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News18
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Director Faizan A. Bazmee On Working with Sanjay Mishra In Debut Film Postman: ‘He's Truly Spoilt Me'
Last Updated: Anees Bazmee's son Faizan A. Bazmee debuts as a director with Postman, starring Sanjay Mishra. The short film explores the life of a postman who receives a life-changing letter. Filmmaker Anees Bazmee's son, Faizan A. Bazmee, is all set to make his mark with his directorial debut short film Postman, headlined by veteran actor Sanjay Mishra. The first look, unveiled recently, offers a glimpse of Mishra in a deeply emotive avatar, instantly sparking curiosity among cinephiles. Speaking about his debut, Faizan expressed his admiration for working with the acclaimed actor. 'Working with Mr. Sanjay Mishra has been an experience every director dreams of. The whole world knows he is an amazing actor, and he's truly spoilt me. I now find myself expecting that same level of commitment, dedication, and sheer mastery of the craft from every actor I work with. Beyond his incredible talent, he's a generous and humble human being who deeply loves his work," he said. A Story Rooted in Universality Co-written by Faizan and Shwet Parekh, Postman draws its inspiration from a figure that transcends borders and cultures. 'The title Postman comes from the very heart of the story. Even though letters are slowly being replaced, people still remember the postman as someone incredibly important. The story revolves around the life of a postman, his journey, and how his work intertwines with his personal life," Faizan explained. At the heart of the film lies a poignant twist. 'We wanted to explore the idea of a postman who receives the most important letter of his own life. It's something he's done for others countless times, but this time, it's personal and incredibly significant. The thought that a single message could carry that much weight truly excited me, and that's what we set out to bring to life," he added. Filming in Harsh Conditions The short film was shot in the biting winter of Manali, with temperatures dropping to minus four degrees. Faizan recalls being concerned about how the team would cope, but their dedication never wavered. 'Even though it was brutally cold, every person was giving it their all. Sanjay ji has done something exceptional in this film. Samarth Shandilya and Tanishq Chaudhary have also brought great depth and honesty to their characters," he shared. Emphasising the authenticity of the performances, Faizan urged audiences to watch with an open heart: 'When you watch Postman, don't expect performances. Expect truth." Backed by Strong Performances and Production Produced by Parth Savalia, Postman also features Tanishq Chaudhary and Samarth Shandilya in pivotal roles. With a compelling concept, heartfelt storytelling, and a stellar cast, the short film promises to deliver an emotional punch while paying tribute to a figure once central to everyday life. For Faizan A. Bazmee, Postman is more than just a debut—it's a statement of intent, marking the arrival of a filmmaker with a deep respect for craft and an eye for human stories that resonate. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time Business News
a day ago
- Time Business News
Must-Have Chrome Extensions to Boost Developer Productivity
Google Chrome isn't just a fast browser—it's a powerful toolkit for developers. With the right Chrome extensions, developers can inspect, debug, test, and streamline their workflow directly from the browser. Whether you're building web applications, optimizing performance, or ensuring accessibility, Chrome extensions can significantly improve productivity. This blog highlights some of the most useful Chrome extensions for developers across different specializations, from frontend to backend, security, and performance testing. Best for: developers React Developer Tools allows developers to inspect the React component hierarchy in Chrome's DevTools. You can view props, state, and component trees with ease. Key Features: View component structure Debug component states and props Highlight components when hovered Best for: Tech stack discovery Wappalyzer identifies the technologies used on websites, such as frameworks, content management systems, analytics tools, and more. Key Features: Detect frameworks like Angular, React, or See backend stacks (PHP, Python, etc.) Discover marketing and tracking tools used on a site Best for: Performance and SEO auditing Lighthouse is a built-in Chrome tool but also available as an extension. It audits web pages for performance, accessibility, SEO, and best practices. Key Features: Detailed performance scoring Recommendations for