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Comfort and security: what does it take to set up a smart home

Switches, locks, lights: the devices you must have to be in control wherever you are Namrata Kohli New Delhi An Automated Security System Monitors A Home And Sends Live Footage To An App. (Stock Photo) Want to turn on the lights with your voice and control everything from thermostats to TVS, cameras and doorbells through automated systems. A smart lock can allow friends and family safe access to your home without having to leave a key under the mat, or a smart home automation system can allow you to warm your geyser or cool your AC using your voice or touch on tab from wherever you are. Welcome to a smart home which can help you resolve simple things. A high-tech home ultimately means high tech convenience and comfort. Recently there was a Smart Home Expo at Pragati Maidan with key brands in home automation participating such as Havells, Hogar, Panasonic, Polycab, Lutron, Osum, Smato, RTI, BenQ, Cavitak, Legrand, LG, Yale, InVAC, Marantz, Philips, TATA Home, GM, Gallo Acoustic, SONOS, ...

Fame, fortune: How to win fans, influence people as digital content creator

The profession requires engaging storytelling, creativity and knowledge of how various social media platforms work Namrata Kohli New Delhi India’s Creator Economy Is Worth $75-150 Million, According To One Estimate. (Stock Photo) This year, Indian content creator, entrepreneur and actress Dolly Singh will be making her grand debut at Cannes Film Festival in association with AJIO and Brut India. Says Dolly Singh, “From making candles in a small town of Nainital to walking the red carpet at Cannes with AJIO and Brut India, I’ve finally ticked an important milestone off my bucket list.” The girl-next-door from Nainital has become one of the most recognizable content creators  in India today having built a Dollyverse of her own, with fun little characters like Raju Ki Mummy, South Delhi Girl, Guddi Bhabhi, Zeenat and Shree. Through social media videos titled ‘Spill the Sass’ where she spoke about affordable fashion, Dolly Singh is adored for her authentic ...

Fighting fit: What it takes to build a career in boxing

Fitness, will and long hours of training are needed to make a mark in a sport that is gaining viewers in India Namrata Kohli   |  New Delhi  Boxing requires long hours of training in the ring. (Representative photo) Manisha Moun’s  boxing  career began on childhood advice. “I was fighting the whole day with people in my school. That is when my  boxing  coach spotted me and told me 'why don’t you do boxing',” she says. Moun, 25, is competing at the IBA Women’s World  Boxing  Championship 2023 in Delhi. When she started training in 2011, women in boxing were rare. “In year 2013 I got my first gold medal and became the best boxer in Haryana. Then the BFI was formed within two years and I got to play the nationals. That is when I got a silver medal and my first foreign tour. This is the time I felt that boxing can be looked at as a viable career option, something which can allow me to take care of my financial situation and help me fulfil my...