with a hat; sliding more, we see more Lopez pictures field with hotness and at last, we got the photo of the Bennifer indulge in a deep kiss. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck pictured kissing as 'Bennifer' returns Fans can't stop gushing over her rekindled romance with Affleck. A few days back, Lopez and Affleck officially went public on Instagram via longtime friend Leah Remini post. In the couple, they can be seen posing with a friend. In the early 2000s, Lopez and Affleck were one of Hollywood’s most famous couples. The couple were engaged in 2002 and made headlines as 'Bennifer' during their years together. Their relationship came to an end in January 2004, shortly after postponing their wedding date. Lopez married Latin singer Marc Anthony, her third husband, just five months after her 2004 split with Affleck. Affleck went on to marry, and later was divorced from, actress Jennifer Garner.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck romance is now Instagram official!

<p>Prince William and his wife Kate released a new photograph of their son Prince George with a beaming smile to mark his eighth birthday on Thursday.<br />
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The photograph taken by his mother, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge`s first child perched on a Land Rover.&nbsp;“Turning eight(!) tomorrow," the caption read.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The photograph was taken earlier this month in Norfolk, eastern England, Kensington Palace said. The Duchess of Cambridge is a keen amateur photographer and is known to take photos of her children to mark their milestones. She has shared similar photos of her other two children- Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis- before.&nbsp;</p>

<p>George, who is third-in-line to the throne, is wearing a blue and orange striped polo shirt with blue shorts and is grinning into the camera.</p>

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Prince William and his wife Kate released a new photograph of their son Prince George with a beaming smile to mark his eighth birthday on Thursday. The photograph taken by his mother, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge`s first child perched on a Land Rover.

Prince William and his wife Kate released a new photograph of their son Prince George with a beaming smile to mark his eighth birthday on Thursday. The photograph taken by his mother, shows the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge`s first child perched on a Land Rover. “Turning eight(!) tomorrow," the caption read. Turning eight(!) tomorrow 🥳🎂 📸 by The Duchess pic.twitter.com/1RI0fsXzDK — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) July 21, 2021 × The photograph was taken earlier this month in Norfolk, eastern England, Kensington Palace said. The Duchess of Cambridge is a keen amateur photographer and is known to take photos of her children to mark their milestones. She has shared similar photos of her other two children- Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis- before. George, who is third-in-line to the throne, is wearing a blue and orange striped polo shirt with blue shorts and is grinning into the camera. (With inputs from agencies)

Britain's Prince George marks eighth birthday with a grin

<p>It is no secret that stress levels are at an all-time high. Habits have transformed and life as we knew it, changed right in front of our eyes. A tangible psychological impact of going through this very tiring phase has manifested through different ways. Stress, anxiety and a nagging worry have been constant companions. If there is one strong lesson to be learnt during these times – it is your relationship with yourself and how important it is to love and pamper yourself to survive oddities. When external factors fail to delight, your need to depend on yourself to create a happy, positive environment, becomes significant. Looking and feeling good just for yourself, has gradually taken precedence over looking and feeling good either to impress or to socialize. One of the sure shot ways to improve your daily disposition is through fragrances!</p>

<p>Fragrances are highly potent in affecting various domains of human psychological functioning, ranging from perception and mood to cognitive processes and behavior. Olfactory bulbs are a part of the limbic system and directly connect to our mood responses. Multiple researchers and fragrance experts have concluded in the past that scents can be used to transform our surroundings as well as our mindset - with certain smells helping to relax us, while others giving our spirits a much-needed boost.</p>

<p>Here are some ways to use fragrances and tips for how to best incorporate them into your daily ‘Feel Good’ routine.</p>

<p>If you’re struggling to keep up an upbeat attitude, adding bright citrus scents or colognes can work wonders. There is no denial that working from home has been physically and mentally exhausting for most of us as everyone is trying to strike a balance between working-at-home and working-from-home. If you’re feeling low while sitting through the endless Zoom calls, wearing a perfume can help you energize and refresh. Spraying on stimulating fragrances, especially with citrus notes like lemon, orange bergamot, and fresh-picked mint like the newly launched Engage L’Amante Perfume, can further enhance alertness and promote concentration as well.</p>

<p>Missing your ordinary life and longing for the normalcy? A scent can be nostalgic and make you remember people, places, and things that you can’t interact with at the moment. Even if you are just at home, why not use the perfume you wear at work or during a night-out with friends?</p>