improvements Progressive Web App (PWA) checks Best for: API testing and development While Postman is a standalone app, its Chrome Interceptor helps capture and send cookies and headers from your browser to Postman, simplifying API workflows. Key Features: Capture browser requests Sync cookies between browser and Postman Simplify REST API testing Best for: Frontend designers and UI developers WhatFont helps identify the fonts used on any webpage. It's simple but incredibly effective when working with typography in web design. Key Features: View font family, size, weight Check line height and color Supports Google Fonts identification Best for: Backend developers and API consumers JSON Viewer formats raw JSON responses from APIs into readable, collapsible trees. It helps in analyzing complex data structures with clarity. Key Features: Syntax highlighting Tree view for JSON data Easy copy/paste functionality Best for: General web development utilities This extension adds a toolbar with a wide range of web development tools like disabling JavaScript, viewing CSS styles, outlining elements, and more. Key Features: Toggle CSS and JavaScript Validate HTML View form details and structure Best for: UI/UX designers and frontend developers ColorZilla offers an eyedropper tool that allows developers to pick colors from any page element, examine color palettes, and generate gradients. Key Features: Pick colors from web pages Save favorite colors Generate CSS gradients easily Best for: Cookie management and debugging EditThisCookie is a handy tool for adding, editing, deleting, and blocking cookies. It's a great aid for session and authentication testing. Key Features: Modify individual cookie values Search and filter cookies Export and import cookie data Best for: Measuring element dimensions Page Ruler Redux allows developers to measure elements on a webpage by drawing a ruler. It's helpful for checking spacing, padding, and alignment. Key Features: Drag-and-measure interface Displays width, height, and position Pixel-accurate alignment The right set of Chrome extensions can transform your development environment from good to great. Whether you're debugging React apps, testing APIs, or analyzing page performance, these tools can save you time and help you deliver better code. Instead of cluttering your browser with dozens of tools, choose the ones that align with your development workflow. Start with a few from this list, and you'll likely find your productivity and debugging speed improve significantly. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
New Statesman
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Statesman
Who's afraid of YouTube Man?
Conventional wisdom, and conventional whinging, dictates that we live under a tyranny of screen addiction. Modern telephones are treated as a sort of heroin, promising the easy oblivion of doomscrolling and social media. And, we are told, they're pushing it on your kids. Children will reportedly spend 25 years of their lives on their phones; the most hardened screentime-smackheads will clock up an absurd 41 years. We may be sleepwalking into a post-literate society, in which 'short-form video' becomes the sole courier of information and feeling. So frantic are commentators that they cannot decide which of their two favourite dystopias we are in. Are we the overalled slave army envisioned by George Orwell in Nineteen Eighty-Four, screened and surveilled into a living nightmare? Or are we the joyous fools imagined by Aldous Huxley in Brave New World, settling down to watch a 'feelie' dosed up on delicious, numbing soma? Behind this debate lurks the influential American critic Neil Postman, whose book Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985) forms the standard breviary for this techno-millenarianism. Postman fell into the Huxley school. He was also a comprehensive Luddite who avoided mobiles and refused email. Once, he waylaid a salesman for offering him cruise control on his new car. Postman's lifestyle and arguments have been taken up across the techno-sceptic intelligentsia. The Times journalist James Marriott leads the charge, condemning the decline he sees everywhere (all, paradoxically, while maintaining a popular column recommending obscure works of social history). Recently, in these pages, he lamented the decline of English literature. I couldn't help but feel the standards being exacted were severe. Marriott relates a cultural upbringing reminiscent of the young John Stuart Mill, who began learning Ancient Greek at three years old. Unsurprisingly, the rest of us are found wanting. This is trite, presentist Kulturkritik, and there are many trite arguments against it. People have never read as much or as well as clever people