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21 Jul

Karan Johar pursuing legal action against online trolls

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Online trolls have increased rampantly post Sushant Singh Rajput's demise. Meanwhile, Karan Johar has been off social media since Sushant's death. After Shaheen and Rhea, Karan Johar is planning to take legal action against online trolls. He has also been subjected to online threats amid nepotism debate. Talking about it, one of Karan's close aide stated, "Karan is actively pursuing legal action. A team of lawyers, as well as online tech experts, have come together to see this through. The tech people in the team are tracking the social media handles that are trying to intimidate him through violence. They…

21 Jul

N-95 masks with respirators don’t anticipate COVID-19 transmission, warns govt

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The Centre has written to all states and union territories warning against the use of N-95 face masks with valved respirators saying they don't prevent coronavirus transmission. Calling these masks "detrimental", the government has sought measures to contain the coronavirus spread. The letter written by the Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) in the Health Ministry to the principal secretaries of health and medical education of states and UTs states that a widespread "inappropriate use" of N-95 masks was being observed, particularly those having valved respirators, by public other than designated healthcare workers. The DGHS has also referred to its advisory of using homemade protective coverings for…

21 Jul

Glenmark calls overpricing charge baseless- Fabiflu

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In a strong-worded reaction to the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)'s move to pull up drug major Glenmark on charges of alleged overpricing, false and misleading claims related to its COVID-19 drug Favipiravir, the company has responded to the apex drug controller saying it was "dismayed" over the careless, unsubstantiated allegations that are devoid of merits. In a letter to DCGI V.G. Somani, Glenmark said compared to other therapies approved for emergency use in COVID-19 in India, FabiFlu is much more economical and an effective treatment option. The estimated total cost of therapy for full course is only Rs 9,150, when compared to the prices of Remdesivir (Rs…

21 Jul

Tata Communications ensures local telecom license in UAE

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Tata Communications, a part of the Tata Group, on Tuesday said it has bagged a Type B telecom license in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to provide Internet Service Provider (ISP) and related telecom services to enterprises in a defined capacity, along with local currency billing for end-customers. "This will enable the company to make the shift from offering services as a foreign carrier in the Middle East to a local licensed service provider," Tata Communications said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. Through this licence, Tata Communications will become a carrier-neutral service provider to the OTTs, large enterprises and multinational corporations…

20 Jul

Tiktok fame Sachin Tiwari to play lead in movie

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TikTok star Sachin Tiwari is set to play the lead role in a film inspired by Sushant Singh Rajput's life. The 25-year-old, who surprised many with his uncanny resemblance with the late actor, will be a part of Vijay Shekhar Gupta’s production venture 'Suicide or Murder: A star was lost'. Meanwhile, the makers of the film have revealed that it will not be a biopic but inspired by the works of the late actor. Producer Vijay Shekhar Gupta officially broke the news on social media. He took to Instagram to share the first look of the film and wrote,” A…

20 Jul

Dharmendra shares throwback picture of Raj Kapoor and Nargis from 1949 film Andaz shoot in London

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Dharmendra shares throwback picture of Raj Kapoor and Nargis from 1949 film Andaz shoot in London The black and white photo shows Kapoor and Nargis standing near Stratford Court Hotel in Oxford Street (Edwardian Berkshire Hotel), London. Sharing the Dharmendra, he wrote, “Woh din ……Dharm…..Andaaza…..Woh…..lot ke na ayenge ……Ek Aah…." The actor deleted his tweet on Monday, July 20 after posting it on Sunday. Directed by Mehboob Khan, Andaz starred Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor opposite Nargis. It was a story about a spoiled daughter of a rich businessman and the two leading men played the role of her love interests.

20 Jul

Oxford COVID-19 under development

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An experimental COVID-19 vaccine, being developed by the University of Oxford, was safe and produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials in healthy volunteers, data showed on Monday. The vaccine, called AZD1222 and being developed by pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and scientists at Britain's University of Oxford, did not prompt any serious side effects and elicited antibody and T-cell immune responses, according to trial results published in The Lancet medical journal. "We hope this means the immune system will remember the virus, so that our vaccine will protect people for an extended period," study lead author Andrew Pollard of the…

20 Jul

YouTuber raise funds for assam flood sufferers

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Dimpu Baruah, CarryMinati and Abhineet Mishra Raise Funds For Assam Flood VictimsWith generosity pouring in from different parts of the country, YouTube stars and internet sensations have appealed to citizens to come forward and help the flood victims in Assam. The YouTube sensation Ajey Nagar a.k.a CarryMinati successfully raised over Rs 10 lakhs to which he will personally add 1 lakh rupees for flood victims in Assam and Bihar.Assam’s Dimpu Baruah, the renowned YouTuber, has also raised Rs 43,000 which he plans to divide among 43 homeless flood victims.Stand up comedian Abhineet Mishra was also among internet stars to have…

20 Jul

Sonowal presents Rs. one crore to Bell Metal Artisans & Trading Co-operative Society of Sarthebari

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Bell-metal industry to play important role in building atmanirbhar Assam: CMIn a bid to promote local crafts and entrepreneurs of the State, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented a cheque of Rs. one crore to the Bell Metal Artisans & Trading Co-operative Society of Sarthebari in Barpeta district today. The Chief Minister handed over the financial assistance under “Chief Minister’s Local Entrepreneur Promotion Scheme”.Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sonowal said that the bell-metal and brass artisans of Assam have set an example for self-employment in the State. The Government of Assam is committed to protect and promote the local crafts…

20 Jul

GNRC Dedicates COVID Care units at the service of people

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GNRC, the leading and premier super speciality hospital of Northeast India have come forward with dedicated COVID care units for the people of Assam and Northeast. Known for its various pioneering efforts to better the healthcare scenario in Northeast India, now GNRC has dedicated two COVID Care units at the service for the people of this region.Currently, there are almost 22,000 COVID-19 cases in Assam and it is expected that the number might increase in the days to come. In such a scenario, it is expected that the private healthcare facilities should join hands with the state government to manage…