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02 Jun

7 Dead, 7 Injured In Cylinder Blast In UP, 2 Houses Collapse

editor0 CommentsNorth EastUttar Pradesh

Seven people died and 14 were injured after the roof of a two-storey building collapsed due to a cylinder blast in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district. The incident occurred when one of the families in the village was cooking. As many as 14 people were trapped under the collapsed roof. The villagers could rescue some of them and rushed them to the Public Health Centre in Nawabganj. Gonda Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Mishra said, "14 people were trapped after the roof of the house collapsed. Seven people have died including three children and two women." “We received a call about…

02 Jun

India welcomes 15 ventilators, 12000 tablets of Favipiravir from Iceland

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCoronavirus, INDIA

India on early Wednesday received a consignment of 15 ventilators, and 12000 tablets of Favipiravir from Iceland as the country combat the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic.The information about the consignment was shared by Arindam Bagchi, Spokesperson ministry of external affairs, through his Twitter handle. recorded a single-day rise of 1,27,510 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 51 days, taking the country's infection tally to 2,81,75,044, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. India is currently dealing with a second COVID-19 wave that has swept through the nation, straining the country's health infrastructure and overburdening…

02 Jun

Chinese blogger jails for defaming soldiers killed in Galwan clash

editor0 CommentsNorth East

China was sentenced to eight months in jail for "defaming" Chinese soldiers killed in a clash with Indian troops at the Galwan Valley last year, official media here reported on Tuesday. Qiu Ziming, described by the state-run Global Times as an internet celebrity for having over 2.5 million followers, received an eight-month jail term on Monday, the daily reported. This was the first reported case of a suspect being charged after China passed a new law in 2018 which stipulates that it is illegal to defame the country's heroes and martyrs. Qiu, known as "Labixiaoqiu" online, was also ordered to…

01 Jun

No mixing of vaccines for now

editor0 CommentsHealthvaccination

the government on Tuesday said same vaccines should be administered for both doses. The clarification came after several reports indicated that the government might go for changes in its vaccination strategy. "Mixing of vaccine is not the protocol yet, same vaccines (Covishield and Covaxin) to be administered for both doses. Stick to the SOP," an official of the health ministry said during a press conference today. He said international research was still underway on the mixing of vaccines as the possibility of a positive effect is also plausible but a harmful reaction cannot be ruled out either. It is an…

01 Jun

Almonds helpful to strengthen skin’s resilience to UVB

editor0 CommentsHealthAlmond Board of California, Almonds, Dr. Zhaoping Li, Ritika Samaddar, Sheela Krishnaswamy

Healthy dietary choices make important contributions to skin health. A promising new study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and funded by the Almond Board of California provides the first clinical evidence that consuming almonds may help support the skin’s resistance to UVB light. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) investigated whether daily almond intake could increase resistance to UVB light (the main source of skin damage from sun exposure) and improve skin texture. Data from 29 participants was analyzed at the completion of the study. The results suggest that including almonds in the diet may…

01 Jun

Sony announces new Mobile ES Series

editor0 CommentsBusiness, TechnologyMobile ES Series, SONY, XS-160ES, XS-162ES, XS-690ES, XS-W104ES

Sony India introduces the new Mobile ES line-up which represents Sony’s top of the line products in the world of car audio. The Mobile ES line-up features car speakers and subwoofers including XS-162ES, XS-160ES, XS-690ES and XS-W104ES, setting a new standard for superior in-car entertainment. The unparalleled sound and visual quality achieved with these line-up showcases the uncompromising passion of Sony’s engineers. Developed with various technical updates, the Mobile ES line-up helps customers experience their favorite music, boosting their mood and transforming their car environment. Mobile ES Line-up Overview – (1) XS-162ES: 6 ½" 2-way Component Speaker System, (2) XS-160ES:…

01 Jun

HDFC Bank deploys Mobile ATMs across 50 cities in India

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthBusiness, hdfc, INDIA, Mobile ATMs

In view of restrictions imposed in various parts of the country, HDFC Bank today announced the availability of Mobile Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) in 50 cities across India to assist customers during the lockdown. At restricted areas, the Mobile ATMs will eliminate the need for general public to move out of their locality to withdraw cash. These mobile ATMs are currently active in cities Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi/Gurgaon, Vijaywada, Dehradun, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Lucknow, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Thiruvananthapuram, Allahabad, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trichy, Salem, Coimbatore, Hosur, Noida, Jeypore (Koraput), Bengaluru, Mysore, Jaipur, Panipat, Ambala, Jammu, Nashik, Rewari, Patna. From the first week of…

01 Jun

World Milk Day: Purabi Dairy reaffirms its commitment towards sustainable dairying practices

editor0 CommentsAssam, BusinessAssam, Business, Purabi Dairy, west bengal, World Milk Day

On the occasion of World Milk Day on June 1, Guwahati-based West Assam Milk Producers’ Cooperative Union Ltd (WAMUL), popularly known as Purabi Dairy, focused on ‘sustainability in the dairy sector’ while taking into account the environmental, nutritional and socio-economic aspects of dairying. The theme for this year’s World Milk Day, set by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, was 'sustainability in the dairy sector’. It aims to re-introduce dairy farming to the world, by helping to create a low-carbon future for dairy. To mark the occasion, WAMUL shared various initiatives taken by the cooperative for the…

01 Jun

Kotak Mahindra Bank customers can update their address through DigiLocker

editor0 CommentsBusinessDigiLocker, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Net Banking

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said it has completed an integration of its net banking platform with DigiLocker. Now customers with the bank can be instantly updated their correspondence address on net banking through DigiLocker. DigiLocker is one of the flagship initiatives under the Government of India’s Digital India programme aimed at providing paperless governance to citizens. With many customers having relocated to their hometowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, this facility gives customers one more option through which they can easily change their correspondence address, instantly and completely online, said a company statement. Puneet Kapoor, President – Products, Alternate Channels…

01 Jun

PM Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting on Class 12 board examinations

editor0 CommentsNorth EastClass 12 board exams, Narendra Modi, PM

PM Narendra Modi will chair a crucial meeting on Class 12 board examinations today evening. PM Modi will be briefed on all possible options as a result of the extensive discussions with all states and other stakeholders, according to Government of India sources. After the Union Government has announced that the Class 12th board exams will be conducted compulsorily, several states have started announcing either the pattern in which board exams will be held or their tentative dates. The Prime Minister this evening is expected to discuss with the states how the exams will be conducted amid the ongoing Covid…