Researchers report how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased socioeconomic inequality in the United States. The Great Recession of 2007-2009 exacerbated socioeconomic inequities experienced by racial and ethnic minorities and those without college degrees. Given the high unemployment levels reported during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is concern about the pandemic’s potential to similarly widen socioeconomic inequality. […]
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Grape consumption may protect against UV damage to skin
A recent human study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that consuming grapes protected against ultraviolet (UV) skin damage. Study subjects showed increased resistance to sunburn and a reduction in markers of UV damage at the cellular level. Natural components found in grapes known as polyphenols are thought to […]
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WME drops Armie Hammer amid social media allegations
Amid alleged claims of sexual misconduct and cannibalistic fantasies, Hollywood actor Armie Hammer has been dropped by his agency WME as a client. According to Variety, WME parted ways with the ‘Call Me By Your Name’ actor following continuous allegations against the actor that have surfaced on social media over the past month. A knowledgeable source […]
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Microsoft launches ‘Viva’ to re-examine corporate intranet
The American multinational technology company, Microsoft Corporation has launched a new worker experience platform to reconsider the corporate intranet following what enormous organisations use to share content with their employees. According to a report by Tech Crunch, CEO Satya Nadella, in a pre-recorded video explained about the launch and said, “We have participated in the largest […]
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Meena Harris: A voice for the farmers that refuses to be silenced
Meenakshi Ashley Harris, an American lawyer, and author, who came to be known for having worked on her aunt and Vice President Kamala Harris’ election campaign, is now in the limelight for her bold remarks on the ongoing farmers’ protest in India. Meena Harris is among the first several prominent […]
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India registers record of 20 crore total Covid-19 tests till date
India on Saturday registered a record by crossing the landmark 20-crore total cumulative COVID-19 tests. Out of 20 crore total tests the country has conducted 7,40,794 tests in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed. Progressive countrywide expansion in testing infrastructure has played a crucial role […]
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Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, known for ‘Sound of Music’ dies at 91
Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer, who rose to prominence for his critically-acclaimed film ‘Sound of Music’, has died at the age of 91, confirmed his manager on Friday (local time). The prolific and versatile Canadian-born actor was critically lionised as among the pre-eminent Shakespeareans of the past century and has bagged two […]
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Pandemic increases substance abuse, mental health issues for those struggling with obesity
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a detrimental impact on substance use, mental health, and weight-related health behaviors among people with obesity”>obesity, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health. The study, published in the journal Clinical Obesity, surveyed 589 patients with obesity”>obesity […]
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FAU-G now globally available on Google play store
Online multiplayer action game ‘FAU-G: Fearless and United Guards’, which is the Indian alternative for PUB-G, has now released globally after launching in India on January 26, 2021. According to Mashable, the announcement was made by the games developer ‘nCore Games’ on Twitter where they stated, “FAU-G goes global #1 Free […]
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Lana Condor to star in Netflix comedy series ‘Boo, Bitch’
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ actor Lana Condor has been roped in star in and executive produce Netflix’s comedy series ‘Boo, Bitch’. According to Variety, the role expands Condor’s relationship with the streaming giant, after the rom-com ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.’ She has also starred in the sequel […]
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Russia reports 16,627 Covid-19 cases, 497 deaths
Russia’s COVID-19 response centre reported 16,627 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with 497 patients dying of the virus. This brings the overall case count to 3,951,233. A large share of new cases (2,214) was reported in Moscow, the epicentre of the outbreak in Russia. St Petersburg reported 1,248 cases. The death toll now stands […]
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Mamata Didi has done injustice to farmers in West Bengal: JP Nadda
Slamming the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over not implementing Prime Minister’s Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in the state, Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda on Saturday said, “Didi has done injustice to the farmers in the state”. “Mamata Didi has done injustice to the farmers here. She in her stubbornness, ego, […]
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Uttarakhand to limit crowd using cameras with head count software at Kumbh Mela
The Kumbh Mela administration has put cameras with head-count software at the Ganga Ghats, to keep an eye on the crowd. The cameras will immediately alert the police if the crowd increases beyond the limit. Inspector General of Kumbh Mela, Sanjay Gunjyal said that the measurement has been taken of the entire 107 Ghats, […]
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CRPF inducts women commandos into elite anti-Naxal CoBRA unit
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Saturday inducted women commandos in its anti-Naxal Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) unit which will undergo training and then will be sent to Naxal hit areas. According to the CRPF, on the occasion of the 88th all-women battalion Raising Day, these women commandos have […]
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Sino-Burmese rally against coup from Taiwan safe haven
Hundreds of people from Taiwan’s large Sino-Burmese community rallied in a Taipei suburb today to denounce the coup in Myanmar and express their support for detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Taiwan is home to around 40,000 people originally from Myanmar, most of whom are ethnic Chinese. Some are descendents […]