think they should. As John Carey writes in The Intellectuals and the Masses (1992), dons greeted the arrival of a reading public with a shriek, inventing the term 'highbrow' to preserve their graces. In the eyes of this class, people are always reading the wrong thing or reading the wrong way. Cycling through the skag of today's short-form videos, I am reminded of the kind of channel-hopping – Hollyoaks to MTV to Big Brother's Big Mouth – I once watched my sisters engage in on getting home from school. As long ago as 1993, David Foster Wallace analysed the impact of Americans watching six hours of TV a day – approximate to the '25 years' of damnation statisticians now predict. Television was the great stultifier then; now, prestige drama is venerated as the culmination of all the arts, the Gesamtkunstwerk. Meanwhile, the Eighties that so panicked Postman are seen as a rare period when long literary novels such as Midnight's Children and The Bonfire of the Vanities found a popular audience. Modern humans have always been in need of pointless entertainment. Forty years ago, people simply doom-flicked through their tabloid. 'Trash' and 'slop' (which literary theorists call ephemera and simulacra) are features of modernity broadly defined, not just of 2025. The more worrisome cultural turn here is: rather than rely on celebrities to provide the necessary drunkenness, depression and adultery to fill the average red-top, social media companies have convinced their customers to cough up their own intimacies for free. No one disputes that phones and videos make us feel good, at least in the moment. Having read the fearsome diagnostics – all the stuff about dopamine hits and reward pathways – I'd be wary of defending smartphone culture in the same way I'd be wary of defending tabloid newspapers. Or indeed heroin, which also feels good. But I will defend to the death what I regard as the greatest product of this brave new world: a tutor, a wonder, a friend. By which I mean YouTube. Many a golden hangover has been passed, my phone as horizontal as my body, dozed out before a buffet of videos short and long, thoughtful and mindless. Load up the homepage and what awaits you is a universe in thumbnailed panels, curated by the genius of 'the algorithm'. We're only a little over 20 years since the website launched, but it has been a background accompaniment to life ever since. These days, for me, it's a lot of football videos, old Harry and Paul sketches and celebrity impressions. I really like watching chat shows from the Seventies and Eighties, with Kenneth Williams hissing and honking away. The situation has only advanced since the arrival of YouTube on the TV, an upgrade that has made me the King Edward of couch potatoes. If this isn't the best use of my time, I'm reassured that when TS Eliot wasn't laying down epic poetry, he was down the music hall, and that Martin Amis broke up the composition of the novel Money with sessions of Space Invaders. Alan Hollinghurst played the same video game while dreaming up The Swimming-Pool Library (food for a future doctoral thesis?). Though probably none of us has a great novel in us, I feel I'm speaking on behalf of most young people, and especially men, in praising what may be the great solitary pleasure of our times. One friend likes a YouTuber called Ed Pratt. He films himself unicycling around the world. Others report dedicated relationships with everything from SAS to DIY videos. A culinary friend is keen on a chef-videographer called 'Willy Does Some Cooking', whose videos are packed with zany Gen-Z humour. Willy refers to chicken breasts as 'chicken tits'. Cooking and nonsense is just the half of it. The hunger of the internet to be more serious will surprise those who still see YouTube as the home of make-up tutorials or narcissistic vloggers. Entire new genres have sprung up: the video essay, sort of short-form Adam Curtis, and frequently as intriguing. Are you telling me you wouldn't click on 'Why Aren't There Locust Plagues Any More?', recently recommended by a friend? The pleasure of these videos can range from the shock of the strange to the utterly personal, the parasocial thrill of following a creator over projects and time. In certain quarters, it's commonplace to mourn the demise of intellectual TV discussion shows, and hear mention of Channel 4's After Dark or the BBC's Late Review. But since YouTube broadcasts have no transmission times or dates, a vast number of these programmes can always be found. You can dose up for an eternity on Tom Paulin or Germaine Greer. The algorithm is an expert sommelier, and next up there'll be Terry Eagleton laying into Philip Larkin, Clive James chatting with PJ O'Rourke, Gore Vidal vs Norman Mailer. I am a