<p>Aiana Jain, beauty and lifestyle influencer says, “Fragrances are a part of most Indian households. From the attar my mom used, to the strong fragrance of spices and plants at home - this fascination turned into a passion for fragrances from all over. Despite that we are stationed at our homes, using a fragrance remains the high point of my day and my daily dressing ritual. Not only does it uplift my mood instantly but also serve the purpose of being nimble stress busters. Using floral and fruity scents can give me a high whereas using lingering, elegant fragrance with vanilla and tonka beans bring out a sense of being well groomed post a shower. I realized beside adding an extra oomph to my personality, fragrances can innately bust stress too. “</p>

<p>“Scents and a sense of relaxation are closely connected for me. Scents can have positive effects on our mood, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and emotional performance as well. Our olfactory response is directly linked to the emotional center of our brain, causing a flood of feelings with every spritz.” said Jainam Vora aka Vorasahab, a&nbsp;lifestyle influencer.</p>

<p>Times may be difficult but it only takes a few spritz to help you continue smelling good and feeling good.</p>


It is no secret that stress levels are at an all-time high. Habits have transformed and life as we knew it, changed right in front of our eyes. A tangible psychological impact of going through this very tiring phase has manifested through different ways.

It is no secret that stress levels are at an all-time high. Habits have transformed and life as we knew it, changed right in front of our eyes. A tangible psychological impact of going through this very tiring phase has manifested through different ways. Stress, anxiety and a nagging worry have been constant companions. If there is one strong lesson to be learnt during these times – it is your relationship with yourself and how important it is to love and pamper yourself to survive oddities. When external factors fail to delight, your need to depend on yourself to create a happy, positive environment, becomes significant. Looking and feeling good just for yourself, has gradually taken precedence over looking and feeling good either to impress or to socialize. One of the sure shot ways to improve your daily disposition is through fragrances! Fragrances are highly potent in affecting various domains of human psychological functioning, ranging from perception and mood to cognitive processes and behavior. Olfactory bulbs are a part of the limbic system and directly connect to our mood responses. Multiple researchers and fragrance experts have concluded in the past that scents can be used to transform our surroundings as well as our mindset - with certain smells helping to relax us, while others giving our spirits a much-needed boost. Here are some ways to use fragrances and tips for how to best incorporate them into your daily ‘Feel Good’ routine. If you’re struggling to keep up an upbeat attitude, adding bright citrus scents or colognes can work wonders. There is no denial that working from home has been physically and mentally exhausting for most of us as everyone is trying to strike a balance between working-at-home and working-from-home. If you’re feeling low while sitting through the endless Zoom calls, wearing a perfume can help you energize and refresh. Spraying on stimulating fragrances, especially with citrus notes like lemon, orange bergamot, and fresh-picked mint like the newly launched Engage L’Amante Perfume, can further enhance alertness and promote concentration as well. Missing your ordinary life and longing for the normalcy? A scent can be nostalgic and make you remember people, places, and things that you can’t interact with at the moment. Even if you are just at home, why not use the perfume you wear at work or during a night-out with friends? Aiana Jain, beauty and lifestyle influencer says, “Fragrances are a part of most Indian households. From the attar my mom used, to the strong fragrance of spices and plants at home - this fascination turned into a passion for fragrances from all over. Despite that we are stationed at our homes, using a fragrance remains the high point of my day and my daily dressing ritual. Not only does it uplift my mood instantly but also serve the purpose of being nimble stress busters. Using floral and fruity scents can give me a high whereas using lingering, elegant fragrance with vanilla and tonka beans bring out a sense of being well groomed post a shower. I realized beside adding an extra oomph to my personality, fragrances can innately bust stress too. “ “Scents and a sense of relaxation are closely connected for me. Scents can have positive effects on our mood, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and emotional performance as well. Our olfactory response is directly linked to the emotional center of our brain, causing a flood of feelings with every spritz.” said Jainam Vora aka Vorasahab, a lifestyle influencer. Times may be difficult but it only takes a few spritz to help you continue smelling good and feeling good.

Easiest way to be stress-free? Smell good!

