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25 May

Incoming cyclone Yaas: Low-pressure system set to form on Bay of Bengal; fishermen, mariners asked to return to shore

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A low-pressure area, set to form over east central Bay of Bengal on May 22, is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and strike the Odisha-West Bengal coast on May 26, the Met department said on Thursday, sparking fears of another Amphan-like catastrophe. Regional Met director G K Das said several places in Bengal are likely to experience light to moderate rainfall from May 25, and isolated areas may encounter heavy showers. The intensity of rainfall may gradually increase, especially in the Gangetic belts. The Met department has also warned of rough to very rough sea conditions. The India…

25 May

Here’s everything you need to keep in mind for before and after your Covid-19 vaccination

editor0 CommentsHealthCOVID VACCINE, Covid-19, India

Dr Kanchan Sanyal, advisor health and wellness, Columbia Pacific Communities, explains all do’s and don’ts for before and after your Covid-19 vaccination. Schedule your appointment and stick to it Your state may have certain requirements for registering and scheduling your dose. Find out what is applicable to your state and fix the appointment. Missing your appointment could result in a wasted dose of the vaccine. Once the vaccine vial is opened, it must be used on the same day or it’s wasted. So be a responsible citizen. Accept whichever vaccine is available Avoid “vaccine shopping” and take whichever vaccine you…

25 May

Rash Behari Bose 135th birth anniversary: The life and works of the Unsung Warrior

editor0 CommentsSikkimhistory, India, Rash Behari Bose

A brief history of the life and works of Rash Behari Bose - Bose was born in Subaldaha, Bardhaman district of West Bengal on 25 May 1886. He died on 21 January 1945 in Tokyo, Japan. - Bose was interested in revolutionary activities since his school days. - Rash Behari Bose played a key role in the Delhi Conspiracy Case (attempted assassination on the British Viceroy, Lord Hardinge), the Banaras Conspiracy Case and the Ghadr Conspiracy at Lahore. Rash Behari Bose was born in the Bardhaman district of West Bengal - On December 23, 1912 a bomb was thrown at Lord Hardinge during…

25 May

Cyclone Yaas reaches AP, Odisha and West Bengal with wind speed of 100 to 110 kms/ hr

editor0 CommentsHealthCyclone, India, Weather, Yaas

India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed on Tuesday, that Cyclone Yaas, formed over the east-central Bay of Bengal, has intensified into a ‘Severe Cyclone’ category (wind speed – 100 to 110 kms/ hr). Yaas intensified late on Monday night and is set to strengthen into ‘Very Severe Cyclone‘ by Tuesday afternoon as it traverses north-westwards and advances towards the north Odisha – West Bengal coast by Wednesday morning. According to the latest available cyclone position at 5 am on Tuesday, Yaas moved at a speed of 9 kms / hr overnight and lay 360 kms south-south-east of Paradip, 460 kms south-southeast of…

24 May

Mount Nyiragongo erupts at Congo: More than 170 children feared to be missing

editor0 CommentsHealthafrica, International, Volcano

At least 22 deaths have been confirmed following Saturday's eruption of a nearby volcano, Mount Nyiragongo. But the lava stopped short of the city's built-up area. This avoided the level of death and destruction witnessed in 2002. Five people died of asphyxiation while trying to cross the lava when it was cooling in a place just north of Goma. A sixth person is in hospital with breathing difficulties, civil society leader Mambo Kawaya told the AFP news agency. Since then, the authorities have tried to prevent people from visiting places where the lava is cooling, Goma journalist Esdras Tsongo told…

24 May

CNH Industrial plans vaccination for all employees

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CNH Industrial which produces agricultural equipment and construction equipment has undertaken a host of preventive measures to combat COVID-19 along with daily regular sanitization at all their facilities. Besides these regular precautionary procedures, CNH Industrial has undertaken additional measures to safeguard the health and safety of employees. Some of the additional measures undertaken by CNH Industrial include: (a) Insurance for employees and their immediate families for COVID infection, (b) Tie up with Apollo Hospitals, (c) Dedicated task force, (d) Sourcing Oxygen Concentrators from their global counterparts in China and Italy, (e) Maintaining 50% attendance norms, (f) Heads of Departments keep…

24 May

RGI Health Infinity plan to encourage vaccination

editor0 CommentsHealthCOVID-19 vaccination, Health Infinity insurance, Reliance General Insurance

Reliance General Insurance has launched an industry first initiative where the company aims to provide additional ease to its customers who are in the process of either buying or renewing their Health Infinity insurance policy with RGI, by offering an additional one time 5% discount to customers who have taken the COVID-19 vaccination. The additional one time 5% discount on Reliance Health Infinity policy will be over and above the other discounts applicable at the time of buying the policy, making the premium extremely affordable. The offer can also be availed by existing policyholders on their renewal premium. Customers, who…

24 May

Crypto miners halt China business

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Bitcoin took a beating after the latest Chinese move, and is now down nearly 50% from it's all-time high. It shed as much as 17% on Sunday, before paring some losses and was last trading steady in Asia. Elsewhere, Ether fell to a two-month low on Sunday, down 60% from a record peak hit just 12 days ago. Cryptocurrency mining operators, including a Huobi Mall and BTC.TOP, are suspending their China operations after Beijing stepped up its efforts to crack down on bitcoin mining and trading, sending the digital currency tumbling. Crypto miners use increasingly powerful, specially-designed computer equipment, or…

24 May

Here’s everything you need to know about Black Fungus or Mucormycosis

editor0 CommentsHealthBlack fungus, Coronavirus, health, India, Mucormycosis

Mucormycosis (previously known as Zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds known as micromycetes. Rhino-orbital-cerebral-mucormycosis (ROCM) is caused by molds of the order Mucorales. In this, there are a few subgroups like Rhizopus, Mucor, Rhizomucor which are most commonly involved in this infection. These fungi are angioinvasive i.e, they invade the surrounding blood vessels and destroy them resulting in tissue necrosis and death. These molds live throughout the environment and their spores are present in the air. They get lodged in the nasal cavity and adjoining sinuses. On reaching a favourable milieu they ensconce…

24 May

Family Man 2 in trouble

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Soon after the release of The Family Man 2 trailer, a section of Tamilians took to social media platforms to share that they feel the series is projecting them as terrorists Its seems there is no end to the controversy that has sparked out after the release of The Family Man 2 trailer. After being boycotted on social media and continuous demand on banning the OTT series on social media, now Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko has written to Union I&B Minister asking for a ban on The Family Man 2 series, as it has hurt the sentiments of Tamil People.…