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Janani Residence / Naked Volume Architecture Studio

Archdaily.com 

Janani is a 2200-square-foot home situated on the outskirts of Thrissur, Kerala. Nestled within the architectural beauty of a classic home that accepts natural light and green spaces is a family of four, whose strong emotional ties serve as the foundation for the overall design. Think of this family as the components of a chemical compound: the mother is a kind teacher, and the father is an excise officer. Together, they have two lovely children.

Why U.S. Refiners Are Worried About Canada's New Oil Policy

Oilprice.com 

Gasoline prices in the United States have recently dipped, with diesel prices falling to their lowest in 900 days. While this offers temporary relief for consumers, a looming change in Canada's oil policy could disrupt the supply chain, particularly for U.S. refineries dependent on heavy crude oil imports. Canada's Emissions Cap Proposal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proposed a cap on emissions for the oil and gas industry to align Canada's environmental policies with its climate commitments. Читать дальше...

‘Everyone has them’: Man says you shouldn’t be scared of ‘floor walkers’ at Target—unless you’re this kind of shopper

The Daily Dot 

Floor walkers have become a popular point of conversation on TikTok recently. These are employees, usually at large retail stores, who often dress in plain clothes and discreetly follow customers around while they're shopping. Are they something to be concerned about? TikToker Logan Moore (@loganr_moore) says no.

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A’s vs. Rays game thread

Athletics Nation 

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images

The Oakland A’s haven’t lost a series since August 4 against the Dodgers and they’ll look to continue that streak today with another win against the Tampa Bay Rays. Rookie Joey Estes is lined up to start opposite the oft-injured Shane Baz.

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Improved internet quality ahead: New subsea cable routes to widen India’s data highway

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India's digital connectivity is set to expand significantly with three major undersea cable projects coming online between October and March: 2Africa Pearls, IndiaAsia-Express (IAX), and India-Europe-Express (IEX). These projects will increase capacity by more than four times, enhancing internet services and supporting advanced technologies like 5G and AI.

Neville Tata takes charge as head of Star Bazaar, marking next generation leadership in Tata Retail

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Neville Tata, 32, has been appointed as the new head of Star Bazaar, marking the emergence of the next generation of Tatas in the business. Neville, son of Trent Ltd chairman Noel Tata, previously served as a non-executive director at Trent Hypermarket and has now transitioned to a more active role. He joined Trent Ltd in 2016 and has managed successful brands such as Zudio.

At RBI’s door for reprieve: Bunch of foreign banks want ease of storing data, ask for mandate to be applied prospectively from Jan 2025

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Foreign banks operating in India have requested the RBI to extend the compliance deadline for the 2018 data localization guidelines to January 2025. These guidelines require that all payment system data related to Indian customers be stored exclusively within India. The banks have already started complying with the rules for new transactions but face challenges in moving or deleting historical data stored abroad.

Athletic leap in deals: Brands race to bask in Olympic limelight; endorsement value rockets for Phogat, medallists

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

After Vinesh Phogat missed an Olympic medal by just 100 grams, her endorsement opportunities have surged, with 15 brands seeking to sign her. Her endorsement fee has jumped to ₹1 crore per deal annually, up from ₹25 lakh. Phogat, who previously endorsed Nike and Country Delight, is now joined by other standout athletes like Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker.

Campaigns ramping up rhetoric as Election Day approaches

NBC4i.com 

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Election season quickly approaches after what has been an active, historic and in some ways unexpected political summer. “Just so much has changed so fast in this year,” said Christopher McKnight Nichols, history professor at Ohio State University. “If you pause and reflect on it, it's kind of a ‘wow’ moment.” [...]

GOP seizes on report knocking DHS handling of child migrant cases

TheHill.com 

Republicans on Tuesday seized on a watchdog report that faulted the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for inconsistent communication about immigration cases involving unaccompanied children. The report from DHS’s Office of Inspector General stressed that without better communication between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the two agencies...

'Really bad': Severe storms are new normal, New York leaders say

Pix11.com 

STONY BROOK, Long Island (PIX11) -- As Long Island residents and work crews spent Tuesday cleaning up after last weekend's flood damage, officials said they now have to assume that major storm events like it will be more frequent.  Suffolk County leaders laid out basic guidelines on Tuesday for making local infrastructure more resilient to [...]