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Akshay Oberoi has been a part of Bollywood and he agrees that the acting profession is difficult and can knock down people multiple times.
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Akshay Oberoi has been a part of Bollywood for almost a decade now. He agrees that the acting profession is difficult and can knock down people multiple times.
In his decade long journey in Hindi cinema, Akshay has starred in films such as “Pizza”, “Gurgaon” and “Kaalakaandi”. He has also made a name for himself in the digital space, with web projects like “The Test Case”, “Hum Tum And Them” and “Flesh”.
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Talking about the industry being a brutal place, as it defines an actor on the basis of hits and misses, Akshay told IANS: “It is brutal but that is the industry world over. It’s not just Bollywood. In any cinematic industry, this is the way it works. It is an art made for commerce. So, if your part is not done well you don’t have any takers.”
“It is tough to get the next gig and that has been going since the beginning of time, beginning of star structure, beginning of cinema itself. I think it will be unreasonable to expect that it would be very easy for somebody to come from outside and break into a very tightly-knit industry,” he added.
Akshay said that he knew it would not a “cakewalk” for him, when he entered the world of films.
ALSO READ : A List Of The Exciting Bollywood Sequels Releasing This Year
“With me, I may have thought I would make it faster than I did but I didn’t come in thinking it would be a cakewalk. This profession can knock you down multiple times. The rejection and failure ratio is skewed. You have to learn at a young age to face that rejection and if you can’t do it then you better do something else, because this is a difficult job,” he summed up. (IANS)
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Sudhir Bhandari talks on the interaction between alcohol and Covid vaccine, virus mutation, any after-effects of the vaccine, and many more such issues.
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Sudhir Bhandari, principal and controller at the SMS Medical College, Jaipur, who had headed a medical team to develop a combination of antiviral and antibiotic drugs to cure Covid patients initially when the virus had broken out in the country, spoke to IANS before the much-awaited vaccine roll-out, saying that vaccination shall bring in herd immunity and help the nation become Corona-free soon.
Being a member of the state advisory board of the government for Covid-19 and head of the core treatment group of the government for the pandemic, he cleared the air on the interaction between alcohol and Covid vaccine, virus mutation, any after-effects of the vaccine, and many more such issues, saying that excessive alcohol can reduce the immune response to the vaccines. Here are some excerpts from the exclusive interview:
Q. When is the Covid-19 vaccine likely to be available and who shall get it first?
A: The government will probably get it in the current month itself, while it is likely to be available in the private market by March. The vaccine will be prioritized. The frontline workers and first responders like paramedical staff, civil servants, police and army personnel, and politicians will get it first. People aged more than 50 years and those with comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, transplant and chemotherapy patients will get it next. They will be followed by healthy adults, teenagers, children, and lastly the neonates, if at all.
Follow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.
Q: What is the interaction between alcohol and Covid vaccine?
A: Excessive alcohol intake can reduce the immune responses to the vaccine. Since Russians are known for heavy drinking, their government has advised them to avoid drinking for two weeks prior to the first dose and six weeks after the second dose. The Sputnik vaccine is given in two doses 21 days apart. The occasional glass of wine or beer will not interfere with the immune response.
Q: Soon the virus will mutate and we will need another vaccine. Should we not wait?
A: Till now, the virus has not shown a tendency to mutate like the Flu virus. Moreover, the vaccines being developed have taken this into consideration and should still work.
Q: Do you need to take it even if you had Corona?
A: Yes. But that will be last on the priority list. You can let others take who probably need more than you. You might need it earlier if you did not develop an antibody response.
Q: Can it be administered to an individual who received plasma treatment?
A: The donor plasma contains anti-Covid-19 antibodies and may suppress the immune response to the vaccine. As it is, those who have recovered from Covid-19 may not need the vaccine in the early phases.
Follow NewsGram on Facebook to stay updated.
Q: Can a pregnant lady or a lactating mother or a diabetic patient take the vaccine?
A: No company has yet tested the vaccine in pregnancy. The CDC has advised against giving the vaccine to pregnant women and lactating mothers. UK authorities have advised women not to get pregnant for two months after the shot. Since the vaccines available till now are not live vaccines, it should not cause any problem if given inadvertently.
Yes, in fact, diabetes has been established as a risk factor for severe disease and all diabetic patients must get vaccinated on priority.
Q: If offered a choice of vaccines, which one should I take?
A: All vaccines are offering equal efficacy, although local reactions may differ. Take whatever is available. Think positive that at least you are being offered a vaccine ahead of others. Indian manufactured vaccines will be more suitable for our population as they are cheaper and can be kept at 2-8 degrees Celsius. The mRNA vaccines require a storing temp of -70 (Pfizer) and -20 (Moderna) degrees Celsius, which may be difficult to maintain in summer months.
Q: How many days after getting a vaccine would I develop protection?
A: The best protection starts 10 days after the second dose. Efficacy is around 70-90 percent against all severity and 100 percent against hospitalization. The immediate aim is to prevent hospitalization and mortality.
Want to read more in Hindi? Checkout: पंत की फिटनेस और कमजोर स्किल्स चिंता का विष्य : प्रसाद
Q: How long will the vaccine provide immunity?
A: It is a new virus, and new technology vaccine, so we don’t know. After follow-ups of the vaccinated population and their antibodies for a couple of years, we would be wiser. The need for boosters and when they will be required will be decided after these follow-ups and mathematical modeling.
Q: Children of what age can be vaccinated? Is the dose for them the same as adults or a lesser dose will be administered?
A: Trials done till now have been for adults above 18 only. Now trials for children above 12 have started. Doses will be decided only after trials are done on younger children and infants.
Q: Can it be given to immunocompromised individuals?
A: The mRNA vaccine and inactivated vaccines are safe. AstraZeneca and Sputnik-V adenovirus vector vaccines are also safe as they are non replicating viral vector vaccines. Live vaccines and replicating viral vector vaccines will have to be avoided.
Q: What are the side-effects expected?
A: The side-effects reported by the trial population are mostly mild Covid like symptoms like fever and fatigue. Local injection site pain and induration have also been reported. Reports of transverse myelitis and facial palsy have not been found to be related to the vaccine. Generally, all vaccines are safe. Although these vaccines have been made in record time, the testing methodology and procedures have not been compromised.
Q: In the past, vaccines have been linked to autism. What about the ones we have now?
A: In 1985, there was a paper linking MMR with autism. After that, it has been conclusively proven that there is no relationship between vaccines and autism. All vaccines are extremely safe with minimal, temporary side-effects.
Q: What if I do not want to take the vaccine? Will it be made mandatory?
A: In the majority of the countries, it will not be mandatory. You have to choose between the new viral disease with no specific treatment and a new vaccine. The choice is yours. As initially there will be a huge demand-supply gap, by not taking a vaccine you can help others.
ALSO READ: Recovering From Loss of Smell And Taste Takes 21.6 Days In COVID
Q: If I fall on the priority list by being a senior citizen or with a comorbid condition, how do I contact the appropriate vaccination authority?
A: Soon there will be a website and an app, ‘CoWIN’, where you will be able to register with your relevant details. It is the world’s first digital, end-to-end vaccine distribution and management system. (IANS)
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When is the Covid-19 vaccine likely to be available and who shall get it first?\nA: The government will probably get it in the current month itself, while it is likely to be available in the private market by March. The vaccine will be prioritized. The frontline workers and first responders like paramedical staff, civil servants, police and army personnel, and politicians will get it first. People aged more than 50 years and those with comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, transplant and chemotherapy patients will get it next. They will be followed by healthy adults, teenagers, children, and lastly the neonates, if at all.\nFollow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.\nQ: What is the interaction between alcohol and Covid vaccine?\nA: Excessive alcohol intake can reduce the immune responses to the vaccine. Since Russians are known for heavy drinking, their government has advised them to avoid drinking for two weeks prior to the first dose and six weeks after the second dose. The Sputnik vaccine is given in two doses 21 days apart. The occasional glass of wine or beer will not interfere with the immune response.\nQ: Soon the virus will mutate and we will need another vaccine. Should we not wait?\nA: Till now, the virus has not shown a tendency to mutate like the Flu virus. Moreover, the vaccines being developed have taken this into consideration and should still work.\nQ: Do you need to take it even if you had Corona?\nA: Yes. But that will be last on the priority list. You can let others take who probably need more than you. You might need it earlier if you did not develop an antibody response.\nQ: Can it be administered to an individual who received plasma treatment?\nA: The donor plasma contains anti-Covid-19 antibodies and may suppress the immune response to the vaccine. As it is, those who have recovered from Covid-19 may not need the vaccine in the early phases.\nFollow NewsGram on Facebook to stay updated.\nQ: Can a pregnant lady or a lactating mother or a diabetic patient take the vaccine?\nA: No company has yet tested the vaccine in pregnancy. The CDC has advised against giving the vaccine to pregnant women and lactating mothers. UK authorities have advised women not to get pregnant for two months after the shot. Since the vaccines available till now are not live vaccines, it should not cause any problem if given inadvertently.\nYes, in fact, diabetes has been established as a risk factor for severe disease and all diabetic patients must get vaccinated on priority.\nQ: If offered a choice of vaccines, which one should I take?\nA: All vaccines are offering equal efficacy, although local reactions may differ. Take whatever is available. Think positive that at least you are being offered a vaccine ahead of others. Indian manufactured vaccines will be more suitable for our population as they are cheaper and can be kept at 2-8 degrees Celsius. The mRNA vaccines require a storing temp of -70 (Pfizer) and -20 (Moderna) degrees Celsius, which may be difficult to maintain in summer months.\nQ: How many days after getting a vaccine would I develop protection?\nA: The best protection starts 10 days after the second dose. Efficacy is around 70-90 percent against all severity and 100 percent against hospitalization. The immediate aim is to prevent hospitalization and mortality.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: पंत की फिटनेस और कमजोर स्किल्स चिंता का विष्य : प्रसाद\nQ: How long will the vaccine provide immunity?\nA: It is a new virus, and new technology vaccine, so we don’t know. After follow-ups of the vaccinated population and their antibodies for a couple of years, we would be wiser. The need for boosters and when they will be required will be decided after these follow-ups and mathematical modeling.\nQ: Children of what age can be vaccinated? Is the dose for them the same as adults or a lesser dose will be administered?\nA: Trials done till now have been for adults above 18 only. Now trials for children above 12 have started. Doses will be decided only after trials are done on younger children and infants.\nQ: Can it be given to immunocompromised individuals?\nA: The mRNA vaccine and inactivated vaccines are safe. AstraZeneca and Sputnik-V adenovirus vector vaccines are also safe as they are non replicating viral vector vaccines. Live vaccines and replicating viral vector vaccines will have to be avoided.\nQ: What are the side-effects expected?\nA: The side-effects reported by the trial population are mostly mild Covid like symptoms like fever and fatigue. Local injection site pain and induration have also been reported. Reports of transverse myelitis and facial palsy have not been found to be related to the vaccine. Generally, all vaccines are safe. Although these vaccines have been made in record time, the testing methodology and procedures have not been compromised.\nQ: In the past, vaccines have been linked to autism. What about the ones we have now?\nA: In 1985, there was a paper linking MMR with autism. After that, it has been conclusively proven that there is no relationship between vaccines and autism. All vaccines are extremely safe with minimal, temporary side-effects.\nQ: What if I do not want to take the vaccine? Will it be made mandatory?\nA: In the majority of the countries, it will not be mandatory. You have to choose between the new viral disease with no specific treatment and a new vaccine. The choice is yours. As initially there will be a huge demand-supply gap, by not taking a vaccine you can help others.\nALSO READ: Recovering From Loss of Smell And Taste Takes 21.6 Days In COVID\nQ: If I fall on the priority list by being a senior citizen or with a comorbid condition, how do I contact the appropriate vaccination authority?\nA: Soon there will be a website and an app, ‘CoWIN’, where you will be able to register with your relevant details. It is the world’s first digital, end-to-end vaccine distribution and management system. (IANS)",
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Martyrs' Day is witnessed every year on 30th January every year to mark the death anniversary of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi.
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Martyrs’ Day is witnessed every year on 30th January every year to mark the death anniversary of the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi. The Martyrs’ Day is popularly known as “Shaheed Diwas” to pay homage to the valiant Freedom Fighters of India who laid their lives in the struggle for India’s independence.
Significance of Martyrs’ Day
The Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse on this day in the year 1948, one year ahead of India’s independence. To pay a tribute to “Bapu”, who urged citizens to follow the path of “Ahimsa” (Non-Violence), Martyrs’ Day is observed every year on 30th January.
Primarily, the Martyrs’ Day is also observed in India on 23rd March every year to pay respect to the Bravehearts Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar, who was hanged death on this day in the year 1931 for the sake of their love for the motherland.
How Martyrs’ Day 2021 is going to be observed!
The central government of India has instructed all the States and Union Territories (UTs) to observe two minutes of silence at 11 AM on January 30 to pay respect to those who lost their lives during the struggle for India’s Independence.
“Silence should be observed & work & movement stopped for 2 minutes throughout the country at 11 am on 30th,” the union ministry of Home Affairs said in its notification.
The following standing instructions have been decreed down for commemmoration of the Martyrs’ day in the country:
Silence should be observed and work and movement stopped for two minutes throughout the Country at 11.00 am.
Wherever feasible, the commencement and termination of the two minutes’ silence period should be indicated by sound of siren or Army guns. To indicate the commencement of the two minutes’ silence, sirens should be sounded from 10:59 hrs till 11:00 hrs and after two minutes, all clear sirens should again be sounded from 11:02 hours till 11:03 hours. This procedure may be adopted where sirens exist.
On hearing the signal (wherever available), all persons would stand up and observe the silence.
At places where no signal systems are available, suitable instructions can be issued to all concerned for observing the silence for two minutes at 11.00 am.
ALSO READ: Youth Must Be Made Aware Of Voter Registration
Graphical Content and Written Content by: Kashish Rai (Twitter: @KaafyyFilmyy)
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For the film industry, a year starts like any other. There would be about 150 new releases and there would be a few major star films to look forward to. Stars and filmmakers, on their part, plan and book the cinema chains for the festive period.
Earlier, it was not easy to announce a release date of a film, for a film faced many hurdles before it reached the silver screen — stardates, raw stock supply, finance, and so on. Even when a film was complete, no producer dared announce the release date. That offended the Censor Board! Yes, things worked that way in those days. Even the trade papers that ran a column for the forthcoming release program of films, had to put a disclaimer: Subject to Censor!!
So, even if you managed well with stardates, raw stock, and finances, censor certification would often delay a film’s release. Indefinitely in some cases.
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The only film producer who dared announce the release date of his film, “Bezubaan”, directed by renowned Telugu director Bapu, was Pranlal Mehta, who was known to be meticulous. He announced the release date on the day of its launch through an ad in the Screen Weekly and that surprised the whole trade. That was 1982 and he delivered as promised. Not that things changed thereafter that every producer could follow the trend.
Things have changed much since. Filmmaking has become a disciplined process. Artists work on one film at a time and, as a result, even the release date of a film, which is in the conception stage, can be announced! How things have changed! At least, the preferred slots of the Republic Day, Independence Day, Diwali, Eid, and the Christmas weekends, the most sought-after, are booked for big films. For the rest, the release slots are always available looking at how multiplex screens have spread themselves so thin.
Come 2021, we are faced with a situation worse than those older days of uncertainties when the one making a film could not even assume his release plan! Quite a few major films are ready for release and still not certain about when they will see them hit the screen. And, this is not about the Censor hurdle.
It is the Corona pandemic that has ruined industries, trades, life as we lived it, and other aspects along with the film business. While other industries are gradually turning the page, for the film industry things are still uncertain.
The entertainment industry that came to a halt in March 2020, is being resurrected in parts — that is to say, the TV entertainment has become as good as normal, as has the OTT content making. The film shootings are also underway but to a very limited extent, with a lot of restrictions. No maker will roll a new film project till the picture is clear as to when can a film reach the cinemas.
So, what does the industry look forward to in 2021?
The answer is nothing yet, not so soon. As far as the exhibition trade is concerned, there is no certainty. Just when things looked like getting back to normal, here comes a threat of a mutated Covid-19 virus! Now, that adds to the skepticism and the scary situation just when there seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Add to that, the periodic night curfews imposed in various states. That, coupled with the limited seat occupancy rule, it is not viable for either the cinemas or the filmmakers to go for a theatrical release.
A few films are ready for release in 2021 and there are quite a few in various stages of production. These include Aamir Khan’s “Laal Singh Chaddha”, Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathan”; Salman Khan’s “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai” and “Antim”; Hrithik Roshan’s “Krrish 4” and the remake of “Vikram Vedha”, Ajay Devgn’s “Bhuj”, “MayDay” and one more; Ranbir Kapoor’s “Brahmastra”, “Animal” and a rom-com; Ranveer Singh’s “Cirkus”, besides a line-up of six Akshay Kumar films: “Bell Bottom”, “Atrangi Re”, “Bachchan Pandey”, “Prithviraj”, “Ram Setu”, “Raksha Bandhan” and a sci-fi film with Jagan Shakti! There is also Rohit Shetty’s “Sooryavanshi” starring Akshay and Kabir Khan’s “83” starring Ranveer Singh.
If I were to lay my bets on the grand opening, it would be on “Sooryavanshi”. The reason being it is directed by the best entertainer of the present era, Rohit Shetty, and it also stars two of the best action heroes of our time, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn along with Ranveer Singh. What is more, Shetty is known to add an element of comic relief in his films.
As for “Laal Singh Chaddha”, I would not count on a great opening response, but looking at Aamir Khan’s past record with a film like “Dangal”, he can spring a surprise. Nobody knows about “Laal Singh Chaddha” but few knew about the wrestler Phogat family when “Dangal” released, either. With this film, the only problem is that it is inspired by the Hollywood film, “Forrest Gump”. Needs to be seen how Aamir Khan carries it off. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan in “My Name Is Khan”, and Salman Khan in “Tubelight”, have tried to play odd characters without success.
Then there is “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai”, a Salman Khan movie. This time, a remake of a South Korean action-comedy, “Veteran”. “83” is a Kapil Dev story and just because of him, the film may bring in the footfalls as “Neerja” did because of who Neerja Bhanot was. Here again, the pairing may prove to be a drawback for obvious reasons.
Finally, “Thalaiva”. It seems to have better prospects in the South considering it is based on the life of the late Tamil actor-turned-politician, J. Jayalalithaa. An OTT streaming content on her life, “Queen”, is already available. So, when it comes to drawing an audience to the cinema halls on day one, the first show, so far the only film likely to make it happen is “Sooryavanshi”.
ALSO READ: New trends In OTT Platforms In 2021
But, these seven films can’t feed the cinemas all round 2021. The reason to mention this is, for the time being, not many films are in the making which can sustain the cinemas for a weekend, if not for a week. The smaller projects can’t feed a cinema for more than a few days as was proved by the recent release, “Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari”.
The good news for the cinemas is that the Covid-19 pandemic vaccines are about to reach the markets, following which the audience may resume its cinema-going routine and even the seating capacity limits may be withdrawn gradually. Hopefully, things should start getting back to normal before summer 2021. (IANS)
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"For the film industry, a year starts like any other. There would be about 150 new releases and there would be a few major star films to look forward to. Stars and filmmakers, on their part, plan and book the cinema chains for the festive period.\nEarlier, it was not easy to announce a release date of a film, for a film faced many hurdles before it reached the silver screen — stardates, raw stock supply, finance, and so on. Even when a film was complete, no producer dared announce the release date. That offended the Censor Board! Yes, things worked that way in those days. Even the trade papers that ran a column for the forthcoming release program of films, had to put a disclaimer: Subject to Censor!!\nSo, even if you managed well with stardates, raw stock, and finances, censor certification would often delay a film’s release. Indefinitely in some cases.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nThe only film producer who dared announce the release date of his film, “Bezubaan”, directed by renowned Telugu director Bapu, was Pranlal Mehta, who was known to be meticulous. He announced the release date on the day of its launch through an ad in the Screen Weekly and that surprised the whole trade. That was 1982 and he delivered as promised. Not that things changed thereafter that every producer could follow the trend.\nThings have changed much since. Filmmaking has become a disciplined process. Artists work on one film at a time and, as a result, even the release date of a film, which is in the conception stage, can be announced! How things have changed! At least, the preferred slots of the Republic Day, Independence Day, Diwali, Eid, and the Christmas weekends, the most sought-after, are booked for big films. For the rest, the release slots are always available looking at how multiplex screens have spread themselves so thin.\nCome 2021, we are faced with a situation worse than those older days of uncertainties when the one making a film could not even assume his release plan! Quite a few major films are ready for release and still not certain about when they will see them hit the screen. And, this is not about the Censor hurdle.\nIt is the Corona pandemic that has ruined industries, trades, life as we lived it, and other aspects along with the film business. While other industries are gradually turning the page, for the film industry things are still uncertain.\nThe entertainment industry that came to a halt in March 2020, is being resurrected in parts — that is to say, the TV entertainment has become as good as normal, as has the OTT content making. The film shootings are also underway but to a very limited extent, with a lot of restrictions. No maker will roll a new film project till the picture is clear as to when can a film reach the cinemas.\nSo, what does the industry look forward to in 2021?\nThe answer is nothing yet, not so soon. As far as the exhibition trade is concerned, there is no certainty. Just when things looked like getting back to normal, here comes a threat of a mutated Covid-19 virus! Now, that adds to the skepticism and the scary situation just when there seemed to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Add to that, the periodic night curfews imposed in various states. That, coupled with the limited seat occupancy rule, it is not viable for either the cinemas or the filmmakers to go for a theatrical release.\nA few films are ready for release in 2021 and there are quite a few in various stages of production. These include Aamir Khan’s “Laal Singh Chaddha”, Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathan”; Salman Khan’s “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai” and “Antim”; Hrithik Roshan’s “Krrish 4” and the remake of “Vikram Vedha”, Ajay Devgn’s “Bhuj”, “MayDay” and one more; Ranbir Kapoor’s “Brahmastra”, “Animal” and a rom-com; Ranveer Singh’s “Cirkus”, besides a line-up of six Akshay Kumar films: “Bell Bottom”, “Atrangi Re”, “Bachchan Pandey”, “Prithviraj”, “Ram Setu”, “Raksha Bandhan” and a sci-fi film with Jagan Shakti! There is also Rohit Shetty’s “Sooryavanshi” starring Akshay and Kabir Khan’s “83” starring Ranveer Singh.\nIf I were to lay my bets on the grand opening, it would be on “Sooryavanshi”. The reason being it is directed by the best entertainer of the present era, Rohit Shetty, and it also stars two of the best action heroes of our time, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn along with Ranveer Singh. What is more, Shetty is known to add an element of comic relief in his films.\nAs for “Laal Singh Chaddha”, I would not count on a great opening response, but looking at Aamir Khan’s past record with a film like “Dangal”, he can spring a surprise. Nobody knows about “Laal Singh Chaddha” but few knew about the wrestler Phogat family when “Dangal” released, either. With this film, the only problem is that it is inspired by the Hollywood film, “Forrest Gump”. Needs to be seen how Aamir Khan carries it off. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan in “My Name Is Khan”, and Salman Khan in “Tubelight”, have tried to play odd characters without success.\nThen there is “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai”, a Salman Khan movie. This time, a remake of a South Korean action-comedy, “Veteran”. “83” is a Kapil Dev story and just because of him, the film may bring in the footfalls as “Neerja” did because of who Neerja Bhanot was. Here again, the pairing may prove to be a drawback for obvious reasons.\nFinally, “Thalaiva”. It seems to have better prospects in the South considering it is based on the life of the late Tamil actor-turned-politician, J. Jayalalithaa. An OTT streaming content on her life, “Queen”, is already available. So, when it comes to drawing an audience to the cinema halls on day one, the first show, so far the only film likely to make it happen is “Sooryavanshi”.\nALSO READ: New trends In OTT Platforms In 2021\nBut, these seven films can’t feed the cinemas all round 2021. The reason to mention this is, for the time being, not many films are in the making which can sustain the cinemas for a weekend, if not for a week. The smaller projects can’t feed a cinema for more than a few days as was proved by the recent release, “Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari”.\nThe good news for the cinemas is that the Covid-19 pandemic vaccines are about to reach the markets, following which the audience may resume its cinema-going routine and even the seating capacity limits may be withdrawn gradually. Hopefully, things should start getting back to normal before summer 2021. (IANS)",
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India is among the top 10 most affected countries in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 published by the Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch.
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India is among the top 10 most affected countries in the Global Climate Risk Index 2021 published on Monday by the Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch.
It said vulnerable people in developing countries suffered the most from extreme weather events like storms, floods and heat waves, while the impacts of climate change are visible around the globe.
Being the deadliest and costliest tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, tropical Cyclone ‘Idai’ was labelled “one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in the history of Africa” by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
It caused catastrophic damage and a humanitarian crisis, making Mozambique and Zimbabwe the two most affected countries in 2019. The Bahamas rank third after the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. In the past 20 years (2000-2019), Puerto Rico, Myanmar and Haiti were the countries most affected by the impacts of such weather events.
These are some of the main results of the Global Climate Risk Index 2021, published only a few hours before the Global Climate Adaptation Summit begins. “The Global Climate Risk Index shows that poor vulnerable countries face particularly great challenges in dealing with the consequences of extreme weather events. They urgently need financial and technical assistance,” said David Eckstein of Germanwatch.
“Therefore, it is concerning that recent studies show that the 100 billion dollars per year pledged by the industrialised nations will first not be reached, and second that only a small proportion of this has been provided for climate adaptation. The Climate Adaptation Summit starting today must address these problems.”
Eight of the 10 countries most affected between 2000 and 2019 are developing countries with low or lower middle income per capita. India ranked as the seventh worst-hit country in 2019.
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Responding to the ranking, Anjal Prakash, Research Director and Adjunct Associate Professor at Bharti Institute of Public Policy and Coordinating Lead Author of IPCC’s special report on oceans and cryosphere, said it was not surprising to know that India appeared to be in the top 10 most affected countries in the global climate risk index of 2021.
“As an IPCC scientist, we have been pointing towards extreme risk an emerging market such as India is going to face due to very rapidly changing climatic conditions. “India is blessed by many ecologies — glaciers, high mountains, long coastlines as well as massive semi-arid regions which are the hotspots for climate change. Global warming is leading to an increase in the frequency of cyclones, the melting of glaciers at much faster rates, and heatwaves.
“A majority of the Indian population is dependent on agriculture, which is being severely affected by the impacts of climate change. This year, India saw many of its cities drowning due to variability of the monsoon system. Many global reports, including IPCC reports, have been pointing this out year after year,” he said.
“What is the appalling lack of response from the government to safeguard its people against the impacts of climate change? A national adaptation plan was prepared way back in 2008 followed by state action plans. However, most of the plans lack resources so that they are integrated into the district development and disaster risk reduction plan. It is high time that the government commissions India’s state and district specific climate-risk maps to further disaggregate this information to understand which areas need more attention than others,” said Prakash.
Vera Kuenzel of Germanwatch said the poorer countries are hit hardest because they are more vulnerable to the damaging effects of a hazard and have lower coping capacity. “Countries like Haiti, the Philippines and Pakistan are repeatedly hit by extreme weather events and have no time to fully recover before the next event hits. Thus, strengthening their resilience must not only address adaptation, but also provide necessary support for dealing with losses and damages.”
In the past 20 years, globally nearly 4,80,000 fatalities were directly linked to more than 11,000 extreme weather events. The economic damages amounted to approximately $2.56 trillion (calculated in purchasing-power parity, PPP) — again a rise compared to the previous year. Storms and their direct implications — precipitation, floods, and landslides — were the major cause of damage in 2019.
ALSO READ: Celebrate Republic Day By Indulging In Culinary Delights
Of the 10 most-affected countries in 2019, six were hit by tropical cyclones. Recent science suggests that not only the severity but also the number of severe tropical cyclones will increase with every tenth of a degree in global average temperature rise.
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LG has not revealed what the virtual human will speak about at the event and how the company will use the advanced AI system.
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LG Electronics said it will feature a virtual human as a speaker at the world’s largest tech expo next week as the South Korean tech powerhouse aims to show off its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
LG said an artificial human, named Reah Keem, will deliver a three-minute presentation at its press event for the all-digital Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021 on Monday. LG designed the virtual human as a 23-year-old female musician. It already has an Instagram page with more than 5,000 followers, reports Yonhap news agency.
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LG said the name “Reah” contains the meaning of a” child from the future.” LG has not revealed what the virtual human will speak about at the event and how the company will use the advanced AI system. But it was reported that Reah Keem will not have conversations with people at the event. In last year’s CES, Samsung Technology and Advanced Research Labs created a buzz by introducing NEON, an AI chatbot in human-like form.
“Neons will be our friends, collaborators, and companions, continually learning, evolving, and forming memories from their interactions,” said Samsung
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated digital avatars aren’t new. In November 2018, Chinese state news agency Xinhua debuted a digital version of anchor Qiu Hao called Xin Xiaohao who could read news headlines.
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The Indian Association of Tour Operators has urged the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Home Affairs to announce the dates for the restoration of e-visas
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Now that the government is close to initiating a vaccination plan for Covid-19, fresh hope is riding among inbound tour operators about the resumption of their business which is the hardest hit during the pandemic.
The Indian Association of Tour Operators has urged the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Home Affairs to announce the dates for the restoration of e-visas and tourist visas and for normalization of international flights or prepare a road map with some tentative dates.
Such a move, the association has said, will not just send a positive signal to international tourists about India being ready and prepared to receive them but will also allow inbound tour operators to plan ahead for 2021.
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This will also give some encouragement to the pandemic-hit industry, where earnings had almost hit zero levels with limited support coming from the government under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat program.
“To save the tourism jobs and the industry, it is imperative that the plan for inbound tourism should start as early as possible for which the Ministry of Tourism and the stakeholders should start international marketing. This can only be possible if the industry stakeholders know of the government’s plans of opening e-visa and tourist visa and resumption of international flights so that accordingly we can inform our foreign tour operators and clients and they can promote India as a safe destination well in advance,” said Pronab Sarkar, President, IATO.
Besides, announcing the dates for opening an e-visa and tourist visa, IATO has said that the government should also announce the dates for the commencement of international flights. This is very important because international tourists take at least 3 to 6 months to commence their journey for their holiday travel to any destination, the association has said. Foreign tourists plan their tours well in advance and they will not travel immediately.
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“Once the above decisions are taken, it will create confidence among foreign tour operators and foreign tourists and will send a positive message that India is ready to receive and welcome them. If no timely action is taken by us, foreign tour operators/tourists will look for other destinations and India may lose the chance for the rest of the winter and summer season of 2021,” added Sarkar.
ALSO READ: If Chill In Plains Runs Down Your Spine, Head For Sunny Hills
IATO has also requested the government that in order for the inbound tour operators to start global marketing campaign along with the Ministry of Tourism, the government should immediately announce SEIS scrips for the financial year 2019-20 which have been held up by the government at this critical time when tour operators are in dire need of funds. (IANS)
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"Now that the government is close to initiating a vaccination plan for Covid-19, fresh hope is riding among inbound tour operators about the resumption of their business which is the hardest hit during the pandemic.\nThe Indian Association of Tour Operators has urged the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Home Affairs to announce the dates for the restoration of e-visas and tourist visas and for normalization of international flights or prepare a road map with some tentative dates.\nSuch a move, the association has said, will not just send a positive signal to international tourists about India being ready and prepared to receive them but will also allow inbound tour operators to plan ahead for 2021.\nFollow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.\nThis will also give some encouragement to the pandemic-hit industry, where earnings had almost hit zero levels with limited support coming from the government under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat program.\n“To save the tourism jobs and the industry, it is imperative that the plan for inbound tourism should start as early as possible for which the Ministry of Tourism and the stakeholders should start international marketing. This can only be possible if the industry stakeholders know of the government’s plans of opening e-visa and tourist visa and resumption of international flights so that accordingly we can inform our foreign tour operators and clients and they can promote India as a safe destination well in advance,” said Pronab Sarkar, President, IATO.\nBesides, announcing the dates for opening an e-visa and tourist visa, IATO has said that the government should also announce the dates for the commencement of international flights. This is very important because international tourists take at least 3 to 6 months to commence their journey for their holiday travel to any destination, the association has said. Foreign tourists plan their tours well in advance and they will not travel immediately.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: भारत और कजाकिस्तान के रिश्ते को इस साक्षात्कार से जानें\n“Once the above decisions are taken, it will create confidence among foreign tour operators and foreign tourists and will send a positive message that India is ready to receive and welcome them. If no timely action is taken by us, foreign tour operators/tourists will look for other destinations and India may lose the chance for the rest of the winter and summer season of 2021,” added Sarkar.\nALSO READ: If Chill In Plains Runs Down Your Spine, Head For Sunny Hills\nIATO has also requested the government that in order for the inbound tour operators to start global marketing campaign along with the Ministry of Tourism, the government should immediately announce SEIS scrips for the financial year 2019-20 which have been held up by the government at this critical time when tour operators are in dire need of funds. (IANS)",
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There are estate planning strategies to reduce estate taxes. If you have assets that are exempt from the estate tax and that you intend to pass down.
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There are estate planning strategies to reduce estate taxes. If you have assets that are exempt from the estate tax and that you intend to pass down to your children or beneficiaries, one of these strategies can be used. There are many creative ways that property can be transferred without making any taxable payment. One of the most common strategies for transferring exempt properties is revocable trusts.
There are several ways to establish a trust, including executing a document known as a ‘springing trust’ or forming a limited liability company. Several other strategies, such as revocable living trusts and life settlements, may also be used to reduce estate taxes. If you want to know more about estate planning, contact an estate planning attorney today. They can help you determine if the strategies described here are right for your situation and provide valuable advice about incorporating estate planning and inheritance laws.
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What should I expect to hire an estate planning strategy?
An estate-planning lawyer can help you with all of the intricate details of your estate plan, including making sure that you will follow the state laws regarding your assets’ distribution. They will also make sure that any IRS requirements are met and can make a customized plan for any of their clients. The only person who can say what I should expect to hire an estate planning strategy is you. However, you can read through the attorney’s website to better understand how they can help you.
There are many different types of estate planning strategies that you can hire, but not all of them will be right for you. Before hiring one, though, you need to make sure that you are comfortable working with them. If you have never actually hired one before, then you may feel like you are walking into a stranger’s home. Make sure that you take some time to meet with them and get to know them to know if you will be able to work well together. Also, check into what kind of reputation the one you are considering has to make sure that they do not have any complaints that would make you not want to work with them.
One of the most important things that you should ask yourself when thinking about hiring an estate planning lawyer is what you want out of your plan. Although the process can be complex and time-consuming, you must take the time to figure out what you want so that you will not get stuck with a plan that does not serve you well. Remember to ask questions and consider all of your options before making your final decision so that you can make the most of your plan.
When do you need estate planning strategies?
When you first get married, planning your wedding can be one of the most exciting parts of the process and can be easily forgotten later on. It is especially important for anyone getting married to make sure that their names are legally changed upon death to ensure that their children are properly taken care of after they have passed away. Another important aspect of planning a wedding is to make sure that any marriage records are filed so that they are not in the state’s folder after the couple’s death.
When you make important financial decisions such as taking out a loan or retirement funds, you should consult with a financial advisor to help you develop a plan to protect your interests. When you take out a loan, it is best to talk to your family about it. You want to make sure that you both understand what you are doing and that the interest rate is set to not negatively affect your loved ones in the future. The same goes for any investment or retirement funds, and you may decide to invest in them. You want to protect your investments as best as you can.
When must you use estate planning strategies?
For most of us, we don’t use them until something catastrophic happens to us, such as death or divorce. Even then, most people think that they should have used them sooner and not let things get so out of hand. The reality is that you should have considered planning your estate even if you aren’t sure what to do.
If you start planning now, you can avoid much stress later on. When should you use estate planning strategies? When you want to start a family or when you want to pass on something important to you. Most people never even consider it until their lives are impacted by it. Unfortunately, people in the entertainment business need to plan their businesses in a way that will keep them functioning properly after they are gone. Just because you are no longer able to physically take care of business doesn’t mean you should let it go to waste.
ALSO READ: My Encounter With India And Its Boundless Wisdom
Many successful entrepreneurs started their business with some sort of estate planning in mind. They created a durable planning system when they had to plan their businesses for retirement. Others just never thought about it at all.
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"There are estate planning strategies to reduce estate taxes. If you have assets that are exempt from the estate tax and that you intend to pass down to your children or beneficiaries, one of these strategies can be used. There are many creative ways that property can be transferred without making any taxable payment. One of the most common strategies for transferring exempt properties is revocable trusts.\nThere are several ways to establish a trust, including executing a document known as a ‘springing trust’ or forming a limited liability company. Several other strategies, such as revocable living trusts and life settlements, may also be used to reduce estate taxes. If you want to know more about estate planning, contact an estate planning attorney today. They can help you determine if the strategies described here are right for your situation and provide valuable advice about incorporating estate planning and inheritance laws.\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\nWhat should I expect to hire an estate planning strategy?\nAn estate-planning lawyer can help you with all of the intricate details of your estate plan, including making sure that you will follow the state laws regarding your assets’ distribution. They will also make sure that any IRS requirements are met and can make a customized plan for any of their clients. The only person who can say what I should expect to hire an estate planning strategy is you. However, you can read through the attorney’s website to better understand how they can help you.\nThere are many different types of estate planning strategies that you can hire, but not all of them will be right for you. Before hiring one, though, you need to make sure that you are comfortable working with them. If you have never actually hired one before, then you may feel like you are walking into a stranger’s home. Make sure that you take some time to meet with them and get to know them to know if you will be able to work well together. Also, check into what kind of reputation the one you are considering has to make sure that they do not have any complaints that would make you not want to work with them.\nOne of the most important things that you should ask yourself when thinking about hiring an estate planning lawyer is what you want out of your plan. Although the process can be complex and time-consuming, you must take the time to figure out what you want so that you will not get stuck with a plan that does not serve you well. Remember to ask questions and consider all of your options before making your final decision so that you can make the most of your plan.\nWhen do you need estate planning strategies?\nWhen you first get married, planning your wedding can be one of the most exciting parts of the process and can be easily forgotten later on. It is especially important for anyone getting married to make sure that their names are legally changed upon death to ensure that their children are properly taken care of after they have passed away. Another important aspect of planning a wedding is to make sure that any marriage records are filed so that they are not in the state’s folder after the couple’s death.\nWhen you make important financial decisions such as taking out a loan or retirement funds, you should consult with a financial advisor to help you develop a plan to protect your interests. When you take out a loan, it is best to talk to your family about it. You want to make sure that you both understand what you are doing and that the interest rate is set to not negatively affect your loved ones in the future. The same goes for any investment or retirement funds, and you may decide to invest in them. You want to protect your investments as best as you can.\nWhen must you use estate planning strategies?\nFor most of us, we don’t use them until something catastrophic happens to us, such as death or divorce. Even then, most people think that they should have used them sooner and not let things get so out of hand. The reality is that you should have considered planning your estate even if you aren’t sure what to do.\nIf you start planning now, you can avoid much stress later on. When should you use estate planning strategies? When you want to start a family or when you want to pass on something important to you. Most people never even consider it until their lives are impacted by it. Unfortunately, people in the entertainment business need to plan their businesses in a way that will keep them functioning properly after they are gone. Just because you are no longer able to physically take care of business doesn’t mean you should let it go to waste.\nALSO READ: My Encounter With India And Its Boundless Wisdom\nMany successful entrepreneurs started their business with some sort of estate planning in mind. They created a durable planning system when they had to plan their businesses for retirement. Others just never thought about it at all.\n(Disclaimer: This article is sponsored and hence promotes links of commercial interest.)",
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Does drinking alcohol give you pleasurable effect? If so, you are more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD), a new study suggests.
