Around 50 percent of patients who have been hospitalised with severe COVID-19 and who show raised levels of a protein called troponin cause damage to their hearts. The injury was detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans at least a month after discharge, according to new findings published today (Thursday) in the European […]
Twitter introduces Voice Messages to DMs in three countries
American social network company Twitter has introduced voice messages to direct messages as a new feature for users in India, Brazil, and Japan. According to The Verge, the new feature allows users to send a voice DM (Direct Message) or a voice clip to the Twitter contact. As per a Twitter report, this feature will be launched in an […]
‘Pav tea’: Amul jumps on meme bandwagon, gives new twist to ‘PawriHoriHai’
Dairy brand Amul India on Thursday joined the trending ‘Pawri Hori Hai’ meme fest and shared their own version of the viral clip that has raked in millions of likes over social media. Amul took to Twitter and shared its new cartoon featuring Pakistani influencer and content creator Dananeer Mobeen. Earlier last week, Mobeen […]
Too much consumption of coffee can cause cardiovascular issues
While many people are addicted to coffee and can’t let go of the adrenaline rush it gives to sip their favourite version- long black, espresso, or latte, a new study has revealed that too much coffee could be detrimental to your heart health. In a world-first genetic study, researchers from […]
Rajeev Mehta’s short film ‘Game and the Player’ launched on Disney Plus Hotstar
A film by Game and the Player already released on Disney+ Hotstar is creating a buzz since its launch on the platform. The short film revolving around the simulation theory explains the connection between the chains of events driving our lives and how our actions influence the course of journey […]
Chandigarh University launches Mohali city’s first community radio 90.0
Chandigarh University today celebrated the festival of Basant Panchami – The arrival of Spring in a unique way by launching Mohali city’s first community radio 90.0 Radio Punjab at its campus. The radio station and studio of Radio Punjab 90.0 were inaugurated by Charanjit Singh Channi, Minister for Technical Education, Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Government of […]
Sandes Is the Government’s Own WhatsApp: Everything You Need to Know
Sandes, an Indian government alternative to WhatsApp and other instant messaging apps, has been launched by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The new platform is an upgrade to the existing Government Instant Messaging System (GIMS) that was developed to provide government officials with a WhatsApp-like communication app. The Sandes app […]
WhatsApp may roll out ‘Sign Out’ feature in the app
American messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new ‘log out’ feature that will allow users to sign out of the app whenever they want to take a break from the app. According to Mashable, WhatsApp is continually working on new features and updates, and ‘log out’ is reportedly one of the new […]
IFIM Law School Bangalore appoints Padmanabha Ramanujam as dean and Mentor of law education
IFIM Law School, one of the leading private law institutes has appointed Prof. Padmanabha Ramanujam as the Dean of the institute. Prof. Ramanujam has joined the Centre for Development and Education (CDE) at IFIM as the Director of Legal Education in January 2021. He has also taken up the responsibilities […]
No leakage of information to media in relation to FIR against Disha
Solicitor General (SG) Tushar Mehta on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that there was no leakage of any information in relation to the first information report (FIR) against 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi to media from the Delhi Police. A single-Judge Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh issued notice to News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) and others including certain media houses on […]
PM Modi calls for creation of regional air ambulance pact for medical contingency
Prime Miniter Narendra Modi on Thursday called for making a regional air ambulance agreement among neighbouring countries for “medical contingencies” and a special visa scheme for doctors and nurses to facilitate their travel within the region during health emergencies on the request of the receiving country. PM Modi made the suggestions […]
L&T Construction to build two units of Kudankulam nuclear power
Larsen & Toubro will construct two more units of Kudankulam nuclear power plant which is India’s first light water reactor of six units with a generation capacity of 1,000 megawatts electric (MWe). L&T is already executing similar works of Kudankulam three and four units. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) has now asked the […]
Tibetan Buddhism tradition is true Nalanda tradition, says Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama on Thursday said Tibetan Buddhism tradition is the true Nalanda tradition in a video message from Tibet House, New York at the Annual Benefit Concert 2021. “Tibetan Buddhism tradition is the true Nalanda tradition that uses reasoning extensively and takes a logical approach,” said Dalai Lama. “The Nalanda tradition makes extensive use of investigation on the basis of […]
UP’s first transgender toilet built in Varanasi
The first transgender toilet of the state has been built by the government in the Kamachha area of Varanasi under the Smart City project to ensure the participation of the community in the cleanliness of the city. It was inaugurated by Mayor Mridula Jaiswal on Thursday. “It is the first transgender toilet in Uttar Pradesh. […]
Varun Dhawan lets go of brand shoots to focus on next film
Bollywood star Varun Dhawan, who recently tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend and fashion designer Natasha Dalal, is all set to dive into work. The ‘Badlapur’ actor will head to Arunachal Pradesh for a two-and-a-half-month schedule of his next film. The 33-year-old actor, who will now concentrate on the prep […]