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27 May

Amway organizes virtual sessions encouraging healthier life

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Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling Companies, kick started the awareness campaign to encourage ‘Health and Hygiene’ practices. Consistently promoting healthy living with a clear focus on supporting immunity through nutrition, Amway took this initiative. The campaign, launched on Amway’s 23rd anniversary in India, aims at spreading awareness on how the right nutrition can help in building a healthy lifestyle. The campaign is being supported through a series of virtual sessions with panels of doctors and nutrition experts. Under the campaign, the doctors and nutrition experts are joining in to provide pertinent information relevant to the…

27 May

Prof Stephen Hawking’s scientific papers to be kept in Display and not be sold

editor0 CommentsSikkimInternational, science, Stephen Hawking

Prof Stephen Hawking's scientific papers and personal possessions are to be saved for the nation. The objects include childhood letters, scripts from his TV appearances and Prof Hawking's ground-breaking research into black holes. The 10,000-page archive will be kept in perpetuity at Cambridge University library. His office will be reconstructed in the Science Museum next year and selected highlights will go on display. Prof Hawking's son, Tim, said that the family was delighted that his body of work and memories of his life were being safeguarded for future generations. "Our father would be really pleased," he said. "It was really…

27 May

Researchers in UK find persistent damage to lungs in COVID-19 patients three months after being discharged from hospital

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, health, lungs, UK

Researchers in the UK have identified persistent damage to lungs in COVID-19 patients at least three months after they were discharged from hospital, and in some cases the duration is even longer. The study, conducted by Sheffield and Oxford researchers using a cutting-edge method of imaging, said the damage was not detected by routine CT scans and clinical tests, and the patients would consequently normally be told their lungs are normal. Early research by the team has shown that patients who have not been hospitalised with COVID-19 but who are experiencing long-term breathlessness may have similar damage in their lungs,…

27 May

Countries reliant on tourism to reopen borders and revive economies decimated by the pandemic

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health, TravelCovid-19, International, Tourism, travel

The rollout of vaccines against COVID-19 is giving government officials in many countries new confidence to welcome visitors. The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that the sector lost nearly $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs last year. Airlines alone lost $126 billion last year and are on track to lose another $48 billion this year, according to their largest trade group. “Summer is a strong season for most markets, particularly Europe and the U.K. We really hope to see restrictions ease,” said Virginia Messina, interim leader of the World Travel & Tourism Council. The patchwork of rules around the…

27 May

Wanted Indian businessman Mehul Choksi, arrested in Dominica

editor0 CommentsBusinessBusiness, crime, India, Mehul Choksi

Mehul Choksi’s arrest in Dominica has brought relief to the family, his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal said Thursday. Vijay said the family was relieved the fugitive diamond trader was safe. “Efforts are on to speak to him so that we can know how he was taken to Dominica,” He added Choksi had been missing from his home in Antigua and Barbuda, the Caribbean nation of which he has been a citizen since early 2018. According to sources, Choksi was caught by the local police of Dominica on Wednesday night while trying to flee to Cuba in a boat. Sources said the…

26 May

‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm’ Yaas makes landfall: Follow the given precautions

editor0 CommentsHealthCyclone, India, odisha, Weather, West Bengal, Yaas

Some coastal areas of Odisha and West Bengal have been flooded, other areas experienced heavy rainfall. In the wake of this, it is important to take some precautions even while staying indoors, to avoid any mishap. Here is what National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) advises: *Switch off electrical mains, gas supply *Keep doors and windows shut *Keep your mobile phones charged to ensure connectivity, use SMS *Prepare an emergency kit with essential items for safety and survival. *Keep your documents and valuables in waterproof containers. *Listen to radio or transistor to keep yourself updated. *Rely on official warning. *Drink boiled…

26 May

Cyclone Yaas batters Bengal and Odisha

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As Cyclone Yaas wreaks havoc on Odisha and parts of Bengal, NDRF, Army and other state machineries are carrying out rescue operations to restore communication and provide assistance to villagers, who have lost their homes. Read the story to understand the impact Cyclone Yaas left on the two states. Cyclone Yaas made its landfall in Odisha on May 26 noon and battered the coast with strong winds and heavy rainfall on the coastline of Odisha and West Bengal. It is very likely to move northwestwards across interior Odisha and weaken gradually, A total of 113 teams of NDRF, the highest…

26 May

Smriti Mandhana Revisits Her “Morning Rituals”

editor0 CommentsSportsbcci, cricker, odi, smriti mandana, Sports, t20

India women's opening batter Smriti Mandhana, is working for the upcoming tour to the UK, took to Instagram to revisit her "morning rituals" in a throwback video. In this video, Mandhana can be seen driving a roller on the field. She captioned, "Morning rituals at my ground!! #aatmanirbhar #throwback,". The 24-year-old cricketer, last month, got four million followers on Instagram on the same day she made her Twenty20 International (T20I) debut. She was recently awarded with Grade A contract by the BCCI as the cricket board announced annual contracts for senior women's team. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smriti…

26 May

JICA strengthens solutions for biodiversity

editor0 CommentsSikkimBiological Diversity, International Day, JICA

Countries around the world celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity and on the very date, with an increasing attention towards biodiversity, JICA India Office revealed its plan to further support biodiversity conservation. An impact study is going to be launched in June for reviewing a decade long support for Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project (TBGP). The impact study will be implemented within 6 months, assessing the effectiveness of each project component. The result of the study and key takeaways will be widely shared with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Forest Department of each state.…

26 May

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals reports 28.33% rise net profit

editor0 CommentsBusinessLincoln Pharmaceutical, Q4FY21

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited has reported net profit of Rs. 11.85-crore in Q4FY21 as against net profit of Rs. 9.23-crore in the corresponding period last year, growth of 28.33%. Net revenue from operations in Q4FY21 was reported at Rs. 77.54-crore, higher by 3.03% over previous fiscal’s same period net revenue from operations of Rs. 75.26-crore. Company reported EBITDA of Rs. 16.74-crore in Q4FY21, rise of 28.25% as compared to Rs. 13.05-crore in the corresponding period last year. EPS for Q4FY21 was at Rs. 5.92 per share as compared to Rs. 4.62 in the corresponding period last year. Company has recommended dividend…