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Serum Institute is planning to establish its 1st plant in Africa

Rahul Kaushik
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Serum Institute is planning to establish its 1st plant in Africa

Serum Institute : The world’s biggest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India (SII), is considering setting up its first manufacturing plant in Africa as it looks to expand globally after its success in selling COVID-19 shots, its CEO told Reuters on Monday. Africa was the only continent that did not have its manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 shots during the worst phases of the pandemic in the last two years, leaving it at the mercy of suppliers from overseas, including the SII.

 “It’s never been a better time to be a vaccine manufacturer. I am looking at expanding our manufacturing across the globe,” SII Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla said during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

 Poonawalla said he was meeting some African officials in Davos to discuss his plans. Asked about possible investments, he said such projects typically required at least around $300 million. He did not say what products an African plant might make. Apart from COVID shots, the SII’s Indian plants make vaccines for diphtheria, BCG, measles, rubella, and other conditions.

 Asked about concerns over the rise of monkeypox cases, Poonawalla said he believed the disease was not so infectious. “We’ll wait and see even if we want to make a vaccine for it,” he said.

 Monkeypox is usually mild and is endemic in parts of the west and central Africa. The World Health Organization has said it expects to identify more cases as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.

 On COVID, the SII has sold more than 1.5 billion doses in India of the AstraZeneca shot it makes and brands Covishield, and exported millions more. But as demand has now waned, the company is putting its Indian Covishield facilities on standby and will “not produce anything there”, Poonawalla said, while adding it could resume output if needed.

 The SII has also pulled the plug on a plan to produce and sell about 300 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik Light COVID vaccine. However, it is still making millions of doses of a version of the Novavax COVID shot for India and other countries, Poonawalla said.

 He estimated privately held SII was now valued at roughly $20 billion but said there was no immediate plan to go public.

World Parkinson’s Day, don’t ignore the symptoms of the disease

Rahul Kaushik
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World Parkinson’s Day, don’t ignore the symptoms of the disease

World Parkinson’s Day: Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. As per a report on the Parkinson’s Disease Statistics, an estimated seven to 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease.

World Parkinson’s Day is observed on April 11 to create awareness of the health condition and understand the disease better.

Causes of this disease

When nerve cells in the basal ganglia of the brain that controls the movement are impaired, Parkinson’s condition develops in an individual. Usually, these nerve cells coordinate the movement in the body through a brain chemical called dopamine. When these nerve cells become impaired or die out, the release of dopamine is slowed down a result of which the patient is not able to coordinate walking, balance and other movements.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease

  • In this people experience tremors in the hands, arms, jaw and also in the head. This tremor is more like an involuntary rhythmic shaking or movement in the body. Tremors or shakiness can also be felt in the chin, lips, face and legs.
  • Stiffness or tightness in the limbs is often seen as a symptom of Parkinson’s disease.
  • Since the responsible nerve cells, which regulate the movement in a body, die out leading to Parkinson’s disease, the movement of a person slows down. This condition is called Bradykinesia. It is one of the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
  • Due to impaired balance and coordination, the patient loses balance and falls. With the increase in the risk of falling, the risk of disability due to the fall also increases. This can have a detrimental effect on the individual.

Risk factors

Though age is certainly the biggest risk factor, Parkinson’s disease is seen often in men. As per a report, men are 1.5 times more likely to have the disease than women. The usual age of onset of Parkinson’s disease is 60 years.

If there’s a family history of Parkinson’s disease, one may experience it at later ages as well. “About 10 to 20 percent of Parkinson’s disease cases are linked to a genetic cause,” says Ted Dawson, director of the Institute for Cell Engineering at Johns Hopkins.

The environment also plays a crucial role in this. Health experts have linked the use of pesticides, herbicides, detergents, and heavy metals to the occurrence of Parkinson’s disease.

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Actor Likith Shetty to Join hands with debut Director N Vinayaka for Upcoming Project

Rashika Sharma
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Actor Likith Shetty to Join hands with debut Director N Vinayaka for Upcoming Project

Likith Shetty all set with a new avatar as an Actor and Producer for his next Rom-com with a debutant Director N Vinayaka which had its script pooja on April 6th At Vijaynagar Maruthi Mandir and set to go on floors from July of this year.

