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01 Apr

COVID19: Pandemic stress, boredom linked to increased smoking

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A US-based survey has revealed that stress, increased free time and feelings of boredom may have contributed to an increase in the number of cigarettes smoked per day during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic. The findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, indicated that smokers who increased the number of cigarettes they smoked per day could be at greater risk of dependence and have a more difficult time quitting. "Knowing the reasons for increased tobacco use and the motivations of those who successfully quit smoking can help us identify how to better address…

01 Apr

Apple to fix battery issues in iPhone 11 via iOS 14.5 update

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Apple has announced to fix battery drain and other performance issues with iPhone 11 series devices via an upcoming iOS update. According to an Apple support document, the recalibration process will happen when you update an iPhone 11, 11 Pro, or 11 Pro Max to the upcoming iOS 14.5 update. "Recalibration for maximum capacity and peak performance capability will happen over time with regular charge cycles. If the process is successful, the recalibration message will be removed and your maximum capacity percentage will be updated," the iPhone maker said on its support page. The process is currently being tested in…

31 Mar

Mahesh Babu to play Lord Ram opposite Deepika Padukone in Ramayana 3D after Hrithik Roshan left the part?

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: Mahesh Babu to play Lord Ram opposite Deepika Padukone in Ramayana 3D after Hrithik Roshan left the part?: The era of period epics started right after Baahubali caused havoc at the box office and made producers believe that ‘To get, you have to give.’ Since then, many producers including Madhu Mantena have lined up their version of period epics and Ramayana 3D has been creating quite a buzz for a long time now. The constant name associated with the film is Deepika Padukone who will be playing the role of Sita but the big question remains on the casting…

31 Mar

Sara Ali Khan turns Cinderella and icy mint millennial bride in new pics

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Sara Ali Khan turns Cinderella and icy mint millennial bride in new picsSara Ali Khan channeled her inner Cinderella when she walked the red carpet for the 66th Filmfare Awards and the real life princess looked every bit the part. The Kedarnath actor wore a blue tulle couture gown by luxury designer brand Aadnevik and had leather and lace details around the waist, she accessorized with rings, sporting minimal, rosy make-up and had her hair secured in a low pony tail with loose strands framing her face. Sara wore silver stilettoes to complete her look. Her look was styled by…

31 Mar

‘I am not like Modi who lies to India 24×7’ — Rahul Gandhi at Assam election rally

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his public rally in Assam and accused the PM of lying. Gandhi was addressing a rally in Kamrup in the state - his third visit to Assam as part of election campaigning. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday asserted that he is not like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who "lies to India 24/7". "I haven't come here to lie to you. My name is not Narendra Modi. If you wish to hear him lie about Assam, farmers or any other issue, switch on the television.…

31 Mar

Shah Rukh”s advice on impressing women: Treat them with respect, gentleness

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Wednesday held another one of his versions of ‘Ask Me Anything’, titled ‘AskSRK’ and as usual, the actor has been receiving a truckload of questions and requests from netizens. Twitter users on Wednesday afternoon were overjoyed to see the actor ready to juggle questions from his fans on anything and everything under the sun. Amid discussions of the actor’s next movie, his cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders to everything, one Twitter user wanted some advice for his love-life. Going by the username of @ALBELLA_SRKMSD, one fan asked the superstar to share some tips on…

31 Mar

Mamata Banerjee writes to non-BJP leaders, asks them to unite against BJP to save democracy

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West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, in a letter to several non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, accused it of trying to establish a “one-party authoritarian rule” in India, calling for a plan of action to be formulated against the BJP after the conclusion of the ongoing assembly elections. Mamata wrote to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, DMK chief MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, NC chief Farooq Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti. In her letter, Mamata listed seven points to highlight how the BJP has been allegedly…

31 Mar

US report says India has many human rights issues, several instances of violence against journalists critical of govt

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India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of violations of religious freedom, a US report said on Tuesday. In its ‘2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices’ to the US Congress, the Department of State noted the improvement in the human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir. “The government continued taking steps to restore normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir by gradually lifting some security and communications restrictions,” said the State Department in its India section of the report. The government released most political activists…

31 Mar

Panel on farm laws appointed by the Supreme Court submits report

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The Supreme Court-appointed committee to study the three new controversial agricultural laws has submitted its report to the apex court on March 19 in a sealed cover, one of its members said on Wednesday. Farmers have been protesting seeking repeal of the three contentious farm laws on the borders of New Delhi for the last five months now. The Supreme Court had, on January 11, stayed the implementation of the three laws till further orders and appointed a four-member panel to resolve the impasse. The committee was given two months to study the laws and consult all stakeholders. “We submitted…

31 Mar

India’s biggest GK Olympiad – Mind Wars

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Mind Wars, India’s biggest GK Olympiad and a multiplatform knowledge programme promoted by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), came into its culmination on 7th February. The Mind Wars Olympiad, served as an impetus for children to use their time well by honing their general knowledge as well imbibing the spirit of competition and excellence. The entire Olympiad was based on the premise that Quizzing helps children understand the importance of general knowledge and imbues in them skills that not only help them ace the competition, but in life as well. The challenging competition received a stupendous response and culminated with…