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Sleep has a restorative role in your lifestyle. The quantity, which is the number of hours you sleep, gets the most attention. But beyond the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep, your bedtime habits also determine the quality of that rest. Sleeping with lights on is one such common habit, whether it involves leaving a bedside lamp or even an overhead light switched on. But is it safe?ALSO READ: Always tired despite sleeping well? Surgeon says obesity could be the reason: ‘Excess body weight affects sleep…’Dr Mitali Rathod, an obstetrician, gynecologist, and content creator popularly known as Dr Uterus…

Mumbai, May 2, 2024: Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (DBL) and Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at empowering rural youth through skill development. This collaboration will focus on enhancing employability skills and sustainable livelihood opportunities for 400 rural youth across the Southern states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Under the terms of the MoU, Karur Vysya Bank, as part of its CSR initiatives, will extend financial support for two financial years till FY25. This support will enable Dalmia Bharat Foundation to implement a comprehensive…

‘My Life with Walter Boys’ released on August 6, 2026. (Image Credits: Instagram) A complicated love triangle, unreal confessions, and a heartbreaking reality check? ‘My Life with Walter Boys’ Season 3 gears up to showcase the tumultuous journey of Cole, Alex, and Jackie. After the jaw-dropping finale of the second season, the emotional confrontations have left the three of them questioning their bond. To answer the questions and add some brand-new twists, the next chapter, including 10 episodes, is finally released.‘My Life with Walter Boys’ Season 3: Plot and character arcsBased on Ali Novak’s bestselling 2014 young adult novel, the…

Xiaomi today launched the Redmi Note 17 5G smartphone in India. It succeeds the Redmi Note 15 5G, which arrived in India back in January this year. This new Redmi device brings a massive 8,000mAh, a bright and vibrant AMOLED display and a Gorilla Glass 7i protection to this series. Here’s everything you need to know about Xiaomi’s newly launched smartphone.Redmi Note 17 5G has arrived in India. (Shweta Ganjoo / HT)Shweta Ganjoo is a Chief Content Producer at HT Tech. She has over 10 years of experience covering technology, during which time she has focused on consumer tech devices,…

President Donald Trump speaking during an event to announce new tariffs for the first time last year Donald Trump’s administration has refunded about $100 billion in tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down a broad set of duties imposed under an emergency economic law, court filings show.About 60 per cent of the $166 billion collected under the tariffs had been refunded by July 31, according to a filing in the US Court of International Trade, cited by REuters. The refunds, including interest, were paid to importers that had originally paid the duties.The tariffs were imposed by Trump under the…

Two Iranian female footballers who publicly defied their government have become Australian citizens.Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, 34, and Fatemeh Pasandideh, 22, were naturalised in Brisbane, Queensland, on Wednesday.Ramezanisadeh said it was a “truly special and unforgettable day”, while her teammate said “this moment means more than words can express”.They were among seven members of Iran’s national team to be granted humanitarian visas while in Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup in March – but the other five changed their minds and returned home.It was feared the team would face repercussions for refusing to sing the Iranian anthem at their opening match, just…

Many sugary foods include ingredients with bitter notes, such as cocoa in chocolate. | Photo Credit: Andriyko Podilnyk/Unsplash — Jesica Sandhu, New DelhiA: Not everyone senses a bitter aftertaste after eating sweet foods but some do. There are a few reasons.First, sweet foods activate your sweet taste receptors but not your bitter taste receptors. But once the sweet food has passed, the sweetness receptors become less responsive for a short amount of time. However, your bitterness receptors are still sensitive, and the taste of the normally faint bitter compounds in your saliva or other lingering food particles can become more…

Egg oiling helps protect vulnerable Sage-Grouse by reducing raven numbers. Common ravens are among the most intelligent birds in the world. Over the years, raven numbers have increased in many places because they benefit from food and nesting sites linked to human activity. According to USGS research, from 1966 to 2018, raven numbers across North America rose by about 1.5% a year, with local densities doubling in under two decades in some western regions.That rise in raven populations has created problems for several vulnerable bird species. One of them is the greater sage-grouse, a ground-nesting bird found in the sagebrush…

Ukraine said Thursday that it carried out drone attacks against two major oil refineries in Russia’s Yaroslavl region and the republic of Bashkortostan, while authorities in the Tver region reported damage to a warehouse operated by online retail giant Wildberries. In a post on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his military struck the Slavneft-Yanos refinery in Yaroslavl and the Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Ufa. Zelensky referred to the strikes as “long-range sanctions.” “Our responses to Russian aggression in the Black Sea were also successful. In particular, two military patrol boats and shadow fleet vessels were struck,” Zelensky added. Telegram news channels published…

Mumbai: An association representing Ganesh mandals across the state on Wednesday told Bombay High Court there is no scientific study to prove plaster of Paris (PoP) is harmful to the environment.Akhil Sarvajanik Utsav Samiti Maharashtra responded to a query from Justices Ajay Gadkhari and Kamal Khata. HC is hearing a PIL to implement Central Pollution Control Board’s 2020 revised guidelines that ban PoP idols. Last year, CPCB clarified the guidelines were “advisory in nature.”The judges said they have not banned the manufacture of PoP idols, adding, “All we are saying is that don’t immerse PoP idols in natural water bodies.”…