Life
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What's the ideal length for a movie?
Between the success of the miniseries and short-form videos on social networks, our attention spans appear to have plummeted
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India revs up for the world stage with the racing festival
The Indian Racing Festival serves as a platform for young, aspiring racers while also fostering equality and inclusivity
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In Brazil, Bluesky makes inroads after X ban
Banned in Brazil at the end of August, the X platform left the way clear for former Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's social network, Bluesky, to take advantage of the situation
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Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in over-tourism measures
The number of climbers fell by 14 percent between early July —when the volcano's hiking trails opened for the summer —and early September, according to the environment ministry
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Far from tourist crowds, this Spanish region is looking to lure remote workers
Extremadura, the Spanish region wedged between Portugal, Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León, is now reaching out to a particular profile of visitor to swell its ranks
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From Game Boy to PlayStation 4, the five biggest-selling gaming consoles
The five most popular consoles have sold around 700 million units between them
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'Paris has made the Olympics cool again'
Grégoire Weil and Chloé Thomas of W Conran Design talk about designing the Look of the Games, encompassing inclusivity and sustainability, and creating a legacy that lasts beyond four weeks
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After leaving Alexander McQueen, British fashion designer Sarah Burton takes over at Givenchy
Burton, 50, who was creative director at Alexander McQueen for more than a decade after its founder's suicide, has designed clothes for a host of global stars, including actor Cate Blanchett and singer Lady Gaga
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Awe and trepidation as AI comes for smartphones
AFP visited the coastal California city of Santa Cruz to ask passersby to test out the features on the phone, as Google and Apple increasingly integrate AI into their products, in what they say is becoming a transformative time for the devices central to modern life
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India finishes Paralympics with historic tally: Meet the inspiring medallists
From Sheetal Devi, the armless archer, to Sumit Antil, the javelin thrower who had his leg amputated—meet India's Paralympic medal winners, who have conquered their sports against all odds
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'Kalki' seeks to be the next Telugu-led global sensation
After their film 'Kalki 2898 AD' reportedly grossed around Rs1,041 crore at the domestic and international (the US and Canada) box office, co-producers and sisters Swapna and Priyanka Dutt show no signs of taking a pause