The actor has previously done Sankasthakara Ganapathi, and recently Family pack with Director Arjun Kumar S is available on Amazon prime. Likith shetty had previously co-produced sankashtakara Ganapathi with a friend and Co produced Family pack with PRK Productions. He is turning as a solo producer for his next project.

The Actor is currently working on 2 movies. Ababaa, directed by Km Chaitanya and produced by Ann Augustine, co starring with Amrutha Iyengar is set for May release. And love maduve ityadi, directed by Kirik Keerthi, has few days shoot left.

N.Vinayaka who has worked as an associate director for several Kannada films and Independently directed short films and music videos has approached Likith Shetty with a thriller subject, which he wasn’t too comfortable with, so when asked if he had any other stories? which is when N.Vinayaka presented the Rom-Com subject with basic plot, which sounded interesting and was asked to work on it which is now ready. The title of the project is not fixed yet. The discussions on cast and crew are going on, no one is formally on board, in coming days the team will update on further details about the project.

Reduce the sodium intake can reduce the risk of chronic conditions

Rahul Kaushik
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Reduce the sodium intake can reduce the risk of chronic conditions

Sodium or what we usually call ‘salt’ is an integral part of our daily diet. It is what provides taste and also improves the experience of our food. About 500 mg of daily sodium intake is said to be necessary for important bodily functions. However, excess of it could also increase your risk of developing various illnesses.

As far as adults are concerned, WHO recommends they consume less than 5 g, which is just under a teaspoon of salt daily. For children, the global health agency suggests adjusting the recommended maximum intake of salt for adults downwards, as per their energy requirements.

High blood pressure

Excess sodium consumption is linked to high blood pressure. High salt intake can cause our bodies to hold onto more water, causing larger volumes of blood to flow through the blood vessels and the arteries. This increases the pressure on the blood vessels, making the heart work harder to pump blood to various parts of the body, leading to high blood pressure.

Heart Failure

According to a study published in The Lancet, reducing sodium intake could help improve certain symptoms in patients with heart failure. Although it did not lower hospital visits or deaths in them, the study found that it could ease their symptoms such as swelling, fatigue and coughing.

Stroke

High consumption of salt is linked to a greater risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. A stroke occurs when the supply of blood to the part of the brain is interrupted or restricted, limiting the brain tissues from receiving oxygen and other vital nutrients. Eating high sodium foods can increase the amount of blood in the arteries, raising blood pressure and hence risking the onset of a stroke.

Coronary heart attack

Eating foods rich in sodium, especially processed and fast foods, can contribute to high rates of high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. The US health agency suggests almost 500,000 deaths each year are related to high blood pressure, which is why reducing sodium intake could prevent thousands of deaths annually.

High blood pressure much damage the coronary arteries. It leads to the growth of plaque, a buildup of fat, cholesterol and other substances. Due to the formation of plaque, the arteries narrow down, leading to blood clots, which could cause a heart attack.

Kerala Tourism introduces the pocket-friendly Caravan Tourism package for travellers

Rahul Kaushik
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Kerala Tourism introduces the pocket-friendly Caravan Tourism package for travellers

Kerala Tourism: Tourists who are planning to visit Kerala can now enjoy all types of comforts while travelling in a luxury caravan. As per the reports, the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) has announced the launch of Kerala’s first Caravan Tourism package, under which tourists will be able to avail all comforts while travelling on a luxury caravan.

For getting comfort travellers have to pay INR 3999 plus 18% tax per person per night. Plus, the ride fare has been fixed at INR 40 per kilometre, whereas the caravan will be able to accommodate up to two children and four adults. The KTDC said that the boarding and dropping points could be arranged as per the travellers’ wishes.

Reports said that as Kerala’s premium hospitality service provider, the state-run KTDC has signed an agreement with caravan service providers opting to operate under the package. Further adding momentum to the state’s Karavan Kerala initiative, KTDC is now offering a Caravan Holidays package for tourists visiting the district.

