All posts tagged: Sleep

Sleep devices, secret location and help from karma: England’s plan for Mexico | Football News

Sleep devices, secret location and help from karma: England’s plan for Mexico | Football News

4 min readJul 3, 2026 08:55 AM IST When England travel to Mexico for their Round of 16 clash at the FIFA World Cup, the name of their hotel will be a closely guarded secret. Why? Because the England team management has taken notes from the suffering of Ecuador, who had visited Mexico for their Round of 32 game last week. Ecuador players spent sleepless nights in the city before their game due to noisy Mexico supporters, who used loudspeakers, horns and motorcycles outside the team hotel (Hotel Westin) to disturb the travelling team. After Ecuador were ousted, the federation even lodged an official complaint with FIFA. Now England have drawn up plans to avoid a similar fate when they spend two nights in Mexico City before the game. According to a report on BBC, they include keeping the name of their hotel secret and using sleeping devices. According to the report, the England team’s management will offer natural sleep remedies or white noise audio machines to any player who is not already travelling with …

Can weekend sleep cure weekday burnout? Doctor reveals truth about corporate job stress, shares actual recovery hacks

Can weekend sleep cure weekday burnout? Doctor reveals truth about corporate job stress, shares actual recovery hacks

“Catch up on sleep this weekend” — it is perhaps the most ubiquitous piece of advice echoed across water coolers and Slack channels in corporate India. But according to medical experts, relying on a two-day weekend binge to erase five days of a gruelling 12-hour workday grind is a medical myth as weekend sleep won’t fix weekday burnout. Also read | HT Health Talk: You asked, our experts answered how to manage migraine Don’t rely on weekend sleep to save you. Long weekend lie-ins can disrupt your circadian rhythm when schedules shift. (Unsplash) To understand how the modern 9-to-5 is physically altering our bodies — and how to actually fix it — HT Lifestyle turned to its readers for this week’s HT Health Talk, and gathered their most pressing questions on navigating the corporate grind, from handling late-night stress cravings to resetting the nervous system between back-to-back meetings. To get doctor-backed answers, HT Lifestyle spoke with Dr Brunda M S, senior consultant of internal medicine at Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru. With over 15 years of …

‘Modi doesn’t sleep, he’s like me’: US envoy to India recalls Trump’s 6 am wish to talk to his ‘friend’

‘Modi doesn’t sleep, he’s like me’: US envoy to India recalls Trump’s 6 am wish to talk to his ‘friend’

Sitting backstage at the UFC 327 event in Miami, Florida in April this year, US President Donald Trump thought of calling a friend – Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor shared this story on Monday, he recalled how he had pointed out to Trump back then that it was 6 am in India, and how that didn’t change the President’s mind about talking to PM Modi. US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they attend a bilateral meeting during the G7 Summit. (REUTERS) Recalling the backstage conversation with Trump at the UFC event, Gor said: “He said to me: Let’s call the Prime Minister. I said: It’s 6am in the morning there. He replied: He (Modi) will be up, he’s like me, he doesn’t sleep.” Gor went to share that since Trump had to take the stage soon after, the call with PM Modi was scheduled for the next day. ‘When you’re friends with somebody…’ The US envoy narrated the incident to point out to …

‘I didn’t sleep properly for years’

‘I didn’t sleep properly for years’

3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 02:48 PM IST Actor Prabhas has opened up about just how disorienting life became after Baahubali, revealing in a new behind-the-scenes documentary, Baahubali The Torchbearer, that the film’s scale changed the business of Telugu cinema overnight, and left him struggling to sleep for years as he tried to figure out what to do next. Reflecting on the ripple effect Baahubali had on his own career, Prabhas pointed to the numbers his next film, Saaho, opened to in North India. “Saaho’s first day collections in the North were around Rs 26 crore,” he said, calling the figure “really shocking” at the time. He was clear about where the credit belonged. “It happened only because of Baahubali. There’s nothing else to it. The opening day for any language was only because of Baahubali,” he said, adding that the budgets for Saaho, the ship sequence in Radhe Shyam, and every film he made afterward were only possible because of the financial freedom Baahubali’s success had unlocked. Before that, he noted, his films …

Why Amitabh Bachchan Reworked a Finished Assignment—and Lost Sleep Over It

Why Amitabh Bachchan Reworked a Finished Assignment—and Lost Sleep Over It

4 min readNew DelhiJun 23, 2026 10:00 PM IST Many people assume that self-doubt, performance anxiety, and work-related stress lessen with age, experience, or professional success. But, individuals who are deeply invested in their work may continue to question their performance, revisit completed tasks, and strive for improvement regardless of how accomplished they are. In a recent blog post, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan offered a candid glimpse into this experience. Reflecting on a recent work assignment, he revealed that after completing a portion of it, he felt dissatisfied with the result and sought an opportunity to redo it. Writing in Hindi, he shared, “Just a few moments from work. After completing it, I felt it could have been done better. I received permission, so I did it again. Now I don’t know whether it turned out better or not. Only those who watch it will be able to tell. I have not been able to sleep because of these thoughts, and before I knew it, it was morning. Congratulations and love to the EF.” His …

Ram Charan says he’s a hands-on father but can’t do this one thing: ‘I feed them, put them to sleep but…’