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Do you find drinking alcohol pleasurable? If so, you are more likely to develop an alcohol use disorder (AUD), a new study suggests.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, indicate that individuals developing an AUD are more likely to be sensitized to the effects of alcohol — that is, they experience a stronger positive response — rather than habituated to the substance with a lower level of response.
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“These pleasurable alcohol effects grow in intensity over time, and do not dissipate, in people progressing in excessive drinking,” said lead author Andrea King, Professor at the University of Chicago in the US.
“This tells us that having a higher sensitivity to the rewarding effects of alcohol in the brain puts such individuals at higher risk for developing an addiction,” King added.
For the study, the team followed a cohort of 190 young adults in a laboratory-based binge drinking scenario at three regular intervals over the course of 10 years. When retested on their responses 10 years later, those who became alcoholics had the highest levels of alcohol stimulation, liking, and wanting – and these were heightened compared to their baseline with no signs of tolerance to these pleasurable effects.
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The study showed that higher sensitivity to the euphoric and rewarding effects of alcohol can predict who will go on to have an AUD as they progress through their 20s and 30s. “Our results support a theory called incentive-sensitization,” said King.
ALSO READ: Perilous Eating Disorder: Do You Know About Bulimia Nersova
“In response to a standard intoxicating dose of alcohol in the laboratory, ratings of wanting more alcohol increased substantially over the decade among the individuals who developed more severe AUD. Additionally, the hedonic response — essentially, how much a person liked the effects — remained elevated over this interval and didn’t go down at all. This has traditionally been the crux of the lore of addiction — that addicts don’t like the drug (alcohol) but can’t stop using it,” King added. (IANS)
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The idea of using bath salts comes from mineral springs or hot springs, people frequent these for health benefit. Bath salts provides relaxation.
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The wonderful thing about soaking yourself in a hot bath is that it is soothing and relaxing and yet, helps to refresh and rejuvenate you. The aroma of flowers is known to have a calming effect on the mind and helps to induce relaxation.
Bath salts can ease muscular tension, remove fatigue, and induce relaxation. It also helps to remove toxins and promote the general feeling of well-being, apart from nourishing and softening the skin. Some ingredients help to exfoliate your skin, leaving it cleaner and brighter.
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The idea of using bath salts comes from mineral springs or hot springs, people frequent these for health benefits. In recent times to make the experience more luxurious and enjoyable at home, bath salts are added which contain many ingredients like fragrances and oils.
Shahnaz Husain, chairperson and managing director of the Shahnaz Husain group of companies shares bath salt recipes that you can make at home:
ALSO READ: Yoga Can Cure Winter Stiffness of Body
Recipes 1:
1 cup powdered milk, Salt, 1 cup bicarbonate of soda, one tablespoon almond oil, Mix with hot water and add to the tub of water for a soak.
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I cup powdered milk, Salt, 3 tablespoon gram flour, 3 tablespoons bicarbonate of soda, 5 DROPS Aloeswood (Ood) essential oil, Tie the first three ingredients in a bundle and add to water. Add aloeswood oil directly to water. (IANS)
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"The wonderful thing about soaking yourself in a hot bath is that it is soothing and relaxing and yet, helps to refresh and rejuvenate you. The aroma of flowers is known to have a calming effect on the mind and helps to induce relaxation.\nBath salts can ease muscular tension, remove fatigue, and induce relaxation. It also helps to remove toxins and promote the general feeling of well-being, apart from nourishing and softening the skin. Some ingredients help to exfoliate your skin, leaving it cleaner and brighter.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nThe idea of using bath salts comes from mineral springs or hot springs, people frequent these for health benefits. In recent times to make the experience more luxurious and enjoyable at home, bath salts are added which contain many ingredients like fragrances and oils.\nShahnaz Husain, chairperson and managing director of the Shahnaz Husain group of companies shares bath salt recipes that you can make at home:\nALSO READ: Yoga Can Cure Winter Stiffness of Body\nRecipes 1:\n1 cup powdered milk, Salt, 1 cup bicarbonate of soda, one tablespoon almond oil, Mix with hot water and add to the tub of water for a soak.\nRecipes 2:\nI cup powdered milk, Salt, 3 tablespoon gram flour, 3 tablespoons bicarbonate of soda, 5 DROPS Aloeswood (Ood) essential oil, Tie the first three ingredients in a bundle and add to water. Add aloeswood oil directly to water. (IANS)",
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Losing a sense of smell or taste and a new study suggests that it takes around 21.6 days to recover from the symptoms in mild COVID cases.
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The most common symptom of Covid-19 is losing a sense of smell or taste and a new study suggests that it takes around 21.6 days to recover from the symptoms in mild cases.
The reduced or distorted ability to smell during sniffing or eating is also known as olfactory dysfunction.
According to the study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, the patient-reported prevalence of olfactory dysfunction was 85.9 percent in mild cases of COVID-19.
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And 4.5 percent in moderate cases and 6.9 percent in severe-to-critical cases.
“Olfactory dysfunction is more prevalent in mild Covid-19 forms than in moderate-to-critical forms, and 95 percent of patients recover their sense of smell at 6-months post-infection,” said lead author Jerome R. Lechien of Paris Saclay University.
To determine the results, the researchers involved 2,581 patients from 18 European hospitals.
The team also found that the average duration of olfactory dysfunction reported by patients was 21.6 days, but nearly one-quarter of affected patients reported that they did not recover their sense of smell 60 days after losing it.
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Objective clinical evaluations identified olfactory dysfunction in 54.7 percent of mild cases of COVID-19 and 36.6 percent of moderate-to-critical cases of COVID-19. At 60 days and 6 months, 15.3 percent and 4.7 percent of these patients did not objectively recover their sense of smell, respectively.
ALSO READ: Self-Controlled Children Become Healthy Middle-Aged Adults: Study
Reports of Covid-19-related olfactory dysfunction describe a sudden onset of olfactory impairment, which may be in the presence or absence of other symptoms. (IANS)
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"The most common symptom of Covid-19 is losing a sense of smell or taste and a new study suggests that it takes around 21.6 days to recover from the symptoms in mild cases.\nThe reduced or distorted ability to smell during sniffing or eating is also known as olfactory dysfunction.\nAccording to the study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, the patient-reported prevalence of olfactory dysfunction was 85.9 percent in mild cases of COVID-19.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nAnd 4.5 percent in moderate cases and 6.9 percent in severe-to-critical cases.\n“Olfactory dysfunction is more prevalent in mild Covid-19 forms than in moderate-to-critical forms, and 95 percent of patients recover their sense of smell at 6-months post-infection,” said lead author Jerome R. Lechien of Paris Saclay University.\nTo determine the results, the researchers involved 2,581 patients from 18 European hospitals.\nThe team also found that the average duration of olfactory dysfunction reported by patients was 21.6 days, but nearly one-quarter of affected patients reported that they did not recover their sense of smell 60 days after losing it.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: मिलिए सिद्धांत चतुर्वेदी के भीतर के कवि और उनकी मुक्तिदायक कविता से\nObjective clinical evaluations identified olfactory dysfunction in 54.7 percent of mild cases of COVID-19 and 36.6 percent of moderate-to-critical cases of COVID-19. At 60 days and 6 months, 15.3 percent and 4.7 percent of these patients did not objectively recover their sense of smell, respectively.\nALSO READ: Self-Controlled Children Become Healthy Middle-Aged Adults: Study\nReports of Covid-19-related olfactory dysfunction describe a sudden onset of olfactory impairment, which may be in the presence or absence of other symptoms. (IANS)",
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The return of Rohit Sharma and the inclusion of KL Rahul would make the Indian batting even stronger helping in play the cricket match at their best.
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Battle For Cricket Supremacy Has Just Begun
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“The most dangerous moment comes with victory.” This famous quote by Napoleon Bonaparte is synonymous with the ongoing cricket battle between India and Australia. The four-match Test series, currently level at 1-1, is at a very crucial stage where both sides have had success and many worrying issues as well. India, having been humbled and embarrassed after being bowled out for just 36 runs in the first Test, showed resilience and remarkable tenacity to turn the tables on the Australians in the second Test match. Both sides are now at a stage where the ‘moment of victory’ puts them at a precarious and dangerous stage.
India will need to keep their winning momentum intact, whereas Australia will need to forget their dismal performance in the second Test match. They have to remind themselves of the wonderful moments of the first Test match.
Follow NewsGram on Facebook to stay updated.
The beauty of Test cricket is at its peak and the third Test match, to be held in Sydney from January 7, should be a rocking affair. Both India and Australia look evenly poised and well-matched. The bowlers of both sides have had the upper-hand and gritty batting has been the differential factor for a change. Maybe the long stretch of lockdown regulations and the lack of cricket have had an effect on the form and fitness of the batters more than that of the bowlers. One area of the game which has gone down significantly has been catching. India was the major defaulter in the first Test whereas Australia was butter-fingered in the second.
The Indian team’s revival from hitting rock bottom could be one of the most astonishing performances by any side in the history of the game. A dejected, destroyed and depleted Indian team, without Mohammed Shami, one of their main bowlers and their most trusted batsman and captain in Virat Kohli, looked to be a side ready for slaughter. A team that had none of their batsmen reach a double-figure in the second innings of the first Test was a bunch that needed a complete change of attitude and approach.
The team’s success can be attributed to the work behind the scenes by the support staff as well as players, who highlighted the newfound confident attitude of the present-day Indian. One was skeptical as to whether this Indian side had that inherent character to get up and fight after having suffered a knock-out punch. For them to do so was a grand moment for Indian cricket.
The Indian think tank needs to be complimented for bringing in four new players in Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and debutants Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj. For all of them, sitting on the bench during the first Test match and watching their colleagues being humiliated by the opponents must have been an agonizing experience. Each one was unable to do anything about it at that time but must have been mentally charged to take revenge. I remember having a similar feeling when I was in the reserves and felt helpless when the Indian side was in the same state at that time as well.
One wondered as to whether, without the forceful, aggressive, and over-powering attitude of Virat Kohli, India would be able to stand up to the Australian side. The mantle of leadership was also a point of concern as it was being handed over to Ajinkya Rahane, a quiet, calculating, and entirely different individual. Successful people, as they say, always have two things on their lips: ‘silence and a smile’, and Rahane seems to fall into that category. He follows and practices the Vedanta philosophy of life.
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‘A silent killer’ is another expression that is associated with Rahane. His innings are generally full of deft placements and conventional strokes that opponents, at times, barely realize the runs he notches up effortlessly. This he showcased brilliantly by scoring another century on the famous MCG. His knock laid the foundation stone of India’s victory and his captaincy turned out to be the burial ground for the Australians.
The calmness and teamwork through collective wisdom were for all to see. India needed a quiet, mature approach, and captain Rahane truly epitomized it. The captaincy style of Kohli has its positive points as well, especially when the Indian side is playing at its best. However, for India, the team in the last few years depended so much on their superstar that they needed to stand up without him as well.
ALSO READ: Tahir Raj Bhasin: “83” Will Transform Theatres Into Cricket Stadiums
India may lose the next Test match or the series, but the win in Melbourne has brought respectability and confidence that could make them into a forceful unit to face any adversaries in the future. This could be the turning point in their quest to becoming the champion side of the first World Test Championship.
Rahane, the certified black-belt practitioner, has broken the back of the Australian batting and bowling unit. If they can subdue Steve Smith a little longer, only David Warner remains a threat amongst the Australian batters, if he plays. The return of Rohit Sharma and the inclusion of KL Rahul would make the Indian batting even stronger and whether Navdeep Saini or T Natrajan is played, the bowling is now a settled line-up. When the two top sides in the cricket world vie for supremacy, cricket is the winner. Australia or India, the battle has just begun! (IANS)
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They have to remind themselves of the wonderful moments of the first Test match.\nFollow NewsGram on Facebook to stay updated.\nThe beauty of Test cricket is at its peak and the third Test match, to be held in Sydney from January 7, should be a rocking affair. Both India and Australia look evenly poised and well-matched. The bowlers of both sides have had the upper-hand and gritty batting has been the differential factor for a change. Maybe the long stretch of lockdown regulations and the lack of cricket have had an effect on the form and fitness of the batters more than that of the bowlers. One area of the game which has gone down significantly has been catching. India was the major defaulter in the first Test whereas Australia was butter-fingered in the second.\nThe Indian team’s revival from hitting rock bottom could be one of the most astonishing performances by any side in the history of the game. A dejected, destroyed and depleted Indian team, without Mohammed Shami, one of their main bowlers and their most trusted batsman and captain in Virat Kohli, looked to be a side ready for slaughter. A team that had none of their batsmen reach a double-figure in the second innings of the first Test was a bunch that needed a complete change of attitude and approach.\nThe team’s success can be attributed to the work behind the scenes by the support staff as well as players, who highlighted the newfound confident attitude of the present-day Indian. One was skeptical as to whether this Indian side had that inherent character to get up and fight after having suffered a knock-out punch. For them to do so was a grand moment for Indian cricket.\nThe Indian think tank needs to be complimented for bringing in four new players in Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, and debutants Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj. For all of them, sitting on the bench during the first Test match and watching their colleagues being humiliated by the opponents must have been an agonizing experience. Each one was unable to do anything about it at that time but must have been mentally charged to take revenge. I remember having a similar feeling when I was in the reserves and felt helpless when the Indian side was in the same state at that time as well.\nOne wondered as to whether, without the forceful, aggressive, and over-powering attitude of Virat Kohli, India would be able to stand up to the Australian side. The mantle of leadership was also a point of concern as it was being handed over to Ajinkya Rahane, a quiet, calculating, and entirely different individual. Successful people, as they say, always have two things on their lips: ‘silence and a smile’, and Rahane seems to fall into that category. He follows and practices the Vedanta philosophy of life.\nWant to read articles in Hindi? Checkout: NewsGram Hindi\n‘A silent killer’ is another expression that is associated with Rahane. His innings are generally full of deft placements and conventional strokes that opponents, at times, barely realize the runs he notches up effortlessly. This he showcased brilliantly by scoring another century on the famous MCG. His knock laid the foundation stone of India’s victory and his captaincy turned out to be the burial ground for the Australians.\nThe calmness and teamwork through collective wisdom were for all to see. India needed a quiet, mature approach, and captain Rahane truly epitomized it. The captaincy style of Kohli has its positive points as well, especially when the Indian side is playing at its best. However, for India, the team in the last few years depended so much on their superstar that they needed to stand up without him as well.\nALSO READ: Tahir Raj Bhasin: “83” Will Transform Theatres Into Cricket Stadiums\nIndia may lose the next Test match or the series, but the win in Melbourne has brought respectability and confidence that could make them into a forceful unit to face any adversaries in the future. This could be the turning point in their quest to becoming the champion side of the first World Test Championship.\nRahane, the certified black-belt practitioner, has broken the back of the Australian batting and bowling unit. If they can subdue Steve Smith a little longer, only David Warner remains a threat amongst the Australian batters, if he plays. The return of Rohit Sharma and the inclusion of KL Rahul would make the Indian batting even stronger and whether Navdeep Saini or T Natrajan is played, the bowling is now a settled line-up. When the two top sides in the cricket world vie for supremacy, cricket is the winner. Australia or India, the battle has just begun! (IANS)",
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Smoking increases the risk of catching Covid-19 symptoms than non-smokers, reveal new findings published in the journal Thorax.
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If you smoke, you are at an increased risk of catching Covid-19 symptoms than non-smokers, a new study suggests.
The findings, published in the journal Thorax, showed that smokers were 29 percent more likely to report more than five symptoms associated with Covid-19.
And 50 percent more likely to report more than ten, including loss of smell, skipping meals, diarrhea, fatigue, confusion, or muscle pain.
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“Our results clearly show that smokers are at increased risk of suffering from a wider range of Covid-19 symptoms than non-smokers,” said the lead researcher, Mario Falchi from the King’s College London.
For the study, the team analyzed data from an app. Of the participants of the app, 11 percent were smokers. This is a lower proportion than the overall UK population of 14.7 percent.
While more than a third of users reported not feeling physically well during the period of study, current smokers were 14 percent more likely to develop the classic triad of symptoms suggesting a diagnosis of Covid-19 — fever, persistent cough, and shortness of breath — compared to non-smokers.
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Current smokers were also more likely to have a higher symptom burden than non-smokers.
Additionally, current smokers who tested positive for Sars-CoV-2 were more than twice as likely as non-smokers to attend the hospital.
The researchers recommended that a smoking cessation strategy be included as an element to address Covid-19, as smoking increased both the likelihood of symptomatic disease and disease severity.
ALSO READ: Recovering From Loss of Smell And Taste Takes 21.6 Days In COVID
Reduction in smoking rates could also reduce the health system burden from other smoking-related conditions that require hospitalization. (IANS)
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"If you smoke, you are at an increased risk of catching Covid-19 symptoms than non-smokers, a new study suggests.\nThe findings, published in the journal Thorax, showed that smokers were 29 percent more likely to report more than five symptoms associated with Covid-19.\nAnd 50 percent more likely to report more than ten, including loss of smell, skipping meals, diarrhea, fatigue, confusion, or muscle pain.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\n“Our results clearly show that smokers are at increased risk of suffering from a wider range of Covid-19 symptoms than non-smokers,” said the lead researcher, Mario Falchi from the King’s College London.\nFor the study, the team analyzed data from an app. Of the participants of the app, 11 percent were smokers. This is a lower proportion than the overall UK population of 14.7 percent.\nWhile more than a third of users reported not feeling physically well during the period of study, current smokers were 14 percent more likely to develop the classic triad of symptoms suggesting a diagnosis of Covid-19 — fever, persistent cough, and shortness of breath — compared to non-smokers.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: 3 जुलाई को होगी जेईई एडवांस परीक्षा, तय किए गए नए मानदंड\nCurrent smokers were also more likely to have a higher symptom burden than non-smokers.\nAdditionally, current smokers who tested positive for Sars-CoV-2 were more than twice as likely as non-smokers to attend the hospital.\nThe researchers recommended that a smoking cessation strategy be included as an element to address Covid-19, as smoking increased both the likelihood of symptomatic disease and disease severity.\nALSO READ: Recovering From Loss of Smell And Taste Takes 21.6 Days In COVID\nReduction in smoking rates could also reduce the health system burden from other smoking-related conditions that require hospitalization. (IANS)",
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Lenovo on Tuesday launched 'ThinkStation P620', its new generation workstation computer at a starting price of Rs 3,99,000 in the Indian market.
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Lenovo on Tuesday launched ‘ThinkStation P620’, its new generation workstation computer at a starting price of Rs 3,99,000 in the Indian market.
Potential customers could configure to order this device from ‘Lenovo.com’ and avail a three-year standard after-sales warranty and an upgradable warranty up to five years.
“With the ‘ThinkStation P620’, we aim to deliver a professional-grade solution that can be customized to the needs of the modern-day user, and get most of the complex jobs done faster. ‘ThinkStation P60’ is equipped with the latest AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO processor, with up to 64 cores and up to 4.0 GHz,” said Stephen Sequeira, Director, Enterprise Business, Lenovo India.
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According to the company, with a fully customized and scalable chassis, this machine has reimagined the traditional workstation and fine-tuned it for those who demand more power for today’s multi-threaded applications.
It is the first and only PCIe Gen 4 workstation available today, and it includes support for up to two NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 or four RTX 4000 graphic cards, up to 20TB storage, and expandable memory up to 1TB to deliver high-speed performance.
This powerhouse boasts flexible GPU configurations, faster memory, quicker storage transfer speeds, 10 GB of built-in Ethernet, and it has been designed to be the most versatile workstation in the market.
ALSO READ: Dell Technologies Developed A Mobile App For Non-Communicable Diseases
It also supports ThinkStation Diagnostics 2.0 for real-time alerts, Lenovo ThinkShield customizable security platform, AMD Secure Processor to ensure data and application integrity, and AMD Memory Guard to enable full memory encryption to protect against advanced physical attacks. (IANS)
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Medications to treat high blood pressure (BP) do not affect outcomes among patients hospitalized with Covid-19, researchers have claimed.
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Medications to treat high blood pressure (BP) do not affect outcomes among patients hospitalized with Covid-19, researchers have claimed.
The study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, shows that there is no risk for patients continuing these medications while hospitalized for Covid-19. “Our trial results importantly show that these medications can be safely continued for patients hospitalized with Covid-19,” said a researcher, Julio A. Chirinos, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the US.
“Observational studies were rapidly done, but randomized trials are important to set up a definitive answer regarding the potential impact of these commonly used blood pressure medications in the setting of Covid-19,” Chirinos added.
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For the study, the investigators enrolled 152 participants across several countries. As part of the REPLACE Covid trial, investigators examined whether ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) — two classes of medications to treat high blood pressure — could help mitigate complications or lead to more severe symptoms.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 49 million US adults take medication to treat hypertension, and among those, about 83 per cent (41 million) take an ACEI or ARB.
Investigators developed an innovative global rank score to classify patient outcomes based on four factors: time to death, length of time supported by mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), length of time on renal replacement therapy, and a modified sequential organ failure assessment score.
Through analyzing the patient outcome data, the team found discontinuation of ACEIs and ARBs compared with continuation of these medications had no effect on the global rank score.
ALSO READ: Samsung Discloses Solar-Charging Eco Remotes For Television
This evidence supports international society recommendations for continuing ACEI and ARB therapy in patients admitted to the hospital with Covid, unless there is a clear, alternate medical issue with ongoing therapy. (IANS)
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"Medications to treat high blood pressure (BP) do not affect outcomes among patients hospitalized with Covid-19, researchers have claimed.\nThe study, published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, shows that there is no risk for patients continuing these medications while hospitalized for Covid-19. “Our trial results importantly show that these medications can be safely continued for patients hospitalized with Covid-19,” said a researcher, Julio A. Chirinos, MD, PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania in the US.\n“Observational studies were rapidly done, but randomized trials are important to set up a definitive answer regarding the potential impact of these commonly used blood pressure medications in the setting of Covid-19,” Chirinos added.\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\nFor the study, the investigators enrolled 152 participants across several countries. As part of the REPLACE Covid trial, investigators examined whether ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs) — two classes of medications to treat high blood pressure — could help mitigate complications or lead to more severe symptoms.\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 49 million US adults take medication to treat hypertension, and among those, about 83 per cent (41 million) take an ACEI or ARB.\nInvestigators developed an innovative global rank score to classify patient outcomes based on four factors: time to death, length of time supported by mechanical ventilation or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), length of time on renal replacement therapy, and a modified sequential organ failure assessment score.\nThrough analyzing the patient outcome data, the team found discontinuation of ACEIs and ARBs compared with continuation of these medications had no effect on the global rank score.\nALSO READ: Samsung Discloses Solar-Charging Eco Remotes For Television\nThis evidence supports international society recommendations for continuing ACEI and ARB therapy in patients admitted to the hospital with Covid, unless there is a clear, alternate medical issue with ongoing therapy. (IANS)",
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the central government is leaving no stone unturned in promoting Northeast as a tourism hub.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leaving no stone unturned in promoting Northeast on the world map and bringing progress and prosperity in the region.
Addressing the 69th plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shilling, Shah said whether it is natural beauty or rich cultural heritage, the region has immense potential to become a big tourism hub of our country.
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“When Modi ji became the Prime Minister, he said in the very beginning that the development of India lies in the development of the Northeast. The region which was neglected for decades has witnessed unprecedented peace and development under PM Modi,” he said.
The Home Minister said that from increasing livelihoods to bringing several development projects, NEC has played a crucial role in fuelling the economic growth of the region.
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and Union Minister for the Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh, who is the Vice-Chairman of the Council, received Shah at the helipad in Upper Shillong.
Except Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Governor Jagdish Mukhi and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, Governors and Chief Ministers of six other northeastern states took part in the important plenary session of the NEC, a regional planning body.
Ministers and officials of Assam and Mizoram, however, attended the meeting, where a large number of central government officials participated.
According to the NEC official, in the NEC meeting, progress of various developmental projects would be reviewed, and future plans and projects for the eight northeastern states are likely to be finalised.
A senior NEC official said that the Mr. Amit Shah has asked Chief Ministers of the concerned northeastern states to resolve inter-state boundary disputes amicably through bilateral talks.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh while talking to the media after the NEC meeting said that the border fencing work along the India-Myanmar frontiers adjoining Manipur now being undertaken.
“Most of the militant outfits in Manipur were now under cessation of operation mode,” said Amit Shah.
The NEC, which was set up in 1971, is the nodal agency for the economic and social development of the northeastern region comprising Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
ALSO READ: Municipal Corporation Gurugram To Convert Sector-46 Market Into A Polythene-Free Zone
According to the officials, over the last 50 years, the NEC, under the Ministry of DoNER, has been instrumental in setting in motion a new economic endeavour aimed at removing the basic handicaps that stood in the way of normal development of the region and has ushered in an era of new hope in this backward area full of great potentialities.
Amit Shah, who arrived in Guwahati then flew to Shillong by helicopter on Saturday on a two-day visit to Meghalaya and Assam. His schedule includes attending the plenary committee meeting of North Eastern Space Application Centre in Shillong and the launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana for the Central Armed Police Force personnel and their families in Guwahati. (IANS)
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Indian names are blooming more now than at any other time in the innermost circles of the White House and that too within weeks.
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Kamala Devi Harris, Vivek Murthy, Gautam Raghavan, Mala Adiga, Vinay Reddy, Bharat Ramamurti, Neera Tanden, Celine Gounder, Atul Gawande are some of the Indian names that are blooming more now than at any other time in the innermost circles of the White House and that too within weeks after the #MyNameIs blowback to Republicans’ mangling of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ first name during the 2020 campaign. To date, nearly two dozen Indian-Americans have been appointed or nominated to high powered positions on the Biden-Harris A-team.
“KAH’-mah-lah? Kah-MAH’-lah? Kamala-mala-mala? I don’t know. Whatever,” Republican Senator David Perdue, an ally of outgoing President Donald Trump, mocked as crowds of Trump fans erupted in laughter ahead of a super spreader-type rally in Macon before the November 3, 2020 election.
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As Perdue made a spectacle of himself, little did he or Trump know that two dozen Indian names would make it to the who’s who of the 2021 White House or that the blowback to the Senator’s comments would lead to record fundraising in Georgia, a whopping $1.8 million in 48 hours, where two Senate races were still to be decided. By January 6, the day a violent pro-Trump mob attacked the Capitol building in Washington D.C., Harris’ Democratic party colleagues had won both the Georgia Senate seats, America’s balance of power had been transformed.
When Harris and President-elect Joe Biden take their oaths to lead America, they also herald the arrival to the White House of Indian-American success stories across a wide arc of subject matter expertise including medicine, economics, digital communications, and storytelling. There’s nothing remotely American about the lion’s share of these names – Gautam Raghavan, Vivek Murthy, Mala Adiga, Vinay Reddy, Bharat Ramamurthi, Neera Tanden, Celine Gounder.
Their Indian-ness is total, it’s for the white Americans to go figure that Murthy is ‘Moor-thee’ and not ‘Mirth-y’, that the second syllable in Gautam is ‘them’ as in ‘thump’ and not ‘tam’ as in Tim-Tam and so on. Harris has spent a lot of time explaining her name to America.
“First, my name is pronounced “comma-la”, like the punctuation mark. It means “lotus flower”. which is a symbol of significance in Indian culture. A lotus grows underwater, its flower rising above the surface while its roots are planted firmly in the river bottom,” she wrote in her memoir, “The Truths We Hold”.
During the campaign, that became a GIF, a video, a meme, and every kind of cultural insert on the internet. When Shyamala Gopalan Harris chose to name her firstborn Kamala, it was intentional and carefully thought through. “A culture that worships goddesses produces strong women,” she explained to the Los Angeles Times in 2004, when Kamala Harris was 40.
Kamala is one of the 108 names of Goddess Lakshmi, the bestower of wealth, prosperity, and fortune in Indian Hindu culture. In a recent conversation with IANS, a political science professor and founder of AAPI Data Karthick Ramakrishnan pointed to the “very particular Tamil Brahmin experience” that Kamala Harris emerges from.
“But what was interesting was that she was not trying to pander, to speak about some kind of generic Indian-American or South Asian American experience. She was talking about her relationship with her mother, and our ancestors, relatives in India. And I think that came off as very authentic for a lot of people.”
ALSO READ: Here’s How Technology Enables Fluid Lifestyle Across Cities, Generations
During the Democratic National Convention in August 2020, Kamala Harris introduced herself to America in those very terms: “There’s another woman, whose name isn’t known, whose story isn’t shared. Another woman whose shoulders I stand on. And that’s my mother-Shyamala, Gopalan Harris.” In parallel, though, the US is no stranger to name changes as a method of cultural assimilation.
The quest for American-sounding or white-sounding names has been a tradition in immigrant communities in the US from the time the first outsiders arrived on Ellis Island. In fact, the first of Trump’s family in the US was a Drumpf – the outgoing US President’s grandfather Friedrich Drumpf came here as a 16-year-old. Yet, the roll call of two dozen Indian names headlining wave upon wave of White House appointees and nominees seems to be pointing in a new direction – a return to roots in a foreign field. Anyone who bet that mocking the name Kamala was a good idea in the year 2020 has gone broke. (IANS)
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The actress Juhi Chawla jibe comes at a time when the privacy policy of WhatsApp is being questioned following incidents of chat leaks.
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Actress Juhi Chawla on Monday took a jibe at social networking platforms WhatsApp and Facebook at a time when millions of users are abandoning WhatsApp and opting for other chatting platforms to ensure their privacy is maintained. Taking a dig at the above mentioned social networking platforms, Juhi shared a note on Twitter that reads: “When anything is free, your freedom is the price.
“Desmond Tutu once said, ‘When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said, ‘let us pray.’ We close our eyes. When we opened them, we had the Bible and they had the land.
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“Likewise, when social networking came, they had WhatsApp and Facebook and we had the freedom. They said it’s free. We close our eyes. When we opened them, we had WhatsApp and Facebook and they had our freedom. “When anything is free, your freedom is the price.” “Would you agree?” Juhi Chawla wrote along with the note.
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The actress Juhi Chawla jibe comes at a time when the privacy policy of WhatsApp is being questioned following incidents of chat leaks and netizens across the nation are left with no other option but to switch to alternative messaging apps. (IANS)
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It found that doing exercise at least 38 minutes per day lowered the risk of gestational diabetes by 2.1 cases per 100 women.
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Pregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, a new study suggests. The analysis found that lower risk was associated with at least 38 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each day — a bit more than current recommendations of at least 30 minutes a day five days a week.
“We know that exercise is safe and beneficial for healthy pregnant women. These results show that exercise is helpful in avoiding gestational diabetes, though you might need to do a little bit more than currently recommended to enjoy that benefit,” said researcher of the study, Samantha Ehrlich, Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the US.
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Gestational diabetes refers to diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. It can pose serious health problems including pregnancy and delivery complications as well as increased future risk for diabetes in both mother and child.
ALSO READ: IVF Industry Soon To Come Out Of Covid-19 Related Disruptions
For the study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, the team analyzed data collected for the Pregnancy Environment and Lifestyle Study (PETALS), a longitudinal study that included a physical activity questionnaire from 2,246 pregnant women. The observational study was based on women’s self-reported levels of exercise during their first trimester of pregnancy.
It found that exercising at least 38 minutes per day lowered the risk of gestational diabetes by 2.1 cases per 100 women and the risk of abnormal blood sugar by 4.8 cases per 100 women. “We know that six to 10 women per 100 get gestational diabetes,” Ehrlich said. “If being more active could reduce that by two women per 100, that’s a clear benefit.” The authors suggest that the current recommendations may need to be rethought to improve women’s chances of preventing gestational diabetes with exercise. (IANS)
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"Pregnant women who exercise more during the first trimester of pregnancy may have a lower risk of developing gestational diabetes, a new study suggests. The analysis found that lower risk was associated with at least 38 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each day — a bit more than current recommendations of at least 30 minutes a day five days a week.\n“We know that exercise is safe and beneficial for healthy pregnant women. These results show that exercise is helpful in avoiding gestational diabetes, though you might need to do a little bit more than currently recommended to enjoy that benefit,” said researcher of the study, Samantha Ehrlich, Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in the US.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nGestational diabetes refers to diabetes diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. It can pose serious health problems including pregnancy and delivery complications as well as increased future risk for diabetes in both mother and child.\nALSO READ: IVF Industry Soon To Come Out Of Covid-19 Related Disruptions\nFor the study, published in the journal Diabetes Care, the team analyzed data collected for the Pregnancy Environment and Lifestyle Study (PETALS), a longitudinal study that included a physical activity questionnaire from 2,246 pregnant women. The observational study was based on women’s self-reported levels of exercise during their first trimester of pregnancy.\nIt found that exercising at least 38 minutes per day lowered the risk of gestational diabetes by 2.1 cases per 100 women and the risk of abnormal blood sugar by 4.8 cases per 100 women. “We know that six to 10 women per 100 get gestational diabetes,” Ehrlich said. “If being more active could reduce that by two women per 100, that’s a clear benefit.” The authors suggest that the current recommendations may need to be rethought to improve women’s chances of preventing gestational diabetes with exercise. (IANS)",
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Not dealing with diabetes can lead to long-term complications in lifestyle like cardiovascular diseases, kidney failure, loss of vision, and nerve damage.
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Globally, one in 11 adults aged between 20-79 years have diabetes, says International Diabetes Federation. Diabetes is a chronic, progressive, and damaging lifelong disease. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body produces insulin but it doesn’t respond to it normally. Glucose is unable to enter the cells to supply energy (a problem called insulin resistance).
Dr. Sneha Kothari, Endocrinologist, Global Hospital, Mumbai says: “Type 2 diabetes is no longer an old man’s disease. Over the past decades, younger adults and children have been falling prey to this disease. Indians get type 2 diabetes not only at a younger age but also at a lower body mass index. The younger onset predisposes to a greater risk of complications.”
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Overweight and obesity, previously thought of as conditions of the wealthy, are now increasingly affecting the poor. Around 11-12 percent of kids in the 2-4 age group in India are overweight. There has been a tectonic shift in the lifestyle of families with increased consumption of high-calorie diet, junk food, lesser physical and outdoor activities.
The term ‘Diabesity’ has been coined to denote the dual epidemic of diabetes and obesity. Also, Type 2 diabetes is a highly heritable condition, with a majority of children and youth affected having a first-or second-degree relative who also has Type 2 diabetes. However, with a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle, it can be avoided, says the doctor.
Signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes often develop slowly. In fact, patients can have type 2 diabetes for years and not know it. The common symptoms are increased thirst, frequent urination, increase in hunger, unintended weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing sores, frequent infections.
Type 2 diabetes can be easy to ignore, especially in the early stages. Not dealing with diabetes can lead to long-term complications like cardiovascular diseases, kidney failure, loss of vision, foot, and nerve damage, bacterial and fungal infection, and sexual dysfunction. Thus, it is the need of the hour to manage it and stay in top shape.
Follow these vital tips to tackle this condition and lead a healthy life:
1. Ditch those sodas and other aerated drinks. Drink water from time to time to stay hydrated and improve one’s sugar control. Bid adieu to those artificially sweetened beverages and even fruit juices.
2. Choose healthier carbohydrates. See to it that you follow a diet low in carbohydrates and choose healthy carbohydrates. Too many carbs in your diet can lead to diabetes.
3. Eat whole grains like brown rice, whole oats, buckwheat. At the same time, it’s also important to cut down on foods low in fiber such as white bread, white rice, and highly processed cereals in your lifestyle.
4. Eat-in controlled proportions and don’t go overboard. This will allow you to manage your blood sugar levels. Also, try to include foods rich in fiber in the diet. Eat broccoli, sprouts, carrot, asparagus, green peas, cauliflower, and even legumes.
5. Eat less red and processed meat. Red and processed meat like ham, bacon, sausages, beef, and lamb have been linked to heart problems and cancer. Try swapping red and processed meat for egg whites, fish, poultry like chicken and turkey, and unsalted nuts. Beans, peas, and lentils are also very high in fiber and don’t affect blood glucose levels too much, thus they are a great swap for processed and red meat.
6. Choose healthier fats. We all need fat in our diet because it gives us energy. Healthier fats are found in foods like unsalted nuts, seeds, avocados, oily fish, olive oil, rapeseed oil, and sunflower oil. Saturated fats like ghee, butter can increase the amount of cholesterol in your blood, It’s still a good idea to cut down on using oils in general, so try to grill, steam, or bake foods instead.
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7. Cut down on added sugar. Cutting down sugar can be really hard at the beginning. Try to swap sugary drinks, energy drinks, and fruit juices with water, plain milk, or tea and coffee without sugar.
8. Be smart with snacks. Choose yogurts, unsalted nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables instead of crisps, chips, biscuits, and chocolates. But watch your portions still.
When it comes to exercise, all movement counts! Consider incorporating such an exercise regime in the daily routine to which one can adhere. The American Diabetic Association (ADA) recommends aerobic exercise and strength training for optimal physical fitness.