Initially, the safari circuit as per the package will cover Kumarakom – Vagamon – Thekkady route. The trip has been designed to begin at KTDC’s Water Scapes in Kumarakom and end at Aranya Nivas in Thekkady.

The journey will start in the morning from the lakeside in Kumarakom, then reach Vagamon in the afternoon, thereby travelling a distance of 80 to 100 km via the breathtaking settings of central Kerala. Reportedly, the package comes with a bonfire and a free parking experience for tourists.

The next day, the caravan will take the travellers to eco-tourism hub Thekkady, where they will get the chance to stay at one of the KTDC’s beautiful properties. As regards the packages, tourists can either opt to travel the entire route or opt for a single-day journey. Changes could be made in the caravan as per the requirements of the travellers.

Referring to this development, KTDC Chairman PK Sasi stated that it’s commendable that KTDC is launching this highly attractive package when tourism activities are back in full swing in Kerala. This wholesome package aims at providing a high-end experience to domestic as well as foreign tourists at a reasonable rate, he added.

Also, the compliments in the package will include free veg breakfast, free snacks, a bonfire experience, tea and coffee in the park, and a Wi-Fi connection for tourists.

Read also: India is bathed in the colours of joy in holi

India is bathed in the colours of joy in holi

Rahul Kaushik
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India is bathed in the colours of joy in holi

Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated with great zeal in different and unique ways all over the country. Last two years, the celebrations had to be toned down due to the pandemic. But in 2022, Holi enthusiasts want to make up for a lost time by enjoying the occasion thoroughly.

 In Braj, Nandgaon, Vrindavan and Barsana, the celebration begins a month ahead of Holi and continues for a few days afterwards. Though the popular Lathmar Holi, Ladoo Mar Holi and Phoolo Ki Holi have already been played on Ekadashi and days before, one can experience the dynamic and colourful Holi at Vrindavan on the day itself.

 To soak in the traditional Holi festivities, Himachal Pradesh is another option. In the Kinnaur district, the Holi celebration in the quaint village of Sangla is very famous. The festival, known as the Faugli festival, is celebrated to worship the local deities. There is a riot of colours, and people dance to traditional folk music, perform skits and have special wine called phasur.

 Punjab celebrates the festival with lots of thrill. Local peoples call it ‘Hola Mohalla’, which is celebrated a day after Holi. Travellers also have an opportunity to experience their special martial arts, including chakkar spinning, horsemanship, swordsmanship, tent pegging, and other war-like sports. Halwas, puris, gujias, raw jackfruit and malpuas are an essential part of the festival. Kirtans and poetry competitions are also held.

 In the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, Palampur organises a four-day Holi fest every year. It’s a state-level fair that lasts up to a week. The festival starts at Kali Mata Mandir. Various dance performances are organised. The town also arranges Shobha Yatra which requires walking around the town with festivities, followed by a wrestling competition. There is a unique dog show, for which people train their pets around the year. The celebration is incomplete without piping hot jalebis and pakoras.

 Hampi in Karnataka, too, attracts a lot of millennial and foreign travellers for Holi. Locals welcome the spring season with drums and dances. Holi is celebrated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river.

 The Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain turns into a foray of colours on Holi. Thandai and purukiyas are local delicacies from the place one shouldn’t miss. Lakhs of devotees visit the temple for the festivities.

Read also: MBA is the best career option in today’s era

MBA is the best career option in today’s era

Rahul Kaushik
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MBA is the best career option in today’s era

MBA: Nowadays pursuing an MBA course can open job opportunities in almost every sector, from finance to logistics. If you want to be sure about your future life then MBA is the best option in the current scenario.

A Master of Business Administration, or MBA, is a preferred graduate business degree that teaches students technical, managerial, and management skills. Earning an MBA offers you will have valuable business acumen, expands your professional network, and creates new opportunities.

Why will you choose MBA?

  • MBA offers an excellent professional start and leads to an extensive scope for professional improvement and competencies.
  • MBA graduates will have the capability to network inside the marketplace.
  • An MBA degree offers brand value to you.
  • MBA graduates have sufficient probabilities of working outside their native locations with the purpose to get enough exposure and apprehend the market situations in different regions.

