Why fictional characters feel more emotionally real than people IRL

Why fictional characters feel more emotionally real than people IRL

It might sound strange, but many people feel stronger emotional connections to fictional characters than to people in their everyday lives. Whether it’s the quiet vulnerability of Shinji Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion, the complicated self-destruction of BoJack Horseman in BoJack Horseman, or the quiet courage of Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings,…

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Sonia Gandhi targets Centre over Gaza; BJP says Congress plays 'vote bank' politics | India News

Sonia Gandhi targets Centre over Gaza; BJP says Congress plays ‘vote bank’ politics | India News

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday hit back at Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her criticism of the Centre’s stand on the Gaza conflict, accusing the Congress of pursuing “vote bank politics” in matters of foreign policy.The party’s response came after Sonia Gandhi, in an opinion piece published in The Indian Express, alleged…

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Top Gainers and Losers Today, 04 May 2026: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd lead gains; Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd among top losers - Markets

Top Gainers and Losers Today, 04 May 2026: Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd lead gains; Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd among top losers – Markets

Get real-time updates on the top gainers and losers across NSE Nifty. Track rising stocks, declining trends, price movements, and sector-wise performance. Stay ahead in the market with key insights from ET Now. Here is the list of stocks that are the Top gainers and Losers stocks during the trading session today – Top-performing stocks…

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Will remove vendors, move in-house: NTA | India News

Will remove vendors, move in-house: NTA | India News

NTA told a parliamentary committee on Thursday that it was looking at phasing out reliance on test-delivery agencies by developing in-house capabilities – covering both software and hardware – to tighten the circle with access to the question-setting process, minimising possibility of malpractices. Higher education secretary Vineet Joshi and NTA director general Abhishek Singh briefed…

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'KD - The Devil' box office collections day 3: Dhruva Sarja and Sanjay Dutt film drops over 40%; Collections fall on Saturday | Kannada Movie News

‘KD – The Devil’ box office collections day 3: Dhruva Sarja and Sanjay Dutt film drops over 40%; Collections fall on Saturday | Kannada Movie News

Dhruva Sarja and Sanjay Dutt starrer ‘KD – The Devil’ saw a significant fall on its third day. The film collected Rs 2.08 crore on Saturday and this marks a 40.6% decline from its Day 2 earnings of Rs 3.50 crore.The drop comes after the film maintained stable numbers over its first two days. Both…

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Rahul Gandhi Proclaims INDIA Alliance Victory in 2029 Elections | India News

‘Targeting students, not paper leak networks’: Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre on Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test | India News

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on the Modi government over the temporary ban on Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, calling it a diversionary tactic that targets students rather than the paper leak networks responsible for exam fraud.In a post on X ahead of his “Chhatron Ki…

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