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Desk jobs that require one to constantly work on the computer often result in bad posture. One of the most common problems with sedentary jobs is neck pain that can cause discomfort and excessive strain and if left unchecked can lead to bigger problems. However, with just a simple exercises, one can alleviate the pain and relax the muscles in the process. Here are a few exercises that you can try –

Chin Tucks

Stand with your head straight. Now, tuck your chin inward towards the chest. Hold the position for 15 seconds. Keep repeating the exercise for 15 minutes and this will help relax your muscles in the neck and reduce pain.

Ear to Shoulder

Without raising your shoulders, tilt your neck to the side enough that your ear touches the shoulder. Hold the position for 15 seconds. Keep repeating this 10 to 15 times. This will help in alleviating the pain.

Side-to-side Neck Stretch

Side-to-side neck stretch helps reduce muscle stiffness and improves body posture. Tilt your neck to the right side and bring your ear close to the shoulder, then turn your head to the right. Hold this position for 15 seconds. Then repeat the same on the left side. This will help you relax.

Upward Neck Stretch

Tilt your head back as much as possible and hold the position for 15 seconds. Repeat this for 10 times.

Chest and Pec Stretch

Stand straight and then bend forward a bit by placing both hands against a wall. Stay in the position for 15 seconds. Repeat this exercise for 10 to 15 minutes. Your shoulders and chest muscles will feel much more relaxed.

Scapular Retraction

Drop your shoulders and push them backwards towards your spine. Hold the position. Keep repeating this for 5 to 10 minutes. It will strengthen the muscles in the upper back and improve posture.

Make sure that while performing these exercises you breathe calmly and consistently. Do not switch your movements quickly or cause any jerk to the neck. If you have neck injuries, avoid these exercises.

Nora Fatehi suffered a severe injury on her ankle and leg while she was filming for her upcoming film, Matka, in Hyderabad. The actress and dancer was advised to rest for two months to heal her injuries. Her fans have been concerned for the well-being of the actor. Amidst this, Fatehi has taken to her social media to announce that she has recovered from her injuries.

Taking to her Instagram, Nora Fatehi shared a video of herself along with her physiotherapist. She wrote, “After WEEKS and WEEKS of therapy, KILOS of turmeric in and on my body… all the natural remedies in the world and DAILY visits to my hero @hanaphysio who made time for me no matter what! We have RECOVERED hmdallah.”

Take a look at the video here.

In the video, Fatehi’s physiotherapist reveals that they conducted an MRI, and the actor has recovered from her injuries. The physiotherapist revealed that Fatehi will now embark on the second phase of her healing journey which involves more intense rehabilitation, balance, and functional training. Speaking about her healing journey, Fatehi said, “I can’t wait to get rid of those crutches. Pissing me off. I hate them with a passion. But I’m so excited because that means Mother is coming back to start mothering.”

The actor has revealed that she was required to wear a leg cast and rely on crutches and a wheelchair. In earlier videos, she mentioned that she has been recovering from the injury for almost two and a half months now. She had also spoken about how she was battling the blues as she was managed with a wheelchair for a month.

On the work front, Fatehi was last seen in Kunal Khemu’s Madgaon Express. She will soon slip into the next schedule of Matka once she has fully recovered.

Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia is now out of Khatron Ke Khiladi 14. The actress’ journey on Rohit Shetty-hosted stunt show ended days before the finale. Nimrit also participated in Bigg Boss 16 before taking on risky challenges in KKK14. Her impressive Bigg Boss journey saw her developing a close bond with co-contestants like Shiv Thakre, MC Stan and Sajid Khan.

However, it was her equation with Abdu Rozik that stole the limelight. Now, in an interview, Nimirt has opened up about her relationship with the singer-influencer.

Nimrit and Rozik’s friendship took a turn after viewers started highlighting a ‘love angle’. Speaking about the same in a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Nimrit said, “Our friendship got affected because of that narrative. Kisi saaf aur innocent cheez ko aapke nazariye ne kharab kar diya. Even the episode that happened on my birthday — I’m sorry I’m not the one who wrote on his back. I did not plan the birthday surprise. But I was at the receiving end. Toh logo ko jab itna problem tha toh karne hi kyu diya usko ye sab (If people had a lot of problem, why did they let him do all that).”

The audience began to speculate about a romantic connection between Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia and Abdu Rozik after a few incidents wherein the latter subtly expressed his connection with the actress. Adding how the narrative affected their friendship, she remarked, “Friendship is still there, but the comfort that I have with Sumbul Touqeer, Sajid sir, MC Stan, or Shiv Thakare, it’s obviously not the same with Abdu. As much as I hate to say this on record and people might hate me for this, I’m just being honest. Even though I want to, you made it so conscious of the intention.”