According to the present day scenario, many students choose MBA courses to gather the competencies vital to start a business. Experienced specialists take up MBA courses to make a shift in their profession. An MBA degree now not only enhances professional growth but also personal growth.

Best career options after MBA:

Banking and Finance –

The Banking & Finance area consists of portfolio management and protection & investment analysis. MBA graduates can find jobs in banks, insurance companies, security companies and diverse monetary organizations.

Investment Banking –

Jobs within the investment banking region have excessive demand with the inside market. The personnel in this field must connect investors to fund-wanting organizations.

Information System Management –

Information system management degree calls for more technologically advanced candidates. Such applicants become aware of fresh and updated technologies to serve the organization better. They offer an intensive cost evaluation to be used for the right technology while working with economic and managerial departments.

Management Consulting –

If you’re excellent at problem-fixing, jobs in management consulting are most appropriate for you. Experts in management consulting must resolve organizational issues. He/she is also accountable for embracing fresh ideas and new problem-fixing methods.

Entrepreneurship –

Nowadays, entrepreneurship has turned out to be the most preferred choice amongst MBA graduates. MBA complements the capabilities of the scholars to emerge as an entrepreneur. Experience no longer matters now, in case you want to become an entrepreneur. Students need innovative and revolutionary abilities to excel in this career.

Read also: Delhi Teachers University will provide world-class training to trainees, said Sisodia

Delhi Teachers University will provide world-class training to trainees, said Sisodia

Rahul Kaushik
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Delhi Teachers University will provide world-class training to trainees, said Sisodia

Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday that the Delhi Teachers University will collaborate with national and international organisations to provide world-class training to trainees as well as to exchange new ideas and practices.

Sisodia is the education minister of Delhi, made the comments at the first meeting of the board of management of the university.

In his message to the Board, Manish Sisodia said the aim of this University established by the Delhi Government is to create an institution in the field of teacher education as good as premium institutes like IIT-IIM. He said the Delhi Teachers University would emerge as a brand for teacher education all over the world.

“The Delhi Teachers University will collaborate with national and international organisations to provide world-class training to trainees as well as to exchange new ideas and practices. Along with this, they will also be educated about the international education system through exchange programmes and visits,” Sisodia said.

According to the government official, it is agreed at the board meeting that unlike most of the teacher-training courses offered in the country, those offered at the Delhi Teachers University will not focus only on subject-based knowledge.

Government officials said, “Instead, capacity building of trainees will be in focus. They will be equipped with practical skills so that they can be better prepared for classroom teaching. It was also discussed at the meeting that the university would not only emphasise teachers’ training but also focus on fundamental and applied research in the field of education. The trainees in the university will be exposed to excellent pedagogical practices by expert faculty.”

After getting approval from various statutory bodies, seven courses will be offered to the students of the university. These are:

  • A four-year integrated B.Ed programme,
  • A two-year B.Ed programme,
  • A two-year B.Ed programme for special education,
  • A three-year integrated B.Ed-M.Ed programme,
  • A two-year MA education programme,
  • A one-year certificate programme (school education), and
  • A one-year certificate programme (higher education).

“The Delhi Teachers University will work to fulfil the vision of the city government for education and emerge as the best institution of teacher education not only in Delhi but in the whole country and the world,” said Dhananjay Joshi, the vice-chancellor of the university.

Read also: Long time use of painkillers may affect your kidneys

Long time use of painkillers may affect your kidneys

Rahul Kaushik
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Long time use of painkillers may affect your kidneys

On the day of World Kidney Day, doctors of Artemis Hospital located in Gurugram have raised an alarm about the long-term use of pain killers. These medicines are leading to kidney damage among people. World Kidney Day is a global campaign. Annually the program is held on 10th March. It is intended at raising awareness about the importance of our kidneys.

Many painkillers are sold without a prescription for lessening pain and inflammation. These include Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. A combination of drugs, including aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine, are also easily available and commonly taken by patients for chronic headaches and backaches nowadays.

 Dr. Manju Aggarwal, Chief – Medical Services & Chairperson – Nephrology at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram said, “Not many people realise it, but long-term use of analgesics (painkillers) can lead to a condition called analgesic neuropathy which causes kidney damage. Painkillers don’t harm the kidneys in healthy individuals if taken occasionally. However, taking them too often for a prolonged period, especially as a combination of drugs, can cause severe kidney damage.”

