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24 May

A woman gave birth to a baby girl onboard an UP-bound Shramik Special Train.

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A woman gave birth to a baby girl onboard an UP-bound Shramik Special Train with the help of other women passengers. Her husband, Sandeep, who works as a construction worker in Bengaluru, told that women on the train formed a protective shield around her and helped his wife give birth.The couple were on their way to their native village in UP's Balrampur.Sandeep said his wife gave birth to the baby girl as the train approached Bina in Madhya Pradesh. Doctors there medically examined her and allowed them to continue their journey after ensuring her fitness.People on the train informed Deputy…

24 May

The Amount of CO2 Produced by Electric Cars is Less in Comparison to Petrol Vehicles.

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Electric vehicles produce less carbon dioxide than petrol cars across the vast majority of the globe – contrary to the claims of some detractors, who have alleged that the CO2 emitted in the production of electricity and their manufacture outweighs the benefits. Researchers from Radboud University in the Netherlands found that under current conditions, driving an electric car is better for the climate than conventional petrol cars in 95 per cent of the world. The only exceptions are places like Poland, where electricity generation is still mostly based on coal, the researchers said. Average lifetime emissions from electric cars are…

24 May

Ayurvedic Remedy Of Jaggery and Lemon Water Helps Lose Weight.

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A good physique and a well-toned body are achieved by following a strict diet and an intense exercise routine. The small tweaks you do in your diet can help a lot in improving your metabolism and burn belly fat. Jaggery and lemon juice water is one such magical Ayurvedic concoction that you must consume daily if you aim to come in shape and burn belly fat. Loaded with the benefits of Vitamin C, lemon juice keeps you hydrated, increases your metabolism and satiety. Research suggests that polyphenol antioxidants that are commonly found in lemons can help to manage weight efficiently.…

24 May

Teamwork Arts Announces Digital Literature Series.

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When the whole world is in the grab of very dangerous and life taking virus. Times which we had not ever foreseen or can even quite comprehend. Times which have made us distance ourselves physically from one another even as we value and understand the importance of the human connection. This is also a time when we turn to the hope-instilling powers of literature. The iconic Jaipur Literature Festival has always celebrated the glory of the word and the spirit of the community that books build. The Festival believes in linking people through the universal language of art and literature…

24 May

May : Mental Health Awareness Month,What are frontline workers doing to stay mentally fit.

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has left the world with no other options except to being in a state of trauma. What once was thought to be only a fiction — quarantine and social distancing — has now become commonplace globally as governments make concerted efforts to fight the spiralling coronavirus outbreak. According to a study by ‘The Lancet’, a well-known medical journal, the psychological impact of such a scenario can be great leading to mental health concerns from anxiety and anger to sleep disturbances, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). With the each passing day , the significant…

23 May

A Comparison Of Aarogya Setu Aap With Other Contact Tracing Apps.

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India is among the three countries to make the app mandatory. India is among the four countries to not have limitations on the use of data. Aarogya Setu’s code is not open sourced thus hampering transparency. According to a database maintained by MIT Technology Review, Aarogya Setu, India’s contact-tracing app to combat COVID-19, poses significant risks to the privacy of the user compared to similar apps in other countries. Though there is little clarity on the design and security of the app, it has been made mandatory in some places. The apps in China and Turkey pose greater risks for…

23 May

Facebook: Builds Shop For Small Business To Go Online .

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Facebook has introduced Shops, a tool to help small businesses set up free online store-fronts. The social media company said it would help the small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic and thrive in a retail space, which is going through a digital makeover. Any seller can list their business on the online platform and connect with customers. They can customise the look and feel of their Shop with a cover image and showcase their brand on this new tool, Facebook said. “I am hopeful that it is going to play some role in helping small businesses get through this period…

23 May

New Google Maps Features, Windows 10 Update.

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Google Maps has received several updates over the last two months. It appears that the app is now getting a new real-time location sharing interface on both Android and iOS devices. The interface update is also available to Google Maps users in India. It appears that the new location sharing UI was rolled out via a server-side update. It is important to note that the new update does not include new features, but overall changes the look and feel of the location-sharing interface. In the new interface, Google has made visual changes to the sharing window as well as added…

23 May

Stranded Indian Doctor In Toronto Praises Centre For Repatriation Flight.

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A doctor from the Kashmir valley, who went to meet her sister-in-law in Canada's Toronto city and stuck due to COVID-19 outbreak, has thanked the Indian government for arranging repatriation flight as this will help her to serve people back home during the pandemic.Dr Farah said in an interview at the airport just before taking a flight to India, "I came here to visit my sister-in-law. I am a doctor myself and I had stuck here. I find so useless to be stranded here while my colleagues (doctors) out there (in Jammu and Kashmir) are fighting a war against COVID-19.…

23 May

Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman Attend Rajnath Singh-Led Meet On Economy.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is chairing a Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting in Delhi to discuss execution of the government's Rs 20 lakh crore relief package for the coronavirus-hit Indian economy. Sources have told NDTV aid to MSMEs (micro, medium and small enterprises) will be the focus, with draft details of schemes and guidelines from various ministries set to be finalised today.Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Railways Minister Piyush Goyal are among those attending the meeting.Last week Ms Sitharaman said 45 lakh MSMEs (those with turnovers up to Rs 100 crore till October 31) would…