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03 Jun

Almond may reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Snacking on almonds improved endothelial function, which is a key indicator of vascular health, according to a newly-published study. Consuming almonds instead of a usual snack also lowered ‘bad’ LDL-cholesterol, which is consistent with previous research. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. “This study shows that eating almonds in place of the typical snacks is beneficial for our heart health by reducing levels of bad LDL-cholesterol and improving the health of our arteries. We predict that replacing typical snacks with almonds in the long term would result in a 30% reduction in the adjusted relative risk…

03 Jun

ASUS launches TUF gaming laptops.

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Underlining its vision to deliver the ultimate gaming experience, tech giant ASUS has launched an all-new range of TUF gaming laptops and ROG desktops for Indian users. Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su, Business Head, Consumer & Gaming PC, System Business Group, Asus India said, “We are excited to enhance our partnership with AMD and take it a notch higher with such groundbreaking products from the TUF and ROG segment. These strategic partnerships will bring more people to experience PC gaming and advance the industry.” The price range of the new laptops and desktops is between Rs 60,990 to Rs…

03 Jun

TTD Gets Nod from Andhra Pradesh Govt. to Re-Open Tirupati Balaji Temple.

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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, following the government’s consent to revive pilgrim worship at the Lord Venkateswara temple, has decided to conduct a trial run with TTD employees and Tirumala locals on June 8. Special Chief Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) JSV Prasad gave the orders following a request made by TTD Executive Officer Anil Kumar Singhal for conducting a trial run for TTD employees and local residents of Tirumala. “After three days, we will review the situation and decide on allowing devotees from other places for darshan. Devotees have to make their darshan tickets booking online and must stick to strict guidelines…

03 Jun

Covid-19 Lockdown : Is the Best Time to Give up Tobacco.

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“I have two cartons of cigarettes that I had bought at duty-free before the lockdown. Each has about 20 packets. So clearly, I can smoke whenever I want to, despite the lockdown,” says Arnab Mitra. Yet, the Delhi-based advertising professional, in his 30s, has not had one for over 70 days now. “I decided to quit, and have so far just never felt the urge to smoke.” The temporary ban on the sale of tobacco products during the ongoing lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 is an opportunity to reduce tobacco consumption in India, the world’s second biggest consumer,…

02 Jun

ICICI Bank commits Rs. 4-cr as Amphan relief.

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ICICI Bank announced that it has committed Rs. 4-crore to aid the WestBengal government in its efforts to provide relief and assistance in the areas affected by cyclone Amphan. Of this, the Bank has contributed Rs 3-crore to the West Bengal State Disaster Management Authority. Further, the Bank has committed to distribute essential food supplies worth Rs. 1-crore in the cyclone affected districts - North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Howrah and Hooghly. Chief Secretary of West Bengal, Shri Rajiva Sinha accepted the cheque at Nabanna from senior officials of ICICI Bank in the presence of Shri H.K.…

02 Jun

Datsun launches new redi-GO in India.

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Today, Datsun launched its new redi-GO in India. The new redi-GO is equipped with a host of best-in-class features such as an 8” touchscreen advanced infotainment system with voice recognition, compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The hatchback’s new first-in-class features include L-shape DRLs, sleek headlamps with silver decoration, LED fog lamps, 14” wheels with Pentablade Dual Tone Wheel cover, LED signature tail-lamps, and Door trim with fabric. The car is equipped with safety features including a strong crash-resistant body structure, Rear Seat belt with Retractive function, dual airbags and a rearview camera with Projection guide.The new redi-GO retails…

02 Jun

Govt. Ready to Take more Structural Reforms to get India’s Growth Back Soon : P.M Modi.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that self-reliance will be India's priority in the face of coronavirus crisis and assured India Inc that economic growth will return soon as the country leaves behind lockdown period and enters 'Unlock Phase 1.'"The world is looking for a trusted, reliable partner. India has the potential, strength and ability," he said while addressing the 125th annual session of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). I request you to come with a detailed study across sectors, we will take up more structural reforms, that will change the course of the country to make India self-reliant,”…

02 Jun

BJP : Reconstitutes Bengal Unit before Assembly Polls , drops Netaji’s Grandnephew .

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With an eye fixed on subsequent yr’s meeting polls, the BJP reconstituted its West Bengal unit on Monday, inducting greater than a dozen new faces together with turncoats and dropping Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose‘s grandnephew Chandra Bose who opposed the occasion’s stand on CAA and NRC. It additionally introduced in new and youthful faces to move the occasion’s girls and youth fronts. A number of leaders who had switched from the Trinamool Congress and different events within the final one yr had been accommodated within the committee.BJP MP from Barrackpore and former TMC chief Arjun Singh was promoted as a…

01 Jun

COVID-19: AirAsia offers 50,000 free seats for doctors.

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Acknowledging the contributionmade by doctors in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, AirAsia India launched a specialinitiative - 'AirAsia RedPass'. Under this initiative, AirAsia India will give away 50,000 free seats on flights across its domestic sectors to doctors as a gesture of gratitude for their commendable efforts in support of the nation. Doctors can submit their contact details and desired sector and date of travel (between 1 July to 30 September) with their registration number or ID as proof on https://air.asia/GCs2R. Applications are open till 12 June. Doctors would also be given special privileges like priority boarding at the airport. The…

01 Jun

Yuvraj Singh’s hilarious birthday wish for Dinesh Karthik.

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Dinesh Karthik celebrates his 35th birthday today and wishes poured in on social media from his Indian teammates. Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh led the charge as he took to Twitter to wish Dinesh Karthik on his birthday in a hilarious manner. Yuvraj in his tweet said, " I hope you're not blowing batteries instead of candles on your birthday Mr. Energiser, happy birthday bud @Dinesh Karthik god bless hope you and Dipika are doing well in these tough times. Virat Kohli also took to Twitter to wish Dinesh Karthik on his birthday. In his tweet, Virat Kohli wrote," Many…