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15 May

Hinduja Foundation collaborates with Chopra Foundation

editorHealthChopra Foundation, Hinduja Foundation

The Foundation, in association with the Chopra Foundation, the John W Brick Mental Health Foundation, and CG Creatives, will be co-sponsoring a three-hour segment, Spotlight India, within the Never Alone Global Mental Health (Virtual) Summit. The segment will be curated by Satya Hinduja’s Alchemic Sonic Environment to create a multisensory deep listening experience designed to invoke states of reflection, receptivity, and exchange. Some of the star speakers at Spotlight India will include Sadhguru, and Abhay Deol to name a few. This virtual Summit will be streamed live on Facebook, YouTube, and other media platforms on 21 May and participants can…

15 May

People call to ditch the Tokyo Olympics 2021: Officials have no word about cancelling the Games

editor0 CommentsHealth, SportsCoronavirus, health, japan, Sports, Tokyo Olympics

The situation is not looking great in Japan. A coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in the capital Tokyo and three other major prefectures as cases continue to rise. Yet there's been no word about cancelling the Games, despite both health experts and public opinion being stacked against them. Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead, but the International Olympic Committee (IOC) remains steadfast that the spectacle will take place. Japan has long insisted there was no question the Olympics, which should have taken place last summer, would…

15 May

Complete Lockdown in West Bengal from 6 am on May 16 to 6 pm on May 30

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, India, Lockdown, West Bengal

The West Bengal government on Saturday announced a complete lockdown across the state for a fortnight from 6 am on Sunday, May 16 to 6 pm on May 30. It also imposed a night curfew, which will observed every night from 9 pm to 5 am, beginning Sunday night. “To ensure health of the people and control the Covid-19 situation, we are forced to impose this. There is now an unprecedent situation in the state where the scarcity of oxygen and other medicines is increasing. To control this situation, we are imposing strict conditions on the movement of transport and other sectors…

14 May

75 Deaths At Goa’s Biggest Covid Hospital Fighting Oxygen Crisis

editor0 CommentsHealthCoronavirus, Goa, health

Seventy-five patients have died at the Goa Medical College and Hospital - the state's biggest Covid facility - in the past four days, because of "logistic issues" in the supply of medical oxygen.Thirteen died on Friday, according to former Deputy Chief Minister Vijai Sardesai, whose Goa Forward Party was allied with the ruling BJP before quitting last month over "anti-Goan policies". On Thursday 15 deaths were recorded. The day before - Wednesday - 21 people died, and on Tuesday 26 people lost their lives. All 75 deaths, Mr Sardesai told NDTV, took place in the "dark hours, which is the…

14 May

Election Commission sets up core committee to evaluate shortcomings in Assembly polls

editor0 CommentsSikkim

The Election Commission of India (EC) on Thursday has formed a core committee to identify shortcomings from recently held Assembly polls in states and to push for reforms -- from strengthening legal framework to ensure compliance of Covid-19 protocols to regulating poll expenditure by political parties. "ECI push for wide-ranging reforms. Sets up a Core Committee headed by Secretary-General to identify learning, experiences and shortcomings from recently poll gone states in furtherance for continuing electoral reforms process", tweeted Sheyphali Sharan, official spokesperson of ECI. The new committee will also look for any gaps in the implementation of the Model Code…

14 May

TKM sales increases by customer-first initiatives

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North EastNortheast Region, Toyota Kirloskar Motor

In accordance with its customer-first philosophy, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been rolling out measures to enhance the experience at every stage of the customer lifecycle from pre-sales to after-sales. To provide easy access to its world-class products, TKM had unveiled its first regional stockyard in the country in Guwahati, Assam last October. Besides fostering an efficient distribution network across the northeast, the stockyard is helping reduce delivery time of not more than two days even for the farthest dealers in the Northeast states thereby delighting our customers. TKM revealed that its initiatives to enhance customer experience have increased sales…

14 May

Blue Dart launches Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium

editor0 CommentsHealthBlue Dart, Blue Dart Med-Express Drone, vaccine

Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium has been formed by Blue Dart (India’s leading express logistics service provider and part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group) with the mission of revolutionizing the delivery of vaccines and emergency medical supplies to the remotest parts of India with Drones. Blue Dart Med-Express Drone flights will deploy an immersive delivery model to optimize the current healthcare logistics within Telangana. The model will enable deliveries from district medical stores and blood banks to Primary Health Centers (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), Blood Storage Units & further from PHCs/CHCs to Central Diagnostic laboratories. Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium is…

14 May

Russia plans to shoot a movie on board the International Space Station

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentEntertainment, ISS, movie, russia, space

Russia has chosen a famous actress and an award-winning director to fly to the International Space Station and make what it calls the first movie in space. Yulia Peresild, 36, and Klim Shipenko, 37, will blast off in a Russian rocket from Baikonur cosmodrome on 5 October. The drama has the working title Challenge. Russia's Roscosmos space agency says it wants to show space opening up for a wider range of people. Nasa and actor Tom Cruise also plan to make a film aboard the space station. It is not yet clear when their Hollywood space movie, announced last year,…

14 May

People raise “go back” slogans and show Black Flags to Governor Dhankar in Coochbehar

editor0 CommentsNorth BengalBJP, India, Jagdeep Dhankar, POLITICS, West Bengal

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday shown black flags at Sitalkuchi, where four villagers died after firing by central forces during the elections, while “go back” slogans were raised at Dinhata during his visit to Cooch Behar district to meet people allegedly affected in post-poll violence. Earlier in the day, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who is on a controversial visit to assess post-poll violence in the district said he was shocked by incidents of attacks following the West Bengal assembly elections. “The country is facing a Covid crisis, and West Bengal is facing twin challenges of the pandemic and unprecedented post-poll violence only…

13 May

Here’s how Chocolate can be getting more Expensive in the coming days

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Health

The meteoric rise in palm oil prices is poised to inflate costs for everyone from restaurants to confectionery and cosmetic manufacturers, and could potentially change consumption patterns. The world’s most consumed edible oil has surged more than 120% in the past year and burst through 4,500 ringgit ($1,091) a ton to a record on Wednesday. The tropical oil, which is found in products as diverse as chocolate, pastries, soaps, lipstick and biofuel, and is widely used in Asian restaurants, has been swept up in the global commodity rally as farm crops soar on weather worries and China’s crop-buying spree. Palm…