MUMBAI : A few weeks into the lockdown, Arpita Patkar, 28, disabled her Instagram account. It was a drastic measure to reclaim her time and reduce the hours spent on the phone.

The turning point came when she spent seven hours scrolling through her feed one day. “I was shocked I had wasted that much time on the app," says the Mumbai-based senior manager with an experiential marketing company.

She has been using the “saved time" to learn French, work out and listen to music.From buying alarm clocks to deleting apps from phones, millennials are looking for ways to reduce their screen time while working from home.

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Davina McCall 'in talks to bring back Celebrity Big Brother next year'

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Tom Cruise sets sights on moving to Britain to be near Scientology base in UK

Tom Cruise has his sights set on moving to Britain as the Top Gun star’s devotion to the controversial Church of Scientology grows stronger.Cruise, 57, was holed up at the church’s HQ in West Sussex while lockdown halted production on Mission: Impossible 7.And sources say he used the time to focus on his religion.Now that filming has resumed in Oxford, Cruise is said to be looking for a home near the church’s base at Saint Hill Manor, near East Grinstead.The 18th century grade II listed mansion was bought by the religion’s founder, L Ron Hubbard, in 1959.A source said: “Tom is active more than ever in the organisation.

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Gemma Collins believes her cat Twinkle died from coronavirus after ‘breathing problems’

Gemma Collins is convinced her beloved cat Twinkle died from coronavirus last month. The former Towie star was proud owner of Twinkle for 22 years and announced the sad news that she had died in May. Now, Gemma shares her theories around Twinkle’s health problem and explains how her death was unexpected. ‘Twinkle died in quarantine. I was so upset about it – I think she had corona.

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Friendly Brodie's home appeal

Animal welfare experts are appealing to find a new home for a friendly dog in their care.Brodie is a five-year-old Lurcher who is currently living at Dogs Trust West Calder Rehoming Centre.His carers say he is a fun-loving boy is full of life and is looking for someone to call his best friend.A spokesperson for Dogs Trust said: “Brodie adores men and is always very affectionate towards them.“He loves to go for walks in the countryside or the woodlands where he can discover new places to explore and investigate.“Brodie is looking for a new owner who has had experience of owning a similar dog before.

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Gemma Collins believes beloved cat died from coronavirus after 'weird' death

Gemma Collins has said she believes her beloved cat Twinkle died from coronavirus following his "weird" death. The 39-year-old TOWIE star says Twinkle must have contacted the deadly virus prior to the moggy's unexpected and rapid death.

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It's Okay to Not Be Okay Ep 1: Shirtless Kim Soo Hyun leaves Twitter thirsty, Seo Ye Ji impresses with her act

This weekend, K-drama fans sat down to watch Kim Soo-hyun return to the small screen following the end of his military training with It's Okay to Not Be Okay. The actor stars with Seo Ye-ji and Oh Jung-se in the series.

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Shaggy-haired Brits to finally be given date they could get their hair cut

Boris Johnson, famous for his own unruly mop, is set to announce that shaggy Brits can go back to the barbers from July 4.Lockdown has left many of us with grown-out hairstyles or unsightly grey roots, and a few brave souls have even tried cutting their own hair – with sometimes disastrous results.But we’ll get a chance to put all that right from the beginning of next month. It’s also good news for 33,000 or so stylists and beauticians living in the UK, many of whom are self-employed.When we do get back into the salon, though, we will notice a few changes.That offer of a complementary tea or coffee won’t come, and there won’t be any magazines to flick through while you’re waiting.

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Now, asymptomatic Covid-19 patients in Uttar Pradesh can go home early

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Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can be forgiven for Paul Pogba charm offensive

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been dedicating to Paul Pogba is as transparent as it is justified.But these are desperate times indeed, so the Manchester United boss can be forgiven for bending over backwards to make sure Pogba is made to feel as loved as possible in these coming weeks.Jose Mourinho failed to do this when he was in the Old Trafford hotseat and look at how that turned out? Mourinho might have won the odd battle, but Pogba won the war.Now Pogba finds himself locked in another game of poker with United over where his future lies - and once again he appears to hold all the aces.All it took was a wonderful cameo appearance from the French enigma in United's 1-1- draw at Tottenham to remind the world of football just how talented and

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Ryan Kent's Rangers next level challenge as former boss admits guilt over failed Bristol City spell

Rangers this summer.But irrespective of who arrives at Ibrox – supporters will still look towards Ryan Kent for the creative spark that can help stop Celtic’s 10-in-a-row.When the winger was lured from Liverpool for £7 million last September, Gers fans felt he could be the final piece of the jigsaw in ending their title drought.And in flashes, the 23-year-old showed his worth.

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Sarah Jessica Parker brings a book for a day out with Matthew Broderick and their son James

They celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary last month.And Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick, 58, were spending some more time together in New York City on Saturday as they went on an outing with their son James, 17.The 55-year-old Sex And The City star looked as if she was preparing for some downtime by bringing a book along with her.