Meanwhile, Khatron Ke Khiladi 14 will have its finale on September 29. It will feature Karanveer Mehra, Gashmeer Mahajani, Abhishek Kumar, Shalin Bhanot and Krishna Shroff locking horns for the trophy. Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina’s appearance will add stardust to the thrilling finale. Furthermore, the daredevil stunts and entertaining moments are sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

The Indian Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Gujarat, following the westward movement of a cyclonic circulation. Additionally, red alerts have also been issued for Goa.

“There will be extremely heavy rainfall in Maharastra, and Gujarat today as well as the cyclonic circulation has moved westward. We have given a red alert for Konkan Goa, Gujarat region, and Maharashtra,” Naresh Kumar, Senior Scientist at the IMD told the news agency PTI.

Meanwhile, Sunil Kamble, the director of India Meteorological Department (Mumbai), said that the monsoon in Maharashtra is expected to withdraw by October 5 this year.

“In the next 5-6 monsoon will reduce and there are chances that monsoon will withdraw by October 5 but sometimes the chances increase, so the withdrawal date extends to October 10,” Kamble told news agency ANI.

Self-control is very important for every individual in the world. Without it, one can survive through challenges and difficulties in life. It is very normal for humans to get easily distracted. Due to distractions, people often lose focus on their work, especially during important times in their lives. The lack of self-control is often the root cause of these challenges. If you have good self-control, then you can easily break away from distractions. The first step to increasing your self-control is to recognise what makes you lose it. This can vary from person to person, but there are certain common triggers. Stressful situations or engaging in inappropriate activities as a form of distraction can often lead to a loss of self-control. So first, you should find out the root cause and then start to develop control over it. In this article, we will talk about five such ways in which you can increase your self-control.

Set realistic goals: Self-control is not something that can be developed overnight. You need to set realistic goals and gradually work towards them. For example, setting goals like “I won’t use social media at all” or “I will work non-stop this entire week” are unrealistic goals and often result in failure. Instead, set small achievable goals which will help you boost your self-control.

Practice regularly: To improve self-control, regular practice is very essential. It is impossible to get instant results, so it is very important to stay patient while taking small steps towards the goal. For example, if you are having a strong urge to buy something that might not be very important try to deviate your attention towards something productive.

Always think positive: Always try to ignore your negative thoughts, as it can significantly boost your self-control. Engage in physical exercise regularly and consume healthy food to stay positive and healthy.

Take proper care of yourself: To boost your self-control, you must first overcome negative feelings about yourself. You can easily do it by loving yourself. Take proper care of your own health and stay happy. By doing these things correctly, you can gradually develop self-control.

The finance ministry on Thursday said the outlook for inflation trajectory is positive as benign core inflation, good monsoon, and healthy sowing progress of kharif crops are likely to keep inflation under control. It also said that food inflation will be milder in the absence of any serious adverse climate shocks.

“Looking ahead, outlook for inflation trajectory is positive as benign core inflation, good monsoon, and healthy sowing progress of kharif crops are likely to keep inflation under control. The government has lifted the minimum export price restrictions for onions and basmati rice imposed last year to alleviate food inflation. To further stabilise wheat prices, the government has reduced the stockholding limits on wheat traders, wholesalers, and processors to increase the supply in the market and prevent hoarding by large entities,” the finance ministry said in the Monthly Economic Review August 2024.

According to the latest official data available, India’s CPI inflation in August 2024 stood at 3.65 per cent, which is the lowest in five years. This is within the RBI’s target level.

“The skewed spatial distribution of rain may have an impact on farm output in a few regions. However, in the absence of any serious adverse climate shocks, rural incomes and demand should get stronger, and food inflation will be milder,” the finance ministry stated.

Food inflation in August 2024 stood at 5.89 per cent.

India’s Growth Outlook

The GDP growth of 6.7 per cent in Q1FY25 and the movements in high-frequency indicators till August fit well with the real GDP growth projection of 6.5 –7 per cent for FY25 provided by the Economic Survey 2023-24.

“Recent developments…indicate strong foundations of macroeconomic stability in India with steady growth, investment, employment and inflation trends, a strong and stable financial sector, as well as, a resilient external account including comfortable foreign exchange reserve position. A challenge on the macroeconomic front is of navigating the continuing uncertainty in global economic prospects. We will likely encounter a cycle of policy rate cuts globally, amid fears of a recession in advanced economies and continuing geopolitical conflicts,” the ministry said.

However, on the moderating auto sales, the finance ministry report said while these may turn out to be transient with the onset of the festival season, they warrant monitoring.

“The automobile dealers’ body, FADA, has pointed to moderating sales of passenger vehicles and a build-up of inventory. Data from Nielsen IQ indicated that the growth of fast-moving consumer goods sales in urban areas slowed in Q1 FY25. While these may turn out to be transient with the onset of the festival season, they warrant monitoring,” it said.

Stock Market

The finance ministry said stock markets around the world are booming, reinforced by recent policy announcements in a few countries. Consequently, the risk of an eventual correction has risen. If the risk materialises, the spillover effect may be felt globally as well.

“Amidst these concerns, low oil prices is a bright spot for the economy,” according to the Monthly Economic Review 2024.