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26 May

Cyclone Yaas has crossed the Odisha border south of Balasore and will reach Jharkhand on Thursday morning,

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Cyclone Yaas has crossed the Odisha border south of Balasore and will reach Jharkhand on Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today. IMD Director General of Meteorology Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said that the cyclone caused heavy to extremely heavy rain in Odisha in the past 24 hours and northern and coastal parts of the state are expected to receive heavy rainfall. The cyclone, estimated 120-140 Km per hour wind speed made landfall around 9 am on Wednesday between Dhamra and Balasore in Odisha, Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena said. West Bengal Indian Coast Guard response team rescues about 100…

26 May

“If Pak Attacks India…”: Arvind Kejriwal Analogy On Vaccines

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastarvind kejriwal, coronavirus vaccine

States cannot afford to compete among themselves to buy coronavirus vaccines - any more than being forced to buy individual stores of weapons and ammunition in case of an attack by Pakistan - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Wednesday afternoon. Mr Kejriwal called on the centre to play its part in the vaccination drive and urgently procure enough doses to inoculate people in the national capital and across the country, rather than leaving it to states to try and negotiate separate deals with manufacturers. "Why isn't this country buying vaccines? We can't leave it to individual states. We are…

26 May

Manoj Bajpayee requests tamil audience to watch Family man 2.

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Manoj Bajpayee spoke to recently about the backlash. “Humare team mein jo main leaders hai, jo lead kar rahe hai iss show ko, khaas kar ke season two ko, yeh zyadatar Tamilians hai (The ones leading our show, especially the second season, are primarily Tamilians). Raj and DK, Samantha (Akkineni), Priyamani, Suman (Kumar), who is the writer… Who can be a better person than these guys to safeguard the interests of Tamil people, friends and viewers? I don’t think anybody can be better than them. They are the people who have been leading this show, they have created this show and…

26 May

Yash Raj Films, led by Aditya Chopra is contemplating launching their very own OTT channel.

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With the pandemic still raging, although certain locations have seen theatres resume business, OTT platforms that saw an increase in subscribers continue to enjoy a stable stream of viewers hungry for entertainment. Given this sudden and forced change in terms of content consumption, a number of filmmakers have been opting to release their films on OTT platforms. Now, we hear that one of India’s largest Bollywood production houses Yash Raj Films, led by Aditya Chopra is also contemplating launching their very own OTT channel.“OTT platforms have become the go to choice for the audience during the pandemic. In fact, almost…

26 May

IMA stated that an amount of Rs 1,000 crore will be demanded from Ramdev if he does not post a video countering the statements against allopathic doctors

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The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Uttarakhand has sent a Rs 1,000-crore defamation notice to Patanjali founder Baba Ramdev over remarks made by him concerning allopathic doctors. In the notice, the IMA stated that an amount of Rs 1,000 crore will be demanded from Ramdev if he does not post a video countering the statements against allopathic doctors and sends a written apology within the next 15 days. IMA Uttarakhand President Dr Ajay Khanna said a letter has been sent to the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary on Monday evening regarding this defamation notice. "In the letter, it is written…

26 May

Buddha Jayanti 2021: Here are some beautiful quotes by the Enlightened One

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBuddha Purnima, Gautam Buddha, history, INDIA

May 26 marks Buddha Jayanti 2021. Falling on the full moon day, this auspicious occasion commemorates the birth anniversary of the enlightened Gautam Buddha. Also known as Buddha Purnima, this day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy across the globe. Gautam Buddha imparted his profound knowledge on peace, life, that continues to inspire, guide humanity till today. This auspicious occasion falls on ‘Purnima’ or a full moon day. Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is the most important festival for the followers of Buddhism across the world. On Buddha Purnima, the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya is beautified with colourful decorations, and special…

26 May

Here’s what you should keep in mind before opting for Oxygen support at home

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Dr Sanjay Shah, consultant, general physician, Fortis Hospital Mulund explains that oxygenation should be preferred when blood oxygen levels (SpO2) readings drop below 94 per cent. “Ideal oxygen levels should be between 95-99 per cent. While no oxygen therapy can instantly boost oxygen levels or restore them to normal, Covid patients should aim to achieve a saturation of up to 92 per cent. Achieving 100 per cent saturation shouldn’t be done when the body is sick. This may exhaust your resources quicker — whether it is a concentrator or cylinder that you use,” he says. What is an oxygen concentrator?…

26 May

WhatsApp sues Indian govt, says new media rules mean end to privacy

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WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against the government's new digital rules that take effect today, saying these would compel it to break privacy protections to users.The Facebook-owned messaging service filed its petition on Tuesday against the rules that will require it to "trace" the origin of messages sent on the service, which is says is a violation of privacy. "Requiring messaging apps to 'trace' chats is the equivalent of asking us to keep a fingerprint of every single message sent on WhatsApp, which would break end-to-end encryption and fundamentally undermines people's right to privacy," WhatsApp,…

26 May

Covid-19 variant first detected in India found in at least 53 territories: WHO

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The coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories, a World Health Organization report showed Wednesday. Additionally, the WHO has received information from unofficial sources that the B.1.617 variant has been found in seven other territories, figures in the UN health agency's weekly epidemiological update showed, taking the total to 60. The report said B.1.617 had shown increased transmissibility, while disease severity and risk of infection were under investigation.Globally over the past week, the number of new cases and deaths continued to decrease, with around 4.1 million new cases and 84,000 new deaths reported…

26 May

IPL may resume in 3rd week of September in UAE with several double-headers

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The postponed Indian Premier League will resume tentatively on September 18 or 19 in the UAE with as many as 10 double-headers expected to be played during a three-week window, a senior BCCI official told PTI on Tuesday. The final might be held on October 9 or 10. The three-week window will be enough for the league to complete its remaining 31 games for the season, a win-win scenario for all the primary stakeholders including the BCCI, franchises and broadcasters. Earlier, the IPL was suspended indefinitely midway on May 4 after COVID-19 cases started emerging in a couple of franchise…