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11 Jul

Vikas Dubey crime saga:UP govt forms SIT to probe police’s ‘connivance’ with Vikas Dubey.

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Just a day after Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter in Kanpur, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the matter. Additional chief secretary Sanjay Bhoosreddy will lead the SIT while ADG Hariram Sharma and DIG J Ravindra Gaur have been named as members of the special team. The encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey has created a nationwide stir with certain sections scrutinizing the death and alleging that it was a 'staged' encounter by the UP police. The SIT will submit its report to the government by July 31, the statement said. The probe team will…

11 Jul

MPs to physically attend Monsoon Session, both Houses to function from respective chambers.

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Secretary generals of both Houses of Parliament were asked on Saturday to make necessary arrangements for the upcoming Monsoon Session, which is likely to be physically attended by members while following social distancing norms, sources said. More clarity emerged after a meeting between Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday on how to go about organising the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament. Officers of both Houses were present at the meeting. It has been clarified to a great extent that members of both Houses would be seated in their respective Houses --…

11 Jul

Amazon says it will not ban TikTok from employee phones.

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Roughly five hours after an internal email went out Friday to Amazon employees telling them to delete the popular video app TikTok from their phones, the online retailing giant appeared to backtrack, calling the ban a mistake. “This morning’s email to some of our employees was sent in error,” Amazon emailed reporters just before 5 p.m. Eastern time. “There is no change to our policies right now with regard to TikTok.” The development comes days after India banned 59 Chinese apps, including Tik Tok and UC Browser, saying that they are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity and defence" of the…

11 Jul

Fashion retailer Shein removes swastika necklace from website

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Fashion retailer Shein removes swastika necklace from websiteWomen's fashion company Shein removed a listing for a swastika pendant necklace on Thursday after screenshots of the offensive piece of jewelry were shared on social media.The gold pendant had been for sale on the fast-fashion retailer's website for $2.50 until it was removed. The listing advertised the Nazi symbol of hate as a "metal pendant necklace."The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment from TODAY Style, however in a statement to the New York Post, the company said the necklace wasn't depicting a Nazi symbol, but rather a “Buddhist swastika…

11 Jul

Actress Preeti Kankana filled a complaint againts two people

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Actress Preeti Kankana and her family are suffering from mental anguish due to the extreme intolerant atmosphere created by the newly aired serial 'Begumjan' on Rangni TV. Recently, a statement was filed against two people for allegedly raping a popular actress and murdering by throwing acid on her face, as well as for making indecent remarks on social media. The actress have filed a complaint in this regard.

11 Jul

Manipur government extends 11-hour curfew in entire state till July 31

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Manipur government extends 11-hour curfew in entire state till July 31 A government order issued on Thursday by chief secretary J Suresh Babu in this regard, also informed that the guidelines for lockdown issued on June 30 will be in force in the entire state until further orders or till July 31 whichever is earlier instead of July 15.

11 Jul

Scientists generate electrical field that can help repaired fractured bonesScientists generate electrical field that can help repaired fractured bones

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Super powers like x-ray vision, the strength of a locomotive, or the ability to fly may be uplifting in a Marvel movie, but what better skill could uplift a victim in the real world than bringing smiles to children who are desperately ill?That’s how one man in a Spiderman costume fulfills his mission at children’s hospitals all across America—and with his visits to Alaska and Hawaii last September, he has now played that role in all 50 states.It’s all part of the fun for Yuri Williams and his Long Beach, California non-profit, A Future Super Hero and Friends, which not only…

11 Jul

Kolkata Police to use Eden Gardens to set up coronavirus quarantine

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The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Friday gave a go-ahead to Kolkata Police to use the Eden Gardens cricket stadium as a quarantine centre for its personnel. After a clearance from the CAB, Kolkata Police Join Commissioner confirmed that the location has been finalised. The quarantine centre will be set up in the coming days. The development comes amid a rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases among Kolkata Police personnel. This week, the coronavirus cases among the police personnel reached close to 500

11 Jul

Almonds for stronger immunity

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Almonds are high in Vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant to support pulmonary immune function. Vitamin E is also known to offer protection against infections caused by viruses and bacteria. Beyond this, almonds are also high in Copper. Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune system. So, regular consumption of almonds that are a source of vitamin E, zinc, copper, foliate, and iron, can contribute to a stronger immune system, according to Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head (Dietetics), Max Healthcare Delhi. She said almonds are a source of iron. Iron plays a significant role in immune cell proliferation…

11 Jul

Sony to establishes Sony Research India

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Sony Corporation (‘Sony) announced that it established a research company ‘Sony Research India Private Limited’ (Sony Research India) effective July 1, 2020. Sony Research India consists of R&D Center India Bengaluru Laboratory and Mumbai Laboratory as part of Sony’s Global R&D centers. Through the establishment of Sony Research India, Sony will seek to leverage its multi-sites structure and talent for the excellence of its research. Sony Research India also aims to accelerate the collaboration with its entertainment and electronics business groups, while further enhancing competitiveness and capability of research and development in India. Sony Research India is also offering outstanding…