 Aggarwal added that for individuals such as the elder person, diabetics and patients of high blood pressure, the threat is even greater in high-risk. Their kidneys can get damaged with even occasional use of painkillers, she noted.

 Painkillers lead to kidney damage in many ways, including an acute rise in creatinine levels, known as Acute Kidney Injury. There can also be worsening of pre-existing Chronic Kidney Disease in terms of rising creatinine levels. Painkillers can also cause a rise in potassium levels in the body. Most patients remain asymptomatic in the early stages of kidney disease and the raised creatinine is an incidental finding.

 However, in advanced forms of the disease, there can be breathlessness, vomiting, loss of appetite and swelling all over the body. The doctor said that prevention is always better than cure, so judicious use of painkillers is advised. These should be taken if necessary.

 “Patients with known kidney disease or those at risk of kidney disease such as the elderly and diabetics should avoid pain killers. They should instead switch to paracetamol or opioids for pain control,” Aggarwal advised. “If you are taking painkillers regularly and find that your creatinine level is raised, discontinue their use and see a nephrologist immediately,” she told.

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Ravindra Jadeja was world Best All-rounder after Mohali Test

Rahul Kaushik
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Ravindra Jadeja was world Best All-rounder after Mohali Test

Ravindra Jadeja was world Best All-rounder after Mohali Test.From 2012 to 2022 in 58 matches in 85 innings he scored 2370 runs with 2 century and 17 fifties and scored highest score of 175 against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of Mohali Test.

Moreover, Ravindra Jadeja became the second Indian cricketer after legendary Sobers to achieve this massive score in the first innings of test cricket.

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja also broke former legendary Indian Kapil Dev’s 1986 record for scoring the most runs in a Test innings at No.7.

Therefore in an interview with Crickbuzz Dinesh Karthik said “For me, Jadeja’s been the most improved cricketer in the world since the 2019 World Cup. He’s gone a notch above… I think he was a bit hurt at the start when he didn’t play but his career has completely taken a different tangent. It’s like rocket fuel has been added on to him. He’s taken off to a different planet altogether, not only in white-ball formats but also in Test cricket,” Further he also added You can see responsibilities being given to him. I do feel that he will bat much higher for CSK this season because he’s showing the potential of being a pure batter. We can see how he batted against Sri Lanka… proper cricketing shots and no slogging. He was playing on merit and not over-hitting the ball. I thoroughly enjoyed the knock.”

“His bowling has been steady throughout the career but it’s his batting that has picked up to another level. He has the capability to come on and take down an attack at any point in time. He won a few games single-handedly for CSK last year with the bat and we are going to see more of that. He’s one of the all-rounders India cannot do without him when they board the flight to Australia,”

After registering 175 runs he was going to take a 10 wicket haul but he gave up because his teammate Jayant Yadav wants to bowl under his belt so gave up his over and Jayant bowl on the other end.

According to Rohit Sharma, he said he is the top all-rounder of all time and Rohit is very much confident to give him more opportunities.

Meanwhile, Harsha Bhogle said Delighted to be able to see Jadeja play like that. With bat and ball. Now, rightfully, among the top all-rounders in the game across eras.”

Therefore way back in 2008 Australian legend, Shane Warne who died recently due to a heart attack said To Jadeja was Rockstar.

Jadeja is one of the most important left-arm spinners who was firstly ignored previously after hitting triple century Jadeja came into the limelight.

in the year 2019 Jadeja became the quickest wicket-taker bowler reached 200 test wickets.

Ravindra Jadeja Bowling stats:

He is one of the most amazing all-rounders in test cricket in 58 matches in 10 innings he bowled 14507 balls and gave 5852 runs and took 241 wickets with an economy of 2.42, In ODI in 168 matches and in 164 innings, he took 188 wickets with an economy of 4.92.

Therefore he is one of the best All Rounder in recent times he scored amazing 175 runs against Sri Lanka and took 9 wickets he is one of the most amazing.

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