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Doctor says coronavirus 'now a wild cat not tiger' and might peter out without vaccine

A doctor has claimed that coronavirus has weakened from being like a "tiger" to a "wild cat" and may even peter out without a vaccine.

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International Day of Yoga: Five apps that will get you on the yoga mat at home

Asana RebelA yoga-inspired fitness app, Asana Rebel helps you focus on different parts of your body with yoga workouts and high-intensity training. The app gives you access to more than 100 workouts designed by fitness and yoga experts.

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Davina McCall ‘is in talks to bring back Celebrity Big Brother next year after Best Shows Ever success’

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Gemma Collins devastated as she believes coronavirus killed her cat, Twinkle

Gemma Collins has been left devastated by the death of her beloved kitty, Twinkle, who passed away lsat month.

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Heartbroken Gemma Collins claims beloved cat Twinkle died of coronavirus

HEARTBROKEN Gemma Collins says her beloved cat Twinkle has died of Covid-19. The 39-year-old believes her beloved moggy contracted the killer virus before being put on a ventilator and passing away later that day.

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Bachelor Alum Bekah Martinez Gives Birth To Baby No. 2 — It’s A Boy!

Bekah Martinez is officially a momma of two!

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Montrealers flock to a closed Verdun beach amidst hot weather

As temperatures hit 33 degrees celcius in the city on Saturday, Montrealers were looking for ways to cool down. With most pools still closed due to COVID-19, many residents flocked to Verdun beach, which wasn’t set to open until Monday.

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Strictly’s first ever same-sex pairing ‘faces being pushed back to next year’

PLANS for Strictly Come Dancing's first ever same sex pairing could be 'pushed back to next year'. The hold-up is said to come as bosses deal with the struggle of enforcing social distancing measures on the BBC1 show.

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NJ Human Services officer killed in crash on White Horse Pike

The lights of an ambulance are shown in a file image. (Photo by Matt Jonas/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images) MAYS LANDING - Police say a New Jersey Human Services officer who was on his way home from work was killed when a driver crossed into oncoming traffic.Michael Luko Sr., 53, was taken to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.

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Leonardo DiCaprio throws lavish birthday bash as girlfriend Camila Morrone turns 23

Leonardo DiCaprio has been celebrating his girlfriend's 23rd birthday in style.

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Spain ditches the quarantine to get ready to welcome back British tourists

Expats in Benidorm show us what we’re missing as bars in Spain get ready to welcome back Brits.

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James Van Der Beek’s Wife Kimberly Suffers 2nd Miscarriage In Less Than A Year: I Feel ‘Helpless’

James Van Der Beek, 43, and his wife Kimberly Brook, have suffered another heartbreaking loss. “Last weekend, once again, 17 weeks in… the soul we’d been excited to welcome into the world had lessons for our family that did not include joining us in a living physical body,” James wrote in a lengthy and emotional Instagram caption on Saturday, June 20. “We rushed @vanderkimberly to the hospital by ambulance for another harrowing night of blood transfusions. And as I stood by, grateful for the good people who navigated the maze of regulations to save her life,” the Dawson’s Creek alum added.

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Chocolate Lake resident wants warning signs installed at all entrance ways to beach

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In 2018, a 28-year-old man from Toronto also drowned in the lake after falling off his flotation device.

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Tom Cruise sets sights on moving to Britain to be near Scientology base in UK

Tom Cruise has his sights set on moving to Britain as the Top Gun star’s devotion to the controversial Church of Scientology grows stronger.

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Steve Clarke reveals Ian Maxwell's ill-fated coronavirus text as Scotland boss recalls SFA chief's prediction

Scotland 's Euro 2020 play off with Israel in March wouldn't be affected by coronavirus. The national team boss was informed there was "an outside chance" the game would be moved behind closed doors.The fixture fell victim to the pandemic as Scottish football went into complete shutdown shortly after and has now been rescheduled for October. Get all the latest Sports news sent straight to your Inbox every day by signing up to our newsletter.We cover every morsel of information regarding your favourite club in the form of articles, videos and podcasts.

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Game of Thrones' Natalie Dormer on life after lockdown and why Hollywood will never be home

Trees a Crowd so he’s very informed. And I’ve been in so many studios and airports in the last handful of years, I can feel that pull back to nature.’Before the pandemic, Natalie had just returned from eight months living in Los Angeles filming Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, in which she plays the lead role.

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Complaints about Titusville home lead police to stolen guns, drugs

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Police: Man, 51, shot and killed inside vacant home in East Germantown

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Judge denies Trump administration's request to block Bolton book

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Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it

WASHINGTON – A federal judge ruled Saturday that former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book despite efforts by the Trump administration to block the release because of concerns that classified information could be exposed.The decision from U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth is a victory for Bolton in a court case that involved core First Amendment and national security concerns.

