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05 Jun

Lunar Eclipse 2020.

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Space enthusiasts would be treated to yet another celestial event, a lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan, on the night of 5-6 June. The astronomical event on Friday night, which is a penumbral lunar eclipse, would be visible from several parts of the world, including India. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon just nicks the outer shadow of the earth. An eclipse is considered a bad omen and harmful for pregnant women in many cultures, and India is no exception. While there’s no scientific evidence to support this superstition, the fear regarding eclipses is so deep rooted in Indian…

05 Jun

Pregnant Elephant Death in Kerala : Minister.

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The death of an elephant in Kerala's Palakkad district has enraged citizens across the country. Preliminary reports suggested that the wild female elephant ate a pineapple stuffed with firecrackers which exploded in her mouth. This rendered her incapable to eat or drink anything. Experiencing insufferable pain, the pregnant wild elephant stood for a whole day in the Velliyar river area in Palakkad district before collapsing to her death on May 27. Ever since a forest ranger posted pictures of the elephant and other officials claimed to have narrated her ordeal, the incident has sparked a new debate about animal cruelty…

05 Jun

Don’t initiate any new schemes: FinMin to ministries.

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India stands seventh among the nations worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic after the U.S., Brazil, Russia, the UK, Spain and Italy. Extra focus on hygeine, mandatory thermal screening, compulsory face masks — these are some of the instructions the Union Health Ministry has issued as a part of reopening India's economy, even as coronavirus infections continue to spike in the country. "No new proposals for a scheme/sub-scheme should be initiated this year (2020-21) except the proposals announced under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package and any other special package/announcement," it said. With regard to…

04 Jun

West Bengal : Three Killed in Lightening and Two Injured .

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Three persons were killed and two injured in separate incidents of lightning strike in West Bengal's Malda district on Sunday, a senior police officer said. Strong winds accompanied by lightning strikes hit the Harishchandrapur area of the district around 3 p.m., killing three persons working in the fields in different neighbourhoods, inspector in-charge Sanjay Kumar Das said. Those killed were identified as Mithu Karmakar, 33, Pinu Orao, 57, and Sultan Ahmed, 23, the police said. Karmakar, a resident of Barduari Dakshin Ramnagar village, was working in the field when the incident happened, his family said. Oraon, who lived in the…

04 Jun

Swiggy launches home delivery of alcohol.

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India’s leading on-demand delivery platform, Swiggy has started online processing and home delivery of alcohol through the ‘Wine Shops’ category in West Bengal, days after first launching its service in Jharkhand and Odisha. after obtaining necessary approvals from the West Bengal government, the service went live in Kolkata and Siliguri today. Swiggy has implemented multiple safety measures to ensure safe home delivery of alcohol orders. Swiggy is partnering with authorised retailers across major cities after validating their license and other required documents as outlined by the state government. Retail partners will be equipped with a dedicated partner app that enables…

04 Jun

Amazon expands Packaging-Free Shipping.

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Amazon India announced that it has achieved an integral milestone towardsminimizing packaging waste across its supply chain by expanding its Packaging-Free Shipping (PFS) to over a 100 cities in the country. PFS is a sustainable packaging solution in which customer orders are shipped in their original packaging without any additional packaging, or significantly reduced packaging. Amazon had first launched PFS in India in June 2019 in 9 cities. With this expansion of PFS, more than 40% of Amazon customer orders shipped from Amazon India’s Fulfilment centers are now packaging-free or have significantly reduced packaging. Products that are shipped packaging-free include…

03 Jun

Dedicated Helpline to Prevent Child Marriages and Trafficking: West Bengal.

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Child marriages, trafficking continue amid crises; helpline launchedState Women & Child Development and Social Welfare Department secretary Sanghamitra Ghosh said it is a precautionary measure to keep a check on such delicate issues. Following reports that child marriages and trafficking have taken place in the state amid the crises of COVID-19 and Cyclone Amphan, the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) has launched a helpline to address the matters, a senior official said on Tuesday. The WBCPCR has set up an exclusive desk to address issues related to child marriage and trafficking after reports of such crimes…

03 Jun

Cyclone Nisarga Moving Towards North-East Maharashtra: IMD.

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Maharashtra and Gujarat geared up for Cyclone Nisarga, which began its landfall on Wednesday noon near Alibaug, south of Mumbai. After making landfall at Alibaug in Maharashtra's Raigad district on Wednesday afternoon, cyclonic storm 'Nisarga' is moving north-east and is likely to impact Nashik, Dhule and Nandurbar districts, which may witness heavy showers with gusty winds, an IMD official said. The landfall process started near Alibaug at around 1 pm and ended by 4 pm, he said. Districts such as Raigad, Palghar, Thane and Mumbai were affected by the cyclonic storm. "As per the predictions, heavy to very heavy rains…

03 Jun

New study shows that almonds promote heart health.

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According to a newly-published study, snacking on almonds improvedendothelial function, which is a key indicator of vascular health. In addition, consuming almonds instead of a usual snack also lowered ‘bad’ LDL-cholesterol, which is consistent with previous research. The study was funded by the Almond Board of California. Dr. Wendy Hall, PhD, co-principal investigator and Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London, said, “This study shows that eating almonds in place of the typical snacks is beneficial for our heart health by reducing levels of bad LDL-cholesterol and improving the health of our arteries.” Regional Head-Dietetics, Max Healthcare Delhi, Ritika…

03 Jun

ASUS elevates the Gaming Experience.

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Underlining its vision to deliver the ultimate gaming experience, tech giant ASUS has launched an all-new range of TUF gaming laptops and ROG desktops for Indian users. The brand has rolled out two models: A15 and A17, under the TUF series, featuring the new 7 nanometer AMD Ryzen 4000 Series Mobile Processors. A15 has a Bonfire Black (FA506) and a Fortress Gray (FA566) version, whereas A17 (FA706) will be available in Fortress Gray version. ROG desktops, on the other hand, include two models: GA15 and GA35, powered by AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Desktop Processor. Commenting on the launch, Arnold Su,…