Arun @avkumar

The 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia generated a tsunami alert for the entire Pacific coast

The biggest takeaway for me after meeting @bryan_johnson was debunking the myth I once believed: that only Delhi in India has an air quality problem—and that it occurs only in winter. We recorded @nikhilkamathcio’s (link in the following tweet) WTF podcast in a sea-facing apartment in Bandra, Mumbai, and the AQI was a whopping 160+. If the AQI was this high in Bandra, just imagine the levels in the more crowded parts of the town. Later, I got an AQI meter for our office in J.P. Nagar—a quiet corner of Bengaluru—and was shocked to see it reading 120+. Again, imagine how much worse it might be in the busier parts of the city. What makes matters trickier in Bengaluru is the dust from the ongoing construction boom and poor roads. Most places in the US and Europe have AQIs below 50, which is considered good. An AQI of 50 to 100 is moderate, 100 to 150 is poor, 150 to 200 is unhealthy, 200 to 250 is severe, and above 250 is hazardous. Long-term exposure to poor air quality can cause lung damage, cardiovascular problems, compromised immunity, an increased risk of cancer, and more—all of which ultimately affect quality of life. In Delhi, for example, the AQI can reach 500 or more in winter and 200+ in summer. This has bothered me ever since. Everyone should have equal access to clean air. With water, you can use a filter to ensure decent quality. But what about air? We seem to have gotten used to the fact that air pollution is just a part of life, and we’re okay with breathing low-quality air—even though clean air is a fundamental right granted to citizens by the Constitution. So, shouldn’t property prices be linked to AQI? The higher the AQI, the lower the real estate prices should be. That means if an area has poor air quality, property prices and rents should be lower, and vice versa. After all, by living in such areas, you are accepting higher odds of respiratory ailments, cancer, etc. There also doesn’t seem to be much research on this in India. If you are a researcher thinking about or working on this topic, we’d love to connect with you. Perhaps some large hospital chains would be willing to provide anonymized data sets on health issues for researchers to work on. Please let us know if you are working on AQI, its impact on both personal and public health, or if you intend to explore it further. We at @RainmatterOrg would like to collaborate. We are trying to improve quality of life, and air quality plays a significant role in many cities across the country. 1/3

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Will celebrate once we can compete with Japan in terms of civic sense.

This photo of Nadal leaving Court Philippe-Chatrier after his final Roland-Garros won the Richard-Martin Award for Best Amateur Photo of the Year! The photographer is 25-year-old Agathe Monier, a spectator that day, who managed to capture Nadal's shadow inside a heart of clay 🧡

alright party’s over

G.O.A.T

Now THIS is how a logo refresh is done. Absolutely beautiful. Take notes, @Jaguar. Designed by @AllanPeters

The Miracle in Melbourne 🏆

I’ve seen a lot of the Toronto running community, but this guy wins.

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!   As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.   Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.   I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.   And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more.    OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.   We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.   I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.   I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.   And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.   Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.   Rafa that!   Best always, your fan, 
 Roger

Tissot Watch 1853 restoration

Kling AI is wild. Memes and arts are coming to life. 8 wild examples: 1. Distracted boyfriend - Stop him?

Singapore labels its drinks with a grade. Healthy being A and unhealthy being D. Coke has 11% of our daily sugar intake 😵‍💫 Hope we have something similar like this in india soon🙏🏽

There are no words. Merci, Rafa 🫶 #RolandGarros @RafaelNadal

Cleopatra lived closer in time to the moon landing than to the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

Rafa is back on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with a huge crowd to welcome him 🧡 #RolandGarros

The strongest country/empire of every century. [🎞️ sepsi_history] x.com/i/status/17882…

Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵 1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

The media phases of an Indian election: 1. When are elections? 2. Party switching updates 3. Terrible opinion polls 4. Terrible opeds by retired bureaucrats who could not find time to improve anything in 40-year career 4. Massacre of South Indian place names 5. Election day Bacchan family finger photos 6. Election day multi location live vomit including further murder of any surviving South Indian place names 7. Exit poll 8. Last chance useless op-eds and opinion writing before counting day 9. Will the Lingayats align with Yadavs to overturn the Patidars in the Chambal region type nonsense 9. Counting day 10. Projectile vomit studio panel discussion 11. Petrol price increase