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28 Mar

DoT’s Assam LSA organizes workshop on EMF Radiation

editor0 CommentsNorth East, HealthAssam LSA

An ‘Awareness Workshop on EMF Radiation’ was organized by the Assam Licence Service Area (LSA) unit of Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in Karimganjon 9 March. The session was organised as part of DoT’s public advocacy programme to dispel myths around EMF radiation and address unfounded fears of citizens by presenting credible scientific evidence. An expert panel comprising of senior officers from the telecom department along with doctors, addressed concerns of citizens while also debunking myths and misinformation related to health hazards connected with radiation from mobile towers. The workshop was attended by government officials, general public, residents’ associations, students, doctors,…

28 Mar

Mswipe empowers merchants to offer micro ATM

editor0 CommentsBusiness, North East

Mswipe launched ATM Express to empower merchants to offer micro ATM facilities at their point-of-sale (POS) terminals to customers. Mswipe is the largest POS merchant acquirer and leading end-to-end digital enabler of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Mswipe took this initiative in line with the vision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to boost digital payments infrastructure in the North East. Last year the RBI set up Rs 500-crore Payment Infrastructure Development Fund (PIFD) to improve digital payments in rural areas and north east region. The valued added service by Mswipe is in line with the scheme and aims…

27 Mar

Dia Mirza shares picture with step-daughter from honeymoon with Vaibhav Rekhi

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Dia Mirza shares picture with step-daughter from honeymoon with Vaibhav RekhiDia Mirza's honeymoon pictures from Maldives also feature her step-daughter Samaira. The actor had tied the knot with Vaibhav Rekhi in February Dia Mirza is on her honeymoon with husband Vaibhav Rekhi and his daughter Samaira. The actor has been sharing some gorgeous pictures from the beach location on Instagram.Sharing new pictures in a flowing white maxi dress and a hat, Dia wrote in caption, "Cast Away’ let’s play. Our #JAMoment on a secluded island in the sun! What fun." She also credited husband for clicking the picture and added,…

27 Mar

Residential societies in Mumbai with 5 or more cases to be sealed: Mayor

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Following the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to seal any residential society in Mumbai that reports five or more Covid-19 cases. “We are seeing a higher positivity rate in high rises than in slums and 'chawls'. Hotels and pubs to remain closed during night curfew. Only essential services will be allowed,” Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said. She added that the night curfew in Mumbai may start from 10 pm or 11 pm on March 28. On Saturday, India's financial capital reported 6,123 new covid cases, which is the highest since the start of…

27 Mar

President Kovind Shifted to AIIMS, to Undergo Bypass Surgery on 30 Mar

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President Ram Nath Kovind has been referred to AIIMS, Delhi for further investigation into his health condition, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital said after his condition was informed to be stable. The President was under observation at the hospital following chest discomfort yesterday. "The President is being supervised by doctors after regular medical checkups. The President has expressed his thanks to all the well-wishers who have come to know about his health," the office of President of India tweeted. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day visit to Bangladesh had enquired about the Presidents health. "PM…

27 Mar

Scarlett Johansson says she’s ‘made a career out of’ controversy

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Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson has opened up about the many controversies she has courted over the years. During an interview with The Gentlewoman for spring and summer 2021 issue, Johansson admitted she has “made a career” out of controversy. “Yeah, I’ve made a career out of it (attracting controversy),” the actor said. As per People Magazine, in an interview with U.K. magazine The Gentlewoman, 36-year-old actor quipped that she has "made a profession out of" her missteps. The two-time cross Oscar nominee said that she`s "going to have opinions about things since that is exactly who I am." She added,…

27 Mar

Container ship named The Ever Green has been blocking the Suez Canal, posing threat to worldwide trade

editor0 CommentsBusinesseconomy, suez canal, trade, world

The Ever Green, a 400-meter (1,300-foot) container ship got stranded in Egypt's Suez Canal on Tuesday and has since been blocking the vital maritime passageway between Asia and Europe. A giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal has put the vulnerabilities of global trade center stage. DW looks at the major shipping routes most at risk from unforeseen events. The Ever Given, a 400-meter (1,300-foot) container ship got stranded in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Tuesday and has since been blocking the vital maritime passageway between Asia and Europe. The suspension of traffic through the narrow channel has deepened problems for…

27 Mar

Covovax trials begin in India

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCoronavirus, Covid 19, India, vaccine

Serum Institute of India (SII) CEO Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine Covovax have begun in India and the company hopes to launch it by September this year. In August 2020, US-based vaccine maker Novavax, Inc had announced a licence agreement with SII for the development and commercialisation of NVX-CoV2373, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, in low and middle-income countries and India. “Covovax trials finally begin in India; the vaccine is made through a partnership with @Novavaxand @SerumInstIndia. It has been tested against African and UK variants of #COVID19 and has an overall efficacy of 89%. Hope to launch…

27 Mar

McDowell’s No1 launches Limited Edition pack

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To celebrate the festival of colors, McDowell's No1 has launched a new limited-edition pack (LEP). McDowell's No1 #YaariKeRang LEP has a QR code that enables yaars to add coloursto each other and celebrate the festival while sharing it virtually with them on social media. This new No1 pack #YaariKeRang comes in beautiful golden and silver packaging with a dash of yellow, blueand pink splashes,signifying the occasion in all glory. Just like colours, friendships have no boundaries, and this exciting pack is here to make rendezvous with the yaars a kaleidoscopic experience. The yaars of the popular show Mirzapur, Divyenndu, ShwetaTripathi…

26 Mar

Four people killed in Bangladesh during protests against Modi’s visit: police

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At least four people were killed in Bangladesh's Chittagong on Friday after police fired rubber bullets at protesters during a demonstration against the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a police official said."We had to fire teargas and rubber bullets to disperse them as they entered a police station and carried out extensive vandalism," Rafiqul Islam, the police official told Reuters, referring to protesters Protests against PM Modi's visit also flared in the capital Dhaka, where dozens of people, including two journalists, were injured in clashes with police, witnesses said. Modi is on a two-day trip to the country to…