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Body of missing New Jersey woman found under rubble of home

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Great British Bake Off bosses 'ban older contestants' from show amid coronavirus fears

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Jurgen Klopp calls for Liverpool title asterisk as boss takes emphatic 'do it' stance

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The Latest: French soccer allowing fans back from July 10

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___French soccer authorities are allowing fans back into stadiums from July 10, with an initial limit of 5,000.Noël Le Graët, president of the French Football Federation, says it is possible more spectators will be allowed into the French Cup final at the end of July and for the resumption of top-tier Ligue 1 play at the end of August.The federation’s executive committee will discuss the new measures and the specifics of the new calendar on Monday.The French government called off the country's 2019-20 soccer season on April 28 as part of efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/apf-sports and

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Human color awareness more limited than previously thought

35 million years ago, and it gives us a unique perspective on the world compared with most other mammals.The evolutionary advantage of color vision may stem from the ability to spot food or predators from long distances, but the ability to see the world in color confers much more than that. Seeing the beauty of the world with trichromatic vision has given us great artworks and is a fundamental part of the human experience for people with healthy vision.Yet, scientists do not completely understand how we perceive color and what it means to see color.

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Liquor makers urge Odisha govt to cut 'special Covid-19 fee'

Bhubaneswar: Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages have urged the Odisha government to reduce the 'special COVID-19 fee' imposed on liquor from 50 per cent to a reasonable rate and allow retailers in the state to sell such products from outlets, an official said on Saturday.In a representation to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) said the imposed cess has increased consumer prices by 50 per cent, leading to a drastic fall in liquor sales and a decrease in tax collection."We have submitted a representation to the chief minister and said that as a responsible industry body, we also work towards collective interests of other important stakeholders, including the government, traders,

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From the Pyramid stage to your sofa: how to recreate Glastonbury at home

Glastonbury experience at home unless your home happens to be a 900-acre farm full of agitprop installations, fortysomething Faithless fans, a wide variety of new-age healing practitioners and open pits of human waste.But while we will never get back the lost Glastonbury – and what a Glastonbury it would have been: Diana Ross, Robyn and the Happy Mondays is our kind of 50th birthday party – if you can just lower expectations a tad there is still some fun to be had next weekend. OK, it’s hard to completely lose yourself between your bathroom and the front room.

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WHO boss says world is entering 'new and dangerous phase' of coronavirus pandemic

World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that this is no time complacency, warning that the coronavirus pandemic is entering a “new and dangerous phase.” "The world is in a new and dangerous phase," he said. "Many people are understandably fed up with being at home.“Countries are understandably eager to open up their societies and economies, but the virus is still spreading fast.

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Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan team up for virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home show

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.The benefit event is being organised by AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco bosses, in place of annual walks that are usually held on both sides of the U.S.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event is to be a combined effort, with both teams coming together for a 90-minute online event, which will see appearances and performances from Midler, Estefan, and Queer Eye’s Tan France, Bobby Berk, and Karamo Brown, among others.

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They told us we'd have to teach our own kids. So how is that working out for everyone?

Bury, where staff have been setting online learning activities for pupils, as well as Zoom classes and assemblies. He said: "This week, we decided to link those at school and those at home by creating a whole school class project.

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Trump's Tulsa rally defies virus risk in search of campaign buzz

US President Donald Trump will defy the risk of triggering a coronavirus outbreak at his first reelection rally in months, hoping the controversial Oklahoma event will instead reignite his misfiring campaign.

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Samsung to relocate display production from China to Vietnam: Report

Hanoi: Samsung Electronics is planning to shift much of its display production from China to its plant in southern Vietnam this year, state media said on Friday.Samsung is the single largest foreign investor in Vietnam, with investments totalling $17 billion."Samsung sees Vietnam as an important gateway to other Southeast Asian countries and a link in its global supply chain," state-run newspaper Tuoi Tre reported."The move will make Vietnam become the world's leading supplier of Samsung screens."Samsung did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.The news comes as more companies look to diversify supply chains beyond China, after widespread disruption globally when the novel coronavirus first struck in the world's

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We are on the difficult home stretch of our Covid-19 journey

For a while there, the mornings belonged to the blackbird, robin and wren. And maybe the odd young fox too.

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Sewage systems to be analysed for coronavirus in human waste as part of UK trial

Sewage systems are set to be used to spot early signs of coronavirus as part of a new pilot project in the UK.

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Feds: Woman who worked at Delaware County autism services provider faces child porn charges

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia woman who previously worked with children is facing federal child porn charges, prosecutors announced Friday.Federal authorities say Tayanna Bowman, 23, has been arrested and charged with one count of distribution and attempted distribution of child pornography. Investigators say the charges arise out of the her alleged distribution of images and videos — including to an undercover federal agent — on a file sharing platform over the internet. “The allegations in this case are disturbing,” said U.S.

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