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19 May

Sonu Sood shows his concern towards the unavailability of the recommended injections

editor0 CommentsNorth EastBollywood, Corona, Coronavirus, SONU SOOD

Actor Sonu Sood on Wednesday raised his concern over doctors recommending an injection or medicine despite it being unavailable. Taking to Twitter, he shared a post asking doctors if a substitute can be prescribed that will also help save a life. Further, the actor spoke about the atrocities faced by the people during their search to find a particular medicine for their loved ones. According to Sonu ‘When the hospitals cannot get that medicine then how will a common man get’ The Simmba actor even suggested hospitals and doctors come up with a substitute for such medicines so that the time that is gone…

19 May

Ruskin Bond turns 87: Take a look at his most memorable works

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentbirthday, INDIA, Ruskin Bond, Writer

Born on 19 May 1934, Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. He lives with his adopted family in Landour, Mussoorie. He is a well known author who writes books in a variety of different genres. The Indian Council for Child Education has recognised his role in the growth of Children's literature in India. He has won a number of awards over the years including the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. On his birthday, let us take a look at some of his best books: The Room on the Roof The Room on the Roof by Ruskin Bond…

19 May

What is ‘long covid syndrome’ and How should you treat it?

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA, long covid syndrome

After contracting the disease in November last year, 28-year-old Senaara Ailawadi developed the symptoms of the coronavirus again in April and began treatment. She said, “I was exposed to a Covid positive person and was isolating to monitor my symptoms. The fever spiked to 103 twice and then stayed constant at 99 for a few days.” However, even after 17 days of taking the necessary precautions and medication, Ailawadi continued to show covid symptoms. On consulting her doctor, she was informed that the infection had impacted her lungs and post the isolation period, Ailawadi restarted the medications. Similar prolonged symptoms were also…

19 May

In a new high, Punjab records 231 deaths in past 24 hours

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA, punjab

Earlier, 217 deaths were reported twice — on May 11 and 15. With 231 fresh deaths, the Covid toll in Punjab now stands at 12,317 while the case fatality rate (CFR) has reached 2.40%, higher than the national CFR of 1.10%. The number of patients ‘on ventilator support’ stands at 422 while those on oxygen support 8,202. The total confirmed cases in the state was pegged at 5,11,652 and active cases are 72,277, as per the bulletin. For the second consecutive day on Tuesday, the fresh recoveries (8,174) exceeded fresh cases (7,143). As per the district-wise break up of 231…

19 May

Moglix raises $120 million

editor0 CommentsBusinessFalcon Edge Capital, Harvard Management Company, Moglix

Moglix has reached an important milestone by becoming the first industrial B2B commerce platform, in the manufacturing space, to become a unicorn. The company is said to be valued at $1 billion in its latest $120 million Series E funding round. The latest investment was led by Falcon Edge Capital and Harvard Management Company (HMC). This round of funding also saw participation from its existing investors, Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India and Venture Highway. Moglix is India’s largest and fastest growing B2B commerce platform in the industrial & MRO procurement space. The Company is building an operating system for manufacturing…

19 May

Court denies anticipatory bail to Sushil Kumar in wrestler murder case

editor0 CommentsNorth EastDelhi, High court, Sushil Kumar

A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to absconding Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a wrestler. Additional Sessions Judge Jadgish Kumar denied the relief to Sushil Kumar against whom a case of murder, abduction and criminal conspiracy has been registered.Wrestler Sagar Rana died, while two of his friends Sonu and Amit Kumar got injured, after they were allegedly assaulted by Sushil Kumar and other wrestlers on May 4 night, at the stadium premises in the national capital. According to Investigating Officer (IO) Inspector Dinesh Kumar,…

19 May

Adani Green buys SB Energy from Softbank and Bharti

editor0 CommentsBusinessAdanigroup, Bharti, Japan, Softbank

Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL) acquiring SB Energy India from Softbank of Japan and India’s Bharti Group to add 4,954 MW to its renewable power portfolio. The transaction values SB Energy India at an enterprise valuation of approximately $3.5 billion. The target portfolio consists of large-scale utility assets with 84 per cent solar capacity (4,180 MW), 9 per cent wind-solar hybrid capacity (450 MW) and 7 per cent wind capacity (324 MW). All projects have 25-year power purchase agreements with sovereign rated counterparties such as Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI), NTPC Limited and NHPC Limited. According to the…

18 May

Mithali, Harmanpreet thank BCCI for charter to Mumbai and regular RT-PCR tests at home

editor0 CommentsSportsBCCI, Harmanpreet, Mithali, RT-PCR test

India women and England will first square off in a four-day Test match, beginning June 16. Then they will lock horns in three ODIs beginning June 27 with the matches slated to be played at Bristol, Taunton, and Worcester.India women's Test and ODI skipper Mithali Raj and vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Tuesday thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not only arranging charters to take the cricketers to Mumbai for the two-week quarantine ahead of the UK tour, but also for conducting regular RT-PCR tests at home with an eye on COVID-19. "Traveling is a challenge…

18 May

Never exported Covid-19 vaccine at cost of people in India: Adar Poonawalla

editor0 CommentsHealthAdar Poonawalla, Serum Institute, Vaccine

Serum Institute chief Adar Poonawalla today said his firm has "never exported vaccines at the cost of the people of India". India's vaccination drive, he said, cannot be completed in two or three months given the huge population. It is Important to "stay united to fight the pandemic", read his statement in which he also pointed out that India is now receiving support from nations where vaccines, medicines were exported. The statement, Mr Poonawalla also explained the circumstances in which consignments of vaccines were sent abroad and the commitments made by the government in the initial stages of the pandemic…

18 May

Pinarayi Vijayan elected CPI (M) Parliamentary party leader

editor0 CommentsNorth EastKerala

CPI(M) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan was on Tuesday elected its Parliamentary party leader, paving the way for his successive stint as Chief Minister of Kerala. Health minister in the outgoing Assembly, K K Shailaja, does not find a place in the new cabinet which has 11 new faces from CPI (M). MV Govindan , K Radhakrishnan, KN Balagopal, P Rajeev, VN Vasavan, Saji Cherian, V Sivankutty, Mohammed Riyaz , R Bindu, Veena George and V Abdul Rahman. MB Rajesh was nominated for the post of Assembly Speaker. The exclusion of KK Shailaja, popularly known as Shailaja Teacher, who earned a lof…