<p>Prestigious London performance and events venue the Royal Albert Hall opened at full capacity on Monday for the first time since March 2020, but the concert hall says the pandemic has been financially devastating.<br />
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From Monday, the British government`s main COVID-19 restrictions in England ended, meaning concert venues and theatres can sell all available seats.<br />
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"Financially, COVID has been devastating not just for the Royal Albert Hall …for the whole creative sector…for the whole world," Craig Hassall, chief executive of the Royal Albert Hall, told Reuters.<br />
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The Royal Albert Hall is an independent charity, making the majority of its money from ticket sales and donors. During the pandemic, Hassall says they lost 60 million pounds ($82 million) in income and took a 20 million pound loan from the British government`s Culture Recovery Fund.<br />
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"This is the worst situation we`ve been in for an awful long time. But I`m confident now that we`re back on our feet and performing again, we can trade our way out of our deficits," he said.<br />
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Like many venues across the capital, they have made changes to keep audiences safe, including a £900,000 ventilation project, and asking for masks to be worn in public places.<br />
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"There`s an awful lot being done beyond what the government says we should do to make sure the hall`s a really safe place."<br />
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Nearly 300 performers were involved in Monday night`s birthday concert "A Circle of Sound" celebrating the hall`s 150th anniversary.<br />
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"I`ve locked myself away for two weeks because there is no way that I would ever miss this," the show`s composer David Arnold told Reuters.<br />
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Saying he and the cast have been extra cautious as they wanted to avoid having to isolate, as has happened to other shows.<br />
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The production, which also features star guests including actor Michael Sheen, musician Melanie C and sports star Nicola Adams sold about 80% to 85% of their tickets.<br />
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The Royal Albert Hall was opened in March 1871 by Queen Victoria and named in memory of her husband. It was forced to close its doors for the first time since World War Two due to the coronavirus pandemic.</p>


Prestigious London performance and events venue the Royal Albert Hall opened at full capacity on Monday for the first time since March 2020, but the concert hall says the pandemic has been financially devastating.

Prestigious London performance and events venue the Royal Albert Hall opened at full capacity on Monday for the first time since March 2020, but the concert hall says the pandemic has been financially devastating. From Monday, the British government`s main COVID-19 restrictions in England ended, meaning concert venues and theatres can sell all available seats. "Financially, COVID has been devastating not just for the Royal Albert Hall …for the whole creative sector…for the whole world," Craig Hassall, chief executive of the Royal Albert Hall, told Reuters. The Royal Albert Hall is an independent charity, making the majority of its money from ticket sales and donors. During the pandemic, Hassall says they lost 60 million pounds ($82 million) in income and took a 20 million pound loan from the British government`s Culture Recovery Fund. "This is the worst situation we`ve been in for an awful long time. But I`m confident now that we`re back on our feet and performing again, we can trade our way out of our deficits," he said. Like many venues across the capital, they have made changes to keep audiences safe, including a £900,000 ventilation project, and asking for masks to be worn in public places. "There`s an awful lot being done beyond what the government says we should do to make sure the hall`s a really safe place." Nearly 300 performers were involved in Monday night`s birthday concert "A Circle of Sound" celebrating the hall`s 150th anniversary. "I`ve locked myself away for two weeks because there is no way that I would ever miss this," the show`s composer David Arnold told Reuters. Saying he and the cast have been extra cautious as they wanted to avoid having to isolate, as has happened to other shows. The production, which also features star guests including actor Michael Sheen, musician Melanie C and sports star Nicola Adams sold about 80% to 85% of their tickets. The Royal Albert Hall was opened in March 1871 by Queen Victoria and named in memory of her husband. It was forced to close its doors for the first time since World War Two due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Royal Albert Hall back at capacity, but London landmark left in debt

<p>French fries is one of the world's easiest, cheapest and most loving food and when we think of expensive food items, French fries aren't one of the dishes that come to our mind first. But now, a New York restaurant is serving&nbsp;gold-dusted fries and it has even earned the title for the world’s most expensive French fries (chips).&nbsp;<br />
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Taking the game of potato-based snake a notch higher, an NYC famous restaurant Serendipity3 now serves the world most expensive French fries, “Crème de la Crème Pomme Frites”, it also found a mention in the Guinness World Records too.&nbsp;<br />
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For french fry lovers&nbsp;wanting to try, one plate will cost you $200 (₹14,896). The one-of-a-kind dish is made from some truly incredible and expensive ingredients. From J. LeBlanc French champagne Ardenne vinegar, batches of pure cage-free goose fat from France, to 23-karat edible gold dust.&nbsp;<br />
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On the occasion of National French Fry Day, Guinness World Records shared a video on how the world's most expensive French fries are made.<br />
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''Take a Bite of These $200 French Fries Happy National French Fry Day @serendipity3nyc in New York City have marked the occasion by making the world's most expensive French fries. Here's how they create the Crème de la Crème Pomme Frites (sic),” the video caption read.</p>