ALSO READ: The Oldest Functional Temple Of The World- Mundeshwari Temple
Aerobic exercise (anything that raises your heart rate) can be achieved through activities such as walking, running, swimming, dancing, tennis, basketball, and more. ADA recommends 150 min per week of moderate-intensity exercise.
1. Consider parking as far from the door as you can on your trip to the store.
2. Exercise adds up. If you can’t walk for 30 minutes, try three 10-minute walks per day.
3. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
4. If you work at a desk, take a standing break every 15 minutes or so.
5. Strength training, sometimes called resistance training, focuses more on building or maintaining muscle. It improves blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity. Exercise helps to shed those excess kilos, improves blood pressure, cholesterol, and helps stay fit and fine.
6. Cut down on stress and relax by meditating and help you stay calm and composed.
It helps to stay away from smoking and alcohol as well. Healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent Type 2 diabetes and its complications. In prediabetics, lifestyle changes can slow or stop the progression of diabetes. (IANS)
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There has been a tectonic shift in the lifestyle of families with increased consumption of high-calorie diet, junk food, lesser physical and outdoor activities.\nThe term ‘Diabesity’ has been coined to denote the dual epidemic of diabetes and obesity. Also, Type 2 diabetes is a highly heritable condition, with a majority of children and youth affected having a first-or second-degree relative who also has Type 2 diabetes. However, with a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle, it can be avoided, says the doctor.\nSigns and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes often develop slowly. In fact, patients can have type 2 diabetes for years and not know it. The common symptoms are increased thirst, frequent urination, increase in hunger, unintended weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing sores, frequent infections.\nType 2 diabetes can be easy to ignore, especially in the early stages. Not dealing with diabetes can lead to long-term complications like cardiovascular diseases, kidney failure, loss of vision, foot, and nerve damage, bacterial and fungal infection, and sexual dysfunction. Thus, it is the need of the hour to manage it and stay in top shape.\nFollow these vital tips to tackle this condition and lead a healthy life:\n1. Ditch those sodas and other aerated drinks. Drink water from time to time to stay hydrated and improve one’s sugar control. Bid adieu to those artificially sweetened beverages and even fruit juices.\n2. Choose healthier carbohydrates. See to it that you follow a diet low in carbohydrates and choose healthy carbohydrates. Too many carbs in your diet can lead to diabetes.\n3. Eat whole grains like brown rice, whole oats, buckwheat. At the same time, it’s also important to cut down on foods low in fiber such as white bread, white rice, and highly processed cereals in your lifestyle.\n4. Eat-in controlled proportions and don’t go overboard. This will allow you to manage your blood sugar levels. Also, try to include foods rich in fiber in the diet. Eat broccoli, sprouts, carrot, asparagus, green peas, cauliflower, and even legumes.\n5. Eat less red and processed meat. Red and processed meat like ham, bacon, sausages, beef, and lamb have been linked to heart problems and cancer. Try swapping red and processed meat for egg whites, fish, poultry like chicken and turkey, and unsalted nuts. Beans, peas, and lentils are also very high in fiber and don’t affect blood glucose levels too much, thus they are a great swap for processed and red meat.\n6. Choose healthier fats. We all need fat in our diet because it gives us energy. Healthier fats are found in foods like unsalted nuts, seeds, avocados, oily fish, olive oil, rapeseed oil, and sunflower oil. Saturated fats like ghee, butter can increase the amount of cholesterol in your blood, It’s still a good idea to cut down on using oils in general, so try to grill, steam, or bake foods instead.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: NewsGram Hindi\n7. Cut down on added sugar. Cutting down sugar can be really hard at the beginning. Try to swap sugary drinks, energy drinks, and fruit juices with water, plain milk, or tea and coffee without sugar.\n8. Be smart with snacks. Choose yogurts, unsalted nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables instead of crisps, chips, biscuits, and chocolates. But watch your portions still.\nWhen it comes to exercise, all movement counts! Consider incorporating such an exercise regime in the daily routine to which one can adhere. The American Diabetic Association (ADA) recommends aerobic exercise and strength training for optimal physical fitness.\nALSO READ: The Oldest Functional Temple Of The World- Mundeshwari Temple\nAerobic exercise (anything that raises your heart rate) can be achieved through activities such as walking, running, swimming, dancing, tennis, basketball, and more. ADA recommends 150 min per week of moderate-intensity exercise.\n1. Consider parking as far from the door as you can on your trip to the store.\n2. Exercise adds up. If you can’t walk for 30 minutes, try three 10-minute walks per day.\n3. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.\n4. If you work at a desk, take a standing break every 15 minutes or so.\n5. Strength training, sometimes called resistance training, focuses more on building or maintaining muscle. It improves blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity. Exercise helps to shed those excess kilos, improves blood pressure, cholesterol, and helps stay fit and fine.\n6. Cut down on stress and relax by meditating and help you stay calm and composed.\nIt helps to stay away from smoking and alcohol as well. Healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent Type 2 diabetes and its complications. In prediabetics, lifestyle changes can slow or stop the progression of diabetes. (IANS)",
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Light-hearted telling of this uncommon bond between a millennial and an octogenarian that gives glimpses of a beloved Indian icon Ratan Tata.
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It was their shared empathy for homeless dogs that sparked an unlikely friendship. In 2014, Shantanu Naidu, an automobile design engineer in his early twenties, developed an innovation to save the local strays from being run over by speeding cars. Ratan Tata, himself known for his compassion for stray dogs, took note. Impressed, he not only decided to invest in the venture, but over the years became a mentor, boss, and an unexpectedly dear friend to Shantanu, inspiring new ventures and learnings.
“I Came Upon a Lighthouse” (HarperCollins) is an honest, light-hearted telling of this uncommon bond between a millennial and an octogenarian that gives glimpses of a beloved Indian icon in a warm light.
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“A shared concern for the welfare of the homeless, hungry, ill-treated, and abandoned dogs and cats brought Shantanu and me together. He and his young friends had been bootstrapping a small start-up in Pune to feed, care for and find homes for these poor animals,” Ratan Tata says in a note in the book.
“He earned recognition when they made reflective collars, based solely on passion and kindness for animals. Knowing my love for dogs, he wrote to my office, not even expecting a response. I was impressed by what they had done and the compassion that Shantanu and the college kids had shown by investing their personal time and resources.
“I decided to invest in his start-up, and they received not just support but also an encouragement to grow it through personal involvement. I was also impressed by his sincerity and offered him a job upon the completion of his studies. Shantanu took the job and joined me in my office. He shares time between assisting me in our philanthropic activities, the development of the Tata Trusts’ long-term plans, and helping with startup investments.
“He has become a member of the small team which is driven by their desire to help others. Each day has a lesson to be learned and each day is one of fulfillment that he has brought happiness to someone, or sadness at not having been able to do so. I hope Shantanu can be a shining light of kindness who will continue to be driven by genuine goodwill, and I am thankful that he is able to help others from deep within his heart,” Ratan Tata writes.
Naidu’s mind was very clear before he started the book. “I told him that when I write a book, I would write about another side of him and not just historic events or business milestones. I would write about us and our adventures together, and how I saw him, colors and shades of him unknown to the world. Life beyond the great steel wall of ‘industry doyen’.
“He agreed. There cannot be one book that captures everything… So you do your thing, give your perspective’,” Naidu said.
To this end, Naidu said, the thought behind the book “has always been that of sharing the privilege of knowing Mr. Tata personally with the larger community of his many admirers who only know him through news reports. There are shades of him other than that of a humble businessman which I have tried my best to capture in this light-hearted narrative. I also wanted to show how genuine and wholesome intergenerational friendships can be.”
ALSO READ: Power-Packed books And Its Authors For Year 2020
To address a growing social issue — and to acknowledge how this story began — all author proceeds from the book will be donated to Sparsh Trust, an animal welfare organization, to be utilized for animals in distress and need — be it birds, cattle, or stray dogs and cats.”
Maharshi Kishor Dave, a founder trustee of Sparsh Trust, Mumbai, said: “We at Sparsh feel humbled to receive this donation. Each rupee we receive will be used to help injured, sick or old animals and birds, which we are sure will make the sale of every copy that much more meaningful and blessed.” (IANS)
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National beauty pageant Diadem Miss India and Mrs. India Legacy focussed on women empowerment and spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene with the launch of its campaign #Masiksatya.
“Diadem comes with a social message and this year also we wanted to highlight the importance of menstrual hygiene. Not only this, with the help of our social welfare partner Signature Global, we had organized medical camps for 1,000 workers before the show. It is an overwhelming feeling to know that girls across India believe in social development and want to join hands with us in this social cause,” says its founder and Director Amisha Choudhary.
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Nikita Jagdev was crowned Diadem Miss India 2020 while Priyanka Juneja won the title of Mrs. India Legacy 2020 title at the grand finale recently held in Delhi NCR. The event was choreographed by Mumbai-based choreographer Khizar Hussain. The jury included Filmmaker and Music Producer Badraan Singh, International film producer Dr. Mike Berry, Rita Gangwani, grooming expert and pageant coach who trained Miss World Manushi Chillar and Miss Deaf World, Vidisha Baliyan, among others.
ALSO READ: An Exhibition For Visualizing Memory And Culture
Choudhary added: “I am delighted to share that we have successfully completed our third season of National Beauty Pageant Diadem Miss and Mrs. India Legacy 2020. All the contestants have been absolutely amazing and empowering and each year. I congratulate all the winners and I am sure we will all be able to bring a good change towards society together.” (IANS)
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"National beauty pageant Diadem Miss India and Mrs. India Legacy focussed on women empowerment and spreading awareness about menstrual hygiene with the launch of its campaign #Masiksatya.\n“Diadem comes with a social message and this year also we wanted to highlight the importance of menstrual hygiene. Not only this, with the help of our social welfare partner Signature Global, we had organized medical camps for 1,000 workers before the show. It is an overwhelming feeling to know that girls across India believe in social development and want to join hands with us in this social cause,” says its founder and Director Amisha Choudhary.\nFollow NewsGram on LinkedIn to know what’s happening around the world.\nNikita Jagdev was crowned Diadem Miss India 2020 while Priyanka Juneja won the title of Mrs. India Legacy 2020 title at the grand finale recently held in Delhi NCR. The event was choreographed by Mumbai-based choreographer Khizar Hussain. The jury included Filmmaker and Music Producer Badraan Singh, International film producer Dr. Mike Berry, Rita Gangwani, grooming expert and pageant coach who trained Miss World Manushi Chillar and Miss Deaf World, Vidisha Baliyan, among others.\nALSO READ: An Exhibition For Visualizing Memory And Culture\nChoudhary added: “I am delighted to share that we have successfully completed our third season of National Beauty Pageant Diadem Miss and Mrs. India Legacy 2020. All the contestants have been absolutely amazing and empowering and each year. I congratulate all the winners and I am sure we will all be able to bring a good change towards society together.” (IANS)",
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The Meghalaya government has decided to undertake a fresh study at the proposed uranium mining radiation level sites in South West Khasi Hills district.
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The Meghalaya government has decided to undertake a fresh study at the proposed uranium mining sites in South West Khasi Hills district after the reported incident of radiation hazard, officials said on Friday.
A senior Meghalaya government official said that after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary M.S. Rao, the state government requested the Shillong-based North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) to assist the state government by way of a “third-party investigation” to ascertain the factual position regarding the radiation levels and whether there is any health hazard in the area.
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An official statement said that in view of the alleged incident of radiation hazard at Domiasiat, Nongbah, Jynrin, and Wahkaji areas in southern Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh, the state government has requested the NEHU to undertake the third-party investigation to determine the accurate position about the radiation levels. A six-member expert team led by B. Myrboh from the Department of Chemistry, NEHU, had visited the sites on November 10 last year.
“An interactive session on the report of the expert committee was held last week under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary. The expert committee report reveals that the radiation levels at the source (tanks and pits), villages, and human habitations nearby as per the millisievert/year unit of measurement using the Radiation Survey Metre are well within the safety levels,” the statement said.
It added: “Further, the expert committee found that 100 feet away from the source in the rivulet Phud Syngkai, the levels of radiation are higher than at the source which requires further study. Therefore, the Meghalaya government has decided that a fresh study on the rocks and sediments of the stream Phud Syngkai will be conducted and the samples would be analyzed at a credible laboratory to determine the exact cause of the radiation.”
Earlier, the local people, several NGOs, and environmentalists had separately claimed that high radioactive emissions have been noticed in areas close to the uranium waste storage tanks. They had claimed that there are four effluent storage tanks and two other reservoirs in the Domiasiat-Nongbah-Jynrin areas which have developed wide cracks causing leakage of toxic waste.
The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC), a local body, has announced to file a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) if the state government does not take appropriate steps in the matter. The tanks were built a few decades ago, reportedly for storing wastes extracted during the exploratory drilling for uranium deposits.
Such exploratory drilling has been carried out in many places in the uranium-rich South West Khasi Hills district. The Atomic Minerals Directorate had reportedly decided a few years ago to stop exploratory drilling for uranium in the district. India’s largest and richest sandstone-type uranium deposits estimated to be 9.22 million tonnes are located in Domiasiat-Nongbah-Jynrin areas in central Meghalaya.
ALSO READ: Dangers From Deep-Sea Mining Hazardous: Reports
The Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) had made a plan to develop the mineral resources in Domiasiat under the “Kylleng Phendengsohiong Mawthabah (KPM) Uranium Mining Project”. The project has the potential to generate substantial nuclear fuel for the atomic power plants of the country. But due to strong local protests and agitations, the project could not progress.
A committee constituted by the Meghalaya Assembly in November last year had suggested that though the Atomic Mineral Division has stopped all activities in the Domiasiat-Nongbah-Jynrin areas after the state government’s revocation of the land lease to UCIL, including suspension of uranium exploration and mining, regular and close monitoring of the radiation levels in the villages is required. (IANS)
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"The Meghalaya government has decided to undertake a fresh study at the proposed uranium mining sites in South West Khasi Hills district after the reported incident of radiation hazard, officials said on Friday.\nA senior Meghalaya government official said that after a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary M.S. Rao, the state government requested the Shillong-based North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) to assist the state government by way of a “third-party investigation” to ascertain the factual position regarding the radiation levels and whether there is any health hazard in the area.\nFollow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.\nAn official statement said that in view of the alleged incident of radiation hazard at Domiasiat, Nongbah, Jynrin, and Wahkaji areas in southern Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh, the state government has requested the NEHU to undertake the third-party investigation to determine the accurate position about the radiation levels. A six-member expert team led by B. Myrboh from the Department of Chemistry, NEHU, had visited the sites on November 10 last year.\n“An interactive session on the report of the expert committee was held last week under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary. The expert committee report reveals that the radiation levels at the source (tanks and pits), villages, and human habitations nearby as per the millisievert/year unit of measurement using the Radiation Survey Metre are well within the safety levels,” the statement said.\nIt added: “Further, the expert committee found that 100 feet away from the source in the rivulet Phud Syngkai, the levels of radiation are higher than at the source which requires further study. Therefore, the Meghalaya government has decided that a fresh study on the rocks and sediments of the stream Phud Syngkai will be conducted and the samples would be analyzed at a credible laboratory to determine the exact cause of the radiation.”\nEarlier, the local people, several NGOs, and environmentalists had separately claimed that high radioactive emissions have been noticed in areas close to the uranium waste storage tanks. They had claimed that there are four effluent storage tanks and two other reservoirs in the Domiasiat-Nongbah-Jynrin areas which have developed wide cracks causing leakage of toxic waste.\nThe Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC), a local body, has announced to file a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) if the state government does not take appropriate steps in the matter. The tanks were built a few decades ago, reportedly for storing wastes extracted during the exploratory drilling for uranium deposits.\nSuch exploratory drilling has been carried out in many places in the uranium-rich South West Khasi Hills district. The Atomic Minerals Directorate had reportedly decided a few years ago to stop exploratory drilling for uranium in the district. India’s largest and richest sandstone-type uranium deposits estimated to be 9.22 million tonnes are located in Domiasiat-Nongbah-Jynrin areas in central Meghalaya.\nALSO READ: Dangers From Deep-Sea Mining Hazardous: Reports\nThe Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) had made a plan to develop the mineral resources in Domiasiat under the “Kylleng Phendengsohiong Mawthabah (KPM) Uranium Mining Project”. The project has the potential to generate substantial nuclear fuel for the atomic power plants of the country. But due to strong local protests and agitations, the project could not progress.\nA committee constituted by the Meghalaya Assembly in November last year had suggested that though the Atomic Mineral Division has stopped all activities in the Domiasiat-Nongbah-Jynrin areas after the state government’s revocation of the land lease to UCIL, including suspension of uranium exploration and mining, regular and close monitoring of the radiation levels in the villages is required. (IANS)",
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The government may extend income tax deduction benefits for Covid-19 treatment to individuals not covered under any health insurance.
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Continuing with its pandemic relief initiatives, the government may extend income tax deduction benefits for Covid-19 treatment to individuals not covered under any health insurance.
Sources said that several pre-budget proposals for providing tax relief for Covid-19 treatment have come to the Revenue Department and these are being actively examined. If the proposal is accepted, it may form part of budget proposals for 2021-22, they added.
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Currently, few deductions have been prescribed under Chapter VI-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for medical treatment for self or dependent suffering from disability/severe disability (Sections 80DD, 80U), and medical treatment of prescribed diseases and ailments (Section 80DDB). However, there is no specific deduction under the Act which covers treatment cost for Covid-19 patients who are not covered under any health insurance.
The proposal that is now being considered is to include expenses made on Covid-19 treatment under the prescribed diseases category as per Section 80DDB and therefore, qualify such expenditure for getting income tax deduction benefits.
Interestingly, a donation made to PM CARES fund designed specifically for providing Covid-19 relief is currently eligible for 100 percent deduction under Section 80G of the Act, but no corresponding deduction has been notified for expenses incurred on treatment of the disease itself.
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“Given the substantial cost involved in Covid-19 treatment in Government or private hospitals, a separate deduction capped up to Rs 1,00,000 or actual treatment cost incurred by the taxpayer for self or family, whichever is lower, may be considered to be introduced under the Act to provide much-needed relief to the taxpayers especially when such costs are not covered under a health insurance policy,” said Parizad Sirwalla, partner and head, global mobility services-tax, KPMG Assurance, and Consulting LLP India.
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The inclusion of Covid-19 treatment for tax deduction would bring big benefits to individuals and their families who are not covered under any health insurance plan but still face this unwanted additional financial burden from the pandemic. Even with health insurance, several policies have not included cover for Covid-19 treatment. Such individuals would also benefit from I-T deduction if it is made available. (IANS)
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"Continuing with its pandemic relief initiatives, the government may extend income tax deduction benefits for Covid-19 treatment to individuals not covered under any health insurance.\nSources said that several pre-budget proposals for providing tax relief for Covid-19 treatment have come to the Revenue Department and these are being actively examined. If the proposal is accepted, it may form part of budget proposals for 2021-22, they added.\nFollow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.\nCurrently, few deductions have been prescribed under Chapter VI-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for medical treatment for self or dependent suffering from disability/severe disability (Sections 80DD, 80U), and medical treatment of prescribed diseases and ailments (Section 80DDB). However, there is no specific deduction under the Act which covers treatment cost for Covid-19 patients who are not covered under any health insurance.\nThe proposal that is now being considered is to include expenses made on Covid-19 treatment under the prescribed diseases category as per Section 80DDB and therefore, qualify such expenditure for getting income tax deduction benefits.\nInterestingly, a donation made to PM CARES fund designed specifically for providing Covid-19 relief is currently eligible for 100 percent deduction under Section 80G of the Act, but no corresponding deduction has been notified for expenses incurred on treatment of the disease itself.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: अमेरिकी दूतावास के सहयोग से प्रशिक्षित हुए दिल्ली के 800 शिक्षक\n“Given the substantial cost involved in Covid-19 treatment in Government or private hospitals, a separate deduction capped up to Rs 1,00,000 or actual treatment cost incurred by the taxpayer for self or family, whichever is lower, may be considered to be introduced under the Act to provide much-needed relief to the taxpayers especially when such costs are not covered under a health insurance policy,” said Parizad Sirwalla, partner and head, global mobility services-tax, KPMG Assurance, and Consulting LLP India.\nALSO READ: India Is Ready For a Massive COVID Vaccination Drive With Two ‘Made in India’ Vaccines: PM Modi\nThe inclusion of Covid-19 treatment for tax deduction would bring big benefits to individuals and their families who are not covered under any health insurance plan but still face this unwanted additional financial burden from the pandemic. Even with health insurance, several policies have not included cover for Covid-19 treatment. Such individuals would also benefit from I-T deduction if it is made available. (IANS)",
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Easier access due to the establishment of more IVF centers experts believe that the IVF industry could soon come out of Covid-19 related disruptions.
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The acceptance of IVF has increased among those who want to get pregnant because of increased and easier availability of information, improved awareness, and easier access due to the establishment of more IVF centers. Experts believe that the IVF industry could soon start to come out of Covid-19 related disruptions.
In 2020, the IVF industry was shut down for more than half of the year. Even after that, the industry is yet to resume to its full capacity — most of the IVF clinics are operating at a maximum of 70 percent of their capability. Given that we now have a better idea of the virus and that a vaccine is a matter of time, I am hopeful that we are likely to cope with the Covid-related disruptions better in 2021, said Dr. Gauri Agarwal, IVF and Infertility Specialist, Founder – SOI and Genestrings Diagnostic Center.
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“This, in turn, will boost the confidence of people to come forward and seek treatment. Hence, IVF clinics can expect to go back to their pre-Covid activity level. The next important development will be an increase in egg freezing, especially in urban areas. However, the most important factor driving all of these will be awareness about infertility without any bias and an open environment to discuss and support the couple. Fertility services as a part of reproductive medical tourism are likely to suffer as travel permissions may remain restricted to serious and urgent cases.
“The IVF industry is driven by technology and therefore there is an intrinsic relation between the two. What encourages us the most is that now the government has realized the importance of cutting-edge technology in ensuring the desired pregnancy outcome and has included the provision of preimplantation genetic screening in the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Regulation Bill 2020.
Technologies like PGS and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) are the cornerstones of healthy babies as they reduce the chances of any genetic disease for any reason to near-zero. It gives healthy life to the baby and the freedom to mothers to conceive as and when they wish. Practitioners must aim to assimilate underused or unused technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning into the fertility services they offer for better outcomes and a gradual reduction of cost as well,” the specialist said.
“IVF cycles will soon pick up. Technology is developing in this area with a view to minimizing patient contact. Portable ultrasounds have been developed which patients are given temporarily. She is trained to do a transvaginal ultrasound herself and the picture transmitted to the IVF unit via mobile,” said Dr. Renu Misra, Head of Department at Miracles Fertility and IVF, Gurugram.
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According to Dr. Manish Banker, Medical Director, Nova IVF Fertility, there is a gradual rise in the number of women delaying pregnancy for career or personal reasons leading to increasing use of freezing eggs or embryos in single and married women respectively.
“The global digital evolution in the pandemic has also impacted the IVF industry. The experts are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence to understand which procedure and protocol are best suited for a couple. Another emerging trend which we are witnessing is educated and working couples not wanting twins and hence a rising trend of electively transferring only a single embryo.” (IANS)
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There is a growing interest and demand for dark chocolates as people are paying far more attention to health and sugar reduction now.
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The artisanal, bean-to-bar chocolate making will further gain feet in India in the coming years. An evolving palate of Indian consumers will help the rise of India-made chocolates and brands that use honest, natural ingredients and practise small-batch handcrafting, says Sheetal Saxena, founder of Colocal, an artisanal chocolate brand.
Colocal, which has a casual cafe diner and chocolate factory at its flagship in Delhi’s Chhatarpur, is a bean-to-bar concept based on strategically sourcing locally grown cacao and transforming it into the finest, skillfully blended chocolate available to all the chocoholics out there in every possible form. The idea behind the brand is to introduce people to the craft chocolate world, where they get to taste the real chocolate with their varied notes, made out of premium quality Indian beans.
“There is a growing interest and demand for dark chocolate as people are paying far more attention to health and sugar reduction now. The demand for organic, vegan, sugar-free, and gluten-free in chocolates is increasing rapidly. At Colocal our dark hot chocolates are evidently popular. We offer dark hot chocolate variants in strengths 55 per cent, 64 per cent, 72 per cent and 85 per cent with added flavours like mint, raspberry and chilli, and sea salt,” Saxena told IANSlife.
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Colocal is conceptualised by Sheetal Saxena and Nishant Kumar Sinha, who recently launched the flagship diner in the capital. While serving delicious chocolate-based dishes, the place also has a chocolate factory on the floor above, where diners can experience chocolate being created.
The process of making craft chocolates is often seen as the most complex and layered product to work with. The whole process from bean-to-bar is an extensive and far-flung activity, involving a lot of steps before the final bar is produced. The brand sources the Cacao from Tamil Nadu and Kerala, the two regions where the best quality cacao is grown in India. Once the beans are plucked from the Cacao tree, they are then taken for fermentation at a high temperature to get the right profile. After fermentation, the beans are left for 3-4 days to dry completely before the process of roasting starts.
Roasting is the most important yet momentous part of the entire process. It brings out the desired notes, taste, colour and texture of the cacao beans. Once the beans cool down, they are cracked open and separated. Then the Cacao nibs are crushed and sugar is added to make the final chocolate bars. After the Cacao nibs are crushed and made into chocolate liquor, they are further conched to remove the acidic acids from the bar for a better after-taste. Tempering is the final step and this is what decides the final finish look and taste of the chocolate. All chocolates are tempered at different temperatures and are packaged and distributed around the world. The entire process of making a bar out of roasted cacao beans takes up to 72 hours.
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The menu at Colocal is handpicked and assorted with a mix of Italian and Continental fare such as sourdough pizzas, handmade Pastas, scrumptious burgers and sandwiches, not to forget the most popular and celebrated Roastery Coffee House coffee beverage menu. It also incorporates delectable drinks and a food menu made using the in-house chocolates like hot chocolate, cold chocolate, cacao cold brew, to name a few. It also offers baked goods and bakery items overwhelmingly revolving around chocolates. The appetizing desserts include Chocolate Souffle, Chocolate Tart, Cakes, Chocolate Babka, Sourdough, Croissant, Pain au chocolat, amongst many more intriguing treats.
Where: COLOCAL, Dhan Mill, 100 Feet Road, Chhattarpur, New Delhi. (IANS)
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Helping parents in their daily parenting behavior choices can be an effective way to improve the family climate and child well-being in a crisis.
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Researchers have found that autonomy-supportive parenting, or offering meaningful choices when possible, contributed to the positive well-being of both children and parents. “We explored whether or not autonomy-supportive parental behavior would facilitate adaptation and better child well-being,” said Andreas B. Neubauer, a postdoctoral research scientist at DIPF, Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education in Germany.
“We also explored whether such parenting behavior helps to create a positive emotional climate that benefits parents as well as children.”
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The research published in the journal Child Development showed that autonomy-supportive parenting behavior is positively associated both with better child well-being and higher parental need fulfillment. According to the authors, such parenting behavior requires parental energy and vitality but also reciprocally contributes to it. The research involved 970 parents who filled in an online questionnaire after which they could opt to enroll in a second part of the study in which 562 parents participated.
Through the second part of the study, for three consecutive weeks, parents received 21 daily online questionnaires with questions such as “As far as possible, I let my child decide today what he or she wanted to do” or “As far as possible, my child was able to do what he or she liked today.”
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They also received a final questionnaire after three weeks. Parents were asked about their parenting behavior, the extent to which their psychological needs were fulfilled, and their child’s well-being. Additionally, parents were asked about their own well-being, their perceptions of the family climate, and their child’s behavior once before the 21-day period and once again after the 21 days.
“Our findings from the daily questionnaires suggest that autonomy-supportive parenting is beneficial for the well-being of both children and parents,” said Florian Schmiedek, Professor, and head of the cognitive development unit at DIPF, Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education. “Helping parents in their daily parental behavior choices might be an effective way to improve the family climate and child well-being in a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic.” (IANS)
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India is banking on two vaccines and four more in the pipeline to be rolled out in the country, according to Prime Minister Modi.
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Amid the rollout of the world’s largest Covid-19 vaccination program by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, here are a few things that you need to know about the two vaccines — ‘Covaxin’ and ‘Covishield’ — selected by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). So far, the government has procured 1.1 crores Covishield and 55 lakh Covaxin vaccines at a cost of Rs 200 and Rs 206 per dose, respectively.
Covaxin, developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, is the country’s first indigenous vaccine against the virus and it has been developed with the help of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Virology. Covaxin uses an inactivated form of the coronavirus. It destroys the ability of the virus to multiply in the human body and increases the immunity system to fight the virus.
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The adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) of Covaxin include injection site pain, swelling, headache, fatigue, fever, body ache, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, among others. On the other hand, Oxford University and AstraZeneca have developed Covishield, which has been manufactured by the Serum Institute of India in Pune. Covishield is stored and transported at a refrigeration temperature of 2-8 degrees Celsius. The vaccine has shown an average efficacy of 70.4 percent in a pooled analysis of interim data from late-stage trials published in The Lancet.
ALSO READ: One-To-One Communication Key To Reduce Vaccine Hesitancy
The vaccine is made by taking a common cold virus called an adenovirus from chimpanzees and deleting about 20 percent of the virus’s instructions. It also follows the genetic instructions programmed into it by its developers to successfully provoke a strong immune response.
For Covishield, possible adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) are injection site tenderness, headache, fatigue, myalgia, malaise, pyrexia, chills and arthralgia, and nausea. Currently, India is banking on two vaccines and four more in the pipeline to be rolled out in the country, according to Prime Minister Modi. (IANS)
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Researchers have tested a new combination therapy that showed reduced growth of head and neck cancer in the animal-based study.
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Researchers have tested a new combination therapy that showed reduced growth of head and neck cancer in the animal-based study.
According to the researchers, head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, and while effective treatments exist, sadly, cancer often returns.
“Head and neck cancer, like any cancer, is truly life-altering. Head and neck cancer could impact your throat, tongue or nose and patients often can’t swallow, talk or eat; it truly takes away some of the most social, enjoyable parts of life,” said researcher Christina Wicker from the University of Cincinnati.
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“Until now, no one has examined if this drug has the potential to improve radiation treatment in head and neck cancer. Most importantly, this drug compound has been well tolerated by patients and causes minimal side effects,” Wicker added.
For the study, published in the journal Cancer Letters, the researchers tested a new combination therapy in animal models to see if they could find a way to make an already effective treatment even better.
The researchers combined radiation therapy with a drug (telaglenastat) that stops a key enzyme in a cell pathway that becomes altered in cancer cells, causing those cells to grow rapidly and resist treatment.
The researcher said that this drug has already been studied in multiple clinical trials to see if it could improve the treatment of various cancers.
Using animal models, researchers found that the drug alone reduced the growth of head and neck cancer cells up to 90 per cent, and it also increased the efficacy of radiation in animals with head and neck tumours by 40 per cent.
“With these results, and especially with previous clinical trials showing that the drug is well tolerated by patients, there is the potential to move more rapidly into head and neck cancer clinical trials,” Wicker said.
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“In the future, we hope this drug will be used to make radiation treatments for head and neck cancer even more effective,” Wicker added.
Currently, the most common treatment for that cancer is radiation therapy, but cancer eventually returns in up to half of the patients, Wicker says, and often it doesn’t respond as positively to treatment the second time around. (IANS)
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Researchers have identified a protein that may represent a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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Researchers have identified a protein that may represent a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Using this protein as a target, the team successfully created a CAR T cell therapy — a type of immunotherapy — that killed pancreatic cancer cells in a pre-clinical model.
“This is an exciting development,” said John Marshall, Professor from the Queen Mary University of London.
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“Finding that CEACAM7 allows us to kill pancreatic cancer cells specifically with CAR T cells while having no significant toxicity in non-tumor tissues, gives us hope that this strategy could be effective in the future,” Marshall added.
CAR T cell therapy is an immunotherapy that has shown great promise for the treatment of some blood cancers; however, the treatment of solid tumors using this therapy has proved very difficult. One barrier to success is toxicity in tissues other than cancer because most of the proteins currently used to target CAR T cells to pancreatic cancer cells and other solid tumors are present in low levels on other normal tissues, leading to toxic side effects, the researchers said.
In this study, published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, the team identified a protein called CEACAM7 that may represent a safer treatment target for the development of therapies against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of pancreatic cancer.
ALSO READ: Here’s How COVID Vaccines Have Opened Way For Cancer, Other Disease Treatments
By using a specialized technique called immunostaining, the team examined a panel of human PDAC samples and normal tissues for the presence of CEACAM7. A large subset of PDAC samples tested expressed CEACAM7, but the protein was undetectable in a panel of normal tissues including tonsil, lung, liver, and prostate, suggesting that CEACAM7 may be an ideal target for CAR T cell development against pancreatic cancer.
To determine the potential of CEACAM7 as a treatment target, the team developed CAR T cells targeted to CEACAM7 and applied these to PDAC cell lines as well as a preclinical model of PDAC. The CAR T cells effectively targeted the CEACAM7-expressing cells in PDAC cell cultures and eliminated cancer cells in a late-stage preclinical model of PDAC. (IANS)
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The list of artist is of protagonists including orchids, sthalapadma, simul, and various kinds of lilies, chrysanthemums, carnations, and crotons.
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A long-awaited solo exhibition of drawings by Delhi-based artist Chameli Ramachandran, titled ‘Flowers Bloom, Flowers Wither Away, Flowers Bloom Again’ is on view at Vadehra Art Gallery through mid-February 2021. It opens on January 8.
Ramachandran, born in 1940 in Santiniketan, has always nurtured an immersive and entrancing relationship with nature, which repeatedly strikes an impulse to paint the skeletal and spiritual structures of flowers over and over again.
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Her primary art subject has been nature and its embodiments, which she explores with sensitivity and admiration, in a unique confluence of Chinese meditative practices and the lushness of Indian landscapes, particularly in Bengal.
In this latest series of flower studies, the artist expands her symbolic vocabulary of the flower and its parts by viewing them as metaphors for life and death. She notes their sudden budding as a celebratory arrival of beauty, grace, and fragrance, only to wilt shortly thereafter.
As Ella Datta writes, “Each of Chameli’s flower studies expresses an intimate language of emotion — meditative, ecstatic, melancholy. The life of a flower may be short but not its image painted by Chameli. It continues to resonate in one’s memory.” Chameli renders her flowers with deft brushwork and elegant personas and captures both their life-brimming potential and fallen obscurities with the same attention.
ALSO READ: Urmila – Enchanted Mother: An Exhibition Dedicated To Mothers
While she usually paints from life, in this series of work Chameli also newly relies on memory to experiment with form, especially the sthalapadmas on her terrace in Delhi that were just about to bloom when the Ramachandran’s left the city for a long sojourn to Mumbai towards the end of last year, where the fullness of the heavy, multi-petalled flowers kept haunting her, thus working in subjective exaggerations for the sake of storytelling.
Her list of protagonists is long, including orchids, sthalapadma (Hibiscus mutabilis), simul (silk cotton), and various kinds of lilies, chrysanthemums, carnations, and crotons. In her mandala-like compositions, Chameli strives for balance and luminescence, achieved through precise color, chromatics, and texture. Her pensive contemplations spark joy, feeling person, and warm while also transcendental. (IANS)
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Researchers have discovered a new class of antibiotics with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combating antimicrobial resistance.
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Researchers have discovered a new class of compounds that combine direct antibiotic killing of pan drug-resistant bacterial pathogens with a simultaneous rapid immune response for combating antimicrobial resistance.
The research, published in the journal Nature, comes at a time when the list of bacteria that are becoming resistant to treatment with all available antibiotic options is growing and few new drugs are in the pipeline, creating a pressing need for new classes of antibiotics to prevent public health crises.
“We took a creative, double-pronged strategy to develop new molecules that can kill difficult-to-treat infections while enhancing the natural host immune response,” said Farokh Dotiwala, Assistant Professor in the Vaccine and Immunotherapy Center, The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, US.
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Dotiwala is the lead author of the effort to identify a new generation of antimicrobials named dual-acting immuno-antibiotics (DAIAs).
Existing antibiotics target essential bacterial functions, including nucleic acid and protein synthesis, the building of the cell membrane, and metabolic pathways.
However, bacteria can acquire drug resistance by mutating the bacterial target the antibiotic is directed against, inactivating the drugs or pumping them out.
“We reasoned that harnessing the immune system to simultaneously attack bacteria on two different fronts makes it hard for them to develop resistance,” said Dotiwala.
The researchers focused on a metabolic pathway that is essential for most bacteria but absent in humans, making it an ideal target for antibiotic development.
This pathway, called methyl-D-erythritol phosphate (MEP) or non-mevalonate pathway, is responsible for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids — molecules required for cell survival in most pathogenic bacteria.
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The lab targeted the IspH enzyme, an essential enzyme in isoprenoid biosynthesis, as a way to block this pathway and kill the microbes.
Given the broad presence of IspH in the bacterial world, this approach may target a wide range of bacteria.
Researchers used computer modeling to screen several million commercially available compounds for their ability to bind with the enzyme and selected the most potent ones that inhibited IspH function as starting points for drug discovery.
The team demonstrated that the IspH inhibitors stimulated the immune system with more potent bacterial killing activity and specificity than current best-in-class antibiotics when tested in vitro on clinical isolates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including a wide range of pathogenic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria.
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In preclinical models of gram-negative bacterial infection, the bactericidal effects of the IspH inhibitors outperformed traditional pan antibiotics.
All compounds tested were shown to be non-toxic to human cells, said the study. (IANS)
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A study published in indicates that people who invest in friendships enjoy better physical and psychological health speically amongst older adults.
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Having friends in life is important as they give us both emotional support and practical advice, whenever needed. A new study now suggests that prioritizing friendship is also associated with many health and well-being benefits.
The study, published in journal Frontiers of Psychology, indicates that people who invest in friendships enjoy better physical and psychological health, particularly older adults or those with less education.
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“Friendships are one of the untapped resources people can draw on to pursue a happier and healthier life. They literally cost nothing and have health and well-being benefits,” said researcher William Chopik, Assistant Professor at the Michigan State University in the US.
“We found that placing a value on friendship was good for people’s health and well-being, regardless of where they lived,” Chopik added.
