Demand for work surges 89% under MGNREGA in April

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Demand for work by households under the rural employment guarantee scheme increased by 89% to 2.54 crore households in April so far, against 1.34 crore a year earlier. The demand during the month has been the highest in any April since compilation of the data started in 2013, suggesting the pressure on hinterlands, after several … Read more

‘There must be consequences for big six’

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Scudamore (left) stepped down from his role at the Premier League at the end of 2018 There must be consequences for the six English clubs who tried to join the ill-fated European Super League, according to former Premier League executive chairman Richard Scudamore. He said the decision from those sides to join the controversial league … Read more

BioNTech eyes vaccine for 12-15 year olds in Europe from June

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BioNTech said on Thursday that it expected its Covid-19 vaccine, jointly developed with , to be available to 12 to 15-year-olds in Europe from June. The German firm’s CEO Ugur Sahin told Der Spiegel weekly that it was “in the final stretches” of preparing its submission for European regulatory approval. The evaluation of the trial … Read more

Finance Ministry extends last date for application for whole-time member in Sebi

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The finance ministry on Thursday extended the last date by a month to May 14 for receipt of applications for the post of a whole-time member in Sebi. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has four whole-time members. The finance ministry had advertised for the post in March with the last date for submission … Read more

Meghan and Harry’s Oprah explosive interview to be dissected in new TV special

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Oprah’s shocking March interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, still is creating buzz. Now, an upcoming TV special will bring in body language, linguistics and forensic psychology experts to examine the interview and wring even more information out of the explosive chat. The new special, called Meghan and Harry: … Read more

Inoculation 3.0: South waiting for supply timeline from vaccine makers before committing to launch date

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Five major southern states will be able to kick-off the vaccination campaign for people in the 18-44 year age group only after a week or so as they are waiting for clear supply commitments from manufacturers. Serum Institute (Covishield), Bharat Biotech (Covaxin) and Dr Reddy’s (Sputnik V) are only the manufactures licensed to make vaccines … Read more

More Years With Type 2 Diabetes, Higher Dementia Risk

By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The younger people are when they develop type 2 diabetes, the higher their risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests. Many studies have pointed to links between diabetes and higher dementia risk. Experts say it’s likely because diabetes can harm … Read more

Importance of upgrading India’s network of PHCs and adopting telemedicine – ET HealthWorld

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by Santanu MishraCo-founder & Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation As India battles the second wave of Covid-19, it has become clear that our country must work expeditiously to iron out deficiencies in its vast network of Primary Healthcare Centers. Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) are the first and in most cases the only access to medical support … Read more

Supreme Court gives clearance to special Covid care centre at Pragati Maidan

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The Supreme Court on Thursday gave formal clearance to a special Covid care centre at the new additional building complex in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) had earlier written to the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana to convert the new advocates’ chamber building into a Covid-19 care centre for … Read more

DevOps progress: spotty, siloed and sporadic, but still moving forward | ZDNet

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DevOps and agile methodologies have never been more important than now, with the growing complexity and interconnectedness of information technology — and, even more importantly, enterprise reliance on IT to move forward in markets. These aren’t necessarily new concepts; DevOps has been around since for more than a decade, and agile for more than two. … Read more