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<p>This eatery, Serendipity3, too celebrated the moment, by sharing the news with the world, they wrote on the restaurant Instagram handle, ''We broke another Guinness World Record! Chef Joe and Chef Freddy are celebrating #NationalFrenchFryDay the right way... making the world’s most expensive fries that will be available on the menu for a whopping $200. Made with upstate Chipperbeck potatoes, Dom Perignon Champagne and J. LeBlanc French Champagne Ardenne Vinegar, Guerande truffle salt, Urbani summer truffle oil and topped with shaved Crete Senesi Pecorino Tartufello. Check out our highlights story for more!''</p>

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<p>Bringing together incredible flavours, Creative Chef, Joe Calderone, and Corporate Executive Chef, Fredrick Schoen-Kiewert's dish includes, Upstate Chipperbeck potatoes, Dom Perignon Champagne, J. LeBlanc French Champagne Ardenne Vinegar, batches of pure cage-free goose fat from France, Guerande Truffle Salt, truffle oil, Crete Senesi Pecorino Tartufello cheese, shaved black summer truffles from Italy, truffle butter, organic A2 A2 100% grass-fed cream from Jersey Cows, Gruyere Truffled Swiss Raclette that has been aged for 3 months, and of course, 23k edible gold dust, as per the &nbsp;Guinness World Records.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The restaurant&nbsp;menu features several&nbsp;record-setting dishes&nbsp;including the&nbsp;most expensive milkshake,&nbsp;most expensive sandwich,&nbsp;and&nbsp;most expensive dessert.&nbsp;</p>


French fries is one of the world's easiest, cheapest and most loving food and when we think of expensive food items, French fries aren't one of the dishes that come to our mind first.

French fries is one of the world's easiest, cheapest and most loving food and when we think of expensive food items, French fries aren't one of the dishes that come to our mind first. But now, a New York restaurant is serving gold-dusted fries and it has even earned the title for the world’s most expensive French fries (chips). Taking the game of potato-based snake a notch higher, an NYC famous restaurant Serendipity3 now serves the world most expensive French fries, “Crème de la Crème Pomme Frites”, it also found a mention in the Guinness World Records too. For french fry lovers wanting to try, one plate will cost you $200 (₹14,896). The one-of-a-kind dish is made from some truly incredible and expensive ingredients. From J. LeBlanc French champagne Ardenne vinegar, batches of pure cage-free goose fat from France, to 23-karat edible gold dust. On the occasion of National French Fry Day, Guinness World Records shared a video on how the world's most expensive French fries are made. ''Take a Bite of These $200 French Fries Happy National French Fry Day @serendipity3nyc in New York City have marked the occasion by making the world's most expensive French fries. Here's how they create the Crème de la Crème Pomme Frites (sic),” the video caption read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Guinness World Records (@guinnessworldrecords) × This eatery, Serendipity3, too celebrated the moment, by sharing the news with the world, they wrote on the restaurant Instagram handle, ''We broke another Guinness World Record! Chef Joe and Chef Freddy are celebrating #NationalFrenchFryDay the right way... making the world’s most expensive fries that will be available on the menu for a whopping $200. Made with upstate Chipperbeck potatoes, Dom Perignon Champagne and J. LeBlanc French Champagne Ardenne Vinegar, Guerande truffle salt, Urbani summer truffle oil and topped with shaved Crete Senesi Pecorino Tartufello. Check out our highlights story for more!'' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Serendipity 3 (@serendipity3nyc) × Bringing together incredible flavours, Creative Chef, Joe Calderone, and Corporate Executive Chef, Fredrick Schoen-Kiewert's dish includes, Upstate Chipperbeck potatoes, Dom Perignon Champagne, J. LeBlanc French Champagne Ardenne Vinegar, batches of pure cage-free goose fat from France, Guerande Truffle Salt, truffle oil, Crete Senesi Pecorino Tartufello cheese, shaved black summer truffles from Italy, truffle butter, organic A2 A2 100% grass-fed cream from Jersey Cows, Gruyere Truffled Swiss Raclette that has been aged for 3 months, and of course, 23k edible gold dust, as per the Guinness World Records. The restaurant menu features several record-setting dishes including the most expensive milkshake, most expensive sandwich, and most expensive dessert.

