Psychology says people who treat their purchases as part of a collection may find the shopping process more enjoyable, as research involving 3,306 participants reveals how a collecting mindset changes what we want

People have a dream of a closet that doesn’t just consist of clothes, rather a space that holds stories, culture and respect for tradition. For instance, one can wish to own a collection of sarees that are acquired from different corners of India engrained with hard work of local artisans. They wouldn’t simply be a…

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Japan’s ‘Phone Booth to the Dead’: The mysterious telephone booth where people go to talk to their loved ones who have passed away

In a quiet corner of Japan, a simple white telephone booth has become an unlikely place of comfort for people grieving the loss of someone they love. It has no working telephone connection, no signal and no way to deliver a message to its intended recipient. Yet, thousands of people have travelled to it to…

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A 20-year-old French student exposed a fake AI image with nearly a million likes; he is building an online community against viral misinformation | World News

A fake image of two impoverished children sitting in a rain-soaked road with a birthday cake pushed Théodore Cazals to challenge misleading AI content online. The picture, which showed two emaciated children with thick beards, attracted nearly one million likes and heart emojis on Facebook.The 20-year-old student from Paris began an account on X called…

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From McKinsey’s client meetings to Google’s office routine: IIM Calcutta graduate reveals how her career, travel and personal life changed after making the switch

A career move is often measured by the name of the company on an employee’s résumé, but the real difference can show up in everyday life. For IIM Calcutta graduate Jahnvi Singh, leaving McKinsey to join Google has meant more than changing employers. A year into her new role, she says the switch has reshaped…

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Justice Department requests separating Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan in Senate race

The Trump administration asked a federal judge Friday to issue an order before Monday directing Alaska election officials to segregate all ballots ranking Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan as it continues its investigation into his candidacy. Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward wrote in a court filing that state officials should “preserve and segregate all ballots…

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