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05 Jun

Ticked Off: After VP Naidu, Twitter Restores Blue Badge on RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Account

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Twitter restored the verified blue tick to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat's Twitter handle on Saturday. It had been removed a few hours earlier. Twitter clarified that the blue badge and verified status could be automatically removed from an account if it is incomplete or inactive for six months as per its rules. The verified status of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu’s personal Twitter has also been restored hours after it was removed due to “prolonged inactivity". Apart from Bhagwat, his colleagues Suresh Soni, Arun Kumar, Suresh Joshi and Krishna Kumar had also the blue tick on Saturday. The blue…

05 Jun

World Environment Day 2021: Bollywood celebrities urge fans to plant more trees and keep environment clean & green

editor0 CommentsNorth Eastawareness, WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

World Environment Day is globally celebrated every year on June 5 and is the United Nations' principal amplifier to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. The theme for this year is 'Ecosystem Restoration' and brings into focus the critical importance of preserving eco-fragility for collective well-being. "The pandemic has shown us that if we stay oblivious to the destruction of eco-diversity, we will pay dearly. Only proactive synergy between all stakeholders can protect the environment," says Bikrant Tiwary, CEO of Grow-Trees.com (GT). On June 5, Grow-Trees.com is also celebrating its Founder's Day and 11 eventful years…

05 Jun

Punjab National Bank posts a standalone profit of Rs 586 crore in Q4

editor0 CommentsBusinessPPNB, PSU, Punjab National Bank

Punjab National Bank posted a standalone profit of Rs 586.33 crore for the fourth quarter ended March. Interest earned during the quarter raise 36 percent to Rs 18,789.53 crore from Rs 13,858.98 crore earlier. The second-largest PSU lender had reported a loss of Rs 697.20 crore in the January-March period of 2019-20. The financial numbers are not strictly comparable as Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India were merged with PNB effective April 1, 2020, the bank said. The PSU bank’s domestic net interest margin fell to 2.16 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020-21 against 3.18…

05 Jun

“The vaccine distribution system should change”: Devi Shetty

editor0 CommentsNorth EastCOVID- 19, Devi Shetty, vaccination

The Covid vaccine distribution system in India should change to achieve better coverage, said Devi Shetty, cardiac surgeon and a member of the national task force set up by the Supreme Court to look into the Covid situation in the country. The Centre, he said, should appoint an agency that will procure all doses of Covid vaccines from the manufacturers and distribute those to the state governments and all hospitals in the country to make the drive successful. “The vaccine distribution system should change. One central agency should procure the vaccines and distribute them to all hospitals across the country,”…

05 Jun

Naagin Actor Pearl V Puri has been arrested for allegedly raping a minor

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The 31-year-old actor, who predominantly works in television and starred in the hugely popular show Naagin 3, was arrested on Saturday by the Mumbai and Waliv police. The girl's father filed a complaint against the actor after which a rape case was filed against him. The actor is currently in police custody, the actor also is known for his roles in Phir Bhi Na Maane Badtameez Dil and Bepanah Pyaar.Pearl Puri's colleagues from the industry, including producer Ekta Kapoor, have claimed the actor is innocent and come out in his support.

05 Jun

India orders 300 million doses of an unapproved coronavirus vaccine

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India has ordered 300 million doses of an unnamed amd unapproved vaccine from Indian firm Biological E. The coronavirus vaccine is is in Phase 3 trials, and had showed "promising results" in the first two phases, the federal government said in a statement. However, the $206m order has not received emergency approval. India has administered just over 220 million jabs so far, although much of its 1.4 billion population is now eligible for the vaccine. Less than 15% of the country has received at least one dose of the vaccination, largely because of a severe shortage of doses. India is…

05 Jun

Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts suspended for two years

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Former US President Donald Trump was barred indefinitely from Facebook and Instagram in January in the wake of posts he made on the US Capitol riots. Facebook said Mr Trump's actions were "a severe violation of our rules". Mr Trump said the move was "an insult" to the millions who voted for him in last year's presidential election. Facebook's move comes as the social media giant is also ending a policy shielding politicians from some content moderation rules. It said that it would no longer give politicians immunity for deceptive or abusive content based on their comments being newsworthy. Mr…

04 Jun

GMAT Exam: GMAC introduces enhancements

editor0 CommentsNorth EastAADHAAR CARD, AWA, GMAC, GMAT

The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) has introduced enhancements to the GMAT online exam. Now candidates have more choice and flexibility to bring their best on test day, and confidently meet their business school goals. GMAC is the administrator and owner of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The enhanced online experience further aligns with the test center exam with these features added: (i) Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA), (ii) Select exam section order, (iii) Two 8-minute optional breaks, (iv) View unofficial score immediately, (v) Schedule GMAT online exam appointments up to 6 months in advance. Candidates can learn more about the…

04 Jun

JICA’s initiatives for ecosystem revitalization

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This year’s World Environment Day theme ‘Ecosystem restoration’ echoes of how it is high time that human beings take effective steps towards reviving their environment. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through its supported projects, intends to continue to contribute to positive change by curbing greenhouse gas emissions, actively investing in clean energy, transportation and infrastructure and societies adapting to climate change are a few measures that can contribute towards Ecosystem Restoration. JICA has invested 1.3 trillion Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 87,000-crore) towards metro development projects in Indian cities that are supposed to contribute to curtail approximately 1.6 million tons of…

04 Jun

US students who took India’s Covaxin, Russia’s Sputnik V, asked to get re-vaccinated

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Since March, over 400 US colleges and universities have announced students get Covid-19 vaccinations, ahead of the Autumn semester but those who have been inoculated with India's indigenous Covaxin or the Russian-made Sputnik V are being asked to re-vaccinate as these vaccines have not yet been approved by the World Health Organization (WHO). Rukmini Callimachi reports in the The New York Times that Milloni Doshi, a 25-year-old student from India, who is due to start her master's degree this fall at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, has been administered two doses of Covaxin. Now, Columbia has told…