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26 May

Amway organizes virtual sessions encouraging healthier life

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthAmway India, World Asthma Day, World Health Day, World Laughter Day

Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG Direct Selling Companies, kick started the awareness campaign to encourage ‘Health and Hygiene’ practices. Consistently promoting healthy living with a clear focus on supporting immunity through nutrition, Amway took this initiative. The campaign, launched on Amway’s 23rd anniversary in India, aims at spreading awareness on how the right nutrition can help in building a healthy lifestyle. The campaign is being supported through a series of virtual sessions with panels of doctors and nutrition experts. Under the campaign, the doctors and nutrition experts are joining in to provide pertinent information relevant to the…

26 May

Surat sees rise in Covid-19 cases in Children: No deaths reported

editor0 CommentsHealthchildren, covid, Health, INDIA, Surat

In Surat, more than 560 children, all up to 10 years, tested positive for the virus in the first wave of Covid-19, while the cases increased nearly three-fold with around 1,700 children being affected during the second wave. However, no fatality was reported among the age group. The data comes amid apprehensions that children would be severely infected during the third Covid-19 wave. AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria, however, recently stated that the fears were not based on facts. According to the data shared by Surat Municipal Corporation’s (SMC) health department, between April and December 2020, the first wave of…

26 May

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals reports 28.33% rise net profit

editor0 CommentsBusinessEBITDA, Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Q4FY21

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Limited has reported net profit of Rs. 11.85-crore in Q4FY21 as against net profit of Rs. 9.23-crore in the corresponding period last year, growth of 28.33%. Net revenue from operations in Q4FY21 was reported at Rs. 77.54-crore, higher by 3.03% over previous fiscal’s same period net revenue from operations of Rs. 75.26-crore. Company reported EBITDA of Rs. 16.74-crore in Q4FY21, rise of 28.25% as compared to Rs. 13.05-crore in the corresponding period last year. EPS for Q4FY21 was at Rs. 5.92 per share as compared to Rs. 4.62 in the corresponding period last year. Company has recommended dividend…

26 May

International Day for Biological Diversity

editor0 CommentsNorth EastInternational Day for Biological Diversity

Countries around the world celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity and on the very date, with an increasing attention towards biodiversity, JICA India Office revealed its plan to further support biodiversity conservation. An impact study is going to be launched in June for reviewing a decade long support for Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project (TBGP). The impact study will be implemented within 6 months, assessing the effectiveness of each project component. The result of the study and key takeaways will be widely shared with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Forest Department of each state.…

25 May

Gynaecologist explains what pregnant couples should know regarding the Covid-19 vaccines

editor0 CommentsHealth, Lifestylecovid vaccine, Health, INDIA, pregnant

According to Dr Gayatri Deshpande, senior consultant, gynaecology and obstetrics at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, in India, there are millions of lactating mothers, expecting women, and women attempting pregnancy. “The vaccine doesn’t only negate the risk of infection, but also substantially reduces its severity. Thus, the advantages of vaccination outweigh risks by a huge margin.” “Over 5,000 pregnant and lactating women presented a robust immune response post-vaccination in a recent study done in the United States,” she said, adding: “The protective antibodies were isolated in the umbilical cord at the time of delivery and in the breast milk, which…

25 May

Racist arrested for his racist remark

editor0 CommentsArunachal PradeshParas Singh arrested for his racist remark

Paras Singh has been arrested for his slurs against Arunachal MLA, had said Arunachal was a part of China.Paras Singh, who goes by the name 'Paras Official' on his YouTube channel, had in a video posted on Sunday termed Congress MLA Ninong Ering a "non-Indian" and apparently claimed the "state was a part of China"The Arunachal Pradesh government has filed a case against a social media influencer from Punjab for his alleged racial remarks against a Congress MLA, and "ill will towards the people of the state".

25 May

IPL 2021 final might be held on October 9 or 10.

editor0 CommentsNorth EastIPL 2021

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. "The BCCI has spoken to all the stakeholders and the likely start could be between September 18th to 20th. Since…

25 May

Sushil Kumar taken to Chhatrasal Stadium to recreate crime scene

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastcrime, Delhi police, Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar was taken to the Chhatrasal Stadium early at 4 am on Tuesday in New Delhi by Delhi Police's Crime Branch team as a part of investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old wrestler at the iconic venue and the crime scene was recreated. This 2-time Olympic medalist was also taken to his Model Town residence for further investigation. He was interrogated for close to 4 hours on Monday by the police after he was under police custody for 6 days. Sushil and his associate Ajay Kumar were arrested from Delhi's Mundka area on Sunday morning for the alleged involvement in…

25 May

COVID-19 vaccine: Bharat Biotech’s US partner Ocugen submits ‘Master File’ on Covaxin to FDA

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastbharat biotech, covaccine, Covid-19, Ocugen

Indian vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech's American partner Ocugen submitted a 'Master File' to the US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday in regards to its Coronavirus vaccine candidate-- Covaxin. Ocugen which is evaluating the clinical and regulatory path for Covaxin in the United States is working on obtaining the EUA for its commercialization in the US. Ocugen has submitted scores of data including preclinical studies, chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC), and clinical studies to the FDA for review and input in its 'Master File'. In a recent regulatory filing, Ocugen has said. "The company is currently evaluating the clinical and regulatory path for COVAXIN in the United…

25 May

Akshay to help in providing monthly rations to junior choreographers and background dancers

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentAkhshay, covid

The COVID-19 pandemic and the second wave have once again left many in trouble, jobless. In the film industry, shootings have been either shifted to different cities or shoots have come to a halt owing to the surge in cases. Amid this, Akshay Kumar has stepped up to help 3600 dancers with monthly ration amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Choreographer Ganesh Acharya said that for his 50th birthday, Akshay Kumar had asked him what he wanted and Acharya requested him to help 1600 junior choreographers and aged dancers and about 2000 background dancers with a month’s ration. Acharya revealed that Akshay…