An investigational antiviral drug could hold promise in devising a treatment for Covid-19. In a trial, evaluating 5-day and 10-day dosing durations of the drug remdesivir in coronavirus patients, it was found that the administration of the drug in patients with a severe manifestation of Covid-19 achieved improvement. “The data shows […]
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Family abuse in childhood tied to heart attacks, strokes as adult
Parents, read this carefully. Children who experience trauma, abuse, neglect and family dysfunction are at increased risk of having heart disease in their 50s and 60s, warn researchers. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the study showed people exposed to the highest levels of childhood family environment […]
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Fed signals it will likely hold short-term interest rate near zero for months
The Federal Reserve signalled Wednesday that it will keep its key short-term interest rate near zero for the foreseeable future as part of its extraordinary efforts to bolster an economy that is sinking into its worst crisis since the 1930s. Chairman Jerome Powell noted the gravity of the downturn caused […]
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Half of the world’s workers could lose livelihoods: ILO
Nearly half of the entire global workforce is in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labour Organization (ILO) warned on Wednesday. The UN agency said the risk fell on those workers in the informal economy, and three-quarters of them, some 1.6 billion people […]
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Tremendous gain in Covid-19 situation, considerable relaxations after May 3, hints Centre
The Centre has indicated that after the Covid-19 lockdown ends on May 3, there will be “considerable relaxations” in many areas. In a series of tweets, the Union Home Ministry spokesperson said that a comprehensive review meeting was held on the lockdown situation in the country where it was found […]
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South Africa records highest daily Covid infections as easing of lockdown approaches
South Africa reported its highest daily coronavirus infection in a 24-hour cycle Wednesday, just a day before the countrywide lockdown moves down to the phase-4 of a five-phase plan to combat Covid-19. There had been a 73% daily increase in confirmed Covid-19 infections, with 354 new cases taking the total […]
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Knowledge about North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is limited, but crucial
New rumors about Kim Jong Un pour in daily. The North Korean leader is dead. Or he’s very ill. Or maybe he’s just recuperating in his luxury compound, or isolating himself from the coronavirus. As speculation about his health builds, an underlying question looms for professional spies, policymakers, academics and […]
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Covid-19 update: Haryana to adopt district level strategy to start industrial operations
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday that the state would be divided into two zones for giving impetus to economic activity. Khattar said that in 15 districts where the number of coronavirus positive cases is less than 10, a district-level strategy would be adopted to start industrial operations. In the […]
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Banks to raise up to Rs 35,000 crore via share sale
Commercial banks such as IDFC First Bank, RBL Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank plan to raise at least ₹35,000 crore by selling shares as they seek to fortify themselves from the economic shocks. The banks are hoping that the extra funds would go a […]
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Covid-19 lockdown: Haryana tightens border curbs, Delhi supplies hit
Faridabad deployed close to 5,000 police personnel to seal its five borders with Delhi on Wednesday, putting in place an indiscriminate ban on anyone coming from the national Capital in what led to a significant dip in the supply of fresh produce and hitting the movement of people involved in essential services. […]
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Here is your horoscope for 30 April, 2020
Aries It’s easier to let your mind take you to positive places today, dear Aries, and you might very well find some inspiration. A Mercury-Uranus alignment helps move you forward. Its energies detach you just enough that you put something you no longer need behind you. Ideas can come to […]
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Kerala bizman killed himself: Dubai cops
Dubai Police have confirmed that a prominent businessman from Kerala committed suicide last week, Gulf-based media outlets reported on Wednesday. Brigadier Abdullah Khadim Bin Sorour, director of Bur Dubai police station, told Khaleej Times that businessman Joy Aarakkal committed suicide by jumping from the 14th floor of a building on […]
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Surf’s up: Sydney reopens its famous Bondi Beach
Hundreds of Sydney-siders rushed into the waves at the city’s famous Bondi Beach on Tuesday as Australia took the first steps in easing coronavirus restrictions. Dozens of eager surfers jumped railings and hit the water even before the beach officially opened at 7 am, five weeks after police sealed the […]
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Fashion, Throwback: Reminiscing about style fails of 2020
With the government-mandated lockdown on account of the coronavirus pandemic, Bollywood celebrities like most of the Indian population have been forced inside their homes. And now the new normal is seeing the celebrities, who used to be dressed to the nines, now lounging around in their pyjamas, athleisure and casual […]
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Amazon India now offers instant credit to users with Pay Later service
Amazon India is starting a new service under which users can pay for the items they purchased on the e-commerce platform later. Called “Pay Later”, Amazon has partnered with Capital Float and Karur Vysya Bank for the new credit service. The service is a rebranded version of Amazon’s existing Pay EMI […]