For the study, the research team involved 3,23,200 participants from 99 countries. Using the World Values Survey, the researchers pulled data from multiple sources, including datasets on friendship, health, happiness findings; economic variables; and cultural variables.
Multilevel analyses revealed that women, people with higher levels of education, and people living in countries that are more economically equal and high in indulgence placed more value on friendships.
ALSO READ: How Video Games Help Build Friendships And Relationships
Prioritizing friendships in life was associated with better health and well-being, but these associations also depended on many cultural factors, the team said.
According to the researchers, the benefits are especially evident in cultures that are more individualistic, unequal or constraining.
“People who come from more privileged settings have a lot of resources that contribute to their health and happiness, but it looks like that for those who don’t have those resources, friendships may serve as a particularly important factor in their lives,” Chopik said. (IANS)
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The association between alcohol consumption and the risk of atrial fibrillation was similar for all types of alcoholic drinks and for men and women.
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People who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm. The study published in the European Heart Journal found that compared to drinking no alcohol at all, just one alcoholic drink a day was linked to a 16 percent increased risk of atrial fibrillation over an average (median) follow-up time of nearly 14 years.
“These findings are important as the regular consumption of alcohol, the ‘one glass of wine a day’ to protect the heart, as is often recommended for instance in the lay press, should probably no longer be suggested without balancing risks and possible benefits for all heart and blood vessel diseases, including atrial fibrillation,” said researcher Renate Schnabel, a professor at the University Heart and Vascular Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf in Germany.
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For the study, the researchers analyzed information on 1,07,845 people who underwent medical examinations at the time they joined the studies between 1982 and 2010 and provided information on their medical histories, lifestyles (including alcohol and tobacco consumption), employment and education levels.
ALSO READ: Experts Says No Alcohol For 2 Months After Covid19 Vaccine
A total of 1,00,092 participants did not have atrial fibrillation when they enrolled and their median age was nearly 48 years (ranging between 24 and 97 years). During the median follow-up period of nearly 14 years, 5,854 people developed atrial fibrillation. The association between alcohol consumption and the risk of atrial fibrillation was similar for all types of alcoholic drinks and for men and women.
In addition to the 16 percent increased risk of atrial fibrillation compared to teetotallers seen in people who consumed only one alcoholic drink a day, the researchers found that the risk increased with increasing alcohol intake; up to two drinks a day was associated with a 28 percent increased risk and this went up to 47 percent for those who consumed more than four. (IANS)
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As the adoption of digital payments grows across the country, there is a need to further improve digital and financial literacy
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As the adoption of digital payments grows across the country, there is a need to further improve digital and financial literacy, said Karanraj Chaudri, Advisor, Social Impact Investments at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for India and South-Asia.
He noted that the Government of India (GoI) has undertaken various measures including developments such as cash transfers by the government through Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMDY) accounts for COVID relief which may nudge higher levels of engagement with formal bank accounts.
“However, the challenge now is to ensure regular use of these accounts, by helping account holders bridge gaps in financial and digital literacy,” Chaudri said.
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Noting that Indians are gradually accepting digital payment as a major way of payment, he said: “As the financial services sector in India becomes increasingly competitive to offer financial products to under-served populations, there is a need to further improve financial and digital literacy outcomes to not only ensure the uptake of these services but also to help new consumers make the best use of these services as per their needs,” he said.”
Chaudri was of the there is an opportunity for more innovation to create payment solutions and products that are suited to the BoP segment, many of whom are first time users.
“This includes domestic migrants that are heavily dependent upon transparent and affordable channels for remittances. Some business models in the fintech/payments space appear to have struggled because their services do not meet the needs of the largely under-served vernacular market,” he said.
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According to the SDG Investor Map for India ‘Agent Network Management’ (ANM) services can allow a human interface to onboard, assist in transactions, and handhold the transition to digital channels for financial transactions.
These agents play a pivotal role in extending financial services in under-served regions with limited banking infrastructure and also handhold customers with low digital and financial literacy to conduct financial transactions, he said.
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“Digital India initiative has also enabled the availability of smartphones and internet in remote rural areas of India. This can help in strengthening the scalability of digital platforms that service remote areas,” Chaudri said. (IANS)
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Raising taxes on all tobacco products is one of the options available to help generate additional revenue at this time of crisis.
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With the Covid-19 pandemic hitting the country’s economy hard, preparation of the Union budget for the next fiscal is a big challenge for the government this time.
To set a course for economic recovery, the government needs funds to invest in the infrastructure and social sectors. Due to a slow-down in the economy, the government is compelled to inject stimulus packages. However, the government’s revenue collection has taken a considerable dip too. The treasury is thus facing an uphill task.
Experts in the Finance Ministry have been looking at various suggestions to prepare a budget that can set the pace for recovery of the economy with various policy interventions. Raising taxes on all tobacco products is one of the options available to them. It will help generate additional revenue at this time of crisis. It will also prove to be an effective policy intervention to reduce tobacco use in India and save millions of lives.
The annual economic costs from all diseases and deaths attributable to tobacco use in India for the year 2017-18 amounts to Rs. 177,341 crore which is 1 percent of India’s GDP. If we take this estimate into consideration, the economic cost from all tobacco products may come around Rs 1.80 lakh crore today.
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Raising the tax on tobacco products can fetch annual revenue of nearly Rs 49,000 crore and significantly reduce their consumption as well. The government can utilize the additional revenue in strengthening health promotion and prevention programs amid the pandemic.
At present, the average price of cigarettes is Rs 127 per pack of 10 cigarette sticks. The government can levy an excise tax of Rs 4,170 per 1000 sticks of cigarettes and generate additional tax revenue of Rs 27,423 crore. Cigarette consumption will go down by 22 percent, as prices will increase, experts say.
The current average price of a pack of 100 gm smokeless tobacco products is Rs 102. The government can generate additional revenue of Rs 3,044 crore by raising the tax burden to 76 percent. It will reduce smokeless tobacco consumption by 29 percent.
Hand-rolled cigarettes, called ‘bidi’, are the widely used tobacco product in India as they are cheap. The government must significantly increase the tax on bidi as well to cut down their consumption.
The average price of bidi is Rs 20 per pack of 25 sticks. The government will get additional revenue of Rs 18,249 crore by levying 50 paise tax per bidi stick. This will reduce bidi consumption in-country by 24 percent, experts say.
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An increase in tax on tobacco products is the need of the hour. Not just to generate additional revenue, but to save millions of lives as well. Raising taxes will also help address the co-morbidities of tobacco use and the COVID-19 pandemic in India as it will reduce consumption.
Tobacco use is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, and diabetes. People with these medical conditions are at a higher risk for developing severe illness when infected by the Covid-19. Tobacco use is also a prominent risk factor for infectious diseases like tuberculosis and lower respiratory infections. Tobacco users are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection. Various studies have noted how tobacco use leads to severe Covid-19 manifestations and adverse outcomes. Smoking impairs immunity, making smokers particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. As both smokeless tobacco use and smoking vastly increases susceptibility and spread of Covid-19, the government has put certain restrictions on the use of tobacco products as part of its measures to check the spread of the deadly virus.
It is a well-established fact that tobacco is the foremost preventable cause of death and disease in the world today, killing half of the people who use it. It is a global epidemic, killing about 80 lakh people the world over. India is the second-largest consumer and third largest producer of tobacco.
According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey of 2018, while India is home to over 26 crore tobacco users, tobacco use kills at least 12 lakh Indians each year. Every third adult in rural areas and every fifth adult in urban areas uses tobacco in some or other form. The most commonly used tobacco product in India is khaini, a mixture of lime and tobacco. Every ninth adult or 11.2 percent of tobacco users is addicted to Khaini.
At least 7.7 percent of adult tobacco users smoke bidi, 6.8 percent of tobacco users chew Gutkha, a mixture of tobacco, lime, and areca nut. The percentage of tobacco users who chew betel quid with tobacco comes at 5.8 percent. The prevalence of tobacco use among men is 42.4 percent while it’s 14.2 percent in women.
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Looking at the scale of tobacco use in the country and its adverse impacts, the government should increase taxes on all tobacco products. Various studies indicate that a significant increase in tax on tobacco products significantly reduces their consumption too. (IANS)
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It will also prove to be an effective policy intervention to reduce tobacco use in India and save millions of lives.\nThe annual economic costs from all diseases and deaths attributable to tobacco use in India for the year 2017-18 amounts to Rs. 177,341 crore which is 1 percent of India’s GDP. If we take this estimate into consideration, the economic cost from all tobacco products may come around Rs 1.80 lakh crore today.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nRaising the tax on tobacco products can fetch annual revenue of nearly Rs 49,000 crore and significantly reduce their consumption as well. The government can utilize the additional revenue in strengthening health promotion and prevention programs amid the pandemic.\nAt present, the average price of cigarettes is Rs 127 per pack of 10 cigarette sticks. The government can levy an excise tax of Rs 4,170 per 1000 sticks of cigarettes and generate additional tax revenue of Rs 27,423 crore. Cigarette consumption will go down by 22 percent, as prices will increase, experts say.\nThe current average price of a pack of 100 gm smokeless tobacco products is Rs 102. The government can generate additional revenue of Rs 3,044 crore by raising the tax burden to 76 percent. It will reduce smokeless tobacco consumption by 29 percent.\nHand-rolled cigarettes, called ‘bidi’, are the widely used tobacco product in India as they are cheap. The government must significantly increase the tax on bidi as well to cut down their consumption.\nThe average price of bidi is Rs 20 per pack of 25 sticks. The government will get additional revenue of Rs 18,249 crore by levying 50 paise tax per bidi stick. This will reduce bidi consumption in-country by 24 percent, experts say.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: झांसी का Strawberry festival लाएगा किसानों के लिए मुनाफा\nAn increase in tax on tobacco products is the need of the hour. Not just to generate additional revenue, but to save millions of lives as well. Raising taxes will also help address the co-morbidities of tobacco use and the COVID-19 pandemic in India as it will reduce consumption.\nTobacco use is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease, and diabetes. People with these medical conditions are at a higher risk for developing severe illness when infected by the Covid-19. Tobacco use is also a prominent risk factor for infectious diseases like tuberculosis and lower respiratory infections. Tobacco users are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection. Various studies have noted how tobacco use leads to severe Covid-19 manifestations and adverse outcomes. Smoking impairs immunity, making smokers particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. As both smokeless tobacco use and smoking vastly increases susceptibility and spread of Covid-19, the government has put certain restrictions on the use of tobacco products as part of its measures to check the spread of the deadly virus.\nIt is a well-established fact that tobacco is the foremost preventable cause of death and disease in the world today, killing half of the people who use it. It is a global epidemic, killing about 80 lakh people the world over. India is the second-largest consumer and third largest producer of tobacco.\nAccording to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey of 2018, while India is home to over 26 crore tobacco users, tobacco use kills at least 12 lakh Indians each year. Every third adult in rural areas and every fifth adult in urban areas uses tobacco in some or other form. The most commonly used tobacco product in India is khaini, a mixture of lime and tobacco. Every ninth adult or 11.2 percent of tobacco users is addicted to Khaini.\nAt least 7.7 percent of adult tobacco users smoke bidi, 6.8 percent of tobacco users chew Gutkha, a mixture of tobacco, lime, and areca nut. The percentage of tobacco users who chew betel quid with tobacco comes at 5.8 percent. The prevalence of tobacco use among men is 42.4 percent while it’s 14.2 percent in women.\nALSO READ: Coronavirus: A Psychological Threat For The People, Says Expert\nLooking at the scale of tobacco use in the country and its adverse impacts, the government should increase taxes on all tobacco products. Various studies indicate that a significant increase in tax on tobacco products significantly reduces their consumption too. (IANS)",
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The study indicated that the greater the number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the worse their adult prospects turned out to be.
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Parents, take note. An adverse childhood upbringing often impairs people’s health in their adult years, especially for couples who have both had similar experiences leading to ‘unfavorable living situation’, a new study suggests.
The study indicated that the greater the number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) for the woman, the partner, and the couple together, the worse their adult prospects turned out to be.
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“When we studied couples where both partners stated they’d had a hard time as children, the connection between negative childhood experience and a relatively unfavorable living situation in adulthood became especially clear,” said researcher Per Kristiansson from the Uppsala University.
For the study, published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE, the research team involved 818 mothers and their partners who filled in a questionnaire one year after having a child together. The ACEs the researchers focused on were both mental and physical abuses and neglect; sexual assault; and problematic situations in the family-like criminal behavior, substance abuse, violence, mental disorders, and separations.
ALSO READ: Do Not Neglect Your Child! It May Put An Effect on His/Her Brain Functioning
Individual ACEs were common among all respondents, and 11 percent of the women and 9 percent of their partners reported having four or more such experiences. In 2 percent of the couples, both individuals recounted at least four ACEs. If one person in a couple had undergone them, the other was more likely to have done so as well.
The greater the number of ACEs for the woman, the partner, and the couple together, the worse their adult prospects turned out to be. Several couples who had experienced many problems in childhood had strikingly more problems in adulthood than the others. (IANS)
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India entered the top 50 innovating countries for the first time in 2020 since the inception of the "Global Innovation Index" in 2007.
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If India wants to become the third-largest economy in the world, the private sector must come forward when it comes to fostering innovation, as there is a dire need for boosting business sector contribution for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) from the current 37 percent to close to 68 percent, the Economic Survey 2020-21 suggested on Friday. The Survey called for scaling up of business sector contribution to R&D by more than 50 percent.
“For India to become an innovation leader, its residents’ share in total patents applications filed in the country must rise from the current level of 36 percent, at a CAGR of 9.8 percent to reach the top 10 economies by 2030,” it noted.
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The country should also focus on certain key areas for boosting innovation like the ease of resolving insolvency, ease of starting up a business, political and operational stability, and regulatory quality cost of redundancies that affect businesses. The Survey emphasized that India needs greater thrust on innovation to catapult itself to a higher growth trajectory.
“This requires boosting gross expenditure on R&D from 0.7 percent of GDP currently to at least the average level of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) in other 10 economies of over two percent,” the survey noted.
ALSO READ: 2021 Will Drive The Next Level Of Innovation Across Sectors
India entered the top 50 innovating countries for the first time in 2020 since the inception of the “Global Innovation Index” in 2007, by improving its rank from 81 in 2015 to 48 in 2020. The country today ranks first in central and south Asia, and third among lower-middle-income group economies. However, said the Survey, India’s innovation ranking is much lower than expected for its level of access to equity capital.
It stated that the government sector contributes a disproportionately large share in total GERD at three times the average of other large economies. “However, the business sector’s contribution to GERD is among the lowest in India”. The business sector’s contribution to total R&D personnel and researchers also lags behind that in other large economies. (IANS)
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In India, Jan 24 is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day. On this occasion people are made aware of issues like safety, education, sex ratio of girls.
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In India, January 24 is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day. On this occasion people are made aware of issues like safety, education, sex ratio, the health of girls, and programs are also organized at various places.
On this occasion, Nishtha Satyam, who is working as Deputy Representative in India for UN Women, greeted everyone. Speaking to IANS, Satyam said: “Today’s day is very important for our life, literature and the economy. This day reminds us that a lot is remaining to be done for the women of the country.”
She said, “We are working in many ways for the education of girls. Our biggest campaign is ‘Second Chance’, it means giving a second opportunity. We work with the National Open Day School, in which Class 10th and 12th certificates are given to women. We also work on training with the Ministry of Development.”
On the violence happening with women and girls across the country, Nishtha said, “Violence with women is neither a city issue nor a village issue, it is an issue of every street and home. “We work on many aspects of women to prevent this violence. Whereas, we work closely with the Central, state governments and the police administration, which also has a timely effect.”
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Actually, “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” was started in 2015 with the aim of empowering women. This campaign of the government is a very important step for girls. Many important issues related to girls and women are raised under this campaign. On this issue, Nishtha said, “We did an evaluation with the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ and other campaigns of the government. We have very good results.”
“A change has also been noticed in the thinking of men under this campaign.” Talking about, anti-conversion law or ‘Love Jihad’ Act in some states, Satyam said: “Any law or any thing that we or the government do in which women’s voice and respect of their choice is not included, is never in their interest.”
“We should listen to women, if we can’t recognise their voice… it will be wrong. In democracy, there is nothing like raising or suppressing voices,” she said. On National Girl Child Day, programs are organised in many states across the country, while girls are also appointed as a sign officer in districts.
On this point, Nishtha said, “If women get a roll for one day, then they believe that I can do this and I can sit on this chair.”
“The examples we give in the country, by doing all these, can change someone’s life.”
On this occasion, Satyam gave a message to the women of the country and said, “Watch the dream fearlessly, because this is the beginning of change. Your dreams should be such that the person in front says that you are crazy? With your dreams, compel them to challenge you.”
“Watch dreams becoming stentorian and fearless… being both is important… that’s what I have learnt from my life,” she emphasised.
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National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year. The Ministry of Women and Child Development had started this in 2008 with the aim to aware people about discrimination against girls in the country.
Various programs being organised across the country on this occasion besides improving child sex ratio and providing safe and clean environment to the girls. (IANS)
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"In India, January 24 is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day. On this occasion people are made aware of issues like safety, education, sex ratio, the health of girls, and programs are also organized at various places.\nOn this occasion, Nishtha Satyam, who is working as Deputy Representative in India for UN Women, greeted everyone. Speaking to IANS, Satyam said: “Today’s day is very important for our life, literature and the economy. This day reminds us that a lot is remaining to be done for the women of the country.”\nShe said, “We are working in many ways for the education of girls. Our biggest campaign is ‘Second Chance’, it means giving a second opportunity. We work with the National Open Day School, in which Class 10th and 12th certificates are given to women. We also work on training with the Ministry of Development.”\nOn the violence happening with women and girls across the country, Nishtha said, “Violence with women is neither a city issue nor a village issue, it is an issue of every street and home. “We work on many aspects of women to prevent this violence. Whereas, we work closely with the Central, state governments and the police administration, which also has a timely effect.”\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\nActually, “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” was started in 2015 with the aim of empowering women. This campaign of the government is a very important step for girls. Many important issues related to girls and women are raised under this campaign. On this issue, Nishtha said, “We did an evaluation with the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan on ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ and other campaigns of the government. We have very good results.”\n“A change has also been noticed in the thinking of men under this campaign.” Talking about, anti-conversion law or ‘Love Jihad’ Act in some states, Satyam said: “Any law or any thing that we or the government do in which women’s voice and respect of their choice is not included, is never in their interest.”\n“We should listen to women, if we can’t recognise their voice… it will be wrong. In democracy, there is nothing like raising or suppressing voices,” she said. On National Girl Child Day, programs are organised in many states across the country, while girls are also appointed as a sign officer in districts.\nOn this point, Nishtha said, “If women get a roll for one day, then they believe that I can do this and I can sit on this chair.”\n“The examples we give in the country, by doing all these, can change someone’s life.”\nOn this occasion, Satyam gave a message to the women of the country and said, “Watch the dream fearlessly, because this is the beginning of change. Your dreams should be such that the person in front says that you are crazy? With your dreams, compel them to challenge you.”\n“Watch dreams becoming stentorian and fearless… being both is important… that’s what I have learnt from my life,” she emphasised.\nALSO READ: Swara Bhasker Says That The Idea Is To Try Things One Hasn’t Done Before\nNational Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year. The Ministry of Women and Child Development had started this in 2008 with the aim to aware people about discrimination against girls in the country.\nVarious programs being organised across the country on this occasion besides improving child sex ratio and providing safe and clean environment to the girls. (IANS)",
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Light pollution, based on a direct measure of skyglow, could increase the likelihood of preterm birth, a new study suggests.
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Light pollution, based on a direct measure of skyglow, could increase the likelihood of preterm birth, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the Southern Economic Journal, examined the fetal health impact of light pollution based on a direct measure of skyglow — an important aspect of light pollution.
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Using an empirical regularity discovered in physics called Walker’s Law, the team found evidence of the reduced birth weight, shortened gestational length, and preterm births.
“While greater use of artificial light at night (ALAN) is often associated with greater economic prosperity, our study highlights an often neglected health benefit of ‘darkness’,” said researcher Muzhe Yang from the Lehigh University in the US.
Specifically, the likelihood of preterm birth could increase by approximately 1.48 percent points (or 12.9 percent) as a result of increased nighttime brightness, according to the researchers.
Nighttime brightness is characterized by being able to see only one-fourth to one-third of the stars that are visible in the natural unpolluted night sky.
One possible biological mechanism underlying the findings, based on the existing literature, is light-pollution-induced circadian rhythm disruption, Yang said.
ALSO READ: Happy Childhood May Lower Drug Risk Among Teens
While essential to modern society, ALAN can disrupt a human body’s circadian rhythm and therefore become a “pollutant”. The societal benefits of ALAN, for example, through increased economic activity, may be offset by ALAN’s negative externalities such as adverse health effects, the authors said.
The contribution of ALAN to the alteration of natural nocturnal lighting levels is often referred to as light pollution. Light pollution is considered a worldwide ongoing problem. (IANS)
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According to UNEP By making small and sustainable changes to our lifestyle, we can ensure our contribution to a greener planet and can save lives.
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According to a recent UN Environment Programme UNEP report, green pandemic recovery could cut up to 25 percent off predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions and bring the world closer to meeting the 2 degrees Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Environment experts of UNEP also believe that there is a greater need to make lifestyles sustainable on a mass scale.
Lifestyle emissions are linked to many sources and sectors. Foremost among these are mobility, residential, and food, each of which contributes close to 20 percent of lifestyle emissions, thus implying strong mitigation potential in these areas, says the 2020 Emissions Gap Report. It cites examples such as “replacing domestic short-haul flights with rail journeys and providing incentives and the infrastructure necessary for cycling and car-sharing while restricting petrol cars; improving the energy efficiency of housing and renewable energy defaults from grid providers; ensuring the provision of low-carbon food in the public sector and developing policies to reduce food waste”.
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One of the easiest and most impactful ways to have a green lifestyle is to start recycling. We can encourage our children to use eco-friendly stationeries from an early age that are plantable and contribute to a healthier planet, Vic Rana, Group Chairman, Red Ridge Global told IANSlife. The brand has seed-infused stationery products that can be planted after use, instead of them adding to waste pollution.
“When children use eco-friendly products while studying and playing, they not only learn the value of preserving limited resources but also value them when they are using them, said UNEP.
“A small change in our consumption pattern, choosing eco-friendly, sustainable, cruelty-free products in daily lives can bring a domino effect in reducing the usage of potentially polluting raw materials in the environment. When we start early in age we ensure the effort has a larger impact.”
“As a climate reality leader trained by Al Gore and as a proponent for a greener planet, I strongly believe that it all starts with consumption. Human consumption is at the core of the issues – we need to learn to get back to basics and understand the difference between needs and wants. The sooner we are able to do this, the faster we will get to the promised land,” says Barun Aggarwal, CEO, BreatheEasy Consultants UNEP.
Commuting, as an activity of daily life, underwent a major overhaul during the Covid-19 lockdowns globally. Industry sources advocate the adoption of electric cars.
“It’s time to switch to greener, cleaner modes of transportation and mobility. Transition to electric mobility is a sector-defining trend that we will slowly observe in India. It is now needed more than ever to ease fossil fuel consumption as much as possible. One can consider going electric in their choice of vehicles, as it is both cheaper and more environmentally sustainable in the long run. We work towards alleviating range anxiety through our public as well as private EV charging range,” says Sarthak Shukla, who founded eVolt, a Delhi-based EV charging infrastructure company, aimed at building a robust electric vehicle charging network.
“The unprecedented crisis caused by the sudden outbreak of Covid-19 highlighted the importance of embedding sustainability into the processes. There has been an unwavering rise in demand for products with natural ingredients, we are channeling our resources to deep dive, innovate and create organic products. While sustainability has always been paramount for us, we are upping our game to make more environmentally friendly, chemical-free, natural, and organic products,” says Sahil Mehta, Founder, Emmbros Overseas.
ALSO READ: Minecraft Earth Game To Be Shut Down By Microsoft
By making small and sustainable changes to our lifestyle, we can ensure our contribution to a greener planet. For instance, in terms of the hygiene and wellness products we use, a lot of plastic, paper, and chemically bleached cotton ends up clogging sewage and waste systems, notes Vikas Bagaria, Founder, Pee Safe told IANSlife.
“By switching to biodegradable sanitary pads and menstrual cups, etc, it is possible to reduce the amount of plastic waste or the frequent disposal. The biodegradable pads come with environment-friendly bags which are better than the traditional disposal bag. There are also cloth pads which can be washed and reused for a long time,” concludes Bagaria. (IANS)
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The basic idea of our study is that some of the respiratory viruses have an affinity for nervous system cells and affect the brain.
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Making a compelling case for the expected long-term effects on the brain and nervous system by the Covid virus, new research that included scientists of Indian origin and reviewed a century of data showed that Covid-19 is likely to impact the brain in the long run.
The question is to what degree and under what form. Even mild Covid-19 infection may have negative effects on the brain in the long term, according to researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) in the US.
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“Since the flu pandemic of 1917 and 1918, many of the flu-like diseases have been associated with brain disorders,” said study lead author Gabriel A de Erausquin. “Those respiratory viruses included H1N1 and SARS-CoV. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, is also known to impact the brain and nervous system,” said de Erausquin, a professor of neurology.
He said that it is becoming clear that the damage done by the pandemic will not be limited to acute effects, such as delirium in the hospital, but will have chronic consequences that impact many individuals’ quality of life and independence.
The coronavirus is known to enter cells via receptors called ACE2. The highest concentration of ACE2 receptors is in the olfactory bulb, the brain structure involved in the sense of smell.
“The basic idea of our study is that some of the respiratory viruses have an affinity for nervous system cells,” said senior author Sudha Seshadri, professor of neurology in the Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio. “Olfactory cells are very susceptible to viral invasion and are particularly targeted by SARS-CoV-2, and that’s why one of the prominent symptoms of Covid-19 is the loss of smell,” Seshadri added.
The olfactory bulb connects with the hippocampus, a brain structure primarily responsible for short-term memory, said the article published in ‘Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association’. “The trail of the virus, when it invades the brain, leads almost straight to the hippocampus,” de Erausquin said.
That is believed to be one of the sources of the cognitive impairment observed in Covid-19 patients. “We suspect it may also be part of the reason why there will be an accelerated cognitive decline over time in susceptible individuals,” de Erausquin said. The Alzheimer’s Association is funding the initial work of a consortium of experts from more than 30 countries to understand how Covid-19 increases the risk, severity, pace, and progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and psychiatric diseases including depression.
ALSO READ: Humour May Help To Keep Young Adults informed About Politics, Says Study
Consortium members will enroll study participants selected from a pool of millions of confirmed Covid-19 cases documented in hospitals worldwide. Participants will be evaluated on a host of measures at their initial appointment and again at six, nine, and 18 months. “The under-recognized medical history of these viruses over the last century suggests a strong link to brain diseases that affect memory and behavior,” said Maria C. Carrillo, Alzheimer’s Association chief science officer and a co-author of the paper.
“In this difficult time, we can create a ‘silver lining’ by capitalizing on the Alzheimer’s Association’s global reach and reputation to bring the research community together to illuminate Covid-19’s long-term impact on the brain,” Carrillo added. (IANS)
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Vandals have targeted the homes of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi with graffiti.
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Vandals have targeted the homes of Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Democrat Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi with graffiti, fake blood, and a pig’s head, U.S. media said. “Were’s [sic] my money,” and “Mitch kills the poor,” was daubed on McConnell’s front door and window in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. media reported.
A pig’s head and fake blood were left outside Pelosi’s San Francisco home on Jan. 2, according to local media Saturday. The houses of the top Republican and Democrat were targeted following the intense debate over a COVID-19 stimulus bailout for Americans. A long-awaited $900 billion pandemic relief package was finally approved Christmas Eve, with the Democrat-led House of Congress approving an increase in aid from $600 to $2,000.
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But the Republican-led Senate has not approved the increase — despite furious calls to do so from President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, McConnell had told reporters: “The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of Democrats’ rich friends who don’t need the help.” Kentucky Metro police said the incident occurred around 5 a.m. local time Saturday (1000 GMT) according to local news channel WAS11. It was unclear if anyone was home at the time.
ALSO READ: Reusable Satellite Launch Vehicle In ISRO’s 10-Year Plan
McConnell called the graffiti a “radical tantrum,” and added: “Vandalism and the politics of fear have no place in our society.” In San Francisco, Pelosi’s garage door was sprayed with a crossed-out “$2K,” followed by “Cancel rent!” and “We want everything! The city’s police Special Investigations Division was looking into the incident, NBC News reported.
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Hundreds of native and migratory birds are flocking the reservoir in Bihar capital Patna nowadays, making nature lovers and birdwatchers make a beeline
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Hundreds of native and migratory birds are flocking the reservoir in Bihar capital Patna nowadays, making nature lovers and birdwatchers make a beeline to see the winged visitors that fly in from places as far as Siberia, Europe, and even Africa.
The water body spread over 7 acres was opened to schoolchildren from January 4, enabling the ebullient youngsters to watch with interest rafts of Gadwall, Northern Shoveller, Lesser Whistling Duck, Comb Duck, Lalsar or Red-crested Pochard, Moorhen, Cormorant, and Pintail Duck.
Forest officials said that 73 species of trees, mostly with medicinal value, have been planted around the water body to give a forest-like feel to the ambiance, which is sure to warm the hearts of nature lovers and also provide roosting places for the avian fauna.
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Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the pond and spent some time watching the birds through binoculars.
The water body, which was virtually moribund not long ago — was earlier used to rear fishes, but has now been developed from environmental protection point of view.
Forest Officer Arvind Kumar Sharma said that a 12-foot wide pathway has been built around the water body to facilitate the movement of visitors and plans are afoot to develop the area further.
Want to read more in Hindi? Checkout: देशी-विदेशी परिंदों के लिए नया आश्रयस्थली बना राजधानी जलाशय
Though the birds start arriving at the spot from August-September onwards, the influx increases around December. However, this year, the arrival of the avian guests increased in November itself due to heavy snowfall in areas inhabited by migratory birds.
“Not only from Siberia, but birds also arrive here from as far as Europe and Africa,” said forest officials.
Arvind Kumar Mishra, founder of Mandar Nature Club at Bhagalpur and an avian expert, said that birds did not arrive at the water body till a year ago, but began to flock to the spot in their hundreds after the Forest Department developed it virtually as a bird paradise.
ALSO READ: Wildlife Experts Question Why Reasons For Bird Flu Not Solved Yet
“The migratory birds go to hotter climes in December, but they have now started coming here in November due to heavy snowfall in their original habitats and the consequent shortage of food. During the breeding season, all these migratory birds return to their native lands,” he said. (IANS)
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"Hundreds of native and migratory birds are flocking the reservoir in Bihar capital Patna nowadays, making nature lovers and birdwatchers make a beeline to see the winged visitors that fly in from places as far as Siberia, Europe, and even Africa.\nThe water body spread over 7 acres was opened to schoolchildren from January 4, enabling the ebullient youngsters to watch with interest rafts of Gadwall, Northern Shoveller, Lesser Whistling Duck, Comb Duck, Lalsar or Red-crested Pochard, Moorhen, Cormorant, and Pintail Duck.\nForest officials said that 73 species of trees, mostly with medicinal value, have been planted around the water body to give a forest-like feel to the ambiance, which is sure to warm the hearts of nature lovers and also provide roosting places for the avian fauna.\nFollow NewsGram on Facebook to stay updated.\nChief Minister Nitish Kumar visited the pond and spent some time watching the birds through binoculars.\nThe water body, which was virtually moribund not long ago — was earlier used to rear fishes, but has now been developed from environmental protection point of view.\nForest Officer Arvind Kumar Sharma said that a 12-foot wide pathway has been built around the water body to facilitate the movement of visitors and plans are afoot to develop the area further.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: देशी-विदेशी परिंदों के लिए नया आश्रयस्थली बना राजधानी जलाशय\nThough the birds start arriving at the spot from August-September onwards, the influx increases around December. However, this year, the arrival of the avian guests increased in November itself due to heavy snowfall in areas inhabited by migratory birds.\n“Not only from Siberia, but birds also arrive here from as far as Europe and Africa,” said forest officials.\nArvind Kumar Mishra, founder of Mandar Nature Club at Bhagalpur and an avian expert, said that birds did not arrive at the water body till a year ago, but began to flock to the spot in their hundreds after the Forest Department developed it virtually as a bird paradise.\nALSO READ: Wildlife Experts Question Why Reasons For Bird Flu Not Solved Yet\n“The migratory birds go to hotter climes in December, but they have now started coming here in November due to heavy snowfall in their original habitats and the consequent shortage of food. During the breeding season, all these migratory birds return to their native lands,” he said. (IANS)",
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The Jawahar Park in Mathura that hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2016 when violent clashes between the police and squatters.
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The Jawahar Park in Mathura that hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2016 when violent clashes between the police and squatters left two police officials and 35 others dead, is set to reopen with a new look.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will dedicate the renovated Jawahar Park in Mathura to the public next month.
The park, once a hub of squatters, has been given a grand makeover by the state government.
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Spread over 150 acres, the sprawling park will have many attractions for the public, the government spokesman said.
He added that some parts of the park have been named after the two police officials, who were killed in the violent clash between the police and the squatters in 2016.
The violent clash took place in the Jawahar Park during the Samajwadi Party-rule on June 2, 2016, when the police tried to evict the encroachers led by one Ram Vriksh Yadav, an alleged supporter of a religious sect.
The squatters were heavily armed and attacked the police personnel. In the ensuing clash, two police officials — Superintendent of Police (City) Mukul Dwivedi and Station Officer of Farah police station, Santosh Yadav — and about 35 squatters, including Ram Vriksh Yadav, were killed.
Want to read more in Hindi? Checkout: यमुना में अमोनिया नियंत्रण के लिए इस्तेमाल होगी यूरोपीय तकनीक
Yadav, it was later revealed, ran a parallel government, complete with administration, revenue, and armed forces, within the park.
The beautification of the park redeveloped on the pattern of Ram Manohar Lohia Park in Lucknow has cost the administration more than Rs 13 crore and it has taken almost three years for its completion.
The park was scheduled to open in April this year but has been delayed due to repeated Covid-induced lockdown.
According to officials the 280-acre park, which was illegally occupied by Yadav, has been beautified with ornamental, aromatic plants, lights, besides a children’s park with swings, an open gym, Yoga platform, 4.5 km walking track, one km jogging track, food court and open-air theatre with a capacity of 400 people within the complex.
ALSO READ: Usage Of Various Technology Tools For Smart Policing To Fight Crime
“All work has been completed and only some final touches remain. Around 5,000 plants. including divine trees associated with 27 Nakshatra have been planted,” the spokesman said. (IANS)
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"The Jawahar Park in Mathura that hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2016 when violent clashes between the police and squatters left two police officials and 35 others dead, is set to reopen with a new look.\nUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will dedicate the renovated Jawahar Park in Mathura to the public next month.\nThe park, once a hub of squatters, has been given a grand makeover by the state government.\nFollow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.\nSpread over 150 acres, the sprawling park will have many attractions for the public, the government spokesman said.\nHe added that some parts of the park have been named after the two police officials, who were killed in the violent clash between the police and the squatters in 2016.\nThe violent clash took place in the Jawahar Park during the Samajwadi Party-rule on June 2, 2016, when the police tried to evict the encroachers led by one Ram Vriksh Yadav, an alleged supporter of a religious sect.\nThe squatters were heavily armed and attacked the police personnel. In the ensuing clash, two police officials — Superintendent of Police (City) Mukul Dwivedi and Station Officer of Farah police station, Santosh Yadav — and about 35 squatters, including Ram Vriksh Yadav, were killed.\nWant to read more in Hindi? Checkout: यमुना में अमोनिया नियंत्रण के लिए इस्तेमाल होगी यूरोपीय तकनीक\nYadav, it was later revealed, ran a parallel government, complete with administration, revenue, and armed forces, within the park.\nThe beautification of the park redeveloped on the pattern of Ram Manohar Lohia Park in Lucknow has cost the administration more than Rs 13 crore and it has taken almost three years for its completion.\nThe park was scheduled to open in April this year but has been delayed due to repeated Covid-induced lockdown.\nAccording to officials the 280-acre park, which was illegally occupied by Yadav, has been beautified with ornamental, aromatic plants, lights, besides a children’s park with swings, an open gym, Yoga platform, 4.5 km walking track, one km jogging track, food court and open-air theatre with a capacity of 400 people within the complex.\nALSO READ: Usage Of Various Technology Tools For Smart Policing To Fight Crime\n“All work has been completed and only some final touches remain. Around 5,000 plants. including divine trees associated with 27 Nakshatra have been planted,” the spokesman said. (IANS)",
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Actor Pankaj Tripathi has had a phenomenal run of success so far, but he is aware that there might come a time when his work draws criticism.
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Actor Pankaj Tripathi has had a phenomenal run of success so far, but he is aware that there might come a time when his work draws criticism. Every actor goes through such a phase, he says, and he knows how to deal with it.
“I know that a day will come when I may face criticism because I am a human being and we all have some flaws. No one is perfect. But I am not, and will never be, that arrogant man who would say ‘audience ko kya pata performance kya hota hai (what does the audience know of performance)?’ I think that is a very wrong approach. I have a way and that has come from the fact that I have got late success,” he told IANS.
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“If there is constructive criticism, I will surely introspect, because that is the way to grow as an individual. I cannot say I know it all. No. As an actor, I am constantly working on the nuances in my performance, and the possibility is endless,” he added.
“I am the same actor who started from zero, I started with one scene, one dialogue… a small part. My aim is to make that single opportunity magnify. I will make you remember that one dialogue. since I did not get success overnight, I do not have the arrogance. I could have, if I would have got success at the age of 30! I have crossed 45 now, and every achievement makes me humble and not arrogant,” explained the actor.
In the year 2020, Pankaj appeared in films like Angrezi Medium, Extraction, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, and Ludo’. He was also the star of web series like Mirzapur season 2 and Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, where he is oddly famous for his characters — Kaleen Bhaiya and Madhav Mishra respectively.
So, what has changed with success?
“Firstly the fact that I know places, as in when I came to Mumbai, I did not know all the studios and production houses where I had to go and give an audition. After searching for the address, when finally I reached there, many a time the gatekeeper said that the shooting of the film was over and there was no audition happening! I do not give auditions anymore. Earlier I never said ‘no’ to any work because I needed the money to survive. Now that I have a fan-following, credibility matters to me,” he replied.
