Kerala State Film Awards: Mammootty, Soubin Shahir, and ‘Manjummel Boys’, here is the complete winners list

The 55th Kerala State Film Awards 2025 winners have been announced. Mammootty clinched the Best Actor award for ‘Bramayugam’. Soubin Shahir received the Best Character Artist award for ‘Manjummel Boys’. ‘Manjummel Boys’ was also declared the Best Film. Shamla Hamza won Best Actress. The awards celebrate artistic excellence in Malayalam cinema.

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One’s loss, another’s livelihood: How South Korea youth found career in death care; ageing nation faces quiet gloom

In South Korea, an increasingly older population paired with a declining birth rate is driving growth in the death care sector, prompting universities to actively prepare the next generation of funeral directors. Concurrently, the rise of single-person households demands professionals skilled in tidying up spaces after solitary passings, often unearthing touching stories of lives lived…

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9 new features coming to your iPhone this week with iOS 26.1 update

Apple’s upcoming iOS 26.1 update brings significant user-friendly enhancements. Users can now disable the frustrating camera swipe on the lock screen and enjoy a redesigned alarm system that requires a swipe to dismiss, preventing accidental snoozes. Music lovers will appreciate swiping between tracks in Apple Music, while video recording offers more control over save locations…

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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame Suzanne Bernert completes 20 years in India; says ‘Indian audience accepted me as firangi bahu’

German actress Suzanne Bernert marks two decades in India, expressing deep gratitude for the overwhelming love and acceptance of her craft. Having found a home and love here, she cherishes the opportunities and the Indian audience’s embrace. Bernert, a skilled dancer and fluent in multiple Indian languages, looks forward to her future in the vibrant…

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Before electricity, humans slept twice a night; scientists explain why biphasic sleep made perfect sense

Before electricity, humans naturally slept in two phases, waking for an hour or two around midnight for quiet activities. This biphasic sleep pattern, influenced by natural light cycles and melatonin, was a common and restorative practice. Industrialization and artificial light disrupted this rhythm, leading to the single, continuous sleep pattern prevalent today.

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