YouTube-first reader, having watched the above authors before I read their works. The little poetry I have by heart also comes from hearing it recited on video (Jeremy Irons's 'Prufrock' is pure bliss). The pre-eminent lit-tuber is the late Christopher Hitchens, whose withering oratory has left a mark on a generation, for better or worse. My favourite exhibition is an astonishing 2007 episode of Question Time, which features both Hitchens and his brother, the Mail on Sunday columnist Peter Hitchens, as well as Boris Johnson, and in which Christopher addresses Baroness Shirley Williams as 'madam'. Christopher Hitchens is at least partly responsible for transforming intellectual discourse into a kind of pugilism, these 'debates' styled more like boxing matches replete with slugs, hooks and jibes. Hitchens spawned a brood of hideous epigones, from Douglas Murray to Ben Shapiro, who 'DESTROY' and 'OBLITERATE' their opponents as soon as speak to them, and who benefit from credulous interviewers. But the form is finding its feet. And if podcasts are to be credited for mainstreaming long-form discussion, that is also a victory for YouTube, which hosts the best ones, from The Rest Is History to Novara Media's Downstream. 'There's a great convulsion of stupidity happening in the world, mostly to do with television,' Martin Amis said in 1984, of all years. 'People know a little about a lot and put very little effort into accumulating culture.' (I first heard those words on YouTube in sixth-form.) Forty years later, it's tempting to agree. But Amis followed up with a clarification: 'All writers think the world has reached its nadir, its low point. And in fact this age will be lamented just like the last – that's the paradox.' As perspective plays its trick, I do think there are profound reasons to be optimistic. The modernists' great fear of mass culture was its smothering effect, that it would clam the delicate highbrows beneath the density of middlebrow. On YouTube, though, both have carved out commercial niches. Even as highbrow outlets (Radio 3, BBC Four) lose funding, audiences find their way towards similar material. The oldsters are joining me on the couch: in the past two years, over-55s doubled the amount of YouTube they watch on their TVs, now second only to the BBC in broadcasting landmass. And as it gains ground on its neighbour, the two landmasses resemble rival civilisations, one traditional and patrician, the other endlessly diverse, radically democratised and revolutionary in temper. This is the domain of YouTube Man. He still reads – he tries to put his phone in another room – and he takes book recommendations from the people he watches. He's rarely seen the same TV show as his colleagues (though he suspects that nostalgia for 'water cooler' moments is so much hokum anyway). Instead, his quirks and specificities are served by all-embracing software, a space to indulge his highest and lowest instincts. He is our most generic cultural consumer. His needs are quite basic. In 2023, the journalist Helen Lewis speculated in her Substack newsletter The Bluestocking that podcasts were popular among men because they provide the mindless chat missing from their working lives, that they were 'a replacement for the pub'. Might YouTube Man be filling the hole left behind by other declining associative institutions and forms: the hobby club, the reading group? Men share videos as they once did articles. Think of the stunt-feature genre of journalism. The writer Geoff Dyer was once sent by a men's magazine to fly in a decommissioned Russian fighter jet. Only a YouTuber could do this now, and it would make for an enthusiastically shared video. As YouTube supersedes television, it will become an increasingly collective viewing experience. This is an ambiguous cultural development, but not a dystopian one. Social media is a radical experiment in leaving a culture to its devices. Rather like leaving a classroom of schoolboys unattended, we can see what it produces under its own steam, an unsupervised epoch of user-generated content. There will be the raised fist, the obscene remark and the vicious rumour: the last decade of history has prompted many liberals to develop a suspicion of 'democratisation'. But still, it must be cause for celebration that, when the teacher reopens the door, there is something more interesting on the blackboard than just doodles and phalluses. [See also: Gen Z cannot stop gambling] Subscribe to The New Statesman today from only £8.99 per month Subscribe Related
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Time of India
Ctrl + Alt + Create: GitHub Spark Builds Apps Without Code
