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Following the school shooting at Robb Elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, this week parents have been confronted with the issue of how to talk to their children about it. Newsweek spoke to Linda Reddy, a professor in the School Psychology Doctoral Program, and Maurice Elias, a professor of psychology and director of the Rutgers Social-Emotional and Character Development Lab about the tough questions ahead for parents. Both experts emphasized that parents should not shy away from the opportunity to reassure their children and connect with them following this tragic event. The pair also reflected on the mental state of Americans, changes that can have a positive influence on society, ways to potentially prevent future incidents, and how to deal with the grief and fear following nationally significant tragedies. How to Have the Conversation "[The how to talk your kids about it] answer is a little different depending on how close you are to the situation, Elias said. "For … [Read more...] about How to talk to your child about Texas school shooting—Psychologists advise

If the pandemic had a partner in crime, it must be the global chip shortage. The duo has hit established economic systems world-wide, and made several organisations scale back production and rework their manufacturing and supply chain processes. Toyota Corporation on Tuesday apologised to its suppliers and customers a third time in less than two months for delaying making new vehicles and changing production plans for the June ending quarter. On March 17, the Japanese automaker said it is pressing the brakes on production targets to rework a plan that will not max out factory capacity, push employees to their limits, and make do through overtime work. A month later, the Japanese automaker cut its global production target for the period between April and June by 1,00,000 to 7,50,000 vehicles in May. And then again, on May 24, it said ,“Due to the impact of semiconductor shortages, we have adjusted our production plan by tens of thousands of units globally from the number provided to … [Read more...] about Knotty supply chains deepen global chip shortage

Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on social and economic issues to more than 83 million followers. The outspoken Tesla CEO, who is also the world’s wealthiest person , has said he wanted to buy and privatize Twitter because he thinks it’s not living up to its potential as a platform for free speech. Mr. Musk said in a joint statement with Twitter that he wants to make the service “better than ever” with new features, such as getting rid of automated “spam bots” and making its algorithms open to the public to increase trust. Also Read Twitter under shareholder pressure to seek deal with Musk, sources say “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” he said. The deal was cemented … [Read more...] about Twitter confirms sale of company to Elon Musk for $44 billion

The Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED laptop recently debuted in India, and it comes with a 360-degree “ergo-lift” design. It essentially means that the keyboard gets slightly tilted in the clamshell form for a better typing experience, but users can also use the notebook as a tablet, thanks to the screen’s 360-degree rotation capability. However, the selling point is the OLED display that Asus ZenBooks and VivoBooks are adopting aggressively. The company recently launched the Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED, which received a mixed reception in our review. Asus Zenbooks, on the other hand, are Asus’ premium line of productivity-focused laptops, but can the new Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED deliver what it promises? Here’s our breakdown. Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Price in India Customers can choose between three storage variants, and the RAM configuration remains standard across the new ZenBook Flip models. The Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED’s price in India starts at Rs 91,990 for the variant with AMD … [Read more...] about Asus Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Review: Flexible, Reliable But Expensive

Shah Rukh Khan is known as King Khan for a reason. Not just with his films, the actor impresses the audience with his off-screen avatar as well. He is known to be a great friend, an amazing co-actor, a loving husband and a doting father. Shah Rukh has taken away lots of hearts with her loyalty for her wife and how after having three kids also, he is madly in love with Gauri Khan just like a teenager. Not just this, he has also made sure to raise his kids right and given us major parenting goals. Shah Rukh’s daughter, Suhana Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut and the actor is all pride. As another Khan generation is making it to the big screens, let’s take a look at some valuable lessons we can learn from King Khan to raise our kids well. Tell them to be down to earth <blockquote class=”instagram-media” data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=”https://www.instagram.com/p/CdiGcybO7vI/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading” data-instgrm-version=”14″ … [Read more...] about Shah Rukh is a Dotting Father, These Parenting Lessons Are a Proof

