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A team from the Brown University in the US developed the mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction programme which trains participants in skills such as meditation, yoga, self-awareness, attention control and emotion regulation. What makes the programme unique, is that participants learn how to direct those skills toward behaviours known to lower blood pressure.The eight-week mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction programme significantly improved people’s scores on measures of self-awareness and adherence to a heart-healthy diet compared to a control group, according to results published in JAMA Network Open.”Participants in the programme showed significant improvement in adherence to a heart-healthy diet, which is one…

The xAI ‘Grok’ AI assistant will be provided to the users as part of X Premium Plus which costs $16 per month via web.“Grok is an AI modeled after the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, so intended to answer almost anything and, far harder, even suggest what questions to ask,” said the xAI team.Grok is designed to answer questions with a bit of wit and has a rebellious streak.“A unique and fundamental advantage of Grok is that it has real-time knowledge of the world via the X platform. It will also answer spicy questions that are rejected by most other…

North Korea test-fired the ICBM on November 18, 2022, with leader Kim Jong-un declaring that the missile reaffirmed his regime’s acquisition of a powerful and reliable capability to counter any nuclear threats, Yonhap news agency reported.November 18 was designated as the “missile industry day” because it displayed “the might of a world-class nuclear power and the strongest ICBM possessor was demonstrated to the whole world,” the North’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.The designation was made at a session of the Permanent Commission of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea, it said.At that time, North…

At the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, Zampa made a late 29 off 19 with the bat while sharing an important 38-run partnership with Mitchell Starc as Australia posted 286. With the ball, Zampa took out Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali.He even pulled off a superb diving catch of David Willey as Australia march closer for a spot in the knockouts, with their remaining league matches coming against Afghanistan and Bangladesh.“Batting innings, really satisfying. It’s probably the most satisfying ODI I’ve ever played to be honest. To be able to contribute with the bat, I mean, Starcy and…

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a post on X said, “The Prime Minister has announced that the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) will be extended by another five years. It bears recall that as Chief Minister of Gujarat he had consistently opposed the National Food Security Act (NFSA) passed by Parliament in Sept 2013.”He said that the PMGKY is nothing but the National Food Security Act (NFSA) that already covered 80 crore Indians.”This of course is not the only example of a U-turn done by him. On MGNREGA too, which proved to be a life-saver during the pandemic, he…

In a post on X, Delhi Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi said, “As pollution levels continue to remain high, primary schools in Delhi will stay closed till 10th November.””For Grade 6-12, schools are being given the option of shifting to online classes,” she added.On November 2,Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that the government and private schools in the national capital will remain closed for two days (till November 4) due to rising pollution levels.In yet another smoggy day, the air quality in Delhi-NCR continued to remain in the ‘severe’ category on Sunday with overall Air Quality…

Baggy JeansIt’s common to see Kareena Kapoor Khan leaving her house with a cuppa coffee in her hand. Kareena choses to power dress herbaggy jeans with an oversized blazer. She finishes off the look with apair ofwhitesneakers.Boot-cut jeansJanhvi Kapoor’s gother dark blue boot-cut jeans down pat, dressing them up with a pair of heels.Flared JeansAlia Bhatt imagined a carefree splash of colour with an embroidered neon t-shirt that perfectly complemented Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection. She left her mark while keeping the glitz in check with a pair of flared jeans.Hight waist jeansAnushka opted casual comfortin a short grey sweatshirt and…

He took to social media on Sunday to share it.Gokhale asserts that PM Modi, during his speech, improperly announced the extension of the government’s free ration scheme for the next five years — a declaration he contends could have been made outside the election period. He argues that this timing of the policy announcement, made in the midst of an ongoing campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), constitutes an unfair attempt to sway voters.In his detailed letter to the ECI, Gokhale highlighted that such an announcement from a minister during the election period violates Election Commission rules designed to…

Ahmedabad, Nov 5 (IANS) With England officially out of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup after their 33-run loss to Australia here at the Narendra Modi Stadium, captain Jos Buttler admitted that his woeful run with the bat has been incredibly frustrating, though his belief hasn’t shaken yet. In chasing 287, Buttler holed out for just one to long-off against leg-spinner Adam Zampa, who claimed 3-21 and took the Player of the Match award as Australia inched a step closer to the knockouts. Overall, Buttler has made 106 runs in seven matches at an average of only 15.14.“I wouldn’t…

London, Nov 5 (IANS) Bruno Fernandes struck in stoppage time as Manchester United claimed a vital 1-0 win over Fulham to relieve the pressure on Erik ten Hag. Following consecutive 3-0 losses to Manchester City and Newcastle, doubts were growing about the manager’s abilities. Concerns were further heightened before the match when Marcus Rashford was omitted from the squad.But, United clarified that the forward, who had faced criticism from Ten Hag on Friday for celebrating his birthday in the wake of the defeat to City, was sidelined due to an injury.United thought they had claimed an early opening goal, but…