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India’s heatwaves putting economy, development goals at risk – study
Extreme heat has caused more than 24,000 deaths since 1992 and has...
Ransomware attacks, human error as main cause of cloud data breaches in India and worldwide: Report
More than a third (38 per cent) of respondents in India (37 per...
Shared ‘grief and anxiety’ a powerful unifying factor in COVID fight
“Rarely have we been so united against a common challenge. We must build on this shared sense of grief and anxiety, and work together to not only tackle COVID-19 but all other challenges that stand in our path,” he added.
In a world first, Cuba to give Covid jabs to anyone over 2
Several other countries in the world are vaccinating children from the age of 12, and some are conducting trials in younger kids. Countries such as China, the UAE and Venezuela have announced they plan to vaccinate younger children, but Cuba is the first to do so. Chile on Monday approved the Sinovac vaccines for kids between six and 12.
Internet and smartphones are damaging wellbeing of people: Study
Abdullah Al-Rashid, Director of Ithra’s Digital wellbeing program says: “As an organisation dedicated to individual enrichment, we at Ithra want to understand the cultural impacts of mankind’s growing reliance on the internet and social media. Unfortunately, our research shows that half of all people believe over-reliance on these platforms is damaging their wellbeing. This is why we are launching Sync – a new initiative designed to raise awareness about digital wellbeing, support novel research in partnership with global entities, and unite thought leaders globally to find new ways to protect the public.”
Merkel says vaccinated aren’t ‘guinea pigs’
Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose center-left Social Democrats Party currently leads polls ahead of Germany’s September 26 elections, recently said that fully vaccinated people have been the guinea pigs for those who so far have held off. He added that he was vaccinated and others should follow.
Merkel, however, did not appear to agree with her deputy’s messaging in her Tuesday speech.
National Nutrition Month 2021: The power of a nutritious meal
Don’t settle on just your favorite foods but fill your plate with various colorful fruits and vegetables. Our body needs a rainbow of nutrients and colors for optimal health, and each food contains specific phytonutrients such as beta-carotene and lycopene. Research suggests that food patterns that include fruits and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of several chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, and may also protect against certain types of cancer.
Delhi-London Air India flight delayed after ants found in business class
According to the sources, ants were found in a section of the business class just before the plane was about to take off.
The plane was replaced with another Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
VW CEO says smart cars, not e-cars, are ‘gamechanger’
“Autonomous driving is really going to change our industry like nothing else before,” Diess said in Munich ahead of the official opening of the IAA car show, adding the shift towards electrified cars was “kind of easy” in comparison.
Study suggests Delta does not cause more severe childhood Covid
The paper by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also found that between June 20 and July 31, 2021, unvaccinated adolescents were more than 10 times more likely to be hospitalized than those who were vaccinated.
One in every two families paid over Rs 750 for COVID antibody test in India: Survey
According to the survey, 29 per cent of the respondents said they paid Rs 1,000 or more during their COVID antibody test. Further, 21 per cent said they paid between Rs 750-1000 and 14 per cent said they paid between Rs 500-750.
While, 24 per cent said they paid Rs 250-500 and 7 per cent said they paid less than Rs 250. 5 per cent respondents did not say anything. “On an aggregate basis, 50 per cent of citizens who got a COVID antibody test done paid over Rs 750 for it,” said LocalCircles release.
FSSAI asks e-tailers to delist non-dairy products claiming as dairy items
”Since a lot of such products are sold through e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs), FSSAI has instructed all e-commerce platforms to delist such products, which are reported to be in contravention to the regulatory provisions related to the application of dairy ‘terms’ from their online platforms, immediately,” it said.
The FSSAI has further directed that no such defaulting products listed on the online platforms are allowed for sale in the future as well.