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28 Sep

Amid fight against Covid, another Flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’ found in China.

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Amid the country’s ongoing fight against Covid-19, scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have discovered another virus called ‘Cat Que Virus’ (CQV) which has the potential to cause disease in the country. Falling under the category of Arthropod-borne viruses and found in pigs and culex mosquitoes, CQV has been largely reported in China and Vietnam. It emerged recently and is carried by pigs, but can infect humans, they say. The researchers are concerned that it could mutate further so that it can spread easily from person to person, and trigger a global outbreak. While it is not…

28 Sep

BSF ORGANIZES FIT INDIA FREEDOM RUN

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Fit India Freedom Run was organized at BSF campus Mawpat and Anjali, Shillong on 28th Sept 2020 to mark the 74th Independence Day of Indiaon 15 August to151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. In the run, BSF personnels including Officers, Sub-ordinate officers and other ranks including their families actively participated in the campaign adhering to all protocol of COVID-19. Shri U K Nayal, DIG/PRO of BSF Meghalaya Frontier said, “Fit India run organized at Mawpat was third such run in the series. Prior this, these event were organized at Umpling and Tura. These run are being organized by BSF not…

28 Sep

Kia Sonet introduced in India

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The first-ever compact SUV of Kia Motors India has been launched in India - the all-new Kia Sonet. Kia Sonet is being offered with the widest variety in its category in terms of powertrains and trims. The Sonet is being offered across 17 variants, including two petrol engines, two diesel engines (WGT & VGT configurations), five transmissions and two trim levels – Tech Line and GT-Line. The Sonet is loaded with a comprehensive list of features as standard as well as offered with the latest in in-car technology via the Kia UVO Connect. The price range of different variants of…

28 Sep

Almonds provide a cardiovascular health benefit

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As part of a recent clinical trial, researchers at King’s College London measured Heart rate variability (HRV) in participants undergoing a mental stress challenge and saw improved measures of HRV in participants who had been replacing typical snacks with almonds over a six-week period. Mental stress is among the psychosocial factors thought to contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. This study reveals how almonds can be part of a heart-healthy diet, affecting risk factors including the body’s response to mental stress. Eating almonds in place of typical snacks can diminish…

28 Sep

Invesco MF’s Invesco India Focused 20 Equity Fund

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Invesco Mutual Fund announces the launch of its new fund Invesco India Focused 20 Equity Fund. It is an open-ended equity scheme investing in maximum 20 stocks across market capitalization i.e. Multicap. Invesco India Focused 20 Equity Fund seeks to generate capital appreciation by investing in up to 20 stocks with a flexibility to move across the market capitalization range. Currently, a large portion of the portfolio will be invested in large-cap stocks (approx. between 50% – 70%). Exposure to midcap stocks will be in the range of 30% to 50%, while exposure to small-cap stocks will be in the…

27 Sep

After Rohtang, focus shifts to Shinku La tunnel between Ladakh and Lahaul.

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Amid the heightened border tension with both China and Pakistan in the Himalayas, road infrastructure projects have been given a push with completion of a marvel of engineering motorways — the Rohtang Pass highway tunnel. Officials say the focus now is on constructing the strategic 13.5-km-long Shinku La tunnel, the shortest, safer and the third alternative corridor for the armed forces for forward areas of Union Territory of Ladakh. Rohtang tunnel -- a dream of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and named after him posthumously -- is going to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his day-long…

27 Sep

Proud Moment, Says Serum Institute CEO Adar Poonawalla on PM’s Vaccine Assurance to the World.

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A day after asking if the government will have ₹80,000 crore available to buy and distribute the vaccine, Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the Serum Institute of India, took to Twitter today to praise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Covid-19 vaccines. 'We share and applaud your vision narendramodi ji, on providing vaccines to the global community. It is a proud moment for India, thank you for your leadership and support. It is clear that all your arrangements for India will take care of all needs for the Indian people," Adar Poonawalla tweeted. Taking…

27 Sep

‘Bengaluru Becoming Epicentre For Terror Activities,’ Says Tejasvi Surya.

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Bengaluru has become an epicentre of terror activities, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya claimed on Sunday and said he had requested Union home minister Amit Shah to set up a permanent division of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the city.A day after becoming the president of the BJP's youth wing, Surya said many terror modules have been busted in Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India, in the recent past. The terrorist groups want to use the city as an "incubation centre" for terror activities. Surya said that he has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah about setting up a…

27 Sep

Kerala govt faces more heat with CBI set to probe housing project scheme.

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Facing enough heat in the gold smuggling case, more trouble is in store for the Kerala government after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday registered a case into alleged irregularities in the state’s pet housing scheme ‘Life Mission Project’. The project, which aimed at building free houses for the poor, got into a controversy after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seized Rs one crore cash and two kilograms gold from the bank locker of gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh in July. She later told the NIA that Rs one crore was the commission she got for clinching a…

26 Sep

HDFC Bank Launches India’s first Warehouse Commodity Finance App

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In an industry first, HDFC Bank today launched a Warehouse Commodity Finance App. This will enable customers in drawing down and managing the loan against pledge of commodities online without physical intervention or multiple visits to a Bank branch. This in turn will bring in enhance defficiencies and time savings for the agri value chain. Something that used to take days can now be done in a loan has been repaid. The new app will greatly benefit agri processors, traders and farmers who are primary beneficiaries of WHR loans (Warehouse Receipt Loans). The App has been launched at a time…