Today, with high-speed tech, ideas are only worth something if you can execute on them fast, and that's precisely where GitHub Spark comes in. This no-code tool, introduced by GitHub, vows to completely democratize app development by empowering anyone-yes, anyone-to create production-ready full-stack applications without coding a single line. Suppose you're a non-technical founder, a product team short on resources, or just a creative individual eager to turn an idea into reality. In that case, Spark turns the conventional development approach upside down. What Is GitHub Spark? GitHub Spark is a browser-based no-code builder infused natively into the GitHub platform. The tool lets users design frontends visually using preconfigured components, specify backend workflows, link APIs, and handle databases - all in a drag-and-drop environment. Consider it your Figma, VS Code, Postman, and Heroku all bundled up together. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Technology Cybersecurity Finance PGDM Others Management Data Science Design Thinking healthcare Operations Management CXO Public Policy Data Science Healthcare MBA MCA Digital Marketing Leadership Project Management Product Management Degree Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Weeks MIT xPRO CERT-MIT XPRO Building AI Prod India Starts on undefined Get Details But Spark isn't amateur hour - it produces actual, editable code behind the scenes that resides in your GitHub repository. Developers can take a project, modify the logic, or implement intricate functionalities where necessary. It's the ideal blend of usability and scalability. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo Why Spark Is a Game-Changer Classic full-stack app development is heavy on resources. You require a frontend engineer, backend engineer, database designer, and usually DevOps assistance. That's at least 4 experts to get just an MVP out. GitHub Spark breaks this chain of dependencies because it presents one platform that can do everything - visually. This not only reduces time-to-market by a huge margin but also decreases the costs of operation. Non-technical founders can test ideas quickly, teams can iterate quickly, and companies can prototype internally without having to spin up entire dev teams. Live Events Features like Drag and drop UI builder: Build gorgeous, responsive interfaces from a set of components, Visual Backend Logic: Configure workflows, API connections, and logic with ease using flowcharts, Built-in GitHub Integration: All applications are automatically committed to a connected GitHub repository in real-time, AI Integration: Seamlessly add AI agents with OpenAI or Hugging Face APIs, Data Layer: Connect to Firebase, Supabase, Airtable, or standard SQL databases in a matter of clicks and One-Click Deploy: Deploy your app live in minutes with GitHub Pages or your chosen cloud provider. Collaboration Without Friction Spark is not only a one-person builder tool. It has been built with collaboration in mind. Several people can collaborate on the same app in real time, add comments, and push changes—just as you would with Google Docs or Figma. Since the platform syncs all of this with GitHub, your CI/CD pipelines, version history, and issue tracking stay current. This puts it as a strong instrument not only for startups but also for enterprise teams that want to reduce time invested in internal tools, dashboard builds, and quick prototyping. Pricing: How Much Does It Cost? GitHub Spark is now available in three plans: Free Tier: One active project, 500 API calls/day, GitHub integration, and community support. Pro Plan ($19/month): Unlimited projects, custom domains, higher API limits, premium templates, and GitHub Actions integration. Enterprise Plan (Custom Pricing): For teams and organizations, features role-based access control, SSO, advanced analytics, priority support, and compliance features. Versus the expense of even one developer hire, Spark is a steal - particularly for early-stage startups or lean teams. GitHub Spark is perfect for startup founders creating MVPs without tech hires, product managers rapidly prototyping features, and educators making app development more accessible for students. It's also ideal for hackathon teams requiring quick execution and enterprise teams empowering non-tech staff to develop internal tools without IT dependence. GitHub Spark is not another addition to the no-code space - it's a paradigm shift. It combines the strength of GitHub's ecosystem with the ease of drag-and-drop app building. It's not like most other no-code platforms that lock you in proprietary sandboxes. Spark offers you real code, real version control, and real scalability. In a time where agility, innovation, and velocity define success, Spark empowers builders to ship faster, cheaper, and smarter.