This NYC restaurant serves the world's most expensive gold garnished French fries

<p>Taxi driver George Lepoigner says he can't wait for the tourists to start flocking back to the sun-soaked beaches of Mauritius.</p>

<p>The Indian Ocean island nation opened up its doors to international travel on Thursday, after long months of isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>

<p>But there is a catch -- only vaccinated holidaymakers with a negative PCR test will be allowed in, and even then they will have to be confined to "resort bubbles" for a 14-day quarantine.</p>

<p>"Without tourists in the country, we do not have foreign currencies flowing in. We do not have the funds to keep us going," Lepoigner, 55, said.</p>

<p>"It is a tragedy," the father of two added.</p>

<p>The global coronavirus crisis has battered the economy in Mauritius, a paradise holiday destination known for its pristine beaches, turquoise waters and coral reefs.</p>

<p>Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, the tourism and hospitality industry raked in about 24 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and employed nearly a quarter of the workforce.</p>

<p>But in the last financial year, the Mauritian economy shrank by 15 percent, so the country is desperate for tourists to return.</p>

<p>"We are preparing for a gradual and sustained recovery of the sector, aiming at 650,000 tourists over the next 12 months," Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy said in June.</p>

<p>He said the government would give the tourism authority 420 million Mauritian rupees (8.3 million euros, $9.7 million) to promote the island in key markets such as China, Europe and South Africa.</p>

<p>But with a full reopening to international travellers only planned from October 1, hoteliers will have to wait for business to bounce back.</p>

<p>Le Mauricien newspaper reported that 600 tourists were expected to land on Thursday on three flights from Europe and Dubai.</p>

<p>They'll be able to use their resort's facilities and beach -- but not the spa, and cannot explore the islands until after the two-week quarantine.</p>

<p>- 'Immense economic shock' -</p>

<p>Gilbert Espitalier-Noel, CEO of New Mauritius Hotels, which owns a string of resorts, says glumly that he doesn't expect a recovery until the last quarter of the year.</p>

<p>The hotel group's revenue plunged in the nine months to March 2021 to 940 million rupees from 7.6 billion a year earlier.</p>

<p>"While we have taken steps to minimise expenses, through pay cuts, voluntary retirements and keeping capital and operating expenditure at a minimum, the upkeep of the hotels remains significant," he said, adding that the company had applied for a state-funded subsidy to stay afloat.</p>

<p>The effects of the pandemic have not been limited to the tourism sector, spilling out into other areas of the economy including transport, agriculture, retail and support services.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Mauritius has not escaped this immediate and immense economic shock and destruction with ripple effects beyond the sector itself," economist Rama Sithanen told AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And Mauritius, like other nations across the world, is continuing to battle more virulent strains of the virus.</p>

<p>The nation of 1.2 million people has reported about 2,190 Covid infections and 20 deaths, although the figures may not reflect the true situation because of limited testing.</p>

<p>But for Lepoigner, the return of tourists cannot come soon enough.</p>

<p>"Even though there is a risk of contamination with the new variant, either we die of hunger, or we die of Covid. I'll pick Covid since 99.9 percent of Mauritians have survived the virus since last year," he said.</p>


