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‘Every time I breathed, I saw him beside me’: The love, fear, and endurance behind this Bengaluru couple’s 11-hour, 22-km swim from Sri Lanka to India |

At 4:30 a.m., somewhere between Sri Lanka and India, the sea was pitch-black.The only thing visible ahead was a blinking light in the distance.Around them was nothing except dark water and silence.Every few strokes, something brushed past their bodies in the water. At one point, flying fish began colliding with them in the dark. They…

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Too much cardio after 40? Why women’s bodies may respond differently from men’s

Cardio is excellent for heart health, circulation, lung function, and mental well-being. The problem begins when it becomes excessive and replaces everything else. Many women over 40 unknowingly enter a cycle of: Doing more cardioEating too littleLosing muscle instead of fatFeeling constantly tiredSeeing fewer results​Excessive cardio can increase cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone. When…

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10 Universities so beautiful, they feel like a journey through time

Stepping onto the vintage quads and vaulted halls of the world’s oldest universities feels like time travel, stone walls that have seen kings, civilisations, and Nobel dreams still buzz with today’s students. These campuses aren’t just schools; they’re living legends, combining Gothic grandeur with modern hustle. One can be totally spellbound by this architecture, often…

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8 beautiful life lessons Studio Ghibli movies teach children: Kindness, courage, and more

Long before the AI-image trend became famous, Studio Ghibli had already been spreading its magic. There’s something so compelling about the Ghibli films, that they stay within its fans’ hearts long after the credits roll. The films, created by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and the world of Studio Ghibli, are soft yet powerful, and imaginative…

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Hantavirus outbreak: WHO warns 12 countries after South Atlantic cruise ship confirmed cases; raising global travel health concerns |

A rare and unsettling health situation has unfolded on a cruise ship travelling across the South Atlantic, pulling multiple countries into a coordinated alert. What began as a few cases of fever and respiratory illness among passengers has now escalated into confirmed hantavirus infections, suspected cases, and several deaths. The vessel, carrying fewer than 150…

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