Smoking is associated with an increased risk of Covid-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to attend hospital than non-smokers, a study has found. The study by researchers from King’s College London was published in Thorax. It investigates the association between smoking and the severity of the Covid-19. Researchers analysed […]
Kashmiri meat delicacy ‘Harisa’ in high demand during winter in Valley
A Kashmiri meat delicacy, Harisa, is in high demand in the Valley, especially after snowfall in several places. The traditional dish is commonly known to keep the body warm in the harsh winter. The dish is made with a mixture of Kashmiri saffron, aromatic spices, rice, meat and salts. High […]
Telecom operators ask Centre for clear 5G roll-out road map
India’s telecom operators on Wednesday pressed the government to decide when it plans to auction fifth-generation (5G) spectrum so that they have clarity on when to start field trials to test the technology and roll out services. In a meeting with telecom department officials to discuss the 5G roadmap, the […]
UK music festivals call for help to survive until summer
Britain’s music festivals will have to start pulling the plug on events for the second year in succession if they do not get government support to give them the confidence to book acts and contractors, the industry said on Tuesday. Jamie Njoku-Goodwin, chief executive at music industry trade body UK […]
upGrad rewards 600 employees with ESOPs
Online education firm upGrad on Tuesday announced the grant of ESOPs to around 600 employees, who have completed more than a year with the firm, following its stellar performance in 2020. “We have seen our workforce adapting to the remote-work mechanism with sheer diligence and have worked harder throughout the year, contributing […]
Irrfan Khan’s son Babil remembers actor on his birth anniversary
Late actor Irrfan Khan would have turned 54 on Thursday. Sharing a post about him, his elder son Babil talked about how the actor never believed in celebrating birthdays but this time, he could not forget his birthday even if he tried. Babil shared an old video of Irrfan, his mother […]
Preparations underway at school in Odisha ahead of reopening on Jan 8
Preparations have begun to ensure social distancing as the schools in Odisha for students of class 10 and 12 will open on January 8 after over nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the Buxi Jagabandhu English Medium School, arrangements are being made to ensure social distancing and other protocol. […]
A new study identified the determinants that affect a woman’s risk of sexual dysfunction and sought to determine the effectiveness of hormone therapy in decreasing that risk and modifying sexual behaviour. Study: Sexual dysfunction hits some women harder than others as they age
A new study identified the determinants that affect a woman’s risk of sexual dysfunction and sought to determine the effectiveness of hormone therapy in decreasing that risk and modifying sexual behaviour. Study results are published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). Sexual dysfunction often […]
UK competition watchdog to probe Nvidia’s Arm takeover
Britain’s competition regulator said on Wednesday it would start an investigation into Nvidia Corp’s $40 billion deal to buy UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was “likely to consider whether, following the takeover, Arm has an incentive to withdraw, raise prices or reduce the […]
India asks UK to arrest Gujarat’s Jaysukh Ranpariya for killing Jamnagar lawyer
India has asked the United Kingdom to track down and arrest Gujarat’s Jaysukh Ranpariya who had fled the country to Dubai after allegedly ordering the murder of Jamnagar lawyer Kirit Joshi in April 2018. Jaysukh Muljibhai Ranpariya, also known as Jayesh Patel, has been traced to the UK on the […]
Rahul Roy has been discharged, will continue therapy at home
Actor Rahul Roy has been discharged from hospital and is back at his home. The Aashiqui actor had suffered a brain stroke in November. He was discharged from Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital on Wednesday. Rahul suffered a brain stroke while shooting for his upcoming film in the extreme weather of Kargil. He […]
Apple users spent $1.8 billion on apps in last week of 2020
Apple Inc. said consumers spent $1.8 billion on the App Store during the last week of 2020, an increase from $1.42 billion in the same period a year earlier with people relying on digital services more than ever to stay connected to work, school and family. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant […]
Government wants to privatise farm sector: Kamal Nath
Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath on Thursday alleged that the Centre wants to privatise the farm sector with its three new agri-marketing laws, which are being opposed by thousands of cultivators. Talking to reporters here while announcing the launch of his party’s protest against the government and an awakening […]
Rajasthan: Tiger mauls man to death in Ranthambore
A tiger mauled a man to death in a village in Ranthambore National Park, Sawai Madhopur on Thursday. The incident took place in the Baler range of the national park in the afternoon. The field director of the national park, Tikam Chand Verma, said, “The administration received information from the patrolling […]
Patty Jenkins clarifies controversial comments against Warner Bros
Director of Wonder Woman and its sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, Patty Jenkins has asked the media to ‘chill’ with the overdramatic headlines about comments she recently made about being at odds with Warner Bros over the production of the superhero film. In a couple of tweets, the filmmaker expressed her gratitude […]