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Source:Economic Times
May 19, 2022 00:28 UTC
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID: WHO review panel
A lack of progress on reforms such as World Health Organization funding and international health regulations, the report said. “We have right now the very same tools and the same system that existed in December 2019 to respond to a pandemic threat", Clark told reporters. "At its current pace, an effective system is still years away, when a pandemic threat could occur at any time," she said. "If there were a new pandemic threat this year, next year, or the year after, at least, we will be largely in the same place as we were in December 2019." At the same time, the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging.
Source:Mint
May 18, 2022 22:29 UTC
Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath government not to give grant to any new madrassa
Yogi AdityanathNo new madrassa will be given a grant by the Uttar Pradesh government, the state cabinet has decided. UP minister of state for minority welfare Danish Azad Ansari told PTI on Wednesday that the decision was taken at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath a day earlier. CM Yogi Adityanath's tweet sparks speculationMeanwhile, Mohsin Raza, chairman of the State Haj Committee and a former state minister, welcomed the decision of the state government. Raza claimed that the previous governments had given recognition to madrassas and included them in the grant list, but they were not able to provide quality education. He alleged that the previous SP and BSP governments included madrassas in the grant list to benefit those they favoured, but this did not do any good to madrassa education.
Source:dna
May 18, 2022 20:45 UTC
Information about the China Eastern crash wasn't disclosed to the media: China's aviation regulator
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Tuesday that flight data from one of the Boeing 737-800's black boxes indicated that someone in the cockpit intentionally crashed the plane, citing people familiar with the preliminary assessment of U.S. officials. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), which is leading the investigation, did not respond immediately to a request for comment. Screenshots of the Wall Street Journal story appeared to be censored both on China's Weibo social media platform and the Wechat messaging app on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal said the airline had said in a statement that no evidence had emerged that could determine whether or not there were any problems with the aircraft. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said in a May 10 Reuters interview that board investigators and Boeing had traveled to China to assist the Chinese investigation.
Source:The Telegraph
May 18, 2022 20:06 UTC
BASE and EMPA select Innoterra for early detection of defects in bananas
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Source:Economic Times
May 18, 2022 19:14 UTC
10 Crore Cash Recovered In Balagaht : एमपी के बालाघाट से 10 करोड़ कैश बरामद, छह महीने नोट डबल करने का करते थे दावा
10 Crore Cash Recovered In Balagaht : एमपी के बालाघाट में रुपये डबल करने वाले गिरोह का पुलिस ने खुलासा किया है। ये लोग ग्राहकों से छह महीने रुपये दोगुने करने का दावा करते थे। इसकी वजह से पूरे जिले के लोगों में पैसा जमा करने की होड़ मच गई थी। पैसा जमा करने के लिए कई घरों में विवाद भी हो रहे थे। पुलिस के पास ऐसी जानकारी आई तो गिरोह के लोगों के ठिकानों पर छापेमारी की है। इनके पास से 10 करोड़ रुपये कैश मिले हैं। साथ ही पुलिस ने 11 लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया है। नोट गिनने के लिए कई मशीनें मंगवानी पड़ी। साथ ही नोटों से भरे बॉक्स को ढोते-ढोते पुलिस वाले भी हांफते नजर आए।आदिवासी बाहुल्य बालाघाट जिले में पहली बार किसी कार्रवाई के दौरान 10 करोड़ रुपये कैश की बरामदगी हुई है। इस कार्रवाई से पूरे जिले में हड़कंप मच गया है। पुलिस ने इनके पास से कई इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण भी बरामद किए हैं। जिले के लांझी और किरनापुर थाना क्षेत्र में पिछले चार-पांच साल से रकम दोगुना करने का खेल चल रहा था। एक लाख के दो लाख और 10 लाख के 20 लाख रुपए महज 4 से 6 महीना में डबल होने की खबर क्षेत्र में आग की तरह फैल गई थी। #CroresCashFoundInBalaghat #RupeesDoubleGang #MPNews
Source:Navbharat Times
May 18, 2022 18:36 UTC
Ruchi Soya to acquire Patanjali's food retail business, change name
The name of Ruchi Soya will be changed to Patanjali Foods post-acquisition. Ruchi Soya said that its board has decided to change the name of company from “ Ruchi Soya Industries Limited" to “Patanjali Foods Limited" subject to statutory and regulatory approvals. Shares of Ruchi Soya were up 3% at ₹1,116 in afternoon trade. In 2019, yoga guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali acquired Ruchi Soya through an insolvency process. In December 2017, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had ordered the start of insolvency proceedings against Ruchi Soya on application of Standard Chartered Bank and DBS Bank.
