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14 May

Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was shown black flags while visiting Sitalkuchi

editor0 CommentsNorth BengalBJP, Jagdeep Dhankhar, POLITICS, sitalkuchi, west bengal

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Thursday shown black flags at Sitalkuchi, where four villagers died after firing by central forces during the elections, while “go back” slogans were raised at Dinhata during his visit to Cooch Behar district to meet people allegedly affected in post poll violence. Earlier in the day, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who is on a controversial visit to assess post-poll violence in the district said he was shocked by incidents of attacks following the West Bengal assembly elections. “The country is facing a Covid crisis, and West Bengal is facing twin challenges of the pandemic and unprecedented post-poll violence…

14 May

Delhi govt seeks help from Serum Institute mentioning the non-availability of vaccines

editor0 CommentsBusiness, HealthCovid-19, Delhi, Health, INDIA, Serum Institute, Vaccine

Delhi government has written to Pune-based Serum Institute of India to "come to its rescue", adding it has a week's stock of Covishield for 18-44 years. The letter further mentioned that vaccination centres will have to be shut down due to the non-availability of vaccines. This letter came after Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech stated it cannot supply more vaccine doses to Delhi. The Serum Institute replied to this and said that they are doing their best to meet countrywide vaccine requirements. "We rely on your support for provision of sufficient quantities of vaccine in a time-bound manner. Delhi has a limited…

13 May

Rise in palm oil prices may be leading to rise in Chocolate prices

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Healthchocolate, Covid-19, food

The meteoric rise in palm oil prices is poised to inflate costs for everyone from restaurants to confectionery and cosmetic manufacturers, and could potentially change consumption patterns. The world’s most consumed edible oil has surged more than 120% in the past year and burst through 4,500 ringgit ($1,091) a ton to a record on Wednesday. The tropical oil, which is found in products as diverse as chocolate, pastries, soaps, lipstick and biofuel, and is widely used in Asian restaurants, has been swept up in the global commodity rally as farm crops soar on weather worries and China’s crop-buying spree. Palm…

13 May

On Asaduddin Owaisi’s birthday, take a look at some lesser known facts about him

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAsauddin Owaisi, INDIA, politicians

Asaduddin Owaisi is the President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. He is a three-time Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Hyderabad constituency in Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. Asaduddin Owaisi completed his initial education from the Hyderabad Public School in Hyderabad. Thereafter, he enrolled at the St. Mary's Junior College in Hyderabad. He obtained his graduate degree in Arts from the famous Nizam College, Osmania University. For further education, he left for London and he studied L.L.B, and Barrister-at-Law (Lincolns Inn), England. He made his foray into politics in the early 1990s after he joined his…

13 May

Blue Dart forms Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium

editor0 CommentsBusinessblue dart, Community Health Centres (CHCs), Primary Health Centers

Blue Dart, India’s leading express logistics service provider and part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) formed Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium with the mission of revolutionizing the delivery of vaccines and emergency medical supplies to the remotest parts of India with Drones. Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium is part of the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, World Economic Forum, Niti Aayog and Healthnet Global. Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart .The Ministry of Civil Aviation has granted the project with necessary exemptions and rights to fly drone flights on an experimental basis in…

13 May

Zydus Cadila to sell its India animal health business for Rs 2,921 crore

editor0 CommentsBusinessAnimal health, Business, cadila, Zydus, zydus cadila

Zydus Cadila on Wednesday announced ZAHL has entered into a business transfer agreement and transfer its animal healthcare unit to the Multiples-led consortium. The deal is to sell one of the two business undertakings of ZAHL on a going concern basis, for Rs 2,921 crore on a cash free and debt free basis, subject to certain closing date adjustments and other conditions. Pankaj Patel, chairman of Cadila Healthcare Ltd said, “Over the last three decades, Zydus AH has grown to become a pioneer and market leader in the Indian animal health industry. With Multiples and its consortium partners committed to…

13 May

Here are three simple asanas for all the moms shared by Malaika Arora

editor0 CommentsEntertainment, Health, LifestyleHealth, INDIA, lifestyle, yoga

Mothers selflessly take care of their families and play an essential role in every household. But it is extremely important for them to take out time for themselves on an everyday basis and practise yoga, which helps in keeping one fit and healthy. To motivate you a bit more, we have actor and fitness aficionado Malaika Arora sharing three yoga asanas that are perfect for inducing relaxation while improving bodily strength with regular practice. “Every single day should be celebrated as Mother’s Day for the unconditional feelings they express no matter what day it is, how her day is or what the circumstances are.…

13 May

Toyota Kirloskar Motor increases sales

editor0 CommentsBusinessTOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) revealed that its initiatives to enhance customer experience have contributed to a rise in sales contribution from the Northeast Region. The company also reiterated on the growing significance of the region in its customer outreach programs focused at making TKM’s world-class products and services increasingly accessible to a wider customer base. In accordance with its customer-first philosophy, TKM has been rolling out measures to enhance the experience at every stage of the customer lifecycle from pre-sales to after-sales. To provide easy access to its world-class products, TKM had unveiled its first regional stockyard in the country…

13 May

WHO says “resurgence” of COVID-19 in India caused due to “religious and political mass gathering”

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid-19, Health, INDIA, who

The World Health Organisation has said a recent risk assessment of the situation in India found that “resurgence and acceleration” of COVID-19 transmission in the country had several potential contributing factors, including “several religious and political mass gathering events which increased social mixing”. The WHO, in its COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update, published Wednesday, said that viruses in the B.1.617 lineage were first reported in India in October 2020. “The resurgence in COVID-19 cases and deaths in India has raised questions on the potential role of B.1.617 and other variants (e.g., B.1.1.7) in circulation,” the update said. “A recent risk assessment of the…

12 May

Ellen DeGeneres to end her talk show in 2022 after airing for 19 years

editor0 CommentsEntertainmentEllen, international, world

"As great as this show is, and as fun as it is, it's just not a challenge anymore," she told the Hollywood Reporter. The announcement comes just months after the show faced accusations it was a toxic place to work. It led to three senior producers losing their jobs and DeGeneres opening the current season with an on-air apology. The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which has aired since September 2003, will come to an end in 2022 after its 19th season. The daily mix of comedy, interviews and human interest stories has been a US television staple, though ratings have declined in…