Ram Charan says he’s a hands-on father but can’t do this one thing: ‘I feed them, put them to sleep but…’

Actor Ram Charan is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming film Peddi and is busy promoting it. In a recent interview with Times Now, the actor opened up about fatherhood, revealing that he is a hands-on parent while joking that his wife, Upasana Konidela, is the “boss” at home. Ram Charan reveals he’s a hands-on dad. Ram Charan talks about fatherhood Ram, who is a father to a daughter and twins, spoke about his bond with his children and said, “I don’t know if I can talk about myself being a good father or a normal one, but I am hands-on. I feed them, put them to sleep. Kaara sleeps with me almost every night; I do what any other father does, except diaper changing. I slip out of the room quietly when that happens.” He also spoke about his relationship with his wife and said, “Upasana, in general, is the boss at home; we are taught to say this. Everything is quite spontaneous with us; an actor’s life is very spontaneous – you …

Naseeruddin Shah says sons wake him at 3 am to show him his bad films: ‘I’d rather sleep’ | Bollywood News

Naseeruddin Shah says sons wake him at 3 am to show him his bad films: ‘I’d rather sleep’ | Bollywood News

4 min readMumbaiMay 19, 2026 05:52 PM IST Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has been known as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. Having been around for over five decades, the actor has delivered some brilliant performances on the big screen. And now, he will soon be seen in Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga. Recently, at the film’s trailer launch, Naseeruddin Shah spoke about his film choices and said that he, too, has delivered some very bad performances, which is shown to him in the middle of the night by his sons. Naseeruddin Shah says, ‘I have given some very bad performances’ At the film’s trailer launch held in Mumbai on Tuesday, Naseeruddin Shah said, “I believe any actor’s success goes to the writer and director; if the writing is not great, even the finest actor in the world cannot do anything. I have given some very bad performances in films; my sons wake me up at 3 am in the night to show me those films on YouTube. I would rather sleep.” Also …

Amitabh Bachchan says he’s spending sleepless nights at 83: ‘Work is more important than sleep’ | Bollywood News

Amitabh Bachchan says he’s spending sleepless nights at 83: ‘Work is more important than sleep’ | Bollywood News

Amitabh Bachchan continues to work tirelessly well into his 80s. The actor took to his blog in the wee hours of Tuesday morning to open up on why he’s spending sleepless nights working and what he’s doing to ensure that he’s lured into the medically advised minimum sleep of seven hours. “No sleep process takes over at this hour of the morning from the night before. Why? Because work is more important than sleep… medical says it’s not right… must get 7 hrs minimum… the body grows, develops and repairs in the sleep hours… so what does one do? (sic),” wrote Bachchan on his blog, insisting that work holds more importance for him than sleep, even at the age of 83. “As I work, I am glued to the EB Blog but in the silence of the night that gentle music on slide guitar – sitar rendering some of the most soulful classical meditation solos… aaah!! There is no better cure for the soul than this. It is the chord that ties the soul to …

How Jorden van Foreest took down Magnus Carlsen in classical chess overcoming a false fire alarm and with just 45 of minutes of sleep | Chess News

How Jorden van Foreest took down Magnus Carlsen in classical chess overcoming a false fire alarm and with just 45 of minutes of sleep | Chess News

4 min readNew DelhiMay 5, 2026 09:27 PM IST It was pitch black. Jorden van Foreest woke up in total panic, unaware of his whereabouts. The alarm was deafening and he had no idea what was going on. A fire alarm and just 45 minutes of sleep. That was the chaotic beginning to the Dutch Grandmaster’s day at the Elite Plaza Hotel in the Swedish town of Malmö, the venue of the TePe Sigeman Chess tournament. van Foreest, along with the rest of the players and guests, was evacuated from the hotel, only to learn later that it was a false alarm. He later told Chess.com, “I had no idea where the hell I am and it was completely pitch black in my room and the sound was so incredibly loud.” The man who woke up in complete “panic and disorientiation” wasn’t aware then, but the day was about to deliver the biggest win of his chess career as he took down Norwegian maestro and World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen just a few hours later. …

Katrina Kaif reacts to Vicky Kaushal’s cheeky promotional post for her makeup brand: ‘Best for sleep deprived dads’

Katrina Kaif reacts to Vicky Kaushal’s cheeky promotional post for her makeup brand: ‘Best for sleep deprived dads’

Bollywood couple Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif gave fans a rare peek into their personal dynamic. Recently, Vicky had social media in splits after playfully angling for a makeup brand deal to promote his wife’s beauty label. And Katrina matched his energy with a sweet note. Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal welcomed a baby boy last year. Katrina responds to Vicky’s witty post On Wednesday, Vicky took to his Instagram stories to promote a product from Katrina’s makeup brand, Kay Beauty. He wrote, “Caffinated cheeks for caffinated me! What a wow @katrinakaif @kaybykatrina.” He then joked that he tried to get a brand deal from Kay Beauty, writing, “I tried my best, but sadly not a paid promotion.” Later, her brand re-shared it, writing, “Officially adding “caffeinated cheeks” to our vocabulary.” Late on Wednesday, Katrina reposted Vicky’s story on her own Instagram account, joking about Vicky’s life as a new dad. She responded with a witty remark that read, “best for sleep-deprived dads”. The couple welcomed a baby boy, Vihaan, last year. This is not …