Source:Mint
May 18, 2022 18:15 UTC
IIFA Awards advanced to June first week
Days after the International Indian Film Academy postponed the 22nd edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards to July, the organisers announced that the three-day extravaganza will now kick off on June 2. In a press statement issued on Tuesday night, the International Indian Film Academy announced the new date of the awards ceremony. "Uniting the world to showcase cinematic excellence, IIFA is pleased to confirm the final new dates of June 2 to 4, 2022 (and not in July as our previous communication mentioned)," the organisers said in a statement. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and actor Riteish Deshmukh will host the much anticipated event, which will see performances by cine personalities, including Ranveer Singh, Kartik Aaryan, Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, Divya Khosla Kumar and Nora Fatehi. The event will take place at Etihad Arena, part of Yas Bay Waterfront on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral.
Source:The Telegraph
May 18, 2022 18:11 UTC
It's possible the US can dodge a recession but stagflation is unavoidable, Mohamed El-Erian says
The US economy can potentially dodge a recession , but stagflation is coming, Mohamed El-Erian told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday. , but is coming, Mohamed El-Erian told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday. We're seeing growth coming down, and we're seeing inflation remaining high." AdvertisementThe US economy can potentially dodge a recession, but stagflation is coming, Mohamed El-Erian told Bloomberg TV on Wednesday. We're seeing growth coming down, and we're seeing inflation remaining high."
Source:Economic Times
May 18, 2022 18:05 UTC
Can Covid infections lead to insomnia? Read here
Sleep disorders, including insomnia, are one of the lingering symptoms experienced by long Covid patients, according to a new study. They report insomnia, fatigue, brain fog and sometimes we even see circadian rhythm disorders," said sleep medicine specialist Cinthya Pena Orbea, MD. Long Covid concernsAmong other major concerns of contracting long Covid, of particular concern are effects on mental health. Long Covid is the catch-all term for a hydra-headed condition whose symptoms can include brain fog, recurring shortness of breath, pain and fatigue. The study findings indicate that there is an urgent need to explore the pathogenesis of long Covid and develop effective interventions to reduce its risk.
Source:Mint
May 18, 2022 17:28 UTC
The world’s oldest Juan Vicente Perez talks about the secrets of longevity
Guinness World Records record Juan Vicente Perez from Venezuela has officially confirmed that he is the oldest man in the world at the age of 112. Born May 27, 1909 in El Cobre, Tachira (Venezuela), Juan was the ninth child of Eutiquio del Rosario Pérez Mora and Edelmira Mora, 10 years old. Juan shares the secret of longevityThe oldest man in the world also shares the secret of longevity. Juan Vicente has extraordinary health and memory. He wants to be remembered as his wife and a hard-working man who is loyal to his religion.
Source:dna
May 18, 2022 17:13 UTC
Indian Public Figures, Media Personalities React To Islamic Cleric's Reprimand Of Madrassa Event Organizers For Allowing 10th-Grade Girl On Stage To Receive Award: 'There Are Some Benefits In Not Brin
"[3]Some Indian public figures and media personalities have publicly supported Musaliyar's views, while others have criticized them. Support For Musaliyar's StatementsThe SKJU defended Musaliyar's statement that even "young girls should not be invited to public stages. "[4] Muhammad Jifri Muthukkoya, the state unit president of the SKJU, said: "[The SKJU] is a religious organization. "[5]Muthukkoya further said: "Musaliyar only raised an objection to the girl coming on stage because she might feel shy. Such misogynistic outbursts on part of the Muslim clergy in Kerala against women's presence at public platforms are not new.
Source:The Telegraph
May 18, 2022 17:00 UTC
Tata Power obtains a huge solar project from NHPC worth $223Mn
Tata Power, an electric utility firm based in India, has recently obtained a solar project worth Rs 1,731 crore ($223 million) from NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation). According to sources close to the move, the wholly-owned division of Tata Power acquired the solar project, which is expected to be developed under the IREDA’s CPSU scheme. Praveer Sinha, CEO, and MD of Tata Power, said that the firm is honored to have got this substantial project from NHPC. The Tata Power stock was up by 1.6%, while the standard indices were trading with profits of around a percent. About Tata PowerTata Power Company Ltd is an electric utility company based in Maharashtra, India, and is a part of the Tata Group.
Source:Economic Times
May 18, 2022 15:58 UTC
Soaring temperatures reflected in fruit and vegetable prices
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Source:Economic Times
May 18, 2022 13:05 UTC
Kota: Crocodile drags 38-year-old man into river, search on
In a shocking incident, a crocodile attacked a 38-year-old man in Rajasthan's Khatoli town and dragged him inside a river. The man had been bathing when the crocodile attacked him. According to witnesses, Billoo had been bathing in Khatoli's Parvati river early morning at Ram Ghat. A crocodile attacked him and dragged him into the river. The police are wary of entering the river because of the presence of crocodiles.
Source:dna
May 18, 2022 12:39 UTC