Progressive exercise and early mobilisation are among the elements of rehabilitation programs that may improve recovery for people who are hospitalised with severe COVID-19, new research has concluded. A team at the University of Exeter led a review of all the available evidence on whether rehabilitation benefitted patients who were admitted to intensive […]
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Mandy Moore, Taylor Goldsmith blessed with a baby boy
American singer-actor Mandy Moore and her husband Taylor Goldsmith, who is also a musician, are all set to embrace parenthood once again. The duo has been blessed with a baby boy. Moore took to Instagram to share the arrival of her and Goldsmith’s son while revealing the little one’s name and sharing his first picture. Moore, […]
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S&P gives B-minus to Vedanta Resources guaranteed senior unsecured notes
S&P Global Ratings has assigned B-negative long-term issue rating to Vedanta Resources Ltd’s proposed guaranteed senior unsecured notes. Vedanta Resources Finance II Plc will issue the notes and they will be guaranteed by Vedanta Resources and two of its subsidiaries — Twin Star Holdings and Welter Trading. These two subsidiaries together own 38.1 percent in Vedanta […]
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Angel Manuel Soto to helm DC’s first Latino superhero film ‘Blue Beetle’
Film director Angel Manuel Soto is set to helm ‘Blue Beetle’ for Warner Bros’ DC Film division, bringing the studio’s first film which will focus on a Latino superhero. As per Variety, Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, who wrote ‘Miss Bala’ and an earlier draft of Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming remake of ‘Scarface’, is penning the screenplay. Zev […]
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Researchers find light activities may help women’s mobility during ageing
While the low-intensity workout is recommended to people of all ages to maintain agility and fitness, the findings of new research suggested that light-intensity physical activity, including shopping or a casual walk, may protect mobility in older women. The research published in the online issue of JAMA Network Open’, was […]
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Clubhouse bans user for streaming private audio feeds to third-party website
Clubhouse is steadily turning into a cultural phenomenon (rather, it arguably already has), and the invite-only app hosts a wide range of discussions. These include discussions on Covid-19 vaccines, the startup ecosystem, and a vast variety of different topics. However, there have been a couple of issues raised with the platform’s potential security vulnerabilities, with […]
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Immune system damage maybe caused by fructose rich diet: Study
New research indicated that consuming a diet high in sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples’ immune systems in ways that have, until now, largely been unknown. The study led by Swansea scientists in collaboration with scientists at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick Institute in London has […]
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Tom Holland, others unveil first photos of ‘Spider-Man 3’ with a hilarious twist
Actor Tom Holland and other cast members of ‘Spider-Man 3’ unveiled their first looks from the upcoming Marvel film but with a hilarious twist. The actors shared stills from the movie on Instagram while joking about the titles of the forthcoming film. Holland shared a few glimpses from the movie on the photo-sharing application […]
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Budget announcements positive for gold industry, demand set to recover: WGC
The World Gold Council (WGC) said on Wednesday that policy announcements made in the 2021-22 Union Budget are positive for India’s gold industry. Lower import duty may boost consumer demand and curb unofficial imports but some policy areas can take longer to progress than others, it said. “While the rationalisation of import duty on gold is a step in the […]
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Facebook adds new tools to fight online child exploitation
Facebook yesterday said it is stepping up its fight against child abuse with new tools for spotting such content and tighter rules about what crosses the line. “Using our apps to harm children is abhorrent and unacceptable,” global head of safety Antigone Davis said in a blog post. “We are […]
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India, PM Modi hailed globally for providing Covid-19 vaccination assistance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been lauded by the global leaders as India continues to lead in assisting the countries under its ‘Vaccine Maitri’ initiative amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, India had dispatched a consignment of 50,000 doses of Covishield vaccine to Seychelles. Soon after receiving the vaccine, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan in his state of the nation address in the National Assembly […]
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India vs England 3rd Test: Motera Stadium is now Narendra Modi Stadium
The new and improved Motera Stadium was rechristened to Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday (February 24). The stadium was named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and becomes the biggest cricket stadium in the world. Narendra Modi Stadium will host the third Test between India and England starting at 230 pm on Wednesday. In addition […]
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Dilip Buildcon bags Rs 1,278 cr order for four-laning of Karnataka highway
Infrastructure major Dilip Buildcon said on Wednesday its subsidiary company will undertake four-laning of a highway in Karnataka at a cost of Rs 1,278 crore. The project under Bharatmala Pariyojna on hybrid annuity mode will be between Dodaballapur bypass and Hoskote section of NH 648. Dodaballapur Hoskote Highways Pvt Ltd has got the appointed date from the National Highways […]
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Rahul Gandhi’s repeated gaffe on Fisheries Ministry thought-out strategy to mislead fishermen: Giriraj Singh
Slamming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his repeated gaffe of having no dedicated ministry to deal with the issues of fishermen, Union Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said it is Wayanad MP’s well-thought strategy to mislead the people of the country.”He (Rahul Gandhi) should know that there is a fisheries […]
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Toolkit case: Court asks Delhi Police to file reply on Shantanu Muluk’s anticipatory bail plea
A Delhi Court on Wednesday asked Delhi Police to file a reply on an anticipatory bail plea moved by Shantanu Muluk, co-accused in the ongoing ‘toolkit’ document case related to the farmers’ protest. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana deferred the matter for Thursday after the public prosecutor sought adjournment. The court also noted […]