Do sit-ups burn belly fat or is it a myth?

We’ve all done it. Stared down at our stomach, groaned, and dropped to the floor to bang out a set of sit-ups—hoping, maybe praying, that each crunch would somehow melt away belly fat. It’s practically fitness folklore: the idea that doing sit-ups regularly will eventually give you a flat stomach and maybe even a six-pack….

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Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on July 1, 2025 and in the near-term?

Gold price prediction: Barring re-eruption of geopolitical jitters and trade frictions, gold is expected to trade with a slight bearish bias. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold is expected to trade with a slightly bearish bias, analysts feel, considering the diminishing geopolitical tensions and positive talks of trade deals ahead of US President Donald…

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Chess | ‘They have so much bad blood’ – Anish Giri takes a fresh dig at Hikaru Nakamura, Ian Nepomniachtchi

Anish Giri was involved in a heated exchange with Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura. (Screengrabs) Anish Giri has taken potshots at Hikaru Nakamura and Ian Nepomniachtchi following their feud, which began at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team event earlier this month in London. “I’m getting very disturbed whenever Nepo is brought up. I’m like,…

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‘Kuberaa’ box office collection day 11: Dhanush, Nagarjuna starrer collects Rs 1.25 crore on its second Monday; mints over Rs. 80 crore in domestic market |

‘Kuberaa’, starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna, has enjoyed a successful stint at the box office. The film, directed by Sekhar Kammula, continues to collect good numbers in its second week of release. On Day 11, which marked the film’s second Monday, ‘Kuberaa’ collected Rs 1.25 crore as per early estimates from trade analyst Sacnilk,…

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‘Not going to fall for …’: Jaishankar says India won’t be deterred by nuclear blackmail; rebuts Trump

External affairs minister S Jaishankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday again reiterated in no uncertain terms that India would not yield to nuclear blackmail and that New Delhi was “not going to fall for” the world worrying about the consequences of attacking nuclear-armed Pakistan.Jaishankar said terrorists would be dealt…

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