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Covid Sheroes
It emerged as a real-time helpline as people supported one another on the service. Among these were many women from different parts of India, representing diverse backgrounds, cultures and languages, who used Twitter effectively to share reliable information and offer support to those in need. To acknowledge the efforts of these women and their contributions to Covid-relief through their online communities, Twitter India and women rights organisation Breakthrough came together to recognise them as 'Covid Sheroes'.
Popular British fashion brand 'Missguided' now available on Myntra
Indian fashion enthusiast buyers will now have access to all the latest super-trendy, chic, and leading collections across women's wear of Missguided. With all the trending clothing of Missguided, Myntra has brought a new array of options for the fashion-first consumers in the country, especially in the age groups of 16 to 25 years.
Young diabetics at greater risk of losing vision: Experts
Diabetic retinopathy is a chronic, progressive retinal disease that is a leading cause of vision impairment in today's young adults, working population. It's of major concern among children suffering from juvenile diabetes (Type-1 diabetes) and especially if they have had diabetes for over 10 years.
Natural Covid resistance may pave way for universal vaccine
According to researchers at the University College London, understanding this mechanism of resistance can lead to the development of universal vaccines against the debilitating virus, the BBC reported. In the study published in the journal Nature, the team closely monitored hospital staff during the first wave of the pandemic -- including by taking regular blood samples.
Life will return to normal, Covid may continue like common cold : Emminent physician
Discussing the pandemic the gastroenterologist said that seeing death is very normal to the doctors but witnessing the entire families wiped out in some cases during this pandemic, was entirely different and miserable. Recalling how the doctors themselves were clueless to deal with it initially, the physician said, “We were frightened. It was like a soldier going to war without weapons. To add to it, WHO predictions were like our weather predictions."
The birth of Sufism in Kashmir
Sufism is a corridor to expansion of consciousness and realization of self and the universe as a whole. It unlocks the innate spiritual and intuitive abilities of the practitioner while bringing about a holy communion with God through a personal relationship with the Divine. They emphasized on seven stages to be one with God: Repentance, Abstinence, Renunciation, Poverty, Patience, Trust in God, and Submission to the will of God.
A crucial step to enhancing pneumonia care
In 2018, 9,28,485 people were affected by pneumonia nationwide. At 16.9 per cent, it also forms the second highest cause of infant mortality in India. (ii) Caused by virus, bacteria or fungi, pneumonia inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, making breathing painful by limiting oxygen intake. The most common cause of bacterial pneumonia is streptococcus pneumonia.
Key trends in festive fashion
People from across the country explored various styles and brands, especially in fusion ethnic and affordable ethnic wear. Flipkart, India ka fashion capital, shares some interesting trends observed for festive 2021. Pleated gold-accented sarees with Banarasi, Kanjivaram and Bandhani were preferred by young women today.
Airbnb reveals the most sought-after holiday season destinations for Indians
As tourists in India have started flocking to cooler destinations, the resort town of Manali continues to remain a favourite, offering gorgeous mountain views, trekking trails, and relaxing retreats. Its close cousins Shimla and Darjeeling are also some of the most searched destinations in India.
Males more at risk of diabetes than females: Report
Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as Type-2 diabetes. The new report by SRL Diagnostics analysed a total of 21, 88,761 samples of HbA1c -- a test to gauge glucose levels -- from January 2017 till September 2021 in India.
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