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Want a 1980s photo of yourself? Try these easy ChatGPT prompts for Instagram’s latest AI trend
09
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

Want a 1980s photo of yourself? Try these easy ChatGPT prompts for Instagram’s latest AI trend

Anupama Parameswaran and Kalyani Priyadarsh's in 1980s viral AI trend What if your favourite photo of yourself had been taken in 1985 instead of 2026?That’s the question behind one of Instagram’s latest photo trends, and people are having quite a bit of fun with it. Instead of posting another selfie or simply adding a grainy filter, users are uploading their photos to ChatGPT and asking it to imagine how the same picture might have looked in the 1980s.The result? Modern photographs are being turned into old-school portraits, family album pictures, Bollywood-style photographs and even magazine shoots.And because the prompt can…
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Think you’re unlucky? These 5 things may actually be life redirecting you |
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

Think you’re unlucky? These 5 things may actually be life redirecting you |

Think you’re unlucky? These 5 things may actually be life redirecting you Some disappointments arrive at exactly the wrong time. You lose an opportunity you were counting on, a relationship ends unexpectedly, or a plan you've carefully built suddenly falls apart.Our first reaction is often simple: I have terrible luck.But not every closed door is a sign that life is working against us. Sometimes, what feels like a setback creates space for a direction we hadn't considered.In spiritual thought, this is often viewed as redirection. You may not understand it while you're going through it, but the meaning can become…
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‘Old Monk is not rum! Hum rahe na hum’: FSSAI’s claim has left rum drinkers asking, ‘What have we been drinking all these years?’
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

‘Old Monk is not rum! Hum rahe na hum’: FSSAI’s claim has left rum drinkers asking, ‘What have we been drinking all these years?’

For many Indians, Old Monk isn't just a bottle sitting on a liquor shelf. It's nostalgia in a glass. Winter evenings, college memories, hostel rooms, long conversations and that unmistakable bottle have all become part of the brand's cultural identity.So when the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) told the Bombay High Court that Old Monk cannot be sold as rum under its current formulation and labelling, the internet understandably had a lot to say.The regulator's argument is that the product uses neutral spirit along with added rum flavouring. FSSAI's position is that a drink made this way…
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17 banks, Rs 7,000 crore in fixed deposits: India’s richest village Madhapar and the surprising story behind its extraordinary wealth
07
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

17 banks, Rs 7,000 crore in fixed deposits: India’s richest village Madhapar and the surprising story behind its extraordinary wealth

Madhapar is on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. Imagine a village with 17 bank branches, where residents collectively hold fixed deposits worth around Rs 7,000 crore. This is not a description of a wealthy urban neighbourhood. It is Madhapar, a village on the outskirts of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district. Madhapar has frequently been described as Asia’s richest village, based on the enormous value of fixed deposits held by its residents. According to a 2025 report by NDTV, residents of the village had fixed deposits worth around Rs 7,000 crore.The striking part of the story is not…
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From late replies to secretive phone habits: What your partner’s online behaviour says
07
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

From late replies to secretive phone habits: What your partner’s online behaviour says

Sometimes, one tiny change online is enough to make you wonder if something is wrong. Your partner is suddenly less active with you, more secretive with their phone, or interacting with people you have never heard of.The temptation is to investigate every like, follow and last-seen status. But the internet rarely gives you the full picture. Some online habits can point to a change in the relationship, while others mean almost nothing on their own.Here’s where the line lies.Images: Canva (for representative purposes only)
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Optical illusion personality test: What you spot first reveals more about you than you think
06
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

Optical illusion personality test: What you spot first reveals more about you than you think

Optical illusion personality quizzes have become one of those internet rabbit holes that are hard to resist; we glance at an image for two seconds, decide what we saw first, and suddenly we are reading a paragraph that claims to know how your mind works.These tests trick the brain and eyes into seeing what we see first depending on the perception, but what makes these tricks especially satisfying is that they claim to reveal something unique about your hidden traits.This particular image hides three elements, and whichever one your eyes land on first is said to hint at a different…
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‘Jain Aloo Pyaaz Parantha’? Swiggy menu leaves the internet wondering what will actually be delivered
05
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

‘Jain Aloo Pyaaz Parantha’? Swiggy menu leaves the internet wondering what will actually be delivered

Swiggy menu leaves the internet wondering what will actually be delivered A food delivery menu has sparked an unexpected discussion online after one of its customization choices left a customer wondering what would actually arrive at the doorstep.The menu featured Aloo Pyaaz Ka Parantha with options including Jain, Less Spicy, Swaminarayan, and More Spicy. Pratik Panda shared a screenshot of the listing and raised the question that caught people's attention:“Genuinely curious as to what will be delivered if I select this option while ordering from Swiggy.”The comments that followed ranged from possible ingredient substitutions to personal experiences and jokes about…
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5 spiritual habits people copy without ever truly feeling them |
04
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

5 spiritual habits people copy without ever truly feeling them |

5 spiritual habits people copy without ever truly feeling them Spirituality has quietly become part of the internet’s lifestyle vocabulary. Wake up at 5 am. Meditate for 20 minutes. Keep a gratitude journal. Read a few wise quotes before bed.None of these things are bad. The trouble starts when we start doing them because they look spiritual rather than because they mean something to us.A practice can be borrowed in five minutes. The inner change it promises cannot.Here are five habits people often adopt without really connecting with what sits underneath them.Waking up at 5 am because it sounds enlightenedThere…
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Jackie Shroff’s love for plants is more than a celebrity hobby: How the actor became one of Bollywood’s most recognisable green enthusiasts
04
Sep
By The Press Editor
Lifestyle

Jackie Shroff’s love for plants is more than a celebrity hobby: How the actor became one of Bollywood’s most recognisable green enthusiasts

Photos: @apnabhidu/ Instagram Jackie Shroff has become no less than a plant guru and unofficial ambassador of nature. He is often spotted carrying a pot of plants as a present to offer to whichever party he goes to; if not that, then his spider plant necklace never ceases to steal the spotlight!Jackie Shroff shares a will for his plantsRecently, he brought a smile to his fan’s face by sharing his "Last Will & Testament" on his Instagram Stories, with his plants as the star beneficiaries!Dated September 1, 2026, the document opened in formal legal language: "I, Jackie Shroff, son of…
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