ALSO READ: Automation In India Will Be The Next Big Thing In Logistics
“Again, I am not talking about the length of the role, but the credibility. Of course, I would also like to be part of stories in which, I am the central character, for example, Kaagaz,” smiled Pankaj, referring to his new OTT-released film that streams on ZEE5. (IANS)
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"Actor Pankaj Tripathi has had a phenomenal run of success so far, but he is aware that there might come a time when his work draws criticism. Every actor goes through such a phase, he says, and he knows how to deal with it.\n“I know that a day will come when I may face criticism because I am a human being and we all have some flaws. No one is perfect. But I am not, and will never be, that arrogant man who would say ‘audience ko kya pata performance kya hota hai (what does the audience know of performance)?’ I think that is a very wrong approach. I have a way and that has come from the fact that I have got late success,” he told IANS.\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\n“If there is constructive criticism, I will surely introspect, because that is the way to grow as an individual. I cannot say I know it all. No. As an actor, I am constantly working on the nuances in my performance, and the possibility is endless,” he added.\n“I am the same actor who started from zero, I started with one scene, one dialogue… a small part. My aim is to make that single opportunity magnify. I will make you remember that one dialogue. since I did not get success overnight, I do not have the arrogance. I could have, if I would have got success at the age of 30! I have crossed 45 now, and every achievement makes me humble and not arrogant,” explained the actor.\nIn the year 2020, Pankaj appeared in films like Angrezi Medium, Extraction, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, and Ludo’. He was also the star of web series like Mirzapur season 2 and Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, where he is oddly famous for his characters — Kaleen Bhaiya and Madhav Mishra respectively.\nSo, what has changed with success?\n“Firstly the fact that I know places, as in when I came to Mumbai, I did not know all the studios and production houses where I had to go and give an audition. After searching for the address, when finally I reached there, many a time the gatekeeper said that the shooting of the film was over and there was no audition happening! I do not give auditions anymore. Earlier I never said ‘no’ to any work because I needed the money to survive. Now that I have a fan-following, credibility matters to me,” he replied.\nALSO READ: Automation In India Will Be The Next Big Thing In Logistics\n“Again, I am not talking about the length of the role, but the credibility. Of course, I would also like to be part of stories in which, I am the central character, for example, Kaagaz,” smiled Pankaj, referring to his new OTT-released film that streams on ZEE5. (IANS)",
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Virtual fitness festival 'FitFest 21' kick-started with a 'Digital Dance Party' on New Year's Eve organized by HealthifyMe.
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Aiming to encourage people to refocus on their fitness goals in 2021, the month-long virtual fitness festival ‘FitFest 21’ kick-started with a ‘Digital Dance Party’ on New Year’s Eve. Organized by HealthifyMe, the festival which is said to be Asia’s first-ever virtual fitness festival brings together a host of activities, including daily live workouts and cooking sessions, bite-sized courses on diet and fitness, celebrity master classes, health quizzes, and games.
Over 200 special classes are planned by HealthifyMe coaches from across the globe, more than 40 bite-sized courses are designed by coaches from India, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, UK, and Slovenia. Additionally, there will be weekly recipe demos and workout sets by celebs and influencers like Chef Meghna Kamdar, Chef Saby, Sana Saeed, among others.
Follow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.
Tushar Vashisht, Co-founder and CEO, HealthifyMe said: “We are excited to bring Asia’s largest online festival to HealthifyMe. FitFest will have 200+ special live workouts, masterclasses and tips by top chefs and trainers, and lakhs of rupees worth of daily prizes to be won daily. We will also be celebrating stories of fortitude and inspiration through the pandemic times – of coaches and customers who lost more than half a million kg of weight together and built stronger bodies and minds in 2020. We hope that everyone can #Restart 2021 with renewed hope, inspiration, and fitness, and FitFest aims to deliver exactly that.”
ALSO READ: 4 In 5 People Inspired To Make A Health Goal In 2021
2020 changed the way fitness is delivered with consumers moving away from co-workout spaces like gyms, studios, and even parks due to COVID-19 and instead relying on online fitness services. HealthifyMe saw its user-base grow by 4 million during 2020 and the number is growing by 10 percent month on month. (IANS)
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"Aiming to encourage people to refocus on their fitness goals in 2021, the month-long virtual fitness festival ‘FitFest 21’ kick-started with a ‘Digital Dance Party’ on New Year’s Eve. Organized by HealthifyMe, the festival which is said to be Asia’s first-ever virtual fitness festival brings together a host of activities, including daily live workouts and cooking sessions, bite-sized courses on diet and fitness, celebrity master classes, health quizzes, and games.\nOver 200 special classes are planned by HealthifyMe coaches from across the globe, more than 40 bite-sized courses are designed by coaches from India, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, UK, and Slovenia. Additionally, there will be weekly recipe demos and workout sets by celebs and influencers like Chef Meghna Kamdar, Chef Saby, Sana Saeed, among others.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nTushar Vashisht, Co-founder and CEO, HealthifyMe said: “We are excited to bring Asia’s largest online festival to HealthifyMe. FitFest will have 200+ special live workouts, masterclasses and tips by top chefs and trainers, and lakhs of rupees worth of daily prizes to be won daily. We will also be celebrating stories of fortitude and inspiration through the pandemic times – of coaches and customers who lost more than half a million kg of weight together and built stronger bodies and minds in 2020. We hope that everyone can #Restart 2021 with renewed hope, inspiration, and fitness, and FitFest aims to deliver exactly that.”\nALSO READ: 4 In 5 People Inspired To Make A Health Goal In 2021\n2020 changed the way fitness is delivered with consumers moving away from co-workout spaces like gyms, studios, and even parks due to COVID-19 and instead relying on online fitness services. HealthifyMe saw its user-base grow by 4 million during 2020 and the number is growing by 10 percent month on month. (IANS)",
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It is very important to pinpoint biomarkers that is, physical and detectable signs of the disease and to understand better the initial effects on the brain.
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Abnormal hyper activation in the brain could be an early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. The study indicates that hyperactivation in certain brain areas in people not yet diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but who were worried about their memory loss and who exhibited risk factors for the disease.
“Alzheimer’s disease is progressive and may emerge in the brain 20 to 30 years before diagnosis,” said researcher Sylvie Belleville from the Universite de Montreal in Canada.
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“It is, therefore, very important to pinpoint biomarkers — that is, physical and detectable signs of the disease — and to understand better the initial effects on the brain. Hyperactivation could therefore represent one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s,” Belleville added.
For their study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, the team used data from the Consortium for the Early Identification of Alzheimer’s Disease to study brain activation in groups of individuals at a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s who had performed a memory task while being scanned with MRI.
ALSO READ: Wearable Stimulator To Zap Alzheimer Disease
One group consisted of 28 individuals who were concerned about their memory, but who did not show cognitive impairments on traditional clinical tests. The other group included 26 individuals with mild cognitive impairments. The researchers found that individuals in the first group, or those with memory complaints but who did not show objective cognitive impairments, had abnormally high levels of activation in multiple key regions of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s.
Individuals with mild cognitive impairments, who are considered to be at a more advanced stage of the disease, tended to show decreased activation in these brain regions, the researcher said. (IANS)
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"Abnormal hyper activation in the brain could be an early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. The study indicates that hyperactivation in certain brain areas in people not yet diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but who were worried about their memory loss and who exhibited risk factors for the disease.\n“Alzheimer’s disease is progressive and may emerge in the brain 20 to 30 years before diagnosis,” said researcher Sylvie Belleville from the Universite de Montreal in Canada.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\n“It is, therefore, very important to pinpoint biomarkers — that is, physical and detectable signs of the disease — and to understand better the initial effects on the brain. Hyperactivation could therefore represent one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s,” Belleville added.\nFor their study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, the team used data from the Consortium for the Early Identification of Alzheimer’s Disease to study brain activation in groups of individuals at a high risk of developing Alzheimer’s who had performed a memory task while being scanned with MRI.\nALSO READ: Wearable Stimulator To Zap Alzheimer Disease\nOne group consisted of 28 individuals who were concerned about their memory, but who did not show cognitive impairments on traditional clinical tests. The other group included 26 individuals with mild cognitive impairments. The researchers found that individuals in the first group, or those with memory complaints but who did not show objective cognitive impairments, had abnormally high levels of activation in multiple key regions of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s.\nIndividuals with mild cognitive impairments, who are considered to be at a more advanced stage of the disease, tended to show decreased activation in these brain regions, the researcher said. (IANS)",
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Facing intense criticism worldwide and now a court case in India, WhatsApp has deferred its new data privacy policy. Read more here.
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Facing intense criticism worldwide and now a court case in India, WhatsApp has deferred its new data privacy policy and no one will lose his or her account from February 8 for not accepting the updated terms of service, the Facebook-owned platform said on Saturday.
WhatsApp said they are moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms. “No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8. We’re also going to do a lot more to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp,” the company informed.
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“We’ll then go to people gradually to review the policy at their own pace before new business options are available on May 15”. WhatsApp earlier sent notifications to millions of its users in India, saying it is changing its privacy policy and users will have to “agree and accept” if they plan to keep using the app post-February 8.
On Friday, a single judge bench of the Delhi High Court recused from hearing a petition against the WhatsApp’s upcoming data and privacy policy, on the grounds that it violates the right to privacy of citizens of India.
The plea will now be listed before another bench and would come up for hearing on January 18. The petitioner has submitted that the sharing of users’ data by WhatsApp to third parties and Facebook is in itself illegal because the messaging platform can only use the information for purposes that are reasonably linked to the purpose for which the information was given.
“We’ve heard from so many people how much confusion there is around our recent update. There’s been a lot of misinformation causing concern and we want to help everyone understand our principles and the facts,” the company said.
“We can’t see your shared location and we don’t share your contacts with Facebook”. WhatsApp said that with these updates, none of that is changing. “Instead, the update includes new options people will have to message a business on WhatsApp, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data,” it added.
In continuation of its tirade against WhatsApp for its new privacy policy, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday sent another communication to Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, stating that the Facebook-owned instant messaging app had recently issued some media advertisements trying to hold its privacy policy justified which is nothing but a hogwash.
ALSO READ: A New Plan To Promote Young Emerging Cricketers By Sonu Sood
“In their eagerness to obtain more maximum data of people, WhatsApp is all set to launch its new privacy policy from 8th February and is obtaining forcible consent of users which is unconstitutional, violation of law and poses a threat to national security,” the CAIT said in a statement. (IANS)
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"Facing intense criticism worldwide and now a court case in India, WhatsApp has deferred its new data privacy policy and no one will lose his or her account from February 8 for not accepting the updated terms of service, the Facebook-owned platform said on Saturday.\nWhatsApp said they are moving back the date on which people will be asked to review and accept the terms. “No one will have their account suspended or deleted on February 8. We’re also going to do a lot more to clear up the misinformation around how privacy and security works on WhatsApp,” the company informed.\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\n“We’ll then go to people gradually to review the policy at their own pace before new business options are available on May 15”. WhatsApp earlier sent notifications to millions of its users in India, saying it is changing its privacy policy and users will have to “agree and accept” if they plan to keep using the app post-February 8.\nOn Friday, a single judge bench of the Delhi High Court recused from hearing a petition against the WhatsApp’s upcoming data and privacy policy, on the grounds that it violates the right to privacy of citizens of India.\nThe plea will now be listed before another bench and would come up for hearing on January 18. The petitioner has submitted that the sharing of users’ data by WhatsApp to third parties and Facebook is in itself illegal because the messaging platform can only use the information for purposes that are reasonably linked to the purpose for which the information was given.\n“We’ve heard from so many people how much confusion there is around our recent update. There’s been a lot of misinformation causing concern and we want to help everyone understand our principles and the facts,” the company said.\n“We can’t see your shared location and we don’t share your contacts with Facebook”. WhatsApp said that with these updates, none of that is changing. “Instead, the update includes new options people will have to message a business on WhatsApp, and provides further transparency about how we collect and use data,” it added.\nIn continuation of its tirade against WhatsApp for its new privacy policy, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on Friday sent another communication to Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, stating that the Facebook-owned instant messaging app had recently issued some media advertisements trying to hold its privacy policy justified which is nothing but a hogwash.\nALSO READ: A New Plan To Promote Young Emerging Cricketers By Sonu Sood\n“In their eagerness to obtain more maximum data of people, WhatsApp is all set to launch its new privacy policy from 8th February and is obtaining forcible consent of users which is unconstitutional, violation of law and poses a threat to national security,” the CAIT said in a statement. (IANS)",
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There are countless classics that spring to mind. We look at a few Republic Day songs that continue to resonate with the youth today.
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As India celebrates 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, it is time for a musical rewind of Republic Day songs.
There are countless classics that spring to mind. We look at a few Republic Day songs that continue to resonate with the youth today, for the way they capture various moods of India.
Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
The definitive Republic Day song was sung live by Lata Mangeshkar on January 26, 1963, as a tribute to Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The song is written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C. Ramchandra. The first rendition of Mangeshkar, a live rendition at National Stadium in New Delhi, happened with President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the audience.
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Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon
Sung by Shanti Mathur for the 1962 film “Son Of India”, this song has long been associated with Republic Day and Independence Day, especially at schools where students perform to its beat. It’s about a child’s dedication to India. He describes himself as a soldier of the country.
Mera Rang De Basanti Chola
Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor, and Rajendra Mehta sang the classic in the 1965 film, “Shaheed”. The music and lyrics are by Prem Dhawan. “Shaheed”, directed by S. Ram Sharma, stars Manoj Kumar, Kamini Kaushal, Pran, Iftekhar, Nirupa Roy, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri, and Anwar Hussain. It is based on the life of Bhagat Singh.
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
This song in Mahendra Kapoor’s voice praises India. It is said that after the popularity of the song for the 1967 film “Upkar”, lead actor Manoj Kumar began to be addressed as Mr. Bharat.
Sandese Aate Hai
From the 1997 blockbuster “Border”, directed by JP Dutta, the song, sung by Roopkumar Rathod and Sonu Nigam, uses letters to beautifully present the Indian soldiers’ families’ love for them and to express how much they miss the soldiers, who are someone’s husband or lover or son.
I Love My India
The song is sung from the perspective of a man who has been abroad, to London, Paris, and Japan, but hasn’t seen a country like India. The song was sung by Hariharan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, and Aditya Narayan for Subhash Ghai’s 1997 film, “Pardes”.
Desh Mere Desh
Sung by AR Rahman and Sukhwinder Singh, the song is from the 2002 film “The Legend Of Bhagat Singh”, which revolves around freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. It talks about sacrifice for India and that freedom fighter would do anything for their country.
ALSO READ: Republic Day 2021: Significance of the Day and Highlights of The Parade This Year!
Rang De Basanti
The title track of “Rang De Basanti” (2006) is more like a celebration song in Daler Mehndi and KS Chithra’s voices. It touches upon the soil of India and its various colors.
Teri Mitti
The emotional song in B Praak’s voice goes well with the story of the 2019 release, “Kesari”, based on the Battle of Saragarhi, which was a battle fought between 21 Sikh soldiers and 10,000 Pashtun invaders in 1897. (IANS)
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Children in government schools in rural areas find directly calling teachers over the phone, an effective medium to solve doubts and queries.
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Teachers prefer in-class teaching over online classes as an effective method to teach students, according to a survey. Conducted digitally by Sampark Foundation, the survey included teachers in rural government schools across six states and aimed at better understanding the needs of government school teachers who are using remote learning tools to teach students during the coronavirus pandemic.
The survey covered over 4,000 teachers from government schools in suburban and rural areas of Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
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The key highlights of the findings are:
– 68 percent requested videos on the curriculum that can be easily shared with children
– 60 percent responded with the need for reading material and notes to be designed specifically for each class
– 51 percent marked ‘social platform’ as a vital feature in learning apps to connect with other teachers and exchange ideas
– 46 percent responded with ‘question bank’ as a key feature to prepare tests/worksheets
– 39 percent are in favor of sending online assessments to students
– 31 percent emphasized the need for a performance tracking dashboard, built in the learning app to monitor each student in a careful manner
– 68 percent of teachers voted for in-classroom teaching as an effective education method for children studying in primary government schools in rural areas
– 46 percent of respondents were in favor of live online classes via WhatsApp, video call or any other app
– 21 percent were keen to record their own lectures and share with students via mobile phone
The survey also highlighted that majority of teachers have access to a broadcasting medium such as television (50 percent) followed by other infrastructures such as smartphones (40 percent), feature phones (32 percent), and radio (24 percent).
44 percent of teachers emphasized the need for textbooks and notes to be handed over directly to students for effective learning. The survey also reported that 33 percent of teachers leverage videos shared on YouTube, Baithak, Diksha, and other apps, to teach students.
Teachers also agreed that broadcasting educational programs on television or radio might be an effective education method, provided the content is simple, interesting, and impactful for students. Over 28 percent of teachers also stressed the importance of weekly visits to children’s homes and teaching in a group of 3-5 students in one session.
The survey found that children in government schools in rural areas find directly calling teachers over the phone, an effective medium to solve doubts and queries, which in turn improves learning outcomes. However, 59 percent of respondents also considered students discussing their queries and doubts with elder siblings, relatives, other educated people in their neighborhood.
ALSO READ: An Exhibition For Visualizing Memory And Culture
Close to 60 percent of the teachers surveyed are in favor of live video classes conducted by them on WhatsApp and over 40 percent prefer to resolving student’s queries once a week in person. The survey also highlighted peer-to-peer doubt resolution on a digital discussion forum, as an effective medium to solve student queries.
Addressing impactful methods of learning assessment, 54 percent of teachers voted for online quizzes while 52 percent were in favor of questions asked during live online classes. 48 percent found printed assessments as an effective means of learning assessment and 25 percent requested for an assessment app or an online platform for students. (IANS)
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If you follow a Mediterranean diet, then there are chances that you may be protected against prostate cancer, a new study suggests.
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If you follow a Mediterranean diet, then there are chances that you may be protected against prostate cancer, a new study suggests.
The findings, published in the journal Cancer, suggests that men with localised prostate cancer who reported a baseline dietary pattern that more closely follows the key principles of a Mediterranean-style diet fared better over the course of their disease.
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“A Mediterranean diet is non-invasive, good for overall health and, as shown by this study, has the potential to effect the progression of their cancer,” said the lead researcher, Justin Gregg, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas. “Men with prostate cancer are motivated to find a way to impact the advancement of their disease and improve their quality of life,” Gregg added.
The Mediterranean diet is a way of eating based on the traditional cuisine of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. While there is no single definition of the Mediterranean diet, it is typically high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nut and seeds and olive oil.For the study, the researchers involved 410 men on an active surveillance protocol with Gleason grade group 1 or 2 localized prostate cancer.
The men completed a 170-item baseline food frequency questionnaire, and Mediterranean diet score was calculated for each participant across 9 energy-adjusted food groups. The participants were then divided into three groups of high, medium and low adherence to the diet.
All study participants underwent a confirmatory biopsy at the beginning of the study and were evaluated every six months through clinical exam and laboratory studies of serum antigen PSA and testosterone.
After adjusting for factors known to increase risk of cancer getting worse over time, such as age, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and tumour volume, men with a diet that contained more fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereals and fish had a reduced risk of their prostate cancer growing or advancing to a point where many would consider active treatment.
ALSO READ: COVID Increases Death Risk In Patients With Acute Heart Failure
The researchers also examined the effect of diabetes and statin use and found a similar risk reduction in these patient groups.
“Our findings suggest that consistently following a diet rich in plant foods, fish and a healthy balance of monounsaturated fats may be beneficial for men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer,” Gregg said. (IANS)
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The Commission for Air Quality Management has begun the process of setting up a Decision Support System (DSS) having a web, Geographical Information System.
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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has roped in India’s top technical institutions to set up a decision support system, which will use Artificial Intelligence to help improve the air quality over targeted sectors of the city.
The Commission for Air Quality Management has begun the process of setting up a Decision Support System (DSS) having a web, Geographical Information System, and multi-modal based operational and planning decision support tool.
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This tool will help in capturing the static and dynamic features of the emissions from various sources. It will have an integrated framework to handle both primary and secondary pollutants using a chemical transport model.
The system will also be able to handle the “source-specific interventions” with the framework to estimate the benefits of interventions and will focus on presenting the best results in a comprehensive user-friendly and simple format for different users.
The Commission has entrusted the task to IMD Delhi, IITM Pune, IIT Delhi, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing for framework development of Air Quality Management Decision Support System for Delhi.
The Air Quality Management Decision Support Tool (DST) integrates an emissions inventory development application and database; regional, local, and source-receptor modeling; and Geographical Information System (GIS) based visualization tools in a software framework so as to build a robust system to formulate and implement source-specific interventions to improve the air quality.
The sources covered will include industries, transport, power plants, residential, DG sets, road dust, agricultural burning, refuse burning, construction dust, ammonia, volatile organic compounds, landfill, etc. For instance, municipalities, industrial associations, industrial development authorities, etc. would be the stakeholders for identifying interventions related to waste burning, industrial source pollution, respectively.
ALSO READ: Analyzing The Impact Of Air Pollution In New Delhi
Upon identification of feasible interventions, the artificial intelligence-based expert system has a hierarchical database of simulated scenarios, potentially assessing the impact of the identified feasible intervention which would be implemented by the regulatory organization such as CPCB and state PCBs.
The on-field implementation is monitored by credible citizen watch groups and professional NGOs independently. Finally, air quality data collected in the vicinity of the area where intervention is implemented will be analyzed to understand the real-world benefits of such intervention. (IANS)
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Twitter had said it would relaunch verification, including a new public application process, in early 2021 for verification badges.
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Micro-blogging platform Twitter has started removing blue verification badges from inactive and incomplete accounts and will begin the new verification process for its users in few weeks. Twitter, which paused its public verification process or that elusive Blue Badge three years ago, in November announced to relaunch verification, including a new public application process, in early 2021.
“Last call! As part of our new verification policy, we’ll remove verification badges from inactive and incomplete accounts,” Twitter Safety said in a tweet. The company is reading out directly to users who have issues with their accounts. “We’ve reached out directly to those who need to take action to stay verified,” it added.
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Twitter had said it would relaunch verification, including a new public application process, in early 2021. Verified accounts on Twitter will have a blue check next to the display name throughout the app. “When we relaunch the public application process in early 2021, there will be a link to the application in the Twitter apps and on twitter.com”.
Over three years ago, the platform paused the public verification program after hearing feedback that it felt arbitrary and confusing to many people. A year later, the company deprioritized this work further to focus on protecting the integrity of the public conversation around critical moments like the 2020 US election.
The company has identified six types of accounts in its draft policy as Notable Accounts — government; companies, brands, and non-profit organizations; news; entertainment; sports and activists/organizers, and other influential individuals.
According to the proposed policy, “the blue verified badge on Twitter lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic. To receive the blue badge, your account must be notable and active.”
ALSO READ: Twitter Procures Podcasting App Breaker
Twitter had admitted that there are many verified accounts on its platform that should not be there. The new verification policy is a starting point, and “we intend to expand the categories and criteria for verification significantly over the next year”. The draft verification policy is available in English, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.
“We are also working with local non-governmental organizations and our Trust and Safety Council to ensure as many perspectives are represented as possible,” Twitter said. (IANS)
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With the above tips, you must also know that in motherhood new mother's body is weak for the first couple of weeks. Always try to maintain the balance.
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Becoming a mother is an incredible experience, and in the process of bringing a new life into the world, a woman goes through many emotional and physical changes. “From breastfeeding to changing diapers, many new things become a part of your daily routine. While taking care of your newborn is important, following a self-care routine should also be a priority for mothers,” says Prathibha Babshet, a doctor Ayurveda Expert, R&D, The Himalaya Drug Company.
Here are a few easy tips shared by Babshet that will help new mothers navigate through the journey of motherhood:
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Mom care:
Stretch marks are one of the most common skin concerns faced by new moms. When looking for a product that can help manage stretch marks, you can never go wrong with products that are infused with an herb-oil-butter complex. You can opt for a stretch mark cream or oil with an infusion of herbs like Pomegranate, Licorice, and Centella Asiatica, oils like Almond Oil, Olive Oil, and Wheat Germ Oil, Virgin Coconut Oil, Sesame Oil, and butters like Kokum, Mango, and Shea. These will help improve skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of stretch marks. It is advisable to always choose skincare products with the goodness of natural ingredients, which makes them safe and gentle to use.
Maintain optimum hygiene:
With a newborn, a new mom is also prone to infections and can pass them on to the baby as well. So, pay special attention to hygiene — wash your hands often, wipe/clean your breasts after breastfeeding, and maintain personal hygiene.
Rest is a must:
Babies have different time clocks than adults, so try to sleep when your baby sleeps and delegate other household responsibilities.
Nutrition:
Your body undergoes many changes during motherhood and childbirth. So, in addition to rest, you must eat a healthy diet, as it is good for both your baby and you. Drink plenty of water throughout the day to keep yourself hydrated.
Baby care:
Diapers are hygiene essentials for a newborn and choosing the right diaper will ensure your baby’s comfort and good sleep as well. Opt for diapers that are specially designed for comfort, protection, and total care of your newborn’s skin with an anti-rash shield that helps prevents diaper rashes. A pant-style design offers a soft and comfortable fit and is easy to pull on and off.
ALSO READ: Shilpa Shetty Shares Few Yoga Moves To Get Back To Routine
Keep changing the diaper frequently to avoid diaper rashes and use diapers infused with the goodness of natural ingredients like Aloe Vera and Yashad Bhasma, as both the ingredients form a protective anti-rash shield that helps prevent diaper rashes.
With the above tips, you must also know that in motherhood new mother’s body is weak for the first couple of weeks. So, don’t miss the doctor’s appointment, and in case you experience fever, dizziness, pain, or any discomfort, consult your doctor immediately. (IANS)
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Nagpur-based Indian Army officer Lt Col Prasad Bansod has developed the country's first indigenous 9 mm 'Machine Pistol', an official said here on Saturday.
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Nagpur-based Indian Army officer Lt Col Prasad Bansod has developed the country’s first indigenous 9 mm ‘Machine Pistol’, an official said here on Saturday.
Working with the Infantry School, Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), Bansod, 39, developed the pistol in a record four months with assistance from ARDE, Pune.
Named ‘ASMI’ – symbolizing pride and self-respect – the machine pistol’s empty weight is less than 2 kgs and it costs less than Rs 50,000.
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Unlike the conventional pistols which can fire only one round at a time, ‘ASMI’ can also fire in a machine-mode its entire load of 33 rounds in one shot, almost like a mini-machine gun, explained the official.
Sporting an upper receiver made from aircraft-grade aluminum and a lower receiver of carbon fiber, the pistol has been manufactured through a 3D printing process including trigger components made by 3D metal printing.
The barrel is 8 inches long with 33 rounds of a high-capacity magazine and the weapon fires the in-service 9 mm ammunition.
“The weapon has a huge potential in the armed forces as a personal weapon for commanders, tank and aircraft crew, radio-radar operators, other categories of security workers, besides VVIP protection and policing duties and in the civilian domain,” said the official.
ALSO READ: Know Why WhatsApp Has Deffered its New Data Privacy Policy!
Officials are optimistic that Bansod’s ‘ASMI’ is likely to find huge employability within the central and state police organizations, besides a huge export potential as the production cost would be well under Rs 50,000 per weapon. (IANS)
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"Nagpur-based Indian Army officer Lt Col Prasad Bansod has developed the country’s first indigenous 9 mm ‘Machine Pistol’, an official said here on Saturday.\nWorking with the Infantry School, Mhow (Madhya Pradesh), Bansod, 39, developed the pistol in a record four months with assistance from ARDE, Pune.\nNamed ‘ASMI’ – symbolizing pride and self-respect – the machine pistol’s empty weight is less than 2 kgs and it costs less than Rs 50,000.\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\nUnlike the conventional pistols which can fire only one round at a time, ‘ASMI’ can also fire in a machine-mode its entire load of 33 rounds in one shot, almost like a mini-machine gun, explained the official.\nSporting an upper receiver made from aircraft-grade aluminum and a lower receiver of carbon fiber, the pistol has been manufactured through a 3D printing process including trigger components made by 3D metal printing.\nThe barrel is 8 inches long with 33 rounds of a high-capacity magazine and the weapon fires the in-service 9 mm ammunition.\n“The weapon has a huge potential in the armed forces as a personal weapon for commanders, tank and aircraft crew, radio-radar operators, other categories of security workers, besides VVIP protection and policing duties and in the civilian domain,” said the official.\nALSO READ: Know Why WhatsApp Has Deffered its New Data Privacy Policy!\nOfficials are optimistic that Bansod’s ‘ASMI’ is likely to find huge employability within the central and state police organizations, besides a huge export potential as the production cost would be well under Rs 50,000 per weapon. (IANS)",
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Recent study in Scientific Reports journal shows that child in bilingual homes grow up to be more attentive and posses the ability to switch between tasks.
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If your child grew up speaking two different languages, it can shift your attention between different tasks quicker than those who pick up a second language later in life, a new study suggests.
The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that growing up in a bilingual home can provide unexpected cognitive benefits later in life.
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“The findings from our new research with bilingual adults suggest that some of these adaptations, including being quicker at shifting attention, are maintained into adulthood,” said researcher Dean D’Souza of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in the UK.
For the study, the team involved 127 adults in two separate experiments.
The first involved watching pictures on a screen, with one picture gradually changing and the other remaining the same. Early bilinguals noticed these changes much faster than late bilinguals.
The second experiment found that early bilinguals were better at controlling their attention. Specifically, they were quicker at disengaging attention from one picture in order to shift their focus to another.
The team found that children raised in bilingual homes adapt to their more varied and unpredictable language environment by shifting their visual attention faster and more frequently.
The findings of this new study suggest that these adaptations acquired as bilingual infants continue into adulthood, the team said.
ALSO READ:How You Feel, Look Are The Two Key Instigators To Going About Your Everyday Life: Hrithik Roshan
“This study is an exciting extension of our previous research, which suggested that infants raised in bilingual homes adapt to their more complex language environments by switching attention faster and more frequently,” D’Souza said.
“This adaptation may help them to take advantage of multiple sources of visual information, such as mouth movements, facial expressions and subtle gestures, ultimately helping them to learn multiple languages,” D’Souza added. (IANS)
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According to a study, there is about a 2 percent increase in the risk of getting heart attacks for every 1.8-degree Fahrenheit decrease in temperature.
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Winter is often pleasing but it can also be bothersome when it comes to your heart. Winter is the time when high-risk people or those with heart issues, may get a heart attack. To top it all, people with heart problems are in the high-risk category and may get sick due to Coronavirus.
The sudden drop in the temperature causes narrowing of peripheral vessels thus putting extra pressure on your heart. This will result in a low supply of oxygen to the heart because of the increased demand of the heart. As a result, your heart will have to make extra efforts to pump oxygen and blood. Hence, those suffering from heart failure can have symptoms that may also lead to loss of life.
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According to a study, there is about a 2 percent increase in the risk of getting heart attacks for every 1.8-degree Fahrenheit decrease in temperature. In 2015, another study revealed that if you compare the coldest month of the year to the warmest month of the year there is a 31 percent increase in heart attacks in the coldest months. It is the time when one’s blood vessels may contract and this can shoot up your blood pressure putting you at the risk of a heart attack or even a stroke. Even the ones who are unaware of their pre-existing heart conditions are prone to heart diseases in this season.
If one’s body temperature goes below 95 degrees then they will suffer from hypothermia that can take a toll on the heart muscle. Thus, people who spend maximum time in cold weather, especially sports enthusiasts can suffer from accidental hypothermia. This is the stage when the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat causing a dangerously low body temperature; it can prove fatal. People who are more than 60 years with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smokers, or tobacco chewers can get chest pain. Another important factor is that emotional stress which will invite a heart attack.
Here’s a plan to keep your heart in top shape during those chilly days.
Stay warm during those colder days: you should exertion in cold weather if you have any existing heart problems. Try to take frequent breaks and stay warm. Wear woolen clothes, caps, and gloves. Or wear layers and even full socks. Keep your house well-heated. Beware of heart attack symptoms like chest pain, nausea, and even drowsiness. Avoid exercising in cold weather. Instead, opt for indoor exercises. Do not do any exercises that pressurize your heart.
Monitor your blood pressure on a daily basis: If you are one of those who have a high blood pressure problem, then it is imperative for you to keep an eye on your numbers, as doing so can minimize your risk of a heart attack. Hence, you must take the medications prescribed by the doctor on time.
ALSO READ: Pleasurable Effect of Alcohol May Result In Disorder
Restrict alcohol and completely avoid smoking: alcohol may expand the blood vessels in the skin and make you feel warmer by taking out heat from your body’s vital organs. Similarly, smoking leads to atherosclerosis. Not only this, those who smoke can also encounter a heart attack. Smoking reduces the oxygen flow towards the heart, raises your heart rate and blood pressure.
Eat well: Opt for fresh fruit and vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes, and pulses. Drink a warm soup or eat hot meals. Avoid eating food jam-packed with salt or sugar. Say NO to processed, junk, and oily foods. Cut down on saturated fats and maintain an optimum weight. Try relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation it will reduce your stress and help you cool down. The author, Bipeenchandra Bhamre, is a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre in Mumbai. (IANS)
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To tackle issues like pay disparity and other bias, Google workers have announced plans to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA)
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In a bid to tackle issues like pay disparity, retaliation, and controversial government contracts, Google workers have announced plans to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), the media reported on Monday.
The Alphabet Workers’ Union will be open to all employees and contractors at Google’s parent company, reports The Verge.
“This union builds upon years of courageous organizing by Google workers,” said Nicki Anselmo, a Google program manager.
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“From fighting the ‘real names’ policy to opposing Project Maven to protesting the egregious, multi-million dollar payouts that have been given to executives who’ve committed sexual harassment, we’ve seen first-hand that Alphabet responds when we act collectively,” Anselmo was quoted as saying.
Project Maven, now shelved, was a project that involved the US Department of Defense and used artificial intelligence in tasks such as analyzing drone footage.
Google faced a backlash from employees over its involvement in Maven. The decision not to renew the contract in 2018 came after about 4,000 employees signed a petition demanding “a clear policy stating that neither Google nor its contractors will ever build warfare technology.”
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai last month apologized for the departure of top AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru and said he would probe the events that led to her leaving Google.
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Pichai, however, did not touch upon why was she fired as alleged by Gebru on social media.
Famous for her work on algorithmic bias, particularly in facial recognition technology, Gebru who was the technical co-lead of Google’s Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team took to Twitter to explain why she has been fired.
Supporting Gebru, the Google Walkout for Change group had posted from its Twitter account: “Dr. Gebru is a pathbreaking scientist doing some of the most important work to ensure just and accountable AI and to create a welcoming and diverse AI research field”.
Internal activism within Google increased after reports of the company offering multimillion-dollar severance packages to employees accused of engaging in inappropriate sexual relationships.
ALSO READ: OPPO’s Community Platform To Connect With Technology Enthusiasts
At one point, about 20,000 employees staged a walkout. Many employees later alleged that Google resorted to retaliation against those who reported workplace issues. (IANS)
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Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee is all set to ring in 2021 in Goa, with wife Shabana and daughter Ava. The actor has no expectations from 2021.
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Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee is all set to ring in 2021 in Goa, with wife Shabana and daughter Ava. The actor has no expectations from 2021.
“Have been working from 7 am till late in the evening for three months, (so I) needed the small break. (I) Will be back to work again in a day. My family loves being in Goa, so it was an obvious choice,” Manoj said.
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He added: “Not having any expectations from the new year will be the best way to move into it and live it accordingly!!! I want to live life and characters to the best of my abilities!” Manoj said.
ALSO READ: Year Ender 2020: Notable Persons Who Bid Us Goodbye In 2020
The actor was recently seen in “Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari” directed by Abhishek Sharma. The theatrically-released film also stars Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh. He will next be seen in season two of “The Family Man”. The upcoming season will also feature Samantha Akkineni, Sharad Kelkar along with Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Darshan Kumar, Sunny Hinduja, Shreya Dhanwantary, Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha, and Mahek Thakur. (IANS)
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Traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries are major causes of death and disability in India and across the world. The cases are incresing day by day.
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Traumatic brain injuries and spinal injuries are major causes of death and disability in India and across the world. However, despite an increasing burden, injury prevention remains a highly neglected and underestimated intervention. The Association of Spine Surgeons of India (ASSI) is undertaking a major country-wide initiative to address this neglected burden by educating, training, and empowering people in preventing injuries.
The apex body of spinal surgeons has announced the launch of a country-wide injury prevention awareness program that will work towards raising awareness about injury prevention and a spine-healthy lifestyle to reduce injury-related disabilities and trauma.
The ASSI has partnered with 1,000 institutions, including schools, colleges, and industry bodies, based in 20 metropolises namely New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Pune, among others, to further the cause.
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The awareness activities will include the creation and distribution of pamphlets on injury prevention strategies and their inclusion in school magazines and newspapers; conducting poster competitions, lectures, and workshops, facilitating street plays, and conducting extensive social media campaigns, the association informed.
H.S. Chhabra, President, ASSI, said that despite the fact that head and spine injuries are a major cause of death and disability in India, the injuries have still remained one of the most neglected health crises here.
“Prevention of the brain and spinal injuries are hardly given any priority. Community-based prevention programs can be a highly cost-effective way to reduce the burden of injuries. To address the lack of primary prevention efforts, ASSI is undertaking a major nationwide campaign that will help create more awareness about improving safety, behavioral changes, and adopting spine-healthy lifestyles,” he added.
ALSO READ: Brain Training An Effective Treatment For People Suffering From PTSD
Under the program, the ASSI is tying up with multiple societies across the country to create an army of trainers who in turn will undertake training and awareness sessions on injury prevention across multiple organisations, schools, colleges, and universities.
The ASSI has estimated that one million people die and 20 million are hospitalized every year due to injuries in India. The financial cost of injuries is estimated to be between 0.29 percent and 0.69 percent of the GDP. However, a large number of incidents resulting in musculoskeletal injury, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury are preventable. (IANS)
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Horror films apparently serve as mental rehearsal for actual events, stories are not just entertainment, but preparation for life.
