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11 May

Bharat Biotech has been supplying Covaxin directly to 14 states

editor0 CommentsAssam, Business, Healthbharat biotech, covaxin, Covid-19, Vaccine

Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad based vaccine manufacturer has been supplying its COVID-19 vaccine ‘Covaxin’ directly to 14 states beginning May 1. In a tweet joint managing director of Bharat Biotech Suchitra Ella said, “Glad to announce that Bharat Biotech confirms direct supply of COVAXIN to some state government since 1st May 2021, based on the allocation received by the GoI”. Here the 14 state includes Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhva Pradesh, Odhisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Previously the vaccine was distributed only for those above 45 years and all the frontline warriors…

10 May

Revised Covid guidelines: What type of Masks to wear and how to stay protected

editor0 CommentsHealth, LifestyleCovid-19, lifestyle, Mask

Amid the raging second wave, health experts have issued revised COVID-19 guidelines for better safety. It is now recommended to practise double masking instead of wearing a cloth mask, which experts have found to not be as effective. That can be difficult for people with certain types of facial hair like beard whose masks may not fit well because of it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suggested shaving or trimming of beards close to the face, to ensure a better fit and to keep you safe. CDC has also laid down some other guidelines on the type of mask you…

10 May

Nivesh bags Rs. 12-Cr funding from IAN Fund

editor0 CommentsBusinessIAN Fund, Indian Angel Network, LV Angel Fund, Nivesh.com

A fintech startup, Nivesh.com is a mobile-first digital platform helping distributors of mutual funds and other financial products to deepen their penetration in the country. The platform enables distributors to expand their businesses and bring in new clients, who can now be serviced for different AMCs and hence experience improved portfolio performance. Nivesh has raised $1.6 Million led by IAN Fund. The round also saw participation from other co-investors including angel investors from Indian Angel Network, LV Angel Fund as well as other angel investors. The expansion will focus on technology enhancement by bringing in automation where customers will be…

10 May

International Day of Families, with almonds

editor0 CommentsHealthAlmonds, Health

15th May is observed every year as International Day of Families. The theme of this year has been kept as what the impact of new technologies has been on the well-being of families. On the account of International Day of Families, we need to contribute to better health and well-being for our families and ourselves and take charge of everyone’s health by incorporating small yet impactful changes to our lifestyle. A good way to start this is by making informed food choices and snacking right. Nuts like Almonds are a source of 15 nutrients. Almonds are also known to provide…

10 May

Activist Natasha Narwal Gets Interim Bail After Father Dies Of Covid

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Pinjra Tod activist Natasha Narwal, who is currently in jail, was granted interim bail on Monday after her father died of Covid-19 on Sunday. A Division Bench of Delhi High Court comprising of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Anup J Bhambhani noted that there is nobody else in the family to perform the cremation and last rites and that her father’s body is waiting in the hospital to be accepted, LiveLaw reported. Natasha was arrested in May last year for allegedly being part of a premeditated conspiracy in the northeast Delhi riots in February that year. She has been booked under…

10 May

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden is getting married

editor0 CommentsNorth EastJacinda Arden is getting married

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Arden is set to tie the knot. According to sources Arden is set to marry her long-time boyfriend, Clark Gayford, this summer. However, the date of the wedding has not been made public. Gayford, Jacinda's boyfriend, is a television presenter. They had been living together for a long time. She gave birth to a daughter, last year. Prime Minister Jacinda, 40, decided to marry Gayford, 44, in 2019. The couple first met in 2012 at an awards ceremony. Since then, love between them had increased. Arden became New Zealand's youngest prime minister since taking office…

10 May

India records 3,66,161 new COVID cases

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India on Monday recorded 3,66,161 new cases of the novel coronavirus, along with 3,754 deaths due to the infection. According to the data shared by the Union Health Ministry, the country saw a total of 3,53,818 discharges in the last 24 hours, taking the total recovery toll to 1,86,71,222. The total cases of COVID-19 in India have now mounted to 2,26,62,575, with 37,45,237 active cases, the data showed. The total death toll in the country is now at 2,46,116. A total of 17,01,76,603 people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in India. Meanwhile, America's top public health expert Dr…

10 May

Deadly clashes break out between Israeli police and Palestinians

editor0 CommentsHealthisrael, jerusalem, mosque, protest

Fresh clashes have broken out between Israeli police and Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque site in Jerusalem, ahead of a planned Jewish nationalist march. Palestinians threw stones at Israeli security forces, who fired stun grenades, according to reports. Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police have been injured in clashes over the past three days. There are fears of more violence on Monday over the annual Jerusalem Day Flag March. The event marks Israel's capture of East Jerusalem - home to the Old City and its holy sites - in 1967, and usually sees young Zionists walk through…

10 May

DONATION OF RS 2 CRORE TO DELHI GURDWARA COVID CARE CENTRE BY AMITABH BACHCHAN

editor0 CommentsBusinessami tabh bachchan, COVID 19, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Covid care centre

Amitabh Bachchan made a donation of Rs 2 crore to Delhi's Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Covid care centre and also arranged oxygen cylinders from abroad for the facility. The president of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management committee Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that operation at the facility with 300 beds will begin from May 10. He thanked the veteran actor for his contribution and said that Big B called Sikhs legendary. Big B has also arranged oxygen cylinders for the centre. Amitabh Bachchan looks forward in helping the world during this pandemic. On Sunday, this actor shared a glimpse from the Vax…

10 May

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi says, the country needs breath and not the prime minister’s residence

editor0 CommentsHealthCENTRAL VISTA, INDIA, Narendra Modi, POLITICS, RAHULGANDHI

Hitting out at the Centre for continuing the construction work for the Central Vista redevelopment project amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the country needs breath and not the prime minister’s residence. The redevelopment project of the Central Vista — the power corridor of the country — envisages a new triangular Parliament building, a common Central Secretariat, the revamping of the three-km-long Rajpath from the Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate and new residences for the prime minister and the vice president. The government has brought the construction work for the ambitious project under the ambit of…