You may want to cut down on the intake of processed meat such as bacon which could dramatically increase the risk of getting dementia. A new study found that eating just one rasher of bacon a day could increase your chances of developing the disease by 44 percent. The findings of the study, titled ‘Meat consumption and risk of incident […]
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Research finds easier way to reduce socioeconomic disparities
Researchers during a recent study from Columbia University and Temple University examined how choice architecture can reduce socioeconomic disparities. The study, forthcoming in the Journal of Marketing, is titled “Do Nudges Reduce Disparities? Choice Architecture Compensates for Low Consumer Knowledge” and is authored by Kellen Mrkva, Nathaniel Posner, Crystal Reeck, and […]
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‘Peter Rabbit 2’ release postponed to fourth of July weekend
The premiere of the ‘Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway’ which was earlier scheduled for May 14 has now been advanced to July 2. According to Variety, the animated sequel was originally scheduled for June, but will now occupy Independence Day weekend at the box office. ‘Minions 2’ was originally slated […]
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Aaron Carter gets engaged to Melanie Martin after being reunited
Singer Aaron Carter’s love story with Melanie Martin is approaching a happy ending. The two, who had recently reunited after a bitter split in late April, are officially engaged now. The former teen pop sensation made the announcement on Instagram on Friday by posting a photo of Martin flaunting her […]
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Medix Global to host a digital health innovation challenge in India
Medix Global, a leading global provider of innovative and digital health and medical management solutions has announced the launch of the inaugural edition of its Digital Health Innovation challenge aimed at Indian healthcare start-ups. Through the platform, Medix intends to connect with health tech start-ups who are developing innovative digital health applications that […]
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IIM Ahmedabad Records 100% Summer Placement For MBA Students
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad concluded the summer placement process for its MBA class of 2022. Companies from multiple domains participated in three cluster groups, and the students have been placed across more than 20 cohorts. Boston Consulting Group made the most offers (including Pre-Placement Offers) at the end of the […]
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Signal stops working in China
Signal appeared to no longer be working in China without the use of a virtual private network (VPN) this morning, users in the country said.China’s cyber authorities have become increasingly strict in recent years, widening the scope of apps, media outlets and social media sites banned in the country. Signal’s […]
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Russia reports 9,284 new coronavirus cases, 361 deaths
Russia today reported 9,284 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, including 1,586 in Moscow, taking the national tally to 4,466,153. The country also reported another 361 deaths, raising the official toll to 95,391. — Reuters
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Ex-Mumbai Top Cop Files Supreme Court Plea Against Maharashtra Minister
Former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh has approached the Supreme Court, seeking an “impartial and fair investigation” by the Central Bureau of Investigation into the “various corrupt malpractices” of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. He has also challenged his transfer to Home Guards, ordered by the Maharashtra government last […]
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Equity indices trade with negative bias, financial stocks suffer
Equity benchmark indices traded in red with thin margins during early hours on Monday tracking mixed cues from Asian markets. At 10:20 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was down by 278 points or 0.6 percent at 49,580 while the Nifty 50 fell by 57 points or 0.4 percent to 14,686. Most sectoral […]
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UK gamers and politicians take aim at console ‘scalpers’
Furious British gamers and lawmakers are training their sights on “scalpers” who are buying up coveted PS5 and Xbox consoles and selling them online at vastly inflated prices. The popular consoles have also been hard to come by in other parts of the world, but in Britain anger has boiled […]
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GoAir commences ‘Summer Sale’ from today
Budget airline GoAir has announced its ‘Summer Sale’ with booking period starting from March 22-26. The travel period for the offer commences from March 22 – June 30 and comes with special features. According to the airline, these features have been crafted after analysis of customers’ needs. “The first and foremost […]
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BJP MP slams Maharashtra CM for allegedly backing Sachin Waze
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Rakesh Singh on Monday in Lok Sabha slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for allegedly backing Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Waze who is in NIA custody for his alleged role and involvement in placing an explosives-laden vehicle near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence. Singh said, “Perhaps it is the first incident of the […]
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First ever tweet turns 15 years old
Fifteen years ago Jack Dorsey typed out a banal message — “just setting up my twttr” — which became the first ever tweet, launching a global platform that has become a controversial and dominant force in civil society. The short tweet on March 21, 2006 by the Twitter CEO is […]
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Indian pharma firm develops oral vaccine in capsule form for Covid-19
You could also take the coronavirus vaccine as a capsule in the future. New forms of the Covid-19 vaccine are now being developed by several pharma companies across the world. The latest is the oral Covid-19 vaccine in a capsule form that has been developed by Indian pharma company Premas […]