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While many enjoy Zombie and horror movies, thinking of them as nothing but a guilty pleasure, they may not realize that immersing themselves in such fiction actually prepared them for the reality of 2020, fascinating research has revealed. Tales of post-apocalyptic landscapes in which few survivors emerge into a new and much different world have long been popular tales woven by screenwriters and authors.
According to a team of researchers from the Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) in the US, enjoying horror films could have better-prepared people for the Covid-19 pandemic as opposed to others who do not enjoy frightening entertainment.
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“After factoring out personality influences, which were actually quite strong, we found that the more movies about zombies, alien invasions and apocalyptic pandemics people had seen prior to Covid-19, the better they dealt with the actual, current pandemic,” said John Johnson, professor emeritus of psychology at Penn State.
“These kinds of movies apparently serve as mental rehearsal for actual events,” Johnson said in a paper that appeared in the journal Personality and Individual Differences, adding that “stories are not just entertainment, but preparation for life”.
ALSO READ: Here’s Why Holding Breath May increase COVID infection Risk
To reach this conclusion, the researchers designed a survey they pilot-tested. They administered the final survey to 310 persons via a website. Participants then indicated the extent to which they were fans of horror, zombie, psychological thriller, supernatural, apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic, science fiction, alien-invasion, crime, comedy, and romance genres in movies and television. Next, participants were asked about the past and present experience with an interest in films that were explicitly about pandemics.
“What we found was that people who watched certain kinds of Horror films before the pandemic seemed to be helped by them during the pandemic,” Johnson said. “I’m not sure that watching such movies now would be helpful for our current situation,” he said. “However, my understanding of pandemics and other life-challenging events is that similar future challenges are absolutely inevitable. (IANS)
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Python, Digital Marketing, and Web Development popular among students: Internshala Trainings
Internshala Trainings, the e-learning arm of Internshala, has brought out a report highlighting the major skills that Indian students learned in 2020, preparing themselves for the career opportunities of 2021. To land lucrative jobs and fit in the drastically changing work environment, 26% of the total students enrolled for programming with Python training, 23% for digital marketing, and 22% students focussed on learning web development. Ethical hacking and machine learning training were also popular among students with 15% and 14% enrolments respectively.
As the demand for transferable skills that can be remotely applied is growing, tech-based courses and digital marketing training dominated the learning realm. Digital marketing and web & mobile app development were the top profiles among employers hiring remote interns and entry-level employees with 39% and 16% share in the total internship/ job postings respectively.
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More than 1 lac internships and jobs were posted for content writing, social media marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO) in the field of digital marketing. The average package for freshers skilled in web development, mobile app development, full-stack development, and software development was INR 4 LPA and the highest was INR 13 LPA on Internshala’s fresher jobs platform.
More than 1 lac internships and jobs were posted for content writing, social media marketing, and search engine optimization (SEO) in the field of digital marketing. The average package for freshers skilled in web development, mobile app development, full-stack development, and software development was INR 4 LPA and the highest was INR 13 LPA on Internshala’s fresher jobs platform.
As per the report, more than 1.2 lac students mentioned Python as a major skill in their resume while applying for internship and job opportunities. This is certainly because Python is a versatile, easy to learn, and high-level programming language featuring a large number of work-from-home opportunities. Python is also implemented across industries in web development, game development, scientific and numeric applications, artificial intelligence, machine learning, software development, and web scraping applications.
Another important learning from the report is that out of the total enrolments in online skill-based courses, 66% of the enrolments came from engineering (B.Tech, BE, BCA, and MCA) students which highlight that STEM students are exploring new career possibilities in non-technical fields as well.
ALSO READ: 5 Things To Do Before Applying For Your First Internship Or Job
Highlighting the contribution of online training in skill development, Sarvesh Agrawal, the founder, and CEO of Internshala said, “Online training help learners explore new fields and gain technologically advanced skills that allow them to secure employment in the rising remote-work culture, right from the comfort of their home. Owing to learners’ inclination towards tech-based courses, Internshala Trainings has introduced a slew of new training including cloud computing with AWS, R programming, Git and GitHub, and tableau.”
He further added, “To extend employment support to those who lost their jobs during the pandemic and those willing to validate their skills with work experience, we also started a dedicated placement preparation program, provide access to curated internships and jobs, and highlight the top performers of the training in their internship and job applications on Internshala.”
Visit trainings.internshala.com to learn in-demand skills.
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The study demonstrates how chronic exposure to e-cigarettes increases the gut's susceptibility to bacterial infections and other problems.
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If you use vape thinking that traditional cigarettes have more harmful effects, then you need to reconsider it as a new study indicates that e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.
According to the researchers, including Indian-origin, chemicals used for vaping break down zipper-like junctions between cells in the gut, leading to chronic inflammation and potential for other health concerns.
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“This is the first study that demonstrates how chronic exposure to e-cigarettes increases the gut’s susceptibility to bacterial infections, leading to chronic inflammation and other health concerns,” said the researcher, Soumita Das, Associate Professor, University of California, San Diego.
“Given the importance of the gut barrier in the maintenance of the body’s immune homeostasis, the findings offer valuable insight into the potential long-term harmful effects chronic use of e-cigarettes on our health,” Das added.
For the study, published in the journal iScience, the team used 3D models of human intestinal tracts generated from patient cells and simulated what happens when e-cigarette vapors enter the gut lining. To produce the 3D gut organoids, the researchers collected stem cells from patients’ biopsies during colonoscopies and grew them in vitro. The stem cells differentiated into the four different cell types that make up the gut lining. The team then exposed the organoids to e-cigarette liquid-vapor, mimicking the frequency of a chronic vaper.
They noted that epithelial tight conjunction markers, which are zipper-like proteins that form the gut’s first physical barrier, began to break or loosen, causing pathogens from the vapor to seep into the surrounding immune system, wreaking havoc on protective epithelial cells that lie just beneath.
ALSO READ: People With Heart Problems Are On High-Risk During Winters
Such cells act as a defense against infection by clearing pathogenic microbes and initiating certain immune responses in the body. When exposed to the e-cigarette liquid, the cells were quickly overwhelmed, unable to effectively clear pathogens, resulting in gut inflammation.
“Anything we eat or drink, our lifestyle choices, in other words, has the ability to impact our gut microbes, the gut barrier, and overall health. Now we know that what we smoke, such as e-cigarettes, negatively impacts it as well,” a researcher said. (IANS)
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A US-based doctor has asserted that the coronavirus pandemic has affected those who tested positive and remained in isolation for a long period.
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A US-based doctor has asserted that the coronavirus pandemic has affected people psychologically a lot, especially those who tested positive and remained in isolation for a long period.
Speaking at a webinar with various renowned medical expertises, Dr Sunita Jain, Consultant Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Baptist Hospital, Mephis, she also emphasised on the post-Covid rehabilitation aspect of the pandemic.
“In India, the vaccination drive has begun. But it will be a challenge for the medical experts to help stabilise a large number of people who have been affected psychologically. In the beginning, the Union government and health centres faced tough times to provide infrastructures to fight the battle due to large number of patients. And now, if a large number of people faced brain-related disorders, it won’t be too easy for countries like India. It is certainly going to be a big task for the government.”
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Sharing her experiences of treating such patients during the pandemic, Dr Sunita said: “I have seen many patients who have faced adverse brain disorders. Many who lost their loved ones and remained isolated for a long period had lost hope. And therefore, we need to focus on another challenge — bringing such patients back to normal.”
She also said that those affected by COVID-19 and other respiratory problems may face weakness for a long period. Dr. Sunita also said that rehabilitation and therapy infrastructures would be needed in large numbers after the vaccination is done.
“I am saying it because it is a fact that one round of vaccination is not enough to break the chain globally. This coronavirus is going to exist in our lives for a long time.” A doctor of internal medicine posted at a private hospital in Medcity said that uncertainty about the symptoms of coronavirus infection and lack of accurate information on the disease led to panic among the people about the virus.
“In absence of accurate information about COVID-19 symptoms, communication channels could not spread the right message to the common people, which resulted in panic among them,” Dr Shushila Kataria, Director and Head of Internal Medicine Department at Medanta, said at the webinar on Saturday.
Talking about the treatment process, she said; “As every recipe follows a particular protocol, similarly the treatment for COVID-19 required a particular protocol to follow and then keep adding more to it step by step.” “For COVID-19 treatment, the protocol starts with finding its symptoms at the initial stage. Diagnosing the symptoms of COVID-19 is a main process of treatment because the more quickly we find them, the more quickly we can proceed further. But the problem is that in most cases, symptoms are found at least after one or two weeks. And that is why common people have this tendency that they can escape COVID-19 if they remain away from other people and isolate themselves.”
ALSO READ: Latest Study Suggests Digestive Tract Bacteria Affects Severity of COVID infections in The Body
Kataria said that the second aspect of treatment was to find if the symptoms were serious or not. “Once the coronavirus symptoms are determined, a doctor finds it easy to decide whether a particular patient requires home isolation or hospitalisation,” Dr Kataria added.
She lauded the central government for taking quick decisions on directions for home isolation and thereby allowing patients to remain confined in their homes. “Doing this not only reduced the burden on health centres, but also helped doctors carry out treatment on patients as per beds available in their hospitals. It also helped health institutions to augment the required facilities for the next course of treatment process.” (IANS)
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Instead of some quirky or OOTD Siddhant's style chose a cool sweatshirt with basic denim and topped it up with the classy white sneaker.
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Bollywood actor Siddhant Chaturvedi is not only known for his acting skills but also for his comfy yet relatable fashion style. Be it red carpet or a casual outing, MC Sher has proved that he truly is a sneakerhead. Not only did Chaturvedi’s performance in ‘Gully Boy’ give him recognition in the B’ town, but his fashion sense became popular with the youth for being clearly chilled out and relatable. Time and again he is spotted wearing a cool sneaker.
Everyone owns at least one pair of white sneakers. Here SC has paired them right. Instead of some quirky or OOTD he chose a cool sweatshirt with basic denim and topped it up with the classy white sneaker. No matter what you are wearing, those white sneakers help you nail the athleisure look.
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From red carpet looks to airport looks, the actor pulls it off effortlessly. Here he’s wearing black and white sneakers from Skechers Men’s D’Lites. Collection, made primarily using trubuck leather and meshed fabric, the sneakers are focused on running and athletics, rather than lifestyle usage.
ALSO READ: 10 Hidden Facts About Festival Makar Sankranti
Siddhant’s style is driven towards athleisure silhouettes. Here he is seen wearing a white linen shirt with washed grey denim and sneakers from his go-to brand Skechers. Looking for some fashion inspiration? Turn to SC’s style and try out his love for sneakers. (IANS)
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With the emergence of recovery indicators, hotel occupancy has witnessed a revival in room night demand in the last quarter of 2020
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With the emergence of recovery indicators, the hospitality sector has also witnessed a revival in room night demand in the last quarter of 2020, as compared to the previous quarters of the year, global professional services firm JLL has said in a report.
According to JLL, occupancy levels have grown month-on-month since September 20 to cross 35 percent sector-wide in November 2020 (as per STR or Smith Travel Research data), which is the highest since the beginning of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.
The revival of the sector has primarily been driven by leisure ‘revenge travel’ during weekends and the festival season, weddings, and food and beverage demand, the report said.
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Goa, India’s most sought-after leisure market, witnessed considerable growth in recent months achieving a market-wide occupancy level of almost 55 percent on November 20. Luxury and upper-upscale hotels in Goa performed well on November 20, achieving healthy occupancy levels ranging between 60 and 70 percent as compared to occupancy levels in November 2019 that ranged between 65 and 75 percent.
“Domestic business travel is expected to pick-up pace from March-April 2021 onwards, as employees return to workplaces and travel advisories by companies are softened. Additionally, domestic leisure will continue to drive occupancies across the country. F&B demand will continue to grow as eating out will increase albeit cautiously,” said Jaideep Dang, Managing Director, Hotels and Hospitality Group, South Asia, JLL.
With regards to investments in the sector, 2020 started on a good note with two large transactions totaling Rs 547 crore. Despite investment activity being paused since March 20, there are emerging signs of re-valuations and a slow demand revival, improvised cost structures, and reduced profit levels in the next two years. Serious investors are giving prominence to debt service ratios, operating costs, and suppressed demand from corporate travel, conventions, conferences, and exhibition business, JLL said.
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Furthermore, travel restrictions preventing site inspections and poor visibility of future revenue streams have added to timelines of investment sales. Investors are mostly inclined to evaluate operational assets in key markets rather than greenfield developments. This trend is witnessed across India, according to the report.
Investors will likely firm up investment decisions as the performance cycle picks up and fear of missing good deals may drive the investment activity, JLL said adding that in 2021 expectations are that domestic travel will pick up the pace from March-April and onwards.
ALSO READ: Travel Can Make You More Happier Than Others
Large restaurants in hotels with all necessary health and hygiene protocols could start seeing the benefits from this demand and wedding ceremonies will likely take center stage again providing seasonal impetus to the hospitality sector. Furthermore, repurposing of brownfield hotel assets for alternate uses such as co-living, senior living, and student housing facilities may start happening, subject to demand in specific markets. (IANS)
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The corner stone of a temple that was laid back in August is an extension of the Guru Nanak Durbar, Dubai as testament to the open mindedness in the region.
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A new Hindu temple in Dubai, the foundation stone of which was laid last August amidst the pandemic, will open its doors to worshippers by Diwali next year, according to media reports.
The temple, being constructed adjacent to the Guru Nanak Singh Darbar in the city’s Jebel Ali area, is an extension of the Sindhi Guru Darbar in Bur Dubai, according to the Community Development Authority, Dubai.
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The Sindhi Guru Darbar Temple is one of the oldest Hindu temples in the country, open since the 1950s.
Speaking to Gulf News on Sunday, Raju Shroff, one of the trustees of the temple, said: “This temple bears testimony to the open-mindedness of the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Dubai.
“The journey from a quaint one-room temple in the 1950s to the 70,000 square feet, purpose- built temple and Community Centre could not have been possible without the generosity and open-mindedness of the Rulers of the UAE, and the overwhelming support of CDA, Dubai.”
According to a Khaleej Times report, the temple will be home to 11 Hindu deities.
Shroff was quoted as saying in the report that the temple will “cater to religious beliefs of Hindu communities belonging to all parts of India”.
He added that the temple’s architecture will have a distinct Arabian look.
The Gulf news report said that the actual structure will cover 25,000 sq ft. of land, while the built up area of the temple stands at a spacious 75,000 sq ft.
ALSO READ: Exercising Muscle May Ward Off Chronic Inflammation On Its Own
The structure includes two basements, a ground floor and first floor.
There’s also a 4,000 square feet banquet hall that can accommodate a gathering of 775 people approximately, and a smaller 1,000 square ft. multipurpose room for events up to 100 people. (IANS)
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New report suggests that millenials are the major drivers for using of digital documents in today's world shifting from paper to online documents.
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Millennials are driving the growth in digital document use and e-signatures, while increases were seen across all generations as many people e-signed for the first time in 2020, a new report said on Thursday.
India had the highest proportion of respondents (62 percent) who said they e-signed for the first time in 2020, according to a survey by Adobe Digital Insights.
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The company surveyed 4,000 consumers, including over 1,000 from the Asia Pacific (APAC), and showed that pandemic has turbo-charged e-signature adoption, especially among millennials.
“The global pandemic changed what it means to be productive,” Girish Balachandran, Director, Digital Media, Adobe India, said in a statement.
“While the shift from paper to digital has been underway since PDF was introduced more than 30 years ago, 2020 was a tipping point. Digital documents have become the currency of business productivity — the centerpiece for how businesses, governments, and consumers communicate, collaborate and transact, thereby setting the agenda for the future economy,” Balachandran added.
Prior to 2020, e-signatures had started to gain some traction in APAC, but this grew exponentially last year.
Over three-quarters of APAC respondents (76 percent) said they e-signed more documents in the last six months of 2020 compared to late 2019 and early 2020, with adoption highest among millennials (61 percent).
More than half of APAC respondents (53 percent) said they signed for the first time last year, mostly because they had not been offered the option in the past.
While business contracts were the most popular type of document to be e-signed in India (77 percent), it was less common to e-sign them in Singapore (57 percent).
ALSO READ: Chicago Bears Trade Rumors: Deshaun Watson Can Transform Team Into Super Bowl Contenders
Insurance policies (43 percent) and healthcare registration (38 percent) were among the most common documents to be e-signed in APAC.
In Australia, legal agreements had the highest instance of e-signing (76 percent) whereas it was the least popular type of document to e-sign in India (49 percent). (IANS)
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The Triyuginarayan temple is famous as the site where Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. Its sanctum houses a silver idol of Lord Vishnu and others.
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What sets Uttarakhand apart is the religious inheritance that comes with the famous religious temples located in the state. While most people are aware of Chardham, Uttarakhand is a hidden treasure for various religious shrines.
One such venerated temple is the Triyuginarayan or Trijugi Narayan temple dedicated to the preserver, Lord Vishnu located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. This place is perched at an elevation of 1,980 m above sea level and offers panoramic views of snow-covered mountains of the beauteous Garhwal region. The architecture of the temple resembles that of the Kedarnath shrine. The temple is the source of spirituality for both Shaiv and Vaishnav community.
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State Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj says the temple is one of the valuable religious heritage of Uttarakhand. “It is emerging as one of the main wedding destinations in Uttarakhand due to its historical importance and sanctity,” he informs.
The temple is famous as the site where Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. An eternal flame burning in front of the temple is said to have been a witness to this notable wedding. Its sanctum houses a silver idol of Lord Vishnu, accompanied by idols of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Badrinarayan, Goddess Sita, Lord Ramachandra, and Lord Kubera. The Brahma Shila in front of the temple marks the exact place of the wedding. Four sacred ponds called the Rudra Kund for bathing, Vishnu Kund for cleansing, Brahma Kund for sipping water, and Saraswati Kund for offering libations are also located in the temple premises.
ALSO READ: National Tourism Day: Celebrating The Love Of Travel And Tourism
It is believed that couples who solemnize their weddings at the temple have the divine bond of seven births. Pratishtha and Deepak, a couple from Mumbai who visited the temple, say: “Although we’re not from Uttarakhand, we have always been mesmerized by the beauty of the state. We are planning to get married in the Triyuginarayan temple of Uttarakhand next year and will look into the planning part soon.”
The temple is situated 12 km from Sonprayag via a motorable road. Alternatively, tourists can take a short trek of 5 km through Sonprayag on the Guttur – Kedarnath bridle path that crosses through a thick forest. The trekking distance from Kedarnath Temple to Triyuginarayan is about 25 km. (IANS)
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Usher in 2021 with South Africa activities to keep the little ones occupied and engaged, right inside your homes in lockdown.
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The pandemic has normalized work-from-home and study-from-home scenarios, leading to increased face time between parents and children in the new year. While both parents and children benefit from this time together, it can be increasingly challenging to drum up tasks to keep children occupied and engaged, as parents seek to complete work-related tasks.
The Rainbow Nation of South Africa has always been immensely popular with Indian parents, especially as the destination offers safe, entertaining, and educative experiences for all age groups. Usher in 2021 with South Africa-inspired activities to keep the little ones occupied and engaged, right inside your homes.
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Activity 1: Make the Indian-origin bunny chow together
While South Africa’s delicious signature dish — the Bunny Chow (also simply known as the ‘bunny’) is widely known in the Rainbow Nation, very few Indians know about it.
A curry lover’s answer to a lunch box, the dish consists of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread — basically a bread bowl — filled with meat or vegetable curry. It is often served with a side of grated carrot, chili, and onion salad. The curry is a thick homage to home-cooked stews, lightly flavored with Indian spices such as coriander, turmeric, and cumin. While traditionally the curry was made of vegetables or beans, today there are several non-vegetarian takes on the original.
A bunny chow prepared in the quarter, half, or full sizes, and is usually eaten with fingers by tearing off pieces from the top or sides and dipping it into the curry. With DIY recipes easily available on YouTube — this is one great activity to bond over! It also comes with a good dose of colonial history for those interested in learning about the origins of dishes.
Activity 2: Watch an early morning or late-evening South African safari
Virtual safaris prove to be an excellent channel as they not only entertain and amaze but also educate — and are hence a huge hit with parents who otherwise sought out edutaining summer vacations/ camps for their children.
One such popular game reserve offering virtual safaris is the South African Shamwari Game Reserve. This 5-star-lodge that stretches along the Bushman’s River is based in the Eastern Cape, which was home to the great Nelson Mandela. Wrapped in settler history, this award-winning game reserve is known for its quality of game sightings and is now bringing safaris into homes with the Head Ranger.
Andrew Kearney, Head Ranger, invites audiences to join him on his daily virtual game drives through the #LockdownSeries, which is published on their YouTube channel. The veteran ranger delivers a range of information — from the basics of tracking and identifying wildlife footprints to masterclasses on giraffes and interesting trivia on the indigenous flora and fauna species found on the reserve.
ALSO READ: 2021 Adventure Resolution: Must-Do Adventure Activities In South Africa
Activity 3: Visit a World Heritage site and get to learn about the Gandhi-inspired Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela spent 18 immensely challenging years in prison on this little island situated less than 5 miles off the coast of Cape Town and yet emerged from it filled with forgiveness instead of hatred. Robben Island is now a World Heritage site and museum. Although from the 17th to the 20th century the island was a place of imprisonment — today it is a beacon of hope and a place where visitors can gain some insight into the life and times of Nelson Mandela and fellow freedom fighters.
Google offers a narrated tour — complete with a visit to Mandela’s 6.5 x 6.5-foot cell — led by Vusumsi Mcongo, an anti-apartheid activist who was imprisoned on Robben Island from 1978-1990. (IANS)
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book hailing Mahatma Gandhi as the "biggest Hindu patriot" on the first day of the new year.
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book hailing Mahatma Gandhi as the “biggest Hindu patriot” on the first day of the new year.
On January 1, Modi government ministers Prahlad Patel and V. Muraleedharan will participate in the release ceremony of this book titled ‘Making of a Hindu Patriot’ by authors J.K. Bajaj and M.D. Srinivas, at Rajghat here.
Bhagwat had also released a book in February this year, appealing to build Gandhi’s dream of India. Bhagwat had said, “Gandhiji had many times described himself as a staunch ‘Sanatani Hindu’. He was never ashamed of being a Hindu himself.
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J.K.Bajaj is the founding director of the Centre for Policy Studies and a member of the Indian Council of Social Science Research and is also a member of the committee constituted by the central government to subclass the OBCs. M.D. Srinivas is the founder president of the Centre for Policy Studies.
Bajaj told IANS, “Gandhiji was a born Hindu, but he became a strong Hindu in the days of his experience in South Africa. What is it like to be a Hindu? He learned this during his struggle in South Africa. Gandhiji openly used to say – ‘My patriotism is increasing and this patriotism originates from my religion’.”
Bajaj said that Mahatma Gandhi refused when Christian and Muslim friends tried to convert him while living in South Africa. During this time he started an in-depth study about Sanatan Dharma which further strengthened his Hindu identity.
Want to read more in Hindi? Checkout: “वीर शिरोमणि महाराजा दाहिर सेन”
The book gives the background of Gandhi’s ‘Hind Swaraj’. There are many interesting details ranging from the development of Gandhiji’s personality and the campaigns he undertook during his stay in South Africa. The book also narrates the story of how Gandhi’s developed ‘Satyagraha’ at the historic meeting on September 11, 1906, at the Empire Theatre in Johannesburg. The chapter titled ‘The South African Jail Diary’ also tells the story of the torture in prison endured by Gandhi and his supporters.
The book also describes the correspondence between the great Russian writer and philosopher Leo Tolstoy and Mahatma Gandhi. The book states that it was Tolstoy who first gave Mahatma Gandhi the title of ‘Hindu Patriot’.
ALSO READ: Ashtottaram 31: OṀ PURUSHĀRDHABHŨMYAI NAMAH
The book claims Tolstoy was a fan of all aspects of Gandhi except his ‘Hindu patriotism’. It also has information about two meetings held in July 1914 during Gandhiji’s arrival from South Africa in which he received the title of ‘Patriot Mahatma’. (IANS)
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New study in Health Communication, indicate that certain Facebook activities are linked to feelings of competence, relatedness, and autonomy.
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Older adults who post more pictures on Facebook may feel more competent and that may lead to significantly higher levels of well-being in general, a new study suggests.
The findings, published in the journal Health Communication, indicate that certain Facebook activities are linked to feelings of competence, relatedness, and autonomy.
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“What it may boil down to is that older adults might want to reduce their overall use of the platform, but still engage more in those specific Facebook activities that can enhance their sense of competence, like posting photos,” said researcher S. Shyam Sundar, Professor at Pennsylvania State University in the US.
According to the team, commenting more frequently and receiving more responses to posts — also called message contingency — tended to improve feelings of relatedness and connection with others on Facebook.
However, the researchers also found that overall Facebook use was linked to lower well-being among older adults.
“Much of the social media research out there focuses on younger people because they tend to be the main users of the technology, but older adults are also becoming more used to technology and are using social media more,” said Eun Hwa Jung, Assistant Professor at Kookmin University in South Korea.
For the study, the researchers conducted both content analysis and an online survey of about 202 Facebook users who were more than 60 years old.
Content analysis is a rigorous study of pieces of media, such as text or videos.
ALSO READ: Rajeev Khandelwal: Caste-Based Discrimination Is Still Alive
To do that, researchers assembled data about the content posted by study participants, who all agreed to allow her to carefully record their activity on the social media site during the one-year study period.
The participants also filled out an online survey that measured psychological feelings, such as subjective well-being, enjoyment and autonomy. (IANS)
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In the first year of the new decade, we'll mark the 75 years of our Independence and 72 years of India as a Republic, but there are many questions.
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In the first year of the new decade, we’ll mark the 75 years of our Independence and 72 years of India as a Republic, but there are many questions, which assail the common Indian.
75 years after Independence and 72 years after India became a Republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and constitution framers dreamt of India in its present form?
At present we are standing at a crossroads, where a vast multitude of Indian citizens are wondering about their legal standing and the future, besides feeling concerned about the continued secular and inclusive character of the Indian society. The largest majority of the country along with millions of illiterate, landless, backwards and a mass of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes have been forced to ponder over the question of their legal identity in the country, whose constitution’s preamble read: We, the people of India… Secular, Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens…
The largest minority community in the country has been thrown many challenges in the last two years. Though confused and floundering, it was trying hard to come to terms with the harsh reality of being part of an India, which is being governed by the forces, which have always been considered inimical to it.
A large number of Indians believe this to be the doing of the right-wing government. But the moot question is, how did it happen and who allowed it to happen? Leading us to a more sensitive and ponderous question, whether India ever was a truly secular republic at all?
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No one can deny the intricate human and social ties between the Indian citizens. Their sharing and caring for each other in times of need, standing together with each other in times of adversity. Coexisting and surviving for centuries as brethren, before the colonial masters altered and fostered the narrative based on two distinct communities.
Though it was presumed that independent India would provide a level playing field to all its citizens, irrespective of their caste and creed, the reality itself is vastly different. Writing in Young India, Gandhi longed for a Swaraj, which would be the rule of all based on justice, ‘…. to me Hind Swaraj is the rule of all people, is the rule of justice.’ — Young India — 16.4.1931.
Instead of fostering a spirit of tolerance and coexistence, our leaders trumpeted ‘secular’ identity of India, though in fact, it was pseudo-secular not secular. All communities were not provided a level playing field. Though a lot of crocodile tears were shed on the plight of the largest minority of the country, yet no affirmative action was taken ever, to set things right, by any political party.
Secular forces in India
Broadly, what is happening now shouldn’t worry any one, as it is happening due to the complicity or lackadaisical attitude of a large percentage of educated Indians. When the so-called secular parties were in power, they never tried to reign-in the hardline Hindutva elements, in reality they mollified and pampered them under the veneer of equal rights to every religion. Or within their hearts they too wanted India to be a Hindu Rashtra.
No one has any issue on the question of India being declared a Hindu Rashtra, but it should be the one, which is tolerant and coexistent of communities. It should not be the one, which pushes one community to the margins and gloats over it. In fact, the Hindu Rashtra could be the true dharma ‘rakshak’, it could be a beacon of light to the western world, which has always fumbled to implement the true spirit and principles of coexistence and tolerance amongst different communities, as per the western concepts of democracy and liberalism.
In addition, a large number of highly educated Indians exercised their franchise in favour of the BJP, in the last two general elections. This sympathy and support might have been there to prove oneself as a true Hindu Indian. Though within their heart they knew what they were doing was not due to the love for their country but it was to pamper the soft spot within their heart for the Hindutva.
Though their percentage might be an insignificant part of the 33 per cent, yet they were quite significant in influencing the others. And yes, howsoever they profess to be seen as educated, secular, forward looking, liberal people, within their hearts most proved to be pro-Hindutva and least concerned about the minorities or backward classes of the country, except to have drawing room conversations about their plight.
The secular parties also pampered and kowtowed to the fixated Muslim elements, clerics who claimed to be Muslim leaders or representatives. This attitude helped the Hindutva forces to bemoan the appeasement of the minorities at the cost of the majority, and in turn reaped benefits for themselves at the hustings.
Muslims in India
The Muslim community apart from educational backwardness also faced economic decline from 1947 onwards. However, it got a shot in the arm with the middle-east boom of the 70s. Though till 1980s, its economic spine was tried to be broken by frequent riots in cities where the community had proved its mettle as skilful entrepreneurs. And most of these riots happened when the so-called secular parties were in power both at the Centre and state level.
From the mid-70s onwards, the community consolidated its economic gains and moved forward on the road to educational and social prosperity. From the 90s onwards, economic liberalisation further helped the community in a big manner, as now scores of its young technocrats found meaningful jobs at various MNCs, as there unlike the government sector the playing field was set level for all.
This economic independence also helped it to further consolidate its successes and the current generation is proof of this. A generation, which is not burdened by the baggage of partition and is socially and educationally empowered to take on its foes at an equal footing. A generation, which is equally at home wearing jeans and hijab, keeping beard and observing fasts, bringing to reality the adage that education,opens doors to emancipation. A generation, which is proud to be part of the secular framework of the country and its own religious identity, and has become adept at finding a mid-path between the two.
In the current scenario, to remain steadfast and work towards consolidating our secular democratic republic, the responsibility lies on different political parties to work towards establishing a society and polity which does not rely on petty gains but wants to make the country stronger, based on principles enshrined in its constitution and obligated to by its founding fathers.
In addition, the Muslims also have to introspect and change their outlook on major issues confronting them. They have to focus on getting educated, getting rid of un-Islamic rituals, better utilise the community funds generated through Zakat and inculcate a community psyche, where one should first aim to reform him and his family and then come forward to reform the community in a professional and committed manner without keeping an eye on becoming the community’s leader.
ALSO READ: Some Prominent Uses Of The Argan Oil For Health, Skin, And Hair
To deliver these goals the clerics can play a crucial role. First, by cleansing the community of its different sects, secondly, by leading the community in all spheres be they religious, economic, social or political. A large percentage of their followers follow them steadfastly, instead of the so-called political leaders. So, if they are able to draw up a feasible roadmap for the progress and empowerment of the community, then the day is not far off when the community might be able to challenge the forces inimical to them professionally and politically. (IANS)
-By Asad Mirza
(Asad Mirza is a political commentator. He can be contacted at [email protected]. The views expressed are personal)
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"In the first year of the new decade, we’ll mark the 75 years of our Independence and 72 years of India as a Republic, but there are many questions, which assail the common Indian.\n75 years after Independence and 72 years after India became a Republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and constitution framers dreamt of India in its present form?\nAt present we are standing at a crossroads, where a vast multitude of Indian citizens are wondering about their legal standing and the future, besides feeling concerned about the continued secular and inclusive character of the Indian society. The largest majority of the country along with millions of illiterate, landless, backwards and a mass of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes have been forced to ponder over the question of their legal identity in the country, whose constitution’s preamble read: We, the people of India… Secular, Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens…\nThe largest minority community in the country has been thrown many challenges in the last two years. Though confused and floundering, it was trying hard to come to terms with the harsh reality of being part of an India, which is being governed by the forces, which have always been considered inimical to it.\nA large number of Indians believe this to be the doing of the right-wing government. But the moot question is, how did it happen and who allowed it to happen? Leading us to a more sensitive and ponderous question, whether India ever was a truly secular republic at all?\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\nNo one can deny the intricate human and social ties between the Indian citizens. Their sharing and caring for each other in times of need, standing together with each other in times of adversity. Coexisting and surviving for centuries as brethren, before the colonial masters altered and fostered the narrative based on two distinct communities.\nThough it was presumed that independent India would provide a level playing field to all its citizens, irrespective of their caste and creed, the reality itself is vastly different. Writing in Young India, Gandhi longed for a Swaraj, which would be the rule of all based on justice, ‘…. to me Hind Swaraj is the rule of all people, is the rule of justice.’ — Young India — 16.4.1931.\nInstead of fostering a spirit of tolerance and coexistence, our leaders trumpeted ‘secular’ identity of India, though in fact, it was pseudo-secular not secular. All communities were not provided a level playing field. Though a lot of crocodile tears were shed on the plight of the largest minority of the country, yet no affirmative action was taken ever, to set things right, by any political party.\nSecular forces in India\nBroadly, what is happening now shouldn’t worry any one, as it is happening due to the complicity or lackadaisical attitude of a large percentage of educated Indians. When the so-called secular parties were in power, they never tried to reign-in the hardline Hindutva elements, in reality they mollified and pampered them under the veneer of equal rights to every religion. Or within their hearts they too wanted India to be a Hindu Rashtra.\nNo one has any issue on the question of India being declared a Hindu Rashtra, but it should be the one, which is tolerant and coexistent of communities. It should not be the one, which pushes one community to the margins and gloats over it. In fact, the Hindu Rashtra could be the true dharma ‘rakshak’, it could be a beacon of light to the western world, which has always fumbled to implement the true spirit and principles of coexistence and tolerance amongst different communities, as per the western concepts of democracy and liberalism.\nIn addition, a large number of highly educated Indians exercised their franchise in favour of the BJP, in the last two general elections. This sympathy and support might have been there to prove oneself as a true Hindu Indian. Though within their heart they knew what they were doing was not due to the love for their country but it was to pamper the soft spot within their heart for the Hindutva.\nThough their percentage might be an insignificant part of the 33 per cent, yet they were quite significant in influencing the others. And yes, howsoever they profess to be seen as educated, secular, forward looking, liberal people, within their hearts most proved to be pro-Hindutva and least concerned about the minorities or backward classes of the country, except to have drawing room conversations about their plight.\nThe secular parties also pampered and kowtowed to the fixated Muslim elements, clerics who claimed to be Muslim leaders or representatives. This attitude helped the Hindutva forces to bemoan the appeasement of the minorities at the cost of the majority, and in turn reaped benefits for themselves at the hustings.\nMuslims in India\nThe Muslim community apart from educational backwardness also faced economic decline from 1947 onwards. However, it got a shot in the arm with the middle-east boom of the 70s. Though till 1980s, its economic spine was tried to be broken by frequent riots in cities where the community had proved its mettle as skilful entrepreneurs. And most of these riots happened when the so-called secular parties were in power both at the Centre and state level.\nFrom the mid-70s onwards, the community consolidated its economic gains and moved forward on the road to educational and social prosperity. From the 90s onwards, economic liberalisation further helped the community in a big manner, as now scores of its young technocrats found meaningful jobs at various MNCs, as there unlike the government sector the playing field was set level for all.\nThis economic independence also helped it to further consolidate its successes and the current generation is proof of this. A generation, which is not burdened by the baggage of partition and is socially and educationally empowered to take on its foes at an equal footing. A generation, which is equally at home wearing jeans and hijab, keeping beard and observing fasts, bringing to reality the adage that education,opens doors to emancipation. A generation, which is proud to be part of the secular framework of the country and its own religious identity, and has become adept at finding a mid-path between the two.\nIn the current scenario, to remain steadfast and work towards consolidating our secular democratic republic, the responsibility lies on different political parties to work towards establishing a society and polity which does not rely on petty gains but wants to make the country stronger, based on principles enshrined in its constitution and obligated to by its founding fathers.\nIn addition, the Muslims also have to introspect and change their outlook on major issues confronting them. They have to focus on getting educated, getting rid of un-Islamic rituals, better utilise the community funds generated through Zakat and inculcate a community psyche, where one should first aim to reform him and his family and then come forward to reform the community in a professional and committed manner without keeping an eye on becoming the community’s leader.\nALSO READ: Some Prominent Uses Of The Argan Oil For Health, Skin, And Hair\nTo deliver these goals the clerics can play a crucial role. First, by cleansing the community of its different sects, secondly, by leading the community in all spheres be they religious, economic, social or political. A large percentage of their followers follow them steadfastly, instead of the so-called political leaders. So, if they are able to draw up a feasible roadmap for the progress and empowerment of the community, then the day is not far off when the community might be able to challenge the forces inimical to them professionally and politically. (IANS)\n-By Asad Mirza\n(Asad Mirza is a political commentator. He can be contacted at [email protected]. The views expressed are personal)",
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Ashtottaram 31: OṀ PURUSHĀRDHABHŨMYAI NAMAH : Purusha means the one who sleeps in the city of nine gates of the body. In common usage, the word means a man.
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Ashtottaram 31
31) OṀ PURUSHĀRDHABHŨMYAI NAMAH:
OṀ (AUM) –PUṚU-SHAAR-DHA-BHOO-MYAI— NA-MA-HA
ॐ पुरुषार्थभूम्यै नमः
(Purusha: Human; Ardha: Pursuit, wealth, chief aim, principal goal)
Purusha means the one who sleeps in the city of nine gates of the body. In common usage, the word means a man. In the Upanishads, the word has often been used to indicate the jīva (the Self) as also the Paramātman (the Supreme Soul or God).
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Purushārthās are the ends to be striven for by human beings. Recognizing the basic needs and cravings of a human being, the ancient sages of Hinduism have given a four-fold ideal to be striven for, by everyone. They are dharma (righteousness), artha (wealth), kāma (desires of the flesh), and moksha (liberation from transmigratory existence:- saṃsāra). Notice that the artha and kāma are in the middle and dharma in front of them. The ṛishis have placed them in this order to emphasize that we can have artha and kāma but they should be earned and enjoyed in the right way. Moksha is placed at the end because after enjoying artha and kāma in a dhārmic way, one should think of liberation from saṃsāra and work towards attaining that goal.
