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22 Aug

Gandhinagar hosts G20 Health Ministers’ Meeting

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India's G20 Presidency convenes Health Working Group and Ministers meeting in Gujarat from 17-19 August. The meeting saw participation from the health Ministers of the G20 member countries as well as representatives of invited countries and international organizations.The meeting was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a special video message. During the video message, Prime Minister underlined that “The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that health should be at the center of our decisions.” He said that “time has also made us understand the importance of international cooperation, whether it is distribution of medicines and vaccines or bringing our…

22 Aug

Meta likely to launch web version of Threads next week

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It's been over a month now since Instagram's reply on Twitter (at least that's what it said then). Called Threads, the app got off to a flying start but has now slowed somewhat in terms of daily users and time spent on the app. However, it looks like a web version of the app is coming soon, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal, a web app for Threads could be coming as early as this week. Instagram head Adam Mosseri pointed out last week that the web version is a bit of a gamble. "It's a bit…

22 Aug

PC running slow? Improve PC performance with these easy tips

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A survey found that 65% of PC users face slow-running systems, and 32% of respondents reported that these issues negatively impact their daily tasks and performance. This highlights the importance of addressing these issues to improve the overall user experience. Struggling with a slow computer? Avoid replacing PCs; instead, update it with quick fixes to enhance performance without breaking the bank.Upgrade your PC's storage drive to an internal SSD for faster performance, faster boot times, app loading, game launch, and responsiveness in large file-intensive programs. SSDs consume less power, extending battery life. The WD Blue™ SN570 NVMe SSD offers up…

22 Aug

NSE Foundation creates CT scan wing at Indian Army 92 Base Hospital

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NSE Foundation, the implementation arm of CSR activities of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSEIL), has created a CT scan wing in the Indian Army's 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar (J&K). The CT scan wing was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in the presence of Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai (15 Corps Commander) and Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSEIL. The 92 Base Hospital in Srinagar (J&K) is a 598 bedded multispecialty hospital. The equipment supplied is the latest model by GE (Revolution Maxima) which is a powerful, high-performing, and reliable CT scanner.Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, “The…

21 Aug

The We Foundation launched Project ‘Atmashakti’ a menstrual hygiene campaign

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The We Foundation, in collaboration with Upper Assam Petro Coke Private Limited (UAPC), Margherita Municipality, Assam, and in association with DAY-NULM, Assam, has launched Project Atmashakti, a menstrual hygiene campaign for 1400 adolescent girls and self-help group women at the India Club in Margherita, Tinsukia, Assam. The 12-month campaign aims to raise awareness of menstrual hygiene, break the 'period' taboo, and distribute five packets of premium sanitary napkins I-SHINE to every 1400 girls and women for five months. The project aims to address the lack of access to affordable menstrual products, especially for low-income communities, and spread mass awareness of…

21 Aug

German embassy shares footage of minister using UPI in India

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Germany's Federal Minister for Digital and Transport, Volker Weising, was able to feel the simplicity of UPI (Unified Payment Interface) payments at firsthand and was very "impressed" by the experience. On Sunday, the German Embassy in India took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to praise India's digital infrastructure, hailing it as one of the country's success stories. https://twitter.com/GermanyinIndia/status/1693162556918210966?s=20 The German Embassy in India shared videos and photos of Mr Wissing buying groceries and using UPI for payment. The accompanying caption read, "One of India’s success story is digital infrastructure. UPI enables everybody to make transactions in seconds. Millions of…

21 Aug

Influencer Revant Himatsingka reviews Tang, video goes viral

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After Bournvita, influencer Revant Himatsingka claimed that the 'Tang' drink was not healthy as it contained 'unreasonable amounts of sugar'. Himatsingka, also known as Foodpharmer, earlier this year made a video on Bournvita, produced by Cadbury, a subsidiary of Mondelez International. He has, however, received legal notice for his claim on Bournvita. The Tang brand is owned by Mondelez International. Now, in a new video posted on Saturday, the influencer claims that Tang is nothing more than 'flavored sugar powder' and that '93 percent of the product is sugar.' He also highlights the 'marketing ploy' that promotes the drink as…

20 Aug

‘Huge mistake’: Netizens fume as Elon Musk moves to remove ‘block’ feature on X

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Elon Musk, the founder of X(previously known as twitter) is facing backlashes due to his tweet which states that the Twitter will remove the block feature from everywhere except DMs(direct messages). “Block is going to be deleted as a ‘feature’, except for DMs,” Musk wrote. “Please rethink removing the block feature. as an anti-bullying activist (and target of harassment) I can assure you it’s a critical tool to keep people safe online." wrote a Twitter user. Netizens raised a concern over the decision by saying that this may lead to the online harassment and cyber bullying of users.

20 Aug

Telegram rolls out stories feature for all Telegram rolls out stories feature similar to Instagram but adds a much-needed twist

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Telegram has come back with it's stories feature, previously available to only premium users but now it has made it for all on it's 10th anniversary. This time the messaging service app has enabled users to post their stories for a particular time as per their need. They can select the timings from given options which are 6,12,24, and 48 hrs. The stories can be also saved in the highlighted section. This feature on telegram is similar to Instagram and WhatsApp where users can select who can view their stories, same goes with the telegram. It also provides unique feature…

19 Aug

NLC India signs pact with Rajasthan govt for 300 MW solar power supply

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NLC India(formerly, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited) has inked an agreement on 17th of August with Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam at Jaipur for the supply of 300 MegaWatt solar power under the CPSU scheme. It will be in continuation for the next 25 years. “The company has secured 510 MW solar project capacity in the CPSU Scheme Phase-II Tranche-III, floated by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency through competitive bidding," it added. As per the ministry of coal, the project is under process at Barsingsar, Bikaner district, Rajasthan. The project will help generate 750 Million Units(MU) of power per year and the…