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At this point, you either already know about the “very demure, very mindful” meme that originated on TikTok, or you have neither the interest nor the capacity to understand. It is simply A Thing, a viral catchphrase that may become as ubiquitous in the 2020s as “eyebrows on fleek” was in the 2010s. And that is why every tabloid in America is running a story about a dispute over an application to register “Very Demure… Very Mindful…” as a trademark. Читать дальше...
The Justice Department inspector general released its report on Thursday. The FBI continued to mishandle tips regarding sexual abuse against children …
A PUNK rock icon has responded to claims he’s going to be the new singer for Linkin Park.
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The Reserve Bank on Thursday introduced a scheme to permit foreign investors in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) to invest in sovereign green bonds to facilitate wider non-resident participation in such instruments. The government issued sovereign green bonds (SGrBs) in January 2023. SGrBs were also issued as part of the government borrowing calendar in FY2023-24. At present, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) registered with Sebi are permitted to invest in SGrBs under the different... Читать дальше...
This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A young Israeli woman flying with her father to Copenhagen to obtain foreign citizenship, and another preparing to join her twin sister in a career in the army
In 2014, researchers at the University of Illinois created a microscopic swimming robot. This accomplishment alone might not have attracted much …
One of Michael Jordan’s most important sneakers is getting a new look next year. The Air Jordan 11 Retro — which has been a holiday release staple for nearly two decades at this point — is set to debut a new “Black/Red/Gray” look in 2025. The news comes by way of trusted leaker @zsneakerheadz, who…
The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and …
“I’m glad young people are exercising their boundaries, and also encouraging their older co-stars to do the same.”
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Most people, when given the chance, won’t go back to a job they wrapped up years ago. But since it keeps happening lately, there must be something in the air. Michael Keaton first portrayed the demonic troll Beetlejuice over 35 years ago, but he was unsure if people would want to see him return. He …
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"After I reopened my old shop, following the renovation of the market, I felt my spirit return with it," said merchant Omar al-Rawwas, 45, who inherited his family's carpet business at the revived Saqtiya 2 souk. Once famous for its bustling markets and old citadel, Aleppo's Old City was rendered almost unrecognisable by some of the worst violence in Syria's conflict between government forces and rebels that began after mass protests in 2011. The fighting in Aleppo, which lasted until 2016 when... Читать дальше...
Hip-hop in the 1970s and ’80s was under attack on multiple fronts. One cadre of aggressors was the political and religious leaders lobbing …
De Beers has announced a significant long-term strategic collaboration with Tanishq, India’s largest jewellery retail brand under the Tata Group. The partnership aims to connect more Indian consumers with natural diamonds, capitalising on India’s recent rise as the second-largest market for natural diamond jewellery. Market Context and Opportunity India’s growing economy, a burgeoning middle class, [...]
iPhone-like functionality coming to other devices on the network soon
Verizon has teamed up with another satellite operator to offer US customers a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for when a terrestrial cell network is not available, starting this fall.…
Tyrus Wong arrived in San Francisco from China in 1920 as a 10-year-old who loved calligraphy. By the end of the next decade, he was working for …
Online loan platform Digido announced that the Philippines’ fintech adoption through mobile apps may reach 79.5% by late 2024. That means the country will have 66.4 million unique users aged 15 years and above by the end of the year. READ: How to download Facebook videos The company defines “unique users” as individuals who have
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Speaking at the Italian Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton praised the young driver who might replace him at Mercedes
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By Emily Post’s standards, modern dining is positively lawless. The very conventions of table etiquette have been cast off: People are eating salads …
After years of complaining about Google's practices with search and recommendations, Yelp has sued the company for unfair business practices.
Seeing multiple shocks as usual could end in disaster
New flagships are bowing in Shanghai, Ningbo and Macau, as well as a WeChat Mini Program.
Narendra Modi will interact with the tribal people in virtual mode during the PM-JANMAN programme, says ITDA Paderu Project Officer V. Abhishek