Ordinary enjoyments of the world are centered on artha and kāma. However, in this world of cut-throat competition, unless some higher norms and standards are set up, the big fish will eat up the smaller ones and jungle-law will prevail. It is these rules that are indicated by the omnibus term dharma. Every person is free to pursue the path of artha and kāma, comfort and pleasure, but always within the perimeters of dharma.
However, life teaches everyone, at least the more cultured and refined ones, that neither artha nor kāma can ever be satiated, and that there must be a much higher goal to be sought after. This is moksha or total liberation from the trans-migratory cycle of birth and death (saṃsāra), and, once reinstated in one’s original state, the state of eternal bliss. This can be attained through spiritual evolution under the guidance of expert spiritual masters.
Want to read more in Hindi? Checkout: क्यों असंभव है कैलाश पर्वत की चोटी तक पहुँचना?
Sometimes, the first three (dharma, artha, and kāma) are grouped as one unit called trivarga and the last (moksha) as apavarga, means- that which is beyond the three.
ALSO READ: Hindu Temple In Pakistan Vandalized By Mob Attacks
The only land that taught us and the rest of the world that ‘the final goal and pursuit of human beings is moksha’ is our bhūmi,‘ Purushārdha Bhūmi’.
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UNEP says that it has observed an increase in the climate action litigations from various nations since 2017, the numbers doubling in 2020.
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Climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world, an UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report on Tuesday.
It finds that climate cases have nearly doubled over the last three years and are increasingly compelling governments and corporate actors to implement their climate commitments, as well as pursue more ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation goals.
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The report, published by the UNEP in cooperation with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, shows climate litigation has become more common and more successful worldwide.
In 2017, 884 cases were brought in 24 countries; as of 2020, cases had nearly doubled, with at least 1,550 climate change cases filed in 38 countries (39 including the European Union courts).
While climate litigation continues to be concentrated in high-income countries, the report’s authors expect the trend to further grow in the global south. The report lists recent cases from Colombia, India, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines and South Africa.
The background of plaintiffs is becoming increasingly diverse as well, with NGOs and political parties joined by children, senior citizens, migrants, and indigenous peoples.
Just as they are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19, those groups of plaintiffs often stand at the forefront of climate change, enduring extreme weather, rising sea levels, and pollution.
“Citizens are increasingly turning to courts to access justice and exercise their right to a healthy environment,” said Arnold Kreilhuber, Acting Director of UNEP’s Law Division.
“Judges and courts have an essential role to play in addressing the climate crisis.”
Some of the recent trends in climate litigation identified by the report include: Violations of “climate rights”, i.e. cases are increasingly relying on fundamental human rights including the right to life, health, food, and water.
Failures of governments to enforce their commitments on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The other litigation is “Greenwashing” and non-disclosures, when corporate messaging contains false or misleading information about climate change impacts.
In the coming years, the UNEP expects climate litigation to increase in national and international bodies, especially with respect to companies misreporting climate risks, governments failing to adapt to extreme weather events, and cases brought to enforce previous court decisions.
A rise is also expected in cases concerning persons displaced by climate change impacts.
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“Climate litigation is a key lever for keeping governments and corporations on task in the fight to combat climate change,” said Michael Burger, Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change at Columbia Law School.
“And it is a powerful tool for holding them to account for their failure to do so. Courts can equalize the power imbalances in society and give force to the rule of law.” (IANS)
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"UNEP says that it has observed an increase in the climate action litigations from various nations since 2017, the numbers doubling in 2020."
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The Bhagavad Gita, Tulsi Das' "Ramcharitmanas" and Durga Saptashati were the top selling books published by the iconic publishing house Gita Press.
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The Bhagvad Gita, Tulsi Das’ “Ramcharitmanas” and Durga Saptashati were the top selling books published by the iconic publishing house Gita Press at the Gorakhpur Mahotsav as the world tried to find a solution to the pandemic.
According to Lalmani Tiwari, production manager of Gita Press, “In comparison to last year, the sale was double this year at the Gorakhpur Mahotsav. Last year, books worth Rs 40,000 were sold, and this year, the sales crossed Rs 90,000.”
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Most of the people were attracted towards Gita and the small version, priced at Rs 10, which sold more than 500 copies.
The other publications were not able to cross the sale of 1,000 books. There were more than 8 book stalls in the book fair at the Mahotsav.
A number of religious books were distributed free and the sale of Ahmadiya Muslim community books was also good.
‘Vishwa Sankat Tatha Shantipath’ by Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad in Hindi, English and Urdu were distributed free of cost.
The Guidance International in India organization also distributed books free.
Copies of book ‘Nath Sampraday’ written by Hazari Prasad Dwivedi were sold out within two days.
ALSO READ: What is The Difference Between Srimad Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam? Answered!
Titles including ‘Rag Darbari’ by Shrilal Shukla, ‘Rashmirathi’ by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, ‘Kashmir and Kashmiri Pandit’ by Ashok Pandey and ‘Chitralekha’ by Bhagwati Chandra Verma continue to be much sought after.
Gorakhpur’s Gita Press is the world’s largest publisher of Hindu religious texts. It was founded in 1923 by Jaya Dayal Goyanka and Ghanshyam Das Jalan for promoting the principles of Sanatan Dharma. It has been propagating and promoting morality and spirituality through its literature throughout the world. (IANS)
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The latest pictures of Kareena Kapoor Khan will convince you to unroll your yoga mat as she flaunts her baby bump and aces yoga poses.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan Answers Everything on What "Works" While Working Out During Pregnancy!
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The latest pictures of Kareena Kapoor Khan will convince you to unroll your yoga mat as she flaunts her baby bump and aces yoga poses in her latest photoshoot. The actress, who is pregnant with her second child, has been spreading the word on prenatal yoga and perfectly balancing out her cravings with her regular yoga practice.
The star has always prioritized fitness, and it’s no surprise that she’s hitting the mat regularly during her pregnancy too, sending a strong message to women. “Practicing mind-body wellness, especially while you are pregnant is extremely essential. Yoga has helped me develop a heightened awareness of my body and to be honest, I just feel so much better when I do yoga,” said Kareena Kapoor Khan.
IANSlife caught up with Kareena at the launch of the PUMA studio line to find out more about her association with the brand and what works while working out during pregnancy.
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Q: Is pregnancy easier the second time around, in a sense you know what to expect while expecting?
A: Even though you’ve been there and done that, your second pregnancy might spring a surprise at you. They say it’s a lot easier the second time around, but that’s not always true. Of course, you are more experienced than the first time, however, the second pregnancy definitely differs physiologically from the first time.
Q: Why is it important for women to continue working while pregnant?
A: I feel it’s very important to keep oneself busy during pregnancy. It helps you turn off your worries and have a more comfortable pregnancy. In fact, I have always led a very active lifestyle and I just can’t change that about myself just because I am pregnant. I would say do what makes you happy for a healthy pregnancy. If working makes you happy, then you should do it.
Q: Fitness should be an important part of your pregnancy journey, you agree?
A: Definitely. Working out during pregnancy has multiple benefits. It relieves stress, battles mood swings, strengthens immunity, and prepares your body for delivery. That’s why my association with PUMA, especially now, makes even more sense.
Q: Your fitness routine through this pregnancy?
A: I have been doing a lot of yoga. Pre-natal yoga is helping me power through my pregnancy.
Q: While children are a joy they are also an expense, many women shirk the financial discussion with their partner, do you think couples should speak about it?
A: Yes, of course. One must have an open discussion with their partner about their financial well-being. Getting ready for parenthood involves a lot of financial preparation. Bringing up a child is a huge responsibility and it’s very important to assess your finances.
Q: Your recent images in the PUMA studio line went viral as they portrayed a stronger fiercer you… is that a new Kareena??
A: I have always been very strong and fierce. I wouldn’t call it the new Kareena. In fact, I have always believed in encouraging women to be their unapologetic self. My association with PUMA has given me an opportunity to connect with and encourage more women to lead a fit and healthy lifestyle. Fitness is an integral part of my life and I truly enjoy it in its various forms. It feels great to be the face of a brand you deeply resonate with. My recent images in PUMA’s Studio Collection reflects who I am.
ALSO READ: Study Links Light Pollution And Preterm Birth
Q: What is the one difference between this and your first pregnancy?
A: I guess I am more prepared and confident this time around. I was quite nervous and jittery since I was going to turn a mother for the first time. This time around, I am way calmer and thankfully, I am not going berserk yet.
The actress can be seen wearing chic yoga wear as she launches the latest yoga collection- Studio Line by PUMA.
She adds: “PUMA’s Studio Line feels like a second skin, making working out easier and more stylish. I hope to inspire women to show up to their mat and live a life of confidence and self-care.” (IANS)
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A microbe found in the colon is associated with the development of colitis and colon cancer also may play a role in the development of some breast cancers.
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Study: Gut Microbe May Promote Some Breast Cancers
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Researchers, including one of the Indian-origin, have found that a microbe found in the colon and commonly associated with the development of colitis and colon cancer also may play a role in the development of some breast cancers. The study, published in the journal Cancer Discovery, suggests that breast tissue cells exposed to this toxin retain a long-term memory, increasing the risk for disease.
In a series of laboratory experiments, researchers discovered that when enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) was introduced to the guts or breast ducts of mice, it always induced growth and metastatic progression of tumor cells.
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“While microbes are known to be present in body sites such as the gastrointestinal tract, nasal passages, and skin, breast tissue was considered sterile until recently,” said senior author Dipali Sharma, Professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins Medicine in the US.
The study is the first step to show the involvement of ETBF in breast cancer development, Sharma says. According to the team, additional studies are needed to clarify how ETBF moves throughout the body, whether ETBF can be a sole driver to directly trigger the transformation of breast cells in humans, and/or if other microbiota also have cancer-causing activity for breast tissue.
“Despite multiple established risk factors for breast cancer, such as age, genetic changes, radiation therapy, and family history, many breast cancers arise in women harboring none of these, indicating the need to look beyond,” Sharma said. “Our study suggests another risk factor, which is the microbiome. If your microbiome is perturbed, or if you harbor toxigenic microbes with an oncogenic function that could be considered an additional risk factor for breast cancer,” she added.
ALSO READ: Recovering From Loss of Smell And Taste Takes 21.6 Days In COVID
For the study, the team performed several experiments to study the role of ETBF. First, they performed a meta-analysis of clinical data looking at published studies comparing microbial composition among benign and malignant breast tumors and nipple aspirate fluids of breast cancer survivors and healthy volunteers. B. fragilis was consistently detected in all breast tissue samples as well as the nipple fluids of cancer survivors.
In the lab, the team gave the ETBF bacteria by mouth to a group of mice. First, it colonized the gut. Then, within three weeks, the mouse mammary tissue had observable changes usually present in ductal hyperplasia, a precancerous condition. (IANS)
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The basic levels of work out for beginners using portable treadmills and walking pad. Invest in good quality machines to give your body everlasting results.
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Benefits Of The Treadmill & Walkingpad:
Working out on the treadmill is considered to be one of the best ways to keep your body fit. Also, treadmill workouts are known to be less impact and do not put much strain on the body. The treadmill belt gives your body a cushioning effect which eliminates stress from the muscles. Additionally, it is a wise choice to invest in a portable treadmill as it allows you the bother least about the weather conditions outside. A portable treadmill gives you the freedom to work out as per your schedule. However, if you are a beginner in using treadmills or walking pads, we have some easy workout routines just for you. Stay tuned!
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How To Use A Walkingpad?
Today, a lot of people prefer using a walking Pad as compared to treadmills. While you can control the speed on the handlebar of the treadmill, the speed on the walking pad is controlled by your footsteps. There are high accurate sensors on the bed of the walking pad which allows you to control the speed of the machine. To accelerate the speed, step on the front portion of the device. Similarly, to reduce the speed of the machine, all you need to do is to step on the tail of the device.
Portable Treadmill & Walkingpad Workout Routine For Beginners
30 Minutes Run
Step 1: Start by walking at a pace of 1.5 to 2 mph. Continue for about 10 minutes.
Step 2: Now slowly, pick your pace up and jog at a speed of 5 to 5.5 mph. Continue for 2 minutes
Step 3: Take a 2 minutes break
Step 4: Now, repeat this cycle 5 times.
Step 5: Decrease the jogging pace and walk at 2 mph for about 5 minutes.
Step 6: Cool down your body
30 Minute Interval Treadmill Workout
Step 1: Warm up your body by jogging for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Run at a good pace for about 2 minutes.
Step 3: Jog to recover for a minute
Step 4: Now repeat “Step 2” & “Step 3” at least 5 times. Now you perform more according to your fitness levels.
Step 5: Finally, perform a slow jog for 5 minutes and cool down the body.
Incline Treadmill Workout
Step 1: Warm your body for 10 minutes
Step 2: Raise the incline to 4% and run for 90 seconds. It is important to run at a pace that feels challenging for your body.
Step 3: Next, jog with no incline for about 60 seconds.
Step 4: Increase incline to 7% and run for 90 seconds
Step 5: Repeat “Step 4” about four to five times as per your fitness levels.
Step 6: Cool down your body
Beginner Tempo Treadmill Run
Step 1: Warm your body for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Run at 30 seconds which is a pace that is comfortable.
Step 3: Pick your pace up slowly by about 5 to 20 seconds.
Step 4: Cool down your body for 5 minutes
Beginner Hybrid Treadmill Workout
Step 1: Sprint for about 30 seconds
Step 2: Pushup for 8-12 reps
Step 3: Sprint for about 30 seconds
Step 4: Then perform squat jumps for 8-13 reps
Step 5: Perform sprint for 30 seconds
Step 6: Recovery by slow jogging for 90 seconds
Step 7: Again perform sprint for 30 seconds
Step 8: Then, perform jumping jacks for 60 seconds
Step 9: Do lunge steps for 16-20 reps
Step 10: Again, sprint for 30 seconds
Step 11: Finally, cool down your body by simply jogging for 5 minutes.
Brisk Walk Routine
Step 1: Perform a 3-minute warm-up session by either simple walking or jogging at a slow pace
Step 2: Increase the speed slowly and reach the walking speed
Step 3: Now that you are at a walking speed, walk at the same pace for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Reduce the pace slowly once you are done as stopping the walking pad suddenly can lead to injuries.
20 Minute HIIT Workout
Step 1: Warm up your body. This step is important as it allows your body to be prepared for the workout.
Step 2: Now set the speed at 3.0. At this pace, now you can start walking for a close 2 minutes.
Step 3: Fast jog at 7.0 to 9.0 mph for about 30 seconds. This high intensity will get your muscles pumping.
Step 4: Now you can reduce the speed of the walking pads to 3.0 and simply walking for about 60 seconds.
Step 5: Alternate between the intervals for 20 minutes.
Step 6: Cool down your body by reducing the speed to 3.0 and walk for 2 minutes.
Elliptical Workout
Step 1: Warm up your body and perform light walking or jogging for 5-10 minutes.
Step 2: Now run at 9 mph for a minute or two
Step 3: Then, you need to walk for 2 minutes at 3-4.5 mph
Step 4: Repeat the steps 7 times.
Step 5: If you find this routine to be very simple, you can also choose to add incline to your treadmill.
Jog Sprint
Step 1: Start your workout with a jog for 3 minutes.
Step 2: Then sprint for 20 seconds at a speed of 7-9 mph.
Step 3: Now walk for 40 seconds at a speed of 3-4 mph.
Step 4: Perform this routine for 10 minutes and do ten rounds of the same.
Step 5: Cool down by walking for 3 minutes
ALSO READ: A Few Digital Fitness Platforms To Help You Reach Your Fitness Goal
Speed Alternate Routine
Step 1: Warm up your body by simple walking or jogging
Step 2: Then you need to sprint at 90% of the maximum speed for 15 seconds.
Step 3: Slow walk for the next 1-2 minutes
Step 4: Repeat the routine for 20 minutes
Step 5: Cool down your body by the simple jog for 5 minutes.
Conclusion:
In this article, we have discussed the basic levels of work out for beginners using portable treadmills and walking pad. Invest yourself in good quality machines to give you and your body everlasting results. These low-impact workouts when performed consistently will give you the desired results within a few weeks.
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"BY PEGGY\nBenefits Of The Treadmill & Walkingpad:\nWorking out on the treadmill is considered to be one of the best ways to keep your body fit. Also, treadmill workouts are known to be less impact and do not put much strain on the body. The treadmill belt gives your body a cushioning effect which eliminates stress from the muscles. Additionally, it is a wise choice to invest in a portable treadmill as it allows you the bother least about the weather conditions outside. A portable treadmill gives you the freedom to work out as per your schedule. However, if you are a beginner in using treadmills or walking pads, we have some easy workout routines just for you. Stay tuned!\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nHow To Use A Walkingpad?\nToday, a lot of people prefer using a walking Pad as compared to treadmills. While you can control the speed on the handlebar of the treadmill, the speed on the walking pad is controlled by your footsteps. There are high accurate sensors on the bed of the walking pad which allows you to control the speed of the machine. To accelerate the speed, step on the front portion of the device. Similarly, to reduce the speed of the machine, all you need to do is to step on the tail of the device.\nPortable Treadmill & Walkingpad Workout Routine For Beginners\n30 Minutes Run\nStep 1: Start by walking at a pace of 1.5 to 2 mph. Continue for about 10 minutes.\nStep 2: Now slowly, pick your pace up and jog at a speed of 5 to 5.5 mph. Continue for 2 minutes\nStep 3: Take a 2 minutes break\nStep 4: Now, repeat this cycle 5 times.\nStep 5: Decrease the jogging pace and walk at 2 mph for about 5 minutes.\nStep 6: Cool down your body\n30 Minute Interval Treadmill Workout\nStep 1: Warm up your body by jogging for 5 minutes.\nStep 2: Run at a good pace for about 2 minutes.\nStep 3: Jog to recover for a minute\nStep 4: Now repeat “Step 2” & “Step 3” at least 5 times. Now you perform more according to your fitness levels.\nStep 5: Finally, perform a slow jog for 5 minutes and cool down the body.\nIncline Treadmill Workout\nStep 1: Warm your body for 10 minutes\nStep 2: Raise the incline to 4% and run for 90 seconds. It is important to run at a pace that feels challenging for your body.\nStep 3: Next, jog with no incline for about 60 seconds.\nStep 4: Increase incline to 7% and run for 90 seconds\nStep 5: Repeat “Step 4” about four to five times as per your fitness levels.\nStep 6: Cool down your body\nBeginner Tempo Treadmill Run\nStep 1: Warm your body for 10 minutes.\nStep 2: Run at 30 seconds which is a pace that is comfortable.\nStep 3: Pick your pace up slowly by about 5 to 20 seconds.\nStep 4: Cool down your body for 5 minutes\nBeginner Hybrid Treadmill Workout\nStep 1: Sprint for about 30 seconds\nStep 2: Pushup for 8-12 reps\nStep 3: Sprint for about 30 seconds\nStep 4: Then perform squat jumps for 8-13 reps\nStep 5: Perform sprint for 30 seconds\nStep 6: Recovery by slow jogging for 90 seconds\nStep 7: Again perform sprint for 30 seconds\nStep 8: Then, perform jumping jacks for 60 seconds\nStep 9: Do lunge steps for 16-20 reps\nStep 10: Again, sprint for 30 seconds\nStep 11: Finally, cool down your body by simply jogging for 5 minutes.\nBrisk Walk Routine\nStep 1: Perform a 3-minute warm-up session by either simple walking or jogging at a slow pace\nStep 2: Increase the speed slowly and reach the walking speed\nStep 3: Now that you are at a walking speed, walk at the same pace for 15 minutes.\nStep 4: Reduce the pace slowly once you are done as stopping the walking pad suddenly can lead to injuries.\n20 Minute HIIT Workout\nStep 1: Warm up your body. This step is important as it allows your body to be prepared for the workout.\nStep 2: Now set the speed at 3.0. At this pace, now you can start walking for a close 2 minutes.\nStep 3: Fast jog at 7.0 to 9.0 mph for about 30 seconds. This high intensity will get your muscles pumping.\nStep 4: Now you can reduce the speed of the walking pads to 3.0 and simply walking for about 60 seconds.\nStep 5: Alternate between the intervals for 20 minutes.\nStep 6: Cool down your body by reducing the speed to 3.0 and walk for 2 minutes.\nElliptical Workout\nStep 1: Warm up your body and perform light walking or jogging for 5-10 minutes.\nStep 2: Now run at 9 mph for a minute or two\nStep 3: Then, you need to walk for 2 minutes at 3-4.5 mph\nStep 4: Repeat the steps 7 times.\nStep 5: If you find this routine to be very simple, you can also choose to add incline to your treadmill.\nJog Sprint\nStep 1: Start your workout with a jog for 3 minutes.\nStep 2: Then sprint for 20 seconds at a speed of 7-9 mph.\nStep 3: Now walk for 40 seconds at a speed of 3-4 mph.\nStep 4: Perform this routine for 10 minutes and do ten rounds of the same.\nStep 5: Cool down by walking for 3 minutes\nALSO READ: A Few Digital Fitness Platforms To Help You Reach Your Fitness Goal\nSpeed Alternate Routine\nStep 1: Warm up your body by simple walking or jogging\nStep 2: Then you need to sprint at 90% of the maximum speed for 15 seconds.\nStep 3: Slow walk for the next 1-2 minutes\nStep 4: Repeat the routine for 20 minutes\nStep 5: Cool down your body by the simple jog for 5 minutes.\nConclusion:\nIn this article, we have discussed the basic levels of work out for beginners using portable treadmills and walking pad. Invest yourself in good quality machines to give you and your body everlasting results. These low-impact workouts when performed consistently will give you the desired results within a few weeks.\n(Disclaimer: The article is sponsored and hence, promotes some commercial links)",
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Lots of entrepreneurs choose a game engine dreaming of making the types of games they liked playing. Unfortunately, it often is just not possible.
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BY JAMES NAGEL
There are lots of people who at some point in their life decided to develop a mobile game, which indeed can be quite a lucrative venture. They pick up an engine, start diving in, and quit before even finishing their first game because their experience is just frustrating. Hopefully, some of our advice from today’s article will help you avoid common pitfalls and disappointments that often befall game development startuppers.
Mind the Scope!
The first thing you’re going to be careful about is scope. Lots of entrepreneurs choose a game engine dreaming of making the types of games they liked playing. Unfortunately, it often is just not possible. Truth is such games as God of War or Final Fantasy are created by professional game development teams that have at least 40 people over the course of several years. It’s a rare business owner who is capable of paying their developers that much and is willing to wait that long and.
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So, even if you throw your whole life into creating your game, you won’t create another God of War or Final Fantasy. Especially, not on your first attempt. Your goal with your first game should be creating something you can play, even in the most rudimentary fashion, as soon as possible. Think of your first games as a learning exercise, not your masterwork. If you start with a huge project, you’ll find you don’t even know where to begin and you’ll get bogged down doing little bits and pieces having no tangible result. In other words, keep it simple and start small.
Choose the Right Engine
The second thing you need to decide is what platform or framework you’re going to use to create your game. Our recommendation is that you use Unity, a cross-platform engine that is now widely employed for creating VR and augmented reality titles, three- and two-dimensional games, simulations, and much more. If you opt for this engine, you will be able to run your game on pretty much any device, which means there’s no need to develop natively for each specific platform. To learn more about Unity development services, visit this website and familiarize yourself with an exhaustive article. Other possible options may include Unreal Engine, CryEngine, GameMaker Studio, and LibGDX.
Nothing Specific…
Another thing to keep in mind is don’t go into your first game with a specific idea. Though it may sound weird, you shouldn’t aim to create meaningful and highly conceptual on the first attempt. Learn what you can do and build up to creating something really impressive. Even if you hire experienced game developers, do some experimenting. Don’t lock yourself into an idea and beat your head against it for weeks and months. Instead, watch a few tutorials, then start working towards something you’re pretty sure you can build and subsequently sell.
It’s OK if there are still a few parts of the development process you have no idea how to even start to do. But make sure it’s only a few parts when breaking your project down and planning things out. Should you have any problems figuring out some aspects or have a hard time putting your ideas into practice, don’t hesitate to ask your development team for advice or recommendation.
Invest in User Acquisition
Tons of new mobile games are created and published every day. It’s no wonder that so many of them end up gathering dust in app stores. It doesn’t necessarily mean that these games are boring, low-quality, or undeserving of users’ attention. The truth is the gaming market is really flooded with offers and oftentimes, supply does exceed demand. Don’t let the same sad lot befall your game. You would be well-advised to invest some money in pure organic growth.
ALSO READ: 5 Mobile Games That Ruled The Screens This Year
Create a buzz around your game by paying for the initial 3,000 or 4,000 downloads. By doing so, you’ll manage to get the ball rolling and attract real consumers. It’s a good idea to harness the power of social media and try to reach potential customers on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. You may also consider collaborating with an experienced game marketing expert to attract new users and convince them to download and actively engage with your product.
Choose a Monetization Strategy
As with any application that hits an app store, your game should bring you not only laurels but also tangible profits. To monetize your game app, consider including various in-game purchases and third-party ads. That being said, don’t go overboard with it. In-game purchases shouldn’t give your users too much advantage over other players, and your advertising content should be relevant, inoffensive, and non-distracting. Furthermore, try and collaborate with other game app developers and publishers to cross-market your game. You could also work with affiliate marketing, advertising other products within your app. This is more subtle and therefore often proves to be more effective compared to traditional advertising techniques.
(Disclaimer: The article is sponsored, and hence promotes some commercial links.)
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"BY JAMES NAGEL\nThere are lots of people who at some point in their life decided to develop a mobile game, which indeed can be quite a lucrative venture. They pick up an engine, start diving in, and quit before even finishing their first game because their experience is just frustrating. Hopefully, some of our advice from today’s article will help you avoid common pitfalls and disappointments that often befall game development startuppers.\nMind the Scope!\nThe first thing you’re going to be careful about is scope. Lots of entrepreneurs choose a game engine dreaming of making the types of games they liked playing. Unfortunately, it often is just not possible. Truth is such games as God of War or Final Fantasy are created by professional game development teams that have at least 40 people over the course of several years. It’s a rare business owner who is capable of paying their developers that much and is willing to wait that long and.\nFollow NewsGram on Facebook to stay updated.\nSo, even if you throw your whole life into creating your game, you won’t create another God of War or Final Fantasy. Especially, not on your first attempt. Your goal with your first game should be creating something you can play, even in the most rudimentary fashion, as soon as possible. Think of your first games as a learning exercise, not your masterwork. If you start with a huge project, you’ll find you don’t even know where to begin and you’ll get bogged down doing little bits and pieces having no tangible result. In other words, keep it simple and start small.\nChoose the Right Engine\nThe second thing you need to decide is what platform or framework you’re going to use to create your game. Our recommendation is that you use Unity, a cross-platform engine that is now widely employed for creating VR and augmented reality titles, three- and two-dimensional games, simulations, and much more. If you opt for this engine, you will be able to run your game on pretty much any device, which means there’s no need to develop natively for each specific platform. To learn more about Unity development services, visit this website and familiarize yourself with an exhaustive article. Other possible options may include Unreal Engine, CryEngine, GameMaker Studio, and LibGDX.\nNothing Specific…\nAnother thing to keep in mind is don’t go into your first game with a specific idea. Though it may sound weird, you shouldn’t aim to create meaningful and highly conceptual on the first attempt. Learn what you can do and build up to creating something really impressive. Even if you hire experienced game developers, do some experimenting. Don’t lock yourself into an idea and beat your head against it for weeks and months. Instead, watch a few tutorials, then start working towards something you’re pretty sure you can build and subsequently sell.\nIt’s OK if there are still a few parts of the development process you have no idea how to even start to do. But make sure it’s only a few parts when breaking your project down and planning things out. Should you have any problems figuring out some aspects or have a hard time putting your ideas into practice, don’t hesitate to ask your development team for advice or recommendation.\nInvest in User Acquisition\nTons of new mobile games are created and published every day. It’s no wonder that so many of them end up gathering dust in app stores. It doesn’t necessarily mean that these games are boring, low-quality, or undeserving of users’ attention. The truth is the gaming market is really flooded with offers and oftentimes, supply does exceed demand. Don’t let the same sad lot befall your game. You would be well-advised to invest some money in pure organic growth.\nALSO READ: 5 Mobile Games That Ruled The Screens This Year\nCreate a buzz around your game by paying for the initial 3,000 or 4,000 downloads. By doing so, you’ll manage to get the ball rolling and attract real consumers. It’s a good idea to harness the power of social media and try to reach potential customers on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok. You may also consider collaborating with an experienced game marketing expert to attract new users and convince them to download and actively engage with your product.\nChoose a Monetization Strategy\nAs with any application that hits an app store, your game should bring you not only laurels but also tangible profits. To monetize your game app, consider including various in-game purchases and third-party ads. That being said, don’t go overboard with it. In-game purchases shouldn’t give your users too much advantage over other players, and your advertising content should be relevant, inoffensive, and non-distracting. Furthermore, try and collaborate with other game app developers and publishers to cross-market your game. You could also work with affiliate marketing, advertising other products within your app. This is more subtle and therefore often proves to be more effective compared to traditional advertising techniques.\n(Disclaimer: The article is sponsored, and hence promotes some commercial links.)",
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SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus's effects on brain cells.
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Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus’s effects on brain cells.
The study, that used both mouse and human brain tissue, indicates that SARS-CoV-2 can affect many other organs in the body, including, in some patients, the central nervous system, where infection is associated with a variety of symptoms ranging from headaches and loss of taste and smell to impaired consciousness, delirium, strokes and cerebral haemorrhage.
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“Understanding the full extent of viral invasion is crucial to treating patients, as we begin to try to figure out the long-term consequences of Covid-19, many of which are predicted to involve the central nervous system,” said researcher Akiko Iwasaki, a professor at Yale University.
For the study, published on Wednesday in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), the team analysed the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to invade human brain organoids (miniature 3D organs grown in the lab from human stem cells).
The researchers found that the virus was able to infect neurons in these organoids and use the neuronal cell machinery to replicate. The virus appears to facilitate its replication by boosting the metabolism of infected cells, while neighbouring, uninfected neurons die as their oxygen supply is reduced.
SARS-CoV-2 enters lung cells by binding to a protein called ACE2, but whether this protein is present on the surface of brain cells is unclear.
The team determined that the ACE2 protein is, in fact, produced by neurons and that blocking this protein prevents the virus from human brain organoids.
SARS-CoV-2 was also able to infect the brains of mice genetically engineered to produce human ACE2, causing dramatic alterations in the brain’s blood vessels that could potentially disrupt the organ’s oxygen supply, the team said.
Central nervous system infection was much more lethal in mice than infections limited to the lungs, they added.
The researchers also analysed the brains of three patients who succumbed to Covid-19.
ALSO READ: 70 Percent Of Indians Prioritize Dietary And Lifestyle Changes In 2021
SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the cortical neurons of one of these patients, and the infected brain regions were associated with ischemic infarcts in which decreased blood supply causes localized tissue damage and cell death. Microinfarcts were detected in the brain autopsy of all three patients. (IANS)
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"Researchers have discovered that SARS-CoV-2 can directly infect the central nervous system and have begun to unravel some of the virus’s effects on brain cells.\nThe study, that used both mouse and human brain tissue, indicates that SARS-CoV-2 can affect many other organs in the body, including, in some patients, the central nervous system, where infection is associated with a variety of symptoms ranging from headaches and loss of taste and smell to impaired consciousness, delirium, strokes and cerebral haemorrhage.\nPlease Follow NewsGram on Facebook To Get Latest Updates!\n“Understanding the full extent of viral invasion is crucial to treating patients, as we begin to try to figure out the long-term consequences of Covid-19, many of which are predicted to involve the central nervous system,” said researcher Akiko Iwasaki, a professor at Yale University.\nFor the study, published on Wednesday in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), the team analysed the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to invade human brain organoids (miniature 3D organs grown in the lab from human stem cells).\nThe researchers found that the virus was able to infect neurons in these organoids and use the neuronal cell machinery to replicate. The virus appears to facilitate its replication by boosting the metabolism of infected cells, while neighbouring, uninfected neurons die as their oxygen supply is reduced.\nSARS-CoV-2 enters lung cells by binding to a protein called ACE2, but whether this protein is present on the surface of brain cells is unclear.\nThe team determined that the ACE2 protein is, in fact, produced by neurons and that blocking this protein prevents the virus from human brain organoids.\nSARS-CoV-2 was also able to infect the brains of mice genetically engineered to produce human ACE2, causing dramatic alterations in the brain’s blood vessels that could potentially disrupt the organ’s oxygen supply, the team said.\nCentral nervous system infection was much more lethal in mice than infections limited to the lungs, they added.\nThe researchers also analysed the brains of three patients who succumbed to Covid-19.\nALSO READ: 70 Percent Of Indians Prioritize Dietary And Lifestyle Changes In 2021\nSARS-CoV-2 was detected in the cortical neurons of one of these patients, and the infected brain regions were associated with ischemic infarcts in which decreased blood supply causes localized tissue damage and cell death. Microinfarcts were detected in the brain autopsy of all three patients. (IANS)",
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WhatsApp on Monday said that they have asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links.
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Concerned about private group chat links being available on Google Search, WhatsApp on Monday said that they have asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links on publicly accessible websites. Google had indexed invite links to private WhatsApp group chats, meaning anyone can join various private chat groups with a simple search. The indexed WhatsApp group chat links have now been removed from Google.
Independent cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia on Sunday shared screenshots with IANS showing indexing of WhatsApp group chat invites on Google.
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“Since March 2020, WhatsApp has included the “no index” tag on all deep link pages which, according to Google, will exclude them from indexing. We have given our feedback to Google to not index these chats,” a WhatsApp spokesperson told IANS. “Links that users wish to share privately with people they know and trust should not be posted on a publicly accessible website,” the company spokesperson added.
The issue was first cropped up in February last year when app reverse-engineer Jane Wong found that Google has around 470,000 results for a simple search of “chat.whatsapp.com”, part of the URL that makes up invites to WhatsApp groups. Journalist Jordan Wildon also discovered that WhatsApp’s “Invite to Group Link” feature lets Google index groups, making them available across the internet since the links are being shared outside of secure private messaging service.
ALSO READ: WhatsApp: Accept The Changes Or Accounts Will Be Deleted By Feb 8
The WhatsApp spokesperson further said that as a reminder, “whenever someone joins a group, everyone in that group receives a notice and the admin can revoke or change the group invite link at any time”.
Danny Sullivan, Google’s public search liaison, had tweeted earlier: “Search engines like Google & others list pages from the open web. That’s what’s happening here. It’s no different than any case where a site allows URLs to be publicly listed. We do offer tools allowing sites to block content being listed in our results.” (IANS)
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"Concerned about private group chat links being available on Google Search, WhatsApp on Monday said that they have asked Google not to index such chats and advised users not to share group chat links on publicly accessible websites. Google had indexed invite links to private WhatsApp group chats, meaning anyone can join various private chat groups with a simple search. The indexed WhatsApp group chat links have now been removed from Google.\nIndependent cybersecurity researcher Rajshekhar Rajaharia on Sunday shared screenshots with IANS showing indexing of WhatsApp group chat invites on Google.\nFollow NewsGram on LinkedIn to know what’s happening around the world.\n“Since March 2020, WhatsApp has included the “no index” tag on all deep link pages which, according to Google, will exclude them from indexing. We have given our feedback to Google to not index these chats,” a WhatsApp spokesperson told IANS. “Links that users wish to share privately with people they know and trust should not be posted on a publicly accessible website,” the company spokesperson added.\nThe issue was first cropped up in February last year when app reverse-engineer Jane Wong found that Google has around 470,000 results for a simple search of “chat.whatsapp.com”, part of the URL that makes up invites to WhatsApp groups. Journalist Jordan Wildon also discovered that WhatsApp’s “Invite to Group Link” feature lets Google index groups, making them available across the internet since the links are being shared outside of secure private messaging service.\nALSO READ: WhatsApp: Accept The Changes Or Accounts Will Be Deleted By Feb 8\nThe WhatsApp spokesperson further said that as a reminder, “whenever someone joins a group, everyone in that group receives a notice and the admin can revoke or change the group invite link at any time”.\nDanny Sullivan, Google’s public search liaison, had tweeted earlier: “Search engines like Google & others list pages from the open web. That’s what’s happening here. It’s no different than any case where a site allows URLs to be publicly listed. We do offer tools allowing sites to block content being listed in our results.” (IANS)",
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The living room is a space where we spend our maximum time, so it should be cool. Follow these steps to make interiors of your living room the best.
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Who doesn’t want a home which radiates happiness and positivity! And giving a makeover to your house can help you get your dream home. The living room is a space where we spend our maximum time, and so it should be cool. If you are planning to redo the interiors of living room, here are a few points shared by Raghunandan Saraf, Founder and CEO, Saraf Furniture, which must be kept in mind.
Are you leaving floors and corners empty?
Never leave floors and corners of your living room empty because these are the two areas that primarily engage the eyeballs of your guests as they enter the house.
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Not creating a focal point?
As far as the makeover and interior of the living room are concerned, creating a focal point is of prime importance like a lavish center table, or a nice flower vase, or a glitzy chandelier, and the likes.
Not giving enough attention to the theme?
The living room makeover is incomplete without a particular theme. Most of the designers focus on creating a particular theme for your living room so that it reflects your thoughts, mood, and your love for a particular segment. Retro, musical, patriotic, Bollywood are some of the very popular themes you can try.
Ignoring the contrast?
Contrast is one of the most important aspects of a living room makeover. No matter what color combination you go for but contrast should never take a backseat.
ALSO READ: Few Points To Keep In Mind Before You Hire An Interior Designer
Filling to the brim?
Are you one of those people who like their living room spaces as a showroom for whatever you have in your house? Never do this! Always keep at least some space empty in your living room so that space appears bigger than its actual size. Keeping some areas as they are without stuffing up every inch of the living room to the brim is highly advisable.
Welcoming only bright lights?
Some people always prefer bright lights in their living room so that everything appears glitzy and shiny. Using bright lights in a makeover of the living room will make the space appear too uniform and will lack contrast. Try using a mix of bright and dim lights to give your living room a cool look. (IANS)
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Apple is reportedly planning to bring smaller and lighter versions of its USB-C wall chargers and Navitas Semiconductor is expected to obtain orders
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Apple is reportedly planning to bring smaller and lighter versions of its USB-C wall chargers and Navitas Semiconductor is expected to obtain orders for gallium nitride or GaN chargers for the same.
