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03 Jun

COVID-19 virus can impact heart functions and heart health

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Dr Rituparna Baruah, Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Guwahati, strongly recommended all heart patients who tested Covid-19 positive to seek heart check-ups post-recovery to rule out or treat any side-effects that may have been caused by the virus. In severe cases or delayed diagnosis, poor heart health induced due to COVID-19 may also become a probable cause for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the future. While millions of patients are recovering from COVID-19, the heart patients amongst them need to be extra careful. “Heart patients who have tested positive need to be cautious as COVID-19 has been observed to cause severe…

03 Jun

Covid-19: Govt seals deal for 300 million vaccine doses from Biological-E

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India's government said on Thursday (Jun 3) it has inked a deal with domestic vaccine maker Biological-E for 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for 15 billion rupees (US$205.62 million), the first such order for unapproved shots. The vaccine, which is currently undergoing phase-3 clinical trials, is likely to be available in the next few months, the health ministry said in a statement. The government would be making an advance payment of Rs. 1500 crore to M/s Biological-E for the manufacturing of the vaccines. The vaccine, a RBD protein sub-unit vaccine, will be manufactured and stockpiled by Biological-E from August-December 2021.…

03 Jun

Supreme Court quashes FIR against veteran journalist Vinod Dua

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The Supreme Court Thursday quashed the sedition case registered against senior journalist Vinod Dua in Himachal Pradesh. The verdict was pronounced by a bench led by Justice U.U. Lalit on Dua’s petition seeking quashing of the case registered against him in connection with a video uploaded to YouTube last year. In the video, Dua is criticising the Narendra Modi government’s handling of the Covid-19 lockdown. The bench said that every journalist is entitled to protection under the Kedar Nath Singh judgment that ruled “dissent is not sedition”. Delivered in 1962, the Kedar Nath judgment upheld the constitutional validity of sedition…

03 Jun

‘Sir, farewell to kara do’: Student’s request to PM Modi after cancellation of CBSE Class 12 exams goes viral

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After months of suspense, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 board exams were cancelled on Tuesday, leaving students jubilant. PM Narendra Modi took to Twitter to announce the decision. "Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth," his tweet read. Soon after the announcement, social media platforms were flooded with hilarious memes and jokes, and many lauded the Prime Minister's decision. However, one tweet took away the cake and…

03 Jun

New Holland bags 4 awards at ITOTY 2021

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A brand of CNH Industrial N.V., New Holland Agriculture (NHA) confirmed its leading position and popularity in India by picking up four awards at Indian Tractor of the Year Award (ITOTY) 2021, organized by Tractor Junction. NHA was honoured with wins across four categories: (1) Best Tractor between 51-60 HP (New Holland 3630 TX Special Edition), (2) Best Tractor for Commercial Application (New Holland 3230 NX), (3) Best Design Tractor (New Holland Excel Ultima 5510), (4) Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative (New Holland - Prevention of Crop Stubble Burning-Straw Management & Pond Adoption Project). The awards included two of the…

03 Jun

Tokyo Olympics are “100%” going ahead: Officials

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Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto warns that the Olympics "must be prepared" to proceed without spectators in the event of a coronavirus outbreak. Japan is dealing with a fourth wave of coronavirus cases, with 10 areas of the country under a state of emergency. There are 50 days until the delayed Tokyo Games begin on 23 July. Hashimoto said, "I believe that the possibility of these Games going on is 100% that we will do this." She added "The question right now is how are we going to have an even more safe and secure Games. "The Japanese people are…

03 Jun

Almond consumption increases resistance to UVB exposure

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Healthy dietary choices make important contributions to skin health. A promising new study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and funded by the Almond Board of California provides the first clinical evidence that consuming almonds may help support the skin’s resistance to UVB light. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) investigated whether daily almond intake could increase resistance to UVB light (the main source of skin damage from sun exposure) and improve skin texture. The participants in the study were young women. Data from 29 participants was analyzed at the completion of the study. Principal investigator,…

03 Jun

Singer Vaishali Made joins NCP

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Playback singer Vaishali Made, singer of various popular songs including 'Pinga' from the film "Bajirao Mastani", joined the NCP on Thursday said , Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. She became a member of the NCP's film and culture, and will head the cell's Vidarbha division, Pawar said in a tweet. This well known singer aged 36 joined the Sharad Pawar- led party in the presence of Ajit Pawar and NCP MP Supriya Sule. Ajit Pawar pinned a tweet in Marathi which translates to, "Congratulations to well-known singer Vaishali Made on her entry into the Nationalist Film and Cultural Department and her appointment as the…

03 Jun

Bihar launches ‘Vaccine Express’

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After the launch of "Vaccine Express" in the rural areas, the Bihar government rolled out similar vaccination vans for the urban areas with an aim to vaccinate maximum number of people at their doorsteps. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took the initiative for 'Vaccine Express' in the presence of Deputy Chief ministers-Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi- along with the Health Minister Mangal Pandey . He admired the health department for this idea of plying vaccine vans in the cities to speed up inoculation of larger section of the population. Similar vans were run for the rural areas of the state in…

03 Jun

Tiger Shroff’s Mother Reacts to Rumours of FIR Against Him and Disha Patani

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The couple was booked by the police after they were found roaming near the Bandra bandstand on Wednesday evening, hours after the 2 PM deadline for restrictions on the movement of people outside their houses without a valid reason. After the reports about the same surfaced on the internet, a verified Instagram handle of a known celebrity photographer shared the details of the same. However, Tiger’s mother Ayesha Shroff, who is quite active on social media, has denied the claim. She commented on the photographer’s post and asked to “get the facts right before saying such things." In response to…