As the country battles the second wave of Covid-19, cases of mucormycosis or black fungus has been on the rise. Delhi- Disturbing reports of a fungal infection, mucormycosis, leading to blindness and removal of jaw bones in some cases, have been rising with the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the past two […]
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Ameenpur, a municipality in Telangana has declared a self-lockdown after persuading shopkeepers. Hyderabad: Seeing the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Ameenpur, the municipality body has imposed self-lockdown from May 11, 2021 to May 23, 2021. Mallikarjun, Manager in the Ameenpur municipality said, “Self-lockdown will be in place from May 11 to May 23. We have […]
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Last week, several colleges put out notifications stating that online classes shall remain suspended. Gurugram: Parents and faculty are concerned about the suspension of online classes in colleges while students breathed a sigh of relief. Anahita Srivastava, an architecture student at MBS School of Planning and Architecture, says that she was relieved when she came […]
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Social media helps as states face an acute shortage of oxygen. India is facing an oxygen crisis due to a surge in Covid-19 after the second wave. The production of oxygen was increased from 700 MT per day in February to 9,000 MT per day in May, but the situation remains the same as India […]
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The daily lockdown, along with the rising number of bird-flu cases, has dimmed meat-shop owners’ hope of earning a profit. Ludhiana: Balwinder Singh, owner of Friends Chicken Centre, is distressed because his business has been running in losses since the pandemic started. The 17-hour-long daily curfew has only added to his woes. “The number of […]
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Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are heading towards the Delhi borders on their tractors. Chandigarh: The farmers are proceeding towards the Delhi border in full force to continue with the protests against the implementation of the farm laws. “The wheat has been harvested, and the farmers are ready to go back,” said Gaurav […]
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Studies suggest that PPE kits make it difficult for health care professionals to work efficiently. Bengaluru: Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) kits prove to be a thorn in the flesh for frontline workers who work in long shifts treating COVID-19 patients. Blurred vision, inability to access the washrooms, menstrual problems and not being able to drink […]
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On National Technology Day, a deep dive into the minds and hearts of various people who are using digital technology to help in these times of crisis. New Delhi: When Tejasv Gupta, the website developer behind Sprinklr, saw several of his friends and colleagues looking and providing help online, he thought of using his skills […]
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The Food Allergy Awareness Week aims to promote awareness about food allergies. Rourkela: Food is necessary for survival but sometimes a bite can do you more harm than good. Rashes, breathing problems, itchiness, burning – these are some of the consequences of eating something one is allergic to. Food Allergy Awareness Week is observed in […]
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The promising 24-year-old midfielder will play for Bengaluru FC next season. Jammu: Indian Super League (ISL) team Bengaluru FC is all set to sign Rohit Kumar, a midfielder from Kerala Blasters, for the 2020-21 season. The 24-year-old midfielder, having played for Hyderabad FC before, joined Kerala Blasters on a long-term contract last season, but decided […]
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