Time Business News
21-07-2025
- Time Business News
Exploring the Key Features of NativeRest for Efficient API Testing
In the world of API testing and development, selecting the right tool is crucial for achieving optimal performance, efficiency, and accuracy. NativeRest stands out as a powerful and user-friendly REST client that delivers all these qualities and more. Built to be lightweight and high-performing, NativeRest offers a range of features that help developers and testers create, debug, and test APIs effectively. In this article, we'll delve into the key features of NativeRest that make it an essential tool for API testing, particularly for Windows and macOS users. When it comes to API testing, performance is everything. Traditional tools can be slow to load, consume significant resources, and lead to sluggish performance, especially when dealing with large API requests or multiple endpoints. However, NativeRest is a 100% native application that is designed to avoid the typical drawbacks of Electron-based tools. By using native code for its design, NativeRest boasts a much faster startup time, consumes less memory, and has a smaller CPU footprint. Whether you're using it on Windows, macOS, or Linux, NativeRest is optimized to provide a seamless experience without any unnecessary bloat. This level of efficiency is perfect for developers working in resource-constrained environments or those who need a tool that can scale with their needs. One of the standout features of NativeRest is its ability to function entirely offline. Unlike many other API testing tools that require an internet connection to perform tasks, NativeRest allows you to work with local workspaces, making it an ideal choice for developers working in secure environments where internet access might be restricted. This offline capability is a game-changer for users who need to test APIs without worrying about network connectivity. Furthermore, NativeRest allows you to sync with cloud workspaces if you need to collaborate with teams or store your data remotely. Whether you're developing on a Windows machine, a macOS device, or a Linux system, NativeRest provides the same reliable experience across all platforms. The application supports all major operating systems, which means you can use the same API testing tool across your devices without having to worry about compatibility issues. This multiplatform support ensures that developers can work with a consistent and familiar tool regardless of their chosen operating system. Plus, NativeRest provides cross-platform synchronization, allowing users to work on multiple devices seamlessly. If you've already been using another popular API client, NativeRest makes it easy to transition without losing your data. The tool offers robust import and export capabilities, enabling you to migrate collections, environments, and variables from other platforms. Whether you're moving from Postman, Insomnia, or another REST client, NativeRest ensures that you can continue working with your existing data without any hassle. Moreover, NativeRest supports data export, meaning you can easily back up your work or share your collections and environments with your team. This feature streamlines the workflow and helps maintain consistency across multiple users and devices. API testing often requires routing requests through proxy servers, especially when testing in different network conditions or with different configurations. NativeRest comes with a preconfigured proxy server that enhances the performance of your HTTP requests. If needed, you can configure NativeRest to use your own custom proxy settings, offering flexibility in your testing setup. This feature is particularly useful for teams working in complex network environments or for developers who want to test how their API behaves under various conditions. For international teams or developers working in non-English-speaking regions, NativeRest supports a multilingual user interface. Currently, it supports up to 10 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. This feature ensures that developers from around the world can use NativeRest without language barriers, improving accessibility and usability. Whether you're a developer working in macOS or Windows, the multilingual interface ensures that the tool adapts to your preferred language, making it easier to navigate and use. NativeRest understands that developers often need to work on the go. That's why it offers a full-featured portable version of the application. This version is lightweight, requires no installation, and can be run directly from a USB drive or cloud storage. The portable version is perfect for developers who need to switch between different machines or work in restricted environments where installing software may not be feasible. The portable version is an excellent option for users who need to maintain high-performance testing capabilities without the overhead of traditional installations. In addition to its robust API testing features, NativeRest also integrates with various AI models, such as ChatGPT from OpenAI. With NativeRest, you can send requests to AI models directly without needing to create complex JSON bodies or purchase tokens. The built-in authentication system ensures that you can seamlessly interact with AI models without the need for additional setup. This feature is particularly valuable for developers who want to integrate AI-based capabilities into their applications or test AI-powered APIs. It allows for a smooth workflow that eliminates the need for manual setup or token management, making it easier to send requests and analyze responses. Security is always a top priority when working with APIs. NativeRest includes robust authentication options, including the ability to use tokens for secure requests. This allows you to manage and protect sensitive data while testing your APIs. Additionally, the custom proxy configuration options enable you to further tailor your testing environment to suit specific security and network requirements. Whether you're testing internal APIs or public services, NativeRest ensures your requests are sent securely and efficiently. In today's fast-paced development environment, having the right tool for testing APIs is essential. NativeRest offers a comprehensive, high-performance solution for developers looking to create, debug, and test their APIs. With its offline functionality, multiplatform support, and robust features like proxy server configuration, data import/export, and AI model integration, NativeRest sets a new standard for what an API testing tool should be. Moreover, its lightweight, native application design ensures that developers can work without experiencing sluggish performance, making it an ideal choice for high-performance tasks on both Windows and macOS systems. If you're looking for an API testing tool that combines performance, ease of use, and advanced features, NativeRest is the solution you've been waiting for. Whether you're a solo developer or part of a team, NativeRest will streamline your workflow, enhance your productivity, and help you deliver more reliable and efficient APIs. Give it a try today and experience the difference for yourself! TIME BUSINESS NEWS
