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31 May

Egyptian boy undergoes a heart surgery using a virtual reality model developed by IIT Madras.

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Among thousands waiting for international travel curbs to be lifted is an 11-year-old Egyptian boy for whom spending the lockdown time in India has come with a new lease of life as he underwent a crucial heart surgery using a virtual reality model developed by the IIT Madras.The child underwent the life-saving surgery at Chennai's MGM hospital using the virtual reality model to implant a heart pump, after he was turned down by several hospitals in the US and Europe.According to Dr KK Balakrishnan, Director of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant, MGM Healthcare, this was a first of…

31 May

Raju, a beggar, earned praise from Prime Minister Modi for distributing 3,000 masks.

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A 37-year-old differently-abled man, who was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", on Sunday said he always tried to help the needy.Raju, a beggar, earned praise from Prime Minister Modi for distributing 3,000 masks and providing ration to 100 distressed families during the lockdown period.He said he was happy to learn that PM Modi showered praise on him.

31 May

An Air India flight with 154 stranded Indians on board departed from Qatar.

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An Air India flight under Vande Bharat Mission with 154 stranded Indians on board departed from Qatar on Sunday.This is the 14th flight from Doha under Vande Bharat's mission which was launched early this month to bring back Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus lockdown.So far, 2322 people and 64 infants have been evacuated from Qatar under the mission, according to the Indian Embassy in Qatar.

31 May

Temporary ration cards for migrants.

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Uttar Pradesh will distribute free food rations to migrant workers and their families who have returned to the state amid the coronavirus lockdown, the state government said Sunday evening, with each person getting 3 kg of wheat and 2 kg of rice.To facilitate distribution of these rations, which will start from Monday morning, the state has said it will identify all returning migrant workers and provide them with temporary ration cards; nine lakh such cards have already been made during the lockdown.The rations will be given as part of the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India)" scheme, under which provision of free…

31 May

With over 1.85 lakh cases of coronavirus, India has surged past Germany.

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With over 1.85 lakh cases of coronavirus, India has reported more cases than Germany's 1.83 lakh and climbed to eighth from the ninth spot in the list of 10 nations worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The country has recorded 1,85,398 coronavirus cases as on this evening.The US has so far reported over 18 lakh cases of coronavirus, making it the nation with the most number of cases. Brazil follows with over five lakh cases, and Russia with over four lakh cases.A record single-day jump of 8,380 new patients was reported in the 24 hours till Sunday morning.

30 May

TECNO Spark 5 at Rs 7999

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Siliguri: TECNO, the global premium smartphone brand launched yet another all-round performer TECNO SPARK 5 under its Spark series. Priced at Rs 7999, TECNO Spark 5 becomes the first in the under 8K segment to offer 13MP quadruple rear camera set-up and a BIG 6.6” Dot-In display. TECNO SPARK 5 is loaded with features like a quadruple rear-camera set-up that comprises of 13MP primary rear camera with F1.8 aperture, a 2MP depth lens perfectly suited for portraits, while 2MP Macro lens to capture the tiniest of details. SPARK 5 also flaunts a 6.6” Dot-in Display; a feature available for the…

30 May

Almonds are beneficial for diabetics

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Kolkata: Almonds is the king of nuts, with its unique nutritional composition. It is a great addition to your daily diet if you are coping with type-2 diabetes. Regional Head – Dietetics, Max Healthcare, Delhi, Ritika Samaddar said, a daily serving of almonds (30 grams/23 almonds) may improve both short-term and long-term markers of blood sugar control in those with uncomplicated type 2 diabetes. Almonds may help in lowering total and LDL cholesterol when included in the diet. A similar study led by Dr. Seema Gulati, PhD also demonstrated that eating almonds as part of a healthy diet leads to…

30 May

KFC to serve hungry riders

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Shillong: With the introduction of ‘KFC to Your Car or Bike’, KFC is doubling down on its efforts to keep its team members and customers safe. An extension of contactless takeaway, ‘KFC to Your Car or Bike’ is a first of its kind service in India with the food being delivered to consumer’s vehicle. Customers can place a prepaid order on the KFC App, website or Msite and arrive at the designated spot near the restaurant where their order will be delivered to them. KFC to Your Car/Bikewill be available across select restaurants. Contactless Takeaway will be available across all…

30 May

Healthcare initiative on Covid-19 Critical Care

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Aiming to assist health care professionals augment skills in critical care in the management of Covid-19, Tata Trusts and the Tata group have tied up with Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and Care Institute of Health Sciences (CIHS) Hyderabad. This is the fourth such intervention of Tata Trusts to support India in its Covid-19 response. The Trusts’ intervention follows the Chairman, Mr. Ratan N. Tata’s statement that “urgent emergency resources need to be deployed to cope with the needs of fighting the Covid-19 crisis, which is one of the toughest challenges the human race will face.” CMC Vellore’s method trains…

30 May

Two Killed as under Construction Well in Malappuram caves.

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Two labourers died after a well under construction caved in on them here in Malappuram district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Tanur Mukkola natives Velayudhan (63) and Achutan (63). Velayudhan and Achuthan were in the well when the tragedy took place. The well caved in and large chunk of soil fell on them and buried them alive. The police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel joined hands with the local people to remove the soil with an earth mover. The bodies could be retrieved after a few hours. As the well was deep, it took several hours of…