GaN chargers use gallium nitride technology and are more heat efficient that allows for faster-charging speeds despite the charger itself being quite smaller.
Ireland-based Navitas Semiconductor, US-based Power Integrations, and China-based Innoscience are the global top three suppliers of fast charging solutions based on GaN-on-Si chips, reports DigiTimes.
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Navitas are expected to obtain orders from Apple and other vendors in 2021, with TSMC to supply GaN-on-Si chips.
Navitas is the creator of GaNFast, a gallium nitride solution that the company says is found in some of the most popular fast chargers in the world.
GaNFast has been adopted by several brands, such as Aukey, Dell, Lenovo, and Xiaomi.
ALSO READ: Lenovo Launched Its New Generation Workstation Computer In India
Apple no longer includes power adapters in the box with iPhone and Apple Watch models. However, it sells a variety of power adapters on a stand-alone basis. (IANS)
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Actor Rahul Dev plays an important role in the upcoming thriller web series, The Perfect Script. He says he enjoys working in web shows.
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Actor Rahul Dev plays an important role in the upcoming thriller web series, The Perfect Script. He says he enjoys working in web shows because the medium lets an actor develop and portray a character properly.
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“The Perfect Script is a suspense thriller web series and it is based on betrayal. It is like one film divided into a series, which is always better because there is time to develop and portray a character properly,” said Rahul, about the show that also features Rajniesh Duggall and Ruslaan Mumtaaz.
Rajniesh noted that the show was “a proper love-girl-betrayal-revenge suspense thriller”.
Ruslaan had an added attraction to work in the show — his admiration for Rahul’s fitness. “The type of fitness and physique that Rahul Dev has is what motivates everyone and is an inspiration to me,” he said.
ALSO READ : Is Tandav Web Series Promoting Religious Flares? Know The Reason Behind Controversy!
Directed by Partho Ghosh, the web series will release on the OTT platform Digiflix TV. (IANS)
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Sustainable weddings are in and small is the new big nowadays because a more thoughtful approach impacts the planet positively.
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Sustainable weddings are in and small is the new big because a more thoughtful approach impacts the planet positively, says Ambika Gupta, a luxe event planner, known for creating transportive weddings for celebrities like actor Kajal Aggarwal. The entrepreneur also encourages a green and yet bespoke design language.
She says, “The pandemic should put things in perspective for us. We cannot now endlessly consume our resources, generate vast amounts of waste, and live as if there is no tomorrow because there is. And if we don’t change, the next generation will have to deal with the fallout of the climate crisis in a more serious way.”
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Ambika who founded The A-Cube Project over eight years ago in Chennai found her calling as a much-in-demand designer and planner of weddings. This year, she had to work around the challenges of the post-Covid-19 scenario. As she designed events with safety protocols in place, she says she also started conversations with her clients about greener, more responsible weddings.
Ambika says, “The pandemic has forced families to have smaller events. That automatically cuts down waste but many of my clients are also well-informed about climate concerns and in fact, want their weddings to set an example. For instance, for a Pondicherry wedding, the couple and the team worked closely to address the issue of floral and food waste. This was a special request from the bride who is very sensitive to environmental concerns. The flowers were composted and the extra food from each event distributed locally. India Wasted and The Robin Hood Army came on board to help us manage this.”
Her other tips for a greener wedding are:
– Order local floral produce as this will cut down the carbon footprint and help distressed farmers in these times. Instead of using excessive floral accents, choose statement arrangements that will really be noticed.
– Instead of store-bought gifts engage NGOs that support artisans to create one-of-a-kind giveaways. For the Pondicherry wedding that Ambika designed, jute bags with Van Gogh inspired embroidery were made by Purkal Stree Shakti (An Uttarakhand-based NGO), and gifted to guests.
– Use disposable cutlery and crockery made of biodegradable materials like bamboo.
– Choose wedding cards made out of recycled paper or go for e-invites.
– Use materials like clay, straw, living plants, recyclable materials to create props. For Kajal Aggarwal’s wedding, Ambika themed an event around a Kitsch Mandi and used Kutch workmanship in furnishings, traditional dry palm weaves, a Chettinad console, and brass pots with banana leaves. She also used “Pettis”, contraptions used by coconut farmers as a backdrop in place of a wasteful prop.
ALSO READ: Flipkart To Establish Training Centre For E-commerce Logistics
– Consider ‘mini-monies’ where the number of guests is minimum and the couple gets married at a local venue.
– Use classic furniture that can be hired or reused by the designer instead of plastic chairs.
– Think of lighting options that are less energy-consuming.
“I read recently that more than 10 million weddings take place in India every year and leave behind mountains of trash, discarded plastic cutlery, used flowers and wasted food. I believe, together, we can all do better than this,” concludes Ambika. (IANS)
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The pandemic year 2020 is past us but not the coronavirus and the impact it brought into our lives is probably the biggest disruption of our lifetimes.
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The pandemic year 2020 is past us but not the coronavirus and the impact it brought into our lives is probably the biggest disruption of our lifetimes.
The impact at our workplaces was such that WFH format and other factors led to 50 per cent workforce choosing for Self-Development programs on digital platforms. This and more was revealed in a nationwide survey conducted by myjen.ai, a fast growing Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered communication platform.
With the growing realty of hybrid workplaces emerging as the new normal, the survey “Pivoting to the New Normal” was undertaken to comprehend the impact of pandemic on Learning and Development of professionals, their preferences and opinion.
Key findings of myJen AI survey “Pivoting to the New Normal”
1. Self-Development programs received tremendous uptake (50 per cent Workforce)
When it came to percentage of people using pandemic time for self-development, a 35 per cent of respondents felt that more than 50% used this time for Self- Development, on the same aspect around 45 per cent people felt that around 40 per cent people used this time for Self-development, leading to a majority (around 80 per cent) having voiced that more than 40 per cent of work force used pandemic time for Self-Development.
2. Main Subjects Attraction for Self-Learning
About choosing the subject for Self-Learning, the main attraction for working population were led by Technical skills followed by Strategic Thinking & Innovation Skills, Social Media Marketing, Communications Skills and finally Leadership Skills in this order. In terms of specific skills, the importance of Communications Skills received a whopping 96 per cent acceptance, to its being very important for career growth.
3. A Thumbs up for Digital Platforms
As direct face-to-face communications with their peers and leaders got restricted due to the pandemic, it was the digital platforms and telecom services which ran the show virtually for organisations. A majority of professions voiced that more than 50 per cent people believe that Digital Platforms can be beneficial for self-development.
4. Digital Platforms- Advantages and Challenges
Talking about advantages and challenges of Digital platforms, respondents mentioned Scale, Cost, Convenience, Self-paced and 24X7 availability as the top advantages, whereas issues like Lack of interactivity, Procrastination, Discipline, Lack of Personalisation and inability to gauge learners feelings and emotions were the top challenges with the Digital platforms.
5. A Surprise- A good idea to have 24X7 Communications Coach
In a world, where work hours and pressure is on a high and people prefers to have their own personal time, in a surprise more than 56% respondents felt that it can be a good idea to have a 24X7 Communications Coach at their disposal, clearly indicating the growing role of Communications in our professional and personal lives.
The survey was conducted across different cities in India and was responded to by around 350 participants.
The participants included Learning & Development Heads, People Managers and other function leaders of organizations from across 30 different industries including Education, Technology, Infrastructure, Banking, Consulting and Financial to name a few.
The survey had equal representation from junior, middle and senior management.
ALSO READ: Self-Driving Cars To Navigate Rush Hour Traffic On This Planet: NASA
Announcing the launch of survey findings, Shammi Pant, Co-Founder, myJen.ai said: “Our Survey “Pivoting to the New Normal” is an attempt to capture metamorphosis taken place in Learning & Development space due to the unprecedented pandemic. These disruptions fast forwarded the evolution of alternatives like a location no longer being a constraint to get the access to the best training and coaching, as long as you have a good internet connection, a laptop or smart phone. The uptake of digital platforms and growing role of technology is having a profound impact on workplaces, cultures and mind. This became an epiphany in our survey findings as well and we believe the changes like hybrid and blended learning are going to be permanent in our lives.”
myjen AI powered coaching products use NLP, sentiment analysis and data learning, to give the user personalized and contextual feedback. KWurd is an Email writing AI Coach Application, with useful features, an Intuitive Interface and powerful design, whereas uSpeek helps in improving spoken word from body language, word power, to voice it gives a holistic analysis, in a matter of minutes. These products mines data to show inherent de-railing patterns across teams, functions and geographies, providing invaluable insights for individuals and organisations ultimately delivering business performance
Jenny Sarang, Co-Founder, myJen.ai, said: “Pandemic has brought L&D & HR back on center stage. These functions have an extremely critical role to play in helping organisations transition into the new normal and our survey brings out these aspects clearly. There is greater realization among professionals to sharpen their domain, technical skills and most especially Communications skills. Various Studies suggests that almost 80% of your success at work places is driven by our communication skills”. (IANS)
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Self-Development programs received tremendous uptake (50 per cent Workforce)\nWhen it came to percentage of people using pandemic time for self-development, a 35 per cent of respondents felt that more than 50% used this time for Self- Development, on the same aspect around 45 per cent people felt that around 40 per cent people used this time for Self-development, leading to a majority (around 80 per cent) having voiced that more than 40 per cent of work force used pandemic time for Self-Development.\n2. Main Subjects Attraction for Self-Learning\nAbout choosing the subject for Self-Learning, the main attraction for working population were led by Technical skills followed by Strategic Thinking & Innovation Skills, Social Media Marketing, Communications Skills and finally Leadership Skills in this order. In terms of specific skills, the importance of Communications Skills received a whopping 96 per cent acceptance, to its being very important for career growth.\n3. A Thumbs up for Digital Platforms\nAs direct face-to-face communications with their peers and leaders got restricted due to the pandemic, it was the digital platforms and telecom services which ran the show virtually for organisations. A majority of professions voiced that more than 50 per cent people believe that Digital Platforms can be beneficial for self-development.\n4. Digital Platforms- Advantages and Challenges\nTalking about advantages and challenges of Digital platforms, respondents mentioned Scale, Cost, Convenience, Self-paced and 24X7 availability as the top advantages, whereas issues like Lack of interactivity, Procrastination, Discipline, Lack of Personalisation and inability to gauge learners feelings and emotions were the top challenges with the Digital platforms.\n5. A Surprise- A good idea to have 24X7 Communications Coach\nIn a world, where work hours and pressure is on a high and people prefers to have their own personal time, in a surprise more than 56% respondents felt that it can be a good idea to have a 24X7 Communications Coach at their disposal, clearly indicating the growing role of Communications in our professional and personal lives.\nThe survey was conducted across different cities in India and was responded to by around 350 participants.\nThe participants included Learning & Development Heads, People Managers and other function leaders of organizations from across 30 different industries including Education, Technology, Infrastructure, Banking, Consulting and Financial to name a few.\nThe survey had equal representation from junior, middle and senior management.\nALSO READ: Self-Driving Cars To Navigate Rush Hour Traffic On This Planet: NASA\nAnnouncing the launch of survey findings, Shammi Pant, Co-Founder, myJen.ai said: “Our Survey “Pivoting to the New Normal” is an attempt to capture metamorphosis taken place in Learning & Development space due to the unprecedented pandemic. These disruptions fast forwarded the evolution of alternatives like a location no longer being a constraint to get the access to the best training and coaching, as long as you have a good internet connection, a laptop or smart phone. The uptake of digital platforms and growing role of technology is having a profound impact on workplaces, cultures and mind. This became an epiphany in our survey findings as well and we believe the changes like hybrid and blended learning are going to be permanent in our lives.”\nmyjen AI powered coaching products use NLP, sentiment analysis and data learning, to give the user personalized and contextual feedback. KWurd is an Email writing AI Coach Application, with useful features, an Intuitive Interface and powerful design, whereas uSpeek helps in improving spoken word from body language, word power, to voice it gives a holistic analysis, in a matter of minutes. These products mines data to show inherent de-railing patterns across teams, functions and geographies, providing invaluable insights for individuals and organisations ultimately delivering business performance\nJenny Sarang, Co-Founder, myJen.ai, said: “Pandemic has brought L&D & HR back on center stage. These functions have an extremely critical role to play in helping organisations transition into the new normal and our survey brings out these aspects clearly. There is greater realization among professionals to sharpen their domain, technical skills and most especially Communications skills. Various Studies suggests that almost 80% of your success at work places is driven by our communication skills”. (IANS)",
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The study indicates the mental well-being of both men and women declined when the country closed down during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Psychological well-being could affect both genders but it declined more in men as compared to women during the second wave of the pandemic, a new study suggests. The study indicates that in Denmark, the mental well-being of both men and women declined when the country closed down during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic – with women being hit the hardest.
But during the second wave, it was the other way round in terms of gender as the psychological well-being of men and women was generally low but it has fallen most in men, according to a paper published in the journal Acta Neuropsychiatrica.
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“We see that men’s psychological well-being is lower in the November-December measurement than it was during the spring lockdown, while the trend has gone in the opposite direction for women,” said researcher Soren Dinesen Ostergaard from Aarhus University in Denmark.
The five-item WHO well-being index (WHO-5) is used as a screening tool, for example, by general practitioners to assess whether a patient should be further examined for depression. The responses to the five questions in the WHO-5 result in a total score between 0 and 100 — with a higher score indicating higher psychological well-being.
If the score is below 50, the probability of depression is substantial. The researcher explained that the average WHO-5 score in the November-December survey had decreased by just under 4 points for men and 2.5 points for women since the (second) assessment at the end of April.
Compared to the first assessment at the end of March/beginning of April, during the peak of the first wave, the psychological well-being has risen slightly with just under 1.5 points for women while it has fallen correspondingly for men. However, there are still more women with scores below 50 on the WHO in the November-December assessment – 27 percent of women compared to 23 percent of men.
“Of course, we cannot know for sure that the course of the corona pandemic is the cause of the variations we see in the psychological well-being. But the results fit this explanation. The onset of winter may, however, also play a role,” the researcher said.
ALSO READ: Obesity: Major issue for mental health in teens
“The gender difference in our results is interesting but we cannot determine the underlying mechanisms based on the data at hand. Perhaps it has to do with uncertainties related to employment.
“The job market has been negatively affected by the pandemic, especially the private sector which occupies more men than women so perhaps it is a question of men worrying more about their employment prospects and their family’s economic situation than women. This is something we will try to address in the next round of the survey,” he noted. For the study, the research included 1,554 respondents. (IANS)
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Hiring activity in the month of December declined by 10 percent vs the last year, the findings showed. Coimbatore saw the highest hiring growth.
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Hiring activity in India saw a 14 percent jump in December as compared to the previous month, signaling a clear recovery of the job market in the post-Covid months, a new report said on Thursday. The overall hiring at year-on-year level showed a decline of only 10 percent in December, according to Naukri.com ‘JobSpeak’ report.
The hiring in the insurance sector grew by more than 45 percent in December, as Indians felt the need for securing their health and businesses in the post-Covid era. The auto and ancillary sector (33 percent) continued to register growth in sequential hiring with increased consumer demand during the year-end period. Other key sectors such as BFSI (+18 percent), Pharma/Biotech (+28 percent), FMCG (+21 percent), and IT-Software (+11 percent) too have shown positive growth in hiring.
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“Key sectors like hospitality, travel, auto, and retail are still bouncing back, and the sequential numbers reassure us of robust recoveries in 2021,” said Pawan Goyal, Chief Business Officer, Naukri.com. “As we look forward to a brighter year ahead, the overall hiring sets in the right direction for the closing month.”
Within metros, Pune and Delhi led the sequential recovery at more than 18 percent and 16 percent increase in hiring, respectively, followed by Kolkata (+14 percent) and Mumbai (+10 percent).
ALSO READ: Study: Gut Microbe May Promote Some Breast Cancers
Coimbatore saw the highest hiring growth of +30 percent among Tier-2 cities, followed by Ahmedabad at +20 percent and Jaipur at +15 percent in December. In fact, the hiring of professionals in the hotels/restaurants domain also saw an uptick of 13 percent sequentially, indicating the revival of the sector.
Hiring activity in the month of December declined by 10 percent vs the last year, the findings showed. While Bengaluru (-1 percent), Pune (-2 percent), and Hyderabad (-5 percent) were less impacted given the growing demand for IT professionals in the virtually connected world, cities such as Mumbai (-25 percent) and Delhi (-18 percent) saw a decline in hiring activity in December as compared to the same month last year. (IANS)
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It is observed that not just the glamour world but today's office goers and the common public also pamper themselves with Non-Surgical Cosmetic Treatments.
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Non-surgical cosmetic treatments which are minimally invasive procedures aim to improve a person’s appearance, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Every individual wishes to look good and have an improved version of themselves, to make the skin look flawless, having the perfect lips, getting rid of facial fats, and acne-free skin.
Cosmetologist Dr. Monica Jacob says: “Non-Surgical Cosmetic treatments support an individual in enhancing self-confidence as it is truly said, ‘confidence is the best outfit’. In a way, it also leads to psychological benefits for an individual.”
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She adds: “We have noticed that many people who opt for non-surgical treatments like facial contouring, signature clean-ups, dermal vitamin infusion, and radiofrequency. Some people who are unsatisfied with their looks frequently struggle with anxiety and depression. Indulging in these treatments helps you align your natural appearance with your desired appearance boosting your self-esteem. You are more inclined to socialize due to your improved state of mind regarding how you feel towards yourself.”
Dr. Jacob is an anti-aging specialist and Aesthetic physician and was seen in the show “Fabulous Life of Bollywood” wives performing anti-aging treatment on the actress Neelam. Talking about actresses opting about taking these services, Dr. Jacob says actors are more prone to camera lights, the day-night shoot schedules, etc and for them, it becomes vital to opt for these services. Additionally, they are under heavy make-up most of the time which leads to causing skin hair damage. Hence, for them it becomes crucial, she says.
ALSO READ: People Need To Master Both Inner And Outer Confidence
It is observed that not just the glamour world but today’s office goers and the common public also pamper themselves with these services, right from teenage group to the senior citizens, she points out.
“However, one needs to guide them with the right products and right treatment with an affordable package which will be suitable to every member. Though, the percentage in India is lower as compared to the other countries. Nevertheless, in the coming year, a cosmetologist is an ever-emerging field in the science of medicine to deal with the beauty with rapid advancements and technology. With the affordable prices, people opting for non-surgical cosmetic transformation is looking very bright indeed.” (IANS)
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Cultural imperialism occurs when “powerful states force their culture and societal systems upon subjugated or less powerful people.
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Cultural imperialism occurs when “powerful states force their culture and societal systems upon subjugated or less powerful people. Conversely, the ultimate aim of a dominant imperialist society is to suppress and possibly eradicate other cultures. This was the case of Europe’s domination.
“Formal schooling is a function of economic and social hierarchy and cannot be separated from them” (Carnoy, 1974, p. 343). Imperialism has had a profound impact on the development of national educational systems. People groups such as Native Americans in the U.S., Blacks in South Africa as well as non-Russian minorities in Russia, were colonized and serve as examples of nationals that were unequally absorbed in society after the conquest. These groups were exposed to educational systems that left their cultures both denigrated and dominated.
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British rule is said to have been responsible for the modernization witnessed in the Indian civilization. The impact of this process was quite evident from the changes adopted by the Indians in their lifestyle, thinking processes, attires, food, and education. Besides the advancements made in the spheres of roads, transports, postal services, etc, their rule acted as a significant period of transition from the indigenous style of education to western education.
The foundations were laid by the East India Company and the Christian Missionaries to employ Indians for administrative tasks as well as to serve their political, economical, and colonial interests. Originally the access to education was limited to the royal families, as the British were of the opinion that Indians could become aware of their rights and positions and protest against their Raj posing a threat to the British establishment in India. Lord Curzon’s efforts in the 20th century gave way to the spread of higher education within the masses and channelized the Indian education system.
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According to De Wit and Merkx, the focus of higher education was to support “the development of a national identity and serving national needs and less to amassing universal knowledge” (p. 41). Further, the export of academic systems led to the internationalization of education; however, De Wit and Merkx asserted that it is better understood as academic colonialism.
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Universities that began in the 18th and 19th centuries had a national orientation and function. It was not until the latter part of the eighteenth century that European universities were identified in publications on the topic of internationalization. “Between the 18th and 19th century, three international aspects of higher education can be identified: dissemination of research, individual mobility of students and scholars, and the export of higher education systems”
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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have revealed important clues to understand the death of massive stars
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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have revealed important clues to understand the death of massive stars and have also revealed the problems with the existing models.
The study, done in collaboration with researchers from Max Planck Institute for Physics, Munich, Germany, and Northwestern University, US, indicates that all three species of the neutrinos from the supernovae are important contrary to the common treatments with only two flavours.
Neutrinos are considered to be the most crucial ingredient in the mechanism of core-collapse supernova explosions, death of large, massive stars. And supernovae is the super explosions at the time of death of large massive stars are considered to be the cradle of birth for new stars and synthesis of the heavy elements in nature.
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At the end of their life, the stars, especially massive ones, collapse resulting in an immense shock wave that causes the star to explode, briefly outshining any other star in its host galaxy.
The study of supernovae and the particles they release helps us understand the universe because almost all matter that makes up the universe is a result of these massive explosions.
“However, the mechanism of these super explosions is not yet completely solved and has remained one of the enigmas of nature,” said the researcher, Sovan Chakraborty, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, IIT Guwahati.
The solutions to the toughest challenges to the core-collapse mechanism of the huge supernovae come from the tiniest subatomic particles called neutrinos, according to a paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters (PRL).
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During the core-collapse supernova explosion, neutrinos are created in several particle processes. Due to their neutral nature and extremely weak interaction with stellar matter, the neutrinos escape the dying star and carry 99 per cent energy of the collapsing star.
Thus the tiny neutrinos are the only messenger bringing information from the deepest interiors of the star.
“This information is very crucial for the reason that in the extremely dense supernovae core neutrinos interact with other neutrinos and may interchange flavours. This conversion may happen rapidly (in nanosecond time scale) and flavour interchange can affect the supernovae process as the different flavours are emitted with different angular distribution,” Chakraborty said.
“These ‘fast’ conversions are nonlinear in nature and are not confronted in any other neutrino sources but supernovae. We for the first time did a non-linear simulation of fast conversion with ‘all’ the three neutrino flavours in supernovae,” Chakraborty added.
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This becomes possible as new supernova simulations show the presence of muons in the supernovae and in turn produce asymmetry between muon neutrinos and antineutrinos, taken to be zero otherwise, implying three flavour effects. (IANS)
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The main significance of National Tourism Day is to spread awareness about the role played by tourism in the government and our economy.
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BY SHWETA PORWAL
Do you know the day before 26th January Republic Day i.e., 25th January is celebrated as National Tourism Day in India? The day is celebrated every year on January 25th to celebrate the love for travel and tourism that India shares as a whole.
The main significance of National Tourism Day is to spread awareness about the role played by tourism in the government and our economy. The rich history and diversity of India both cultural and geographical make it one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world.
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Tourism plays a vital role in our economy, it creates awareness among the societies globally on the significance of tourism, helps in Foreign currency Inflow by bringing a huge amount of inflow of foreign currency as many tourists that visit India come from abroad, promotes cleanliness both by the citizens and the government, improves GDP by giving employment in the tourism industry, and helps in preserving the sites by urging the central and state government to invest time in the upkeep and protection of famous tourist sites.
There are major 3 forms of Tourism:
Domestic Tourism refers to the residents of one country traveling only within the country.
Inbound Tourism refers to the travelers arriving in different countries from their own.
Outbound Tourism refers to the residents traveling outside their home country.
India has different types of tourism as well which makes it different from others. The major types of Tourism in India are History, adventure, cultural, beach, medical, pilgrimage, spiritual, and ecosystem tourism.
Here are the few most visited states by foreign Tourists with their slogan given by tourists.
Maharashtra: Unlimited (Sapno Ka Jahan Mumbai)
Delhi: Dillwalo ki Dilli
Uttar Pradesh: Amazing heritage Grand experiences
Himachal Pradesh: Unforgettable Himachal
Bihar: Blissful Biha
Punjab: India Begins here
Rajasthan: The Incredible state of India (Padharo Mare Desh)
ALSO READ: 89 Percent Of Respondents Displaying Keen Interest To Resume Travel
West Bengal: Beautiful Bengal
Jammu and Kashmir: Chalo Kashmir
Goa: A perfect holiday destination
To spread the importance of Indian tourism the government has launched many schemes like “Incredible India” to help and promote the Tourism industry. The government has also built a policy of 7 Mantra’s which includes SWAAGAT (Welcome), SOOCHANAA (Information), SUVIDHAA (Facilitation), SURAKSHA (Security), SAHYOG (Cooperation), SANRACHNAA (Infrastructure), SAFAI (Cleanliness).
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As the demand for wearable devices grows in India, OnePlus is leaving no stone unturned to use this opportunity in fulfulling consumers needs.
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As the demand for wearable devices grows in India, OnePlus is leaving no stone unturned to use this opportunity in fulfulling consumers needs in the affordable segment.
The company has debuted in the wearable market with the launch of its first-ever health-tracking fitness band — OnePlus Band — that comes with an ability to track heart rate and blood oxygen levels.
Priced at Rs 2,499, the OnePlus Band features an AMOLED display, 13 in-built exercise modes that include yoga and cricket. The fitness band, that is the company’s latest foray outside of smartphones, comes in three colour variants — black, navy and tangerine grey.
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It also features sleep tracking and can act as a phone accessory with support for displaying notifications, as well as music playback and camera shutter controls. We reviewed the OnePlus Band for a week and here’s how it fared.
The overall design and look of the fitness band are impressive as it includes a rectangular 1.1-inch AMOLED display. Like most of the band, it comes with a strap and a capsule that just have a touchscreen with no buttons.
The band comes with an option to set screen brightness at five different levels and it also lets you decrease the brightness as per your choice. While using the band under direct sunlight, we found the display’s visibility absolutely good, which is a plus point for the fitness band.
The fitness tracker also features heart rate, fitness and sleep tracking. The fitness band offers real-time heart rate monitoring and you can also be notified about irregular readings with personalised heart-rate alerts.
One of the interesting sensors in the band is its blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitor. SpO2 is a measure of the amount of oxygen-carrying haemoglobin in the blood relative to the amount of haemoglobin not carrying oxygen.
The sensor on the band beams infrared light on the skin to measure blood oxygen saturation levels by sensing changes in the blood colour. The supported exercise modes include outdoor run, indoor run, fat burn run, outdoor walk, out-door cycling, indoor cycling, elliptical trainer, rowing machine, cricket, badminton, pool swimming, yoga and free training.
The band offers a lot of personalisation options through the OnePlus Health app, which can be downloaded via Google Play Store. The app also helps in tracking information about your steps, heart rate, SpO2 levels and sleep tracking. The new OnePlus band comes with a 100mAh battery and the company claims to offer up to 14-day battery standby on a single charge.
ALSO READ: Here’s How Technology Enables Fluid Lifestyle Across Cities, Generations
We charged the device around a week ago and it has been running since then. The band is IP68 certified for dust and water and sweat resistance. At this price point, this fitness band takes on the likes of the Mi Band 5 and Redmi Band.
Conclusion: The OnePlus fitness band looks good and has decent features. With this band, you can surely meet the New Year’s resolution of staying fit and healthy. (IANS)
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Home Minister Amit Shah has taken a big step forward to protect the development and language and culture of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
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Home Minister Amit Shah has taken a big step forward to protect the development and language and culture of the Union Territory of Ladakh. The minister has decided to constitute a committee panel headed by the Minister of State for home G. Kishan Reddy on Wednesday. The committee will also address the problems of the UT, with the participation of local residents in the development of Ladakh.
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In fact, a delegation from Ladakh met Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union territory. Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Modi government has resolved to protect the development of Ladakh and its land and culture and the government has shown its commitment to meet the demands of the Union territory of Ladakh that had been kept pending for decades.
In a meeting chaired by Home Minister Shah, it was decided to constitute a panel headed by Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy. The committee will work for the preservation and propagation of the language, culture, and land of Ladakh through the participation of the people of Ladakh.
ALSO READ: US To Set Up India’s Second American Hub In Andhra Pradesh
The committee will comprise nominees from the delegation that met the Home Minister, elected representatives from Ladakh, members of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, and ex-officio members of the government of India and the Ladakh administration. (IANS)
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The cyclothon, which flagged off from Delhi's Khan Market, was organized to facilitate the passion to stay fit and healthy.
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Cycling is the present and future of sustainable living. Paddling not only eases the carbon footprint on Earth but also promotes healthy living, says Pankaj Taneja from Delhi Riders Club (DRC), who recently participated in a 26-kilometer cyclothon in Delhi along with over 81 other cyclists. As the world recovers from the reeling impact post the pandemic, the cyclothon aimed to encourage healthy, fit, and sustainable lifestyles.
“One of the cheapest modes of transport is today one of the most popular modes of fitness. Its health benefits are multiple, ranging from improved cardiorespiratory health, lower levels of obesity, better joint mobility and strength, and overall fitness. Not only does cycling reduce a person’s mortality rate by up to 36 percent, but it also causes virtually no environmental damage or pollution, takes up little space, and is economical, both in direct user costs and public infrastructure costs. In short, cycling is environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable,” Navneet Kalra, organizer and another participant in the cyclothon organized by Carrera Eyewear and Dayal Opticals, told IANSlife.
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The cyclothon, which flagged off from Delhi’s Khan Market, was organized to facilitate the passion to stay fit and healthy while making the sport of cycling available for the masses. It consisted of three riding groups – speedsters (experienced cyclists), masters (cyclists with medium pace), and funsters (riders enjoying cycling as a fun activity). The 26-km ride covered the beautiful Georgian-style architectural backdrop of Connaught place, picturesque Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, and traversed through the expanse of the historical monuments.
ALSO READ: Akshay Oberoi: This Profession Can Knock You Down Multiple Times
According to R.P. Singh, event chief guest and the ace bowler of the former Indian cricket team, sustainable living is the way ahead, to live, eat and wear consciously. “We all got together during lockdown to fight the rampant problem of Delhi pollution, well! Of course, we can’t eradicate it by doing our bit, but yes, someone has to start and that’s us, DRC, were born out of this idea,” Rajat Sethi, DRC, said.
“We promote conscious fashion and sustainable living through our product designs, brand campaigns. With this Cyclothon event, we extended the brand philosophy to other facets of life. We believe in unconventional approaches to deal with bigger issues. Cycling is a fun way of dealing with monstrous pollution and fitness related issues,” Ashutosh Vaidya, Safilo India, said. (IANS)
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Coffee consumption has been linked to a lower relative risk of liver, bowel, and breast cancers, but as yet, there is no conclusive evidence.
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Do you crave coffee every day? If so, then there’s good news for you. A new study suggests that drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that each additional daily cup of the brew was associated with a reduction in relative risk of nearly 1 percent.
“This study suggests that increased coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer,” according to the researchers of the study, including Xiaonan Chen, Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University.
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death in men. Nearly three out of four cases occur in the developed world, and since the 1970s, new cases of the disease have risen sharply in Asian countries, including Japan, Singapore, and China. In a bid to advance understanding of the issue, the researchers trawled research databases for relevant cohort studies published up to September 2020.
They pooled the data from 16:15 reported on the risk of prostate cancer associated with the highest, compared with the lowest, coffee consumption; 13 reported on the risk associated with an additional daily cup.
ALSO READ: E-Cigarettes Are A Gateway For Those Who Become Daily Cigarette Smokers
The highest level of consumption ranged from 2 to 9 or more cups a day; the lowest level ranged from none to fewer than 2 cups a day. The included studies were carried out in North America (7), Europe (7), and Japan (2). They included more than 1 million men (1,081,586) of whom 57,732 developed prostate cancer.
Compared with the lowest category of coffee consumption, the highest category was associated with a reduction in prostate cancer risk of 9 percent. And each additional daily cup was associated with a reduction in risk of 1 percent. Coffee consumption has been linked to a lower relative risk of liver, bowel, and breast cancers, but as yet, there is no conclusive evidence for its potential role in prostate cancer risk reduction, the researchers said. (IANS)
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"Do you crave coffee every day? If so, then there’s good news for you. A new study suggests that drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. The study, published in the journal BMJ Open, showed that each additional daily cup of the brew was associated with a reduction in relative risk of nearly 1 percent.\n“This study suggests that increased coffee consumption may be associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer,” according to the researchers of the study, including Xiaonan Chen, Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University.\nFollow NewsGram on Twitter to stay updated about the World news.\nProstate cancer is the second most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death in men. Nearly three out of four cases occur in the developed world, and since the 1970s, new cases of the disease have risen sharply in Asian countries, including Japan, Singapore, and China. In a bid to advance understanding of the issue, the researchers trawled research databases for relevant cohort studies published up to September 2020.\nThey pooled the data from 16:15 reported on the risk of prostate cancer associated with the highest, compared with the lowest, coffee consumption; 13 reported on the risk associated with an additional daily cup.\nALSO READ: E-Cigarettes Are A Gateway For Those Who Become Daily Cigarette Smokers\nThe highest level of consumption ranged from 2 to 9 or more cups a day; the lowest level ranged from none to fewer than 2 cups a day. The included studies were carried out in North America (7), Europe (7), and Japan (2). They included more than 1 million men (1,081,586) of whom 57,732 developed prostate cancer.\nCompared with the lowest category of coffee consumption, the highest category was associated with a reduction in prostate cancer risk of 9 percent. And each additional daily cup was associated with a reduction in risk of 1 percent. Coffee consumption has been linked to a lower relative risk of liver, bowel, and breast cancers, but as yet, there is no conclusive evidence for its potential role in prostate cancer risk reduction, the researchers said. (IANS)",
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The testing platform identifies the presence of two of the virus' antibodies, spike S1 protein and receptor-binding domain, in a very small drop of blood.
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Researchers, including an Indian-origin, have identified an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to testing, the platform will help to quantify patient immunological response to the new vaccines with precision, according to a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials.
“We utilized the latest advances in materials and manufacturing such as nanoparticle 3D printing to create a device that rapidly detects Covid-19 antibodies,” said researcher Rahul Panat, Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the US.
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The testing platform identifies the presence of two of the virus’ antibodies, spike S1 protein and receptor-binding domain (RBD), in a very small drop of blood (about 5 microliters). Antibody concentrations can be extremely low and still detected below one picomolar (0.15 nanograms per milliliter). This detection happens through an electrochemical reaction within a handheld microfluidic device which sends results almost immediately to a simple interface on a smartphone.
According to the researchers, an additive manufacturing technology called aerosol jet 3D printing is responsible for the efficiency and accuracy of the testing platform. Tiny, inexpensive gold micropillar electrodes are printed at the nanoscale using aerosol droplets that are thermally sintered together.
ALSO READ: NASA Selects Four New Astrophysics Missions To Study The Secrets of The Universe
This causes a rough, irregular surface that provides an increased surface area of the micropillars and an enhanced electrochemical reaction, where antibodies can latch on to antigens coated on the electrode. The specific geometry allows the micropillars to load more proteins for detection, resulting in very accurate, quick results.
The test has a very low error rate because the binding reaction between the antibody and antigen used in the device is highly selective. The researchers were able to exploit this natural design to their advantage. The results come at an urgent time during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Because our technique can quantify the immune response to vaccination, it is very relevant in the current environment,” Panat said. (IANS)
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"Researchers, including an Indian-origin, have identified an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to testing, the platform will help to quantify patient immunological response to the new vaccines with precision, according to a paper published in the journal Advanced Materials.\n“We utilized the latest advances in materials and manufacturing such as nanoparticle 3D printing to create a device that rapidly detects Covid-19 antibodies,” said researcher Rahul Panat, Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the US.\nFollow NewsGram on Instagram to keep yourself updated.\nThe testing platform identifies the presence of two of the virus’ antibodies, spike S1 protein and receptor-binding domain (RBD), in a very small drop of blood (about 5 microliters). Antibody concentrations can be extremely low and still detected below one picomolar (0.15 nanograms per milliliter). This detection happens through an electrochemical reaction within a handheld microfluidic device which sends results almost immediately to a simple interface on a smartphone.\nAccording to the researchers, an additive manufacturing technology called aerosol jet 3D printing is responsible for the efficiency and accuracy of the testing platform. Tiny, inexpensive gold micropillar electrodes are printed at the nanoscale using aerosol droplets that are thermally sintered together.\nALSO READ: NASA Selects Four New Astrophysics Missions To Study The Secrets of The Universe\nThis causes a rough, irregular surface that provides an increased surface area of the micropillars and an enhanced electrochemical reaction, where antibodies can latch on to antigens coated on the electrode. The specific geometry allows the micropillars to load more proteins for detection, resulting in very accurate, quick results.\nThe test has a very low error rate because the binding reaction between the antibody and antigen used in the device is highly selective. The researchers were able to exploit this natural design to their advantage. The results come at an urgent time during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Because our technique can quantify the immune response to vaccination, it is very relevant in the current environment,” Panat said. (IANS)",
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Majority of senior citizens of the country believe that current state of the economy is among the biggest issues that India needs to address immediately.
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The majority of the senior citizens of the country believe that current state of the economy is among the biggest issues that India needs to address immediately.
The other top concern is unemployment, showed a survey by Antara, a Max Group entity.
Further, fear of coronavirus infection and social isolation were the two big concerns for seniors during the lockdown, it said.
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More than half of seniors in the survey said that India has done its best to handle the Covid-19 pandemic.
On the senior assisted living programmes, a large chunk of the surveyed senior people was of the view that these programmes and facilities were acceptable.
Despite being an established and accepted industry across the world, senior care services are still at a nascent stage in India. This can be attributed to various reasons such as a young population, close knit-family structures, social stigma, among others.
“The survey shows this perception is changing rapidly. 48 per cent of seniors consider senior care facilities as a ready-made social community, an acceptable living option. They believe that it provides them with the comfort and access to a community of like-minded individuals, thereby increasing their mental satisfaction by making them feel understood,” the report said.
ALSO READ: Here’s How Strawberry Cultivation is Going To Transform The Region of Jhansi
Rajit Mehta, MD, and CEO, Antara said: “Their (senior Indians) needs and aspirations have come a long way. They now want to be active contributors in the economy, want to lead a life with dignity, and become more ‘Atmanirbhar’.” (IANS)
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