Comedian Josh Johnson sits down with WIRED Senior Writer Jason Parham for The Big Interview, breaking down his creative process, the modern world, and staying healthy and sane as a performer in the age of near-endless social media content.Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/josh-johnson-has-become-the-funniest-guy-on-the-internetDirector: Lisandro Perez-ReyDirector of Photography: Constantine EconomidesEditor: Cory Stevens; Louis LalireHost: Jason ParhamGuest: Josh JohnsonLine Producer: Joseph BuscemiAssociate Producer: Brandon WhiteProduction Manager: Peter BrunetteProduction Coordinator: Rhyan LarkCamera Operator: Christopher EustecheGaffer: Vincent CotaSound Mixer: Gabe QuirogaProduction Assistant: Cerina ShippeyPost Production Supervisor: Christian OlguinPost Production Coordinator: Ian BryantSupervising Editor: Doug LarsenAssistant Editor: Justin Symonds

Archaeologist Cat Jarman, a Viking Age specialist, joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the Vikings. When did the Viking Age begin? How do we know about the Vikings? Where did they voyage to? How did they navigate so effectively? Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? Were the Vikings actually more violent than other cultures of their day? Answers to these questions and many more, today on Viking Support. 0:00 Viking Support 0:15 Nicknames 1:13 How violent were the Vikings? 2:08 Vikings on TV 3:50 Did Vikings really sacrifice humans? 5:02 How do we know about the Vikings? 7:54 Fun, if you’re a Viking 8:18 Where did the Vikings go? 9:57 When did the Viking Age begin? 10:39 Norse and Vikings 12:01 How did Vikings navigate? 12:39 …did they? 13:26 Everything you wanted to know about Viking sex but were afraid to ask 14:55 Did Vikings use soap? 16:28 What did the Vikings look like? 17:29 What do modern Norwegians and Danes think of the Viking era? 18:50 Descendants of Vikings online?

Gravity, Children of Men, the best Harry Potter movie—and now a seven-part miniseries? With Disclaimer, director Alfonso Cuarón has set out to conquer TV in the name of cinema. The Academy Award-winning director joins WIRED writer Samanth Subramanian to talk about the language of cinema and television—and how they intersect.See more: https://www.wired.com/story/big-interview-director-alfonso-cuaron-disclaimer-sci-fi/

States demand 50 per cent of tax collections be devolved to states as against the current 41 per cent. Presently, the central government takes 59 per cent of the tax revenues.

Move could help India play down anti-China sentiments, increase economic engagement, say experts

PM to attend BRICS summit in Kazan on October 22-23 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin

Of the total package, ₹1097 crore will be drawn from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), while the remaining amount will be drawn from the state budget

Reddy and his sister Sharmila have been estranged as the latter opposed him openly in the general elections held early this year by setting up her own party which was later merged with the Congress in Andhra Pradesh

During the last Lok Sabha polls, Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, secured 573,979 votes in Baramati but was defeated by her sister-in-law, Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar’s daughter, who garnered 732,312 votes

After armies of both sides have retreated to the pre-Galwan face-off positions of April 2020 in Depsang plains and Demchok, patrolling will begin: Indian Army sources

The collaboration leverages Qure’s deep-learning imaging tools, complemented by Roche’s diagnostic portfolio

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, Modi emphasised the need to “identify urban Naxals” who purportedly spread separatism and division

The total voter count includes 5,00,22,739 men, 4,69,96,279 women, and 6,101 members of the third gender

The plan is expected to provide clear guidelines for zoning, environmental conservation, resource management, and social infrastructure development

Association writes to DCGI to review impact of such partnerships

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Bollywood’s entrepreneurial leap is seeing stars use their fame and influence to co-create winning brands 

The right-fit revolution: Recruitment ads are evolving to meet the modern workforce’s quest for flexibility and purpose

The Mysuru-based incense company has scented growth in all sorts of prayer offerings from diyas to turmeric and camphor

In India where power supply is often erratic and fluctuates, this silent guardian protects our appliances, much like the father of a family

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At the biennial expo at Anaheim, the House of Mouse brings out all its brands in strength to enthrall fans

Formula for personal growth: Brand and design evangelist Lulu Raghavan says one has to be grounded and humble to nurture ambitions

Keep in mind the developer’s reputation and market standing before investing

This is the best time to buy or build your dream home, says Sonal Sachdev

Governments need to look at alternate methods of sourcing and developing land such as land pooling, says Rohan Sharma

Previous research found that groups M and N of the HIV-1 virus originated in geographically distinct chimpanzee communities in southern Cameroon, but origins of groups O and P remained uncertain till now.

A disruptive technology, says researcher

Philanthropist says underbelly of the healthcare system was starkly visible during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we run the risk of collective amnesia as we come out of it

Rakshitha, a native of Somanahalli in Kadur taluk, suffered a head injury on September 18 after a fall while getting off a bus in Chikkamagaluru

September 29 is observed as World Heart Day

Although the campaign ended on September 30, sources said government hospitals will continue to administer free doses till further orders

CSIR-CFTRI Director Dr Sridevi Annapurna Singh said that people are curious to know how gerobiotics can help prevent diseases caused by ageing

Such a probe can easily be fabricated into a strip-based kit that may enable on-site diagnosis