In a historic moment, Geetanjali Shree became the first Indian author to get her work shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. The Hindi novel, Ret Samadhi has been translated into English as Tomb of Sand by Daisy Rockwell. Shree is no stranger to literary stardom. Her previous novels such as Mai and Khali Jagah have been translated into different languages as well. In an interview with News18, the 64-year-old talks about the importance of languages in a person’s consciousness and why she finds it abhorring when one is pitted against the other. Excerpts: Congratulations on making it to the shortlist! This is a tremendous achievement. How important do you think this moment is when one thinks of Hindi post-colonial literature? It is hugely important because in shedding light on one Hindi work, it also lights up the larger canvas of Hindi Literature. It indicates clearly that there is much lying here which is hitherto unknown and encourages the endeavour to explore these … [Read more...] about Only a Narrow Self and Mind Would Want a Shrunken Monolingual Existence: International Booker Shortlisted Author Geetanjali Shree

Soha Ali Khan has been giving us intense fitness goals. Even during the lockdown, the actress didn’t take an excuse from her gym routine and converted her living area into a home-built gym. She has been actively sharing her workout routine with her fans on Instagram. This time, the actress shared her Wednesday workout routine and it’s all about dumbbells. <blockquote class=”instagram-media” data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=”https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdsG1nDDfR9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading” data-instgrm-version=”14″ style=” background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% – 2px); width:calc(100% – 2px);”><div style=”padding:16px;”> <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdsG1nDDfR9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading” style=” background:#FFFFFF; … [Read more...] about Soha Ali Khan Gives Fitness Goals by Doing a Full Body Workout Using Dumbbells

Bollywood actress and member of Cannes Film Festival jury Deepika Padukone served us another ravishing red carpet look recently. The actress was spotted in an all-black sultry gown recently evening as she made her way to the screening of South Korean film Decision To Leave directed by Park Chan Wook. The 36-year-old actress opted to wear a custom-made Louis Vuitton black gown for the occasion. Deepika Padukone strikes a pose at the red carpet premiere of #DecisionToLeave at #CannesFilmFestival . https://t.co/40I7DIFQfr pic.twitter.com/QmxJA8okY9 — Variety (@Variety) May 23, 2022 The sexy black dress featured all-over feather-like detail, a plunging neckline and thin straps. The gown’s unique feature goes a long way towards imbuing it with the kind of texture that helps it achieve depth. Designed by the French fashion house’ Creative Director Nicolas Ghesquiere, Deepika’s dress offered a flapper-like energy to the movement. The Chappak actress kept the accessories to a … [Read more...] about Deepika Padukone Stuns in Sultry Black Custom Louis Vuitton Gown at Cannes Red Carpet

A week that began with the world wondering if the U.S. and China were inevitably headed to war over Taiwan took a different turn Thursday thanks to a speech delivered by Secretary of State Antony Blinken at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The concerns about looming conflict came on Monday when President Biden indicated that the U.S. would use military force to protect Taiwan from a potential Chinese attack . While Biden and his team quickly sought to clarify that the U.S. was not backing away from its policy of “strategic ambiguity” regarding Taiwan—arguing that what the president meant was that he was merely reiterating a long-standing commitment “to provide Taiwan with the military means to defend itself”—his remarks triggered a tough response from the Chinese, who asserted China maintained “the strong resolve, determination, and capability” to defend its “national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” As a consequence, interest was high in Blinken’s … [Read more...] about Secretary of State Blinken to China: You Want to Compete? Bring It On!

Ever wondered where World War III might break out? A clear and troubling consensus has emerged in the American national security community that the Taiwan Strait is the most likely place for a major war to erupt between the United States and China; that it might start soon, and that such a conflict might quickly escalate into a nuclear confrontation. In March, the leading foreign policy organization in the United States, the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, issued a report concluding that Taiwan has become “the most dangerous flashpoint in the world.” There, a unique and troubling set of geopolitical developments have conspired to make a shooting war between the People’s Republic of China and the United States more likely than ever before. Recently the newly appointed commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific Region, Admiral John Aquilino, remarked that a possible invasion of Taiwan by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) “is much closer than we think.” Ever since … [Read more...] about Wonder Where World War III Might Break Out? Try Taiwan