Taxi driver George Lepoigner says he can't wait for the tourists to start flocking back to the sun-soaked beaches of Mauritius. The Indian Ocean island nation opened up its doors to international travel on Thursday, after long months of isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Taxi driver George Lepoigner says he can't wait for the tourists to start flocking back to the sun-soaked beaches of Mauritius. The Indian Ocean island nation opened up its doors to international travel on Thursday, after long months of isolation because of the coronavirus pandemic. But there is a catch -- only vaccinated holidaymakers with a negative PCR test will be allowed in, and even then they will have to be confined to "resort bubbles" for a 14-day quarantine. "Without tourists in the country, we do not have foreign currencies flowing in. We do not have the funds to keep us going," Lepoigner, 55, said. "It is a tragedy," the father of two added. The global coronavirus crisis has battered the economy in Mauritius, a paradise holiday destination known for its pristine beaches, turquoise waters and coral reefs. Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, the tourism and hospitality industry raked in about 24 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) and employed nearly a quarter of the workforce. But in the last financial year, the Mauritian economy shrank by 15 percent, so the country is desperate for tourists to return. "We are preparing for a gradual and sustained recovery of the sector, aiming at 650,000 tourists over the next 12 months," Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy said in June. He said the government would give the tourism authority 420 million Mauritian rupees (8.3 million euros, $9.7 million) to promote the island in key markets such as China, Europe and South Africa. But with a full reopening to international travellers only planned from October 1, hoteliers will have to wait for business to bounce back. Le Mauricien newspaper reported that 600 tourists were expected to land on Thursday on three flights from Europe and Dubai. They'll be able to use their resort's facilities and beach -- but not the spa, and cannot explore the islands until after the two-week quarantine. - 'Immense economic shock' - Gilbert Espitalier-Noel, CEO of New Mauritius Hotels, which owns a string of resorts, says glumly that he doesn't expect a recovery until the last quarter of the year. The hotel group's revenue plunged in the nine months to March 2021 to 940 million rupees from 7.6 billion a year earlier. "While we have taken steps to minimise expenses, through pay cuts, voluntary retirements and keeping capital and operating expenditure at a minimum, the upkeep of the hotels remains significant," he said, adding that the company had applied for a state-funded subsidy to stay afloat. The effects of the pandemic have not been limited to the tourism sector, spilling out into other areas of the economy including transport, agriculture, retail and support services. "Mauritius has not escaped this immediate and immense economic shock and destruction with ripple effects beyond the sector itself," economist Rama Sithanen told AFP. And Mauritius, like other nations across the world, is continuing to battle more virulent strains of the virus. The nation of 1.2 million people has reported about 2,190 Covid infections and 20 deaths, although the figures may not reflect the true situation because of limited testing. But for Lepoigner, the return of tourists cannot come soon enough. "Even though there is a risk of contamination with the new variant, either we die of hunger, or we die of Covid. I'll pick Covid since 99.9 percent of Mauritians have survived the virus since last year," he said.

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<p>After a tough and emotional final episode, Justin Narayan was crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2021.</p>

<p>Justin was pitted against Kishwar and Pete in the last assignment set by top chef Peter Gilmore after an epic first night of grand finale action on Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Justin Narayan is an Indian-origin participant who won the cooking reality show after an entertaining journey filled with ups and downs.</p>

<p>Justin received $250,000 in addition to the trophy, while Pete, the first runner-up, received $30,000 and Kishwar, the second runner-up, received $20,000.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Justin won the competition by a razor-thin margin, scoring a whopping 40 points for his savoury dish and 36 for his dessert dish.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I feel incredibly honoured and humbled to have that title and win this competition, I am genuinely going to take a week to process this and let it sink him," he said of his win.<br />
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Justin Narayan announced the accomplishment on his Instagram account, along with a photo of him enjoying his victory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Find people that believe in you. Back yourself. Go hard and hopefully you’ll surprise yourself! Whoever’s reading this I love you," he wrote.</p>

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After a tough and emotional final episode, Justin Narayan was crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2021. Justin was pitted against Kishwar and Pete in the last assignment set by top chef Peter Gilmore after an epic first night of grand finale action on Monday.

After a tough and emotional final episode, Justin Narayan was crowned the winner of MasterChef Australia 2021. Justin was pitted against Kishwar and Pete in the last assignment set by top chef Peter Gilmore after an epic first night of grand finale action on Monday. Justin Narayan is an Indian-origin participant who won the cooking reality show after an entertaining journey filled with ups and downs. Justin received $250,000 in addition to the trophy, while Pete, the first runner-up, received $30,000 and Kishwar, the second runner-up, received $20,000. Catch up on all the Grand Finale greatness! 🏆 Episode now on 10 play 👉 https://t.co/wu7xjy3rrr #MasterChefAU pic.twitter.com/M4IpUp7emK — MasterChef Australia (@masterchefau) July 13, 2021 × Justin won the competition by a razor-thin margin, scoring a whopping 40 points for his savoury dish and 36 for his dessert dish. "I feel incredibly honoured and humbled to have that title and win this competition, I am genuinely going to take a week to process this and let it sink him," he said of his win. Justin Narayan announced the accomplishment on his Instagram account, along with a photo of him enjoying his victory. “Find people that believe in you. Back yourself. Go hard and hopefully you’ll surprise yourself! Whoever’s reading this I love you," he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Narayan (@justinnarayan) × (With inputs from agencies)

MasterChef Australia 2021: Indian-origin chef Justin Narayan wins the finale, takes home $250,000

