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If you live in a metro city, the scene is instantly familiar. Office commuters scrolling through LinkedIn during commutation to get that job offer. A former colleague announces yet another certification, and you click “congratulations,” fully aware it is less about learning and more about visibility. Networks are counted in thousands, credibility measured in followers, and ambition curated in carefully worded posts. LinkedIn, for years, has been the unquestioned theatre of professional aspiration. Now imagine this: the networking has moved elsewhere. Not to another career platform, but to Tinder. A swipe on dating platforms earlier meant a prelude to small talk, a coffee, or perhaps a quiet disappointment. Today, it can mean a referral, a mentor or even a job offer. As traditional hiring structures are creaking and succumbing under pressure, young professionals are venturing off-script. They are moving to dating apps to chase careers where romance once flowed in their nerves. This is not a Gen Z gimmick or an internet joke stretched too far. It is a deliberate adaptation to a labour market that feels saturated, impersonal, and relentlessly competitive, where standing out requires more than a polished profile and a well-timed post. The quiet migration away from

WhatsApp has introduced a range of New Year 2026 features designed to help users celebrate and stay connected. The Meta-owned messaging platform says New Year’s Day consistently records its highest levels of activity, with message and call volumes far exceeding its daily average of more than 100 billion messages and nearly 2 billion calls worldwide. User activity typically peaks over a 24-hour window as people across different countries and time zones exchange greetings and make video and voice calls with friends and family. Fireworks, Confetti and New Stickers for New Year Celebrations To mark the arrival of 2026, WhatsApp has launched a dedicated New Year sticker pack that users can share in both personal and group chats. The company has also introduced new video call effects, allowing participants to add animated visuals such as fireworks, confetti, and star effects during calls. In addition, WhatsApp has reintroduced animated confetti reactions. When users react to a message with the confetti emoji, a celebratory animation appears within the chat. The platform is also rolling out animated stickers for Status updates for the first time. Users can choose a 2026-themed layout and animated elements to share festive wishes with their contacts during the holiday

Anthony Hopkins shares advice as he celebrates 50 years of sobriety Image caption, Sir Anthony Hopkins said he realised he needed help after driving a car in a "drunken blackout" Author, Angela Ferguson Role, BBC Wales 58 minutes ago Double Oscar-winner Sir Anthony Hopkins has urged anyone struggling with addiction to "choose life" and seek help as he celebrated 50 years of sobriety. The Welsh actor, who turns 88 this week, has spoken about how he realised he needed help after he was "nearly killed" driving in a "drunken blackout" on 29 December 1975. In a video message shared on his Instagram page, Sir Anthony said: "I got help and 50 years ago today was the end. "Without being a killjoy I just wish you all choose life instead of the opposite." Hopkins added: "I realised at that point that I was having too much fun. It was called alcoholism. "So anyone out there who's got a little problem with having too much, check it out, because life is much better." Congratulating others celebrating being in recovery from addiction "one day at a time", he said: "I'm also going to be 88 in two days' time, so maybe I did

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My Happy Home: Fitness guru Joe Wicks talks to House Beautiful UK about home life chaos, an unexpected skincare staple and keeping his hydrangeas alive. The former teaching assistant started his career running fitness bootcamps across south-west London before joining Instagram in 2013 as @TheBodyCoach. His #leanin15 cooking clips and home workouts turned him into a social-media phenomenon, leading to 12 bestselling books, including his latest, Protein in 15 , and two Channel 4 series. During lockdown, Joe's daily live-streamed PE sessions amassed more than 100 million views, which earned him a Guinness World Record and an MBE after he raised over £500,000 for NHS Charities Together. Today, Joe continues his mission to get kids moving through Activate , his government-backed animated fitness series. After winning the Gladiators: Celebrity Special on Christmas Day, Joe is kicking off 2026 with Joe Wicks: New Year’s Day on ITV. Joe, 40, lives in Surrey with his model wife Rosie and their four children – Indie, seven, Marley, six, Leni, three and 18-month-old Dusty. How would you describe your home? JW: Chaotic because I've got four kids. It's full of kids, energy and activities. I don't have any expensive furniture, ornaments or art. There's

