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17 Jul

Almond Board of California hosts a virtual discussion

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As people across the world and India in particular adapt to the new definition of normal amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Almond Board of California hosted a virtual panel discussion. The discussion titled, ‘The importance of ensuring family health and nutrition amidst a pandemic’ focused on the current health situation in the country. It also highlighted preventive measures families can include within their daily diets and lifestyle. Bollywood actress, Soha Ali Khan, Pilates Expert and Diet & Nutrition Consultant, Madhuri Ruia, Regional Head (Dietetics), Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika Samaddar and Emily Fleischmann, VP (Global Marketing Development), Almond Board of California, participated…

17 Jul

Sony’s new Extra Bass wireless speakers

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Sony India announced an update to its Extra Bass speaker range with the launch of SRS-XB43, SRS-XB33 and SRS-XB23. The wireless speakers are equipped with enhanced audio quality and are designed to support deep and punchy bass which is perfect for house parties. The SRS-XB43 sports a unique rectangular diaphragm design which ensure deep bass and clear vocals, delivering best sound quality, SRS-XB33 is an all-rounder with tough design and long-lasting battery life and SRS-XB23 are perfect outdoor companion with easy portability and compact design. The SRS-XB43 & SRS-XB33 support 24 hours of music playback to ensure uninterrupted music throughout…

17 Jul

UTI Mutual Fund offers UTI Equity Fund

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UTI Equity Fund would be suitable for those equity investors looking to build their “core” equity portfolio and seeking long term capital growth through investment in quality businesses that generate economic value. Investors with moderate risk-profile and looking to invest for at least 5 to 7 years to meet a long-term financial goal, may consider investing in this fund. UTI Equity Fund is an open ended equity scheme investing across large cap, mid cap, small cap stocks, having a corpus of over Rs. 9,500 crores and having over 12 lakh investors (as on June 30, 2020). The scheme’s top ten…

16 Jul

Guardians to complete admission process

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Students who passed Madhyamik 2020 have been advised not to physically participate in the process of admission to Class XI. Their guardians will have to complete the formalities, education minister Partha Chatterjee said. Around 86.34 per cent of the examinees passed Madhyamik 2020, the results of which were declared on Wednesday. “The highest ever,” board president Kalyanmoy Ganguly said, referring to the percentage of the students who passed. As many as 10,15,888 students had appeared in the exams, held in February.

16 Jul

Over 1 lakh Indians returned home

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Over one lakh Indians have returned home from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh by land borders as part of the central government's 'Vande Bharat' Mission operationalised to evacuate stranded citizens from foreign countries amid the coronavirus-infused lockdown, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. "As of July 15, 6,87,467 Indian nationals have returned to India; 1,01,014 nationals have returned from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh by land borders," MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said in a weekly briefing. On Monday, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured that the government is making all efforts to facilitate the evacuation of citizens who are…

16 Jul

India Tally Crosses 9.68 Lakh-mark

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India recorded a total of 32,695 cases of coronavirus infections in a single day for the first time. Total number of cases 9,68,876 on Thursday, while the death toll climbed to 24,915 with 606 people succumbing to the disease, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The number of recoveries stands at 6,12,814, while there are 3,31,146 active cases of coronavirus infection presently in the country. "Thus, around 63.25 per cent of patients have recovered so far," an official said. Of the 606 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, 233 are from Maharashtra, 86 from Karnataka, 68 from Tamil…

16 Jul

Free plasma therapy to all Covid-19 patients at Odisha

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While launching convalescent plasma therapy at three dedicated Covid hospitals of Odisha through VC, Odisha CM Naveen Pattnaik announced it will be made available free of cost for the Covid-19 patients. Escalating its fight amid rising cases of Covid-19, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday inaugurated the convalescent plasma therapy for Covid-19 patients at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack. "This is more relevant when the vaccine for Covid-19 is only in its trial stage. This therapy is expected to be an effective tool in our fight against this global pandemic Covid-19. Our Government recognises the hard work put…

16 Jul

5 more deaths in Assam floods

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According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 3,218 villages and localities in 27 of the state’s 33 districts are still affected by flooding on Assam. Nearly 4 million people continued to be affected by floods in Assam on Thursday, which saw five more deaths due to drowning-taking the tally this season to 71. Five deaths due to drowning-2 in Morigaon reported during the day. The state has also recorded 26 deaths, due to landslides caused by heavy rains, since May. Over 49,000 people displaced by flood waters are at present taking shelter in 748 relief camps set up in…

16 Jul

Amitabh Bachchan devotes himself to God as he continues to battle Covid-19 in the hospital.

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Amitabh Bachchan devotes himself to God as he continues to battle Covid-19 in the hospital Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently admitted in the hospital as he battles Covid-19, recently took to social media to share a post dedicated to the god. While fans have been praying for the legendary actor and his family for a speedy recovery, Big B has been keeping his fans updatedTaking to Instagram, he shared a picture of the god and wrote "ईश्वर के चरणों में समर्पित 🙏" as he devotes himself to the almighty.

16 Jul

Bandhan Bank grows stronger – now has 2.03 crore customers

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Bandhan Bank today announced the results of the first quarter of financial year 2020 - 21. The Bank’s total business grew 24.99% year-on-year to reach Rs.1,34,941 crores. The Bank started operations in FY15-16 and will complete five years of operations in August this year. In just 5 years, the Bank has 4,559 banking outlets through which it serves 2.03 crore customers. The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at 41563. The Bank’s deposit book grew 35.30% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total deposits now stand at Rs.60,610 crore. The current account + savings…