<p>Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are two of the most well-known names in the entertainment industry and they share a powerful bond not only as family, but also as a team. As guests on Hollywood actor Idris Elba and Sabrina Elba’s audio show ‘Coupledom’, they talk about their experiences in life, business, family, and their television show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’.&nbsp;</p>

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While talking about their popular television reality series ‘Keeping up with Kardashians’, Kim shares the moment when she introduced her family in the first season and how at that moment she knew she was nothing without them. She respects everyone equally and shares that it was clear from one that the whole family has the same hours, so they would be paid equally. They’ve always celebrated each milestone together, as a family. “I made sure each of us got paid the same,” she said. &nbsp;</p>

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Kim admitted that she was taking on contradicting work all at the same time. “When we started we were just doing a reality show and that was fun for us, and then all these deals would come in and they were very contradictory. I would do an ad for working out and weight loss and then launching cupcakes at a cupcake store and then a Carl's Jr. ad and they were all out at the same time”, she revealed.&nbsp;</p>

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Talking about the blended relationship of mother-daughter and working professionals they share, Kim reveals that she is a workaholic. She can continue discussing work even when Kris switches off her role from manager to mom and has a drink. “I’m a workaholic, I can talk work way more than she can,” said Kim.&nbsp;</p>


Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are two of the most well-known names in the entertainment industry and they share a powerful bond not only as family, but also as a team.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are two of the most well-known names in the entertainment industry and they share a powerful bond not only as family, but also as a team. As guests on Hollywood actor Idris Elba and Sabrina Elba’s audio show ‘Coupledom’, they talk about their experiences in life, business, family, and their television show ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’. While talking about their popular television reality series ‘Keeping up with Kardashians’, Kim shares the moment when she introduced her family in the first season and how at that moment she knew she was nothing without them. She respects everyone equally and shares that it was clear from one that the whole family has the same hours, so they would be paid equally. They’ve always celebrated each milestone together, as a family. “I made sure each of us got paid the same,” she said. Kim admitted that she was taking on contradicting work all at the same time. “When we started we were just doing a reality show and that was fun for us, and then all these deals would come in and they were very contradictory. I would do an ad for working out and weight loss and then launching cupcakes at a cupcake store and then a Carl's Jr. ad and they were all out at the same time”, she revealed. Talking about the blended relationship of mother-daughter and working professionals they share, Kim reveals that she is a workaholic. She can continue discussing work even when Kris switches off her role from manager to mom and has a drink. “I’m a workaholic, I can talk work way more than she can,” said Kim.

‘I have done contradicting work at the same time,’ admits Kim Kardashian on Idris Elba’s show

<p>Celebrities and other prominent personalities from different walks of life have attended the Wimbledon Women's Singles finals between Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova and not too many people know, but global star and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas was also present at the event. The ‘We Can Be Hereos’ actress, along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge— Kate Middleton and Prince William—was spotted in the stands cheering both the players on. &nbsp;</p>

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Tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King were sitting behind Kate and William in the front row while Hollywood icons Tom Cruise and Dame Maggie Smith were also sitting in the gallery a few seats deep. Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended the sporting event with her long-time friend, businesswoman and socialite Natasha Poonawalla. The duo looked dazzled in their respective white attires.&nbsp;</p>

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On the work front, Priyanka is currently shooting for her spy series 'Citadel' in London which also stars ‘Rocketman’ actor Richard Madden in a pivotal role. The actress will also be seen in the fourth installment of the popular franchise ‘Matrix’ titled ‘Matrix 4’ alongside Keanu Reeves, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, among others. Priyanka also has another romcom with Mindy Kaling in the making and a biopic on controversial cult figure Ma Anand Sheela (of ‘Wild Wild Country’ fame) and another series with Amazon that she is executive producing with her husband.<br />
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Celebrities and other prominent personalities from different walks of life have attended the Wimbledon Women's Singles finals between Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova and not too many people know, but global star and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas was also present at the event.

Celebrities and other prominent personalities from different walks of life have attended the Wimbledon Women's Singles finals between Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova and not too many people know, but global star and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas was also present at the event. The ‘We Can Be Hereos’ actress, along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge— Kate Middleton and Prince William—was spotted in the stands cheering both the players on. Tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King were sitting behind Kate and William in the front row while Hollywood icons Tom Cruise and Dame Maggie Smith were also sitting in the gallery a few seats deep. Priyanka Chopra Jonas attended the sporting event with her long-time friend, businesswoman and socialite Natasha Poonawalla. The duo looked dazzled in their respective white attires. On the work front, Priyanka is currently shooting for her spy series 'Citadel' in London which also stars ‘Rocketman’ actor Richard Madden in a pivotal role. The actress will also be seen in the fourth installment of the popular franchise ‘Matrix’ titled ‘Matrix 4’ alongside Keanu Reeves, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, among others. Priyanka also has another romcom with Mindy Kaling in the making and a biopic on controversial cult figure Ma Anand Sheela (of ‘Wild Wild Country’ fame) and another series with Amazon that she is executive producing with her husband.