There are a few ways to earn money on Twitch. It can be tricky to earn a decent income, but like other social media platforms, building a loyal community will help you make more money. You can start streaming on your smartphone and upgrade your equipment as your audience grows. You might have heard of Twitch, an online platform for live streaming video gameplay, creative activities such as art and cooking, or just hanging out and having a chat. It’s not just a place for recreation, though. Streamers can make some serious coin if they have the right know-how. According to statistics from Twitch, the platform paid out $1 billion to streamers in 2024. What’s more, over 105 million people visit every month and 2.5 million+ are tuning in to watch at any given time. While they’re on Twitch, viewers spent an average of 3.3 hours watching a broadcast in 2024. Let’s get acquainted with some lingo. Moderator (Mod): A trusted community member chosen by the streamer to help manage the chat. They keep conversations and the community safe, with the ability to ban or time out rogue or nasty viewers. Chat: The real-time conversation similar to what you’d see

Still sending the same old “Happy New Year” stickers on WhatsApp? In 2025, it’s easier than ever to make your wishes stand out with personalised stickers that include your name, photos, inside jokes, or even custom greetings. Whether you’re chatting with family, friends, or work groups, custom New Year 2026 stickers add a fun, thoughtful touch, and you don’t need any design skills to create them. WhatsApp has introduced a new sticker pack creation feature on both Android and iOS, designed to make organising and sharing custom stickers simpler. A new pencil icon now appears in the sticker tray alongside GIFs, avatars, and standard stickers, giving users quick access to the tool. ALSO SEE: Indians Didn’t Just Buy More Tech in 2025, They Bought Better: Amazon India The feature allows users to select images, convert them into stickers, and group them into a single, custom-named pack. Once created, the entire sticker pack can be shared at once with friends and family, making the experience faster and more efficient, especially for themed stickers. Steps to create a sticker pack on WhatsApp Open the sticker section in any chat. Tap the new pencil icon in the sticker tray. Choose the images you

You’re gently drifting off to sleep when suddenly your arms and legs convulse and you jolt yourself awake. Or, perhaps you’re relaxing in bed when, out of the blue, your dozing partner does an almighty twitch, scaring you half to death. This is called a hypnic jerk or sleep start. It is often accompanied by a sensation of falling or tripping over. An estimated 70 per cent of people will experience this at some point. So, what causes the hypnic jerk? And can certain factors make it more likely to happen? A minor misinterpretation The truth is, we don’t know exactly why it happens, but sleep researchers have some theories. As we transition from wakefulness to sleep, the nervous system winds down and muscles relax. Hypnic jerks usually affect one side of the body and are painless (Getty/iStock) Sometimes, the brain misreads this relaxation as a sensation of falling or tripping. The brain sends a quick but powerful signal to the body. The hypnic jerk is the result. Hypnic jerks usually affect one side of the body and are painless. Some people, however, may experience a tingling or painful sensation. For most people, hypnic jerks are not associated with any

MANKATO, Minn. - Minnesota State men's hockey was ranked No. 14 by USCHO.com and USA Hockey/The Rink Live in the NCAA Division I national rankings poll on Monday (Dec. 29). The Mavericks improved one position from December 15 in the USCHO.com poll. The Mavericks (11-4-5) play next at the Coachella Cactus Cup in Palm Springs, California. The four-team tournament pits Minnesota State against UMass Lowell (Hockey East) on Friday at 5:30 p.m. CT at Acrisure Arena. The Mavericks will play a second game against either Yale or St. Cloud State on Saturday. Michigan remained the top ranked team in the nation, followed by Wisconsin, Michigan State, North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth. The Mavericks were the only CCHA team to appear in the polls. USCHO.com Division I National Men's Hockey Poll (Dec. 29) Rank/Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last 1. Michigan (38) 16-4-0 983 1 2. Wisconsin (12) 13-2-2 949 2 3. Michigan State 13-4-0 882 3 4. North Dakota 14-4-0 836 4 5. Minnesota Duluth 14-6-0 758 5 6. Denver 12-6-1 745 6 7. Western Michigan 11-6-0 703 7 8. Penn State 11-5-0 612 9 9. Dartmouth 12-2-0 596 8 10. Quinnipiac 12-4-2 546 10 11. Connecticut 9-5-3 467