Unseen photos of Priyanka Chopra Jonas attending Wimbledon emerge; go viral

<p>There is not even an iota of doubt in our minds that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is one of the most stylish members of the royal family of England. Her impeccable sense of style never ceases to amaze those who are in awe of her, and understand fashion well.&nbsp;</p>

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At her latest public appearance—which was the Wimbledon Women’s Singles finals between Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova—Middleton wore a classy, emerald green midi dress and teamed it up with a pair of white stiletto heels. She completed her look with soft, beachy waves and wore a pair of diamond drop earrings and dark glasses. The cap sleeves added charm to the already mesmerising outfit.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img alt="Kate Middleton is one of the most stylish members of the royal family of England" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6a475b59-811a-42d4-8c40-d29967f561df" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/pjimage%20%2825%29_0.jpg" /></p>

<p>Middleton attended the sporting event with her husband and the Dutch of Cambridge, Prince William. The charming prince wore a light blue suit and a pair of club masters.&nbsp;</p>

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The royal couple got married on April 29, 2011, and has three kids together— Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge. The duo started dating while they were studying at St. Andrews University in Scotland.&nbsp;</p>


There is not even an iota of doubt in our minds that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is one of the most stylish members of the royal family of England.

There is not even an iota of doubt in our minds that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is one of the most stylish members of the royal family of England. Her impeccable sense of style never ceases to amaze those who are in awe of her, and understand fashion well. At her latest public appearance—which was the Wimbledon Women’s Singles finals between Ashleigh Barty and Karolina Pliskova—Middleton wore a classy, emerald green midi dress and teamed it up with a pair of white stiletto heels. She completed her look with soft, beachy waves and wore a pair of diamond drop earrings and dark glasses. The cap sleeves added charm to the already mesmerising outfit. Middleton attended the sporting event with her husband and the Dutch of Cambridge, Prince William. The charming prince wore a light blue suit and a pair of club masters. The royal couple got married on April 29, 2011, and has three kids together— Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge. The duo started dating while they were studying at St. Andrews University in Scotland.

Kate Middleton is a sight to behold in this emerald green midi dress at Wimbledon 2021

Actress Samantha Akkineni is having a moment after her digital debut ‘The Family Man 2’—in which she starred as the antagonist Raji, a Sr Lankan Tamil terrorist—went on to garner rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

Actress Samantha Akkineni is having a moment after her digital debut ‘The Family Man 2’—in which she starred as the antagonist Raji, a Sr Lankan Tamil terrorist—went on to garner rave reviews from fans and critics alike. And now, the actress is winning hearts on the internet with her no make-up, no filters photograph pon Instagram that she captioned as, “Shot by MOMMY dearest.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samantha Akkineni (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) × In the aforementioned picture, Samantha can be seen sporting her black pajamas with small, cute prints of multicolored heels on it. The picture has been liked over two million fans since she posted it on Friday. In one of her other posts, the actress, who is married to fellow actor Chaitanya Akkineni, sharing the news with her followers of her husband joining the cast of ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ where he will be seen sharing the screen with bollywood superstar Aamir Khan. Reposting Chaitanya’s original post, she captioned it as, “Yay yay yay.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samantha Akkineni (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) × In the photo, both Aamir Khan and Chaitanya can be seen donning the uniform of Indian soldiers. The picture also has producer Kiran rao and director Advait Chandan in it. From the looks of it, we can say that the film is being shot in the picturesque valley of Leh-Ladakh. ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ is the Hindi remake of Hollywood movie ‘Forest Gump’ starring Tom Hanks. Hanks had won an Academy award (best Actor) in 1995 for his performance in the film. Naga Chaitanya is marking his Bollywood debut with ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ and has stepped in for Vijay Sethupathi. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Samantha Akkineni (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) ×

‘The Family Man 2’ star Samantha Akkineni looks fresh in her photo sans make-up and filters

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